Xiao Mingyuan took Xiao Xuan away, leaving Xiao Yan alone for the rest of the journey. Fortunately, after Fallen Poison Cave, they would reach the Fire Maple Forest. They shouldn't encounter any more trouble on the way. However, Xiao Yan felt a little uncomfortable without Xiao Xuan by his side.
Thinking back to when he first arrived in this world, his closest relative was Xiao Xuan. Not only did they come from the same continent, but they were also blood relatives. Now, suddenly, the Xiao Clan from the Central Region has appeared. This inevitably makes Xiao Yan feel resentful. But what can he do? Can he really stop Xiao Mingyuan?
Now that the person has left, he needs to quicken his pace on the journey ahead, find Ye Honglian, and improve his cultivation as soon as possible. Just as Xiao Mingyuan said, compared to the Southern Region, the Central Region is where the true powerhouses of this continent gather. If he wants to see Xiao Xuan again, he must go to the Central Region. Therefore, improving his cultivation as soon as possible has become an inevitable process for Xiao Yan.
Of course, this isn't just for Xiao Xuan; there's more to it than that, like... Xun'er!
After Fallen Poison Cave, Xiao Yan saw a large expanse of fiery red forest to the south. At first glance, it truly looked like a vast sea of flames burning, a truly astonishing sight.
"Tsk tsk... So that's the Fire Maple Forest? It's truly magnificent."
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, his expression gradually becoming serious in his dark eyes.
According to the Ancestor Fen Tian, the Fire Maple Forest is a great mystery in the Far Southern Land. Anyone who has ventured deep into the Fire Maple Forest has never returned. Even a powerful expert at the Origin King Great Realm once tried to enter the Fire Maple Forest, but he too never returned. As a result, the Fire Maple Forest became infamous and became a taboo place in the hearts of everyone in the Far Southern Land.
Now, Xiao Yan is going to venture into the so-called perilous Far Southern Land, the Fire Maple Forest!
However, there was another matter to be done before that.
Looking back at the Fallen Poison Cave behind him to make sure no one was chasing after him, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged in the void, slowly closing his eyes, his heart gradually calming down, and sensing the flow of energy in this world.
After several battles, Xiao Yan had vaguely sensed that his Heavenly Severing Steps could finally take another step forward. Taking advantage of this short time, he planned to make the Heavenly Severing Steps reach the Great Perfection of the Cloud-Soaring Realm before entering the Fire Maple Forest. This would be another improvement in his overall strength. At that time, he would probably no longer need to have any fear when facing ordinary Origin King Great Realm experts.
As Xiao Yan calmed his mind, everything in the world, from the swirling sand to the shifting clouds, became clear. Xiao Yan's figure remained motionless, yet afterimages appeared everywhere in the sky. These afterimages constantly dissipated and coalesced, until all the afterimages became real. When the air currents ceased to swirl and the clouds drifted, and the sky darkened, Xiao Yan's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened.
"Buzz!"
The moment Xiao Yan opened his eyes, an invisible whirlwind suddenly swept outwards from Xiao Yan, engulfing everything in the world. There was no sand or dust in the air; everything was as clear as a mirror, and all the haze and gloom were washed away.
A moment later, Xiao Yan's figure, which had been sitting cross-legged in the void, slowly dissipated under the blowing of the wind, and he was nowhere to be seen in this world.
Outside the Fire Maple Forest, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan in a black robe, stood imposingly, gazing at the vast, boundless crimson forest before him, a hint of hesitation in his heart.
After several days of travel and numerous battles, he finally arrived outside the Fire Maple Forest. But... was Ye Honglian really here? If she wasn't, then his trip would have been in vain. Moreover, given the Fire Maple Forest Forest's infamous reputation, if he ventured in and couldn't find Ye Honglian, things might get complicated.
However, since things have come to this, there's no use thinking about it anymore. Whether or not Ye Honglian can be found, Xiao Yan will have to personally go through the Fire Maple Forest to find out.
"Call..."
With a long sigh, Xiao Yan mustered all his strength and flew into the Fire Maple Forest. However, after venturing thousands of miles deep, he still found nothing unusual. He felt that the Fire Maple Forest was vast and boundless, and no matter how he flew and searched, he could not find any trace of the Heavenly Flames. Even when he tried to use the Heavenly Flames to search for Ye Honglian, it was to no avail.
This place not only lacks the aura of Heavenly Flames, but even... the aura of magical beasts cannot be sensed. Just as the outside world says, although it is a mountain forest, it is a desolate place where no living beings exist, and there are no people or magical beasts at all.
However, at that very moment...
Another upheaval is upon us!
"Buzz!"
A terrifying aura suddenly descended upon Xiao Yan. It all happened so fast and so fiercely that he was completely unprepared and had no chance to retaliate. His body was slammed heavily into the forest below. An invisible force cleaved the surrounding crimson trees in half, sending soil flying. Just as he hit the ground, Xiao Yan hurriedly used the Giant Elephant Art, relying on his golden body to withstand the terrifying aura.
"Huh? You actually managed to withstand my imposing aura. You do have some skill. No wonder even the two major sects couldn't subdue you. But today, I'll personally take action. Xiao Yan, you'd better accept your fate!"
The majestic voice echoed between heaven and earth like the tolling of a bell. When Xiao Yan looked up, he saw a figure shrouded in black robes and wearing a mask slowly reaching out his hand in the sky. With a clench of his fingers, an invisible force immediately took control of Xiao Yan's body. The Vajra body formed by the Giant Elephant Art gradually crumbled under this force.
The person before us is several times stronger than Xu Cong and the others!
But the most important thing is that this guy...
" Ghost Hall!"
The one who made the move was undoubtedly from the Ghost Hall!
"Hehehehe... You recognized me, didn't you? But so what? In your current state, what ability do you have to escape from my grasp?"
The familiar laughter once again reached Xiao Yan's ears. Almost as soon as the words fell, the power surrounding Xiao Yan's golden body suddenly surged. Then, with a loud bang, the invincible Giant Elephant Art shattered helplessly. At the same time, Xiao Yan spat out a mouthful of blood.
Even with all his might, Xiao Yan couldn't gain a single chance of survival against the person before him...
"Damn it... they just gave it to me like that..."
"Bah!"
However, just as the people of the Ghost Hall were sneering, a fierce cry that pierced the sky above the Fire Maple Forest instantly shattered their control over Xiao Yan.