Western Region, Qingtuo Mountain.
Today, Qingtuo Mountain has become the main base of the Bai Clan. The former stronghold of the Four Great Sects has also become a place for the Bai Clan members to live and train. Especially on the main peak of Qingtuo Mountain, it is the residence of the Bai Clan's senior members.
For a family to control a continuous mountain range is not only a sign of power and wealth, but also a symbol of their control over endless resources. This is naturally something to be envied, but no one would dare to challenge it.
At this very moment, atop the main peak of Qingtuo Mountain, in a magnificent hall, Bai Ying and his son sat with furrowed brows, their hearts filled with hesitation.
They just received a message that they seemed to have spotted Xiao Yan on the outskirts of the Xilin Mountain Range, which is not good news for them!
"Sigh, that guy caused quite a stir in the Western Region when he came back last time. I wonder what kind of commotion he'll cause this time."
"Father, why don't we go and negotiate? That would be a way of showing our sincerity."
Beside him, Bai Zhan hesitated slightly before speaking slowly.
"Hehe, are you two really that worried about me coming back?"
However, the moment his words fell, a clear laugh suddenly rang out in the hall, and the expressions of the Bai Clan father and son changed drastically. Almost at the same time, an old man in white robes appeared beside the Bai Clan father and son, his old face showing a solemn expression as he looked at the black-robed youth who slowly appeared in the hall.
Although the black-robed youth in front of him did not reveal any aura, the old man could still feel a faint but powerful pressure emanating from him. From this alone, the old man was certain that the cultivation level of the person in front of him was far superior to his own!
How could he not feel a sense of unease? He was certain that the black-robed youth before him was the most powerful person he had ever seen in his life!
In the center of the hall, Xiao Yan looked at the three people in front of him with a smile. A sharp glint flashed in his dark eyes. If he had only guessed before, he was now certain that the white-robed figure he had seen outside the Xilin Mountain Range was indeed a member of the Bai Clan.
"Xiao... Xiao Yan!"
Bai Ying and his son stared in horror at Xiao Yan, who had suddenly appeared in the hall. Their emotions tightened instantly. The white-robed elder in front of them glanced at the two behind him out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but sigh. For Xiao Yan to make this usually unshakeable father and son show such expressions in the blink of an eye, he was indeed a terrifying person.
Immediately, the old man turned his gaze to Xiao Yan, his expression solemn and his heart filled with caution. As he subtly adjusted his internal Origin Qi, he respectfully cupped his hands towards Xiao Yan and said:
"Bai Haoxuan of the Bai Clan greets Mr. Xiao Yan!"
Looking at the black-robed youth in front of him, Bai Haoxuan couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy. The black-robed youth who was as weak as an ant in his eyes back then has now become someone that he has to look up to. It can be said that the tides of fortune can turn from thirty years east to thirty years west!
Seeing the old man's reaction, Bai Ying and his son behind him quickly came to their senses, stood up together, and respectfully bowed to Xiao Yan.
Even their own ancestor had to treat Xiao Yan with utmost respect, so it goes without saying that they would treat him with the same deference.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Bai Haoxuan. A look of surprise flashed across his eyes. After years of hard work and with the help of a lot of resources, the old man of the Bai Clan had actually broken through to the Origin King realm. Such a level of cultivation was not much different from Leng Bingshuang's!
Now, Bai Ying and his son have both reached the Origin Return Realm. Such cultivation is among the top in the entire Western Region.
"May I ask what brings Mr. Xiao Yan to my Bai Clan this time?"
Bai Haoxuan stared intently at Xiao Yan in front of him and said slowly.
"Hehe, it's nothing. It's just that the Bai Clan seems quite concerned about whether I'm coming back or not. Now that I'm back, I feel it's only right that I pay them a visit."
Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the two men behind Bai Haoxuan immediately changed. So, Xiao Yan already knew that they had sent people to wait outside the Xilin Mountain Range. The father and son's hearts tightened instantly. Could it be that Xiao Yan had come today to interrogate them?
With this in mind, the Origin Qi within Bai Ying and his son's bodies surged, and Bai Haoxuan's expression gradually darkened. Xiao Yan, however, smiled and continued:
"Don't be nervous. I'm not here today to interrogate you, but to ask you something. Of course, you can also use this as leverage."
"Invite?"
Upon hearing what Xiao Yan said, the three members of the Bai Clan couldn't help but show expressions of suspicion. Then, Xiao Yan continued:
"I will be establishing a power base in the Western Region, the Xiao Gate. My purpose in coming here today is to invite you to join my Xiao Gate. Of course, I know this news may be too sudden for you, so I will await your reply in half a month. If you are willing, then please come to Yan City for a gathering. If you are not willing..."
As he finished painting, Xiao Yan smiled wryly, but said nothing more. Instead, he looked at the three people before him with a playful smile, until their faces turned pale from his words. Then, he chuckled a few times, turned to leave, but then, as if remembering something, turned back and spoke again:
"By the way, I don't want to say much about monitoring the Xilin Mountain Range. My friends and I don't like being watched, so I hope I won't see this kind of thing again in the future."
Upon hearing this, the three men felt a sudden sinking feeling in their hearts, their breathing became rapid, and sweat quickly covered their foreheads. Only after seeing Xiao Yan turn and leave did the fear in their hearts gradually subside.
It wasn't until Xiao Yan had been gone for a long time that the three people in the hall slowly came to their senses. Xiao Yan's words echoed in their minds, and they gradually felt a sense of pressure.
" The Xiao Gate... Xiao Yan is planning to dominate the Western Region!"
The old man murmured something slowly, his deep old eyes fixed on the lamplight on the candlestick to one side, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
When Xiao Yan destroyed Qinhuang Lost Valley, Bai Ying predicted that Xiao Yan's power would become another behemoth in the Western Region, and that they would be threatened. This was the reason why these sects had been monitoring the Xilin Mountain Range. However, now that Xiao Yan has returned, his words have left them with no room for rebuttal.