Xiao Yan stared blankly at the clan mark on the gaunt figure's forehead. Waves of shock surged through his heart. Under normal circumstances, he should have been the only one left in the Xiao Clan capable of possessing such a clan mark. Why had it suddenly appeared on this mysterious man?
"The Xiao Clan's clan mark?"
Xun Er and the others had noticed it as well. Their astonished gazes immediately turned toward Xiao Yan. They had all seen him activate the Xiao Clan's clan mark before, so it had left a deep impression on them.
"Could he be one of the Xiao Clan's seniors?"
Xun Er guessed.
Xiao Yan's heart jolted at her words. No one knew how long the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame had existed. Tracing it back, it was likely no younger than the Xiao Clan itself. If it had captured a Xiao Clan expert during that era, it would not have been impossible. At that thought, joy rose in Xiao Yan's heart, only to gradually sink away. This gaunt man seemed to have already become a Fire Slave of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame...
Bang!
As thoughts raced through Xiao Yan's mind, the gaunt man, whose aura had surged dramatically, suddenly swung his axe. A terrifying gale instantly tore apart space before slamming directly into the energy barrier in front of Zi Yan and Gu Nan Hai.
Crack!
Before such a horrifying attack, powerful enough to split heaven and earth, the energy barrier shattered like tofu. Zi Yan and Gu Nan Hai suffered a heavy blow as well. Their faces paled as they staggered back dozens of steps, each footfall leaving behind a deep footprint half a foot deep.
Roar!
Having forced Zi Yan and Gu Nan Hai back with a single axe strike, the gaunt man