Hall Master Su's expression changed drastically. As he retreated, his eyes widened in shock as he glared at Xiao Yan opposite him.
His feet pounded backward in the air, each step shattering the very fabric beneath him. After dozens of steps, Hall Master Su finally regained his footing, his expression grave. He stared intently at Xiao Yan, his voice heavy with disbelief as he said:
" Late Seven Star Dou Di? How is that possible? Your power..."
"Cultivation level doesn't determine everything, just as age doesn't determine strength. It's a pity you still don't understand this principle."
Before Hall Master Su could finish speaking in shock, Xiao Yan shook his head with a cold laugh. Almost simultaneously, he raised his right hand, his five fingers curling into a claw, and a chilling white flame instantly surged from his fingertips. His icy eyes, filled with the Bone White Flame, also fell on Master Hu, who stood there dumbfounded.
"You think you can't be killed just because you have Nine-Star Dou Di backing you? I hate treacherous bastards like you the most!"
A cold shout followed, and Xiao Yan's palm landed on Master Hu's throat. Flames spread rapidly, covering Master Hu's entire body in the blink of an eye.
With a hoarse scream, the old man's body was instantly encased in ice. The moment Xiao Yan released his grip, the ice shattered and broke into ice shards scattered across the ground.
The eeriness of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame was fully revealed at this moment.
With a shift in his gaze, Xiao Yan looked at the other four families. Upon seeing Xiao Yan's domineering demeanor, the latter group immediately shrank back in fear. Even Hall Master Su, a Nine-Star Dou Di, was no match for Xiao Yan, so how could they dare to confront him? At the same time, these people secretly felt fortunate that they hadn't done anything to Xiao Yan earlier; otherwise, the broken ice scattered on the ground wouldn't just be from Master Hu's side.
"Boy, you've repeatedly injured people within the territory of my Northern Wasteland Hall. You truly don't take my Northern Wasteland Hall seriously!"
Upon seeing Master Hu perish, Hall Master Su's face immediately darkened. No matter what, Master Hu was a member of his Northern Wasteland Hall, and over the years he had provided him with many fine things. He was practically one of his own. Now, seeing his subordinate die, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
The moment the shout fell, Hall Master Su's figure flashed suddenly, his terrifying speed sending chills down one's spine. In the blink of an eye, Hall Master Su had already appeared in front of Xiao Yan. With a flip of his hand, he slammed a palm down hard on Xiao Yan's chest. This move was a killing blow.
" Yi Luo Palm!"
Just as Xiao Yan was about to make a move, Hall Master Su's hand suddenly trembled rapidly. Then, palm prints that looked like real objects appeared on Xiao Yan's chest like ghosts.
If such a barrage were to fall all at once, even Xiao Yan would likely be unable to withstand it.
" Heaven-Spanning Hand!"
Xiao Yan Xiao Yan recognized the terrifying power of the Yi Luo Palm at a glance. However, his years of accumulated combat experience made him fearless. With a thought, the surging Spiritual Strength between his brows burst forth, transforming into a giant, clearly defined hand. With a single strike, the broad hand blocked the countless palm prints in front of him.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, both Xiao Yan and Hall Master Su were forced back, now separated by a hundred paces. Although Xiao Yan had narrowly escaped a minor injury from the previous attack, he was unharmed. Hall Master Su, however, had failed in his attack and his figure flickered again, like a leech, appearing behind Xiao Yan Xiao Yan once more. He unleashed a powerful whip kick from above, as if to cleave Xiao Yan in two from the top of his head.
" Golden Elephant Art, activate!"
With a low shout, Xiao Yan's muscles tensed up instantly. A terrifying force, like a dragon awakening, burst forth from every muscle cell. An invisible force condensed into a thin layer of golden light on Xiao Yan's body. And it was this seemingly thin layer of golden light that forcefully blocked the terrifying attack from Hall Master Su behind him!
"Clang!"
As the attack landed, Hall Master Su's leg felt like it had struck a city wall. Xiao Yan's body trembled slightly, easily dissipating the immense force behind him. At the same time, he unleashed the Strength Elephant Art, gathering even more terrifying power in his palm. In the instant he turned around, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan Hall Master Su's ankle, the terrifying force seeming to crush even bones.
Just as Hall Master Su's expression changed drastically, Xiao Yan swung his arm and flung the latter's body backward like trash.
"Bang!"
Hall Master Su's body slammed into the city, the terrifying force cascading outwards, causing large swathes of the surrounding ground to cave in. With just one strike, a huge crater was left in the city, and at the bottom of the crater was Hall Master Su, who was usually revered by everyone.
A dignified Nine-Star Dou Di was so easily defeated in Xiao Yan's hands. What's even more shocking is that the person who blasted this Nine-Star Dou Di was actually just a young Seven-Star Dou Di. This was said by Hall Master Su himself!
If those present hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes today, probably no one would have believed that a Nine-Star Dou Di could be so brutally defeated by a Seven-Star Dou Di!
"Gurgle..."
As a cloud of dust billowed across the arena, a series of shocked swallowing sounds quietly echoed through the city.
In the void, Xiao Yan calmly gazed at the bottom of the pit shrouded in dust and mist, his eyes slowly narrowing. There, an extremely terrifying power was frantically gathering.
The Dou Qi within Hall Master Su was rapidly dissipating, and the immense Dou Qi was condensing into a single point. It wasn't hard to guess that the latter was currently unleashing an extremely powerful Dou Technique.
"You can't even hold back anymore...?"
He muttered something under his breath, a cold smile playing on his lips. Then, Xiao Yan raised both hands, his fingers moving in unison, forming familiar and intricate hand seals with lightning speed that was dazzling to behold. As the hand seals were formed, a giant flaming finger slowly condensed above Xiao Yan's head.
" Intermediate Spirit Class Dou Technique, Great Pagoda Seal!"
" High Spirit Class Dou Technique, Wasteland-Spanning Finger!"
As the two shouted in their hearts, a square-shaped golden seal shot upwards from the pit, its powerful momentum resembling a meteorite flying diagonally, heading straight for Xiao Yan.
As for Xiao Yan, as his inner shout fell, the enormous finger above his head, already covered in Bone White Flame, crashed down. Wherever it passed, the void twisted and collapsed, its powerful aura seemingly capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.
A buzzing, vibrating sound echoed between heaven and earth, causing everyone's heart to tremble. Such terrifying power was something that no one but Nine-Star Dou Di would dare to touch lightly. Even just sensing this aura was enough to make everyone present change color.
Amidst the tense breathing of the crowd, the enormous golden seal and the massive flaming finger collided with a deafening roar.