Zhou Yan roared and thrust his long spear forward, aiming at the burly man.
He wanted to push the burly man back and escape.
"Hmph, you think you're the only one with a trump card?"
The burly man's figure flickered, appearing directly in front of Zhou Yan.
"Buzz~!"
Golden flames erupted from his palms, burning fiercely like blade-like fire.
"Boom~!"
Zhou Yan's spear smashed down onto the golden flames.
"Pang~!"
The spear shattered, turning into a shower of wood chips that fluttered down.
Zhou Yan's body was sent flying again.
"Damn it..."
"Damn bastard!"
Zhou Yan gritted his teeth and took out another short blade from his storage ring.
Holding the short blade, he slashed fiercely towards the burly man's neck.
The short blade contained an extremely sharp aura.
"Whoosh~!"
The short blade became an afterimage, cutting through the air.
"Clang~!"
The short blade collided with the golden flames, emitting a crisp sound.
Zhou Yan's body trembled, and his hand felt numb.
The short blade was actually incinerated by the golden flames.
"This, this is impossible!"
Zhou Yan stared at the burly man with horror.
This move was one of his trump cards.
Yet, it was so easily defeated by this white-robed man.
"Hehe..."
The white-robed man grinned, "Nothing is impossible. You're no match for me."
"Hmph~!"
Zhou Yan snorted and took out another short rod, throwing it directly at the white-robed man.
"Boom~!"
The short rod struck the white-robed man's body, piercing his clothes.
"Bang~!"
The short rod hit his stomach forcefully.
"Crack~!"
A bone-cracking sound was heard.
The white-robed man's bones shattered, and blood splattered, dyeing his body red.
"Ah!"
The white-robed man let out a scream and stumbled backward.
"Thump~!"
With a heavy thud, the white-robed man crashed to the ground, creating a human-shaped crater.
"This is your strength?"
"No, impossible! You're only a six-star Martial King, how can you be so strong?!" the white-robed man said in shock.
Zhou Yan slowly retracted his long rod.
He swept a cold gaze over the white-robed man and said sternly, "I am indeed only a six-star Martial King, but my body has integrated a Soul Crystal Core! This Soul Crystal Core possesses immense defense and absorption power! You, wanting to kill me, is a foolish delusion!"
"What?! You, you actually have a Soul Crystal Core inside you?!" the white-robed man's eyes widened.
Soul Crystal Cores were no simple matter.
They were the most precious resources for martial artists, and the foundation of their lives.
An ordinary martial master, even if they obtained a Soul Crystal Core, would not dare to absorb it casually.
This was because absorbing a Soul Crystal Core would consume their lifespan, leading to its depletion.
However, this treasure possessed extremely strong absorption effects, making people flock to it.
"That's right, it is a Soul Crystal Core!" Zhou Yan said proudly, "This Soul Crystal Core possesses an incredibly heaven-defying absorption ability, capable of devouring the souls of all cultivators. It can devour any soul-based life form, even the souls of Martial Ancestor powerhouses!"
"This... this is too terrifying!" the white-robed man swallowed.
He had never expected that Zhou Yan would hide such a domineering and heaven-defying Soul Crystal Core within his body.
If he could obtain this Soul Crystal Core, his strength would undoubtedly skyrocket, increasing by a whole level.
"Kid, your Soul Crystal Core is mine!"
The white-robed man licked his lips, looking at Zhou Yan with immense greed, "As long as I obtain your Soul Crystal Core, I can elevate my strength to the peak of ninth grade. Then, I can traverse the starry sky, find those two old geezers, kill them, and seize that item!"
"You want to snatch my Soul Crystal Core?!" Zhou Yan's face instantly turned grim.
"Your cultivation is not enough to fight me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Yan moved, appearing behind the white-robed man and delivering a kick.
The white-robed man was sent flying hundreds of feet away.
Golden light erupted from his body, and he instantly recovered.
"You can't possibly be my opponent! Just surrender obediently, haha..."
The white-robed man charged forward again, clawing at Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan sneered, did not evade, and met him head-on.
The two figures collided again.
The white-robed man's arm was scratched by Zhou Yan's short whip.
His body was sent flying again.
At this moment, the white-robed man truly realized the vast difference between himself and Zhou Yan.
Their battle was like the difference between an ant and an elephant.
The white-robed man was no match for Zhou Yan at all.
"No... impossible!"
"How can this be? I've clearly broken through to the nine-star Martial Venerable realm, how can I lose to such a young brat?"
"No... I don't believe it!"
The white-robed man was in a frenzy, his eyes filled with madness.
He was unwilling!
He had clearly broken through to the nine-star Martial Venerable realm, so why couldn't he even withstand a single move from Zhou Yan?
Could it be that this guy was so much stronger than me?
Zhou Yan kicked the white-robed man's chest.
Blood spurted from the white-robed man's mouth, and he was sent flying into the forest like a cannonball.
The white-robed man was struck by Zhou Yan's fists one after another, finally crashing into a towering giant tree, breaking it in half.
Zhou Yan stood coldly to the side, looking at the white-robed man he had sent flying, and said indifferently, "This Soul Crystal Core originally belonged to me. Now, I'll give it to you, let your physical body become nourishment for the soul!"
Zhou Yan waved his hand, and a Soul Crystal Core was thrown in front of the white-robed man.
The white-robed man struggled to get up, his gaze falling on the Soul Crystal Core on the ground, his eyes filled with intense fervor.
"Haha, thank you, young friend! I, Bai Long, swear here! If you ever need help in the future, just ask. As long as it's something I, Bai Long, can do, I will never refuse!"
"Very good." Zhou Yan nodded indifferently.
He reached out and picked up a bottle of pills from the table, stuffing them into his mouth.
After the pills went down.
Zhou Yan felt a warm current spread from his throat, sweeping through his limbs and bones.
A moment later, a warm sensation spread throughout his body, making him feel incredibly comfortable.
"Good stuff!"
Zhou Yan couldn't help but exclaim, his eyes filled with excitement and anticipation.
He knew that this was the effect of the Soul Crystal Core.