At the very center of the storm, Xiao Yan held the soft, delicate body of Murong Qianqian in his left arm, while his gaze remained indifferent as he watched the increasingly turbulent storm before him.
After a moment, he slowly raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and gently tapped the air in front of him, while uttering indifferently:
"Certainly!"
The moment those indifferent and icy words were uttered, everything in the world seemed to freeze in shock. In the void, the three of them, including Tian Ying, stared at the scene before them with expressions of disbelief.
As Xiao Yan Xiao Yan speaking, a thin layer of ice rapidly condensed in the void in front of him, centered on the Xiao Yan finger he pointed out. This ice then spread across the entire world at an astonishing speed.
At this moment, even the previously fierce cold wind was instantly frozen by the rapidly spreading ice layer.
In the distance, the three of them, Tian Ying, could only see a spiraling ice formation, resembling a giant funnel, rapidly condensing above the sky where Xiao Yan was standing.
This piece of ice is like a work of art, standing between heaven and earth. The patterns on it look as if they were frozen in the instant it flowed, which makes people feel strange at first glance.
However, Tian Ying three of them were utterly shocked by what they saw. They could tell at a glance that this huge ice sculpture was not some meticulously crafted work of art, but rather the result of the storm that had been condensed by the cold wind being suddenly frozen in an instant.
This freezing not only completely solidified the frigid storm, but also instantly erased the power contained within it!
It should be noted that the power contained in that icy storm was something even Nine-Star Half-Emperor could not withstand. Yet, Xiao Yan had frozen it with a single finger, and even the power within it was instantly obliterated. This was truly astonishing!
" Xiao Yan... he..."
"What... how did he...?"
"Roar..."
At this moment, even with the composure of the three, including Tian Ying, their expressions kept changing, and they were shocked by what was happening before their eyes like never before!
Meanwhile, in Xiao Yan, Murong Qianqian, who was gradually regaining her senses, saw Xiao Yan's terrifying and earth-shattering methods the moment she looked up. Instantly, a storm raged in the girl's heart, and the expression on her pretty face turned into one of horror. The emotions in her heart could no longer be expressed in words.
As for Xiao Yan, his expression remained indifferent. After the ice layer completely froze the space, Xiao Yan spread his fingers, pressed his right palm against the thick ice in front of him, and slowly inhaled the slightly hot air. Then, he spoke in a detached tone:
"Break!"
The simple word "break" that Xiao Yan uttered seemed to be a command to the entire world the moment it fell from his lips, causing the entire world to tremble violently.
Before Xiao Yan, a massive ice block, hundreds of feet tall, shattered like an inverted iceberg, its surface instantly riddled with countless cracks.
In the blink of an eye, the entire mountain collapsed, and shattered ice blocks fell like meteorites, quickly burying the countless cracks below Xiao Yan.
As for Xiao Yan and Murong Qianqian, not a single ice block fell directly over their heads when countless ice blocks were falling.
Holding the beautiful girl in his arms, Xiao Yan lightly stepped into the void, instantly unleashing the Heavenly Severing Steps, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Tian Ying.
Upon seeing Xiao Yan suddenly appear before him, Tian Ying's face showed a clear moment of surprise, but he quickly recovered and looked up at Xiao Yan with even greater astonishment in his eyes.
The Xiao Yan appeared before Tian Ying at this moment had a rather pale face, and even his black hair had turned completely white. His originally dark eyes now reflected a cold, eerie light, making it impossible for anyone to look him directly in the eye.
Moreover, the aura that Xiao Yan was emanating at this moment actually instilled a deep sense of fear in Tian Ying.
This kind of fear was something even Tian Ying had never felt when facing the one deep within the Xilin Mountain Range!
It's hard to imagine just how incredibly powerful Xiao Yan is right now!
While filled with fear, Xiao Yan couldn't help but wonder, given Tian Ying's current demeanor, whether the man before him who looked exactly like Xiao Yan was truly Xiao Yan himself.
"She's yours now. I'll take care of the rest."
Finally, when Xiao Yan uttered that slightly familiar tone, Tian Ying realized that the person before him was indeed Xiao Yan. He just didn't know what methods Xiao Yan had used to make his strength so powerful.
After all, even Saint Class secret technique could never possess such terrifying power!
Therefore, another thought suddenly welled up in Tian Ying's mind: perhaps the strength that Xiao Yan was showing at this moment was the true strength he possessed!
Upon realizing this, a look of horror immediately flashed in Tian Ying's eyes. However, before he could think any further, Xiao Yan pushed Murong Qianqian, who was in his arms, into his arms. Then, ignoring the latter's gaze, he turned around and looked behind him at the canyon where the cold wind was blowing once again.
Stepping into the void, Xiao Yan walked forward step by step. At the same time, the pale white flames beneath Xiao Yan feet also followed Xiao Yan steps and swept outwards.
" Xiao Yan..."
After that, Tian Ying finally raised his head again, looking at Xiao Yan with a determined look in his eyes.
Regardless of the latter's actual strength, at least Xiao Yan saved them, and more importantly, he saved Murong Qianqian. Based on this alone, there's no need to delve too deeply into Xiao Yan's identity.
Upon hearing Tian Ying's cry, Xiao Yan, who was walking forward, stopped in his tracks, slowly turned his head, and looked at Tian Ying with a look of doubt on his face.
Please!
Tian Ying clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xiao Yan, bowed respectfully, and said in a solemn tone.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, and his expression returned to its previous relaxed and cheerful state.
"Hehe, don't worry, with me here, I absolutely won't let this cold wind spread even a little bit!"
With a hearty laugh, Tian Ying's expression slightly hardened, then a warm smile appeared on his face. When he looked up at Xiao Yan, the latter had already turned his head away, looking at the canyon behind him with a playful expression.