"Boom!"
A colossal Fire Lotus bloomed atop Mount Beiji, shaking the heavens and earth. Winds and clouds stirred, and a destructive energy storm suddenly swept across the mountain. Everyone on the mountaintop paled, their faces filled with terror as they turned and rushed down the mountain, fearing they would be caught in the storm and suffer collateral damage.
At this moment, even the elders and deacons of the Northern Wasteland Hall disregarded everything and dodged to the side. As for Qin Xu and Cai'er in mid-air, no one paid them any attention. If Xiao Yan hadn't deliberately dispersed the energy storms that were approaching them, the two of them would probably have suffered considerable damage.
After a long while, when the storm had subsided, Xiao Yan, high in the sky, turned his head with an indifferent expression and looked at Qin Xu and Cai'er.
Seeing the appearance of the two, Xiao Yan frowned, his figure flashed slightly, and he appeared in front of them in the blink of an eye. Just as he was about to make a move, he had a slight thought and stopped.
Only when he was so close could Xiao Yan vaguely sense that an extremely powerful force was constantly condensing and increasing within Cai'er's body. The strength of this force was something Xiao Yan had never felt from Cai'er before. It could be said that such a powerful force had definitely been achieved in a very short period of time.
Thoughts raced through his mind. Then, Xiao Yan looked at Qin Xu with suspicion. If that was the case, then the only explanation was probably Qin Xu.
"Could it be...?"
Raising an eyebrow, Xiao Yan seemed to have thought of something. Then, with a thought, a vast amount of Spiritual Strength from between his brows surged outwards, gently touching Qin Xu's body and carefully probing him.
When Xiao Yan sensed the Origin Qi rapidly draining from Qin Xu's body, his expression immediately hardened. He never expected that Qin Xu, who originally intended to seize Cai'er's Illusory Spirit Eyes, would be devoured by Cai'er. Now, not only would he fail to obtain the Illusory Spirit Eyes, but he would also have all his cultivation devoured. This was truly unexpected.
Looking again into Cai'er's body, the immense power was still frantically gathering. According to Xiao Yan's investigation, Cai'er's cultivation level was probably already close to the Early Origin Transformation Realm. Upon realizing this, even with Xiao Yan's composure, he couldn't help but gasp. He felt a surge of emotion, thinking about how many years he had cultivated and how much hardship he had endured to achieve his current Middle Origin Transformation Realm cultivation. And Cai'er, a mere young girl just beginning to grow up, already possessed such cultivation. This put considerable pressure on him, her teacher.
Judging from Cai'er's condition, it would probably take another half hour or so. Xiao Yan wasn't in a hurry during this time. However, at this moment, another beautiful figure finally arrived on the mountain path.
It was none other than Xiao Yi Xian.
For safety reasons, Xiao Yan originally settled Xiao Yi Xian at the foot of the mountain, but unexpectedly, she followed up on her own. Although she was a bit slow, she avoided all the troublesome moments.
Upon seeing Xiao Yi Xian arrive, Xiao Yan smiled helplessly. He had some guesses about what was happening before him, after all, he was already very familiar with the former.
"So you did come up after all."
Let out a long breath and Xiao Yan a pill. After unleashing the Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus, he had consumed a lot of his Origin Qi. This was probably because the Heavenly Flames in his body was now his original body. As the Heavenly Flames became stronger, its energy consumption naturally became greater. This was also why a single Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus could kill a Late Origin Transformation Realm expert in one blow.
"I've finally seen you again, and I can't bear to watch you leave, afraid you might never come back."
Xiao Yi Xian smiled gently. Although her smile appeared carefree, her beautiful eyes held a unique charm.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan scratched his head. He understood what the "again" meant, of course. However, Xiao Yan then raised his head, a bright smile appearing on his lips, and slowly said:
"Don't worry, I won't get lost this time."
Seeing the smile on Xiao Yan's face, Xiao Yi Xian smiled with delight, but tears welled up in her eyes. Seeing this, Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback, hesitated for a moment, and was about to act when Xiao Yi Xian quickly rubbed her eyes and smiled:
"When did you learn to say such playful things?"
After a moment of silence, Cai'er finished absorbing the Origin Qi from Qin Xu's body, breaking the brief stalemate and making the atmosphere much more relaxed.
Cai'er's body went limp, and she almost fell backward. Xiao Yan quickly helped her up. Xiao Yi Xian also turned her gaze over. As for Qin Xu, his cultivation had been completely destroyed by Cai'er's backlash, and he was now practically a cripple.
Cai'er, who had fallen, was temporarily unconscious, but a tear slid down her cheek. Seeing this, Xiao Yan sighed deeply and gently placed her on the ground. Then, he looked at Qin Xu, who was also unconscious, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
After glancing at Zhu Qiang's body, which had been smashed into the square not far away, Xiao Yan took out a crystal coffin from his Storage Ring and put it away. Then, he left Mount Beiji with Xiao Yi Xian, Cai'er, and Qin Xu.
On their way, Xiao Yan and his group passed through the Red Silk Gobi.
Upon arriving here, Xiao Yan couldn't help but recall the scene when he first met Xing Qian, and he also remembered that he still owed that senior a pill. Thinking of Xing Qian, Xiao Yan's heart was filled with gratitude. After all, if it weren't for the latter, he would probably have already fallen into Qin Xu's hands. Now, thinking back, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.
However, at this moment, Cai'er woke up, and then, naturally, Qin Xu died at Cai'er's hands. This could be considered as personally avenging her brother, and this is also the reason why Xiao Yan brought Qin Xu along.
Although killing is not the most effective way to solve everything, Qin Xu killed Cai'er's brother in front of her. If this grudge is not avenged, Xiao Yan fears that it will eventually become a knot in Cai'er's heart, which will have a great impact on her future. Of course, Cai'er's true feelings after killing someone can be judged from the tears rolling down her cheeks. However, Xiao Yan did not offer any comfort or stop her.
Many things require one to bear alone, and the painful process also needs to be digested and absorbed by oneself. The help of others often only becomes mixed with other ingredients and may not necessarily lead to a good result. On the contrary, if Cai'er can bear it alone and emerge from the shadow of this incident, then Xiao Yan can be sure that Cai'er has become half a strong person, and as for the other half, it is her own cultivation.
After the matter at Mount Beiji came to a temporary end, a day later, Xiao Yan and his two companions, having left Mount Beiji and crossed the Red Silk Gobi, arrived at Feng City. This was the most central area of Northern Wasteland, and recently, Feng City's grand event, held every five years, was taking place here.
Obsidian Tower!