The world fell silent. Countless eyes, filled with all manner of emotions, stared blankly at the black-clad figure standing atop the statue. A light breeze stirred his black robes, and his long black hair drifted loose behind him. It was merely an ordinary back view, yet in the eyes of the crowd, that figure seemed as vast and steady as a mountain...
"Xiao Yan..."
Su Qian and the others stared at the black-clad figure in utter astonishment. A moment later, excitement surged through their previously despairing hearts. Were they saved today?
"Senior Sister... is that the legendary Senior Xiao Yan? He's so strong! Even The Two Elders Qian Bai couldn't stop that man, yet he killed him with one hand..."
After a brief silence, hushed whispers suddenly erupted from the sea of people. Every gaze shone as it fixed upon the black-clad figure. To many Jia Nan Academy students, the most fascinating person was this senior whose legends had spread far and wide. Since the academy's founding, after all, no one else had ever reached the point of having a statue erected in their honor...
"Retreat!"
In the sky, Hun You stared at the suddenly appearing figure with a face full of terror and shouted sharply without hesitation. Though he had never fought Xiao Yan directly, even an expert like Hun Miesheng had fallen at this man's hands. How could he possibly have any will to fight? He did not believe himself stronger than Hun Miesheng.
At Hun You's shout, the dozens of Soul Hall experts in the sky immediately retreated at full speed.
Seeing this, many people were momentarily stunned again. Then quite a few students felt their blood boil as they gazed fanatically at the black-clad back. This was a true expert!
There was no need to make