There are still two days left before the Obsidian Tower closes. The Southern Hall's purpose here is to prevent Xiao Yan from leaving the Obsidian Tower.
At this moment, the distance between the two was only a hundred paces, but it was this hundred paces that determined Xiao Yan's life or death.
The Southern Hall wanted to rely on the power of the Obsidian Tower to suppress Xiao Yan to death. In this way, he could not only save a lot of effort, but also complete the task assigned to him by the palace, and even have the opportunity to obtain everything that Xiao Yan currently possessed.
The Southern Hall would naturally not let such a good opportunity slip by easily.
It's quite a coincidence that if Xiao Yan's crime hadn't happened to fall within his jurisdiction, his appearance would likely have spread throughout the entire Northern Wasteland, and whoever would have gotten their hands on those treasures would be anyone's guess.
As far as he was concerned, although Xiao Yan was a formidable fighter, Seven-Star Dou Di was still just Seven-Star Dou Di. No matter how much resistance he put in, he could never be his match.
With Xiao Yan's current combat strength, he is already comparable to a mid-stage powerhouse among Nine-Star Dou Di. It has to be said that such cross-level combat strength is extremely terrifying. However, he is still far inferior to a powerhouse at the peak of the Peak of the Late Nine-Star Dou Di Stage.
"Hmph, kid, weren't you so arrogant before? How come you've ended up like this, injured so badly by the pressure inside this tower?"
The Southern Hall's lips curled into a cold smile. Even if his combat strength was strong, his cultivation level couldn't keep up. Under the terrifying pressure inside the tower, he would inevitably suffer some injuries. In this way, he would be more confident in keeping Xiao Yan here!
However, as he said this, he forgot the disheveled state he had been in the tower earlier.
"Oh..."
Hearing the Southern Hall's sneer, Xiao Yan gave a mocking smile in return. If it weren't for his desire to ascend the seventh floor, what could the oppressive aura within the tower possibly do to him?
" Southern Hall, are you waiting for me here because you feel the beating wasn't enough?"
Xiao Yan smiled coldly. His pale face gradually regained its rosy hue under the effect of the pill, and the remaining Dou Qi in his body slowly began to circulate. Although he was not at his peak, he had nothing to fear when facing the Southern Hall.
"Hmph, yeah, I want to see how many more surprises you can bring me?"
The Southern Hall grinned, his face cold and aloof.
"A surprise? Heh, I'm more afraid you'll turn that surprise into a shock."
Xiao Yan sneered. Nowadays, he was not afraid of anyone who was not Origin Transformation Realm expert. With the Northern King by his side, plus his ten steel needles condensed from the Power of the Great Dao, he felt even more confident.
"You sharp-tongued brat, since you're determined to die, I'd like to see how you plan to leave this place!"
With a cold shout, the Southern Hall waved his hand, and the Bingnan Hammer fell into his grasp. He swung the giant hammer and slammed it heavily onto the ground in front of him. The violent explosion shook the entire Feng City. A terrifying energy wave swept out and, in the blink of an eye, turned the entire square where he was located into ruins. In contrast, the Obsidian Tower in front of him remained unmoved.
Inside the tower, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged on the ground with an expressionless face. As the pressure above his head grew stronger, he closed his eyes and began to concentrate on refining the pills within his body.
Upon seeing this, the Southern Hall couldn't help but show a hint of surprise. The pressure Obsidian Tower was becoming increasingly intense, and ordinary Dou Di experts couldn't even last a moment inside. Even High-Level Dou Di couldn't withstand it.
At this moment, Xiao Yan was clearly injured, and he knew that the Obsidian Tower was about to close, yet he still wanted to stay inside. Wasn't that just courting death?
"What exactly is this kid trying to do?"
The Southern Hall muttered to himself. He didn't believe Xiao Yan was a fool. To have raised his cultivation to such a level at such a young age, and to possess terrifying combat power beyond ordinary people—could a simpleton have accomplished that?
Obviously not.
However, the Southern Hall felt somewhat helpless about the current situation. The pressure inside the tower was constantly increasing, and once he entered, his cultivation would definitely be suppressed. At that time, anything could happen. What if Xiao Yan was prepared? Wouldn't he be falling right into a trap?
Rather than doing that, it would be better to wait patiently outside the tower. In short, as long as he can block the entrance to the Obsidian Tower, no matter what methods Xiao Yan has, as long as he cannot leave the Obsidian Tower, the outcome will be the same.
Time flowed slowly as both sides waited, and in the blink of an eye, half a day had passed.
By this time, Xiao Yan had finished refining all the pills in his body. His pale face regained its rosy hue, his breathing gradually stabilized, and his overall condition had largely recovered.
At the same time, the oppressive aura above Xiao Yan's head also became even more terrifying.
Unfazed by the immense pressure overhead, Xiao Yan remained calm, a slight smile playing on his lips. His dark eyes were slightly raised, their deep gaze like a bottomless well, exuding an unfathomable and chilling aura.
He stood up, his Xiao Yan movements continuing without pause, and took steady steps towards the exit of the Obsidian Tower.
At the same time, the expression on the Southern Hall's face also turned cold.
The hand gripping the giant hammer tightened slightly, and Dou Qi surged up, flowing into Bingnan Hammer.
"Kid, are you ready to die?"
The Southern Hall spoke in a cold, deep voice.
"You want to stop me here? Too bad, you're not Origin Transformation Realm expert."
Xiao Yan smiled, his steps forward becoming even heavier. At this moment, in just a few breaths, the pressure within the tower had increased several times. If he continued to stay here, even Xiao Yan might not be able to leave.
"Oh? You mean only Origin Transformation Realm expert can stop you?"
"Oh..."
With a wry smile, Xiao Yan rapidly approached the exit.
"What an arrogant brat! You really think you're something special? Do you really think nobody can do anything to you? Get back here!"
The Southern Hall gave a cold shout, and at the same time, Xiao Yan's figure had already appeared in front of the Obsidian Tower. He was just one step away from stepping out of the Obsidian Tower.
The giant hammer swung down from above, slamming down hard on Xiao Yan's head!
As the giant hammer fell, a sharp, ear-piercing sound of wind being cut rang out continuously, and sonic booms were deafening, almost shattering one's eardrums!
Powerful Dou Qi energy surged from the giant hammer, and a terrifying aura swept outwards in all directions, changing the color of the sky and earth, and causing the wind and clouds to swirl. Everyone in the city was now focused on the incident.
Many people's expressions changed at this moment. Any Dou Di powerhouse could feel the overwhelming killing intent contained in that aura, and they felt genuine fear towards the latter's strength!
What surprised and intrigued them even more was who this powerful figure was, capable of making a Peak of the Late Nine-Star Dou Di Stage expert face him in such a way!
However, facing the powerful attack from the Southern Hall, Xiao Yan's expression remained calm. His unperturbed demeanor seemed particularly eerie. The oncoming wind pressure clung his black robe tightly to his body, but Xiao Yan's expression remained unmoved. His eyes were still wide open, fixed on the giant hammer that was now almost within reach.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan smiled, his dark eyes suddenly turning sharp, and at the same time, a beam of light flashed across the storage Storage Ring on his finger like lightning.
Almost simultaneously, the Northern King, a massive figure radiating purple-gold light like an iron tower, suddenly appeared before Xiao Yan.
The Northern King leaned back, then threw a powerful punch, directly meeting the domineering power of Bingnan Hammer.
"Boom!"
As the attack landed, a terrifying buzzing sound reverberated throughout Feng City, causing everyone's bodies to tremble involuntarily. Countless horrified gazes followed, and everyone's faces were filled with shock.
Soon, a crowd surged forward, and countless eyes were fixed on the Southern Hall, who stood in front of the Obsidian Tower, and the Northern King, who was blocking the Bingnan Hammer with a punch.
"That... that's... the Southern Hall of the Northern Wasteland Hall!"
"That's Nine-Star Dou Di powerhouse!"
"Not only is he Nine-Star Dou Di, but he's also at the Peak of the Late Nine-Star Dou Di Stage Obsidian Tower. It's said that he came to the Obsidian Tower specifically to reach the seventh floor. I wonder if he actually made it up."
"The seventh floor, tsk tsk, that's a position only experts at the Origin Transformation Realm can reach! For so many years, no one has been able to reach the seventh floor. It's truly unbelievable!"
"But who is that guy who's going head-to-head with the Southern Hall right now? To be able to block a single blow from the Southern Hall, he's probably at least Peak of the Late Nine-Star Dou Di Stage!"
"Another Peak of the Late Nine-Star Dou Di Stage expert!"
"Hey, this is going to be quite a show. The Northern Wasteland Hall has long dominated the entire Northern Wasteland, and countless forces have disliked them. If it weren't for..."
"Shut up! Be careful what you say. How dare you discuss the Northern Wasteland Hall so casually?"
Upon seeing the scene unfolding before them, the surrounding crowd erupted into chaos, their discussions filled with astonishment at the Northern King's presence.
"This... this is... a puppet?!"
At this moment, the Southern Hall, who is the protagonist in everyone's eyes, undoubtedly understands the situation he is facing better than anyone else.
The guy he was currently exchanging blows with was actually just a lifeless, empty-eyed humanoid puppet!
"A puppet? How could it be a puppet? If it were a puppet, how could it wield the power of lightning?"
The Southern Hall was extremely surprised. If the Northern King were just an ordinary puppet, it wouldn't be so bad. But what surprised him was that at the moment of the clash with the Northern King, an extremely powerful lightning force erupted from the Northern King's body. That lightning force was of great help in blocking his hammer blow.
"Laugh!"
Just then, the Southern Hall heard a whoosh of wind beside him, and then a dark figure appeared silently beside him like a ghost.
"How fast is this kid...?"
A sense of surprise washed over him, but facing Xiao Yan's palm strike, the Southern Hall dared not be careless in the slightest. Relying on his familiarity with the giant hammer in his hand, the Southern Hall pulled back his hand and pulled the huge hammer in front of him, forcefully blocking Xiao Yan's palm strike.
Immediately afterward, the Southern Hall's figure flashed and retreated rapidly, quickly appearing at the edge of the plaza.
Instead of pressing his advantage, Xiao Yan carefully scanned the crowd before Li Sheng in front of the Obsidian Tower. Finally, after failing to spot the East Palace Master and the West Palace Master, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The reason he waited for half a day was partly to recover from his injuries, but more importantly, it was to avoid the presence of the East Palace Master and the West Palace Master.
Although these three parties don't seem to have a harmonious relationship, they ultimately belong to the same force. In the end, they are all the same group. If they were present when he and the Southern Hall were to fight, it would definitely cause Xiao Yan a lot of trouble. Now that he was sure they had left, Xiao Yan naturally felt much more at ease.
If he were to face only the Southern Hall, it wouldn't be too difficult for him. The Northern King alone would be able to hold him off, not to mention his terrifying speed, which surpasses that of Nine-Star Dou Di expert.
"I see. So the reason you didn't make a move earlier was to wait for them to leave."
Noticing Xiao Yan's gaze, the Southern Hall suddenly realized what was going on. He pursed his lips slightly, not caring much about it. If those two were there, they would only become hungry wolves vying for his interests.
"However, I'm more curious about why your puppet can control the power of thunder? How could such power of heaven and earth be bestowed upon an inanimate object?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan shrugged, seemingly unsure of what was going on. To be honest, even he himself didn't understand what was happening, but that was no longer important to him. What mattered was that he could control this power.
No matter how powerful the thunderous force is, as long as the Northern King is in his hands, everything will naturally fall under his control.
Seeing the look on Xiao Yan's face, the Southern Hall narrowed his eyes, his furry head occasionally scanning the Northern King up and down, his eyes filled with not only fear but also a hint of greed.
If a puppet at the level of Nine-Star Dou Di could be obtained, along with what Xiao Yan possesses, then the future ruler of the Northern Wasteland Hall would likely change hands.
Of course, he could only keep such thoughts to himself, since he couldn't possibly shake that guy's position before he possessed that power.
But at this moment, Xiao Yan, standing before him, had become another major obstacle in his heart.