Yang Tian pressed closer, saying at the same time, "What, are you scared? I'm level thirty-nine, you're level forty-three, what are you afraid of?" With his Sharingan, Yang Tian could easily see through the opponent's cultivation even when their Spirit was attached.
Currently, Yan was only level forty-four, Hu Liena was only level forty-two, and Xie Yue was level forty-five.
As soon as Yang Tian spoke, the three were startled. They were shocked that Yang Tian's spirit power was only level thirty-nine, but how could he so easily block the sneak attack of the Weird Mantis? They were also shocked that Yang Tian knew Yan's spirit power cultivation. How did he know? Had he been following them all along? Impossible, they hadn't mentioned each other's spirit power levels on the way.
Yan's expression was grim. Yang Tian's aura was too powerful, so powerful that even he, a member of the Golden Generation, felt a bit timid.
"Brother..." Xie Yue wanted to plead, a rather comical scene. Three Spirit Ancestors present, yet they had to plead with a Spirit Elder. But Yang Tian ignored Xie Yue and continued to address Yan, "You, your spirit power is more abundant than theirs. What, a dignified Spirit Ancestor, doesn't even have the courage to attack me, a Spirit Elder?"
Yan still refused to make a move, and Yang Tian scoffed, "It seems you're even more useless than I imagined."
With that, he no longer paid attention to Yan, turned, and pointed a finger in one direction.
At the spot Yang Tian attacked, a afterimage flashed and disappeared. It was precisely the Weird Mantis.
"You can find the Weird Mantis?" Hu Liena looked at Yang Tian in shock. She realized that this Yang Tian was even more powerful than she had imagined. At least, she, a Spirit Ancestor known for her mental force, couldn't find the Weird Mantis's tracks. Yet Yang Tian could.
Not only could he find it, but Yang Tian pointed out two more fingers in quick succession, forcing the Weird Mantis to reveal itself.
"Slash!" Yang Tian took out the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword from his backpack and executed a straightforward slash. The True Dragon Bloodline resonated with the Dragon Pattern. The sword body trembled slightly, emitting a faint sword qi. This sword qi was as thin as a hair, yet it cut through iron like mud, instantly splitting the Weird Mantis in two.
With the Weird Mantis killed, the scene fell into a sudden silence. A Weird Mantis of five or six thousand years was just slain like that?
Hu Liena stared blankly at Yang Tian, dressed in white like snow and holding the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword, her heart fluttering uncontrollably.
However, in this silence, a discordant voice suddenly boomed: "What are you? How dare you insult me? Go to hell!"
Yan's aura suddenly surged, and his four spirit rings flashed in quick succession as he launched an attack directly at Yang Tian.
"Yan, you're despicable!" Hu Liena's expression was panicked, and anger welled up in her. Xie Yue, on the other hand, immediately reached out to pull Yang Tian. Yang Tian must have used some special method to slay the Weird Mantis; otherwise, even if the Weird Mantis's defense was weak, it wouldn't be easily slain by a Spirit Elder.
Therefore, Xie Yue felt that Yang Tian must be in a weakened state at this moment. Yan's sudden attack was clearly premeditated, and his offensive power was fully unleashed.
In his haste, Xie Yue, who was closest to Yang Tian, could only reach out his hand to see if he could pull Yang Tian away.
However, Yang Tian seemed oblivious to Yan's attack, turning calmly. When he faced Yan, Yan's attack was already less than two meters in front of him.
At this distance, even a Spirit King, if caught off guard, would be either dead or severely injured.
"No!" Hu Liena's voice became hoarse, and an inexplicable pain struck her heart. The young man's demeanor, speech, assertiveness, and strength had already left an indelible impression on her.
Facing the attack at such close proximity, Yang Tian showed no panic. The Strange Fire within him was already restless. A mere Flame Lord dared to offend the master of the different fire?
Yan's heart was also filled with immense shock. The power of his fully charged strike had mysteriously lost half of its force during the attack. However, with just this half of the power, he still had enough confidence to kill Yang Tian.
Did you hear Hu Liena's scream? If Yang Tian was killed, Hu Liena would still choose him. If Yang Tian was killed, Yan would still be the only man in Spirit Hall worthy of Hu Liena.
In the shadows, a hidden figure stirred, seemingly hesitating whether to intervene.
However, before he could make a decision, Yang Tian's response had already arrived.
On the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword, intricate runes shimmered with a faint golden light. Although the light was somewhat dim, the moment the runes lit up, the entire space seemed to freeze.
"So you like to sneak attack." Yang Tian spoke unhurriedly, gently lifting the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Sword. His movements were slow, but the sword light had already slashed out at least before Yan's attack landed.
The sword light pierced through Yan's shoulder, and Yan's charged punch collapsed like a building without a foundation.
One sword, cleanly and completely, severed Yan's right arm.
"Ah~" Yan clutched the stump of his arm in pain, as if wearing a mask of agony.
"You used this arm to sneak attack me, so you pay with this arm as the price of failure. I think I've given enough face to the Elder." Yang Tian spoke, his gaze falling on a certain spot.
Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap!
A figure completely enveloped in black suddenly appeared before everyone, gently clapping his hands. It was unclear if it was genuine admiration or a furious laugh.
"Ghost Douluo!" Hu Liena and Xie Yue exclaimed in unison. Immediately, they understood everything. Their training, it turned out, was not without safety precautions.
"It seems you have quite a background." Yang Tian remained composed, not at all nervous about the Ghost Douluo's appearance.
Ghost Douluo walked up to Hu Liena and said, "Your performance in this training is unsatisfactory!"
"Yes~"
Hu Liena and Xie Yue did not argue. If it weren't for Yang Tian, they would have been rescued by Ghost Douluo, and their performance would still be unsatisfactory.
It's just, how did Yang Tian discover Ghost Douluo? That was a Titled Douluo!
Ghost Douluo glanced at Yan, whose right arm had been severed and was still wailing in pain, and shook his head in disappointment: "I saw the entire process. Young friend, what excellent planning, talent, and strength!"
Ghost Douluo's evaluation of Yang Tian was exceptionally high, yet Yang Tian said indifferently, "I meddled, and not only did it not go well, but I also stirred up trouble. If Elder doesn't blame me, I'll be satisfied."
Ghost Douluo smiled sinisterly and said, "What is young friend's name? And which major power do you come from?"
"Just a rogue cultivator. No name, no surname, I traverse the world with my sword, so call me Swordsman." Yang Tian naturally wouldn't reveal his real name. These were people from Spirit Hall, and in the future, his identity might allow him to infiltrate Spirit Hall.
As for Yang Tian, Yang Tian is from Shrek. What does that have to do with me, Swordsman?
Hu Liena stared curiously at Yang Tian, a blush appearing on her pretty face. Regardless of whether Ghost Douluo was there or not, it was Yang Tian who saved her.
"Swordsman, thank you for saving us. My name is Hu Liena."