When that pillar of light appeared, countless figures shot out of Dark Sea City, flying swiftly toward its source. Xiao Yan and his two companions were naturally among them. To conceal his strength, however, Xiao Yan used only ordinary Dou Qi Wings instead of summoning his fire wings as he had before. With Qing Lin in tow as well, his speed could only be considered above average.
By the time Xiao Yan and the others reached the shore outside Dark Sea City, quite a crowd had already gathered. Most were clearly wary of possible traps within the Ruins of Return, however, and did not rashly enter. Xiao Yan landed on a large boulder with his two companions, gazing at the island hovering above the sea as he slowly exhaled.
"So these are the Ruins of Return... I hope whatever's inside won't disappoint me," Xiao Yan murmured.
He glanced around. The vast majority of those gathered on the shore were around the Da Dou Shi level, with only a handful possessing strength comparable to a Dou Wang. A few Dou Emperors were also hiding in the crowd, presumably the gate masters of those first-rate factions.
Just as Xiao Yan was about to withdraw his gaze, he suddenly sensed a somewhat hostile stare directed toward them. He turned and saw a young man with a rather sinister expression watching them. The fellow was hardly a pretty sight, though. Obvious purple bruises ringed his eyes, and his hands were wrapped in bandages. He looked thoroughly miserable.
Xiao Yan frowned. He did not know this fellow, so he naturally had no idea where the sinister young man's hostility came from. Just then, Zi Yan tugged at his sleeve and pointed toward the young man. "That's him! He bullied us at the auction, constantly driving