The onlookers, fearing collateral damage, quickly retreated to a safe distance, with many seeking shelter in buildings to watch the spectacle.
These structures were protected by powerful divine patterns, capable of withstanding attacks even from demigod powerhouses.
Yet, none wished to miss this grand battle, all eager to witness its outcome.
Those with high cultivation levels either alighted on various buildings or took to the air with treasures, observing from above.
"The Liuli Royal Family has finally made their move. That's over a hundred demigod powerhouses. These three individuals and a snake are definitely doomed."
"They showed no respect to the Liuli Royal Family; they won't survive."
"I wonder what gives them the confidence to face so many without a hint of fear."
"They're out of touch with reality. They shouldn't oppose the entire Liuli Empire."
...
The hundred-plus demigod powerhouses, each with an inflated sense of self-importance, were incredibly arrogant. Some even engaged in casual pastimes.
They didn't take Zhou Yan seriously at all.
They considered their presence merely a formality, believing that a few of them would be enough to subdue this person. Their appearance was solely to intimidate others, to let them know that the Liuli Empire was not to be trifled with.
A hundred demigod powerhouses – such a force was formidable anywhere in the world.
It was only because of the Divine Stone Assembly that they had gathered.
The Liuli Empire had assembled them from various regions precisely to prepare for this moment.
Upon seeing Zhou Yan, every demigod powerhouse displayed a mocking smile, deeming him too arrogant for daring to oppose the Liuli Royal Family.
Zhou Yan looked at them but paid them no mind, continuing his advance. Jin Ye and Diao Chan, along with the others, followed suit.
They ignored the assembled demigods, as if they were insignificant, walking forward at an unhurried pace, as if on a leisurely stroll. The Eighth Prince remained behind them, still being led like a dog.
One demigod powerhouse, wielding a quasi-divine spear, moved the fastest. His entire spear transformed into a purple lightning dragon, hurtling towards Zhou Yan at breakneck speed.
"Bang!"
The spear stopped a meter in front of Zhou Yan. Zhou Yan had caught it. Then, the demigod powerhouse's body shattered, turning into a rain of blood and vanishing from existence. Only the spear remained, which Zhou Yan collected.
A collective gasp!
The onlookers were utterly shocked!
They stared at Zhou Yan as if they had seen a ghost, their disbelief palpable.
This was a demigod powerhouse, a powerful demigod-level enshrinement!
He couldn't even withstand a single move from Zhou Yan, vanishing into a bloody mist with no remains.
"Who is this person? Too terrifying!"
"What kind of being has the Eighth Prince offended?"
"Unbelievable, truly unbelievable. This person is monstrously powerful!"
The second demigod's attack fell. This was an assassin hidden in the void, who had not revealed himself until Zhou Yan drew near.
Everyone was stunned. They hadn't expected an assassin lurking in the void, and they were bewildered as to how he had appeared. When he did, people were still reeling from the shock of the previous demigod's demise.
"Bang!"
This demigod assassin's strike was incredibly cunning.
Yet, his death was equally bizarre. As he attacked, his entire body began to crumble, just like the previous demigod. His body turned into nothingness.
However, his armor, equipment, and dagger were all preserved, along with his storage space. Everything remained intact and was quickly collected by Zhou Yan.
Someone delivered themselves and all their treasures; Zhou Yan saw no reason to refuse.
The Great Desolate World was a top-tier world. The demigod powerhouses here possessed rich collections, each owning a considerable amount.
Zhou Yan was highly satisfied.
Suddenly, dozens of demigod powerhouses who were charging towards Zhou Yan slammed into something like an invisible wall. Their heads spun, and they plunged into the void.
They found themselves trapped in a void, sealed. They repeatedly attacked the surrounding walls, but in the next moment, the bodies of dozens of them suddenly exploded, vanishing into nothingness.
This scene terrified the onlookers once more.
They had no idea what kind of technique this was. They hadn't even seen Zhou Yan make a move, yet these individuals had died for no apparent reason, all turning into dust.
The treasures of dozens of demigod powerhouses flew before Zhou Yan and were subsequently collected by him.
The onlookers were once again stunned, and even the remaining demigod powerhouses retreated hundreds of meters, daring not to approach Zhou Yan.
Who was this person?
What kind of killing technique was this?
Without seeing him move, dozens of demigods died just like that?
It was too bizarre, their deaths too inexplicable, with no power to resist.
These individuals exchanged glances, fear gripping them.
They had all been arrogant moments ago, not taking Zhou Yan seriously.
Now, they realized that the one who hadn't been taken seriously was him; they were like clowns in his eyes.
The powerful individuals surrounding the area were also dumbfounded.
They stared at Zhou Yan in shock, watching as he and his companions walked forward as if no one else existed, their speed unchanged. The hundred-plus demigod powerhouses had failed to make him stop, not even for a moment.
Instead, the dozens of demigod powerhouses who had attacked had all turned into nothingness, disappearing from the world.
Out of the hundred demigods, more than thirty had perished. The remaining seventy-plus were so shaken that they retreated hundreds of meters, with a few even fleeing several kilometers away.
It was no wonder they were afraid. Dozens of their peers, all of the same cultivation level, had died so mysteriously. How could they not be terrified?
"Who is this person? Did anyone see him make a move?"
"No wonder he's so fearless. With such terrifying strength, who can stand against him?"
"Too strong. This is a true powerhouse. What are demigods compared to him? Like wood."
The powerhouses of the Liuli Royal Family, witnessing this scene, were also shocked, their disbelief evident.
But their royal dignity could not be compromised; otherwise, they would become a laughingstock.
"Attack! Kill them!"
"This..." The remaining demigod powerhouses exchanged glances, showing hesitation.
If the strength were comparable, they would have shown no hesitation.
But they had clearly witnessed the fate of dozens of their companions. All had died without a trace. Who among them was not afraid?