"Rock... Yan Xiao!"
It wasn't until much later that Mu Han finally uttered the name, which was almost buried in the hearts of everyone present, with a slight tremor.
"Hehe, it seems Master Mu has a good memory, still remembering me."
A faint, cold laugh still lingered in the air, but Xiao Yan was still nowhere to be seen.
"Whoosh--"
The moment the name of Yan Xiao spread, it caused a huge uproar among the crowd outside the square. Everyone present was in an uproar. The name that had shaken the entire Ancient Wilderness City two years ago was finally dug out from their deep-seated memories.
" Yan Xiao! It's Yan Xiao! Wasn't it said that he was personally killed by Master Mu two years ago? How is he still alive?!"
"Tch, there were indeed rumors that Yan Xiao was dead, but it wasn't said that he necessarily died at Mu Han's hands. The Void Lightning Pool is so dangerous; perhaps he went into a place that even Mu Han wouldn't dare to enter."
"Indeed, I have also heard of the core of the Void Lightning Pool Lightning Pool. It is the most terrifying place in the entire Lightning Pool. Ordinary Half-Emperor dare not even come into contact with the lightning there. Even Mu Han, who is Nine-Star Half-Emperor, does not dare to set foot there. Perhaps Yan Xiao did not die back then, but only went there to temporarily hide from Mu Han."
"Tsk tsk... So, does that mean Yan Xiao actually stayed in the core of that Lightning Pool, a place even Nine-Star Half-Emperor wouldn't dare to easily set foot in? My god! How did this guy manage to do that?!"
At the same time, Gu Li Chi Lin, who were already seriously injured, finally managed to get up with difficulty. Hearing that familiar voice, their two cloudy old eyes kept scanning the surrounding sky.
"Cough cough... Yan Xiao, he's really still alive!"
"Hahahaha, there's no mistake, that voice, it's definitely that kid! So he really isn't dead! Hahahaha! There's always a way out! Let's see what Mu Han does now!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's familiar voice, Gu Li and the other person's faces immediately lit up with surprise. They exchanged a glance, and the heavy weight that had been hanging over their hearts finally lifted at that moment.
In an instant, the incident that happened to Xiao Yan in the Void Lightning Pool two years ago once again stirred up the crowd. Although two years had passed, even now, recalling it, everyone present still felt as if it were just yesterday.
" Yan Xiao, you really didn't die!"
Mu Han's face was gloomy, and a look of horror could not be ignored. He raised his eyes and kept scanning the sky above his head, and said in a sharp voice.
Regarding Xiao Yan's death, Mu Han had always held a skeptical attitude. Even though Xiao Yan had disappeared for two years, he still dared not easily believe it. How could Xiao Yan, a prodigy and a dragon among men, someone even he had to admire, die so easily!
Even though he entered the depths of the Lightning Pool in a severely injured state, he should never have made any hasty conclusions unless he personally witnessed Xiao Yan's death. Today, his doubts have finally been answered: Xiao Yan is indeed not dead!
"Hehe, judging from this, Master Mu has been quite concerned about me these past two years. In return, I have been remembering your 'great kindness' to me every day these past two years. I just don't know, Master Mu, are you concerned about me as a person... or about the Emperor Tribulation Pill in my possession?"
As Xiao Yan's cold laughter faded, a beam of light flashed across the sky, and Xiao Yan's figure was already standing in mid-air directly above Mu Han's head, arms crossed, his face cold.
Upon seeing this scene, everyone's expressions immediately tightened slightly. Xiao Yan's appearance, standing directly above Mu Han, was undoubtedly a public slap in the face to Mu Han!
Upon seeing this, Mu Han 'Elder Zhang face instantly darkened, his withered hands clenched tightly beneath his sleeves, and anger surged in his eyes. He was furious at Xiao Yan's actions.
After a long while, Mu Han finally managed a chilling smile, his face contorted with rage as he raised his head, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yan in the sky, and said in a slightly hoarse, stern voice:
"Hahahaha... I almost really thought you were dead, but thankfully, you haven't disappointed me. Since you asked so sincerely, then I'll tell you, today, not only your life, Yan Xiao, but also the Emperor Tribulation Pill in your hand, and everything else you have! I'll take it all for you!"
The moment he finished speaking, Mu Han stomped hard on the cage beneath his feet, unleashing a terrifying force.
Immediately, the cage, made of special metal, shook violently. A terrifying force poured down from the golden cage, and the rubble beneath it shattered again. The entire golden cage was buried in the earth, and the surrounding ground was also cracked open with wide fissures resembling a spider web.
At the same time, Mu Han's figure shot out instantly, breaking through the void, and arrived in front of Xiao Yan before the crowd outside could react.
His clenched fist suddenly opened wide, his five fingers curling into claws, golden Dou Qi condensing into slender, sharp cones at his fingertips. Then, with a swing of his arm, he unleashed a terrifyingly sharp gust of wind, viciously grabbing down at Xiao Yan's head.
Wherever the claws passed, the void was torn apart mercilessly like a thin sheet of paper. A piercing sonic boom rang in his ears, and the sharp claws had already reached Xiao Yan. The fierce wind contained within them made Xiao Yan's face sting painfully.
Seeing that Xiao Yan didn't move at all under his attack, and even seemed completely unaware of what was happening, Mu Han's heart tightened slightly. Based on his current understanding of Xiao Yan, he was definitely not an ordinary person. Two years ago, Xiao Yan was able to dodge several of his fierce attacks, and two years later, Xiao Yan was probably no less capable.
Moreover, Xiao Yan also possesses the Great Dao of the Void, a technique that targets spatial power. Once unleashed, even at this close distance, Xiao Yan can still dodge it.
"Whoosh--"
Surprisingly, Xiao Yan did not use the Great Dao of the Void. He didn't want to reveal too much of his trump card unless necessary, as doing so would not benefit him.
With a sharp whooshing sound, Xiao Yan appeared a hundred feet away, his pair of calm, dark eyes slowly rising to look at Mu Han, his gaze filled with icy coldness.
" Peak Late Nine-Star Half-Emperor, and in two years you haven't even made any progress."
Xiao Yan said in a detached tone.
However, compared to Xiao Yan, Mu Han's expression suddenly hardened, and a deep sense of horror rose in his heart. He couldn't believe that Xiao Yan had grown to such a level in just two years. What exactly had he done in those two years?! Had he devoured all the lightning in that Lightning Pool?!
After a long while, Mu Han finally looked up at Xiao Yan with a horrified expression. His face was stiff with shock, and his lips opened slightly, his voice dry and strained, before he finally spoke:
" Five-Star Half-Emperor! How is that possible!"