The masked Dou Emperor waved his hand, signaling his men to continue the attack.
The men in black responded in unison, raised their swords again, and pressed towards Lin Zhentian and his group.
Lin Zhentian's eyes were filled with despair. His hand holding the broadsword trembled slightly, and the earthen-yellow Dou Qi on the blade had dimmed to the point of being almost invisible.
Just then, the masked Dou Emperor suddenly frowned, turned his head sharply, and his gaze shot like lightning toward the large rock where Xiao Yan was hiding!
"Who's there?!"
His voice was cold and sharp, tinged with a hint of wariness.
Everyone stopped moving at that moment, and the men in black turned around, their eyes fixed on the stone.
Lin Zhentian was also stunned. He followed the masked Dou Emperor's gaze, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes.
Behind the large rock, a black figure slowly stood up.
Xiao Yan wore a tattered black robe, stained with blood and dust, but his eyes were calm and composed, without the slightest hint of panic.
All eyes were on him.
"Just passing by."
Xiao Yan's voice was flat and indifferent as he said, "You all continue, I'll leave now."
He said this, then turned to leave.
The masked Dou Emperor stared at his back for a moment, then suddenly let out a cold laugh.
"Stop."
Xiao Yan paused, but didn't turn around.
"What do you mean by this, sir?"
"Just passing by?"
The masked Dou Emperor's voice carried a hint of sarcasm.
"In the middle of the night, a person appears in this desolate wilderness, covered in injuries, and you're saying you were just passing by?"
He paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"I think you're reinforcements for the Lin Clan, aren't you? Trying to sneak over and deliver a message?"
Xiao Yan turned around, his gaze calmly fixed on him from beneath his bamboo hat. He shrugged helplessly and said:
"I told you, I was just passing by. I didn't see anything today, and I don't want to get involved."
The masked Dou Emperor remained silent for a moment, his gaze sweeping back and forth over Xiao Yan.
His robes were tattered, his body was covered in wounds, his aura was weak, and his Soul Power fluctuations were faint—clearly, he had suffered serious injuries.
Even if someone like that has some ability, they can't cause much trouble.
But now that we've seen them, we can't let him go.
"Come and go as you please?"
The masked Dou Emperor's voice turned cold, "What do you think this place is?"
He waved his hand, and the two men in black understood and walked towards Xiao Yan.
"Friend, since you're here, why don't you stay?"
Xiao Yan frowned.
"I told you, I was just passing by."
Those who are just passing by don't need to know too much.
The masked Dou Emperor said calmly, "No one here will leave alive today."
Seeing this, Lin Zhentian felt both anxious and delighted.
The worrying thing is that this passerby has also been dragged into this, and his chances of survival are slim.
The good news is that perhaps this person can be used to create chaos and give his daughter a chance to survive.
He gritted his teeth and shouted at Xiao Yan:
"My friend! If you lend a helping hand, my Lin Clan will surely repay you handsomely!"
Whatever you want, as long as the Lin Clan has it, we will never refuse!
Xiao Yan did not answer. He simply looked at the masked Dou Emperor and the two men in black walking towards him.
The masked Dou Emperor sneered:
" Lin Zhentian, you're just grasping at straws in your desperation. What can a severely injured cripple do for you?"
He winked at the man in black. "Take him down."
The two men in black attacked simultaneously, lunging at Xiao Yan!
Their speed was astonishing, and their longswords were aimed straight at Xiao Yan's throat and chest!
Xiao Yan's eyes turned cold.
He didn't want trouble, but trouble came knocking on his door anyway.
Since we can't avoid it, we have no choice but to fight.
He raised his right hand, and his First Soul Ring appeared beneath his feet!
" Cold Fire - Condensed Soul Stab!"
Two pale ice crystal spears instantly materialized and shot towards the two men in black!
The man in black's expression changed drastically. He tried to dodge, but the ice spear was too fast and the distance was too close!
"Pfft! Pfft!"
Two muffled thuds, and two ice spears pierced the black-clad man's throats simultaneously!
Blood gushed out, and the two men in black stood frozen in place, their long swords clattering to the ground before they slowly collapsed, lifeless.
The entire room fell silent.
Kill two Da Dou Shi in a single encounter?
And that person was seriously injured?
The masked Dou Emperor's pupils contracted sharply. This person was no trash, but a master!
However, since he had already made his move, and with Xiao Yan's help, he was confident he could defeat him.
"How dare you!" he shouted. "Attack him together! Take him down!"
The remaining men in black swarmed forward, with more than a dozen Da Dou Shi and four Dou Wang rushing towards Xiao Yan at the same time!
Xiao Yan did not retreat.
He took a deep breath, and his Soul Power surged wildly within him!
" Cold Fire Soul Armor!"
His Second Soul Ring lit up! Pale flames condensed into a layer of translucent ice crystal armor on his body!
" Cold Fire: The Everfrost Mausoleum!"
The Fourth Soul Ring is lit up!
The extremely cold, pale flames suddenly spread out from him, engulfing an area of several dozen feet in radius!
Moisture in the air condenses into fine ice crystals, which shimmer with a sparkling light under the moonlight!
The men in black felt their bodies stiffen, their internal Dou Qi circulation became sluggish, and their speed dropped sharply!
Xiao Yan's figure flashed, weaving through the crowd like Gui Mei!
With a flick of his right hand, an ice crystal spear materialized and pierced the chest of a man in black!
With a slap of his left hand, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame transformed into a pale light, freezing the other man in black into an ice sculpture!
His speed was astonishing; with each strike, a life was lost!
He prioritized attacking those Da Dou Shi.
Since we're already enemies, we should deal with these small fry first so we can free up our resources.
At that moment, the four Dou Wang finally rushed in front of him!
The four attacked simultaneously, unleashing four fierce attacks from four directions towards Xiao Yan!
Xiao Yan neither dodged nor evaded, but instead formed hand seals!
" Cold Fire - Netherworld Lock!"
The Third Soul Ring lit up! Four pale chains emerged from the void and Entanglement the four Dou Wang!
Two of the Dou Wang were caught off guard and were entangled in chains. The bone-chilling cold instantly invaded their souls, bringing them to a complete standstill!
The other two Dou Wang reacted quickly; one dodged to the side, and the other swung his sword to sever the chains!
Xiao Yan seized the opportunity, and in a flash, he appeared in front of the two Dou Wang who were bound by chains!
"Bang! Bang!"
Two punches were thrown out, and the hidden force of the Eight Extremes Collapse exploded within their bodies!
The two Dou Wang coughed up blood, flew backward, and crashed to the ground, their fate unknown!
The remaining two Dou Wang' expressions changed drastically. They exchanged a glance and simultaneously pounced on Xiao Yan!
One person wielded a sword, the blade swirling with crimson Dou Qi and radiating a scorching heat!
One person wielded a gun, the tip of which was condensed with cyan Dou Qi, carrying a sharp edge!
Xiao Yan advances instead of retreating!
He threw a punch with his right hand, and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame condensed on his fist, colliding with the crimson blade!
"Boom!"
The collision of ice and fire unleashed a deafening roar!
The Dou Wang wielding the knife was sent flying backward by the shock, the long knife slipped from his hand, and his tiger's mouth was split open, bleeding profusely!
Xiao Yan struck out with his left palm, the Green Lotus Core Flame condensing in his palm, colliding with the tip of the azure spear!
"Bang!"
The spear tip was deflected by the force of the palm strike, grazing Xiao Yan's shoulder and piercing his Soul Armor!
But even the Dou Wang wielding the gun was forced back several steps by the shock, a tightness in his chest, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth!
Xiao Yan gave them no chance to catch their breath.
" Eight Extremes Collapse!"
He lunged forward, alternating between fists and palms, unleashing the Eight Extremes Collapse!
The Dou Wang wielding the sword barely managed to withstand a few moves before being struck in the chest by Xiao Yan's fist, breaking his ribs and sending him flying backward!
The Dou Wang wielding the spear gritted his teeth and persevered, his spear wielding with impenetrable force, but Xiao Yan's speed was too fast and his strength too great; he simply couldn't block him!
"Bang!"
Another punch sent the gun-wielding Dou Wang flying, crashing to the ground and spitting out blood!
All four Dou Wang have fallen!
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone on the black-clad side was stunned, staring blankly at the black-robed figure kneeling on one knee, panting heavily.
Lin Zhentian and his guards were also stunned.
How could a severely injured person kill more than a dozen Da Dou Shi and four Dou Wang in such a short time?
What... what kind of strength is this?