"What's going on? Ye Luotian doesn't seem to be in their group. Do they have some kind of plan?"
Upon noticing that Ye Luotian was not among Qinhuang Lost Valley's group, Leng Bingshuang Shuang frowned and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Perhaps. It was a brilliant plan for them, but for me, it was exactly what I expected."
In contrast, Xiao Yan didn't show much surprise. He probably had a pretty good idea of where Ye Luotian had gone.
While Xiao Yan observed the group from Qinhuang Lost Valley, Qin Shuo's gaze swept over the people beside Xiao Yan. However, upon sensing the auras of the five approaching figures, his heart sank. He hadn't expected Xiao Yan's side to have five experts at the Origin Transformation Realm. This immediately reminded Qin Shuo of Ye Luotian. That guy claimed to have gone to gather reinforcements, but now, with the battle about to begin, he was nowhere to be seen. Could it be that he had already sensed the strength of Xiao Yan's group and thus fled alone?
"Damn it, that bastard shouldn't have let him go so easily!"
Thinking of this, Qin Shuo felt even heavier pressure. If it was really as he thought, that Ye Luotian had escaped alone and now left this mess entirely to Qinhuang Lost Valley, then wouldn't he be doomed?
They issued the challenge; how can they just declare war and then back down? Even if Qinhuang Lost Valley is willing to concede, a battle between the two sides is probably inevitable.
At this moment, Qin Shuo could only hope that Ye Luotian would not break his promise and never return. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the people behind him to fight Xiao Yan's side to the death.
Unbeknownst to many, Xiao Yan's power had become far more terrifying than that of the Western Region, which had once been a colossal force. Although the number of Dou Di experts was less than that of Qinhuang Lost Valley, the number of the Origin Transformation Realm experts alone was enough to change the entire region in an instant, not to mention that Xiao Yan's side now had two more than them.
"Hahaha, Sect Master, now that they're missing a Origin Transformation Realm expert, why don't we seize this opportunity to strike immediately and finish them off in one fell swoop!"
Behind Xiao Yan, Fang Tonghui and Liu Cheng hurriedly stepped forward, grinning maliciously.
They wouldn't mind taking advantage of someone's misfortune in the slightest, and of course, Xiao Yan wouldn't mind either.
This is a battle between sects, and to be honest, this kind of battle is inherently unfair. Why should they wait just because the other side is missing one person? That so-called waiting will only increase the pressure on their side.
"Alright, since that's the case, now..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan raised his right hand and waved it fiercely. Instantly, the Xiao Gate members behind him set off and rushed towards the Qinhuang Lost Valley group opposite them.
At the same time, seeing that Xiao Yan and the others had launched the first attack, the people from Qinhuang Lost Valley's side also changed their expressions, especially Qin Shuo, who couldn't help but curse loudly.
"Damn it, if you don't show up soon, I'll tear you to shreds when I get back!"
Immediately afterwards, Qin Shuo intended to lead the people of Qinhuang Lost Valley to attack Xiao Yan and his group.
However, at that very moment, a burst of laughter suddenly rang out from the sky above where the two sides were about to clash.
"Hahaha, Valley Master, are you really worried that I'll run away?"
As the laughter rang out, the expressions of both the Xiao Gate and Qinhuang Lost Valley changed, and their forward momentum came to a halt. Everyone looked up at the group of people slowly descending from the void above.
At this very moment, in the void above, in the center of the two groups of people, another group of people descended in an extremely strange manner, and the one leading them was none other than Ye Luotian, who had disappeared without a trace.
Meanwhile, behind Ye Luotian, there was another group of people.
This group wasn't large, only thirteen people in total, but the appearance of these thirteen people caused Xiao Yan's expression to change drastically, and the weight on his heart instantly plummeted.
Among the fourteen people in this group, besides Ye Luotian who was in charge, there were ten High-Level Dou Di and two experts at the Origin Transformation Realm level. As for the black-robed man who was closest to Ye Luotian, his cultivation was so strong that it made Xiao Yan feel a strong sense of unease.
" Origin Return Realm..."
Xiao Yan had clearly felt this special feeling from Xing Qian of the Alchemist Alliance. That special feeling, which surpassed that of the Origin Transformation Realm expert, meant that without a doubt, this person must be a Origin Return Realm expert!
And these thirteen people, without a doubt, are all members of the Ghost Hall!
Where they landed, besides the swirling black mist, there was a large black robe covering their figures, and their eerie masks exposed to the air...
"So it really is the Ghost Hall..."
On a distant mountain peak far outside Shahepu, Xing Qian and Han Dong stood, gazing at the three forces in the city. The moment they saw the dozen or so men in black robes appear, their expressions turned grim.
"Guild Master, what is the cultivation level of that leader...?"
"No doubt, he's also a powerhouse at the Origin Return Realm level."
Xing Qian's expression was solemn as he spoke slowly.
"Should we make a move?"
Upon hearing this, Han Dong's expression tightened slightly. He valued Xiao Yan highly, and if he could help, he hoped to help the latter overcome this difficulty.
"Let's wait and see. We shouldn't make a move unless absolutely necessary."
Upon hearing this, Han Dong nodded solemnly, fell silent, and continued to gaze at the situation in the distant city.
Meanwhile, on another mountain peak further north, a group of black-robed figures, their features obscured, stood guard. Beneath their black robes, pairs of golden eyes gazed at the scene in the city, remaining constantly vigilant.
And on the chests of these people in black robes, they all, without exception, wear a badge with the word "" written on it...
On the field, with the appearance of these dozen or so people, the expressions of Xiao Yan's group changed drastically.
The appearance of ten High-Level Dou Di and three Origin Transformation Realm experts, along with a mysterious expert whose cultivation level they couldn't even discern, meant that if this lineup joined Qinhuang Lost Valley, the opposing side would essentially possess sixty Dou Di experts, six Origin Transformation Realm experts, and an extremely dangerous figure whose strength was unknown. In this way, the gap between Xiao Gate and Qinhuang Lost Valley was completely reversed in the blink of an eye!
What was originally an extremely favorable situation for the Xiao Gate turned into a perilous predicament in an instant!