"Kid, you won't be leaving here today unless you explain yourself!"
The three youths in blue robes grew increasingly furious, killing intent flashing in their eyes.
Zhou Yan's eyes darted slightly, then he said, "Alright, since that's the case, then I'll play a game with the three of you!"
"A game? What kind of game?"
The three youths in blue robes asked in confusion.
"It's simple. I'll give you three ten breaths of time to attack me freely. However, you must defeat me, or you are not allowed to leave this mountain range. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences."
Zhou Yan's gaze turned cold, his voice filled with a chilling threat.
The three turned pale upon hearing this.
They never expected to encounter such a situation.
"Kid, you're too arrogant! The three of us combined will surely defeat you!"
The leading youth roared and charged towards Zhou Yan first.
A cold glint flashed in Zhou Yan's eyes. Instead of retreating, he advanced, directly meeting the charging youth.
The two instantly clashed, kicking up a storm of dust.
"Thump!"
Suddenly, with a dull thud, the youth in blue robes was sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground. Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were filled with terror.
"You... you..."
The youth in blue robes' face was as pale as paper, and he looked at Zhou Yan with utter dread.
The other two were shocked.
"Brother, even the three of us together are no match for this kid. If we team up, we might be able to escape alive. But this is too dangerous. What if we die here?"
One of the youths in blue robes hesitated.
The other two felt the same. Perhaps the three of them working together could defeat Zhou Yan.
But they were unwilling to risk their lives.
"You're afraid of death? Then scram!"
Zhou Yan's voice was icy.
The leading youth in blue robes' face became even more grim upon hearing this.
He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Fine, you win! We're leaving!"
He said this and quickly led the other two away.
They all felt a sense of relief.
Relieved that they had not agreed to the demand.
Otherwise, it might have been them who died here today.
As the three youths left, the surrounding onlookers breathed a sigh of relief.
"Kid, you're tough. We're leaving!"
The leading youth gritted his teeth and quickly departed.
The other two youths followed closely behind.
They were all youths from the Blue Robe Sect and held respectable positions within the sect.
If they were to leave so dejectedly, wouldn't their reputations in Qingyang City be ruined forever?
Therefore, they were unwilling!
In their hearts, they harbored an intense hatred for Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan also let out a sigh of relief as he watched the youths depart.
He knew that this matter was over for now.
However, it wasn't entirely resolved.
After all, the three youths were all at the Divine King realm. If other sects or families were to learn of this, it would undoubtedly cause a huge uproar.
Therefore, Zhou Yan planned to find an opportunity to eliminate these three youths.
Just then, a familiar aura suddenly surged from a distance.
Zhou Yan's expression froze.
He saw a group of youths in black clothes rapidly approaching from hundreds of meters away.
"It's disciples from the Black Dragon Sect!"
"The Black Dragon Sect can't hold back any longer. They want to silence us!"
"The Black Dragon Sect is ranked third in the sect. Killing an outsider disciple is as easy as flipping a hand!"
......
Hearing these discussions, the crowd cried out in alarm.
Zhou Yan, however, inwardly cursed his luck.
He hadn't expected the people from the Black Dragon Sect to find him so quickly. It seemed their strength was indeed formidable.
"Heh heh, so it's disciples from the Black Dragon Sect!"
Zhou Yan chuckled and slowly walked over.
The leading youth from the Black Dragon Sect's gaze was sinister, and he sneered, "Kid, you killed our Black Dragon Sect disciples and dare to remain here?"
"You know them?"
Zhou Yan's heart stirred.
It seemed these three youths had some enmity with the Black Dragon Sect.
The youth in black nodded, his tone icy, "The three of them are all disciples of our Black Dragon Sect. You dare to kill our Black Dragon Sect disciples, you deserve to die!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan's heart dawned with understanding.
So that was it.
He should have guessed earlier!
"I didn't kill them. They came to their deaths themselves, it has nothing to do with me," Zhou Yan said indifferently.
"Haha, still trying to quibble! You two, why are you standing there? Kill him for me!"
The youth in black burst into laughter and then pointed at Zhou Yan and the two youths in blue robes, shouting.
Hearing this, the two youths in blue robes exchanged glances, their expressions solemn.
They both knew that Zhou Yan was very strong. If they fought him head-on, they would surely perish.
But if they gave up, what would happen to their pride?
Both their faces flushed red.
A hint of mockery flickered in Zhou Yan's eyes.
He knew his strength far surpassed these three youths.
Therefore, there was no need to fight them head-on.
Moreover, these three youths were not his match at all.
"Why aren't you coming up yet?"
Zhou Yan snorted coldly.
"Hmph, kid, don't get cocky! We three are all injured today, do you think you're our match now?"
The leading youth in blue scoffed.
"That's right, do you think your cultivation is higher than ours? You're too confident!"
The youth in green beside him echoed.
Both of them were powerful experts at the Divine King realm.
They were confident that even though they were injured, they were still no match for Zhou Yan.
"Do you really think your strength can contend with mine? You are indeed very strong, but unfortunately, you've met me. None of you will leave here alive today!"
Zhou Yan's voice was dark, and killing intent permeated his entire being, making him appear like a demon.
Upon hearing this, the faces of the two youths in blue changed drastically.
This kid was speaking such arrogant and unbridled words!
"Kid, I think you're tired of living! Do you think your strength is enough to kill the three of us!"
One of the youths snorted coldly, then fiercely brandished his long sword, charging directly at Zhou Yan.
Every move he made contained formidable spiritual energy, clearly indicating he was using his full strength.
This was a sword technique.
He had mastered the sword art to its peak.
Zhou Yan's expression also tensed, and he quickly executed his sword art.
He crossed his arms, transforming them into a giant black blade.
Rumble!
The attacks of the two collided, erupting in a violent roar.
Both felt their blood and qi churning within them, their momentum slightly suppressed.
"Hmph, kid, you underestimate us too much!"
"This time, I won't give you any more chances. I will make you pay."
"Kid, die!"
The two roared and charged towards Zhou Yan again.
Bang! Bang!
Zhou Yan continued to defend, dodging their attacks each time by the narrowest of margins.