Chaotic Plains

Time flies, and today is the day they depart for the Jia Nan Academy. When Hai Bodong noticed that Xiao Yu's aura seemed somewhat unstable, he asked with some doubt, "Are you injured?"

The others were shocked by Hai Bodong's words. Could anyone still possibly injure Xiao Yu?

Standing to the side, Xiao Li looked at Xiao Yu and hurriedly asked, "Little Yu, are you injured?"

Xiao Ding and Xiao Yan also looked at Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu quickly waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing, I just got struck by lightning last night!"

Everyone was completely bewildered by Xiao Yu's words. Had he been struck by lightning?

Last night, Xiao Yu flew out of the city alone and survived his Heavenly Tribulation to advance to the Dou Ling in the mountains far from the Imperial Capital. Of course, his elder brothers were unaware of the Heavenly Tribulation, as their talent hadn't yet reached the point where the heavens would envy them. Xiao Yu could only sigh, "How lonely it is to be invincible!"

However, they didn't dwell on it too much. Although Xiao Yu had some injuries, they didn't seem to be anything serious.

This time, since Xue Lan and the other mercenaries from the original Mo Tie Mercenary Group were also on their way to the Black Corner Region, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li bought a few Horned Horse. These low-level magical beasts are very suitable for long-distance travel; they are fast and have good endurance, making them the best means of transportation to the Black Corner Region.

The distance between the Black Corner Region and the Jia Ma Empire is extremely vast. It requires passing through several small countries before reaching the edge of the Black Corner Region. Such a long distance would absolutely take three to five months, or even more than half a year, to reach by walking or riding a carriage!

Previously, when Jia Nan Academy came to recruit students, the academy's own fleet of flying vehicles personally picked them up. Now that they have to go there themselves, they realize that the distance is indeed quite far.

Because they were in a hurry to get to the Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Yu decided that he and Xiao Yan would return to the Jia Nan Academy first, while his elder brother and Hai Bodong could come later. It would take at least two months to reach the Black Corner Region on Horned Horse, which Xiao Yu thought was still too long!

As the first rays of sunlight appeared in the morning, Xiao Yu and his group had already arrived outside the city. They had already obtained the Imperial Family travel documents, which guaranteed their smooth departure from the Jia Ma Empire.

Xiao Yan asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why didn't Ya Fei come to see you off?"

Xiao Yu, holding the little guy, glanced at Teng Shan of the Mittel Family, Fama Ma and Master Bu Lin of the Alchemist Guild, and other alchemists standing to the side to see them off, as well as Elder Jia Yao Ye of the Imperial Family, but he didn't see Ya Fei.

Xiao Yu chuckled and said, "Perhaps she's afraid of parting. I already went to see her yesterday, so it's fine if she comes today or not!"

Xiao Yan nodded slightly, saying nothing more. Xiao Yu looked at the crowd who had come to see them off and said, "Alright, everyone, even after a thousand miles of farewells, we must part ways eventually. We'll be leaving now!"

Elder Jia chuckled and said, "You're in such a hurry to leave, kid. When you come back next time, you must come and visit the Imperial Family family!"

Xiao Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "Definitely, definitely!"

Fama also spoke up, "Xiao Yu, Xiao Yan, take care!"

Xiao Yu smiled and said, "President Fama, please rest assured. We still remember that we are honorary elders of the Alchemist Guild. If we have time to return, we will definitely visit the Alchemist Guild!"

A smile appeared on Fama's aged face as he said, "That's good, that's good!"

After greeting everyone, Xiao Yu and Xiao Yan left the Imperial Capital. However, Xiao Yu didn't see a beautiful figure standing atop the Imperial Capital gate – it was the absent Ya Fei. Ya Fei watched Xiao Yu's disappearing figure with slightly saddened eyes, but she quickly composed herself. After all, her cultivation talent had improved, and in less than two years, she could go to the Black Corner Region to find Xiao Yu!

At the summit of the back mountain of the Misty Cloud Sect, Nalan Yanran, now the Misty Cloud Sect Master, stood on the edge of a cliff. A gentle breeze lifted the hem of her skirt, and with her pretty face turned towards the direction of the Imperial Capital's border, she murmured, "Xiao Yan, I wonder when we'll meet again?"

Then Nalan Yanran sighed softly, her eyes gradually becoming resolute. After returning to the main hall and arranging some matters for the Misty Cloud Sect, she entrusted her father Nalan Su, and grandfather Nalan Jie, to help keep an eye on the Misty Cloud Sect. Then she walked alone towards the forbidden area of the Misty Cloud Sect, the Gate of Life and Death. She was unwilling to fall behind Xiao Yan and finally chose to enter the Gate of Life and Death for training!

On the other side, thanks to the speed of Xiao Yu and Xiao Yan, they quickly left the border of the empire. After glancing back at the Jia Ma Empire one last time, they plunged into the mountains outside the Town Ghost Pass!

The lush forest path was silent, save for the chirping of birds in the branches. Two dark figures darted swiftly through the trees, lightly stepping on the branches – it was Xiao Yu and Xiao Yan.

The little guy had already been placed in the System Space by Xiao Yu. Xiao Yan simply regarded it as a high-level spatial Storage Ring and did not ask any further questions. After all, his younger brother was quite mysterious.

Along the way, Xiao Yu and Xiao Yan did not stop at all. Following the map's directions, they flew day and night towards the Black Corner Region. Although Xiao Yan did not have Flying Dou Technique, his strength had greatly improved. In addition, when he was at the Jia Nan Academy, Yao Lao taught him a Xuan Tier High-Grade movement technique, so his speed was not slow.

After traveling day and night for half a month, Xiao Yu and Xiao Yan suddenly noticed that the monotonous, towering mountains had become more sparse. Xiao Yan's face lit up with joy, and he chuckled, "We've finally arrived at the Black Domain Plains!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu looked up and saw a jet-black line appear before Xiao Yu at the end of his vision. The black mark separated the lush mountains, making them seem like two different worlds!

"This is the Black Domain Plains?" Xiao Yu was slightly taken aback. His previously tired expression suddenly became energetic, and a relaxed smile appeared on his lips. After all, the past half month of travel had been too monotonous for him. Even he, with his Dou Ling strength, was finding it somewhat unbearable, let alone Xiao Yan!

Xiao Yu clearly saw a relieved smile appear on Xiao Yan's lips. Having arrived here, Xiao Yan was quite familiar with the place, having spent nearly two years here.

The two slowed their pace and sat cross-legged in the woods for half a day to cultivate, restoring their strength to its peak before heading towards the Black Corner Region.

During this time, Xiao Yu could be said to have watched the little guy grow up little by little. What surprised Xiao Yu was that it seemed that there was always a raging flame burning inside the little guy's body, while at the same time constantly absorbing the surrounding energy for the little guy to cultivate automatically.

Now, the little guy's strength has actually broken through to the Dou Zhe realm, which makes Xiao Yu and Xiao Yan both smile wryly. The record they worked so hard to set back then has now been broken by the little guy!