This was a world of pure darkness. In the darkness, lightning bolts of violent energy flew all over the place. Occasionally, they would collide, and they would cause an enormous chain reaction in this space. As a result, in this dark world, there was actually a terrifying rumble of thunder that sounded like the roar of a wild bear.
On the other hand, at the periphery of this dark world, the lightning bolts in the void were bright silver in color. They were like silver fish that continuously swam in the void.
Compared to the black lightning bolts, the silver lightning bolts were clearly weaker. However, this was also the reason why ordinary Half-emperors were able to withstand the lightning bolts and swallow them to increase their cultivation.
At the intersection of the two types of thunderbolts, a special pressure formed a simple barrier, separating the two types of thunderbolts two miles away. However, the two types of thunderbolts had completely different degrees of violence, allowing everyone to roughly understand the meaning behind the existence of this barrier.
It was not easy to cultivate and one should know when to stop.
At this moment, outside the barrier, there were three figures standing in the sea of silver lightning. One was in front and two were behind him.
The one who was standing in the sea of silver lightning further away from the barrier was an old man who appeared to be in a sorry state. Who else could it be other than Mu Han?
The person who was barely supporting his body in front of the barrier on the opposite side was Xiao Yan. The person in front of him was the Northern King, who had been protecting him all the way.
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"Cough cough …"
Xiao Yan violently coughed as fresh blood continuously flowed out from his mouth. His deathly pale face looked extremely terrifying. Due to his extreme weakness, it was extremely difficult for him to breathe. His originally pitch-black eyes were now filled with a grayish-white color. The aura around his body had already reached its lowest point.
Even so, Xiao Yan still persevered. He knew that as long as he crossed the final barrier behind him and entered the depths of the lightning pool, even Mu Han would not dare to carelessly step into it.
Although there was a barrier between them, Xiao Yan could still feel the terror of the black lightning bolts. Once those lightning bolts attacked together, even Mu Han would not be able to withstand that kind of power!
Xiao Yan believed that the Mu Han in front of him would definitely not gamble his life with Xiao Yan.
In the distance, Mu Han's turbid old eyes were staring intently at Xiao Yan. His eyes were like a pair of eagle's hooks, as if he wanted to use his gaze to drag Xiao Yan to his front. However, at this moment, he was actually looking at Xiao Yan with a grave expression on his face.
To be more precise, it was aimed at the black lightning within the barrier behind Xiao Yan.
Although Xiao Yan was weak, he had also noticed this. Immediately, he felt slightly relieved in his heart. It seemed that what Gu Li and the others had said was true. Even a nine star Half Martial Emperor like Mu Han was afraid of the depths of the lightning pool.
"Yan Xiao, you already have nowhere to run. Do you still intend to continue struggling?"
Mu Han pretended to be calm as he shouted at Xiao Yan.
"Cough cough …"
Xiao Yan's aura was so weak that he coughed violently once again. However, the corners of his mouth unconsciously lifted into a mocking smile. It was a long while later before he spoke to Mu Han with a slightly hoarse voice.
"Cough cough … is that so? Don't I also have a place behind me … "
As Xiao Yan spoke, he involuntarily spat out a large mouthful of blood. This caused his face to turn even paler and his aura to become even weaker. His weak appearance made it seem as if he would collapse at any moment.
"Even if you enter it, you will still die!"
Mu Han shouted once again. The muscles at the corner of his eyes involuntarily twitched a few times. Clearly, although he wanted Xiao Yan to die, he did not wish for him to die somewhere else. He wanted to kill Xiao Yan not only because he wanted to kill him, but also because he had other motives.
"Haha … are you afraid that I will enter it?"
Xiao Yan's tone was weak as he softly laughed.
"Hmph!"
Mu Han snorted as his eyes stared intently at Xiao Yan. However, he did not say anything.
"Don't you want to kill me? Why do you have such an expression now that I am about to die …"
Xiao Yan continued to speak. At the end of his words, his voice paused for a moment before he continued.
"It is because of the Emperor Tribulation Elixir, right?"
The expression on Mu Han's wrinkled old face finally changed when Xiao Yan's words left his mouth. The hand under his sleeves slowly tightened. A moment later, Mu Han's dark, cold old face once again revealed a smile.
"Haha, that's right. The real reason why I entered the lightning pool is for the Emperor Tribulation Elixir."
Xiao Yan was slightly surprised that Mu Han had taken the initiative to admit it. However, he did not have the mood to care about this. Mu Han's tone paused for a moment. His turbid old eyes stared intently at Xiao Yan before he continued to speak.
"You should also know that as a nine star Half Emperor, it is extremely difficult to break through. If you rely on yourself to forcefully break through to the Dou Di class, the chances of that happening are extremely slim. Let's not talk about the difficulty of breaking through. Even if you manage to break through, without the Emperor Tribulation Elixir, you will not have much of a chance of winning against the Emperor Tribulation."
After Mu Han's words sounded, Xiao Yan on the opposite side raised his hand with great difficulty. A thought passed through his heart and a glow flashed across his palm. A lustrous jade bottle appeared in Xiao Yan's hand. Through the jade bottle, one could see a longan-sized round medicinal pill quietly lying within it.
It was the Emperor Tribulation Elixir!
When Mu Han saw the Emperor Tribulation Elixir, he wished that he could immediately rush forward and snatch it from Xiao Yan's hands. However, in the blink of an eye, Mu Han swiftly recovered and his face regained its calmness.
The Xiao Yan in front of him was not easy to deal with. Even though he was like a lamp that had run out of oil, if he used the last of his strength to crush the medicinal pill in his hand along with the jade bottle, he might not be able to obtain a full grade Emperor Tribulation Elixir in his lifetime.
That kind of outcome was not something that Mu Han wished to see. Therefore, he must obtain the Emperor Tribulation Elixir in Xiao Yan's hands!
"Haha, it is rumored that during the previous Alchemist Grand Meeting, young friend Yan Xiao had refined a full grade Emperor Tribulation Elixir. Now that I have seen it today, it is indeed true that the rumors are true."
Mu Han's eyes stared at the Emperor Tribulation Elixir in the jade bottle. However, he could not help but praise Xiao Yan.
"Haha, I, a person with a well-deserved reputation, is about to die in your hands!"
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes and spoke to Mu Han with an indifferent expression.
Upon hearing this, Mu Han laughed out loud once again. Then, he looked at Xiao Yan and smiled insincerely at Xiao Yan.
"Haha, both of us are sensible people. Given your current situation, you will definitely die if you turn around. Even if I am in my peak condition, I do not dare to casually step into the core of the lightning pool. I believe that Gu Li and the other old fellows have already clearly told you about this. Therefore, I will not say anything more."
"Now, as long as you hand over the Emperor Tribulation Elixir in your hands to me, I can guarantee that I will not harm you. Furthermore, from today onwards, I will not pursue the matter between us. In fact, as long as you wish, I can even help you kill Mo Di. How about it? One medicinal pill in exchange for two lives. To you, this should be worth it!"
As he spoke, Mu Han slowly walked towards Xiao Yan. The palm under his sleeve was extended towards Xiao Yan as he waited for Xiao Yan to throw the jade bottle over.
"Hah … why should I believe you? With your strength, you can kill me in an instant after obtaining the elixir. Isn't giving you the elixir equivalent to seeking my own death?"
Xiao Yan's body staggered and this caused Mu Han's heart to jump. However, the words that came out of Xiao Yan's mouth caused the latter to frown once again.
"Do you think that you still have a choice? Hand over the elixir to me and I will let you live. Otherwise …"
"Otherwise, you will lose both your life and your wealth!"
After a cold laugh was emitted from Xiao Yan's mouth, his body suddenly turned and he charged into the barrier behind him. Behind him, the strong body of the Northern King suddenly moved and blocked Mu Han, who was charging over, outside of the barrier.
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