Then, an earth-shattering boom echoed through the sky as the energy barrier formed by the three Dou Wangs shattered outright.
Countless gazes stared in horror at the three elders rapidly retreating through the air. Moments later, when the energy barrier exploded and revealed a black figure, cries of alarm rang out everywhere.
"Xiao Yan has actually reached the Dou Ling class? Could it be that he had been holding back his strength all along?"
"Hiss! When that guy made the Three-Year Pact with Senior Sister Yanran, if he had used his full strength from the start, wouldn't he have defeated her in one or two moves?"
"To reach the Dou Ling class at such an age is truly monstrous. He and Senior Sister Yanran would actually make quite a good match. What a pity..."
A trace of surprise surfaced in Yun Yun's beautiful eyes atop the high platform. Her rosy lips moved slightly as her cool, ethereal voice slowly rang out. "This... this is Xiao Yan's true strength? To grow to such a level in merely three years is unbelievable. What a pity things have ended up like this."
"Xiao Yan, at a time like this, what excuse could you possibly have? You concealed your cultivation to take part in the Three-Year Pact. If you did not have a guilty conscience, why would you fear others finding out?" The green wings behind Yun Leng spread open. With a light flap, he floated before Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan looked at Yun Leng and the other three before him. A savage smile suddenly appeared on his face as he gripped the Heavy Xuan Ruler tightly in his right hand, pointed it at them, and laughed loudly. "An explanation? How ridiculous! No matter how I explain myself, your Misty Cloud Sect will never