The next day.
As the first rays of dawn pierced the sky, the once silent Sacred Gold City once again became bustling with activity. Outside the Sacred Gold City, countless people swarmed toward it like ants. In the center of the city, on a huge square, three massive stone platforms stood, each engraved with mysterious runes, forming three large teleportation arrays.
Compared to the commonly seen fifth-tier teleportation arrays, the seventh-tier large-scale teleportation arrays offer a significant improvement in both the number of people transported and the distance covered. In the Central Region Central Region, only the subordinate cities of the major powers and some state capitals possess seventh-tier teleportation arrays. Cities with three seventh-tier teleportation arrays are extremely rare. Even among the three major clans, only the Ouyang Clan possesses one, and they have placed it in one of their own directly controlled cities.
While the Ouyang Clan's move appears extravagant, some forces view it as an arrogant or foolish act. After all, placing a teleportation array within their own directly controlled city could bring considerable economic benefits, but it would also pose a potential threat. In the event of an enemy attack, the teleportation array would provide the opponent with the best and most effective means of defense, making it the simplest option for both advance and retreat.
Fortunately, given the Ouyang Clan's formidable resources, such a thing is unlikely to happen...
As the teleportation arrays were activated one after another, more and more powerful figures gathered in the city. Their strength was naturally not to be underestimated. Compared to the Origin Emperor experts who could dominate a region in the Southern Region, they were just ordinary passersby in Sacred Gold City. There were also quite a few Yuan Zong experts, and even Yuan Zun level experts...
As the morning breeze swept into the room, Xiao Yan, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, slowly opened his eyes. After a night of recuperation, the fatigue from a month of travel was completely swept away, and his condition was at its peak. The Origin Qi in his body flowed like a mountain torrent, and the feeling of abundant power filled his limbs and bones. It was as if as long as he moved his body slightly, his entire body would transform into a humanoid machine and destroy everything in front of him.
"Call..."
A flash of fire suddenly streaked across Xiao Yan's calm, dark eyes. He seemed to have foreseen what would happen today, and a fighting spirit surged within him. After so many years, he wondered what level Ouyang Miao had reached now.
Xiao Yan jumped off the bed and walked slowly out of the room, only to find Bai Hua and Lian'er already waiting in the courtyard.
"To leave or... stay?"
The moment Xiao Yan appeared, Bai Hua could feel the abundant and powerful Origin Qi flowing within him. Coupled with Ouyang Miao's demeanor yesterday, he naturally knew what would probably happen today.
"Of course I'll be leaving, but before that, let me say goodbye to the host family."
Xiao Yan smiled, a hint of confidence in his eyes. Seeing this, Bai Hua nodded with a light laugh, gently patted Lian'er, who was lazily lying on the stone table, and lifted her up. Then, the three of them headed out of the villa.
Upon exiting the villa, the three saw Ouyang Miao walking straight towards them, seemingly having just arrived as well.
"Hehe, are the three of you leaving?"
Upon approaching, Ouyang Miao laughed heartily. Xiao Yan observed that Ouyang Miao's aura was also at its peak. Although the two did not say much, their thoughts were already clear to each other.
"I am indeed leaving, but judging from Brother Ouyang's tone, he seems to hope that I will stay."
"In my opinion, Brother Xiao, there's no need for you to be in such a hurry to leave."
The two men locked eyes, their gazes growing increasingly sharp, even causing the space between them to slightly distort. This scene also astonished the two guards standing in front of the villa.
At the gate of the villa, Xiao Yan turned to look at Bai Hua beside him and nodded slightly. Bai Hua immediately understood and led Lian'er back a short distance. Only then did Xiao Yan turn his gaze back to Ouyang Miao, his eyes blazing with fire as he said in a chilling tone:
How do we fight?
"Haha, that's direct enough. Since that's the case, I won't drag it out. Same rules as before, let's settle this in one hundred rounds!"
As soon as the laughter subsided, Ouyang Miao stomped his foot on the ground, stepping back a short distance. As the fighting spirit on their faces intensified, the powerful Origin Qi within their bodies also began to circulate rapidly. This battle did not necessarily require the two to use their full strength, but it was destined to be a thoroughly enjoyable fight. However, just as the atmosphere between the two was gradually becoming tense, a faint laugh suddenly interrupted the atmosphere on the field.
"Hehe, Brother Ouyang, it's been a long time. Why are you suddenly so interested in fighting? Even if we're going to fight, I should be your opponent. How can a Two-Star Yuan Zong be worthy of fighting you?"
As the laughter rang out, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yan immediately turned their gazes toward the source of the sound. Xiao Yan frowned slightly, not taking the man's words to heart. The latter's face showed a look of disgust, but it only lasted for a moment before he quickly suppressed it. The Origin Qi that had just overflowed from his body was also completely withdrawn, and all four of them stared expressionlessly toward one side of the street.
Xiao Yan glanced over and saw a young man dressed in white robes smiling warmly at Ouyang Miao. Although his face was indeed warm, his smile somehow exuded a feminine aura.
Behind the white-robed youth stood three elderly men. When Xiao Yan's gaze swept over these three, his expression tightened slightly. The two elderly men at the back possessed an aura no weaker than that of Luo Xiong, the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Cloud Manor. They were clearly two Eight-Star Yuan Zong level experts. As for the elderly man standing in front, Xiao Yan was even more startled when his gaze fell upon him.
" Yuan Zun!"
The old man was relaxed and casual, with his hands tucked into his sleeves. He looked no different from an ordinary old man. However, with his powerful soul perception, Xiao Yan could sense that this old man must be a powerful expert whose cultivation had reached the Yuan Zun level!
The appearance of the young man in white instantly broke the atmosphere. The two guards at the door looked displeased when they saw the group of four. Clearly, they did not think much of this young man in white.
" Bai Ruoxuan, they are my guests. I hope you can speak with more respect."
Ouyang Miao's tone was slightly somber as he pursed his lips.
As he spoke, Ouyang Miao came to Xiao Yan's side and whispered a reminder:
"Be careful of this guy; he's from the Bai Clan, and he's no good."
Upon hearing Ouyang Miao's words, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes. The one who could prompt such a reminder was naturally the Bai Clan, which was also one of the three major clans.
Staring at the group before him with astonishment, Xiao Yan was filled with surprise. He had come to the Central Region specifically to visit the Xiao Clan, but before he had even met any members of the Xiao Clan, he had already encountered the entire entourage of these two great families. Moreover, according to what Luo Ao had said, the Xuan Black Jade Ruler seemed to be currently in the Bai Clan's possession...
At that very moment, a strange movement suddenly came from within Xiao Yan's Storage Ring...