Above the boundless mountains and forests, a group of nine people were flying eastward at a moderate pace. At their current speed, Xiao Yan and his group would arrive at the Fang Clan's location in less than two days.
"Oh? So Mr. Zhou is actually an elder of the Alchemist Alliance? My apologies for not recognizing him. However, the name Zhou Tai seems familiar..."
During their journey, Xiao Yan introduced his group to everyone. When Lan Ye heard that there were actually people from the Alchemist Alliance in Xiao Yan's group, a look of surprise appeared on Lan Ye's old face. Even he hadn't expected that this seemingly ordinary group would include people from the Alchemist Alliance.
"Heh, the Alchemist Alliance... when it comes to the Overbearing Zhou Tai, that's me."
Upon hearing Lan Ye's words, Zhou Tai didn't stand on ceremony and laughed heartily before introducing himself.
"Oh! So you're the domineering Overbearing Zhou Tai? It's said you were born with an aura of dominance, making it difficult for ordinary people to get close. Even I felt a bit pressured when we first met, haha!"
When Lan Ye met Zhou Tai, a man of bold and unrestrained character, she was quite straightforward and spoke more freely. In just a few words, the two of them quickly became closer. Although their conversation was full of jokes, it made Zhou Tai very happy, and the two of them seemed much closer.
"Haha, Mr. Xiao Yan, we seem to have been so engrossed in our conversation that we've forgotten about our other friends?"
"Ah, them? I'm afraid we'll have to ask them to introduce themselves."
Changing the subject, Lan Ye brought up something that seemed completely unrelated to the group at the moment.
The "they" that these two people were referring to were naturally the four Origin Transformation Realm experts who had been following them ever since they left the city.
With Xiao Yan and Lan Ye's strength, they naturally noticed the presence of these four people long ago. Among the people behind them, only Xiao Yi Xian and Mu Leng were completely unaware.
"These four mere Origin Transformation Realm cultivators dare to follow us? They're courting death!"
From the fact that the other party had been deliberately maintaining distance and locking onto them, Lan Ye was certain that these four were indeed coming for them. However, he couldn't understand why these four Late Origin Transformation Realm cultivators would choose to follow the nine of them, even if they faced him alone, since they wouldn't stand a chance against him alone. After all, aside from Xiao Yan, there were four other Origin Transformation Realm experts. Were they really courting death?
However, compared to Lan Ye, Xiao Yan didn't think things would be so simple. No one would be foolish enough to challenge a team led by the Origin Return Realm expert with only the cultivation of the Origin Transformation Realm. But what if they possessed the combat power to make Origin Return Realm expert take them seriously?
" Master Lan, tell me, in this Far Southern Land, who would dare to do such a thing?"
Xiao Yan's expression was serious. Although he couldn't be sure yet, judging from the situation, it was most likely what he thought.
Lan Ye stopped, and Xiao Yan also halted at the same time. Luo Jin and the others behind him exchanged glances, seemingly lost in thought.
"What Mr. Xiao Yan means is..."
Xiao Yan's words instantly reminded Lan Ye that if one had to say which force in the Far Southern Land would dare to do such a thing, there really was one.
" Heavenly Puppet Sect?"
Lan Ye suddenly turned his head, and as he spoke, his aura instantly locked onto the four people at the end of his line of sight. The owners of those four auras also noticed Lan Ye's probing at the same time, and immediately stopped hiding and simply sped up. In a short while, they appeared in Xiao Yan and the others' sight.
"Hehe, so you are Fang Zhicong's guardian, Lan Ye?"
A slightly hoarse laugh drifted over. These four people clearly knew something about Lan Ye, which was why they dared to chase after him so boldly. It seemed that they had planned the battle in advance.
"You are... the Four Elders of East Valley?"
Staring at the four brocade-robed elders in front of him, Lan Ye's eyes darted around, and he seemed to have thought of something. If he had to say that these four were from the Heavenly Puppet Sect, then there were indeed four very similar figures in this force.
Although these four individuals were only at the Late Origin Transformation Realm, their teamwork was exceptionally smooth. It was said that when they joined forces, their combat power was comparable to that of the Origin Return Realm expert. Their combined strength far surpassed that of the Tian Brothers whom Xiao Yan had previously killed.
"Haha, it seems Mr. Lan Ye knows something about us. In that case, the four of us won't say any more and let's finish this quickly!"
Seeing that Lan Ye actually recognized them, the four old men in brocade robes burst into laughter. Then, with a wave of their sleeves, a silver puppet appeared in the space in front of them, which was also the true representation of their combat strength.
Four puppets at the Middle Origin Return Realm!
With the four puppets and their combined terrifying combat power, Xiao Yan and his group were essentially facing five experts at the Origin Return Realm level simultaneously. The severity of the situation was self-evident.
Such combat power would be unbearable for Lan Ye to face alone. In any other day, Lan Ye would surely die. However, today, Xiao Yan and his group are present.
"Snort!"
Just after the Four Elders of East Valley released their puppets, Xiao Yan and the others beside Lan Ye let out a cold snort in unison. The group lined up in a row, and their left feet took half a step forward in unison. A wave of imposing aura swept across the sky, directly pressing down on the four people opposite them.
"Don't you dare ignore us."
Upon seeing this, Lan Ye's expression faltered slightly, while a warm feeling welled up inside her.
"Hey, I have to say, your appearance was really unexpected. But I'd like to give you a piece of advice first: if you don't want to get yourself into trouble, you'd better just leave quietly. We can pretend we didn't see you, otherwise..."
"Sorry, we love meddling in other people's business. The less relevant something is to us, the more we want to get involved, just to join in the fun."
Before the old man could finish speaking, Xiao Yan smiled and with a thought, his powerful aura from the Early-Stage Origin Return Realm condensed into an invisible gust of wind, sweeping towards the four people opposite him like a blade.
"Clang!"
Immediately afterwards, the puppet in front of the four suddenly stepped forward and waved its arm, instantly distorting the surrounding void. The invisible pressure was easily blocked by the puppet.
"Hmph, so what if you're at the Origin Return Realm? Since you insist on courting death, then the four of us will have no choice but to send you on your way!"
"Charge! Kill them all!"
With a sharp shout, the puppets in front of the four people suddenly shot out!