Xiao Yan had not obtained the information he wanted, but he did not dwell on it. After all, he had expected as much.
The Hall of Souls' methods were mysterious and unfathomable. Since they could help the Misty Cloud Sect's elders advance in cultivation, they surely had ways to control them. There was no way they would leave themselves without any safeguards.
Still, this had not been entirely fruitless. Judging by the man's reaction, the Misty Cloud Sect really had become entangled with the Hall of Souls, whose members were supporting them from behind the scenes.
Aside from the incident when they first left the city, no further trouble arose along the way.
After all, Xiao Yan's strength alone was enough to handle any likely trouble. Besides, the Spotted Emperor remained hidden nearby. Even if a Dou Huang Realm expert came looking for a fight, the Spotted Emperor could stop them.
Fortunately, the Magical Beast Mountain Range was not particularly far from Wutan City. Moreover, everyone in this world cultivated at least a little Dou Qi, regardless of their talent, so nearly everyone in the Xiao Clan possessed some. Though they were weak in combat and could offer little help in a fight, their bodies were far stronger than those of ordinary people, making them more than capable of enduring the journey.
After a day's trek, the Xiao Clan finally reached the outskirts of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
After giving some instructions, Xiao Yan left the Spotted Emperor to watch over the Xiao Clan, then plunged straight into the Magical Beast Mountain Range, heading toward the Snake-People Tribe's territory deep within it.
With his current strength as a Four-Star Dou Wang, Xiao Yan soon arrived at the Snake-People Tribe's territory.
Since You Ruo had specifically instructed them before, the