A cold smile touched Zhou Yan's face.
"However, since you already know my identity, I think it's necessary to tell you something. After all, you deserve to die."
As his words fell, Zhou Yan slashed at him with a sword.
The old man in black robes quickly dodged, but the sword seemed to be an invisible entity, closely following him.
The old man's heart trembled violently. He felt a fatal sense of crisis and immediately unleashed all his strength, intending to resist the attack.
But the power of this sword was far greater than before. In an instant, a bloody gash appeared on the old man's chest.
"Pfft!"
A mouthful of blood spurted from the old man's throat. Fear surged onto his aged face. "No... impossible..."
Zhou Yan smiled faintly, then sheathed his sword. "Since you're so sensible, I'll let you live for a few more minutes. Enjoy your last moments."
After speaking, Zhou Yan turned and left.
Seeing this, the old man's eyes widened. He stared at Zhou Yan's retreating back with disbelief, but his life force grew weaker. Soon, he took his last breath.
Looking at the dead man, Zhou Yan felt no pity, because in his heart, no one in this world deserved his compassion.
The moment Zhou Yan stepped out of the house, he killed those two people.
"In this world, only one kind of person can survive, and that is the one who is killed. Since you are seeking death, how can I stop you?"
Zhou Yan muttered to himself, then turned his gaze to the sky.
"Master, you must have seen me kill people by now. Will you be happy?"
A sinister curve appeared on Zhou Yan's lips.
...
Night soon descended, but Zhou Yan's mood remained cheerful.
Because not far ahead of him lay that mysterious ancient city.
Zhou Yan's footsteps slowly ascended the stone steps.
This miraculous ancient city seemed to possess a magical power, making Zhou Yan's mind clearer with each step he took, and simultaneously making him stronger.
This peculiar phenomenon could only arouse Zhou Yan's suspicion.
Therefore, the moment he entered the ancient city, Zhou Yan began to carefully examine his surroundings.
After a thorough confirmation, Zhou Yan confidently walked inside.
...
The mysterious ancient city was shrouded in darkness.
Strange buildings stood tall, emitting an eerie and terrifying glow in the darkness.
Zhou Yan's footsteps slowly tread through the city.
His gaze swept across the ancient city.
Within the city, apart from the peculiar buildings and strange stones, there was nothing else.
However, a sense of vigilance suddenly arose in Zhou Yan's heart.
Because he sensed that many powerful presences were hidden around him.
"These people seem to be here for me."
Thinking this, Zhou Yan couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, but his expression remained as calm as water, utterly unaffected.
Because for Zhou Yan, no one, no power, could harm him.
In his eyes, no one in this world could hurt him, not even this mysterious ancient city.
Zhou Yan's body moved like a phantom, effortlessly weaving through the streets.
He had long heard of this mysterious ancient city. It was said to be a treasury left behind by deities, containing countless riches and treasures.
And Zhou Yan was now heading towards the depths of the city, needing to understand what was going on.
...
Inside an ancient castle.
"This mission is truly rare in a century. Someone actually went to that ancient city at this time. They're not afraid of death."
"Hmph! That brat can only die miserably. This ancient city is a treasure trove left by deities. How can anyone just barge in? This time, we must handle the mission carefully."
"Exactly. If that brat dares to linger there, we won't be polite. We'll tear him to shreds!"
A group of people chattered, their faces filled with greed.
...
At this very moment.
In a corner of the ancient castle, an old woman sat resting.
She was short and dark-skinned, but her eyes were incredibly sharp.
"Hoo!"
Just then, Zhou Yan's figure suddenly appeared before the woman, a playful expression on his face. "Elderly one, what are you doing? Are you waiting for someone's arrival?"
The old woman looked up and was stunned by Zhou Yan's handsome face.
"You... you... you... how did you know who I was waiting for?"
The old woman asked, standing up, a look of astonishment on her face.
Although her cultivation was not high, she understood the rules of this place very well, as she had been a guardian here and had lived here for a full thirty years.
Thirty years was enough to change many things, but she had never seen someone so young, whose cultivation was so terrifying that she could detect her waiting for someone just by his aura.
This shocked her immensely.
"Heh heh." A mocking curve appeared on Zhou Yan's lips. "It seems you are indeed waiting for someone, but don't you think your cultivation is too poor? Even if you wait until dawn, no one will come to save you."
"You... you... I..."
Hearing Zhou Yan's words, the old woman's face turned red. She said angrily, "Hmph! No matter what, you can't hurt me."
With that, the old woman closed her eyes to rest.
Zhou Yan's expression gradually turned grim.
He had originally thought he had no flaws and could easily deceive the old woman. He hadn't expected her to be able to detect the anomaly in him.
It seemed his plan had been exposed.
"Hmph! If that's the case, then I'll kill you directly."
Thinking this, Zhou Yan clenched his palm, instantly unleashing a powerful suction force.
Under this suction force, the old woman, who had been sitting calmly, felt a dizzying sensation, her mind seemingly plunging into chaos.
The old woman's pupils contracted sharply. She hadn't expected Zhou Yan to attack her, and even less had she expected his aura to be so powerful, so powerful that she felt a sense of danger.
Zhou Yan's strength was simply too formidable!