Facing his opponent, Zhou Yan sneered, "With mere Body Refining Triple Layer strength, you can actually fight me to a standstill. You are indeed a genius. But alas, I am even more formidable. Therefore, no matter how hard you try, you will never catch up to me!"
"I will catch up to you, I will definitely surpass you," Li Yao gritted her teeth. Although her strength was inferior to his, he was a core disciple with abundant resources. She would eventually break through to Body Refining Sixth Layer and become a Body Refining Eighth Layer existence. By then, she would surely surpass Zhou Yan.
"Then wait until you have the ability!" Zhou Yan said with a cold laugh.
"Swish!"
The two clashed again. The terrifying power caused the surrounding air to vibrate violently, emitting waves of terrifying explosions.
Under such circumstances, even a mountain peak would be leveled.
Li Yao's face turned ashen. This guy before her was simply a monstrous prodigy, someone who could not be judged by common sense.
However, at this moment, she dared not be distracted. All her energy was poured into the battle, for her opponent was too strong.
At this point, she was no longer fighting alone but battling against a monstrous prodigy.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
The terrifying aftershocks overturned the soil on the ground, leaving deep gouges across the land.
Zhou Yan unleashed a punch, and a golden fist radiance shot out, as if forged from gold, emitting boundless, dazzling light.
"Bang!"
Li Yao blocked Zhou Yan's attack, her body jolted and sent flying backward, blood spraying out and staining her snow-white dress.
"Hmph, that's all you've got," Zhou Yan looked at Li Yao disdainfully. That attack just now was merely a casual strike; he hadn't used his full strength. If he had, Li Yao would have been a corpse by now.
"You..." Li Yao's face was filled with shame, her eyes venomous.
"Not bad, not bad at all," Zhou Yan said with a faint smile. "But this Sky Cloud Stone Gate does not belong to you. You better scram."
"I refuse!" Li Yao snorted coldly, her figure flashing as she charged forward.
Seeing this, Zhou Yan no longer bothered to entangle with her.
The two figures collided rapidly. Zhou Yan's fists were filled with boundless golden light, like a blazing sun, searing hot enough to melt the surrounding void.
Fist winds whistled past, causing space to crack.
This oppressive aura forced everyone present to retreat, lest they be caught in the crossfire.
Their fists and feet met, and terrifying power continuously impacted the surrounding space, emitting heart-pounding roars.
"Boom!"
Cracks spread, and the entire plaza seemed on the verge of collapse.
Li Yao's expression was grim. Her body was sent flying again, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.
"With this punch, you should understand just how inferior you are!" Zhou Yan looked at Li Yao and sneered.
"I'm not reconciled, I'm not reconciled!" Li Yao's eyes were filled with madness. Her strength was far greater than Zhou Yan's, yet in the end, she was still defeated by him.
She could not accept such an outcome.
Li Yao's heart was filled with resentment and jealousy.
She knew this was the Sky Cloud Cave Mansion, and this guy was so powerful that she couldn't possibly contend with him. Thus, she had to give up on the Sky Cloud Stone Gate.
"What use is it to be not reconciled? You have already lost!" Zhou Yan said with a cold laugh.
In his eyes, Li Yao's strength was not worth mentioning. If not for considering the face of the Sky Cloud Sect, he would have killed her long ago.
"Damn it, I'm not convinced!" Li Yao gritted her teeth, her heart filled with unwillingness.
"Hahaha, unconvinced? What are you unconvinced about? The fortune of this Sky Cloud Stone Gate belongs to me. I can help you, but I won't let you take it. Just wait to be eliminated!" Zhou Yan laughed heartily and then turned to head out of the valley.
"I will not be eliminated! I absolutely will not be eliminated," Li Yao shouted, her heart brimming with indignation.
However, Zhou Yan paid her no heed and soon disappeared.
"I will not be eliminated, I absolutely will not be eliminated!" Li Yao's eyes turned crimson, her cheeks contorted with ferocity. She gritted her teeth, whispering each word as if possessed.
After walking out of the valley, the smile on Zhou Yan's face gradually faded, replaced by a chilling coldness.
Among those who had entered this time, several possessed extraordinary strength. He had to be cautious.
"Zhou Yan, although your strength is formidable, are we not still able to defeat you, we who are so many core disciples? You are destined to be crushed under my feet!" a young man sneered repeatedly.
"That's right, with your abilities, you think you deserve the Sky Cloud Stone Gate?" another chimed in.
"The time for the Sky Cloud Stone Gate to open is drawing near. No matter how you obtained it, in the end, it will belong to our Sky Cloud Sect," a third core disciple stated.
"However, I advise you to leave quickly, lest we take action and kill you on the spot!"
"Hmph, you lot, you think you can stop me?"
"Hmph, then let's try!"
"Boom boom!"
Zhou Yan unleashed a punch, and a terrifying force swept out, instantly striking towards them, causing their expressions to change drastically.
"Boom!"
Li Yao's body was directly blown away, blood continuously flowing out and staining her robes.
"Pfft~~~"
A mouthful of blood spurted from her lips.
She felt as if her chest had been struck by a giant hammer, the pain unbearable.
"I... I..." Li Yao struggled to raise her head and looked at Zhou Yan. "You win!"
"However, don't celebrate too early. Do you think winning this round means you can obtain the inheritance of the Sky Cloud Stone Gate? How naive," another man snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with a frigid glint.
"Heh heh!" Zhou Yan chuckled. "This world is naturally a place where the strong prey on the weak. If you want to obtain the inheritance of the Sky Cloud Stone Gate, you'll have to get past me first!"
"You court death!" Many core disciples roared, their faces turning incredibly somber.
They had not expected him to be so arrogant.
"If you wish to snatch the inheritance of the Sky Cloud Stone Gate, then you are my enemies. We shall fight until one of us perishes!" Zhou Yan said coldly.
"Hahaha... Good, very good. I will let you know whose the inheritance of the Sky Cloud Stone Gate truly is!" a young man snorted coldly.
"Since that's the case, then let's fight!"
"Boom!"
A roar erupted. A terrifying saber radiance, carrying world-destroying power, slashed down fiercely.
"You seek death!" Zhou Yan's expression slightly changed, his gaze turning extremely cold. He took a step forward, his speed suddenly increasing, transforming into a dazzling streak of light. He instantly appeared before the saber radiance, unleashing his fists to smash against it.
"Rumble!"
The saber radiance shattered. Zhou Yan was sent flying back several hundred meters, blood trickling from his lips.