And from the aura emanating from Zhou Yan's body, he felt a deep sense of fear in his heart.
The face of the demon race expert changed for a moment, then he gritted his teeth and said, "No matter what secret treasure you possess, you must die today, and no one can save you!"
After speaking, the demon race expert waved his hand, and the other demon race experts unleashed powerful attacks towards Zhou Yan.
"Seeking death!"
Seeing this, Zhou Yan coldly snorted, and a powerful aura instantly enveloped them, making them feel stiff all over.
"This is..."
The face of the demon race expert suddenly changed, his eyes filled with horror. He looked at the golden light that suddenly appeared in Zhou Yan's hand, his eyes filled with surprise.
That aura was clearly much stronger than theirs.
The demon race expert's eyes flickered for a moment, then he gritted his teeth and said to Zhou Yan, "Your strength is indeed great. If it weren't for the secret treasure on you, we wouldn't be able to do anything to you. But do you think we will surrender just because of this? How foolish."
As his voice fell, the demon race expert's hand suddenly produced a giant sword, and a surging elemental energy was poured into it continuously.
Then, he swung the sword at Zhou Yan. Instantly, the sword light shot up into the sky, carrying immense power and an unstoppable momentum, blasting towards Zhou Yan.
Seeing this, Zhou Yan's face sank, and a cold glint surged in his eyes.
The power of this sword strike was enough to easily kill ordinary cultivators at the seventh or eighth level of the Spirit Meridian realm. Moreover, the opponent was going all out. If he were hit by this strike, he would likely be severely injured even if not instantly killed.
"Not good!"
Just as Zhou Yan was about to use his strongest defense to block this sword strike, a familiar aura abruptly entered his mind, making him tremble violently.
Zhou Yan's expression changed again and again, his surprise and joy evident in his eyes. His eyes couldn't help but redden slightly. He narrowed his eyes, looked towards the distant void, and said with a choked voice, "Master, have you returned?"
"Yes."
A deep voice suddenly echoed from mid-air. As the voice fell, a man in black slowly descended from the sky and landed in front of Zhou Yan.
This person was his master, Cang Xuan Ting!
"Disciple greets Master!"
Zhou Yan knelt on one knee and respectfully called out.
Cang Xuan Ting looked at Zhou Yan before him with a hint of admiration. He gently stroked Zhou Yan's head and smiled faintly, "Your strength has reached the peak of the Nine Stars, and you are not far from the Spirit Meridian realm. I am very pleased."
"This time, you have made a great contribution. Master has decided to personally teach you cultivation techniques to help you advance to the Spirit Meridian realm as soon as possible!" Cang Xuan Ting said.
Hearing Cang Xuan Ting's words, Zhou Yan's face immediately lit up with joy. He quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Disciple thanks Master. It is all due to Master's excellent teaching!"
As he spoke, Zhou Yan turned to look at Cang Xuan Ting with anticipation, "Master, may I ask what cultivation technique you will be teaching me this time?"
"Heh heh, the cultivation technique I will be teaching this time is called the Heavenly Gang Nine Yang Art!" Cang Xuan Ting said with a smile.
"What?! The Heavenly Gang Nine Yang Art?!" Hearing Cang Xuan Ting's words, Zhou Yan's face suddenly changed.
"That's right. The Heavenly Gang Nine Yang Art was something I found in an ancient book. This technique is an ancient cultivation technique that can absorb the essence of the sun and moon in the world, enhance one's combat power, and also improve the cultivation of those in the Spirit Meridian realm." Cang Xuan Ting nodded and said, "At that time, I read the description of this technique. It is very powerful, but it requires a large amount of spirit stones. Moreover, this technique does not increase one's cultivation by one rank every time it is used, but rather randomly by three ranks. This way, a large amount of spirit stones will be needed to advance."
"I see."
Zhou Yan nodded, then asked hesitantly, "Master, how many ranks can I advance?"
"That depends on your own efforts." Cang Xuan Ting looked at Zhou Yan and said, "This move is one I have just comprehended, called the Qian Kun One Sword. Its power is extremely great, but your aptitude is not good, and you need to practice diligently. Otherwise, you can only advance by about two ranks, at most to the sixth rank of cultivation."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yan couldn't help but be stunned, a look of disappointment appearing on his face. He then turned his gaze to the white jade box beside Cang Xuan Ting.
Seeing Zhou Yan's reaction, Cang Xuan Ting couldn't help but be surprised, and then he understood his thoughts.
"Don't worry, your cultivation speed is not slow. I believe that in a short time, you will break through to the Earth Immortal realm," Cang Xuan Ting said with a smile.
"Then this disciple thanks Master for your guidance first." Hearing Cang Xuan Ting's affirmation, Zhou Yan was overjoyed and quickly bowed.
"Alright, you should rest first. After you recover to your peak state, I will assess your potential and then teach you the cultivation technique." Cang Xuan Ting nodded, then turned into a stream of light and disappeared into the void.
"This guy's strength is truly immense," Zhou Yan sighed as he watched Cang Xuan Ting's receding figure.
"Hahahahaha!"
At this moment, the demon race expert couldn't help but laugh loudly, his eyes filled with jealousy as he looked at Zhou Yan, "Kid, why don't you take a look in the mirror and see who you are? How dare you snatch my things? Do you know how foolish it is to offend our Demon Dragon King Hall? I'd like to see how a mere first-level Earth Immortal like you can escape from us."
Hearing the demon race expert's mockery, Zhou Yan's eyes immediately blazed with fiery rage. He snorted coldly, "How dare you trash like you contend with this young master? It's simply wishful thinking!"
Although Zhou Yan's strength had not yet recovered to its peak, he possessed a domineering aura that commanded the world, an aura that belonged to him.
"Hmph, even if we are trash, it's not for you to point fingers at. Who do you think you are?" The demon race expert glared at Zhou Yan, his eyes filled with hatred. It was clear that he hated Zhou Yan to the bone. He sneered and said to Zhou Yan, "Kid, you can't escape today. I advise you to hand over this cultivation technique obediently, otherwise, you will surely die without a burial place."
"Is that so? Then I'd like to see how you kill me."
Zhou Yan's eyes shot out two sharp rays of light, and a terrifying pressure erupted from his body, directly surging towards the demon race expert.
"What?"
Feeling this terrifying pressure, the demon race expert's face changed dramatically. He did not dare to delay and quickly mobilized the power within his body to counter this pressure.
A burst of violent collision sounded, and terrifying energy fluctuations instantly permeated the entire void, shaking the surrounding mountains for hundreds of meters, collapsing them and destroying all vegetation.