When Xiao Yan and Luo Jin left the Alchemist Guild, it was already getting dark, and the day was drawing to a close.
Cloud-Hidden Pavilion
Xiao Yan and Luo Jin sat facing each other. Luo Jin carefully examined Xiao Yan, and the latter was also examining Luo Jin with the same gaze.
"Tsk tsk, I really don't know how you cultivated. In just two years, your strength has jumped from Three-Star Half-Emperor to Five-Star Half-Emperor. This terrifying cultivation speed is probably unmatched even in the Central Region!"
Luo Jin stared intently at Xiao Yan, his gaze as if he were looking at a priceless treasure, his expression filled with shock.
Upon hearing Luo Jin's words, Xiao Yan shook his head and chuckled, shrugged, raised his gaze to the former, and sighed softly:
"Sigh, how can I compare to you? You've increased your strength by four stars in two years. Compared to me, that's more than double! You even said my cultivation speed is fast, but that's just you praising yourself in disguise."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Luo Jin blushed and couldn't help but burst into laughter, without offering any further explanation.
However, Luo Jin knew very well that the reason he was able to improve his strength by four stars in two years was largely due to the Heavenly Palace Jade Essence that he and Xiao Yan had obtained from the Cloud-Splitting Wolf when they joined forces.
Luo Jin's rapid progress in strength was due to his mastery of the Heavenly Palace Jade Essence over the past two years. Compared to the excruciating pain of being devoured by lightning that Xiao Yan endured, his experience was much easier.
Of course, there are gains and losses. While his strength is improving rapidly, he will be in a period of adjustment for a long time to come, otherwise it will be difficult for his strength to improve further.
However, Luo Jin seemed indifferent to this, and although Xiao Yan was surprised, he didn't ask any questions.
"Hehe, you're quite something, kid. You've already mastered the Power of the Great Dao. Tell me, what kind of Great Dao is it? It'll broaden my horizons, since I haven't mastered Great Dao yet."
Suddenly, Luo Jin chuckled and asked about the Great Dao that Xiao Yan had used against Mu Han that day. Luo Jin was genuinely envious of it, after all, it was the Power of the Great Dao, which any true expert would master, as it was a testament to their strength.
Of course, more importantly, talent is still required. After all, the Great Dao cannot be formed by cultivation. To use the Power of the Great Dao, the first condition is to comprehend a Great Dao.
"Hehe, I'm quite lucky; I comprehended the Great Dao of the Void."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan n't try to hide anything. Since he had already used it, he didn't intend to keep it a secret any longer. After all, someone would eventually recognize that the black energy he used was the Power of the Great Dao.
"Tsk tsk, you rascal, I really don't know what great deeds you did in your past life, how much virtue you accumulated, to actually be able to comprehend the Great Dao of the Void. Hehe, with the Great Dao of the Void combined with the Heavenly Severing Steps, now, below the Dou Di, I'm afraid no one can catch up with your speed!"
Luo Jin stared at Xiao Yan as if he were looking at a monster, and his tone of voice revealed his envy of Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was quite helpless about this, spreading his hands and chuckling helplessly.
"Haha, alright, after saying so much, let's talk about your plans now. You've already been inside the Lightning Pool, so what are your plans for next?"
Changing the subject, Luo Jin immediately inquired about Xiao Yan's next move.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, and his expression gradually returned to seriousness, his face, which had been slightly playful.
Xiao Yan Luo Jin had already considered the question Xiao Yan Luo Jin when he left the Void Lightning Pool, so he didn't need to think about it further. He nodded slightly and said to Xiao Yan Luo Jin in a deep voice:
"According to my original plan, let's head to the Western Region first."
Because of the different distances between the states, Xiao Yan could not directly reach the Northern Region using the teleportation array of the Ancient Wilderness City. Therefore, the Western Region became a necessary stop on his journey.
Luo Jin nodded slightly. He was also aware of this. Knowing Xiao Yan's next destination, Luo Jin smiled and said:
"Haha, since that's the case, then we can travel together. Coincidentally, I have some matters to attend to at the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion branch in the Western Region. This way, the two of us can travel together again, haha!"
Luo Jin had a smile on his face, as if it were all destined.
After the laughter subsided, Luo Jin seemed to remember something, raised an eyebrow, and asked Xiao Yan with a smile:
"Brother Yan Xiao, have you decided when you plan to set off?"
With his eyes narrowed and a glint of light flashing in his dark pupils, Xiao Yan spoke calmly after a long while:
"Let's set it for three days from now! We'll depart for the Western Region in three days!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Jin raised an eyebrow slightly, then whispered:
Three days? Isn't that a bit too rushed?
Upon hearing Luo Jin's words, Xiao Yan smiled faintly, shook his head slightly, and said:
"This isn't moving house, you don't need to take anything. Three days is more than enough. Just pack some clothes within three days."
Seeing this, Luo Jin didn't say anything more and nodded in agreement. In any case, whether he left early or late didn't matter much to him.
The night passed quietly, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the morning of the next day.
The Ancient Wilderness City was already bustling with activity in the early morning, especially after two major news stories broke out yesterday, making the people of the city even more excited.
The first thing is that Yan Xiao, who disappeared two years ago, has made a strong comeback today. In the past two years, he has improved his strength from Three-Star Half-Emperor to Five-Star Half-Emperor!
The moment this news spread, the entire Wilderness erupted in excitement.
Two years ago, Xiao Yan defeated a seven- Three-Star Half-Emperor Seven-Star Half-Emperor, and even stood undefeated against Eight-Star Half-Emperor. So, wouldn't Yan Xiao, who has reached the Yan Xiao of Five-Star Half-Emperor two years later, be even more terrifying!
As soon as this message spread, sure enough, within half a day, another piece of news that shocked the entire Ancient Wilderness City was released!
Mu Manor Mu Han, one of the Twin Hegemons of the Wilderness, was brutally beaten to a pulp by Xiao Yan. Despite being Nine-Star Half-Emperor, Mu Han had no power or prestige in front of Xiao Yan. His dignity as a Nine-Star Half-Emperor was as worthless as a straw dog!
However, just when everyone thought that was all the information about Xiao Yan, the Wilderness was shaken once again by another message that arrived just one day later.
In the Ge Thunder Mountain Range Wilderness City, someone once saw a man in black facing the pressure of Dou Di all by himself, and he even withstood it for a whole day!
After this news spread, all eyes in the Ancient Wilderness City fell squarely on Xiao Yan, who had remained silent.
In just two days, he not only made a strong comeback, but also broke Mu Han's long-standing record that no one had been able to break on the day of his return!
Beating up Mu Han and becoming one of the new generation of Twin Hegemons of the Wilderness, and using the power of the Dou Di to break Mu Han's half-day record—these two things are truly slapping Mu Han in the face!
Yan Xiao returns, stirring up chaos throughout the city!
Even the heavens changed color!