"Tread..."
The foot that had just been lifted a moment ago landed heavily on the ground again. His gaze shifted, and his sharp eyes shot directly at the Southern Hall. His eyes were cold and his voice was deep as he said:
How do you know I did it?
"Heh, you seem to have forgotten that although you killed Li Su, those few low-level Dou Di were only seriously injured, not dead. They have your image deeply etched in their minds."
The Southern Hall smiled slightly, appearing extremely composed.
Although he couldn't discern the exact cultivation level of the black-robed youth before him, he estimated that the youth was at most Mid-Stage Nine-Star Dou Di, a level of strength that wouldn't pose much of a threat to him.
"We should have taken care of them all in the first place."
Xiao Yan's tone was low, but the latter scoffed and said:
Quite a few people saw what you looked like back then. Were you going to kill everyone in the entire city?
"So what do you want to do to me now?"
Xiao Yan's tone was icy. With a flick of his wrist, the enormous Black Ruler landed in his hand. The ruler's edge touched the ground, leaving a shallow dent even on the hard obsidian floor.
Upon seeing this, a look of surprise flashed across the eyes of the Southern Hall. The Obsidian Tower was so hard that even with his cultivation level, it was difficult to shake it. Yet, he never expected that the weight of this strange giant ruler could leave a dent on it. This made him extremely curious.
"Boy, it's not surprising that you were able to kill Li Su, but you shouldn't have killed someone from my Northern Wasteland Hall. I think this Obsidian Tower is a good burial place for you. You'll stay here today."
The moment the words fell, the Southern Hall moved, instantly appearing in front of Xiao Yan. His Dou Qi condensed, transforming into a giant Dou Qi palm above Xiao Yan's head, which crashed down on the latter's head.
" Six Directions Wandering Body Ruler! Six Directions Fire!"
With a loud shout, he swung the giant ruler in his hand, and the pale white flames stained the ruler. In the blink of an eye, a fire shield condensed around Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, protecting him within it.
"Bang!"
A massive energy palm descended, slamming into the fire shield. Instantly, flames erupted, and the energy palm was forcefully blocked. The fire shield recoiled and dissipated, leaving Xiao Yan, who was gripping the giant ruler, with a slight numbness in his hand.
His opponent was indeed a powerful Peak of the Late Nine-Star Dou Di Stage, whose strength was far beyond that of ordinary Dou Di experts. Even Xiao Yan had no chance of winning against him.
Of course, this is under the premise of not using the Northern King.
"Huh?"
Compared to Xiao Yan's astonishment, the Southern Hall was even more surprised. Xiao Yan's defeat in just one exchange was indeed within his expectations, but after the clash, the latter's cultivation level had been completely exposed to him.
" Late Seven Star Dou Di? You're only Seven-Star Dou Di!"
The Southern Hall Master was shocked. The black-robed youth who had entered the sixth floor of the Obsidian Tower with no difficulty was actually just a Seven-Star Dou Di!
"What's going on? Your cultivation level... Could it be that I'm sensing something wrong?"
"You're not mistaken. I am indeed at the Late Seven Star Dou Di. Moreover, I owe this to that energy core. It was with its power that I was able to break through."
Xiao Yan grinned, clenched his numb hands, and his expression gradually turned sharp.
Although his opponent was indeed Peak of the Late Nine-Star Dou Di Stage, only with such strength could his fighting spirit be truly ignited.
"What an astonishing young man! I'm becoming more and more curious about you. Just who are you? In this Northern Region, you're the first person to dare lay a hand on my Northern Wasteland Hall."
As he spoke, the Southern Hall clenched his fist, and the storage Storage Ring on his finger flickered slightly. Then, a huge hammer fell into his hand.
" The Bingnan Hammer, my signature weapon."
" Heavy Xuan Ruler."
Those three simple words served as a response.
"Very well, this is a fine Heavy Xuan Ruler. I'll accept it for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Southern Hall's arm suddenly trembled, and the giant hammer swung around. The whistling sound of the wind immediately filled the hall. Then, a huge hammer shadow, wrapped in Dou Qi, shot fiercely towards Xiao Yan.
" Flame Splitting Wave Ruler!"
With a low shout, he swung the giant ruler in his hand, and Heavenly Flames surged up. A magnificent beam of flame shot out, shattering the oncoming hammer shadow in one blow, and continued to bombard the Southern Hall with undiminished momentum.
" Bingnan Hammer, Hammer Suppresses Heroes!"
The giant hammer swung up again, then slammed down onto the floor, leaving no mark whatsoever. At the same time, a powerful wave of energy swept outwards from the hammer in all directions.
With a single strike, the Flame Splitting Wave Ruler and the energy wave dissipated. This time, Xiao Yan's Flame Splitting Wave Ruler was instantly shattered. The powerful energy wave swept forward with unstoppable force, and the remaining energy blasted Xiao Yan back with a single blow.
"Puff..."
A muffled groan escaped his lips, and trickles of blood flowed uncontrollably from the corner of his mouth. Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan remained fiery, and he gripped the giant ruler even tighter. A row of blood-stained teeth flashed across his face as he grinned:
"Haha, not bad, it's been a long time since I've encountered an opponent with such formidable physical strength, let's go again!"
The moment the laughter rang out, Xiao Yan's figure shot forward violently, wielding the giant ruler, and without using any Dou Technique, he charged at the Southern Hall solely with brute force.
"What a stubborn guy, he won't admit defeat until he's faced with the consequences. Well, let's stretch our muscles a bit. It's been too long since I've encountered a junior with such formidable physical strength."
The Southern Hall also sneered, wielding his giant hammer as he charged forward, fiercely striking at Xiao Yan.
"Clang clang clang clang..."
The giant ruler swung upwards, the giant hammer swung downwards; the clash between the two was entirely based on the sheer power of their physical strength. Their moves were wide and sweeping, sparks flying between the impacts. The sharp, almost deafening collisions echoed continuously in the increasingly oppressive hall, but the two inside seemed oblivious to them.
Fists clashed, elbows and shoulders collided; every part of their bodies became their most powerful weapon, and their battle grew increasingly fierce and intense. Yet, the Southern Hall remained calm and composed throughout, as if waiting for something.
" Bingnan Hammer, Holding Up the Heavens!"
Suddenly, the Southern Hall let out a roar, his figure rapidly rising into the air, instantly widening the distance between him and Xiao Yan. Immediately afterward, the giant hammer fell, powerful Dou Qi condensing into a single point, directly confronting Xiao Yan!