There are over a billion transmigrators in Battle Through the Heavens.

Those with weaker abilities cannot discern Xiao Yan's cultivation level or its specific location.

However, the leaders of the various forces, as well as the top five on the power rankings, saw it all clearly.

"A peak nine-star Dou Sheng?"

"He only secluded himself for a year, so how did his strength increase so dramatically?"

"This level of strength is enough to rank them in the top ten of the power rankings."

"This is terrifying! This Xiao Yan is incredible!"

"Have you guys read The Great Ruler? There's a character named Yan Di in it, also called Xiao Yan. Do you think it's possible that they're the same person?"

Amidst everyone's surprise, many people connected Xiao Yan with the Flame Emperor from The Great Ruler.

"This……"

Even Jiang Lei, who was ranked second on the leaderboard, was surprised this time.

Previously, Xiao Yan needed his own help to barely overcome the difficulties.

But now his cultivation level has actually reached the same level as mine.

Of course, cultivation level is cultivation level, and combat strength is combat strength.

These people are stuck at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm simply because they lack Origin Qi. No matter how much power they accumulate, or even if they ask Mo Wuyai to add points to their cultivation, they cannot break through to the Dou Di realm.

But their combat strength is beyond what can be measured by cultivation level.

"Good lad, no wonder you dare to be so arrogant."

"Today, I'm going to have a good look at what I've got."

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

"God's Galactic Explosion!"

Qin Zhen sensed Xiao Yan's cultivation level, and his expression became extremely solemn.

Immediately, he created thousands of shadow clones, and then simultaneously unleashed the Galactic Explosion.

Upon witnessing this scene, many students ran far away to avoid being accidentally injured by the shockwaves from the fight between the two.

Even the elders on the high platform kept their distance.

"Devouring Divine Talisman, devouring heaven and earth!"

Faced with Qin Zhen's attack, Xiao Yan calmly took out the Devouring Talisman.

Immediately, a black vortex appeared, and as it spread, it swallowed up all of Qin Zhen's attack.

Even he himself and all his shadow clones were devoured.

……

"how?"

"We can't see inside, so it's probably not as simple as just devouring the Ancestral Symbol."

"Did you add points to the Devouring Ancestral Symbol?"

"Impossible. I only added points to his soul and battle aura; he never asked me to add points to other items."

"It seems that this chosen one is even more terrifying than we imagined."

The top five on the leaderboard stood together, their gazes fixed on the enormous black vortex in the sky, and slowly spoke.

However, even they couldn't see through the specific situation behind the vortex this time.

"Xiao Yan, don't kill anyone. The Inner Court is in dire need of manpower right now. Please don't kill anyone."

"When sparring with classmates, try to stop short of killing them. Even if you hit them too hard, you must spare their lives."

"Xiao Yan, please spare his life!"

Nearly twenty inner court elders spoke loudly towards the vortex in unison.

They didn't know what was going on inside, and they didn't dare to go in rashly.

They just hoped that Xiao Yan could hear what they were saying and wouldn't kill Qin Zhen outright.

Of course, they also knew that Qin Zhen's chances of surviving were almost zero.

After all, looking back at Xiao Yan's life after entering the inner courtyard, almost everyone who was his enemy died.

Qin Town is likely in grave danger as well.

"Is Xiao Yan really that strong?"

"I don't know. Judging from the elders' expressions, they seem afraid that Xiao Yan will kill Qin Zhen. Perhaps his strength is indeed above Qin Zhen's!"

"But he's only been in the inner courtyard for a short time!"

"What does the length of time matter? Those top five on the ranking list, didn't they also show their brilliance and stand at the forefront not long after they entered?"

Many of the other students couldn't discern Xiao Yan's true cultivation level, but seeing the elders' attitudes, they understood some things.

……

Inside the vortex.

"The Finger of the Underworld!"

"Yellow Springs Palm!"

"The Wrath of the Underworld!"

As soon as Fang Yi was swallowed by the vortex, Qin Town was subjected to a series of relentless bombardments.

First, it was hit by the Yellow Spring Finger and Yellow Spring Palm, followed by a group attack, Yellow Spring Heavenly Wrath.

This attack not only shattered all of Qin Zhen's shadow clones, but also caused them to cough up blood and turn extremely pale.

He was able to block the first two attacks with his Golden God Armor, which had been upgraded five times.

But this next attack, which struck straight to the soul, was something even the Gold Saint Cloth couldn't withstand.

"Well done, Xiao Yan. His strength is indeed very strong."

"No wonder they dared to so arrogantly provoke a war between the Inner Court and the Lizardmen."

"However, killing me won't be an easy task for you."

"How about we let this matter rest, and from now on, you go your way and I'll go mine?"

Faced with someone whose strength was no less than his own, Qin Zhen clearly had no intention of continuing the fight.

Instead, he proposed a reconciliation to Xiao Yan.

"No problem if you want to reconcile."

"All you need to do is hand over one thing."

Xiao Yan said with a smile.

After taking Han Yue as his disciple, he gained too many trump cards.

Therefore, he is now truly unscrupulous and doesn't care about anyone.

"what?"

Seeing that Xiao Yan seemed to be about to agree, Qin Zhen quickly pressed for an answer.

"Give me just one drop of your essence, and I will spare your life."

"Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Don't be fooled by the fact that Qin Town is in your hands and seems powerless to resist.

In reality, it was all thanks to the Devouring Divine Talisman's suppression of him that he was unable to put up an effective resistance.

Otherwise, his previous attacks wouldn't have been able to harm him so easily.

"You want my essence blood?"

"May I ask why?"

"I don't possess any powerful bloodline; my strength comes entirely from the Gold Cloth. What use would you have for my essence blood?"

Qin Zhen frowned slightly, looking at Xiao Yan with considerable confusion and asking.

Recently, the Library of All Worlds has added many new books.

Many uses of semen have also been revealed.

For example, the essence and blood of a strong person can be used in medicine, can carry great power, or even be reborn from a drop of blood.

Of course, if it falls into the wrong hands, they can use its essence and blood to cast a curse or to concoct some evil object.

"There's no reason why. Give it to me and you'll live; don't, and this will be your burial ground."

"Don't doubt my words, and don't think I wouldn't dare to kill you."

Xiao Yan did not explain to him. As he spoke, a ball of flame appeared in his hand.

This is the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, ranked third on the Strange Flame Ranking.

Inside the flames, there were also many other flames of different colors, exceptionally beautiful, slowly rotating.

The destructive aura emanating from it caused Qin Zhen's body to tremble slightly.

"Alright, I can give you a drop of my essence blood."

After a moment's hesitation, Qin Zhen quickly made his choice.

Faced with the choice between life and death, he chose to live.

Regardless of what Xiao Yan wanted to do with his essence blood, at least he survived.

"At least you know what's good for you."

Xiao Yan smiled, put away the flames in his hand, and flew towards Qin Zhen.

Chapter 167 Formal Meeting with the Top Five on the Power Rankings: Stripping Night Spirit of the System