"Then there's no other way, you can come at me with force, I won't yield," Zhou Yan replied simply and directly.
The three were taken aback by his words; it was the first time they had heard such a response, as if he were eager for them to attack.
The three exchanged glances, and a murderous glint erupted in their eyes. Even if Zhou Yan had willingly handed over the item, they wouldn't have let him go. They were indeed seasoned robbers, and after robbing someone, they would invariably choose to kill them.
If they didn't kill him, it would lead to endless trouble, and they weren't that foolish.
The three released the spiritual energy within their bodies. As the leader roared, "Kill!"
The leader, holding a large axe, unleashed a dazzling azure light. The entire axe was filled with terrifying energy, and then it was fiercely swung down at Zhou Yan.
The terrifying axe, carrying powerful azure light, transformed into a colossal axe shadow and descended upon Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan held the Thunderclap Spear, his wings vibrated, and the Yin-Yang energy within him rapidly erupted. His entire being transformed into a streak of starlight, and the Thunderclap Spear was also enveloped in a peculiar energy.
"Clang!"
Zhou Yan wielded the Thunderclap Spear, combining it with the peerless and domineering Heaven-Shattering Spear Technique. His opponent was also a power-type expert. Although their realm was higher than his, in terms of pure strength, the opponent was far inferior to Zhou Yan. He was directly repelled by Zhou Yan's immense power.
The leader was repelled by the powerful force, looking at Zhou Yan with a face full of horror. The hands that held his axe were still trembling.
"Be careful, this guy's strength is immense!" Although the leader retreated a considerable distance, killing him so easily was impossible.
Individuals like them, who constantly lived on the edge, honed their combat experience through countless life-and-death struggles. It was absolutely impossible for Zhou Yan to seize this opportunity to relentlessly pursue and even kill him.
Furthermore, the other two, both experts at the seventy-seventh heaven, still had their acceleration runes active, making them very fast.
The moment the two heard the leader's warning, their faces showed a flicker of surprise, and then any trace of underestimation vanished. They increased their power and attacked Zhou Yan. A spear light shot towards Zhou Yan with extreme speed. Zhou Yan grabbed the Thunderclap Spear with one hand and blocked it. Then, a whistling sound came from behind him. Zhou Yan ducked his body towards the ground, and a sword qi flew over his head.
The three possessed rich combat experience and profound realms, but compared to Teacher Leng Yue, their combat techniques were not as tricky. Their moves were all direct killing blows.
Zhou Yan possessed sufficient trump cards for survival and didn't care at all that there were many others behind them. He began to proactively charge towards the enemy, his domineering might, coupled with his immense strength, directed at the leader among the three.
"Such boldness!"
Even the leader of the bandit group had to admire Zhou Yan's courage. Ordinary people facing the three of them would first think of escaping, not attacking.
Zhou Yan's actions were different from others. While he appreciated their courage, he also sarcastically called Zhou Yan an idiot.
But when this idiot's strength was so formidable and could threaten his life, it was a different matter entirely.
The leader of the bandit group knew that Zhou Yan's strength was immense, and even he did not want to confront Zhou Yan head-on. His combat experience was vast, and he began to evade Zhou Yan's attacks, counterattacking with his weapon.
Zhou Yan's spear technique was domineering, and his strength was extraordinary. After blocking a few blows, the leader's hands began to grow increasingly numb.
Fortunately, the other two brothers shared Zhou Yan's attacks, allowing him to recover his trembling hands and look for a way to defeat Zhou Yan.
"Damn it, why is this guy's strength so great?" Even though the opponent's realm was much lower than his, his offensive power was far superior, making him feel like the one with the lower realm when facing Zhou Yan.
This kind of battle was extremely frustrating, but since they had chosen to act, they would not easily back down. The three had cooperated for many years, and their tacit understanding was formidable.
However, Zhou Yan had only been fighting in the air for a few days. His aerial combat experience was weak, which gave the three a glimmer of hope.
But Zhou Yan's Heaven-Shattering technique was extremely domineering and formidable, coupled with his terrifying physical strength, the three could only join forces to fight him to a stalemate.
The three were greatly shocked by Zhou Yan's strength, knowing he was a prodigy. If they couldn't kill him, the consequences would be endless.
The three continued their attacks, launching dense assaults at Zhou Yan, intending to kill him. But Zhou Yan's spear technique was indeed masterful, and each of his attacks made the opponents feel deeply apprehensive.
In the distance, some people witnessed the battle. They did not intervene, adhering to the principle of "better to have one less thing than one more."
After all, they didn't know the reason for their fierce fight and were merely watching the battle with interest.
"Those three look quite old, while their opponent appears very young."
"That kid is definitely no older than twenty. To possess such combat power at such a young age is truly remarkable."
"Could he be a student from Ziwei Academy? Should we notify the Ziwei patrol team?"
"A student from Ziwei Academy?" From a distance, a woman in an orange dress, seated in a flower basket, saw the battle in the distance and came to investigate.
Upon arrival, she overheard them discussing that one of the combatants might be a student from Ziwei Academy, and thus she looked towards the scene.
After observing the battle between the three older experts and the young, yet astonishingly powerful youth, she was also surprised.
"Why does the spear technique this guy is using look so much like Zhou Yan's?" Leng Yue watched the battlefield, her beautiful face hidden beneath her mask filled with doubt. The more she looked at Zhou Yan, the more she felt that his fighting style was exactly like Zhou Yan's.
She had fought with Zhou Yan before and had a deep impression. However, she hadn't seen Zhou Yan use his flying skills last time, so she was only suspecting his identity.
Leng Yue quickly sent Zhou Yan a message: "Where are you now, and what are you doing?"
She watched the battle while waiting for Zhou Yan's reply but never received one, which further strengthened her suspicion.
However, she couldn't be entirely sure, as Zhou Yan might have been asleep or in cultivation.
But she still decided to intervene. Regardless of whether this person was from Ziwei Academy, judging by the three's demeanor, they clearly intended to kill the opponent. This was within the territory of Ziwei Academy, and their actions showed a complete lack of respect for the academy.
However, seeing that the young man could fight the three to a standstill, and despite lacking combat experience, his strength was truly formidable, and he was not in any danger, she temporarily held back.
The three members of the bandit group had not expected the battle to reach such a stalemate.
They had initially thought the fight would end quickly, but they never imagined this guy would be so difficult to deal with and possess such immense combat power. To be able to fight them, three experts at the seventy-seventh heaven and above, to a draw was something they had never dreamed of.