Xiao Yao ignored the furious shouts of the two men, focusing his mind as he controlled the massive wolf-shaped fire spirit and sent it charging deep into the dark clouds streaked with faint crimson.
The wolf-shaped fire spirit, radiating an astonishingly scorching heat, let out a long howl. Strands of nearly tangible flame ribbons suddenly surged from its enormous body of invisible fire, twisting and coiling around it, making it appear even more imposing and tyrannical.
Then, the gigantic fire wolf flashed forward. In just a few blinks, it appeared beneath the black clouds, erupting with immense energy as it slammed fiercely into them.
At the point of impact, the black clouds churned violently like a vortex. Crimson light intertwined and collided with the invisible flames, producing blinding radiance and deafening roars. Unable to withstand the impact of such overwhelming power, space began to twist and warp, while cracks even split open in the surrounding void.
Then, with a bang, the sound rang clearly in everyone's ears, and all eyes immediately turned toward the sky.
"Th-this is really that child Xiao Yao's strength? With him here, the Xiao Clan will surely survive this calamity!" The First Elder's aged face flushed with excitement as he stared fixedly at the collision between the fire wolf and the black clouds above.
Tears welled in Xiao Zhan's eyes as memories long buried in his heart surfaced in his mind.
"Yao'er, this child has always acted like a little adult these past few years, and his mind is more mature than most. As his mother, I only hope that he can grow up happily."
"Husband, watching Yao'er and Yan'er grow older year by year, their cultivation talent far surpasses that of ordinary people. Perhaps one day in the future, the two of them will change