"This..."
Looking at the scene before them, Xiao Yan and his two companions couldn't help but show expressions of shock. They couldn't imagine how Lengcui City had suddenly become like this. Who on earth was committing such atrocities in the city, so cruel as to massacre the entire city, and even destroy the city's most important teleportation array!
"Damn it! Who did this?!"
With the teleportation array destroyed, Xiao Yan's journey will inevitably be blocked, preventing him from reaching the Southern Region. Wouldn't that mean he wouldn't be able to save the Liu Clan from their crisis?
"Could it be him?!"
Just as Xiao Yan was cursing angrily, Luo Jin suddenly thought of something and his gaze abruptly shifted, landing on the pavilion where the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion was located in the city.
By this time, Cloud-Hidden Pavilion had long since been reduced to ruins, so it was impossible to find any real information. However, Luo Jin could guess that the person who caused all of this was probably the same guy who was originally in this pavilion.
Zhang Yi!
Before parting ways with Luo Ao on their trip to the Western Region, Luo Ao warned Luo Jin to be careful of Zhang Yi in Lengcui City. Although he did not understand the meaning of Luo Ao's words, seeing the scene in the city, he could not help but attribute all his suspicions to Zhang Yi. The guy who was specifically warned by Luo Ao was probably not a simple character.
Following that, Xiao Yan, relying on his immense Spiritual Strength, gathered wisps of extremely thin black energy in this ruined city. Instantly, the expression on his face turned incredibly gloomy.
" Ghost Hall!"
He uttered those two words with an extremely cold tone, and Luo Jin immediately understood why Luo Ao had warned him to be careful of Zhang Yi. It was likely that this guy was using Zhang Yi's body under the guise of a member of the Ghost Hall, and had been monitoring their movements all along.
Unfortunately, even though they now know the other party's identity, it's too late. The entire Lengcui City has been destroyed, and the teleportation array has been damaged. They probably won't be able to leave the Western Region now!
" The Ghost Hall... it's the Ghost Hall again!"
Even though he had recognized the other party's identity at this moment, with the formation destroyed, Xiao Yan could only grit his teeth and curse angrily.
"What should we do now? The teleportation array has been destroyed, so we can't enter the Southern Region."
Leng Bingshuang, standing beside Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, clearly sensed the rage raging within him. Worried about this, she could only try her best to calm Xiao Yan down. In moments like these, one must suppress their emotions; otherwise, losing one's reason might lead to even greater losses.
"I could try to repair this formation, but it would take several days."
Luo Jin frowned. In truth, this should be considered his own dereliction of duty. Now that Lengcui City has been destroyed, the only thing he can do is try his best to repair the teleportation array.
"No, I can't wait that long. I must set off immediately, otherwise every second of delay will increase the risk of the Liu Clan being wiped out."
After being comforted by Leng Bingshuang, Xiao Yan's emotions were temporarily suppressed, but he did not place his hopes on the teleportation array.
A few days is enough to decide the outcome of everything. He must get to the Liu Clan before all of this happens; Xiao Yan can no longer wait.
Xiao Yan's answer left Luo Jin and Leng Bingshuang speechless. Without the aid of an array, how were they supposed to reach the Southern Region?
"Call..."
Letting out a long breath, Xiao Yan seemed to have made up his mind. If he absolutely had to reach the Southern Region without the help of a teleportation array, it wouldn't be entirely impossible. However, very few people could actually do it this way.
That is... destroying the Provincial Region Barrier!
If the Provincial Region Barrier is shattered directly with the purest power, Xiao Yan and the others will be able to freely enter and exit between the two states before it gathers the energy of heaven and earth to restore it. However, given Xiao Yan's current cultivation level, it is almost impossible to do this. Even through the Great Dao of the Void, it is impossible to pass through the barrier without any hindrance.
Throughout history, all those who have attempted to cross the Provincial Region Barrier have either relied on formations or their immense strength to forcibly blast a gap in the Provincial Region Barrier. Now, Xiao Yan, in order to enter the Southern Region, must also choose this method!
"Brother Xiao, could it be that you...?"
Thinking of this, even with Luo Jin's composure, he couldn't help but show a shocked expression. Breaking through the Provincial Region Barrier —not to mention others, even if he used all his means, he wouldn't have any chance of breaking through the barrier. But, if it were Xiao Yan in front of him...
Even though he didn't want to believe it, Luo Jin still had a strange feeling in his subconscious that everything impossible would have a chance in front of Xiao Yan. Perhaps, Xiao Yan really could do it.
At the same time, even Leng Bingshuang, who was standing to the side, was also tightly clenching her fair hands, her beautiful eyes filled with worry as she looked at Xiao Yan. She knew Xiao Yan's personality; once he made up his mind, it was hard to change it. What she was most worried about now was that if the Provincial Region Barrier could be broken smoothly, that would be fine, but if it couldn't, and Xiao Yan suffered a backlash, he would probably suffer even greater harm.
Without saying anything more, Xiao Yan turned around and headed south.
"I'm going too!"
Seeing Xiao Yan turn and leave, Leng Bingshuang quickly set off to follow, but was stopped by Xiao Yan.
"You and Luo Jin stay here. He'll repair the teleportation array. You need to be on guard against any reappearances from the Ghost Hall. I can handle the rest of the way alone."
After speaking, Xiao Yan and Luo Jin exchanged a glance, and the latter nodded emphatically. Then, Xiao Yan left the place with lightning speed.
Leng Bingshuang watched Xiao Yan's departing figure, her heart filled with anxiety, yet she could only obediently remain there. Immediately afterward, Luo Jin also turned his attention to the destroyed teleportation array in front of him.
Although the teleportation array was damaged, its original layout remained. As long as the damaged part was repaired, the teleportation array could still be used. However, with Luo Jin's current abilities, it would take him several days to repair the teleportation array.
On the other side, Xiao Yan flew south at top speed. In less than a quarter of an hour, he arrived at a natural golden energy barrier. Looking up, the golden barrier seemed endless, standing between heaven and earth, reaching straight into the sky, like a wall that connected heaven and earth, separating the southwestern region. This was the so-called Provincial Region Barrier.