Yun Tianzun's eyes flashed with a chilling glint upon hearing this. "Since you're courting death, I'll grant you your wish. Die!"
As the words fell, the primal energy surging through Yun Tianzun's body poured into his fist.
His eyes turned a blood-red hue, and behind him, crimson halos materialized around his form.
Yun Tianzun's fist then shot forward, striking Zhou Yan's body with immense force.
"Rumble~"
A deafening roar echoed through the air. Under that terrifying blow, Zhou Yan's body was reduced to a bloody pulp.
"Is he dead? Died so easily?!"
Yun Tianzun stared at Zhou Yan's corpse, his expression freezing instantly.
Zhou Yan, dead so easily? How could this be possible?
Yun Tianzun couldn't believe the reality before him.
At that moment, a voice echoed in his mind.
"You underestimated me."
Zhou Yan's voice was still ice-cold, and his body began to reform.
Seeing Zhou Yan revive again, Yun Tianzun's face contorted in horror.
"Yun Tianzun, you've lost."
Zhou Yan looked at Yun Tianzun, a faint smile gracing his lips.
Yun Tianzun gazed back at Zhou Yan, his expression shifting between grim and uncertain.
He then took a deep breath, a look of desperate resolve surfacing on his face.
"Zhou Yan, I, Yun Tianzun, would rather die than be humiliated by some greenhorn brat. Since you seek death, I shall fulfill your wish."
Yun Tianzun gritted his teeth as he spoke to Zhou Yan.
Hearing Yun Tianzun's words, Zhou Yan's brow furrowed slightly.
"It seems you're truly reckless."
Zhou Yan looked at Yun Tianzun, a killing intent flickering in his eyes.
"Even if I die, I'll drag you down with me!" Yun Tianzun roared, then surged forward.
In his hands appeared two black spears.
The black spears, like sharp swords, cut through the void, leaving a black streak as they thrust towards Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan's brow twitched at Yun Tianzun's onslaught. He neither dodged nor evaded, allowing the spears to pierce towards his throat.
"Bang~"
The spears pierced through Zhou Yan's chest but did not harm him in the slightest. Yun Tianzun froze in shock.
"This, how is this possible!"
"Nothing is impossible." A smile played on Zhou Yan's lips. Then, a pitch-black halberd materialized in his palm. At its tip, several purplish-gold beads were embedded, emitting an extremely dangerous fluctuation.
This pitch-black halberd was Zhou Yan's Nine Nether Yin Sha Halberd.
He held the Nine Nether Yin Sha Halberd in his hand, his gaze fixed on Yun Tianzun.
Seeing the black halberd in Zhou Yan's hand, Yun Tianzun narrowed his eyes, filled with deep apprehension.
"Nine Nether Yin Sha Halberd, truly worthy of its ranking among the Kyushu Divine Weapon List. Its power is terrifyingly immense," Yun Tianzun muttered inwardly, a bitter expression on his face.
"It seems escape is impossible today. Then, I shall grant you a swift death. Kyushu Divine Weapon List, Nine Nether Yin Sha Halberd, after you die, I shall claim you as my own. Hahaha." Yun Tianzun laughed towards the heavens, then flicked his wrist. The Nine Nether Yin Sha Halberd transformed into a black dragon and roared out, charging towards Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan grinned at the sight of the black halberd and then activated it.
"Nine Nether Black Hole, devour!"
Zhou Yan shouted, and the Nine Nether Yin Sha Halberd immediately erupted with black flames, forming the shape of a Nine Nether Black Hole, poised to swallow Zhou Yan.
However, Zhou Yan watched the Nine Nether Black Hole without fear.
"Nine Nether Underworld King Spear!"
As Zhou Yan's roar subsided, a pitch-black spear appeared behind him.
This spear was imbued with dense dark power.
This pitch-black spear was Zhou Yan's life-bound treasure, named the Nine Nether Underworld King Spear!
Zhou Yan's Nine Nether Underworld King Spear pierced directly through the Nine Nether Black Hole, perfectly unleashing its power before slamming into Yun Tianzun's body.
"Pfft~"
Zhou Yan's strike pierced through Yun Tianzun's body, causing blood to spurt. He was clearly heavily injured.
"Yun Tianzun, today I send you to hell. Do not worry, I will leave a small token of appreciation for you in the underworld. Your soul, I will have them take good care of," Zhou Yan said with a smile. Then, with a flip of his palm, a jade pendant appeared in his hand. His eyes gleamed with joy as he looked at it.
This jade pendant was the token of the Lord of the Underworld.
By simply presenting this jade pendant to the Lord of the Underworld, he would become a direct disciple, gaining more power and resources in the underworld. His growth rate would be hundreds of times faster, his achievements far surpassing the ancestors of the Zhou family, and even some top-tier prodigies would not dare to underestimate him.
However, Zhou Yan's imagination was too rosy.
He had not considered that there would be those in the underworld who would prevent him from doing so.
After all, in his opinion, Yun Tianzun possessed excellent talent and potential, making him worthy of cultivation.
Zhou Yan's fingers gently caressed the jade pendant, a glint of greed in his eyes.
Just as he was about to leave, a sharp whistling sound suddenly came from the void, followed by an extremely terrifying force that assailed him from all directions.
"Whoosh!"
A black saber instantly appeared above Zhou Yan's head and slashed down ferociously, as if tearing the very sky apart.
The destructive aura within the saber's edge made even Yun Tianzun feel a tremor of dread.
"Damn it, who else is there?" Yun Tianzun's face couldn't help but show a hint of panic as he saw the blade appear above Zhou Yan's head. In his hand, a pitch-black sphere began to spin rapidly.
"Dark Devour!"
As the black sphere spun, it emitted an immensely powerful suction force, directly absorbing the giant pitch-black battle saber. The black battle saber then rapidly shrank, eventually vanishing.
"Bang!"
Simultaneously, Dark Devour also absorbed the black spear.