"Well... my strength really has reached the Dou Zun Realm..."
As Xiao Fan's calm voice rang out, everyone except Xiao Yan and Zi Yan-Venerable Feng, Lin Yan, and Mu Qingluan-sat frozen in place.
Lin Yan stared at Xiao Fan as though he had seen a ghost.
He had roamed the Central Plains with Lin Xiuya and the others for so many years, yet he was still only a Four-Star Dou Emperor. He had thought Xiao Yan's breakthrough to Dou Zong was already defying the heavens, but now it seemed the most terrifying of them all was Xiao Fan...
"Hiss!"
Seemingly noticing their disbelief, Xiao Fan released a sliver of his aura. Feeling the genuine Dou Zun aura emanating from him, Venerable Feng sucked in a cold breath.
He had cultivated for so many years just to reach the Dou Zun Realm. It was truly hard to imagine that Xiao Fan had broken through to Dou Zun at such a young age...
Even among those hidden sects, such terrifying talent was probably exceedingly rare, wasn't it?
"The waves behind truly drive the waves ahead along the great river..."
Venerable Feng looked at Xiao Fan, a trace of wistfulness on his face. He had never expected Xiao Fan's strength to have already reached Dou Zun. In that case, he no longer needed to worry about their safety...
"Since you intend to set out for the Pill Region, I was originally concerned about your safety. But now that you've reached the Dou Zun Realm, I imagine that won't be an issue..."
Venerable Feng addressed the two of them, his face still carrying a trace of astonishment as he looked at Xiao Fan.
Then a quiet voice reached Xiao Fan's ears.
"Do you know the identity of the little girl beside you?"
Xiao Fan