Ruan Xiyan's eyes narrowed, and with a flick of her wrist, she first protected the Azure Lotus in the box.
Seeing that he had grabbed at empty air, the black-robed figure attacked Ruan Xiyan with his other hand.
The strength this person revealed is terrifying; even Ruan Xiyan in her prime wouldn't be his match.
Not to mention that she can only unleash 30% of her current strength.
Ruan Xiyan raised her hand, and a golden shield appeared in front of her.
The defensive strength of the golden shield is adjusted according to her power.
The light shield in front of him cracked for the first time under the force of his attack.
The force of the shattering blast sent Ruan Xiyan flying.
Before Ruan Xiyan could fall off the platform, Jun Yu, who had leaped forward, caught her steadily.
He pulled her into his arms, and at the same time unleashed a burst of power, dispelling the force of the black-robed figure's attack.
"Ayan, are you hurt?" Junyu asked anxiously.
Looking at Jun Yu's worried expression, Ruan Xiyan smiled and opened her palm, revealing a glowing shield mark in her hand.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. Most of the power was blocked by the shield. Even though I've lost some of my power, I'm not a fragile porcelain doll."
The people below came to their senses and scattered in panic.
Yan Changpu stood up abruptly from his chair, glaring angrily at the figure in black robes.
The sudden turn of events left no time to react.
If it weren't for the quick reaction of the man beside Ruan Xiaoyou, Ruan Xiaoyou would probably be in serious trouble right now.
To act so blatantly is simply audacious and shows a complete disregard for the Alchemist Guild.
"You cowardly fellow, how dare you cause trouble on the territory of our Alchemist Association!" Yan Changpu shouted angrily.
Upon the appearance of the black-robed figure, all the alchemists on the platform scattered in panic, hastily seeking places to hide.
The figure in black robes stood alone on the high platform, looking at Yan Changpu with a voice full of contempt, "So what if it's the Alchemist Branch? I've never failed to get what I want."
"Hand over the Azure Lotus, and I'll leave immediately." The black-robed figure's gaze fell on Ruan Xiyan.
"They're even robbing my Alchemist Branch! How arrogant!" Yan Changpu revealed his low-level pseudo-immortal realm strength.
With a single step, he arrived in front of the black-robed figure and raised his hand to attack.
Seeing the power surrounding Yan Changpu, Ruan Xiyan murmured, "Old Yan is indeed worthy of being the leader of the upper class; his strength has actually reached the pseudo-immortal realm."
Jun Yu said, "He is no match for that figure in black robes."
Ruan Xiyan looked at Jun Yu in confusion, "This is the strength of a pseudo-immortal realm, could it be that the black-robed figure is even stronger?"
"That figure was completely covered by a black robe, and his aura was strange, making it impossible to detect his specific strength, but I just blocked his attack."
"That attack was far beyond the capabilities of a pseudo-immortal realm cultivator," Jun Yu explained patiently to Ruan Xiyan, his expression calm and composed.
As soon as Jun Yu finished speaking, Yan Changpu's attack reached the figure in black robes.
But his attack missed, and all he saw was a blur.
The next instant, the black-robed figure appeared behind Yan Changpu using some unknown means.
Yan Changpu was startled and quickly turned around to meet the palm strike that was coming at him.
Yan Changpu staggered back several steps, let out a muffled groan, and his face turned deathly pale.
Such terrifying power! With just one strike, he realized that this person's strength far surpassed his own.
Among all the upper echelons of the entire continent, no one has given him this feeling.
Yan Changpu looked at the figure in black robes, "You're from a top-tier organization!"
If it really is someone from a top-tier organization, then that's troublesome.
No one present could rival him, and no one could stop him.
The figure in black robes remained noncommittal, clearly acknowledging the situation.
He didn't want to waste a single word on the bunch of ants present. After knocking Yan Changpu back with a palm strike, he went straight for Ruan Xiyan, who was standing not far away.
"Young friend Ruan, be careful!" Yan Changpu shouted. He had just taken a step when he felt a dull pain in his chest.
The attack he had just received had already caused him considerable injury, and he quickly took a pill to alleviate the pain.
But Ruan Xiyan's crisis was fast approaching.
Yan Changpu looked anxious. Such a talented young person with exceptional alchemy skills, anyone who cherishes talent would not bear to see her lose her life here.
Even if he were to arrive at Ruan Xiyan's side, given his current injuries, he wouldn't be able to withstand the attack from the black-robed figure.
Looking at the black-robed figure so close at hand, Jun Yu snorted coldly.
He held Ruan Xiyan protectively in his arms with one hand, while casually swung out a blow with the other.
The black-robed figure's pupils contracted, seemingly not expecting Jun Yu to be able to unleash such power.
He mobilized his strength to block, but was still knocked away by the attack.
The figure in black robes slid several meters away before regaining his balance.
He thought it was just a coincidence that the man was able to block his attack, but he didn't expect the man to be so strong, defeating him with a casual strike.
He is currently restricted and unable to unleash his full power, so it seems he won't be able to take the Azure Lotus away today.
After weighing the pros and cons, the figure in black turned to leave.
Jun Yu narrowed his eyes. "You think you can just walk away when you realize you can't win? Don't even think about it!"
Jun Yu pointed his finger in the direction of the black-robed figure, and a bolt of lightning enveloped the figure.
The crackling power of lightning swept over the black-robed figure's entire body.
"Ah—!!" A miserable scream came from the black-robed figure.
Under the powerful force of lightning, the black-robed figure, which would have turned to ashes, suddenly vanished into a wisp of smoke.
"It wasn't his true form after all." A sharp glint flashed in Jun Yu's eyes.
Ruan Xiyan grasped Jun Yu's hand, "His ability to create clones has reached a point where it's impossible to distinguish between the real and the fake."
"Indeed, his clone still contains soul power, but destroying this clone will also severely damage his main body."
"Fortunately, he didn't take the Azure Lotus away, but his strange aura seemed familiar to me, as if I'd seen it somewhere before." Ruan Xiyan's face showed a thoughtful expression.
"When I attended the Mingyue Tower auction earlier, a black-robed man brushed past me. The strange aura and power emanating from him seemed to originate from the same source as this black-robed figure."
“Perhaps they are the same person,” Ruan Xiyan thought to herself.
Why did this figure in black robes want to steal the Azure Lotus?
Besides being used by alchemists for making medicine, the Azure Lotus is also used to disperse violent energy and make it gentle.
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