The Yao Clan, the Yunling Mountains.
Xiao Yan and Xun Er paced slowly toward the mountain range. Numerous ravines emerged throughout the Yunling Mountains, each carrying a faint ghostly light, which clearly marked the locations of the passages leading into Yao Wang City.
Without a word, the two stepped into one of the ravines together when a strong faint ghostly light enveloped their bodies. Moments later, a giant rock gate appeared before them.
The rock gate looked quite sturdy, with strands of green energy writhing back and forth across it quite mysteriously.
"Creak." Xiao Yan pushed it gently, and the rock gate immediately opened. A rich, ancient medicinal fragrance drifted out from within, brimming with sweet aromas.
"Halt!" After the light dissipated, a squad of five neatly appeared behind the rock gate, and their leader spoke coldly and strictly to Xiao Yan and Xun Er.
"A Seven-Star Dou Xian leading four Six-Star Dou Xian. To ensure the Grand Ceremony goes smoothly, the Yao Clan is truly willing to invest heavily." Xiao Yan nodded gently, watching these guards who stood unchanging through the ages like statues. The stern aura on his body was released, and he instantly stood in place with Xun Er.
Bringing out Seven-Star Dou Xian powerhouses merely to act as gate guards-probably only a faction with the extraordinary foundation of the Yao Clan possessed such boldness.
"We are here to attend the Yao Clan Ceremony," Xiao Yan stepped forward and said.
"Please present your invitation letter or alchemist grade badge," the guard captain said routinely upon hearing this.
The Yao Clan Ceremony was the grandest event of their century, so naturally the security had to be strictly guarded. Otherwise, letting some idlers and miscellaneous people sneak in to disrupt the big picture would result in losses outweighing the