They were not fools and naturally understood the meaning of Zhou Yan's words.
"If you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for being rude."
Seeing that they were still unwilling to leave, Zhou Yan's expression became even more gloomy.
These people not only mocked him for being useless but also dared to speak disrespectfully to him. This was simply provoking his bottom line.
"Fine, Zhou Yan, you're forcing me!"
A man in a green robe gritted his teeth and roared.
"Oh?"
Zhou Yan raised an eyebrow and looked at the man in the green robe.
"Today, even if you are the most outstanding disciple of the Zhou family, you will die under my sword."
The man in the green robe shouted coldly, then waved his palm. Immediately, a green sharp blade shot out from his body, turning into a stream of light and directly shooting towards Zhou Yan.
"Hmph!"
Facing the attack, Zhou Yan snorted coldly, then clenched his right fist and directly smashed towards the green sharp blade.
Bang!!
A dull thud suddenly sounded. The green sharp blade exploded, turning into a sky full of green mist.
At the same time, the mouth of the man in the green robe opened, but he found that his throat had been pierced by a domineering force. Then, his body crashed to the ground.
Pfft!
A mouthful of blood sprayed out. The man in the green robe's aura instantly withered, and his life rapidly declined. His eyes were filled with unwillingness.
This man in the green robe was a half-step Xiantian realm martial artist. His strength was considered decent, but under Zhou Yan's punch, he had no power to resist and was severely injured, on the verge of death.
Everyone around stared at Zhou Yan in stunned silence.
They never expected that Zhou Yan, at only the peak of the eighth level of Xiantian realm, could kill this half-step Xiantian. If he truly entered the Xiantian realm, wouldn't he be able to easily kill someone in the ninth level of Xiantian realm?
"Heh heh, courting death!"
Looking at the man in the green robe lying on the ground, Zhou Yan's lips curled into a disdainful smile.
"You guys better not let me catch you, otherwise, I will surely kill all of you!"
After speaking, Zhou Yan retracted his smile and his figure quickly disappeared from where he stood.
...
"This Zhou Yan's strength is really not bad."
In the Zhou family, the Zhou family head saw his son appear and nodded slightly, a look of faint admiration on his face.
"Although this kid's aptitude is a bit poor, he has extraordinary talent in cultivation, and his personality is very determined. This is a rare fierce general for the Zhou family. He is worthy of being the future hope of the Zhou family."
The Zhou family head continued.
"Yes, since he has arrived, the competition should begin. Prepare yourself and have someone notify Zhou Yan later."
The Zhou family head said, then stood up and walked to a stone table to sit down.
Although the Zhou family head was not young, his physique remained quite robust.
He sat in the chair, his body upright, like a mountain, exuding an incredibly majestic oppressive aura, causing the surrounding Zhou family elders to secretly swallow their saliva and hurriedly bow in agreement.
"By the way, has this Zhou Yan been in the Zhou family for a while?"
The Zhou family head suddenly asked.
"Patriarch, he has been in the Zhou family for two to three months."
An old man quickly replied.
"Two to three months... Then how is his combat strength, has he broken through?"
The Zhou family head asked again.
"His combat strength is indeed very strong, but he just became a member of my Zhou family, so he hasn't broken through. He is only at the peak of the seventh level of Xiantian realm."
The old man said.
"Hmm."
The Zhou family head nodded upon hearing this, then said again, "That's good. If he can successfully defeat Zhao Tian, it will not be in vain for the family to cultivate and anticipate him."
...
"Hoo~"
Not far from the square of the Treasure Gathering Merchant Alliance, Zhou Yan also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Finally dealt with."
Zhou Yan muttered to himself, then turned around and looked at the high platform not far away, a look of confidence and pride appearing on his face.
"My talent is not weak, and I have already reached the peak of the seventh level of Xiantian realm. This cultivation speed is among the best in the entire Eastern Region. When I reach the Spiritual Martial Academy, I will definitely attract many strong individuals to compete for me. At that time, I can rely on my own talent and strength to obtain the final ranking!"
"Moreover, the two months of training here have also greatly improved my realm. I have now reached the ninth level of Xiantian realm and believe I will be able to impact the Xiantian realm soon."
Thinking of this, a fiery excitement appeared in Zhou Yan's eyes.
"I wonder if that guy has broken through yet? If he also breaks through, wouldn't I be in trouble?"
Zhou Yan thought to himself, and his mind couldn't help but drift to Qin Feng.
That kid's aptitude is too heaven-defying, and he also possesses such monstrous talent. Now he is making rapid progress, and his strength has also greatly increased. If he is allowed to grow further, what will happen?
"That kid must have already broken through to the Xiantian realm."
Zhou Yan muttered to himself.
Moreover, his feeling was very strong because, within these two months, Zhou Yan felt the familiar aura becoming stronger and stronger. That aura was definitely possessed only by those in the Xiantian realm.
Furthermore, under that aura, he even felt a trace of fear.
This fear was not because the other party was a Xiantian expert. This fear seemed to originate from his soul, a fear from the depths of his heart.
"That's not right. In such a short time, no matter how powerful he is, his cultivation shouldn't improve so quickly, right? Moreover, I have personally witnessed his combat strength. Even so, that guy's combat strength is too monstrous."
Zhou Yan frowned inwardly.
"No, I have to find an opportunity to ask him. If such a person is not properly won over, it would be a waste. I really like interacting with exceptionally talented individuals."
As Zhou Yan thought this, a fiery glint flashed in his eyes.
His talent was not weak, and he was considered a top-tier individual in the entire Zhou family. If he could win over such a person to work for him, the Zhou family's strength would definitely be greatly improved, and he would also gain considerable honor. He might even become the future heir to the Zhou family head.
After all, the position and power of the Zhou family head were very high. If he could gain the appreciation and support of that family head, his future would undoubtedly be bright.
"No matter what that kid's background is, no matter what his background is, he must be won over."
Thinking this, Zhou Yan immediately took out a communication jade slip and dialed Qin Feng's number.
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At this moment, in a wine building outside the Treasure Gathering Merchant Alliance.