Feeling the bone-chilling cold emanating from the cave, Xiao Yan was immediately delighted. Yes, this was exactly what he needed.
"Haha, how is it? Are you satisfied?"
Seeing the look of surprise on Xiao Yan's face, the Heaven-Devouring Flood Dragon understood what was going on and laughed, saying...
"Indeed, this Hidden Dragon Abyss lives up to its reputation as the sacred altar of the Sea Flood Dragon Clan. Even its outer perimeter exudes such intense chill. If one were to venture deeper, the chill would surely be even more intense, perhaps greatly benefiting my refining of the Heavenly Flames."
Xiao Yan smiled with satisfaction. The Hidden Dragon Abyss was simply a holy land for refining Heavenly Flames; it couldn't be more suitable.
"Alright, since you're satisfied, I'm relieved. Please wait here for a moment while I go and inform a few of the elders in the clan, so they won't complain later that I, the clan leader, didn't inform them beforehand."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded in understanding. The relationships within the family were indeed quite troublesome. Even decisions made by the patriarch often required the approval of the Council of Elders, let alone those concerning the family's sacred altar.
Soon, the Heaven-Devouring Flood Dragon left, while Xiao Yan slowly walked to the vicinity of the Hidden Dragon Abyss.
As Xiao Yan approached, the once pitch-black Hidden Dragon Abyss suddenly underwent some changes...
Within the pitch-black underwater cave, specks of blue light were actually reflected. The light gradually became clearer, and when Xiao Yan arrived at the edge of the Hidden Dragon Abyss, the entire cave was filled with bright blue light. Although the cave still seemed deep and bottomless, everything in sight, even some of the recesses within the cave, reflected a magnificent light.
Upon realizing this, Xiao Yan was surprised and took a few steps back. The light in front of him dimmed again. Only then did he understand that the Hidden Dragon Abyss had a special design, so that the light in it could only be seen when one got close. As for the darkness seen from a distance, it was a kind of protection method for the Sea Flood Dragon Clan.
After all, no one would want to easily touch something that inspires fear at first glance.
However, just as Xiao Yan was curiously examining the Hidden Dragon Abyss before him, a burly figure walked up the steps one by one from the edge of the stone platform not far away.
When the guards around the stone platform saw the burly man, their faces immediately showed respect, and they hurriedly bowed to him. The burly man waved his hand roughly, his face still showing an indelible look of frustration.
Because of what happened before, he has been punished by the Council of Elders for the past month to inspect the entire Sea Flood Dragon Clan and is not allowed to leave the clan for three months. In the past, he had never been treated like this.
This burly man was none other than the Commander Xue of the Sea Flood Dragon Clan who had been repelled by Xiao Yan using the power of the Heavenly Flames on Coiled Serpent Island not long ago!
It was precisely because of the failure of the Abyss Hall selection that the Commander Xue was punished by the Council of Elders, which led to the scene at this moment.
"Damn it! It's all that human kid's fault!"
With a cold snort of anger, the burly man suddenly looked up, and at the same time, a figure dressed in black robes appeared in his line of sight.
Gazing at that somewhat familiar figure, the burly man's half-closed eyes slowly widened until finally, a deep, dark rage erupted from the depths of his eyes.
"Human brat! It's you! How dare you show your face among my people! You've chosen the path to hell when heaven is there for you!"
A burning rage was surging within Commander Xue. It was only because of Wang Zhiyuan's obstruction that he was unable to kill Xiao Yan that day. Today, Xiao Yan had actually appeared in his clan in such a grand manner. No matter what, he was determined to release the anger that had been building up in his heart for more than a month!
"You brat, die! You caused me to be punished for three months, today I'll make you taste what it means to wish you were dead!"
With a furious roar, Commander Xue, without saying a word, stomped heavily on the ground amidst the astonished gazes around the stone platform, his figure instantly shooting forward. In the blink of an eye, he had already appeared behind Xiao Yan, smashing a punch towards the latter's head!
Upon hearing the sudden attack from behind, Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically. He dared not be careless in the slightest. With a thought, he quickly circulated his Dou Qi. At the same time, a blue phantom image condensed behind him in an instant. Then, as the punch came, Xiao Yan's body shifted to the side, and the fist, filled with a sharp gust of wind, narrowly missed Xiao Yan's ear.
The sharp sound of wind breaking made Xiao Yan's eardrums ache. Half of his face was contorted, but he dared not pause for a moment. When Commander Xue's punch came down again, he quickly dodged once more.
Seeing the Commander Xue's fierce offensive, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of astonishment. The word "fate" is truly elusive. He never expected to encounter the Commander Xue again at this time. It's really a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road. Just a month ago, he was worried about being stopped by this guy, but now, they have met again.
After dodging several times, Xiao Yan inevitably suffered a few punches from this guy, tearing several large holes in his black robe and leaving several bright red fist marks on Xiao Yan body.
Only then did the guards around the stone platform react in shock. They all rushed forward with drastically changed expressions, disregarding their own safety, and surrounded Commander Xue who was about to attack Xiao Yan again. Only then were Xiao Yan's actions forced to stop.
With the guards' intervention, the sudden turn of events came to a halt, but the Commander Xue still wore an angry expression, his gaze sweeping fiercely over the people before him as he shouted:
"What, are you looking for death! You actually dared to block my way for a human brat!"
At this moment, the Commander Xue was filled with rage and had no time to consider the reasons behind it. He only noticed the guards before him, whose expressions had drastically changed, and they hurriedly shouted:
" Commander Xue, this lord is not to be trifled with! He is a joint elder of the two great Sea Tribe, specially invited by Senior Hai Zhantian. He is not to be harmed!"
Upon hearing the mention of Hai Zhantian, Commander Xue's pupils constricted sharply, and the rage in his heart subsided considerably. His thoughts immediately became clear. Indeed, he had heard about this matter; it was said that even the clan leader took it very seriously...
After a moment's thought, the Commander Xue's flushed face quickly turned deathly pale.
"Joint signature... Elders..."
He uttered those words with a blank expression, and the Commander Xue's face turned ashen. The Joint Elder—his status was comparable to that of the clan's Grand Elder. He had actually attacked him; now, the punishment he faced would be immeasurable...
However, at this very moment, the Devouring Heaven-Devouring Flood Dragon, which had just left not long ago, returned once again. Behind it, several other elders appeared, and they were the leaders of the Sea Flood Dragon Clan.