The Xiao Clan Martial Arts Arena is the largest battleground in the Xiao Clan. It covers a vast area, approximately 100 zhang in size, and is entirely constructed by horizontally cutting off a single camel hump. It has hosted countless battles within the clan, including clan gatherings, which will also be held here.
Over the years, the stone platform has withstood the erosion of Suiyue and the impact of battles, yet it has not left many marks. On ordinary days, many members of the Xiao Clan have sparred and trained here.
Today's martial arts arena is undoubtedly the most exciting moment in the past two years, because the two who will compete on the stage are the most powerful juniors in the Xiao Clan and... Xiao Yan, whose fame has spread throughout the Xiao Clan in just one month!
Most importantly, this battle is not just a fight between the peak generation, but the entire event is related to the fate of Xiao Yan and his ancestor Xiao Xuan, and can be described as a matter of survival!
Around the arena, there were rows of seats that were connected to the stone platform itself. At this moment, the seats that were usually rarely used were now packed with a sea of people, and many more people were still coming from outside the arena, pouring in like a tide.
This clash between Xiao Yan and Xiao Lei truly captivated the attention of many members of the Xiao Clan Xiao Clan, especially the younger generation. They were particularly curious about the strength of this clan member who had returned from the outside world, compared to the peak young experts of the Xiao Clan's main branch.
Although they had heard a lot about Xiao Yan before, curiosity and skepticism are human nature. Nothing is true until you see it with your own eyes. Today is the perfect opportunity to verify all the rumors!
At the top of the seating area on both sides of the arena, there were some noticeably more luxurious seats. These seats were occupied by elders who held real power within their families. These people had all been invited by Xiao Dingtian. From their elevated positions, they could see every part of the entire square.
In the center of the arena, two handsome young men stood. Upon closer inspection, one could see that they lacked the arrogance typical of youth, instead displaying a maturity and composure born of experience. Years of training had given them a broader understanding of the continent, resulting not only in improved strength but also in a mindset and physique that set them apart from their peers.
Looking at their peers in the stands, their faces beaming with enthusiasm, the two exchanged a glance, then shrugged helplessly, saying nothing more.
On the high seat of the stone platform, Xiao Dingtian looked down at the noisy crowd and the still empty stone platform, and couldn't help but frown slightly. Judging from the situation on the stone tablet earlier, Xiao Yan had obviously left his Soul Imprint on the iron, but so much time had passed, why hadn't the latter shown up yet?
"What's going on? Judging from the sky, it's already close to noon. Two or three hours have passed since dawn, why hasn't anyone arrived yet?"
With a soft murmur, Xiao Dingtian waved his hand, and immediately someone stepped forward to greet him.
"Go to Xiao Yan's residence immediately and check on him. It's been so long, why hasn't he arrived yet? Tell him that if he doesn't show up within half an hour, I will declare him to have admitted defeat, and he will bear the consequences."
With a low, commanding tone, the guards beside him were about to retreat when, in the next instant, everyone's gaze turned sharply to the entrance of the martial arts arena. There, several figures appeared out of nowhere. Upon closer inspection, they were none other than Xiao Yan and his companions. Beside him were the Third Elder, Xiao Mingyuan, as well as the young master Xiao Feng and Xiao Tian.
"Whoosh!"
When the main character appeared, the entire audience erupted in an uproar. All eyes were drawn to Xiao Yan. As the protagonist of today's event, Xiao Yan had been the subject of much anticipation. Now, the earth-shattering clash that everyone had been waiting for was finally about to begin!
In the center of the martial arts arena, Xiao Lei and Xiao Zhuobin both turned their gazes to Xiao Yan, who had arrived late.
"So it really is Three-Star Yuan Zong."
"He only broke through yesterday. With such a level of cultivation, it's a bit too much for the two of us to suppress him."
Upon realizing Xiao Yan's cultivation level, the two brothers couldn't help but inwardly grumble. Xiao Zhuobin even chuckled and teased the person beside him:
"This is, to some extent, your own grandfather's order. Aren't you afraid of upsetting the old man by saying this?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Lei curled his lip, rolled his eyes at the latter, and said:
"Aren't you afraid? If we weren't unwilling to be bound by their outdated rules any longer, why would we have applied to leave the clan for training without even performing the ' Clan Ritual '?"
Upon hearing this, the two fell silent. They glanced at Xiao Yan, who was walking slowly towards them as if no one else was around, and sighed, saying:
"Alas, yet another pitiful person held back by outdated ideas."
"By the way, although we were both ordered to return by the family, it seems that my elder brother and the others are still outside."
Xiao Lei looked at Xiao Yan, his gaze suddenly flashing as if he had remembered something.
"Yes, it's said that she's about to break through in her cultivation and won't be back for a while. Speaking of which, my second sister is still searching for medicinal herbs for her breakthrough. I met her once a month ago, and wow, not only has her cultivation improved, but her alchemy skills are almost at the seventh level."
Xiao Zhuobin raised an eyebrow and sighed slowly.
"Oh? Seventh rank, that's truly terrifying. Even with the Third Elder's alchemy skills, he could only reach the eighth rank at most. His disciple seems to be even more astonishing than him!"
"Hehe, I heard that our Brother Xiao Yan is also a high-level alchemist. I wonder what kind of exciting scene it would be if he met Second Sister!"
No sooner had Xiao Lei finished speaking than Xiao Zhuobin, who was staring at Xiao Yan, burst into laughter. This caused Xiao Lei to raise an eyebrow again, feeling a sense of surprise.
If Xiao Yan's cultivation level of only Three-Star Yuan Zong was not surprising, then adding the identity of an alchemist to his list of talents would make his talent seem quite terrifying!
As he watched the slender figure approaching, a solemn expression gradually appeared on Xiao Lei's face. For someone of an outsider to be able to simultaneously elevate both his cultivation and alchemy skills to such a level was enough to demonstrate his strength. Compared to the flowers of the Xiao Clan, who were raised in a greenhouse, Xiao Yan's strength was absolute!