On the Heavenly Formation Platform, the sweeping energy ripples gradually dissipated, and Xiao Yan's figure slowly appeared before everyone. He was dressed in black robes, his figure was thin, and his posture looked much more disheveled than it had been a few months ago, but his aura was exceptionally powerful.
"Call..."
His eyes, which had been closed for months, slowly opened. In that instant, a bright flame flashed across the depths of his dark eyes, slightly distorting the void before him and causing a stir in his body. However, this only lasted for a brief moment before he quickly withdrew it back into his body.
After all, he has just broken through, his aura is unstable, and everything still needs time to be refined. If he were to show off too much at this time, it might not be a good thing.
When Xiao Yan looked up, he was somewhat surprised to see that a large number of people had gathered around the Heavenly Formation Platform. In addition to the high-ranking members of the Heavenly Cloud Manor, many members of the Luo Clan had also gathered. Clearly, the sudden change here had attracted the attention of many people. The powerful aura that Xiao Yan had displayed earlier had probably been seen by all of them, and a series of noisy uproars followed.
"Hiss... That oppressive aura just now, I think I've only ever felt it from a few elders in the manor!"
" Yuan Zong?"
"How is this possible? He only broke through to the Five-Star Origin Emperor three months ago. It's impossible for him to break through again in such a short time, and even reach the Yuan Zong?"
"But how do you explain that oppressive aura from just now?"
In an instant, the crowd surged, and a clamor of debate resounded continuously. The elders of the manor, however, were too lazy to pay attention to them, and all focused their attention on Xiao Yan at this moment. The look of surprise in their eyes was even more intense. They also found it hard to believe that Xiao Yan's cultivation could have improved so much in just half a year. Compared to these old bones, Xiao Yan's performance was truly terrifying!
Ignoring the uproar from the Luo Clan family members, Xiao Yan stretched his body slightly, casually clenched his right hand, and felt the powerful energy within him, several times stronger than it had been a few months ago. He couldn't help but grin. Now, he had finally surpassed the Origin Emperor and successfully advanced to the Yuan Zong level.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan lowered his eyelids slightly, a murderous intent flashing across his face. Then, he turned his head to look at the southern horizon. The distant horizon was still a clear blue sky. Although he could not see anything, a handsome face was faintly reflected in Xiao Yan's eyes.
" The Tribulation Crossing Sect..."
With a slightly dazed look in his eyes, Xiao Yan stared at the southern horizon and murmured to himself. After a long while, he gradually came back to his senses. In the blink of an eye, Bai Hua, Luo Xiong, and the others had already arrived in front of him.
I'm sorry to have worried everyone.
Upon seeing Luo Xiong and the others, Xiao Yan composed himself and offered a slightly apologetic fist salute. He had already noticed the arrangements outside the Heavenly Formation Platform when he broke through, but due to the special circumstances at the time, he was unable to inform them. Hearing this, Luo Xiong and the others smiled nonchalantly and waved their hands to indicate that it was alright.
Standing to the side, Luo Jin stepped forward, looking Xiao Yan up and down with a smile, then sighed softly, shook his head, and laughed loudly:
"You're really terrifying! Back then, my cultivation was even a bit stronger than yours, but now you've left me far behind!"
"I only relied on external forces; without them, how could my cultivation have improved so quickly?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head slightly and said modestly.
In response, Luo Jin and the other high-ranking members of the Luo Clan present remained noncommittal. While Xiao Yan's words were true, in terms of cultivation resources, Heavenly Cloud Manor was not lacking either. As one of the top forces in the Central Region, its foundation was self-evident. Putting aside his own talent, Luo Jin's ability to possess the strength of Origin King at such a young age was undoubtedly aided by various cultivation resources from the manor. However, even so, he was still far inferior to Xiao Yan. As for the reasons behind this, there was no need to elaborate.
After a brief chat and laughter, Xiao Yan's next words caused the others present to raise their eyebrows slightly.
Are you leaving?
Xiao Yan nodded and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying:
"I have caused you all a lot of trouble during my stay at the Heavenly Cloud Manor, and I feel truly apologetic. Moreover, I have other purposes for coming to the Central Region, and it is inconvenient for me to stay for long. Therefore, I hope you will understand. If I have time in the future, I will definitely come to the manor to pay my respects again!"
"Hehe, since that's the case, we won't force you to stay. But if you can come again in the future, Heavenly Cloud Manor will definitely welcome you!"
Luo Cheng smiled calmly, and as he finished speaking, the other elders around him nodded emphatically. Then, Xiao Yan's gaze shifted, and he hesitated before asking:
"There's one more thing, Xiao Yi Xian..."
"I'll take care of her. With me here, no one else will get close to her."
Before Xiao Yan could finish speaking, a slightly cold voice suddenly came from the side. Xiao Yan turned his head and saw Li Bingrui.
The latter stepped forward, and Luo Jin quickly followed with a grin, which made Luo Cheng and the others on the side smile wryly. Their young master was usually quite arrogant, but now in front of Li Bingrui, he was so docile and obedient, just like a clingy kitten.
Xiao Yan smiled slightly at this, then turned his gaze back to Li Bingrui, and said with a hint of surprise:
"Are you planning to stay?"
Li Bingrui paused, her gaze lingering on Xiao Yan. After a moment of eye contact, she said:
"You don't know how much trouble you'll encounter after you leave this time, and I don't want to ruin myself. Xiao Yi Xian is here, and I believe you won't never come back, so we can deal with killing you later."
As she spoke, Li Bingrui's beautiful eyes flickered slightly. Then she frowned and glared at Luo Jin, who was standing close to her. She shoved him away, and the Luo Clan members shook their heads with wry smiles. Xiao Yan, however, felt a warmth in his heart. He could tell how much truth and falsehood were in her words. With her here, he could feel more at ease about Xiao Yi Xian.
"When will you rise, young friend Xiao Yan?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled slightly, turning his gaze to the northeastern horizon. The Xiao Clan was located there. For some reason, a sudden surge of fervent and impatient emotion welled up within him. He seemed to be looking forward to the so-called Xiao Clan, and to Xiao Xuan, whom he hadn't seen for several years...
We'll depart tomorrow.