At those words, Xiao Shaobei paused slightly.
His gaze shifted to the medicinal cauldron beside him, and after another brief pause, he smiled. "That was an oversight on my part."
With that, he swept his hand, sending a gentle breeze past. The medicinal cauldron formed from Heavenly Flames, which even a Half-Saint could not break open, instantly dissolved into flames and scattered on the wind.
"Cough, cough, that little bastard." As the Heavenly Flames cauldron dispersed, Xiao Wu appeared before the three of them, his clothes scorched into a disheveled mess.
His face was blackened, and much of his hair had been burned away.
"Ahem, ahem." Xiao Wen cleared his throat twice beside him.
"Old Wen, you finally came to save me! You have no idea how hot that cauldron was." Xiao Wu turned toward Xiao Wen with a hearty laugh, only to notice the purple-robed figure standing beside him.
In an instant, the smile vanished from his face. He immediately dropped to one knee before Xiao Shaobei and said respectfully, "Greetings, Clan Leader."
"Rise." Xiao Shaobei paid him no further attention and turned toward the ancient city.
His previously imposing gaze instantly softened with deep affection.
Holy shit, don't tell me the clan leader and the Yin-Yang Evil Saint are lovers! Xiao Yan, who had been secretly watching from the side, shuddered for no apparent reason.
Xiao Shaobei no longer paid any attention to the others. He slowly raised his palm and gently pressed it against the void.
Boom! The next moment, the entire world began to rumble.
Nearly boundless energy converged on their location, forming an enormous hand over a thousand zhang across in the blink of an eye.
"Open!" He gently closed his hand toward the Ancient City.
The enormous energy hand in the sky covered the