Above a vast expanse of verdant mountains and forests, the once calm and still void suddenly began to ripple with energy, like waves on water. A moment later, as the void returned to normal, a figure dressed in black robes slowly stepped out from within.
As his gaze slowly swept across this verdant world, Xiao Yan couldn't help but smile. He clearly remembered the promise he made to Elder Luo before leaving: to win the Alchemist Grand Meeting. Now, he had truly succeeded.
In a short while, Xiao Yan appeared in the lush forest. Before him lay a vast open space. Here, Xiao Yan saw the Thirty-Two Spirit Guards he had met before leaving. These people were the backbone of the Ginseng Spirit Clan. Having finally awakened from their slumber, and with Hei Mu dealt with, they were given a break by Qing Mu and were able to relax for a while.
Because he left in a hurry last time, Xiao Yan didn't pay much attention. But now, after investigating, he found that the strength of these Thirty-Two Spirit Guards was unfathomable. The weakest of them was probably at the Dou Di level!
Upon thinking of this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of shock. There were more than thirty Dou Di powerhouses in front of him, whom he had never truly seen in the outside world. If such a lineup were to be used, it would probably be enough to sweep through half of the Southern Region!
After a moment of reflection, Xiao Yan's gaze slowly moved. There seemed to be several hundred people here. Judging from their appearance, these people should all be other members of the Ginseng Spirit Clan, and their strength was extraordinary. After Xiao Yan's investigation, even the weakest one was at the Dou Zun level. The Ginseng Spirit Clan was indeed powerful!
Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan appearance inevitably attracted a lot of attention. When people saw Xiao Yan and noticed his black robes, they exchanged glances and whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with curiosity and a hint of suspicion.
Is this human youth, whose strength is only at the Half-Emperor level, really the one who killed Hei Mu?
When the Thirty-Two Spirit Guards saw Xiao Yan, they raised their eyebrows and showed a look of surprise. They did not expect that Xiao Yan would come to their Ginseng Spirit Clan again after only two months of absence.
Seeing the expressions on these people's faces, Xiao Yan immediately understood. The only reason they were looking at him with such strange eyes was the matter with Hei Mu.
"Well..."
With a sigh, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan his head helplessly, intending to walk past the group, when a robust and handsome young man approached him.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Xiao Yan raised his eyes and looked over. His expression faltered for a moment, then a slightly relieved smile appeared on his lips.
The man's name was Qing Feng, and he was also one of the Thirty-Two Spirit Guards. Moreover, he was one of the three leaders of the Thirty-Two Spirit Guards, and he was a very important figure in the entire Ginseng Spirit Clan. During the three days of rest last time, the two of them became friends through their conversation.
"Haha, Brother Yan Xiao, it's been two months! Your name has been all over the news in our Ginseng Spirit Clan!"
The moment their eyes met, the young man burst into a teasing laugh at Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan shook his head with a wry smile, shrugged helplessly, and said nothing more.
Xiao Yan had anticipated this outcome. It was indeed somewhat far-fetched for him, Three-Star Half-Emperor, to kill a former Yuan Zong expert.
The man clearly knew that Xiao Yan's purpose in coming here was not to chat with them, so he stopped joking and went straight to the point, laughing as he spoke:
"Brother Yan Xiao, you've come here to see Elder Luo, haven't you?"
Xiao Yan nodded and smiled upon hearing this. That was indeed one reason. However, his ultimate goal in entering the Ginseng Spirit Realm this time was not just that.
"Haha, since that's the case, then how about I lead the way for you, brother? My Ginseng Spirit Clan is different from other places. Here, Spirit Tree are densely distributed, and the pressure of heaven and earth is also different. Although you are an alchemist, it won't be so easy to find Elder Luo here."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled faintly at Qing Feng without saying a word. Under Qing Feng's slightly puzzled gaze, he slowly walked in a certain direction.
Qing Feng was right. This Ginseng Spirit Realm was indeed different from the outside world. The pressure of countless Ginseng Spirit Tree coexisted in this world, and their mutual reinforcement made the Ginseng Spirit Realm filled with an extremely powerful pressure. If an ordinary Half-Emperor were here, they would probably have a hard time.
However, Xiao Yan is, after all, an alchemist, whose Spiritual Strength is already beyond that of ordinary people. Moreover, after refining and devouring the Spiritual Strength of the Hei Mu, with Xiao Yan's current Spiritual Strength, there are few people below the Third-Tier Alchemist who can compare to him.
Therefore, although the Ginseng Spirit Realm is special, Xiao Yan can still explore within a radius of a thousand miles. Fortunately, Elder Luo's location happens to be within Xiao Yan's exploration range.
Moreover, through Xiao Yan's investigation, he not only discovered Elder Luo's presence but also another person, which brought a playful smile to Xiao Yan's lips...
At first, when Qing Feng saw Xiao Yan bypass him and head into the forest, he couldn't help but frown slightly. But after noticing the direction Xiao Yan was heading, his expression changed drastically, because the direction Xiao Yan was going was exactly where Elder Luo was!
"This... this guy..."
Staring wide-eyed at Xiao Yan's slowly departing figure, Qing Feng was momentarily at a loss. He couldn't imagine how Xiao Yan could so easily find Elder Luo's location in this Ginseng Spirit Realm. Could it be that cultivators in the outside world had become this powerful?
Although he was extremely surprised, Qing Feng's judgment was still somewhat subjective. The cultivators outside were not as powerful as they could have imagined, and most of them were even inferior to the Ginseng Spirit Clan. Xiao Yan's extraordinary strength could only be attributed to his own efforts.
No pain, no gain. Xiao Yan Xiao Yan's strength is directly proportional to the blood and sweat he has put in, so his power is inevitable!
While Qing Feng was still in a daze, Xiao Yan stopped and turned around to look at Qing Feng with a gentle smile, saying:
"Hehe, Brother Qing Feng, didn't you say you'd show me the way? What are you standing there for? Let's go!"
As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, he turned around and continued walking forward. Qing Feng hesitated for a moment, then shook his head helplessly and hurriedly followed.