"Clang!"
The giant hammer and the enormous Black Ruler collided violently, sparks flying everywhere. The invisible void rippled violently, and the sonic boom was deafening. The plaza below, already a ruin, was further torn apart by the earth-shattering impact. In just a short moment, the once vast plaza was transformed into a huge crater. Only in the center of the crater did the Obsidian Tower remain standing, completely unaffected by the great battle.
A terrifying burst of energy erupted the moment the hammer and the ruler collided. An explosion rang out, and the energy swept across the area. Both of them were thrown back by the impact, landing on the edge of the plaza. Xiao Yan's hand, which was holding the giant ruler, trembled involuntarily, and the muscles on his face twitched.
"What terrifying power..."
After all, the opponent was Peak of the Late Nine-Star Dou Di Stage, second only to the Origin Transformation Realm expert. Such power was indeed astonishingly strong. If it weren't for his own considerable physical prowess, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the opponent's attacks for so long.
While Xiao Yan was secretly surprised, the Southern Hall was also slightly surprised.
"This kid... he looks like just a greenhorn, yet his cultivation and physical strength are so formidable. If I hadn't started cultivating a hundred years earlier than him, I'm afraid..."
By the end, even the Southern Hall himself dared not think any further. The latter's cultivation talent was the most terrifying person he had ever seen in his life. Given enough time, even that person would probably not be his match!
Fortunately, Xiao Yan's current cultivation level is not enough to fight him to a draw on his own, which gives him an opportunity.
Unfortunately, although Xiao Yan's cultivation level is far inferior to his, don't forget that Xiao Yan also has the powerful Northern King. With the Northern King's Late-Stage Nine-Star Dou Di strength, as long as the opponent is not Origin Transformation Realm expert, Xiao Yan has nothing to fear!
The Southern Hall had long since noticed the Northern King's strangeness. Although he was powerful, he was still helpless against the Northern King.
The latter's body of steel was impervious to any pain, and its terrifying power made even him wary. In particular, the strange lightning power within the Northern King's body caused him considerable pain.
Once struck by that lightning, even with his cultivation level, he would inevitably suffer some damage. Moreover, there was also Xiao Yan present. If both of them were present, he was destined to be unable to kill Xiao Yan!
The two sides stood facing each other, neither in a hurry to make a move, and the atmosphere became strange.
In this state, even those outside the battleground held their breath, waiting for a storm to break.
The Southern Hall scanned the area, pondering a solution.
Suddenly, his gaze shifted and fell upon the Obsidian Tower standing motionless in the center of the giant pit below.
As the time for the Obsidian Tower to close draws ever closer, the pressure within the tower has reached an extremely terrifying level; even he might not be able to withstand that pressure.
Thinking of this, the light in the eyes of the Southern Hall couldn't help but flicker slightly.
"Perhaps this would be a good choice..."
As a glint of light flashed in his eyes, the Southern Hall immediately had a plan.
He raised his gaze and looked directly at Xiao Yan. This time, however, a cold smile appeared on the Southern Hall's slightly solemn face.
"Hmph, kid, although you're not weak in combat, you're thinking too simply that you can fight me to a draw!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Southern Hall shot out with lightning speed, arriving in front of Xiao Yan in the blink of an eye. He swung his giant hammer and smashed it down heavily on Xiao Yan's head!
Xiao Yan's eyes turned cold. As his Spiritual Strength emanated outwards, he swung the Heavy Xuan Ruler in his hand. The giant ruler was enveloped in a pale white flame and collided fiercely with the oncoming giant hammer from bottom to top!
"Clang!"
With a deafening roar, a terrifying force poured down, causing the giant ruler to fall instantly. The Southern Hall, a cold smile on his face, shuddered, and the terrifying force suddenly surged outwards once more!
"Clang!"
At that very moment, the Northern King beside Xiao Yan suddenly attacked, slamming his fist into the giant hammer with tremendous force, leaving a fist imprint about an inch deep on the hammer!
At the same time, jet-black lightning swept outwards, like a giant python, along the Northern King's arm, and slammed into Bingnan Hammer!
"Bang!"
The two immense forces poured out together, and combined with Xiao Yan's own power, they actually managed to force the Southern Hall back!
He took a series of steps backward in the void, and only after a hundred steps did the Southern Hall's body tremble, and a powerful Dou Qi poured out, forcefully dissipating the enormous force within his body.
Damn it!
After glancing at the shallow fist mark on Bingnan Hammer, the Southern Hall couldn't help but curse, a chilling killing intent surging across his face.
"Kid, if you're so capable, then fight me with your own strength! What kind of skill is it to rely on a puppet and resort to unorthodox methods!"
His fists clenched so tightly they cracked, veins bulged, and surging Dou Qi coursed across his body, revealing the fury within him.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan curled his lips into a cold laugh and coldly shouted:
"What do you mean by unorthodox methods? I only know that any power that can be controlled is the righteous path!"
As the shout fell, Xiao Yan waved his hand sharply, pointing his finger directly at the Southern Hall. As if receiving a command, the Northern King instantly shot out like a cannonball, tearing through the sky and heading straight for the Southern Hall!
"Snort..."
With a low, cold laugh, a thought flashed through his mind, and a surge of boundless Dou Qi coursed up the giant hammer. Immediately afterward, it collided violently with the Northern King, resulting in a fierce clash.
With the Southern Hall's cultivation level, although he couldn't destroy the Northern King, he could still ensure that the Northern King couldn't get close if he went all out, and he could even easily suppress the Northern King. Unfortunately, he was still somewhat unable to resist those annoying lightning powers.
As for Xiao Yan, after catching his breath for a moment, he flashed and rejoined the battle.
The battle, which had been suppressed by the Southern Hall, stabilized with the arrival of Xiao Yan.
A fierce collision resounded in the sky as the giant hammer slammed down and the Black Ruler swung. The towering Northern King also threw a punch, his Dou Qi spirit shooting out and thunder surging. The battle quickly became intense, gradually entering a white-hot stage.
Under the deliberate guidance of the Southern Hall, the three of them unknowingly drew ever closer to the Obsidian Tower.