In the Southern Region, amidst an endless forest, Xiao Yi Xian, dressed in a white dress, walked slowly forward with a somewhat absent-minded expression. The faint aura emanating from her body kept the magical beasts in the forest from approaching her easily, so the journey was relatively peaceful.
The thought of leaving Xiao Yan and heading to the Central Region alone filled Xiao Yi Xian with reluctance. But no matter how reluctant she was, she had to leave in order not to cause trouble for Xiao Yan or become a burden to him.
Xiao Yan now faces increasingly powerful enemies, and his cultivation as Dou Di is no longer sufficient to provide him with substantial assistance. Xiao Yi Xian must seek even greater power to truly help Xiao Yan.
Thinking this to herself, Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but recall the days she spent with Xiao Yan in the Black-Corner Region and the Central Plains. Back then, although the opponents they faced were equally powerful, at least she could be Xiao Yan's ally. But now, all of that seemed too far away from her.
Perhaps, in the near future, she will once again stand before Xiao Yan as a powerful figure, inspiring awe and resounding glory for him.
However, as Xiao Yi Xian was lost in thought, in the mountains and forests, hundreds of feet away from her, a middle-aged man dressed in brocade robes stood on the treetop, his eyes peering through the countless gaps at Xiao Yi Xian, who was looking utterly listless. A cold smile curled at the corners of his thin lips.
He never expected to see her here after leaving the Western Region, and he never expected that Xiao Yi Xian would appear here.
If Xiao Yan and Luo Jin were here at this moment, they would definitely recognize the middle-aged man as Zhang Yi, who destroyed the teleportation array in Lengcui City, and whose true identity is a member of the Ghost Hall!
" Xiao Yi Xian... I remember, that's her name, right? She's someone close to Xiao Yan, Three-Star Dou Di, no wonder she's here. Her cultivation has actually broken through."
Zhang Yi couldn't help but smirk. Meeting Xiao Yi Xian here was simply a great gift from heaven.
If he could capture Xiao Yi Xian, he would definitely receive a generous reward from above, which would allow him to advance his current Nine-Star Dou Di cultivation level to another level.
Meanwhile, at full speed, Xiao Yan, after consuming a large number of pills, was constantly replenishing the large amount of Origin Qi consumed in his body. He had already used the Heavenly Severing Steps and Winged Elephant Art to their fullest extent, and even used the Great Dao of the Void in succession. In just half an hour, he arrived near the Ancient Wilderness City from Qingyang City.
With his vast Spiritual Strength, Xiao Yan was able to vaguely sense the faint traces of Xiao Yi Xian left behind here. Following these traces, Xiao Yan immediately determined the direction she had left in.
Immediately following, as the Heavenly Flames fire within his body frantically refined the pills, streams of slightly mottled Origin Qi continuously circulated through the meridians throughout his body. He unleashed his full speed, his figure flashing like lightning, disappearing a thousand miles away in the blink of an eye.
"Whoosh..."
The Xiao Yi Xian, who was walking slowly, suddenly stopped. She had clearly heard strange noises coming from the leaves around her, as if something was approaching her.
As a sense of unease rose in her heart, Xiao Yi Xian's internal Dou Qi quietly circulated. Her jade-like hands moved gently under the cover of her sleeves, and the air around her began to flow imperceptibly. A faint fragrance quickly spread around Xiao Yi Xian.
"Hehehehe... Xiao Yi Xian, shouldn't you be in the Western Region right now? I didn't expect you to come here alone. It seems Xiao Yan isn't with you. Did you leave alone?"
Suddenly, a strange laugh came from the surrounding woods, making the air vibrate slightly. The sharp and unpleasant voice sent chills down one's spine. The moment she heard the sound, the expression on Xiao Yi Xian's beautiful face changed instantly. Her fighting Dou Qi surged out of her body and swirled around her. As she raised her hands, her beautiful eyes quickly scanned the surrounding environment, remaining vigilant at all times.
"Swish, swish, swish..."
Suddenly, a figure flickered like a ghost in the space in front of Xiao Yi Xian, finally stopping about two Xiao Yi Xian away from her.
Looking at the seemingly upright face opposite him, Xiao Yi Xian dared not be negligent in the slightest. He could recognize the other party's identity without even having to think twice about that extremely familiar strange laugh.
"You're from the Ghost Hall!"
"Hehehe, we're all old friends, why be so cautious? I really didn't expect to run into Xiao Yan's woman in these deep mountains and forests. If we pass on the information we have about you to Xiao Yan, I wonder if he'll go crazy, hehehehe..."
Zhang Yi grinned, but the smile looked rather ferocious and terrifying. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian lowered her eyelids slightly, and an extremely cold light appeared in her beautiful eyes, but her heart was still heavy.
The fact that this guy was able to approach her without her noticing already showed that his cultivation level was far above hers. If she couldn't escape while she was away, being captured by him would only cause Xiao Yan endless trouble.
"Trying to catch me? Not so easy!"
Her eyes quickly scanned the surrounding environment. After choosing a direction, Xiao Yi Xian let out a low shout. Her slender fingers quickly formed a hand seal. At the same time, the elegant fragrance that had just spread around her suddenly churned up and turned into a large purple poisonous mist, which enveloped the surrounding forest for nearly a hundred feet in the blink of an eye.
In a short while, the forest shrouded in poisonous fog was completely transformed into a desolate swamp. Wisps of poisonous gas floated in the air, making it impossible for anyone with a cultivation level below Dou Di to set foot here.
As the forest was shrouded in poisonous fog, Xiao Yi Xian quickly flew away from it. As for Zhang Yi, the fog temporarily blocked his vision, but Xiao Yi Xian knew very well that this was only for a very short time, and she had to use this brief moment to escape quickly.
Just as Xiao Yi Xian had predicted, Zhang Yi was completely unaware of her Xiao Yi Xian, had no time to react before being enveloped by the poisonous fog. Both his vision and his spiritual perception were blocked in a short time, making it impossible for him to find Xiao Yi Xian's exact location.
"Boom!"
However, Xiao Yi Xian still slipped up. After all, her opponent was a Nine-Star Dou Di. With his powerful cultivation, Zhang Yi used the energy storm generated by his Dou Technique to sweep away the poisonous mist in the shortest amount of time. Then, his gaze quickly turned and he saw Xiao Yi Xian, who had not run far away.
"Trying to run? Dream on!"
With a low shout, Zhang Yi's Dou Qi surged rapidly. He then stomped his foot on the void, and as the space beneath his feet shattered, Zhang Yi caught up with Xiao Yi Xian, who was fleeing at top speed, in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, the latter, after realizing that his poisonous fog had no effect, felt a sudden sinking feeling in his heart. His Dou Qi surged wildly within him, trying to make a final struggle, but in the end, Zhang Yi grabbed him by the neck.
With a slight exertion of his wrist, Zhang Yi caused the Dou Qi within Xiao Yi Xian's body to freeze, and her entire body was lifted up by Zhang Yi's hand.
"Hmph, you think you can escape my grasp? You'd better come back with me and collect your reward!"
Zhang Yi sneered, gradually increasing the pressure on his wrist, but in the next instant...
"Bang!"
A dark shadow streaked across the sky with the speed of a shooting star. The hand that was gripping Xiao Yi Xian's wrist just moments before suddenly released its grip, and the entire body vanished into thin air. As Xiao Yi Xian's body fell, it was gently embraced by another pair of hands. Looking up, Xiao Yi Xian saw none other than Xiao Yan.