Tang Yan went outside the city, retrieved the Flowing Cloud Roc he had left in someone else's care, and leaped onto its back, flying south.
After flying over a hundred li, Tang Yan found the mountain ravine where he had agreed to meet Lei Yu. He mustered his True Qi and let out a long, resounding cry.
Soon, Tang Yan spotted Lei Yu atop a giant rock. He called for Lei Yu to jump onto the Flowing Cloud Roc, and the two hurried toward Southern Wilderness City.
"Have you used the Soul-Filling Spirit-Shaping Pill?" Tang Yan asked with a smile.
Joy showed on Lei Yu's face as he nodded. "Yes. The deterioration of my soul has stopped completely, and it's slowly recovering.
"The Profound Light Essence Condensation Pill you refined has been just as effective, young master. Barring any mishaps, my strength should return to its peak within a year!"
"What was your cultivation before, senior?" Tang Yan asked in puzzlement.
"Eighth-grade Lord Rank!" Lei Yu declared proudly.
Tang Yan shuddered at his words. "Then how strong is the strongest person in Medicine Valley?"
Lei Yu immediately wilted, his tone turning somewhat somber. "Medicine Valley's master has already reached the Saint realm."
Tang Yan sucked in a breath of cold air. King Rank experts were already terrifying, and with Lord Rank lying between them, what sort of might would Saint Level possess?
A little Xiantian weakling like me still has a long road ahead!
"Recover your strength first, then make plans," Tang Yan consoled him.
"Mm." Lei Yu nodded.
After the Flowing Cloud Roc flew a while longer, Lei Yu and Tang Yan both sat bolt upright.
Tang Yan gestured, and the Flowing Cloud Roc stopped in midair.
A black speck approached from afar. Soon, an old man in black