Having easily repelled several people, Xiao Yan's expression remained largely unchanged. His dark eyes, filled with icy coldness, fell upon Master Hu.
The cold gaze made the latter shudder involuntarily, his foot unconsciously taking half a step back, and his heart sank even further. He never expected that this time, he would actually kick a hornet's nest.
"This aura... could it be Nine-Star Dou Di?!"
"How is it possible for Nine-Star Dou Di to be so young!"
Not only Master Hu, but also the nine people around him, all looked at Xiao Yan with the same look of shock. The crowd around them also showed great astonishment.
This black-robed youth, capable of single-handedly repelling ten Dou Di experts, what is his identity, and how terrifying is his cultivation level?
"This kid's background is definitely not simple; we must not make him our enemy!"
The members of the various families couldn't help but exchange glances and nod secretly. Although their relationship wasn't good, the black-robed youth's power was now enough to threaten their respective forces, forcing this group of local bullies to band together.
Of course, as for Master Hu, none of them would pay him any attention. It's safe to say that no one in the city would have a good impression of him.
"Haha, Mr. Xiao Yan is indeed a promising young man. Not only is he a Fourth-Tier Alchemist, but his cultivation is also incredibly powerful. We are truly ashamed of ourselves!"
The middle-aged man who had previously extended his hand to Xiao Yan stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and clasped his hands in a fist salute. If he had previously only respected Xiao Yan Xiao Yan his status as an alchemist, then at this moment, the latter's cultivation level was the real reason for him to bow his head.
Upon seeing the middle-aged man's actions, everyone present, except for Master Hu and the middle-aged man beside him, including the onlookers, bowed respectfully to Xiao Yan.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan gave a cold smile and withdrew the powerful aura he had released.
In this world, what truly commands respect from others is your own strength. Aside from that, even if he were Fourth-Tier Alchemist, he still wouldn't be able to threaten these people. After all, the other side has a full ten Fourth-Tier Alchemist, and as for Nine-Star Dou Di, there isn't a single one present. This is precisely why they are wary of Xiao Yan.
Among these ten people, the strongest in terms of cultivation is undoubtedly Master Hu, who Late-stage Eight-Star Dou Di. Such cultivation can indeed be described as powerful, but in front of a Nine-Star Dou Di expert, the Eight-Star Dou Di is far from enough.
Of course, as a Fourth-Tier Alchemist, Master Hu could attract countless powerful figures to come forward with his influence. However, given that the other party was also a Fourth-Tier Alchemist, even if they were both Nine-Star Dou Di, almost no one would be willing to provoke such a powerful figure.
" Master Hu, you just said I slandered you. Do you still believe that now?"
Xiao Yan stared coldly at Master Hu, a sneer curling at the corner of his mouth. Although he had withdrawn most of his imposing aura, he still didn't let Master Hu off the hook. With this kind of person, you either have to treat him with respect or you have to overpower him. If you give him too much breathing room, he will only think that others are afraid of him.
At this moment, Master Hu was solemnly resisting the terrifying aura and pressure descending from Xiao Yan. Cold sweat kept pouring from his forehead, his expression was uncertain, and the emotions in his heart were hard to describe.
If he were given another chance, he would never provoke this seemingly harmless guy. Who would have thought that a young man in black robes would possess such power? Even he, who had cultivated for a lifetime, could not compare to him. What was even more terrifying was that, in addition to his powerful Dou Qi, the latter was also a Nine-Star Dou Di expert. This was something he could not even imagine!
"Young man, we've only just met. Why be so ruthless? Let's leave each other some room to maneuver; it'll make it easier to be friends in the future. Wouldn't that be better?"
Master Hu had completely lost his former imposing demeanor, and judging from his words, he no longer intended to insist on his innocence.
"Friends? Why should I be friends with you? Violating the rules of alchemists and using such underhanded methods in alchemy competitions, do you even deserve to be an alchemist?"
Xiao Yan let out a disdainful sneer, and with a thought, an even more terrifying aura suddenly descended from above Master Hu's head, like Mount Tai pressing down, instantly bending the latter's body down.
"Bang..."
His body was half-kneeling on the ground, his knees embedded in the floorboards, and the hard floorboards around him turned into a pile of stone dust with a loud crash.
"Ancestor!"
"Grandfather!"
Upon seeing the old man suddenly kneel down, Hu Yonglin and the middle-aged man standing beside him both changed their expressions instantly. Hu Yonglin's gaze suddenly shifted, and his cold eyes instantly fell on Xiao Yan. His body trembled, his Dou Qi surged, and he was about to rush towards Xiao Yan.
"Bang!"
However, the moment Hu Yonglin moved, Xiao Yan casually raised his hand, and an invisible force, like a cannonball, instantly struck Hu Yonglin's chest. With a muffled thud, the latter's body was sent flying backward and disappeared into the crowd behind him.
"Noisy."
A mere Three-Star Dou Di— in Xiao Yan's eyes now, such strength is like that of an ant.
"Boy! Don't be so arrogant. This is the Northern Region, the territory of the Northern Wasteland Hall, and my Hu Clan is a member of the Northern Wasteland Hall. If you dare to lay a hand on me again, the Northern Wasteland Hall will not let you off!"
Just as Xiao Yan casually blasted Hu Yonglin away, the middle-aged man stepped forward, his face fierce and his tone full of threat as he shouted.
"Oh? You're from the Northern Wasteland Hall?"
With his eyes half-closed, Xiao Yan paused for a moment before asking what seemed like a question.
Hearing Xiao Yan's questioning words, the middle-aged man was overjoyed. Sure enough, in this Northern Region, anyone who heard of the Northern Wasteland Hall's reputation was wary of it.
"Hmph, that's right, we are from the Northern Wasteland Hall. If you are..."
"Bang!"
However, this time, before the middle-aged man could finish speaking with a proud expression, Xiao Yan casually flipped his hand, and a pale white flame suddenly condensed above the middle-aged man's head, transforming into a giant fiery hand that instantly smashed the middle-aged man's body to pieces!
"Since they are from the Northern Wasteland Hall, then I have even less reason to show them mercy."