When Xiao Yan and his group arrived at Shahepu, the people in the city were immediately shocked when they saw this imposing procession.
Unexpectedly, such a large team was hidden in the Xilin Mountain Range. With their keen eyesight, they could naturally see that the weakest among Xiao Yan's group was Three-Star Dou Di, and the strongest among them was, of course, the black-robed youth in charge.
At the Late Origin Transformation Realm, such cultivation is such that even in the present Western Region, the only person who can rival him is probably Qin Shuo of Qinhuang Lost Valley.
While the people in the city were shocked by Xiao Yan's cultivation level, his youthful appearance also astonished them.
Such a young Origin Transformation Realm expert, having lived for so many years, was truly the first time they had ever seen one.
However, when these people saw Leng Bingshuang, Cai'er, and the others standing beside Xiao Yan, countless faces froze instantly, their eyes filled with utter horror.
Among the crowd were naturally some reclusive old monsters. Although none of them were experts at the Origin Transformation Realm, their exceptional eyesight allowed them to immediately recognize the young men beside Xiao Yan and the burly, bearded man. All five of them were experts at the Origin Transformation Realm. In particular, Xiao Yan and the woman in the ice-blue dress to his left possessed unfathomable auras that made it impossible to look directly at them.
"This Xiao Yan is truly an extraordinary person! It's unbelievable that not only is he young and promising, but even his friends are all such extraordinary little monsters!"
"Five experts at the Origin Transformation Realm! Heh, it seems Qinhuang Lost Valley is in for a lot of trouble this time. As far as I know, there are only four Origin Transformation Realm experts in the entire Qinhuang Lost Valley."
When the crowd saw the five Origin Transformation Realm experts in Xiao Yan's group, many people immediately showed gloating expressions, and some even began to look forward to the start of the battle.
Most of these people came to watch the battle with a spectator's attitude. They only cared about who the final winner was, but they didn't care whether they would intervene in the battle or which side they should help.
They are the epitome of opportunists; as for sitting on the sidelines and watching the tigers fight, they have neither the ability nor the courage.
There are many powerful hidden forces in the Western Region. Although they may lack other things, they at least have this much self-awareness, unless they don't want to live.
At noon, Xiao Yan and his group waited patiently in a spacious area of the city for Qinhuang Lost Valley's arrival. They drank tea and laughed, much to the astonishment of the other people in the city.
With a major battle imminent, how can these people still be in the mood for drinking tea and having fun? Are they truly fearless of death?
At a certain moment, Xiao Yan, who was sitting in a chair in front of everyone, looked up at the western horizon, his eyes narrowed, and then he stood up. He glanced at the group of Xiao Gate members behind him, and when they noticed Xiao Yan's gaze, they immediately put away their smiles and their eyes fell on Xiao Yan.
"Hehe, everyone, with a great battle imminent, I'll reiterate my point: I hope that when you face Qinhuang Lost Valley, you won't approach it with a casual attitude, otherwise..."
As he finished speaking, a cold glint gradually appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes, and a faint chill was revealed in his words, causing everyone present to feel a slight shiver.
Especially when Xiao Yan's gaze swept over Fang Tonghui and the others, the cold light in his eyes made their expressions change slightly. Clearly, although Xiao Yan's words were addressed to everyone present, half of the warning was probably directed at them.
"Haha, Sect Master, rest assured. As members of the Xiao Gate, it is our duty to go through fire and water for you. Today, no matter how many people from that Qinhuang Lost Valley come, we will slaughter them all without leaving a single one alive!"
Among the group, Fang Tonghui was the first to stand up. He looked at Xiao Yan and, as he spoke, his gaze swept over all the members of the Xiao Gate present. When he finished speaking, everyone present raised their voices in response, creating quite a powerful scene.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan's face broke into a warm smile, and he slowly said:
"Hehe, that would be perfect. As long as we work together to eradicate Qinhuang Lost Valley, the rewards I promised you will be fully presented after the war ends."
When everyone heard Xiao Yan utter the word "reward," their faces immediately lit up with fervent enthusiasm. Compared to Fang Tonghui's earlier talk of camaraderie among fellow disciples, in their eyes, only the reward Xiao Yan mentioned was something truly tangible.
Xiao Yan couldn't help but sneer inwardly at this. Meanwhile, Murong Xuan and the Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape were also taken aback when they saw this scene. The Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape, in particular, was genuinely wary of this young man in black robes after witnessing Xiao Yan's abilities firsthand.
After the initial shock, Xiao Yan turned around again, looked up at the western horizon, a cold smile curving his lips, and said calmly:
"They've arrived."
Upon hearing this, everyone behind him immediately stood up, looked up at the western horizon, and solemnly began to circulate their Dou Qi.
Sure enough, not long after, a vast procession flew swiftly across the western sky, like a huge dark cloud, covering the entire sky above Shahepu.
"Hahaha, Xiao Yan, and you, Leng Bingshuang, today is your death day!"
Just as the crowd reached the airspace above Shahepu, Qin Shuo, who was at the head of the group, unleashed a thunderous roar that caused the faces of everyone in the city to change drastically, filling them with terror.
Qin Shuo truly lived up to his reputation as a terrifying existence at the Peak Late Origin Transformation Realm. Even his roar alone was filled with a power that was truly astonishing.
"Heh, the outcome is still uncertain, why speak so confidently? Aren't you afraid of biting your tongue?"
Immediately afterward, another clear laugh rang out, and Xiao Yan and his group quickly flew into the air and stood opposite the Qinhuang Lost Valley group.
Upon seeing Xiao Yan's group of several dozen people, Qin Shuo's expression changed slightly. No wonder Ye Luotian asked him to stay for ten days and bring so many people before the battle; it turned out that Xiao Yan also had such a large force behind him.
When Xiao Yan's gaze swept over the group from Qinhuang Lost Valley across from him, sure enough, among these people, including Qin Shuo, there were three experts at the Origin Transformation Realm, but Ye Luotian was the only one missing.
Upon realizing this, Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed immediately.