"Heh, so this is the Western Region? It seems quite different from what Gu Li described."
Looking at the bustling scene in the city, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel slightly surprised.
Before he came, Gu Li had told him that the Western Region were the most barren place on the continent, almost entirely barren wasteland with a dry and hot climate that ordinary people could not endure.
Even Half-Emperor level expert must be extremely careful when moving around here, otherwise they could easily lose their life.
However, the scene before Xiao Yan was quite different from what he had imagined the Western Region to be, making him even doubt whether he had truly arrived in the Western Region.
Seeing the look of suspicion on Xiao Yan's face, Luo Jin chuckled and explained to Xiao Yan with a smile as they continued on their way:
"You must also think that the Western Region are a very desolate place, right?"
Xiao Yan frowned slightly, glancing at Luo Jin, his brows seeming to say, "Isn't that right?"
At least, according to what others told me, the Western Region were indeed a barren and impoverished land.
Luo Jin shook his head and chuckled, raising an eyebrow as he asked:
"Did that old man Gu Li tell you?"
Xiao Yan nodded, and Luo Jin nodded slightly, then continued:
He's right.
Xiao Yan's expression froze slightly at first, then his eyes were fixed on Luo Jin as if he wanted to devour him.
Luo Jin quickly chuckled and stopped joking around, then smiled at Xiao Yan:
" Gu Li's words are indeed correct, but he is only half right."
Xiao Yan's expression froze for a moment, then he was slightly surprised. Half? What did that mean?
" The Western Region are indeed desolate, but at the same time, they are also prosperous. Just like what you see now, unlike what Gu Li described, here, Qing Shan surround and green rivers flow."
"But this is indeed the Western Region, the only difference being that this is the Western Lin Region."
" Western Lin Region?"
Xiao Yan frowned again; he had never heard of any of these things.
Luo Jin was aware of this as well, so he spoke up again to clarify things for Xiao Yan:
" The Western Region are divided into two regions. One is closer to other states and is a more prosperous area, known as the Western Lin Region. It is as prosperous as the Southern Region and is also the gathering place for most of the powerful figures in the Western Region."
"And the other region is the rather desolate Western Wilderness Region that Gu Li told you about. It's located in the far west of the Western Region, within the Western Region, and is the most desolate place on the entire continent. But at the same time, it's also the location of the Heavenly Severing Ancient Tomb."
As Luo Jin spoke, his voice became so soft that only Xiao Yan could hear it clearly. However, upon hearing the last four words, Xiao Yan's expression couldn't help but change slightly.
The Heavenly Severing Ancient Tomb is the tomb of a powerful cultivator at the Origin Transformation Realm. Even now, it remains highly coveted by the people of the Western Region. For hundreds of years, even the Four Great Ancient Sects have coveted it. This is enough to show just how immense the attraction of the Venerable Heavenly Severing's tomb truly is.
At this moment, Xiao Yan couldn't help but think of the Heavenly Severing Steps he carried on his back. This thing was one of the three keys to opening the Heavenly Severing Ancient Tomb!
When traveling in the Western Region in the future, he must be careful at all times. Once the people of the Four Great Sects discover the Heavenly Severing Steps on his body, it will bring endless trouble to Xiao Yan.
"Hmph! Get out of my way, all of you! Today, I'm recruiting a personal guard here. Anyone below the Three-Star Half-Emperor level, get the hell out of my way!"
Suddenly, a rough and fierce shout came from the crowded people ahead of the street. As the shout rang out, the crowd in front was quickly pushed aside, and a group of fully armed people, wearing armor, strode out from the crowd.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan and Luo Jin were too lazy to cause trouble, so they moved to retreat to the side of the crowd.
"Hmph, you two brats, stop right there!"
Hearing these clearly pointed words, Xiao Yan and his companion frowned slightly, exchanged a glance, and then turned around with sullen expressions to look at the group of burly figures approaching from the street.
The middle-aged man at the head of the group had a sudden flash of inspiration when he saw Xiao Yan. He sneered inwardly, subtly crushed a palm-sized jade piece, and then looked at Xiao Yan and his companion with a hearty laugh.
As he approached, the middle-aged man first glanced at Xiao Yan. When he sensed the latter's aura as Five-Star Half-Emperor, a look of shock flashed in his eyes. As far as he knew, that person's strength should only be at most Three-Star Half-Emperor!
How come he's already Five-Star Half-Emperor in just two years!
Although he was utterly horrified, the middle-aged man still laughed loudly, his eye muscles twitching slightly.
"Hmm, not bad, not bad! To have raised your strength to the Five-Star Half-Emperor at such a young age, such cultivation talent truly makes you a first-rate cultivation prodigy! Alright! You, I'll take you!"
Before Xiao Yan could react, the middle-aged man's gaze turned to Luo Jin, who was standing next to Xiao Yan.
Upon seeing the latter, the burly man's eyes immediately revealed a look of horror. The young man standing next to Xiao Yan was even more terrifying than Xiao Yan in strength, having already reached the level of Eight-Star Half-Emperor!
Eight-Star Half-Emperor —even compared to him, this level of strength is only one star weaker. It's unbelievable that this seemingly young man could reach such a level.
Knowing Luo Jin's strength, and then looking at Xiao Yan, the middle-aged man couldn't help but feel a sense of shock. The two people in front of him could both be called true prodigies!
It's just a pity...
Coming to his senses, the middle-aged man looked at Xiao Yan and his companion with satisfaction, and laughed loudly:
"Good! A Five-Star Half-Emperor and an Eight-Star Half-Emperor, not bad, not bad, you're the ones! Come back with me, from now on you will be my personal guards, and you'll enjoy endless riches and glory, hahahaha!"
Hearing the middle-aged man's resolute words, Xiao Yan and Luo Jin frowned even more deeply. This man was far too dismissive of them, deciding their fate with a single sentence. Did he really think they were pushovers?
"Isn't your action a bit too domineering?"
Xiao Yan slightly raised his head, looked at the middle-aged man who was a little taller than him, and said coldly with dissatisfaction.
"Huh? What? Domineering is my defining characteristic? In this Lengcui City, whoever I want to live, lives; whoever I want to die, dies!"
As he spoke, the middle-aged man's enormous fist was placed in front of Xiao Yan, completely obscuring the expression on Xiao Yan's face.
At this moment, Xiao Yan wore a cold smile on his face. After a long while, Xiao Yan voice laced with sneer:
"Oh? So you want to have a fistfight?"
"Hmph! Only those with bigger fists have a say in Lengcui City. With your strength as a Five-Star Half-Emperor, you'd better behave yourself..."
Before the middle-aged man could utter a word, Xiao Yan suddenly took a few steps back. At the same time, with a wave of his sleeve, a black light flashed, and the robust body of the Northern King appeared in front of Xiao Yan, throwing a punch fiercely at the middle-aged man's fist.