The Most Powerful Bodyguard

In such a short time, Yang Yan already couldn’t remember how many punches he’d taken, only feeling like his bones were about to shatter.

Yang Yan knew that relying solely on techniques, he likely had no chance of winning, so he simply urged more Wish Power to push Nascent Void’s defense to the extreme.

At the same time, he secretly set up an Array.

However, to his astonishment, the old man’s sweep of Spiritual Power instantly shattered the Array he had painstakingly arranged.

Reluctantly, Yang Yan once again wielded the Godslaying Halberd.

Though the attack on the soul level was remarkably effective, the drain on his own Soul Power left him somewhat overwhelmed.

But the situation was urgent, and he had no choice but to forcefully summon it.

This time, the old man was prepared; though he couldn’t avoid Yang Yan’s attack, he only lost focus for a brief moment.

Yang Yan didn’t dare to hope for too much, taking the opportunity to unleash Zhao Heng’s Ultimate Skill—Meteor Fall.

Although the old man felt the terrifying aura emanating from this move, he found it utterly unavoidable.

In the next moment, he felt his body sink, and then a hundred streams of Star Power fell upon him, causing a surge of qi and blood, leaving him breathless.

Before seeing the result of the battle, Yang Yan quickly sided away.

The old man was shocked, yet he knew one thing for certain: he must kill this formidable young man in front of him.

His figure vanished into thin air, suddenly appearing beside Yang Yan.

But what he never expected was that even though his movement speed was the same as before, Yang Yan had locked onto him tightly through the aura left on his body.

Almost the moment he appeared, Yang Yan’s kick swept out.

The old man’s brow furrowed, raising his arm to block.

Boom!

The clash of fist and leg produced a muffled sound, sending Yang Yan flying sideways.

However, Yang Yan’s face broke into a smile, while the old man’s brow furrowed even more tightly.

Truthfully, that exchange just now was evenly matched, neither gaining the upper hand.

The reason the old man didn’t retreat even half a step was due to the gravitational field’s effect on him.

As for Yang Yan, he took the opportunity to gain distance and for the second time unleashed Meteor Fall, releasing more Star Power onto the old man’s body.

This time, as many as five hundred streaks of Star Power fell accurately upon the old man.

After a full ten seconds, the turbulence subsided.

Yang Yan stood proudly in midair, squinting slightly at the tattered-clothed old man, a victorious smile playing on his lips.

At this moment, the old man’s clothes were not only in tatters, but almost every inch of his skin was lacerated, blood gushing.

The old man glared fiercely at Yang Yan, roaring through clenched teeth, "Kid, you should be proud to have wounded me."

Feeling the old man’s aura changing dramatically, Yang Yan’s expression shifted slightly, and he retreated swiftly.

Below them, the ocean looked as if it had been struck by a meteor, as the water evaporated in great quantities, forming a massive void in an instant.

Though Yang Yan’s speed was fast enough, he was fiercely pulled by an immense force, dragged quickly into the sea.

Yang Yan couldn’t help but smile bitterly inside.

After all, the opponent was a Divinity Transformation Stage master; though his own methods were extraordinary, the chasm of cultivation realms was ultimately difficult to bridge.

Frantically urging Nascent Void, Yang Yan swallowed a large number of pills in one breath.

Simultaneously, he reversed the Gravity Law, halting his descent before teleporting towards the old man.

Yang Yan wielded the Nascent Void transformed into a longsword, forcibly slashing at the old man.

The old man obviously hadn’t expected the Nascent Void, crazily enhanced by Wish Power, to be so sharp, directly breaking through the barrier on his body’s surface and lacerating his skin.

Shua——

The sword light flashed, and a mist of blood blasted into the sky.

After landing a hit, Yang Yan seemed to fall into a frenzy, with the Nascent Void in his hand turning into countless shadows, engulfing the old man in a web of Sword Qi.

Amidst Yang Yan’s frenzied attacks, the pills he had consumed were burning furiously under the stimulation of Spiritual Power.

Crack, crack, crack...

Amidst a series of explosive sounds, the bones in Yang Yan’s body continuously shattered and reformed.

Fortunately, he possessed the Flawless Divine Body; otherwise, the forcible stimulation of the drugs would be more terrifying than drinking poison to slake thirst.

Thus, Yang Yan relentlessly took pills, exhausting at least two-thirds of the medicines he carried, finally sustaining the battle against the old man for half a day.

All creatures within a radius of ten thousand miles perished under their fierce clash.

As night fell, Yang Yan and the old man stood silently beneath a crimson sunset sky.

Yang Yan appeared in a miserable state, his entire body covered in red.

Of course, his opponent fared no better; a front tooth had long disappeared, and his entire outfit clung to his body in tattered strips.

Not only that, his arm hung limp, its bones utterly shattered, impossible to mend anytime soon.

The old man, panting heavily, gazed at Yang Yan for a long while before rasping, "Let’s call it a day. In the future, I won’t trouble you anymore, agreed?"

Hearing this, Yang Yan, almost without hesitation, nodded lightly.

Seeing this, the old man swiftly vanished, and only then did Yang Yan heave a deep sigh of relief.

Yet he didn’t dare linger, sensing through the Star Power residue that the Divinity Transformation Stage old man hadn’t truly left.

Of course, Yang Yan knew his situation well; he couldn’t dare expose it, hastily performing an instant teleportation, heading towards Chaotic Star Island at top speed.

Sure enough, moments later, the old man reappeared at the original spot, searching the surroundings closely.

Finally, he looked silently in the direction of Yang Yan’s disappearance, smirking coldly before vanishing into the Void again.

...

After recuperating at the Li Family for a few days, Yang Yan planned to leave the place.

He had a premonition that the Divinity Transformation Stage elder would not be easily reconciled.

Although he managed to battle him to a draw through the use of drugs and his Flawless Divine Body, he gained no real advantage.

If the elder found help, Yang Yan wouldn’t stand a chance of winning, and might even perish here.

In the Li Family’s council hall, Yang Yan cupped his hands in salute to the Li Family Patriarch, Li Cangjun, then said, "Thank you, Clan Leader Li, for your care these few days. I won’t bother you any longer. I think it’s time I left."

"No bother, no bother," the Clan Leader hastily replied.

Having witnessed Yang Yan’s strength, he now wished Yang Yan would "bother" him a bit longer, even stay indefinitely.

With Yang Yan’s presence, the Li Family’s strength had invisibly increased significantly.

During this time, the Li Family and its allies had taken over many of the Zheng Family’s territories, greatly boosting their power.

With Yang Yan’s appearance, the Li Family might even become the strongest among the Four Great Families, an outcome he once could barely envisage.

"But the Teleportation Array is still under repair..." Li Cangjun hesitated to say.

Yang Yan asked, "Is there any problem? Let’s go take a look right away!"

Although reluctant, Li Cangjun sensed that Yang Yan truly had urgent matters to attend to, so naturally, he wouldn’t hinder him, promptly leading him towards the Teleportation Array.