With a painful scream, Ye Luotian was finally surrounded and killed by those Dou Di powerhouses. This man, who was responsible for all of this and could be called a treacherous villain, ultimately reaped what he sowed.
With Ye Luotian's demise, the Battle of Shahepu came to an end. Qinhuang Lost Valley, the super overlord of the Western Region, was destroyed, along with many of its subordinate forces. In this battle, Xiao Gate not only defeated Qinhuang Lost Valley and killed Ye Luotian, but for Xiao Yan, the most important thing was that he successfully captured a master of the Ghost Hall.
Xiao Yan was certain that this guy, a powerhouse at the Origin Return Realm level, was the leader of all the Ghost Hall, big and small, in the Western Region. Now that the Hall Master Gui had been dealt with, the others were no longer a problem. In other words, even the Ghost Hall in the Western Region could no longer pose any threat to him!
As the battle came to an end, apart from the Ghost Hall's Origin Transformation Realm expert who took the opportunity to escape, all the Origin Transformation Realm and above experts on Qinhuang Lost Valley's side were killed, and dozens of Dou Di experts were killed as well. Such a record was simply terrifying!
Of course, although the Qinhuang Lost Valley side has been completely eliminated, the Xiao Gate also suffered considerable casualties, but overall, this is undoubtedly just a drop in the ocean.
Afterwards, relying on the pills, Xiao Yan and the others recovered some of their strength. After cleaning up the battle, they simply rested in the city below.
The battle had taken a toll on everyone present, leaving them exhausted and unable to withstand any further exertion. What they needed most was rest. Xiao Yan, in particular, was utterly worn out. Throughout the battle, he had kept every nerve in his body taut, pushing his strength to a peak. This prolonged period of intense exertion had left him physically and mentally exhausted. It was fortunate that he hadn't collapsed immediately after the battle ended.
While all the members of the Xiao Gate were resting in the city, on the other side, the Ghost Hall expert who had barely escaped from the jaws of death was suddenly surrounded by a group of figures clad in black robes.
Upon seeing these suddenly appearing figures, a deep sense of dread crept into the pair of scarlet eyes beneath the black mist. With his strength, he had not even noticed when these people had appeared, which meant that the cultivation level of this group was probably at least above the Nine-Star Dou Di, and it was even highly likely that this was a group... composed entirely of experts at the Origin Transformation Realm!
"How dare you block my way! Do you even know who I am?!"
Although he knew that the group of people in front of him were no ordinary people, at this moment, he could only try to use the safest method to repel them. Otherwise, if they attacked him, given his current condition, he would not be able to escape from their clutches.
"Heh, the Ghost Hall, who on the continent doesn't know it? But what we're killing are the people of the Ghost Hall."
Upon hearing the slightly warning words emanating from the black mist, the leader of the black-robed figures sneered, then looked up, revealing a pair of golden eyes that stared at the Ghost Hall members opposite him, and said coldly:
"Kill him."
As soon as he finished speaking, the two black-robed figures beside him suddenly flashed, and in the blink of an eye, they appeared in front of the black mist. Their hands emerged from under their sleeves, and golden light shimmered in their palms as they slammed down heavily on the black mist in front of them.
The sudden attack startled the figure in the black mist. Just as he was about to retreat, he was horrified to discover that a golden light array had formed beneath his feet, locking him firmly in place. He had no way to dodge!
While being controlled, the pair of scarlet eyes within the black mist finally noticed the special badges worn on the chests of the two black-robed men in front of them in an instant. In that instant, the black-robed men were filled with boundless terror and couldn't help but scream out in alarm.
"You are the heavens..."
However, before he could finish speaking, two hands landed on his head, instantly killing him.
Having slain the Ghost Hall's Origin Transformation Realm expert with a single blow, one of the black-robed men reached out again, retrieving a strangely shaped mask from the still-lingering black mist, and handed it to the leader of the black-robed men.
"Let's go. With this 'ghost mask,' we can report back more easily. Otherwise, the higher-ups will definitely complain again when they see we didn't lift a finger."
He removed his mask, a helpless sigh emanating from beneath his black robe, and then, leading his entourage, swiftly disappeared from the scene.
Meanwhile, in Shahepu, two figures quickly left the city one after the other, and as they left, several Storage Ring inexplicably appeared in their hands...
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
With the end of the Battle of Shahepu, Qinhuang Lost Valley quickly disappeared from the Western Region, along with all people and things related to Qinhuang Lost Valley. However, at the same time, news about Xiao Gate spread rapidly throughout the Western Region within half a month.
The end of one power also heralds the rise of another. The Xiao Gate will inevitably become another behemoth in the Western Region. Although he has not yet done so, in fact, everyone in the Western Region already understands this.
Of course, along with the name of the Xiao Gate, the one who became even more popular was undoubtedly Xiao Yan, the sect leader of the Xiao Gate. This peerless genius, who reached the Origin Transformation Realm at a young age, not only had great cultivation, but also eliminated two major scourges for the Western Region, saving countless lives invisibly. Now, he is an idol in the hearts of many people in the Western Region, and many people have even regarded Xiao Yan as the object of their lifelong pursuit, thus cultivating like crazy.
It was precisely because of these various reasons that, in just half a month, the leaders of no less than a hundred large and small forces in the Western Region gathered in the Xilin Mountain Range, hoping to join the Xiao Gate and see Xiao Yan in person. Even Qinhuang Lost Valley, which had threatened to kill itself, did not have many forces following suit.
It was precisely because the leaders of these forces all came to the Xilin Mountain Range that all the magical beasts in the Xilin Mountain Range went on a rampage. If it weren't for Leng Bingshuang's intervention to suppress them, no matter how powerful the leaders of those forces were, they probably wouldn't have been able to enter the Xilin Mountain Range so easily.
Although quite a few leaders of various factions entered the Xilin Mountain Range, only about one-third of them managed to stay after overcoming numerous obstacles posed by Leng Bingshuang and Xiao Yi Xian. This left the other factions feeling quite resentful, but in the end, they could only leave disappointed.
As for those who managed to stay, they didn't actually get to see Xiao Yan as they had imagined. When asked about it, both Xiao Yi Xian and Leng Bingshuang confirmed that he was in seclusion. No one knew when he would emerge. The sect leaders could only helplessly suppress their curiosity. Finally, after arrangements were made by Xiao Yi Xian and the others, they all left the Xilin Mountain Range. After all, this was the territory of magical beasts, and if humans gathered here in large numbers for a long time, even with Leng Bingshuang's suppression, the magical beasts would inevitably riot.
After dealing with these endless troublemakers, Xiao Yi Xian and Leng Bingshuang then sent Liu Cheng and the others back as well. In half a month, their injuries had fully healed. The only reason they remained was undoubtedly for the reward Xiao Yan had promised them. Xiao Yi Xian and Leng Bingshuang were perfectly aware of this. Initially, they were all reluctant to leave, fearing Xiao Yan would discard them after using them. It wasn't until Leng Bingshuang and the Heaven-Reaching Giant Ape used their imposing presence that they finally agreed to leave. Of course, before leaving, Xiao Yi Xian had specifically made a Lightning Punishment Oath.
Seeing that Xiao Yi Xian was actually willing to make Lightning Punishment Oath for Xiao Yan, even with her Leng Bingshuang nature, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised. At the same time, she also felt a strange sense of jealousy and resentment, as if she should have been the one to make the Lightning Punishment Oath.
With the retreat of all forces, the Xilin Mountain Range temporarily returned to peace. Although the injuries suffered by the Dou Di experts had all healed, as experts at the Origin Transformation Realm, their internal injuries were not as simple as they appeared. They needed a lot of time to fully recover, so everyone entered a state of seclusion for a period of time. Only Murong Xuan, after a short rest after the battle, hurriedly returned to his clan.
Two months passed in the blink of an eye. Leng Bingshuang and the others had all emerged from seclusion, but they had yet to see Xiao Yan appear, which made them slightly worried.
However, at this moment, Xiao Yan was no longer in the Xilin Mountain Range. On the contrary, a few days before Leng Bingshuang and the others came out of seclusion, he had arrived in the Western Wilderness Region without anyone knowing.
A few days ago, Xiao Yan had already awakened from his seclusion. This time, not only had all his injuries healed, but his cultivation level had also been completely consolidated at the Late Origin Transformation Realm. His combat power had also been improved, although the improvement was not yet visible. However, once the day came when he could truly use it, this power would bring Xiao Yan endless benefits.
After Xiao Yan awoke, he didn't rush to show himself. Instead, he took out the jade bottle containing the Hall Master Gui's soul. After a long period of interrogation, the guy finally revealed the locations of several major Ghost Hall in the Western Region. Unfortunately, he knew nothing about Xun'er.
Now, Xiao Yan has come to the Western Wilderness Region with the intention of destroying the branches of the Ghost Hall that have been established there.
Following the information provided by the Hall Master Gui, Xiao Yan quickly arrived at a desert area called Sand Lake Swamp.
Just like its name suggests, the environment here is filled with endless yellow sand. However, unlike other places, the sand here does not form sand dunes like in other places. Instead, it is as calm and quiet as a lake. A cold wind carrying sand and gravel blew through the air, and Xiao Yan could clearly see that the surface of the sand lake in front of him was actually rippling like the surface of a lake!
"This sand lake is really eerie."
Seeing such a bizarre scene, even with Xiao Yan's extensive knowledge, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. To satisfy his curiosity, Xiao Yan even unleashed a bolt of energy, shooting it straight towards the sand lake in front of him. But then, another bizarre scene appeared: the bolt of energy that Xiao Yan unleashed seemed to have hit water, sinking deep into the sand lake and even creating waves entirely formed of sand.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan was even more shocked by the strangeness of this Sand Lake. No wonder the Ghost Hall chose to set up camp in such a place. With such a strange geographical environment, it is believed that almost no one would be willing to come here. Therefore, this place has become the best place for them to set up camp.
Skimming over the surface of the sand lake, a few minutes later, Xiao Yan's vision gradually darkened. Then, a pitch-black building, as majestic as a Xiao Yan mountain, appeared before him. This was the location of the first Ghost Hall that the Hall Master Gui had mentioned.
Without any hesitation, Xiao Yan forcefully broke through the special restriction at the entrance in a few moves, and then rushed into the hall. While alarming all the powerful figures in the hall, he also killed all the Ghost Hall members he could see in the shortest amount of time. Even those he couldn't see, as long as he could sense them with his Spiritual Strength, were all killed by Xiao Yan.
Faced with Xiao Yan's attack, these so-called Ghost Hall experts couldn't even withstand a single punch from him. In just a few minutes, all the Ghost Hall experts inside the hall were killed by Xiao Yan. The magnificent black building was also razed to the ground by Xiao Yan with a single punch. In the end, the ruins of the hall, having lost all its support, sank into the sand lake.
Then, next up were the two other Ghost Hall.
Over the next few days, Xiao Yan traveled almost the entire Western Wilderness Region. The other two great halls were also destroyed by Xiao Yan in the same way. In this way, all the Ghost Hall forces remaining in the Western Region were cleared out by Xiao Yan.
Having resolved these matters, Xiao Yan should naturally return to the Xilin Mountain Range. However, at this very moment, Murong Xuan, who had left earlier, suddenly returned and came back to the Xilin Mountain Range. This time, his target was Leng Bingshuang.