The Disguise Is On!
After leaving the valley, and traveling for about two hours, a city appeared in the mountains. After Xiao Yuan settled Lin Xiuya, Xiao Yu, Zi Yan and the others, they separated again and continued to rush towards Black Emperor City.
Zi Yan is close to advancing in rank, and with Great Elder Su Qian taking care of her when she returns to the Inner Academy, she will be much safer.
As for the energy needed for advancement, Xiao Yuan had already refined a large batch of Medicinal Herbs when he was in the Jia Ma Empire, condensing the medicinal power into a bottle of pills.
Each of those pills contained enough medicinal power to directly burst an ordinary Dou Wang expert.
That's enough for Zi Yan to advance.
On the way, Xiao Yuan disguised himself again, and the Ice Emperor Xuan Bing returned to the Black-Corner Region!
This time, they will probably stay in Black Emperor City for quite some time, and the people from the Soul Hall will definitely catch up. Fortunately, through their efforts along the way, Yao Lao has managed to confuse Zi Yan's aura of impending breakthrough with Xiao Yuan's intermittent aura. Along the way, Xiao Yuan has also been using Wind Attribute Dou Qi, which has created the illusion for the people from the Soul Hall that he is about to break through.
If they changed their clothes and aura at this moment, even the people from the Soul Hall would be dumbfounded. In this way, they could buy Xiao Yuan some time to cultivate.
He decided that once he arrived at Black Emperor City, he would immediately refine the massive amount of Dou Qi extracted from the Magic Poison Spot!
At that time, even without Yao Lao's intervention, he would have the confidence to face the people from the Soul Hall.
After traveling non-stop for about a day, Xiao Yuan and his companion gradually approached the location of Black Emperor City. As they got closer to the city, Xiao Yuan was somewhat surprised to find that there were more and more people on the road leading to Black Emperor City Black Emperor City. Obviously, these people were all heading to the auction in Black Emperor City.
In a place like the Black-Corner Region, with so many people, conflicts are bound to break out. Along the way, Xiao Yi Xian was initially surprised by the bloody battles that occurred every so often, but later she got used to it and, like Xiao Yuan, could turn a blind eye to them.
As dusk fell, at the end of the avenue, hidden by the shade of trees, the outline of a massive city began to appear faintly in Xiao Yuan and his companion's view.
Standing on a slope, Xiao Yuan, dressed in a white dress, gazed at the towering city wall in the distance, a look of amazement flashing in her eyes.
The Black Emperor City truly lives up to its name. Its magnificent scale does not diminish the imperial aura it carries. The pitch-black city walls, stretching to the horizon, exude a cold and aloof feel. When sunlight pours down, the black walls even reflect a faint light, like a mirror.
Xiao Yuan could tell that the surface of the city wall was covered with a layer of rare Black Mirror Stone. City walls made of this material had the miraculous effect of reflecting some attacks, making it an excellent choice for building city walls. However, this material was quite rare, and the fact that the Black Emperor Sect could use it to cover an entire city wall showed such a strong foundation that not only Xiao Yuan but even Xiao Yi Xian standing beside him was slightly astonished.
"That's certainly a big investment."
With a soft sigh, Xiao Yuan turned his gaze to the group of people who were constantly passing by him, all exuding a fierce aura. He had encountered many people of considerable strength along the way, and judging from their route, they were clearly heading towards Black Emperor City. With so many strong and hot-tempered individuals gathered in one city, it was likely that the city would not be peaceful in the days to come.
Chaos is the most unique atmosphere in the Black-Corner Region. No matter how powerful a force is, it is absolutely impossible to completely stop the emergence of this chaos. The people of the Black-Corner Region completely disregard any rules or regulations. Might makes right is the most important truth!
These thoughts flashed through Xiao Yuan's mind, but a smile appeared on his lips.
It's good to be in chaos! Chaos makes it easier to fish in troubled waters.
Beside them, Xiao Yi Xian's expression was not good. Her gray-purple eyes inadvertently swept over the passersby who kept casting glances at the two of them. A cold glint flashed in her eyes, making those people feel a sense of danger and quickly avert their presumptuous gazes.
Although both women were wearing white dresses, their temperaments were completely different.
Xiao Yuan maintains her mature and sophisticated image as always. After all, with perfect role models like Ya Fei and Yun Yun, Xiao Yuan's portrayal of this type of character can be considered a natural fit.
But Xiao Yi Xian is more like a pure white flower, with a more elegant temperament. If it weren't for her cold expression and murderous aura, she would probably arouse the protective instincts of many people.
Regardless of anything else, the two women were extremely attractive to the men of the chaotic Black-Corner Region. Although they were both wearing veils, no one would doubt their beauty just by looking at their figures and their exposed eyes.
Sensing the gazes that quickly receded, Xiao Yi Xian gave a cold snort, and her delicate hand slowly withdrew into her sleeve. If she had just moved her five fingers, this path would probably have become lifeless, except for some slightly stronger individuals.
Withdrawing her jade-like hand, Xiao Yi Xian lightly moved her lotus-like steps to follow Xiao Yuan. Although she was no longer as cold and ruthless as before while following Xiao Yuan, this was only under the premise of dealing with Xiao Yuan and his friends. If it were an ordinary passerby... Hmph! As Xiao Yi Xian turned and left, the chill on this road quietly dissipated a lot. Many eyes stared at the two graceful figures in the distance with suspicion, then wiped away cold sweat. They didn't expect these two women to be no ordinary people. Fortunately, they hadn't mustered up the courage to go forward earlier, otherwise... Swoosh! Black ice mist appeared under their feet at some unknown time, freezing them all in place with an irresistible speed.
"Don't be afraid. Seeing how hot your hearts are, let me help you cool down."
The voice, both pure and seductive, sounded like the whispers of a demon to them.
The icy feeling spread from the surface of the body to the inside, freezing the blood, muscles, bones, and Dou Qi.
Although Xiao Yuan held back, the ice layer will soon melt away, but the damage it causes will be unforgettable for these people.
Of course, this was also because Xiao Yuan was in a good mood, which is why he didn't kill him.
"Just kill anyone you don't like. There aren't that many rules to bind people in a place like the Black-Corner Region."
At this moment, Xiao Yuan held Xiao Yi Xian's arm, looking like a best friend, and said with a smile.
"Um."
Xiao Yi Xian nodded slightly upon hearing this, returning the compliment with a sweet smile.
After walking down the slope for a while, the huge city gate came into Xiao Yuan's view. Outside the city gate, a long line of people was forming, and a noisy commotion spread from there, making people's ears ring.
Looking at the long line of burly men with bare upper bodies and scarred skin, Xiao Yi Xian frowned slightly. Being a bit of a germaphobe, she didn't like this kind of occasion.
As if aware of Xiao Yi Xian's concerns, Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes and scanned the city gate.
"Hey, these two women are really good-looking. I haven't seen such top-quality stuff in a long time."
"Hehe, I can't even imagine how comfortable it would be inside!"
"Coward! I dare to dream! Hahahaha!"
As Xiao Yuan surveyed the situation at the city gate, a burst of lewd laughter suddenly rang out from the side.
Slowly withdrawing his gaze from the city gate, Xiao Yuan looked through the Veiled Hat and followed the sound. He saw a dozen burly men crowding around him, their lewd eyes constantly sweeping over Xiao Yi Xian and himself. Hearing their lewd laughter, the crowd queuing around them couldn't help but burst into meaningful laughter as well. In the tedious wait, seeing two pleasing beauties being teased was quite a good way to pass the time.
"Tsk, I think I went too lightly."
Xiao Yuan looked at these incredibly lowly fellows, remained silent for a moment, and shook his head helplessly.
"Let's go, they're already dead."
Xiao Yi Xian winked playfully at Xiao Yuan, ignored the corpses, and pulled Xiao Yuan toward the city gate.
Seeing the two men showing weakness, many people in the crowd had their eyes flicker and began to have their own thoughts, and they also took steps forward.
"Ha ha."
The dozen or so burly men were taken aback by the two men's actions, then burst into laughter. However, just as their laughter subsided, their bodies suddenly and strangely froze. Then, whoosh! The sound of flowing liquid rang out, and the commotion in the area abruptly ceased. Everyone stared as if they had seen a ghost at the burly man who had suddenly turned into a pool of dark water. A moment later, everyone quickly retreated a considerable distance.
Many people snapped out of their daze and turned their horrified gazes to the two graceful figures slowly walking toward the city gate. They dared not utter a sound, and the thought of this almost eerie scene sent chills down their spines, fearing that such a strange scene might happen to them.
Ignoring the horrified gazes around them, Xiao Yuan and his companion walked straight towards the city gate. They then faced a purple gate at the entrance, where a dozen burly men dressed in light yellow outfits stood upright. The powerful aura emanating from their bodies made the people queuing nearby dare not approach them in the slightest, and they could only silently wait for the flow of people to slowly move forward.
Xiao Yuan and his companion were clearly heading towards the purple gate. Upon seeing their actions, the surrounding gazes immediately turned astonished. That gate was specially set up by the Black Emperor Sect for some renowned experts in the Black-Corner Region. Without the strength of Dou Emperor, one could not even think of entering through this place. Could these two women, who looked quite young, actually be experts of that level? Under the watchful eyes of the surrounding people, Xiao Yuan and his companion stopped in front of the purple gate. The sharp gazes of the dozen or so men in tight-fitting clothes suddenly shot over, and then, an old man's laughter came from behind.
"Hehe, friends, this place is specially set up for Dou Huang expert. If you don't meet the requirements, please go another way." An old man in a yellow robe holding a pipe walked out slowly, his sharp eyes scrutinizing Xiao Yuan and the other man, and said with a smile.
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Pretending to be blind? That old man's attention was on me the whole time.
Xiao Yuan glanced at the old man but didn't give him any face, and walked over directly with Xiao Yi Xian.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and the old man in the yellow robe was about to make a move to stop him, but he found that the circulation of his Dou Qi had become sluggish, and the biting cold made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
"Don't move. I don't want to destroy the Black Emperor Sect."
The pleasant voice echoed in the old man's ears, and he felt his blood begin to freeze. He didn't even dare to move his eyes. He didn't know how much time had passed before he finally relaxed. Feeling the chill that was hard to get rid of, he couldn't help but shiver.
Such pure Ice Attribute Douqi! With this level of strength, he is probably already a Dou Huang Peak!
The old man's eyes flickered for a moment, then he looked at his pale-faced subordinates and his expression hardened. "You all stay here and guard this place. I will go and report this matter to the sect leader."
As they emerged from the somewhat dark city gate passage, blinding sunlight poured down from the sky, and the bustling noise once again seemed like a demonic chant, filling their ears. Xiao Yuan lowered his eyelids slightly, covering his ears with his Dou Qi, blocking out most of the noise.
The Xiao Yi Xian beside her did the same thing.
Xiao Yuan slowly raised his slightly narrowed eyes, gazing at the enormous inner city that appeared before him and the bustling crowds on the wide streets. He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. The scale of this Black Emperor City was no smaller than that of the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire. In fact, in some respects, even the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire paled in comparison, since it possessed things that the Imperial Capital did not.
Where to go next?
Xiao Yi Xian glanced around and said softly.
Xiao Yuan pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's go to a few of the larger Medicinal Herbs shops in the city first. There are many rare Medicinal Herbs in the Black-Corner Region that are rarely found outside. If we are lucky, we may be able to get some of the Medicinal Herbs we need. Also, we need to find out about the Bodhi Transformation Saliva. I have no clue about it, so I can only ask around."
"Um."
Xiao Yi Xian nodded slightly to the side.
"Teacher, have you sensed Xiao Yan's presence?"
As Xiao Yuan walked, he asked the Yao Lao in his mind.
"Yes, in a pharmacy two streets away."
Yao Lao's soul power was naturally quite strong. After his Origin Soul Qi was replenished, coupled with the effect of the Bone Flame Ring in nourishing his soul, his soul power was gradually recovering towards its peak state. Although it wasn't fast, according to Yao Lao, he could now kill a One-Star Dou Zun with just a few tricks.
"Let's go, I'll take you to meet my fourth brother first, and we can ask him about the Black Emperor City."
Xiao Yuan smiled at Xiao Yi Xian and then strode towards the direction that the Yao Lao had indicated.