Chapter 1320: Third Commander Yang Hao
The loud cry reverberated within the building, causing the noisy atmosphere to immediately quiet down. These two people were quite well-known. One was the third commander of the Gu clan"s Black Submerged Army while the other was the Pill Gathering champion. The both of them were outstanding people within the younger generation. Could the observers be lucky enough to watch them spar here today?
Excitement surged in quite a number of people"s eyes when they thought of this. Their gazes swept around them in an attempt to find the two of them.
"What happened?"
The Little Fairy Doctor"s group was also startled because of this sudden unexpected change. They saw Xiao Yan"s gloomy expression and immediately understood something. They frowned and said, "It is unexpected that trouble has come knocking on the door after having just talked about it. This is really a little too underhanded."
With their intelligence, they naturally understood that the other party was afraid of Xiao Yan backing away, explaining why he had publicly acted before seeking permission. If Xiao Yan were to lose this match, it was likely that it would become an excuse for the Gu clan to strike against Xiao Yan. Even Xun Er would be implicated by this.
"Hu…"
Xiao Yan"s expression was gloomy. He slowly exhaled a breath of air and gradually placed his teacup down. He softly said, "It"s just as well. I do not like this kind of continuous trouble. It will not be bad if I kill a chicken to warn those monkeys before entering the Gu clan. Since he willingly wishes to become this chicken, I shall accept his offer…"
Xiao Yan suddenly turned his head after uttering these words. His icy gaze shot to the green-clothed man on the upper floor.
"Ha ha, his senses are quite sharp…" That green-clothed man laughed when he saw Xiao Yan looking over. His expression did not reveal the slightest fear. His strength was at the peak of the five star Dou Zun cla.s.s. Although Xiao Yan was also a five star Dou Zun, this green-clothed young man had seldom been defeated when fighting an opponent of the same level.
"Yang Hao, you should not act recklessly. If the Elders become aware of this…" The fifth commander by the side frowned as he spoke.
"We are only sparing. Our Gu clan has always been more inclined to fight. Isn"t it good to find friends through sparing?" Yang Hao laughed faintly and continued, "Relax, I will not allow him to lose in an ugly way… of course this is only if he is tactful."
After his words softly sounded, Yang Hao"s body flashed, and he appeared on the stone stage before the fifth commander could say anything more. He smiled as he looked in the direction of Xiao Yan. He laughed and said, "Mister Xiao Yan, I have long heard of your great name. May I know if I can seek some lessons from you today?"
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All the gazes in the building suddenly turned at this moment. They gathered on the skinny figure beside a window.
"He is that Xiao Yan? The Pill Gathering champion?"
"He looks quite young. It is unexpected that he has reached the level of a tier 8 alchemist at such an age. It is really difficult to believe."
"It is rumored that his teacher is Yao Chen, Yao zun-zhe from back then. However, the current Yao Chen has already advanced to a Ban Sheng. His strength is so great that it is frightening…"
"No wonder… Yao Chen has sharp eyes. This current disciple is many times stronger than Han Feng from back then."
Xiao Yan"s expression was calm as he heard the private conversations around him. He turned his head and threw his eyes at the young green-clothed man on the stage with a dark smile on his face. He slowly stood up and said, "Since third commander insists on this, I shall not reject your offer."
Yang Hao"s brows were lifted slightly when he saw that Xiao Yan did not find an excuse to reject him. However, the smile on his face became denser. He did an "after you" gesture. However, no one saw the dense chill flas.h.i.+ng through his eyes when he bowed to Xiao Yan.
"Be careful."
The Little Fairy Doctor"s group did not stop him. They were confident in Xiao Yan"s strength. That Yang Hao"s strength might be at the peak of a five star Dou Zun, but this kind of strength did not pose any fatal threat to the current Xiao Yan.
"Aye."
Xiao Yan nodded. He strode forward and the s.p.a.ce in front of him became distorted. The next moment, he appeared a short distance away from Yang Hao.
"You are indeed worthy of being the champion of a Pill Gathering. This courage is really admirable." Yang Hao grinned as he looked at Xiao Yan and complimented him.
Xiao Yan was calm as he glanced at the superficial smile on Yang Hao"s face. His voice tranquil, to the extent of lacking emotion, "After you."
"Alright!"
Yang Hao loudly laughed. He suddenly took a step forward. A vast and mighty Dou Qi immediately surged in all directions. The powerful Dou Qi pressure caused the expressions of quite a number of people within the building to change.
"Today, this commander shall personally test and see just how outstanding this Pill Gathering champion is!"
Yang Hao loudly laughed as his Dou Qi surged. His long hand was suddenly clenched, and a sharp wind was formed within his palm. His foot stomped on the ground, and his body appeared in front of Xiao Yan with lightning-like speed. A sharp claw wind violently rushed toward Xiao Yan like a dragnet. The sharp force tore through s.p.a.ce, forming numerous dark black scars.
Xiao Yan stepped back when faced with Yang Hao"s ferocious attack. He began to use a mysterious footwork within a three step radius and dodged Yang Hao"s dense claw wind.
"What a fast speed. However, come and try my Dragon Snake Footwork!"
Yang Hao was startled when he saw Xiao Yan completely dodge his attack. He immediately let out a cold cry. He took a step forward. With the step of a dragon and tiger, his body became ghost-like and a dragon-snake illusory figure vaguely appeared behind him. The Gu clan did not lack high cla.s.s Dou Skills. Moreover, being the third commander, the Dou Skills that Yang Hao had learned were definitely not ordinary. This Dragon Snake Footwork alone was not inferior to Xiao Yan"s Three Thousand Lightning Movement."
"Sky Evil Qi Shattering Claw!"
Yang Hao"s speed suddenly increased after using this Dragon Snake Footwork. His claw wind suddenly changed as a fierce evil aura quickly gathered on his palm. The s.p.a.ce where his palm pa.s.sed cracked apart, and a deafening buzzing sound spread in a sharp manner.
"The Gu clan is indeed a large clan. These high cla.s.s Dou Skills that are difficult to see in the outside world are being used as he pleases!"
Xiao Yan"s eyes narrowed when he sensed that Yang Hao"s speed and attack had suddenly become sharper. By possessing so many high cla.s.s Dou Skills to protect himself with, it was little wonder that this fellow was not worried about defeating Xiao Yan, who was also a five star Dou Zun. However, he had miscalculated. In front of Xiao Yan, who possessed an unusually powerful Spiritual Strength, any ghost-like agility techniques could not escape his eyes!
"Bam bam!"
Xiao Yan waved his sleeve and would accurately strike Yang Hao"s claw wind just when it was about to reach its target. This moment was coincidentally the moment when the claw wind was going from weak to strong. However, one would be unable to take advantage of such an opening without a perfect observation ability.
"Bang bang!"
Yang Hao"s expression gained a solemness each time they exchanged blows. After over a dozen sharp exchanges, his expression had been replaced by a grave one. Although he had used two types of Di cla.s.s middle level Dou Skills, he was unable to harm Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan"s movements of leisure caused him to feel that he was losing face.
"I do not believe that a poor brat like you can compete with this commander in terms of the amount and quality of skills that you possess!"
Yang Hao"s expression was dark and cold. His feet suddenly pulled back. At the same time, his hands started to form numerous seals that Xiao Yan was unusually familiar with.
"G.o.d Seal Skill, huh…"
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes when he saw the seals. His body flashed and strangely appeared in front of Yang Hao. He flicked his finger and a gentle breeze shot out, striking Yang Hao"s wrist with lightning-like speed. This breeze might not be strong, but it interrupted the completion of the G.o.d Seal Skill, causing the blood within Yang Hao"s body to churn.
"This brat. Why is he aware of the flaws of the G.o.d Seal Skill?"
Yang Hao"s expression changed when Xiao Yan randomly broke the seal that he had been forming. Before he could think, a hot wind came blew over, and he had to hurriedly receive it.
"Bang!"
The hot wind spread across the stone stage. Everyone was stunned to see Yang Hao stagger a couple of steps back because of Xiao Yan"s punch. Yang Hao was in a situation where Xiao Yan had completely overwhelmed him.
The originally dark and cold face of Ling Quan on the upper floor had become a little ugly. He vaguely began to feel an unease growing.
"Yang Hao is no match for him!" The fifth commander also displayed a serious expression. Xiao Yan appeared unruffled even in the face of Yang Hao"s skills, causing him to involuntarily feel a little slump in his heart. This fellow was indeed not a mediocre person by being able to catch the eye of young miss…
"b.a.s.t.a.r.d!"
Yang Hao"s face became flushed red after being forced back by Xiao Yan"s palm. Clearly, he did not understand why he was unable to defeat Xiao Yan with his strength at the peak of the five star Dou Zun cla.s.s. Moreover, he had even used many powerful Dou Skills. On the other hand, Xiao Yan had yet to use one Dou Skill even until now.
"Overturning Land Seal!"
A ferociousness vaguely surfaced on Yang Hao"s face. He unleashed his Dragon Snake Footwork to its limit. A dragon-snake illusory figure appeared on the stone stage while the seal on his hand was swiftly formed. A vast and mighty Dou Qi quickly gathered.
Xiao Yan stood on the stage with his hands behind him. His eyes were calm as he watched the blurry figure that was swiftly shuffling around before slowly shutting his eyes.
"Successful formation!"
The ferocious on Yang Hao"s face became even more intense when he saw what Xiao Yan was doing. His hand seals suddenly paused. A cold expression surfaced from within his eyes. However, a chill covered his heart when the seal in his hand was about to launch toward Xiao Yan.
"Bang!"
The moment the chill appeared, the stone stage under his feet suddenly cracked apart. A hot magma pillar bared its claws and rushed out like a fire dragon. It smashed into Yang Hao"s legs.
"Grug!"
The attack that was unleashed from underground had exceeded everyone"s expectations. Being the main actor, Yang Hao spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and his body was struck by the fire pillar until he flew. Finally, he smashed into a large stone pillar of the building. The stone pillar was immediately blasted apart.
The entire place was completely silent as everyone watched this battle end in an instant. Numerous stunned eyes looked at the skinny young man with his hands behind him. His body had not even s.h.i.+fted. A moment later, a thunder-like applause resonated through the entire building in a deafening manner.
Xiao Yan"s expression remained tranquil. He studied the charred-black Yang Hao before cupping his hands together. He smiled and said, "Thank you for going easy, third commander."
"Grug!"
Yang Hao, who had just landed on the ground, involuntarily spat out another mouthful of fresh blood. He had never expected to be miserably defeated by Xiao Yan"s hands with his peak of a five star Dou Zun strength…
Chapter 1321: Yan Clan
"He has actually lost…"
Ling Quan and the fifth commander visibly expressed their startled eyes as they looked at Yang Hao struggling with some stone fragments. They exchanged looks with one another and saw a horror that could not be hidden from each other"s eyes.
"This brat, how did he become so strong…"
Ling Quan clenched his fist. His heart was filled with disbelief. Although he was aware that Xiao Yan had already surpa.s.sed him, he did not expect Xiao Yan to be able to defeat Yang Hao, whose strength was at the peak of the fifth star, in such an easy fas.h.i.+on.
Being someone from the same clan, Ling Quan was well aware of Yang Hao"s strength. Yang Hao possessed quite a number of powerful Dou Skills. He had even mastered the G.o.d Seal Skill to the Overturning Land Seal. With this strength, he would be hard pressed to find any opponent who could match him from the same level. However, from the looks of that battle earlier Yang Hao was completely suppressed by Xiao Yan until he was at a disadvantage. His ferocious attacks did not even harm Xiao Yan. Clearly, Xiao Yan"s fighting strength had far surpa.s.sed his level on the surface.
"Ugh, there really is a reason he caught the young miss"s eyes. His strength is likely similar to big brother…" The fifth commander softly sighed.
Ling Quan"s expression became even more gloomy when he heard these words.
"Cough…"
Yang Hao, who was buried under the rock fragments of the building, struggled to climb out. Most of his clothes were in tatters. At a glance, he was charred-black. Fresh blood continued to seep from the corner of his mouth while he coughed.
Yang Hao"s hair scattered down from his head. His appearance was just like a mad demon. A pair of savage blood-red eyes glared at Xiao Yan. He had basically suffered a complete lose during this match. No matter how he thought about it, he could not understand how he had ended up being defeated in such a miserable manner by Xiao Yan, especially since he was at the peak of the fifth star of the Dou Zun strength and possessed many high cla.s.s Dou Skills!
"b.a.s.t.a.r.d thing, I refuse to accept this!"
Fury and embarra.s.sment swelled within his heart. He was defeated in such a miserable manner in public. If word of this were to spread back to the Gu Realm, there was no telling just how much ridicule he would suffer. Immediately, Yang Hao became hot-headed. He let out a furious roar as his foot stomped on the ground. Enduring the intense pain that was being transmitted from all over his body, he turned into lightning that once again shot toward Xiao Yan on the stage.
Quite a number of people frowned when they saw Yang Hao, who appeared to have suddenly lost his sense of reasoning. This fellow appeared to be without any grace.
"Bang!"
Xiao Yan"s eyes were indifferent as he watched Yang Hao rush over. His foot suddenly stomped in front of him, and his ghost-like body appeared in front of Yang Hao. Xiao Yan"s arm shook and a wave of sharp wind surged from nowhere, smas.h.i.+ng into Yang Hao"s chest in a lightning-like fas.h.i.+on.
"Woo!"
After suffering another heavy blow, Yang Hao once again spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His body flew backwards and shattered a couple of tables and chairs into dust.
"Tsk tsk, this Yang Hao is really a fool…"
A person laughed softly from somewhere within the building when Yang Hao pounced at Xiao Yan like a madman.
This spot was an isolated area. It was much quieter compared to the other places. There were four figures seated beside the table, consisting of three men and one woman. A burning flame mark was imprinted on the foreheads of these four individuals. At a glance, they appeared just like real flames, causing one to feel hot.
The voice from earlier was emitted from the mouth of a somewhat gentle-looking man among the four of them.
"Although this Xiao Yan is only a five star Dou Zun, his Dou Qi is naturally far from what an ordinary person can compare with since he is in possession of a Heavenly Flame. It is only natural for Yang Hao to be defeated by his hands." A middle-aged man with rough eyebrows on the opposite side faintly commented on the matter.
"He still possesses an extremely powerful soul. Under his Spiritual Perception, ghost agility techniques are completely useless… that Yang Hao is too arrogant." The last man was wearing a white robe. His appearance was quite handsome. The corner of his mouth contained a slight smile which gave one a warm feeling.
This man"s eyes landed on the lady beside him after his words sounded. This lady was wearing a pale-red dress. A veil covered her face, but the outline that was revealed through the veil was still extremely alluring. Her bright eyes did not contain the slightest ripple. She also did not respond to the conversation between the three. It was as though everything had difficulty arousing her interest.
"Huo Zhi, can you not treat us as though we are non-existent?" That white-clothed man involuntarily shook his head and spoke when he saw this manner of hers.
"I am interested in his Heavenly Flame." That red-clothed lady finally raised her head a little after hearing his words. She glanced at Xiao Yan on the stage. Her voice was cold and enchanting.
"Cough…"
The white-clothed trio of men helplessly rolled their eyes when they heard what she said. They were just about to speak when the red-clothed lady suddenly said, "It is quite lively today. Looks like the members of the Gu clan don"t really welcome Xiao Yan."
The blood covered Yang Hao stared ferociously at Xiao Yan. His breathing was just like that of a bull. It was a long while later before he charged forward in a crazy manner. However, an ice-cold cry suddenly resounded within the wine shop.
"Yang Hao!"
Yang Hao"s entire body suddenly trembled when he heard this cry. He actually recovered. His body stood on the spot as he clenched his hands.
"You have completely embarra.s.sed the Gu clan!"
A figure slowly appeared in front of Yang Hao after he stopped moving. The ice-cold voice caused fear to flash across Yang Hao"s eyes.
"Second brother."
Ling Quan"s duo were startled when they saw that figure. Joy immediately surged in the former"s eyes. Their bodies rushed forward and appeared beside that figure before respectfully addressing him.
"Hmph!"
That figure glanced at the two of them. A cold cry sounded before his eyes suddenly s.h.i.+fted away. He stared at the skinny figure on the stage and asked in a deep voice, "Xiao Yan, do you enjoy beating others?"
Xiao Yan looked down at the figure from his vantage point. The figure was wearing pale-silver armor. Silver light flowed over his body as a mighty aura spread apart. Quite a number of people were giving it a sidelong glance.
"It is just sparing."
Xiao Yan glanced at the silver-armored man. The way Ling Quan addressed this person made it obvious that this figure should be that so-called second commander. This person should be a six star Dou Zun.
The eyes of the silver-armored man narrowed upon hearing this. His body moved, and he appeared on the stone stage before speaking faintly, "Black Submerged Army second commander, Lin Xiu… since you like to spar this much, this commander shall come and give it a try. What do you think?"
"If this is a tactic to take turns fighting me, it seems that you are lacking in numbers." Xiao Yan laughed.
"There is no need for us to fight you one after another in order to deal with you…" Lin Xiu coldly laughed. Today, Yang Hao was publicly beaten by Xiao Yan until he was miserable. If he did not step forward, it was likely that others would think that the Black Submerged Army was only this mediocre.
"What do you say? Xiao Yan, do you dare to receive another challenge?"
"If second commander insists, then please begin…"
Xiao Yan merely knit his brows before relaxing. Lin Xiu was trying to corner him. It seemed that the young geniuses of the Gu clan had developed a deep grudge against him. As the saying went, a serious illness required strong medicine. Since this was the case, he would use some strong medicine!
Quite a number of people in the building shot their eyes over when they saw the tense swords-drawn atmosphere on the stage. At this moment, everyone could tell that these young geniuses of the Gu clan seemed to possess a hidden grudge against Xiao Yan…
"Lin Xiu, all of you are making a farce!"
However, just when everyone thought that a battle was about to erupt, a furious elder"s voice suddenly resounded. A gray-clothed figure appeared on the stone stage in a lightning-like manner and reprimanded Lin Xiu.
"Elder Gu Xun."
Lin Xiu was startled when he saw this gray-clothed elder suddenly appearing. He cupped his hands and respectfully said.
"What nonsense. As hosts, all of you are making things difficult for a guest of the Gu clan in public. Just how does this look? Aren"t all of you withdrawing?" The old man called Gu Xun glared at this group as he furiously scolded them.
Lin Xiu did not dare to argue after being chided by Gu Xun. He understood that he could not recoup their lost face today since this old man appeared. All he could do was helplessly shake his head. His cold eyes slide to Xiao Yan while his mouth slightly moved. A weak voice was quietly transmitted into Xiao Yan"s ears.
"Xiao Yan, consider yourself lucky this time around. If you are sensible, you would leave the Gu clan as soon as possible. Otherwise, entering the Gu clan will only cause you to seek your own humiliation!"
Xiao Yan"s expression remained calm when he heard the voice beside his ear. A faint but cold smile appeared within his dark-black eyes.
Lin Xiu did not dare to stay any longer after his voice sounded. He rushed down from the stage, grabbed Yang Hao, who was unable to even move, and strode out of the building.
Gu Xun turned his head after watching Lin Xiu walk into the distant. His eyes were somewhat complicated as he looked at Xiao Yan. He softly said, "A member of the Xiao clan has once again come to the Gu clan… young people tend to be impulsive. Due to the matter of young miss, you will probably meet many troubles in the future. Hopefully, you are prepared to meet them."
Xiao Yan cupped his hands to Gu Xun, but he did not say anything.
Gu Xun studied Xiao Yan in depth. After which, he turned around and stepped down from the stage before walking away from the building.
Quite a number of people felt that they had not seen their fill when they watched the build up of a fierce battle end in such an abrupt manner. However, there was nothing they could do. They could only withdraw their eyes and softly discuss that intense battle earlier. Numerous eyes continuously swept toward Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was unconcerned about these gazes. He leaped down from the stone stage and was just about to return to his seat when he abruptly discovered the Heavenly Flame in his body leaping at this moment. His eyes followed the slight feeling. They finally paused on that somewhat quiet corner. There was a red-clothed lady wearing a veil. Both of her eyes were calmly observing him. There was a life-like flame symbol between her eyebrows that was quietly blooming.
"Heavenly Flame…"
A thought pa.s.sed through Xiao Yan"s mind as he looked at the fire symbol between the red-clothed lady"s brows. The mysterious clans that Yao Lao had mentioned appeared within his heart.
"She… is a member of the Yan clan, huh?"
Chapter 1322: Hun Ya
The two pair of eyes interacted with each other. There was a flame flowing within each of their eyes. It appeared as though the s.p.a.ce between the two of them had gradually become hot…
"Puff!"
The four eyes faced each other. A moment later, a cl.u.s.ter of flames suddenly materialized out of nowhere between the two individuals. The ripple from the flame incinerated some nearby tables and chairs into ashes…
Xiao Yan"s body trembled when the flame burst apart. A solemn expression flashed across his face. The Heavenly Flame within the body of this red-dressed woman was likely extraordinary.
"What happened?" The Little Fairy Doctor quickly arrived by Xiao Yan"s side. Her eyes followed his gaze and paused on the group of unfamiliar people before softly asking.
"Nothing…"
Xiao Yan shook his head. He gave the red-dressed lady a deep look. Although he greatly coveted Heavenly Flames, he was not a fool. This woman was someone from the Yan clan Yao Lao had mentioned. Although Xiao Yan felt extremely unfamiliar with this clan, a faction that could be ranked alongside the Gu clan and the Hun clan likely possessed a powerful strength. He would not offend them because of a Heavenly Flame.
"Let"s go."
There were many pairs of eyes within the wine shop. Xiao Yan did not wish to remain for long. Hence, he turned around and walked out of the building. The Little Fairy Doctor and the rest hesitated for a moment before closely following him.
"Huo Zhi, how is it?" The white-robed man smiled and asked when he saw the backs of Xiao Yan"s group leaving.
"A very strong Heavenly Flame…" The red-robed lady called Huo Zhi softly replied. A faint ripple rose within her quiet lake-like eyes. "If I have the chance, I would really like to exchange blows with him. I want to see whether this Red Lotus Ye Flame, which is ranked seventh on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, or his Heavenly Flame is stronger…"
"You are only interested in these things." The white-robed man helplessly shook his head and said. "This Xiao Yan should be a member of the Xiao clan. It is unexpected that the clan, whose bloodline has become waste, is actually able to produce such a person. It is really unbelievable."
"The Xiao clan had the closest relations.h.i.+p with the Gu clan back then, but that was when they were strong. The friends.h.i.+p between the clans will forever be built on the foundation of having similar strength. If there wasn"t opposition from some of the Elders within the Gu clan, the tomb of Xiao Xuan would have been forcefully opened by them…" That gentle-looking man grinned and said. "The tomb of a peak expert is something that even the Gu clan cannot resist."
"Those are merely some radicals. There is no need to place everyone in the same category." The white-robed man shook his head. He stretched his lazy waist and laughed, "I am still most interested in the Heavenly Tomb that is opened once every twenty years. Although the Heavenly Tomb is within the Gu Realm, the members of the eight clans are qualified to enter it according to the agreement from back then. The tomb of Xiao Xuan is also inside. I wonder if there will be any one who will truly be able to barge in there…"
"Aye, I wonder if the members of the other clans have arrived. Normally, they will not miss such a big event." That rough-eyebrowed man nodded and spoke.
"Who cares about them. If they do not come, we will have fewer compet.i.tors. Let"s leave." The white-clothed man curled his lips. After which, he stood up and walked out of the building. The few people behind him followed at a steady pace.
"It looks like the situation is even more troublesome than what I have heard. Most of these eight great commanders hold a grudge with you. Today, if the Elder from the Gu clan had not appeared, it is likely that Lin Xiu would have attacked you…" The Little Fairy Doctor frowned and spoke on their way back to their house.
"It is only natural for there to be trouble. If everything proceeded smoothly within this Gu clan, I would feel troubled." Xiao Yan laughed. He was unconcerned about those eight great commanders. That Lin Xiu might be a six star Dou Zun, but he still did not pose a threat from Xiao Yan"s point of view. The only person among these eight great commanders whom Xiao Yan felt a little worried about was the first commander, who had yet to show himself.
"The ones I am worried about aren"t these eight great commanders. Instead, I am worried about the four great generals. They are the most talented people among the younger generation of the Gu clan. According to their potential, they are also the ones with the greatest possibility to become the Black Submerged King. You should be aware that the lowest requirement for each Black Submerged King is to reach the Ban Sheng cla.s.s…" The Little Fairy Doctor spewed more information with a solemn voice.
"Ban Sheng, huh…"
Xiao Yan momentarily stopped walking. His dark-black eyes were filled with a graveness. The so-called four great generals were the true troublesome individuals. Facing these monster-like people really caused Xiao Yan to feel some pressure.
"If it"s a blessing, it"s not trouble. If it"s trouble, there is no escaping it… it is pointless to say all this now. If trouble wishes to find us, there will be nothing we can do. Regardless of whether it is for the reputation of the Falling Star Pavilion or my Xiao clan, there are some things that are unavoidable." Xiao Yan shook his head. The four great generals might indeed be troublesome, but they weren"t enough to cause Xiao Yan to step back because of the difficulty. There was nothing that he had not seen during these years. There were really not many people among the same generation that could get him to withdraw without fighting.
Even the true geniuses from the Gu clan would not be able to force him to back down.
"Huh?"
The fist under Xiao Yan"s sleeve suddenly tightened when this thought flashed across his heart. It was at this moment that he suddenly paused. It was as though he had sensed someone arriving. He abruptly lifted his head, and his gaze landed on the end of a small path in the forest. Three figures in black robes were randomly standing there. A dangerous feeling quietly spread from them.
The Little Fairy Doctor and the rest also sensed something when Xiao Yan discovered the three. The Dou Qi within their bodies began to circulate.
"You are that Xiao Yan from the Xiao clan right?"
The leader of the three black-robed individuals shook his black robe slightly and a somewhat shady laugh was slowly emitted. The laughter did not sound old. Clearly, its owner was not some old demon.
"Who are you?" Xiao Yan knit his brows and asked.
"Ha ha, I thought that you would have deep memories of us…" The black-robed leader laughed when he heard Xiao Yan"s question.
Xiao Yan"s expression sank when he heard this response. His eyes carefully swept over the three of them. A familiar feeling surged into his heart, causing his expression to become dense. "People from the Hall of Souls?"
"Compared to this name, I would prefer to hear you call us the Hun clan…" The black-robed man laughed. However, his laughter contained a sinister intent that could not be hidden.
Xiao Yan"s expression was ice-cold. He started at these three people in a dense manner. Dou Qi swiftly circulated within his body. It was unexpected that he would meet people from the Hall of Souls here!
"There is no need to act like this. The task of capturing you should not be done by me. Therefore, I also do not have any intention of intervening. I have only come here because I wished to see how far the Xiao clan, which had firmly suppressed my Hun clan, has fallen…" The black-robed man grinned.
"You can get lost after seeing what you want!"
The Little Fairy Doctor coldly laughed. She clenched her hand, and a vast and mighty Dou Qi agglomerated into a Dou Qi whip in her hand. Her hand was ruthlessly swung. The long whip penetrated through air and explosively shot toward the black-robed person.
"Presumptuous!"
The other two figures coldly cried out when they saw the Little Fairy Doctor attack. They shook their sleeves and a clear cras.h.i.+ng sound appeared. Two dark-black chains rushed out like poisonous snakes. They ruthlessly collided with the long Dou Qi whip.
"Bang!"
A frightening wind was created when they collided. The surrounding trees were immediately turned into dust…
"The reason I have come is not to attack you. All I wish to do is give you advice. Opposing my Hun clan will not lead to a good end…" The black-robed leader merely smiled when the blows of both parties were exchanged. He raised his head a little. A pale skinny young face was revealed under the black Doupeng. At this moment, the face that was revealed contained a dense smirk.
"Relax, sooner or later, you will swallow these words of yours." Xiao Yan calmly replied.
"Ke ke, I really hope for that day. However, I think that your final fate will not be much different from Xiao Xuan…" The black-robed man softly laughed. His body slowly became illusory with this laugh. A moment later, it completely disappeared in a strange manner.
"Remember my name, Hun Ya. My ancestor was one of those who had seriously injured Xiao Xuan back then, resulting in his death. Therefore, this time around, the person who will finish you off will likely be me… this is fate. You will not be able to escape it. Ha ha."
A faint laugh was slowly emitted from the empty s.p.a.ce after the three black-robed figures disappeared. Finally, it resounded over the entire place. It was a long time later before it slowly disappeared.
Xiao Yan was without expression. His gaze only withdrew from the spot where those three had disappeared after the laugh had scattered. After which, he walked toward the house without a single word, but no one saw the clenched fist under his sleeve. A fierce glint flashed within his dark-black eyes.
"Hun Ya huh… since this is the case, the debt that your ancestor owed will be paid by you. The Gu Realm possesses the tomb of ancestor Xiao Xuan. Hence, let this place become the place where you will be buried!"
The Little Fairy Doctor"s group studied Xiao Yan"s back. Although Xiao Yan was remaining quiet, they could sense a dense killing intent seeping from his body. Clearly, Hun Ya had really sparked the murderous desire in Xiao Yan"s heart.
"This fellow will regret it…"
Chapter 1323: Opening of the Gu Realm
Three days swiftly pa.s.sed as everyone waited. Xiao Yan"s group did not head out during these three days. Lin Xiu and the others did not appear in front of them again, likely due to being reprimanded by Elder Gu Xun. However, Xiao Yan"s group understood that such a method would not solve the problem.
Of course, Xiao Yan was not really concerned about such trouble. Ever since that person from the Hall of Souls called Hun Ya had appeared, his focus had basically been transferred to this person.
From the words that Hun Ya had said, Xiao Yan was aware that this person likely possessed some status within the Hun clan. After all, he possessed an ancestor who was strong. It was likely that Hun Ya also possesses a strong background within that Hun clan. Otherwise, he would not have two seven star Dou Zun experts as guards beside him. An expert of this strength would hold the position of a Tianzun within the Hall of Souls. An ordinary person would not be able to command them.
The words Hun Ya had said also hinted at the mystery behind the death of his ancestor Xiao Xuan. It seemed that he was surrounded and attacked by many experts. This ancestor of Hun Ya was one of them.
These matters occurred far too long ago. It was impossible to investigate them. Since this fellow had given him such murderous intent, there was nothing wrong with placing this matter on this fellow. Xiao Yan could not see through the strength of Hun Ya. It was likely that he possessed some special method to hide his strength. Based on Xiao Yan"s guess, he was definitely quite strong. That faint sense of danger was not something an ordinary person could give him…
Although Xiao Yan was a little afraid of this person, it did not hinder the murderous intent within his heart. As long as this person remained in the Dou Zun cla.s.s, the current Xiao Yan possessed the qualification to make him feel regret!
The Gu Sacred City became unusually lively when the morning sun on the third day rained down. Today was the day that the door to the Gu Realm would open. Most of the people present were curious about this mysterious place. Not many people in this world possessed supernatural people to create a realm.
While wave after wave of noise was being emitted from the city, Xiao Yan"s group was ready to leave. They exited the manor, followed the human flow, and swiftly headed to the middle of the city.
There was an extremely enormous lake in the middle of the Gu Sacred City. The lake was unusually clear. One was unable to see the other edge with a glance. That kind of depth caused people to feel creeped out.
At this moment, the surroundings of the lake were occupied by many human figures. Even the top of the surrounding buildings had many figures on them. Many gazes gathered on the clear lake. Numerous people wearing armor were standing tall on the lake. A powerful aura spread, causing no one to be bold enough to step onto the lake.
"Everyone, the Gu Realm will open soon. The area within the Gu Realm is extremely vast. It is unavoidable to lose your way if you randomly roam around. Should you end up barging into some spatial cracks, it is likely that you will end up dying in empty s.p.a.ce. Therefore, I hope that everyone will not randomly roam around after entering." Elder Gu Xun, whom Xiao Yan"s group had met yesterday, was standing in the middle of the lake. He was crying out in a loud and clear voice.
"There will be someone to receive you after entering the Gu Realm. After which, they will send everyone to the central area of the Gu Realm, the Gu Sacred Mountain Range… there are also the Gu clan descendant citizens within the Gu Realm. I hope that everyone will not disturb them. Otherwise, you might be blacklisted by our Gu clan… is everyone clear?"
Some courteous replies were emitted from outside of the lake after Gu Xun"s words were heard.
"Gu clan descendant citizen?"
Xiao Yan was slightly startled when he heard this term.
"The Gu clan descendant citizen is the lowest level within the Gu clan, but it is also the most important level. After multiplying for a countless number of years, there are quite a number of Gu clan descendant citizens within the Gu Realm. All of them possess the Dou Di bloodline within their bodies. However, this bloodline is insignificant. Of course, some accidents or variations occur that result in the strength of their bloodline becoming stronger. Once these special descendant citizens are discovered, their statuses soar as they become a true member of the Gu clan. They will enjoy an incomparable honor." Tian Huo zun-zhe smiled as he explained.
"A countless amount of new blood… no wonder the Gu clan hasn"t declined over time." Xiao Yan nodded. With such a large amount of descendant citizens, no wonder the Gu clan has an endless number of young geniuses. They are ultimate geniuses that were selected from a hundred thousand or even a million people.
Tian Huo zun-zhe smiled and nodded.
While the two were conversing, waves of ripples had suddenly appeared on the clam lake. Everyone sensed an extremely frightening spatial fluctuation spreading from the s.p.a.ce above the lake.
"Chi!"
An extremely bright light pillar suddenly shot out when this kind of frightening spatial ripple had reached its peak. It connected with the energy of the city.
"Rumble!"
A thunder-like sound was suddenly emitted from the s.p.a.ce above the ripple when the two connected. s.p.a.ce split apart in front of numerous shocked eyes. A moment later, a large door that led into the unknown deeps of s.p.a.ce appeared in front of the many eyes present.
"The spatial door that leads to the Gu Realm has been opened. Everyone, please enter!"
Gu Xun smiled as he looked at the enormous spatial door. After which, he spoke in a loud and clear voice.
Gu Xun"s words had just sounded when some figures around flashed. They rushed over and appeared in front of the spatial door. After curiously observing it, some skilled and bold individuals took the lead. They felt very a.s.sured when it came to the Gu clan and were not worried that the Gu clan would do anything to them.
With someone taking the lead, a commotion occurred in the crowd behind. Everyone began to rush toward the spatial door one after another. Even when faced with such a large scale, the spatial door appeared like a bottomless pit. No matter how many people squeezed in, it did not ripple even a little.
"Let"s get moving…"
Xiao Yan smiled when he saw that there was no unusual signs on the spatial door. He took the lead to walk toward the lake. His foot stepped on the water, and he headed to the spatial door. The Little Fairy Doctor and the others followed close behind.
The edges of the spatial door were heavily guarded by the warriors of the Black Submerged Army. Xiao Yan saw Ling Quan and the second commander, Lin Xiu, who had revealed himself back then, at the leader"s spot. He did not see the third commander Yang Hao. It was likely that he was still recuperating. After all, Xiao Yan"s attacks had been quite heavy.
Lin Xiu narrowed both of his eyes when he saw Xiao Yan"s group walking over. He glanced at Elder Gu Xun, who was busy. After which, his foot gently took a step to the left and coincidentally blocked the path in front of Xiao Yan"s group.
Xiao Yan acted as though he did not see this roadblock. His feet continued to walk along the route that he had taken earlier. Finally, the bodies of the two gently collided together.
"Bang!"
A slight sound was quietly emitted the moment the collision occurred. The lake water under their feet suddenly formed many intense circular waves. However, the force which both people used was perfectly controlled. Hence, this ferocious collision did not stir much of a commotion.
"Bang!"
Xiao Yan was without expression. His shoulder rapidly shook in a strange manner. Wave after wave of force came one after another with lightning-like speed and continuously collided with Lin Xiu"s shoulder.
"Groan!"
Lin Xiu"s expression paled as they collided again. The force that was being transmitted from Xiao Yan"s body was so hot that it was frightening. Moreover, that heat also hid a chill. The interlacing of the two immediately caused his shoulder to become numb. A m.u.f.fled moan was emitted from his throat as his feet staggered back three steps on the surface of the lake. That final step even caused his foot to fall into the lake.
Clearly, this second commander of the Black Submerged Army was unable to gain an advantage in this collision.
Xiao Yan"s expression was clam. He glanced at Lin Xiu"s ugly expression but did not say anything. He once again stepped forward and headed toward the spatial gate.
"Xiao Yan, you should not be arrogant. There will naturally be someone to deal with you within the Gu Realm! I will wait for you to climb out like a dead dog!"
Xiao Yan"s act of ignoring him caused the veins on Lin Xiu"s head to bulge. He finally clenched his teeth the moment that Xiao Yan was about to enter the spatial door. A low and sinister voice was transmitted into Xiao Yan"s ears.
"You worry too much, second commander… you should take care of yourself first."
Xiao Yan"s body paused, and he indifferently smirked. After which, he did not remain any longer. He stepped into the spatial door. The s.p.a.ce rippled, and he quickly disappeared.
"Groan!"
Lin Xiu once again moaned when Xiao Yan disappeared. Immediately, a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth in front of the stunned eyes of some people from the Black Submerged Army.
"b.a.s.t.a.r.d!"
Lin Xiu"s expression was gloomy. Dou Qi surged to his right shoulder. After which, he suddenly spread his palm. A purple-brown flame mixed with a dense white color was shot out of his palm. It was shot into the lake, which emitted an extremely dense white fog and a sizzling sound.
This flame was naturally something that Xiao Yan had inserted into Lin Xiu"s body when they had exchanged blows earlier. However, Lin Xiu had been unwilling to show weakness in front of Xiao Yan earlier. It was due to this that he forcefully endured it. Nevertheless, he did not expect that forcefully enduring these frightening flames to cause such a degree of destruction within his body.
"Xiao Yan, I have underestimated you! However, it is not your turn as a b.a.s.t.a.r.d of a wasted clan to act arrogantly in my Gu Realm!
"There will naturally be someone to deal with you in the Gu Realm. I will wait here for when you climb out like a dead dog!
"Young miss isn"t someone that a person as lowly as you can desire!"