Daoist Wang Xuan's face was filled with extreme horror, almost to the point of disbelief.
But he knew very well in his heart that the young man before him was an absolute prodigy.
His talent and aptitude were probably many times more monstrous than his own Wang Xuan's. If not for his innate advantage, he might not have even been able to engage in combat with the other party.
Daoist Wang Xuan took a deep breath, his gaze once again focusing on Zhou Yan. There was no longer any trace of contempt in his eyes; instead, they were filled with an irrepressible sense of dread.
At this moment, Zhou Yan's figure finally stabilized.
His feet had carved two shocking ravines in the floor, looking extremely terrifying.
However, comparatively speaking, his condition had improved significantly.
"Your defense is indeed formidable, worthy of an ancient existence sealed for a myriad of years. However, this is merely a part of my power," Zhou Yan said coldly.
"What? A part?" Daoist Wang Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of vigilance appearing on his face.
"Of course!"
Zhou Yan grinned, then suddenly clenched his palm, and an immeasurably vast energy instantly erupted from within his body.
"Rumble!"
Accompanied by thunderous roars, a bronze cauldron, a hundred zhang tall, slowly floated in mid-air, emitting terrifying fluctuations.
The bronze cauldron exuded an ancient, heavy aura, making Daoist Wang Xuan feel a strong sense of pressure.
His expression was unpredictable, his gaze shifting erratically.
Because he clearly sensed that this bronze cauldron was a heritage ancient treasure, and one far beyond his imagination.
"How is this possible?" Daoist Wang Xuan gasped, his eyes fixed on the bronze cauldron.
Zhou Yan's gaze was also fixed on the bronze cauldron.
At this moment, a fierce power suddenly erupted from within the bronze cauldron, sweeping out in all directions.
The bronze cauldron then blazed with dazzling golden light, illuminating the entire hall as if it were daytime, blindingly bright.
"Not good!"
Daoist Wang Xuan's pupils contracted, and he flickered, attempting to escape the hall, but it was too late.
"Bang!"
A muffled sound echoed.
Daoist Wang Xuan's figure slammed violently against the hall's wall, and the entire hall trembled.
A stone fell, striking him on the forehead.
Blood immediately flowed.
But his face showed no expression of pain; instead, his eyes held a look of excitement and anticipation: "Did it succeed? This is the power of the seal!"
Within the bronze cauldron resided an immeasurably vast power, and this power surged out from his body, instantly merging into the bronze cauldron, making the power within even more terrifying.
"I am finally alive again, hahahaha..."
Zhou Yan roared to the heavens, his voice rolling and echoing through the land.
"However, I can only control the power within the bronze cauldron now, I cannot fully unleash its might. But even so, it is already extraordinary."
"When I complete my cultivation, I will make it a true ancient immortal artifact, a supreme divine artifact capable of destroying the heavens."
"My power has finally returned."
Daoist Wang Xuan's head was still bleeding, but at this moment, he no longer cared.
Because the young man before him required no attention.
His cultivation was not weaker than Zhou Yan's, but before this bronze cauldron, he could not even resist, let alone escape.
"What's your name? I am Zhou Yan," Zhou Yan asked Daoist Wang Xuan.
Daoist Wang Xuan sneered and said, "My name is Wang Xuan. If you truly have the ability, kill me, but... you won't get any information from me."
"Wang Xuan? The Wang family?" A look of thought appeared in Zhou Yan's eyes.
"The Wang family is considered a major power in the entire North Nether Star Domain, but in my eyes, it's still not worth mentioning."
"Since you are from the Wang family, I will spare your life. When I become the strongest in the North Nether Star Domain in the future, I will bring you to the North Nether Empire."
"If you are willing to submit to me, perhaps you can achieve something. Otherwise, I will surely kill you!"
Hearing Zhou Yan's words, Wang Xuan's expression slightly changed, and he said in a deep voice, "If I die, the entire Wang family will become your stepping stone. You won't do that, will you?"
"What do you think?" Zhou Yan looked at Daoist Wang Xuan with a smile, as if he had anticipated his words long ago.
"If I'm not mistaken, the Wang family must have encountered a calamity, otherwise, you wouldn't be lingering here but would have directly ascended to the upper realm and become a true paramount figure."
"You should know that cultivators like me only get an opportunity once every decade or so. And this opportunity is my chance to become a paramount figure. If I can seize it, I can sweep away all enemies in the cultivation world and dominate a region in the future."
"Unfortunately, your Wang family doesn't know how to seize opportunities, so..."
As he spoke, Zhou Yan beckoned, and the bronze cauldron transformed into a stream of light, rapidly charging into his forehead.
Immediately after, his pupils rotated, and he fixed his gaze on Daoist Wang Xuan.
Daoist Wang Xuan shivered all over, a look of despair appearing on his face.
Because he saw a massive, boundless black dragon claw fiercely pressing down towards his chest.
"Bang!"
"Crack!"
Crisp sounds echoed continuously.
A large section of flesh on Daoist Wang Xuan's chest caved in.
Daoist Wang Xuan's eyes widened, filled with despair and anger. He never imagined that this seemingly ordinary young man possessed such formidable combat power.
"Pfft!"
He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face filled with malevolent resentment.
"You want what's on me, don't you? Come on! My soul is a delicious cake, you can enjoy it anytime, hahahaha..."
A flicker of madness flashed in Zhou Yan's eyes.
"Scoundrel, I, Daoist Wang Xuan, have roamed the world for decades, and today, I am to be defeated by a mere fledgling like you!" Daoist Wang Xuan's eyes were full of unwillingness.
"That's not necessarily true!"
A mocking expression appeared on Zhou Yan's face: "I remember I said earlier that you were not worthy of being my opponent. Unfortunately, you didn't heed my advice, so..."
As his voice fell, a cruel smile appeared at the corner of Zhou Yan's mouth, and then, a green light flickered.
Daoist Wang Xuan's head instantly exploded, spraying blood.
"Rumble..."
A muffled sound echoed.