The group of over thirty people, though not a large number, possessed an imposing aura that shook everyone in the city the moment they appeared. All who witnessed this sudden surge of immense power were horrified. The Xiao Gate, however, paid no heed to the stares of others. Led by Xiao Yan, the group marched south in a grand procession.
Through the map, Xiao Yan clearly knew their current location: in the northernmost part of the Western Lin Region, directly south of Qingtuo Mountain, the former stronghold of the Four Great Sects. Now, it was likely that the Four Great Sects had completely fallen into Ye Luotian's hands, and their power had probably been taken over entirely by him.
Even though the prosperity within the Four Great Sects has diminished since their merger, their underlying strength and power are still several times greater than before.
Where do we go now?
On a mountain peak, Xiao Yi Xian glanced at the map in Xiao Yan's hand and asked curiously.
Beside them, Cai'er also looked over, while the group behind them idly surveyed this world. The Western Region were rumored to be a desolate land, but judging from the appearance of this place, it seemed quite different from the legends.
"Hehe, I've heard that the Western Region are divided into two major states: the Western Lin Region and the Western Wilderness Region. It seems that we are currently in the Western Lin Region."
A glint flashed in Fang Tonghui's eyes, and he explained with a smile.
"Okay, next, we'll go here."
Xiao Yan smiled wryly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. He pointed to a coordinate on the map, which was Qingtuo Mountain. Then, with a wave of his hand, he led the group behind him and quickly flew south.
Half an hour later, the group of more than thirty people arrived at Qingtuo Mountain.
The so-called Qingtuo Mountain does not refer to a single mountain, but rather a vast mountain range. In the past, Qingtuo Mountain was jointly occupied by the Four Great Sects of Western Lin Region, each occupying their own territory and living happily. However, now, since the sect leaders of the Four Great Sects perished in the Heavenly Severing Ancient Tomb, the Withered Leaf Sect, one of the Four Great Sects, has finally revealed its true nature and ambition.
In just half a month, Ye Luotian had brought all the remaining members of the other three major sects under his command. As the saying goes, those who obey prosper and those who resist perish. In order to completely control the Four Great Sects, Ye Luotian killed a lot of people in the following period. Countless people were killed for rebelling against Ye Luotian, including many Dou Di experts.
And it was precisely because of this that the riot within the sect was quickly suppressed by him with bloody means, and those who remained were terrified of him. In the time that followed, no one dared to oppose him, and no one refuted Ye Luotian's words.
Under Ye Luotian's inhuman rule, Qingtuo Mountain has undergone a complete transformation. The entire mountain range is now covered with buildings of all sizes, and the symbols of the Withered Leaf Sect are everywhere. Even after several years, the atmosphere of slaughter here remains exceptionally heavy, and a thin layer of blood mist can even be seen in the sky. This gives one an idea of just how many people Ye Luotian killed a few years ago in order to gain control of this place.
Upon arriving at Qingtuo Mountain, Xiao Yan and his group didn't waste any time. Using the most forceful methods, they killed several high-ranking elders of the Withered Leaf Sect in the shortest amount of time. The rest of them were dismissed by Xiao Yan. In the end, only one of the Withered Leaf Sect's Grand Elders was brought before Xiao Yan.
Looking at the old man in the yellow robe before him, Xiao Yan felt no pity. Although the man looked somewhat pitiful at the moment, just a few minutes ago, Xiao Yan had witnessed this guy killing people indiscriminately with ruthless efficiency, and the expression on his face showed great pleasure. For such a person, not killing him would be against the natural order, so what was there to pity?
Faced with Xiao Yan and his group, and witnessing their power, the old man in the yellow robe finally showed fear on his face. His body trembled as he knelt before Xiao Yan, kowtowing repeatedly. He was no longer the imposing figure he had been before.
"Senior, we have never met before. I wonder if you could spare my life out of consideration for my advanced age? I would be eternally grateful!"
The old man spoke in a panicked tone, his words filled with terror. As he spoke, his body trembled uncontrollably, and cold sweat poured down his face. Even though Xiao Yan hadn't used any special methods, he was still so frightened that his face turned pale.
"I need to know the development of the Withered Leaf Sect over the past few years, and Ye Luotian's current location."
Xiao Yan remained expressionless. Although it was true that the current base of the Withered Leaf Sect had been destroyed, judging from the surface, Qingtuo Mountain was not Ye Luotian's true base. Otherwise, he wouldn't have only sent a few ordinary Dou Di to guard it. Moreover, all the resources in Qingtuo Mountain had been emptied by Ye Luotian. Now, Qingtuo Mountain was a deserted mountain, completely deserted.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan mention Ye Luotian, the old man in the yellow robe's expression changed instantly. Before he could even think, Xiao Yan's terrifying aura descended upon him. The oppressive aura made it difficult for him to breathe, and his pale face turned purplish-red. His bones and internal organs were also brutally crushed under Xiao Yan's aura, and his Dou Qi flowed uncontrollably in all directions. His entire body changed color in an instant.
It wasn't until much later, just as the old man in the yellow robe was about to explode, that he nodded hurriedly with a look of fear on his face. At the same time, the oppressive aura that had descended upon him suddenly dissipated.
Then, the old man in the yellow robe revealed Ye Luotian's current situation with a heart full of fear. As this information reached Xiao Yan's ears, the expression on his face gradually turned gloomy. In the end, a strong killing intent surged onto his face, and even the aura within his body involuntarily surged violently.
"Bang!"
Just as the old man in the yellow robe finished speaking, Xiao Yan slammed his palm down on the old man's head. The old man's body exploded into a cloud of blood mist. The expressions on the faces of the people behind him suddenly turned to shock. It was hard to imagine that Xiao Yan, who had always seemed so calm to them, would suddenly change his expression because of the old man's words, and even his composure was no longer stable.
"Let's go to the Xilin Mountain Range!"