This person, Wang Sheng, the patriarch of the Wang clan!
His eyes were filled with boundless rage as he looked at Zhou Yan, his killing intent as sharp as a blade.
"Vermin!"
"Today, even if I have to give my life, I will kill you!"
Wang Sheng roared, his true essence surging like a primordial beast awakening, his aura skyrocketing.
"Wang Sheng, you are no match for me. Surrender now." Zhou Yan shook his head, his gaze cold.
Wang Sheng's eye twitched, his body trembling with anger. "Bastard, how dare you look down on this old man?"
"Zhou Yan, today, I want to see what you're really made of."
"Boom~"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Sheng erupted in a blinding radiance, like a rising sun. His aura abruptly strengthened, breaking through to the sixth level of the Divine Realm.
"Whoosh."
Then, Wang Sheng leaped down, his chains dancing like a tempest, smashing towards Zhou Yan.
At the same time, the dozens of guards Wang Sheng brought with him charged forward.
These guards had all experienced the brutality of battle, cultivating for decades as Grandmaster-level experts. Their strength was terrifying, each individually more formidable than some Divine Realm warriors.
"Hmph."
Zhou Yan's eyes turned icy. Without hesitation, he lightly tapped his toes, his entire form becoming a blur. He charged towards the guards.
Clang clang clang clang!
Instantly, crisp, sharp impact sounds echoed throughout the imperial palace, sparks flying, and the air filled with the pungent smell of blood.
"Bang~"
Zhou Yan moved like a dragon, his fists like thunder. In an instant, one guard's chest exploded, and his body was sent flying.
"Thump!"
Immediately after, Zhou Yan swept his leg, kicking another guard. The guard cried out in agony, his chest caved in, blood spewing from his mouth. He fell to the ground, struggled for a moment, and then died.
In mere moments, five guards perished, and the rest were severely wounded.
"Pfft!"
Zhou Yan's speed was too great. In the blink of an eye, seven or eight of them had their bodies torn apart, dripping with blood.
"Kill!"
"Protect the Patriarch!"
"Kill this demon, protect the Patriarch!"
The remaining dozens of guards roared, simultaneously channeling the true essence in their dantian to condense true essence armor, charging at Zhou Yan in an attempt to intercept him.
However, they were too weak.
Even with the condensed true essence armor, they could not withstand Zhou Yan's onslaught. They cried out in pain, spitting blood and flying backward, their bodies covered in numerous wounds.
In the blink of an eye, dozens of Divine Realm experts were all slaughtered.
"How is this possible?"
The Wang clan members were stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief as they watched the scene unfold.
These were dozens of Divine Realm guards, yet they were utterly routed by Zhou Yan.
"Damnable beast, you will die today!"
Wang Sheng's expression turned grim. His figure flickered like a bolt of lightning, charging directly at Zhou Yan and bringing down a palm strike.
Instantly, the void hummed, true essence waves clashing, forming a massive palm print that fiercely pressed down.
"Hmph!"
Zhou Yan's gaze was deep and chilling. His pupils turned scarlet as he stared at Wang Sheng, a mocking smile curling his lips.
Immediately, Zhou Yan's arms erupted in brilliant radiance, as if imbued with immense power. He shoved upwards with a tremendous force.
"Boom!"
A world-shattering collision erupted in the void, and a dazzling white light suddenly appeared.
Stumble, stumble, stumble...
Zhou Yan staggered back several steps, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
Wang Sheng's expression also changed slightly.
Although he had the upper hand, Zhou Yan's physical strength was extraordinary, capable of shaking his true essence. It was truly incredible.
"As expected of a peak ninth-level Divine Realm martial artist. His physical body is terrifyingly strong!"
Zhou Yan inwardly felt a pang of fear. As expected of an ancient martial arts clan with profound heritage. Even in this era of declining martial arts, Divine Realm experts were still immensely powerful and influential.
Wang Sheng, here, was a prime example. The "Body Tempering Secret Manual" he cultivated in his early years was a top-tier body-forging technique. His physical body was powerful, impervious to blades and spears, a supreme defensive martial skill, one of the rarest among many martial arts, and its power was overwhelmingly dominant.
"Zhou Yan, you beast, why don't you surrender?" Wang Sheng's gaze was sharp. He gripped his chain and shook it violently.
Crack.
In an instant, the air in front of Zhou Yan distorted, emitting piercing sonic waves. Runes on the chain flickered, unleashing waves of terrifying aura.
"Whoosh!"
The chain shot out like a venomous snake, leaving a black streak in the void, as if it would tear space apart, emitting a piercing shriek.
"Heh heh, a mere chain, how can it harm me?" Zhou Yan said with a light laugh, his eyes cold.
"Rumble!"
Zhou Yan threw a punch, and vast, boundless true essence burst from his right arm, transforming into a surging wave that swept out fiercely, slamming into the chain.
"Jingle jingle~"
A crisp, melodious sound echoed. The chain trembled violently, showing fine cracks, and then it shattered, crumbling into dust.
This chain was forged from thousand-year cold iron, incredibly tough, capable of slicing through metal. Ordinary sharp weapons could hardly damage it.
However, Zhou Yan's punch had reduced it to dust!
"This..."
"How is this possible?"
The surrounding guards were terrified, their faces filled with disbelief.
"Useless!"
Wang Sheng's expression turned icy, his eyes filled with anger. "A bunch of gluttons!"
As he spoke, Wang Sheng stepped forward, exuding an astonishing killing intent. His aura was arrogant and overbearing, like a demon king descending upon the mortal world, instilling fear.
"Whoosh whoosh~"
In the void, an invisible current rolled, filled with a chilling aura of slaughter.
"Little bastard, you think killing these few guards means you've won?"
"Let me tell you, in my Wang family, we have plenty of Divine Realm experts!"
"Today, I will personally kill you and act on behalf of heaven!"
Wang Sheng's face was contorted with ferocity. He had lost his patience and was ready to strike immediately to take Zhou Yan's life.
However, at that very moment, a strong sense of danger suddenly struck his heart.
"Boom!"
Wang Sheng's heart contracted, his muscles tensing. His reaction speed reached its peak, and almost instinctively, he dodged to the side.
The next second, a stone, about the size of a fist, whizzed past his head and embedded itself in a distant wall.
Wang Sheng's face changed. He looked around, and suddenly, his eyelids twitched.
All the guards present were dead.
The only one alive was Zhou Yan!
"Little brat, it was you!"
Wang Sheng gritted his teeth, his eyes bulging with fury.
This youth had actually infiltrated the forbidden area amidst the chaos and silently dealt with all their guards!
Zhou Yan, how dare he slaughter his family guards!
"You will all die!"