BTTH: Godly Comprehension, Shocking Yao Lao from the Start

The morning sun filtered through the dense foliage of the forest, casting golden patches of light upon the ground.

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, creating a soft whispering sound that seemed to murmur in the ears.

The morning dew made the air fresh and moist, and the scent of grass and flowers mingled together, forming a pleasant aroma.

The entire forest appeared vibrant and full of life under the morning sun, brimming with new hope and vitality.

However, none of this beauty held any appeal for the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

The terrifying explosion, even after a night had passed, still felt vivid in their minds.

Arriving at the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's camp, Xiao Yan leaped down from a tree trunk and strode towards it.

"No, you're just going like that?" Old Yao asked in surprise, noticing Xiao Yan's actions.

Xiao Yan pulled out the Black Heavy Ruler from his back. "Although the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's camp is also in the forest, the distance is too far. Unless I sprout wings, it'll be hard to approach silently. This time, I'm betting on brute strength!"

Brute strength? I don't believe you! Old Yao fell silent.

Seeing Xiao Yan appear so openly outside the camp, alone, the mercenaries of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group all gasped, shocked and silently gripping their weapons.

"It's that black-robed youth!"

"The black-robed youth is here!"

"Third Captain, the black-robed youth has appeared! Avenge our brothers!"

The slogans were loud, but even though this mercenary squad outnumbered Xiao Yan by more than ten to one, no one dared to make the first move.

They didn't dare to get too close either, fearing they'd be caught in some inexplicable explosion and die without knowing how.

Xiao Yan didn't care about any of that. He stomped his foot on the ground, and his body shot forward like a cannonball, immediately charging towards the group of mercenaries with the fewest numbers.

The burly mercenary was tall and imposing, his muscles as hard as stone. He never expected to be the first one targeted, given his size.

Just as he was stunned and hadn't had time to react, a pitch-black giant ruler whistled through the air and slammed heavily against his head.

With a muffled thud, his head instantly exploded, and a pillar of blood gushed out. The hot blood jolted the other mercenaries awake. Fear was useless; only fighting could keep them alive.

"Yellow Level low-grade Martial Skill, Whirlwind Blade!"

A mercenary standing next to the burly man, his simple broadsword imbued with green Dou Qi, slashed fiercely at Xiao Yan.

As the broadsword cut down, it stirred up a gale, and the sand and stones on the ground were swept up, forming a semi-circular blade arc.

Having recovered his fighting spirit, the middle-aged mercenary unleashed his most powerful Martial Skill ever.

With a turn of the Black Heavy Ruler, Xiao Yan met the fierce attack with the purest form of Mountain Splitting.

The ruler and blade collided, and a crisp metallic sound immediately rang out.

The mercenary's face changed drastically. He felt an incredibly strong force travel along the blade and into his hand. With a loud bang, his tiger's mouth burst open.

At the same time, the simple broadsword in the mercenary's hand made a crack sound and snapped neatly, the break as smooth as a mirror.

The Black Heavy Ruler's downward speed didn't decrease at all, and it heavily slammed into the mercenary's shoulder.

The terrifying force completely entered the mercenary's body. The instant his shoulder bones shattered, his internal organs were also completely shaken, causing him to bleed.

With a puff, another mercenary fell, spewing blood.

Only one mercenary was left from the small group. Looking at the black giant ruler that could even cleave through a broadsword, he secretly felt a sense of dread, knowing this was an extraordinary weapon!

"Want it? Here!" Xiao Yan smiled faintly, holding the Black Heavy Ruler in front of him and giving it to the mercenary.

The mercenary was already stunned by Xiao Yan's actions. Seeing the treasure offered to him, he instinctively reached out to take it.

But the moment he grasped the Black Heavy Ruler, he immediately felt the weapon's terrifying weight, and his body began to fall to the ground.

"Eight Extremes Crushing!" Without the Black Heavy Ruler as a burden, Xiao Yan suddenly felt light as a swallow, his speed increasing. He instantly turned into a phantom, appearing behind the mercenary and slamming his elbow into the mercenary's back.

Even without the hidden force, Xiao Yan's full-power attack was deadly to a mercenary who was completely defenseless.

All of this seemed complicated, but it happened in a flash.

The remaining mercenaries, watching Xiao Yan kill three of their brothers in a matter of seconds, broke out in a cold sweat. Is this even human?!

At this moment, He Meng slowly walked out of the central tent, standing tall and proud, his aura as magnificent as a rainbow, filled with arrogance.

"Six-Star Warrior?!" Xiao Yan's dark pupils suddenly shrank. He was only a Five-Star the day before.

Old Yao's voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind, "When a person is on the edge of life and death, their potential is fully unleashed. It's like a sword that has been honed, becoming even sharper. That's why I only intervene at the last moment."

"If that guy yesterday hadn't used two mercenaries as shields, and if he didn't have Rock-attribute Dou Qi, he would have been blown to bits. After experiencing a brush with death, his potential seems to have been unleashed."

One of the mercenaries trembled, "Third Captain, let's retreat! This boy isn't human! He killed three of our brothers in an instant, three brothers!"

"Retreat? He's already here, and you want to retreat!" He Meng frowned, his anger evident. With a slap of his palm, as large as a folding fan, he struck the mercenary's cheek.

A crisp sound rang out, and three of the mercenary's teeth were knocked out, blood flowing from his mouth.

"If you mention retreating again, I'll kill you myself, before that kid even has to lift a finger!" He Meng snorted coldly, his eyes sweeping over the mercenaries who were considering retreating.

Under He Meng's gaze, the mercenaries seemed to find their backbone again, their fighting spirit reigniting.

Watching the mercenaries, who were now like two different groups of people, Xiao Yan thought to himself: A six-star Dou Zhe plus a bunch of Dou Zhe mercenaries, this is going to be difficult.

Looking over the mercenaries, who were revitalized, He Meng stared at Xiao Yan with burning eyes:

"Kid, you do have some tricks, but the stronger you are, the more precious the treasure you possess! I'm not afraid to tell you, I've broken through to become a six-star Dou Zhe! With these mercenary brothers, we can wear you down!"

A six-star Dou Zhe! The third leader had actually broken through to become a six-star Dou Zhe!

The mercenaries were all invigorated upon hearing this news.

According to the third leader's cultivation speed, he should have broken through in about a year. Now, his strength had greatly increased. Relying on his Rock-attribute Dou Qi's powerful defense, he could definitely lead them to easily kill the black-robed youth in front of them!

Profound Level techniques and Martial Skills!

For a moment, Xiao Yan was no longer so terrifying in their eyes. Instead, he was like a glittering mountain of gold, incredibly tempting.

He Meng chuckled inwardly. He hadn't revealed his strength to scare anyone.

Xiao Yan grinned, slamming the Black Heavy Ruler into the ground. "You do have a lot of people, but..."

With that, Xiao Yan pulled out two red stone balls from his pocket. "Die! Fireball!"