"I advise you all to leave…"
At this moment, Zhou Yan's face was grim as he warned, "Otherwise, the consequences will be severe!"
"Haha, I don't care about your consequences!"
Upon hearing this, the burly man burst into laughter, as if hearing the biggest joke in the world. He sneered, "A mere trash, I can kill you with one move!"
Saying this, he kicked out. The sound of an explosion echoed, and a powerful gust of wind surged like a torrential storm, sweeping in with destructive ripples.
"Die!"
Zhou Yan's pupils contracted. Holding his spear, he thrust it forward to meet the attack.
Clang clang clang~
In the blink of an eye, the spear clashed with the sole of the foot dozens of times, sparks flying, and waves of energy rippling outwards.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh~
The next second, Zhou Yan flipped his wrist, and the spear body trembled, instantly sealing all the attacking routes of the burly man.
Bang!
A spear strike landed, hitting the burly man's shoulder directly.
Crack~
The sound of bone breaking rang out. The burly man let out a howl and was sent flying backward, falling to the ground and clutching his arm, screaming in pain.
This one spear strike had completely crippled half of the burly man's body!
"Bastard! How dare you injure me!"
The burly man was enraged, glaring at Zhou Yan, his eyes spewing fire, filled with hatred.
"This is your own doing!"
Zhou Yan shrugged indifferently.
"You deserve to die!"
The burly man roared, his face contorted, and his eyes bloodshot.
He was a ninth-stage Martial Apprentice, not lacking in strength, yet he had been crippled by a mere Body Refining realm Martial Apprentice. This drove him into a frenzy!
"Today, I will kill you!"
The burly man roared madly, like a savage beast.
"Heh heh... I'd like to see who kills whom!"
Zhou Yan sneered, not taking him seriously at all.
Although this burly man was powerful, he was strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
If it came down to a desperate fight, Zhou Yan was confident he could kill the opponent. However, if he had to use secret techniques, the consumption would be too great, which was a fatal flaw for him.
Boom!
Suddenly, an explosion sounded. From the jungle behind Zhou Yan, infinite black mist emerged, shrouding the surroundings, drifting like ghostly specters.
"Hmm? You again?"
Zhou Yan was slightly surprised. He looked up and saw the black-clothed youth standing not far away, his gaze icy, radiating immense killing intent.
"You... How did you get here?"
Seeing this, the burly man was terrified, his face turning pale. He couldn't help but retreat two zhang, filled with inexplicable fear.
This black-clothed youth had tracked him all the way here. His strength was formidable, and he was no match for him.
"Hmph, if you can come, why can't I?"
Zhou Yan snorted coldly, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.
So, the black-clothed youth was the one who had attacked him earlier!
"You are..."
Suddenly, the burly man realized and his eyes widened. He pointed at the black-clothed youth and asked in disbelief, "Are you the Black-Clothed Demon King!?"
Black-Clothed Demon King!
In an instant, Zhou Yan's face turned solemn. This title represented brutality and bloodshed, possessing immense deterrent power.
"Indeed! It is I!"
The black-clothed youth nodded, his tone icy. "Kid, how dare you ambush me just now? You are simply audacious and deserve to die!"
"Black-Clothed Demon King, I didn't intentionally ambush you, I had no choice!"
Zhou Yan put on a bitter smile, saying helplessly, "I was just passing by, and you chased after me!"
"Passing by? Do you think I'm an idiot?"
The black-clothed youth sneered mockingly. "This is the depths of the Misty Marsh, thousands of miles away from Qingyang City. For you to appear here alone, how do you explain that?"
"Uh... well, perhaps I was just lucky and stumbled into the Misty Marsh!"
Zhou Yan scratched his head and said awkwardly.
"Stumbled into the Misty Marsh?"
The black-clothed youth scoffed, mockingly saying, "Since you stumbled into the Misty Marsh, why are you rushing out? Are you trying to court death!"
"You are right!"
Zhou Yan admitted with a nod.
"Kid, die!"
Immediately, the black-clothed youth's eyes darted, a sly smile appearing on his face. He brandished his long saber and slashed fiercely towards Zhou Yan's head.
"Damn it..."
Zhou Yan's face changed drastically. This long saber emitted a dark green glow and was exceptionally sharp.
If he were to be struck by such a weapon, his head would likely be severed.
"Get lost!"
Zhou Yan roared, swinging his iron rod to block in front of him. He barely managed to resist the saber's strike but was forced back more than ten meters, his breath becoming erratic.
"Kid, go to hell!"
Taking advantage of Zhou Yan's retreat, the burly man lunged forward again, slashing with his saber.
"The one who dies is you!"
Zhou Yan roared, his gaze cold.
Boom!
The next moment, Zhou Yan's arm muscles bulged, and he threw a powerful punch.
This punch was heavy, and the air let out a muffled thunderous sound.
Bang~
Fists and palms collided, and a roaring sound erupted. The burly man grunted and was sent flying like a kite with a broken string.
Puff~
A mouthful of blood surged out. The burly man's eyes widened in horror. He looked at Zhou Yan as if he had seen a ghost.
He felt that Zhou Yan's strength was even more terrifying than before.
"No! I must escape!"
Thinking this, the burly man hesitated no longer and turned to run.
"Hmph, still trying to escape?"
Zhou Yan sneered. His figure flashed, and he appeared in front of the burly man.
Then, Zhou Yan extended his right hand and clawed out.
Crack~
The burly man's left arm was instantly dislocated, and he cried out in excruciating pain, a shrill scream.
"Get down!"
Zhou Yan grunted and stepped forward with one leg, his knee smashing into the burly man's chest.
Peng~
This blow carried immense force, sending the burly man crashing to the ground.
"Ah..."
The burly man lay on the ground, moaning.
"I am not reconciled!"
The burly man roared to the sky, his face full of unwillingness.
He could never have imagined that he, a dignified seventh-level Martial Artist, would be defeated by a mere youth.
This youth's cultivation was clearly not strong, yet his combat power was beyond ordinary, easily defeating him.
"Kid, I won't let you off..."
Finally, the burly man gritted his teeth, threatening ferociously.
However, his voice grew weaker and weaker, gradually disappearing into the darkness.
Thud~
His body was separated, and blood splattered, dyeing the grass red.
"He's dead!?"
Nearby, a group of Martial Apprentices watched, dumbfounded, their faces filled with horror.
In such a short time, a sixth-level Martial Artist had perished!?
"Quick, flee!"
The many Martial Apprentices reacted and scattered like startled birds, fleeing in panic.
"You all shall stay!"
Zhou Yan's cold voice echoed, chilling the bone and making souls tremble.
Swish!
The next moment, Zhou Yan transformed into a wisp of black smoke, moving with incredible speed, like a ghost, shuttling through the jungle.
Pfft pfft pfft pfft...
In a short while, bodies fell to the ground, smashing into pulp.
"Hoo..."
Zhou Yan let out a long breath and slowly stopped walking.
These Martial Apprentices were all fifth-level and above. Among them, there was even a high-level Martial Apprentice with formidable strength.
Fortunately, he possessed the "Black Prison Forbidden Tome," and had acquired martial skills such as the "Nether Dragon Swallowing Moon Art" and "Burning Heaven Art."
Therefore, his strength was terrifying, and every move he made contained immense power.