Just as Xiao Yan broke through the Provincial Region Barrier and prepared to enter the Southern Region, on the other side, in the Southern Region, a group of people were also flying towards the southwestern border at an extremely fast speed.
The group was led by an elderly man with long gray hair and a slightly gloomy face. His deep-set, cloudy old eyes contained specks of golden light, which was quite strange.
What's most surprising is that this old man's cultivation level is clearly only Nine-Star Dou Di, but the other two old men following behind him have already reached the Origin Transformation Realm. Although the cultivation levels of the others behind them are not as high as the three in front, they are all top-tier Dou Di experts and their strength should not be underestimated.
The group flew in the sky for a long time until, at a certain moment, one of the Origin Transformation Realm experts behind the leading elder asked with some curiosity:
" Master Mu, although there is indeed a Origin Transformation Realm expert in Qingyang City, it seems we don't need so many of us. If Chen Yan and I go together, we'll definitely be able to take care of all those guys."
"Yes, Master Mu, it seems the Palace Master is making a mountain out of a molehill this time. Hehe, we've encountered opponents at the Origin Transformation Realm before. With the two of us joining forces, what can't we handle?"
Beside him, the old man called Chen Yan laughed heartily, his face full of confidence, as if this operation posed no pressure on him whatsoever.
"Hmph, if it were simply a matter of killing them all, then naturally you could go on your own. But the Palace Master has already given the order that one person among those people in Qingyang City must be brought back alive. That person is that guy at the Origin Transformation Realm. Do you think you can bring him back alive?"
Hearing the words of the two behind him, the gray-haired old man in the lead snorted coldly. His words left the two speechless. If the other party did not intend to self-destruct, they might be able to stop him. But if that guy intended to self-destruct, it would be difficult for them to stop him.
Soon, the group arrived Qingyang City. At the same time, the Liu Clan in the city had already noticed their arrival. All the powerful members of the clan mobilized and soared into the sky to confront the group outside the city. The leader was Bai Hua.
"These guys, they're really going to keep this up!"
Beside Bai Hua, Liu Huabai stared grimly at the group opposite them. Over the years, powerful figures from the Qingyun Manor had repeatedly attacked Qingyang City, but thanks to Bai Hua and the arrival of Qin Zhong and others, the powerful figures from the Qingyun Manor had been defeated time and time again. As a result, Qingyang City's reputation spread rapidly among the surrounding cities. The first consequence of this phenomenon was that it brought huge profits to the Liu Clan's external businesses, making the Liu Clan more prosperous than ever before.
But this state of affairs was finally broken six months ago by an even more terrifying force: the Sea Cloud Palace.
As the most powerful force on the southwestern border, Sea Cloud Palace has been relentlessly expanding its territory since a year and a half ago. Originally, Sea Cloud Palace only occupied a part of the prosperous cities, but in just a few months, it swallowed up more than a dozen other cities in the surrounding area. Its brutal methods were simply despicable. Unfortunately, faced with the Sea Cloud Palace's tyranny, the original family forces in those cities had no choice but to submit or die.
In order to survive, many forces on the southwestern border had no choice but to endure or submit. There were no so-called onlookers, because everyone was struggling to protect themselves. Even a passerby on the roadside could be accused of a capital crime by the Sea Cloud Palace on trumped-up charges at any moment.
For a time, the entire southwestern border seemed to have fallen into purgatory. However, among these numerous forces, large and small, only the Liu Clan of Qingyang City was able to remain unscathed. This was because the Liu Clan had a super strong expert at the Late Origin Transformation Realm.
Because of Bai Hua, the teams previously sent by the Sea Cloud Palace were all ruthlessly driven back. The repeated failures really alarmed the higher-ups of the Sea Cloud Palace. Therefore, this time they were able to send two experts at the Origin Transformation Realm level, as well as the gray-haired old man who was only Nine-Star Dou Di.
"Be careful, our opponents this time are much stronger than the previous waves."
He frowned as he glanced at the two Origin Transformation Realm experts opposite him. Even he would find it very difficult to fight two against one, and there seemed to be an even more formidable opponent among them.
Bai Hua stared at the gray-haired old man opposite him with a somewhat unpleasant expression. Although the man's aura seemed to be only that of Nine-Star Dou Di, the strange aura emanating from him made him feel quite alarmed.
"There's something strange about this guy!"
Thinking to himself, Bai Hua turned his gaze and immediately met Zhong Li's, whose face was also grim. Clearly, Zhong Li had also sensed the strength of the people opposite them, and with the group of Dou Di experts behind them, this battle would probably be more difficult than expected.
"Hmph, if Xiao Yan were here, what would these old bastards amount to?"
However, at that moment, a cute little head suddenly climbed up Bai Hua's shoulder. Sunlight shone down, revealing a delicate and pretty face. A pair of bright, crystal-like eyes were coldly staring at the group opposite them. The words that came out of her mouth made everyone present recall the guy who had been out of contact for many years.
" Xiao Yan, huh? I wonder how much he's grown up now. If he were here, perhaps things would have taken a turn for the better."
Qin Zhong smiled wistfully, and as he thought of Xiao Yan, he couldn't help but recall the scene when Xiao Yan saved him.
Although he was still a young man, the power contained within that body was something that many established veterans could only dream of.
"It's not 'maybe,' it's 'definitely.' If it were Xiao Yan, these guys definitely wouldn't be able to withstand even one of his attacks."
The girl persisted, but Bai Hua gently pressed her delicate head down.
"Alright, Qianqian, go back now. Remember to keep an eye on Lian'er. Leave things here to us."
This young girl was none other than Murong Qianqian, who had left the Murong Clan alone and traveled to this southwestern border region!
"Hehe, you must be Bai Hua. In the past six months, I have heard so much about you. You single-handedly repelled several waves of my Sea Cloud Palace's forces. To have such strength at such a young age, lad, in my entire life, I have only seen two people like you. You are the second."
Just then, the group from the Sea Cloud Palace outside the city slowly stepped forward and arrived in the void, no more than a hundred feet away from Bai Hua and the others. The two groups faced each other from a distance. As the gray-haired old man at the head of the group finished speaking, he involuntarily raised his hand and touched his left arm. A fierce look flashed deep in his eyes.
"Oh? Is that so? Then I suppose that's the end for you. I will forever freeze your memory at this moment."
Upon hearing this, Bai Hua coldly uttered a sound. At the same time, the Origin Qi within his body surged out, and a powerful aura of pressure emanated from Bai Hua, transforming into an invisible storm that pressed down on the gray-haired old man and his group opposite him.