"So this is what they call Spiritual Power... It really is far stronger than Dou Qi." Sensing the new energy within his body, Xiao Yan could not help feeling a little astonished. It seemed the Ancestral Stone Spirit had not deceived him. This energy called "Spiritual Power" truly was more advanced than the Dou Qi he had cultivated before.
After emerging from his cultivation state, Xiao Yan turned to look at Qingtan beside him. He had worried that she would encounter the same problem he had, only to discover that she had actually converted her Origin Power into Spiritual Power on her own. Judging by her aura, she even seemed to have broken through to the Ancestral Realm, which surprised him a little.
"Not bad. You actually managed to convert your Spiritual Power on your own. A promising seedling." Just as Xiao Yan was marveling at Qingtan's increased strength, a calm voice suddenly sounded behind him. Yet that utterly ordinary voice made his pupils contract slightly, and he instantly went on guard.
He swiftly turned around and saw a middle-aged man who had appeared, without his noticing, barely a dozen zhang away from them. Xiao Yan immediately took a discreet grip on the handle of the Xuan Heavy Ruler. Anyone who could appear behind him without his sensing it had to be far stronger than he was. If this fellow truly was an enemy, he would be in trouble.
"Young fellow, there's no need to be nervous. I mean you no harm." Seeing Xiao Yan's stance, as though facing a formidable enemy, the middle-aged man smiled mildly. Though he gave off no terrifying aura whatsoever, Xiao Yan sensed an exceedingly dangerous fluctuation from him!
"Who are you?" As Xiao Yan asked the question, countless thoughts raced through his mind. If