"Are you from the Gu Clan?"
Xiao Yan's astonished words echoed through the mountains and forests, and his emotions were stirred as well.
Upon hearing this, the Gu Clan present couldn't help but curl their lips in disapproval. The Emperor Seal Art was a secret technique of the Gu Clan, known to many in the Central Region. Could this be anything new? As they thought this, many of them looked at Xiao Yan as if he were an idiot.
Xiao Yan ignored this and fell into a brief moment of contemplation. He then realized that this must have been left behind by a powerful member of an ancient Gu Clan after he returned to his clan in the Origin Martial Continent. After all, even he was able to encounter so-called members of his own clan in this alien continent. The Gu Clan was one of the Ancient Eight Clans of the Dou Qi Continent, so it was not impossible for them to do so.
Thinking about it this way, everything makes sense.
"On this continent, only members of my Gu Clan can possess the Emperor Seal Art. Do you not believe me?"
On the ground below, the two middle-aged men exchanged a glance, both puzzled by Xiao Yan's words, as if he were quite surprised by their identities.
"It's not that I don't believe it, I just didn't expect to see the Emperor Seal Art here."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan shook his head, chuckled, hesitated for a moment, and then looked at the two middle-aged men again. Under their suspicious gazes, he slowly raised his hands, and with his ten fingers moving in unison, a series of familiar hand seals were unleashed.
When the two saw the familiar hand seal in Xiao Yan's hand, their expressions gradually froze.
"This is..."
" The Mountain Splitting Seal..."
" Overturning Sea... Ground Shattering... Annihilating Heaven... the Ancient Emperor Seal..."
Five special hand seals were formed in succession by Xiao Yan, and powerful energy gathered in front of him, eventually transforming into a huge golden handprint that hovered in the void in front of Xiao Yan. As the light on it flickered, an extremely terrifying energy aura emanated from it.
As the hand seal was formed, all the Gu Clan members present couldn't help but show expressions of horror. In particular, the two middle-aged men, whose already pale faces were now completely drained of color by the hand seal, stared intently at Xiao Yan's hand movements, as if afraid that he would form a sixth seal.
Fortunately, Xiao Yan's hand seals stopped completely after the fifth seal, but even so, they were still incredibly shocked.
"You... who exactly are you, and how do you come to possess the Emperor Seal Art of my Gu Clan?"
The two middle-aged men stared intently at Xiao Yan in the void, their voices trembling slightly under the intimidation of the handprint.
With the five seals already formed, if this black-robed youth was truly aiming for the other three seals, then wouldn't they have already become his targets? Once those hand seals landed, given their current state, they probably wouldn't even have a chance to resist.
Seeing the solemn expressions on the two men's faces, Xiao Yan smiled faintly, casually dispelling the hand seal before him, and said calmly:
"Don't worry, I won't harm you. If I really had any plans, you wouldn't be standing here any longer... As for this Emperor Seal Art, it was a gift from one of the most important people in my life. Now that your troubles are resolved, you can all leave."
After saying this, Xiao Yan turned around with a complicated look in his eyes, intending to walk towards where Bai Hua and the other person were. However, just as he lifted his foot, he suddenly stopped and turned his head, only to meet a cold gaze.
Looking intently, to Xiao Yan's east, a handsome young man in white robes was staring at him with a half-smile, his eyes displaying a complex mix of coldness, surprise, and delight.
Looking at the young man in white robes opposite him, Xiao Yan's expression faltered slightly. Seeing the somewhat familiar face, Xiao Yan's mind raced. Then, a glint flashed in his dark eyes, and he abruptly looked up at the white-robed youth, saying with a hint of surprise:
It's you!
"Hehe, Xiao Yan, back during the battle in the North Sea, I told you that we would meet again sooner or later, and I never thought it would actually come true."
Seeing that Xiao Yan remembered him, the young man smiled and his body trembled slightly. In the blink of an eye, he was already standing not far in front of Xiao Yan. The two looked at each other, and all the things that had happened back then reappeared before their eyes.
" Shui Miao!"
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice.
The white-clad youth before him was none other than Shui Miao, the opponent Xiao Yan had encountered when he first arrived at the North Sea Academy, and also the undisputed number one student of the North Sea Academy!
After many years, this guy's strength is much stronger than before. Judging from his move just now, Shui Miao's cultivation is probably no less than his current level. He is indeed a genuine Yuan Zong expert!
"Hey, back then your cultivation was only at the Dou Di level, but now you've actually stepped into the Yuan Zong."
Shui Miao glanced at Xiao Yan, her eyelids lowered slightly, and although her tone was somewhat teasing, she couldn't completely hide the surprise in her heart.
Since leaving North Sea Academy, he returned directly to the Central Region and devoted himself to cultivation. With the help of his family's cultivation resources, he has finally achieved the cultivation level of a Four-Star Yuan Zong. However, he never expected that Xiao Yan could reach such a level without any support from any power. He is truly terrifying!
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled noncommittally but did not say anything more. Just then, the two middle-aged men below stepped into the air again, came to Shui Miao's side, and respectfully bowed.
Thanks to the pills, the injuries in the two bodies were temporarily suppressed. However, hearing how familiar Xiao Yan and Shui Miao were, they couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
"Young Master Ouyang, do you know this...?"
"Ha, I know him more than just someone; I lost to him back in the North Sea Academy."
Shui Miao smiled calmly, raised her chin and pointed at Xiao Yan, a sharp glint appearing in her eyes again. Upon hearing this, the two middle-aged men beside her and the other young Gu Clan all gasped in shock.
They had heard about that battle before. It was said that Shui Miao was defeated by a peer whose cultivation was much weaker than his own. That battle had caused a stir in their clan, but they never expected it to be true. At that moment, many people looked at Xiao Yan with a look of horror.
At the same time, when Xiao Yan heard the middle-aged man address Shui Miao, his eyebrows twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but ask in surprise:
"Ouyang? You're from the Ouyang Clan."
"Hehe, Shui Miao is my name at the North Sea Academy. My real name is Ouyang Miao."
Nodding slightly, Ouyang Miao made no attempt to conceal anything. Xiao Yan, however, was quite surprised. After a moment's hesitation, he continued:
"Then, Your Highness..."
"My father is the patriarch of the Ouyang Clan."