"Bang!"
The next instant, the lightning power fiercely collided with the black mist, erupting in a world-shattering energy fluctuation that completely destroyed it.
Seeing this, Zhou Yan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as this guy was dealt with, he would be safe.
However, just then, the old man in black robes suddenly opened his eyes, flipped his palm, and a short knife as black as ink appeared out of thin air.
"Chira!"
The next moment, the old man in black robes slashed down without hesitation.
"Chira!"
Black light surged, instantly enveloping Zhou Yan, trapping him, and continuously cutting at him.
Seeing this, Zhou Yan's expression changed slightly. He never expected this guy to strike back at death's door.
At once, Zhou Yan gritted his teeth, and the primordial energy within his body quickly circulated, attempting to resist that terrifying tearing force.
However, to Zhou Yan's surprise, as soon as his primordial energy flowed into the black blade, it was directly devoured. Then he felt his body, as if crushed by a giant mountain, making it almost impossible to breathe.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Crack!"
That oppressive feeling grew stronger and stronger, so strong that Zhou Yan even felt the black blade becoming heavy, making him strain.
"Whoosh...!"
Just then, Zhou Yan took a deep breath and let out a low roar, "Explode for me!"
Hearing Zhou Yan's shout, the black short knife instantly shattered, turning into a sky full of black light and disappearing. However, at the very center of the black light, a golden sphere was suspended in mid-air.
The golden sphere was about the size of a palm, but its surface was covered with dense patterns, making it look very ancient.
A faint white mist also lingered on its surface.
This white mist was very peculiar, causing a feeling of dizziness and confusion upon contact, as if it had a hallucinogenic effect.
Moreover, these white mists remained on the surface of the sphere even after the black blade was destroyed, not dissipating.
Not only that, but the white mists were actually absorbing the sphere, causing the sphere itself to take on a dark gray hue.
Seeing this, Zhou Yan's pupils constricted. This was his first time seeing such a thing.
"What... what is this thing?"
At this moment, Zhou Yan muttered in confusion.
"This thing should be a puppet refined by that old ghost, and a very powerful puppet at that, otherwise, that guy wouldn't be so arrogant."
Just as Zhou Yan was filled with suspicion, the black sphere suddenly lit up.
Then, a series of strange fluctuations emanated from the sphere and enveloped Zhou Yan's body.
Feeling this fluctuation, Zhou Yan's expression changed. He quickly circulated the primordial energy within his body, trying to expel the fluctuation.
However, the fluctuation was too fast, and its power far exceeded Zhou Yan's imagination. Soon, Zhou Yan's body trembled, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
This situation caused Zhou Yan to frown.
"This feeling... is so wondrous."
At this moment, the old man in black robes, protected by the black sphere, was slowly approaching Zhou Yan.
For some reason, Zhou Yan felt that he and this guy had some kind of connection, and a very special one at that.
"You two little bastards, today, you will pay the price for your choice!"
"Rumble!"
The old man in black robes sneered and fiercely swung his black long saber, slashing down at Zhou Yan.
"Swish!"
Black light flashed, like a venomous snake, biting fiercely at Zhou Yan. The fierce and domineering aura seemed capable of easily killing Zhou Yan.
"Damn bastard!"
Feeling this terrifying threat, Zhou Yan couldn't help but curse. He immediately retreated rapidly, trying to evade the black blade.
"Chira!"
However, the black blade was incredibly fast. The moment Zhou Yan dodged, the black blade sliced through the void, continuing its pursuit.
"Chira!"
The spot where Zhou Yan had been standing immediately exploded, leaving a black mark several feet long in its place.
Seeing this, Zhou Yan's expression became terrifyingly grim.
"This guy is much stronger than me."
"It seems that to defeat him, I must first break through to the Martial Ancestor level. Otherwise, I will be in real danger."
Zhou Yan said to himself.
As he was thinking, the black blade once again slashed towards Zhou Yan.
"Buzz buzz buzz!"
Seeing the black blade, Zhou Yan's eyes suddenly became solemn. He let out a low roar, clenched his fists, and the primordial energy within his body poured out like a flood, transforming into two golden battle god phantoms that coiled above Zhou Yan's right arm.
At this moment, Zhou Yan's aura had reached its peak. With the enhancement of this aura, Zhou Yan pushed his physical strength to its limit.
"Boom!"
After pushing his strength to the limit, Zhou Yan unleashed a punch, shattering the black blade, and then sent a powerful punch towards the old man in black robes.
"Bang!"
Under Zhou Yan's terrifying fist force, the old man in black robes was forced back repeatedly. After finally stabilizing himself, he looked at Zhou Yan somewhat disheveled and sneered, "As expected of the prodigy from the Myriad Demon Cave, not bad, not bad!"
Hearing this, Zhou Yan's face became somewhat ferocious, "Old dog, you're quite clever! Since you know my identity, you should understand that it's effortless for me to kill you!"
Hearing Zhou Yan's words, the old man in black robes nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, as expected of one of the top young talents in the Myriad Demon Cave, truly extraordinary."
"But, no matter how strong you are, you can't stop me, because I have already succeeded in soul possession. Therefore, next, you will become my puppet. I will destroy your physical body at the fastest speed, and then devour your soul, making me the master of this starry sky! Hahaha!"
"How dare you!"
Hearing that the other party had succeeded in soul possession, Zhou Yan was enraged. However, although he was angry, he did not panic, because he believed that he could definitely defeat the other party, after all, he was now a genuine Martial Ancestor level existence!
"What dare I not?"
"Aren't you just relying on these things?"