Chapter 357 The Power of Formation
The surrounding crowd gasped in surprise.
The Artifact Refining Sect had actually dared to stand out at this time, fully supporting Xu Nian.
This was clearly a declaration of war against the Four Great Forces!
Could it be that they were not afraid of angering the Four Great Forces, resulting in the destruction of the Artifact Refining Sect?
The Emperor Scorpion also paused, surprised that the Artifact Refining Sect was so bold.
The other Saints around them all looked unfriendly.
"Get up!" Xu Nian said with a smile.
The joy was evident on his face as he looked at the two people in front of him.
These two were precisely the two Elders of the Artifact Refining Sect, both of whom were experts at the Four-star Saint Level.
The appearance of the two Great Elders at this time could be said to have touched Xu Nian greatly.
This showed that the two Great Elders truly regarded him as the Master of the Artifact Refining Sect.
"Hmph, Emperor Scorpion, we of the Artifact Refining Sect are not so craven or fearful of death. If you wish to kill our Sect Master, you must first get through us," the Great Elder stood up and snorted coldly.
After speaking, they both took a step forward, along with the Law Enforcement Elder.
The might of the Four-star Peak Saints burst forth instantly.
"Four-star Saints?"
The crowd around them immediately showed their astonishment.
The Artifact Refining Sect was indeed formidable.
To have two such Saint experts, and both at the Four-star Peak Level.
The Emperor Scorpion's face darkened.
However, he soon sneered.
They had a total of six Saints on their side.
Indeed, at that moment,
Another elder from the Fang Family stepped out.
His aura erupted, revealing that he was at the Six-star Peak Saint Realm.
His presence instantly suppressed the Great Elder and the Second Elder.
The surrounding crowd was astonished by this scene.
A Six-star Saint!
Perhaps, with just this one person, the Artifact Refining Sect's two Elders could be subdued.
Not to mention that this was only the Fang Family; there were also the Ye Family and the Tianjian Sect nearby.
Even more foreboding was the presence of that brocade-clad man from the Imperial Family.
From the very beginning, this person gave off an unfathomable vibe.
The crowd around sighed and shook their heads.
The Artifact Refining Sect was just one of the powers.
How could they possibly contend with the Four Great Forces?
Standing out now was merely adding a few more lives to the toll.
The Emperor Scorpion's sneer was unyielding.
The two Great Elders had serious looks on their brows.
"Xu Nian, what more can you say now? Do you think that with the support of the Artifact Refining Sect, you can be safe? Let alone these Four Great Forces, even my Fang Family alone is more than you can contend with," the Emperor Scorpion said with a sneer.
"Brat, where is the dragon vein? Hand it over, and I will leave you a whole corpse!" An elder from the Ye Family said with a cold huff, his eyes filled with killing intent.
Ye Chengyu was his own grandson, and at this moment, he wished he could flay Xu Nian alive.
Had it not been for the whereabouts of the dragon vein, he would have acted long ago.
As this statement was made, the other Saints also began to show sharp looks in their eyes.
The reason they hadn't moved yet was to find out the whereabouts of the dragon vein.
Otherwise, why would they have tolerated Xu Nian's survival until now?
"So, this is probably your true purpose, isn't it? You want to know about the dragon vein? Come and take it! The dragon vein is on my body," Xu Nian said with a slight smile.
Following his words, a roar of a dragon resounded from his body.
A golden dragon emerged, coiling in the void behind him, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws.
"This is the dragon vein, he actually drew the dragon vein into his body? Could it be that he is?"
The crowd around them showed their astonishment again.
Unbelievably, Xu Nian had truly seized the dragon vein.
The eyes of the Saints from the Four Great Forces also shone brightly, their gazes turning sharp.
"Hmph, if that's the case, then go to die!" the Ye Family Saint roared furiously and instantly, a giant palm formed in the void, its mighty power overwhelming as it slammed toward Xu Nian.
"Another Six-star Saint?"
The surrounding crowd was immediately startled again.
It seems that the Saint sent out by the Ye Family this time is no simple matter.
A palm strike from a Six-star Saint.
Xu Nian might be in for a disaster.
Seeing this, the two Elders from the Artifact Refining Sect immediately took action, attempting to fend off the strike.
"Humph, overestimating yourselves!"
The Ye Family elder coldly snorted, his palm shining brightly.
He directly sent the two Artifact Refining Sect Elders flying.
Both the Great Elder and the Law Enforcement Elder spat out blood, their expressions grave.
The gap between a Six-star Saint and a Four-star Saint Realm was too vast, utterly beyond their ability to contend with.
"Die!"
Simultaneously, the Emperor Scorpion from the Fang Family also made a sudden move.
His palm curled like a hook, viciously clawing towards Xu Nian.
With overwhelming suppression, the claw completely bound Xu Nian, making it impossible for him to escape.
"Sect Master, be careful!"
The two Great Elders were instantly alarmed, but it was too late.
The Emperor Scorpion had already reached Xu Nian's face.
Onlookers all felt regretful.
They knew it was over, for the Emperor Scorpion was a Saint-level expert.
Even if Xu Nian was strong, he could not possibly withstand the attack of the Emperor Scorpion.
"Boom!"
However, just as they thought Xu Nian's body would be pierced through by the Emperor Scorpion's claws,
a bolt of thunder suddenly erupted from his body.
It instantly blasted towards the Emperor Scorpion.
The thunder conveyed a terrifyingly mighty power.
The Emperor Scorpion's face turned to shock, frantically trying to block the lightning.
But the thunder came too fast for him to react in time.
It struck him squarely in the chest.
The Emperor Scorpion's body immediately flew backward, hurtling a thousand meters before finally managing to halt his momentum.
"Spurt!"
The Emperor Scorpion spat out a mouthful of blood, his face filled with disbelief as he looked at Xu Nian.
Everyone around was also stunned.
What happened?
Wasn't the Emperor Scorpion a Two-star Peak Saint?
How did he end up severely injured after making a move against Xu Nian?
And what was that terrifying bolt of thunder just now?
Xu Xin's heart had leapt to her throat just moments before.
Now, seeing this scene unfold, her pretty face was also full of surprise.
She couldn't help looking at Xu Nian.
She didn't understand how her brother had managed to do that.
The crowd around also turned their eyes toward Xu Nian.
Xu Nian simply smiled, his mind stirring.
Twelve Spirit Stones then appeared above his head.
Yes, what Xu Nian had just displayed was the Nine Gang Heavenly Thunder Array he had cultivated back in Bingluo City.
That last strike was emitted using the power of the Thunderclap Array.
"Is this the Thunderclap Array?"
The crowd witnessing this scene,
immediately understood why such a powerful thunder had suddenly erupted from Xu Nian.
It turned out he had harnessed the power of a Formation using Spirit Stones.
At this moment, the Emperor Scorpion's gaze turned dark and gloomy.
His chest garment was torn apart, and the Scale Armor on the surface of his body was now visible.
But on the armor, there was a jet-black void surrounded by charred edges.
That was the damage caused by the thunder from Xu Nian's Thunderclap Array.
If not for his tough Scale Armor protection,
that bolt of thunder would have already pierced his chest and taken his life.
Seeing the wound on his own chest, the Emperor Scorpion's eyes sunk into complete darkness.
He had been wounded by a young Battle King.
This was beyond humiliation!