"Hmph! A bunch of stubborn old fogies, those despicable fellows, they actually managed to postpone my departure by a whole month! They're infuriating!"
"Hmph! You all watch! If I don't wait at least a year and a half before returning after this trip, I'll change my mind!"
On the street, an elderly man dressed plainly and looking somewhat slovenly was walking by himself, completely ignoring the disgusted looks on the faces of passersby.
He kept muttering curses as he walked, which annoyed several passersby who came towards him.
Randomly swearing at people in the street, even if you're not actually swearing at those people, can easily lead to misunderstandings.
If someone hadn't noticed the jade pendant hanging from his waist, it would probably have caused quite a commotion by now.
Several people who hadn't noticed the jade pendant before were only brought to their attention by others.
Their expressions changed drastically instantly. After thanking the person who reminded them, they left quickly and reluctantly.
Because on that jade tablet, they saw the identity representative of the most powerful force in this region.
That was just one character, named: Xiao
The dominant force here is the Xiao Clan, and within Xiao City, no one dares to provoke a member of the Xiao Clan.
The old man seemed to notice his own unusual behavior, frowned slightly, lowered his sleeve to cover the jade pendant, and then raised it again.
However, unlike before, the jade tablet representing the entire Xiao Clan had now disappeared.
The old man, however, revealed a smile and leisurely left the Xiao City.
"Whoosh--"
With a whooshing sound, a man dressed in white appeared atop a mountain peak.
A storm raged, causing Xiao Yan's robes to billow and his hair to dance wildly.
Xiao Yan took a deep breath of the cool air, feeling the swirling wind around him. A smile appeared on his lips, and with a swift movement, he created a gust of wind and disappeared from the mountaintop.
The next instant, a gust of wind swept across the distant forest, causing the trees within a radius of several hundred feet to sway and rustle.
Xiao Yan's figure appeared at the top of a tree.
Hearing the rustling sound beside him and glancing at the leaves filling the sky, Xiao Yan once again vanished in a flash.
Xiao Yan's figure kept flashing and disappearing, while in this clear and vast world, a fierce wind howled, the sound of the wind constantly sweeping across the sky and earth.
"Drink!"
Suddenly, Xiao Yan let out a loud shout, his body standing still in mid-air, arms outstretched, and a powerful suction force emanating from his hands.
A sudden gust of wind swept across the land, Wind Sweeps Away the Remaining Clouds up clouds and turning the sky dark in an instant.
Xiao Yan shifted his feet slightly, taking a mysterious step. The suction force in his hand increased sharply, and with a swift movement, he disappeared from the spot, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind.
The strong wind, as if receiving a command, swept away into the distance.
The wind surged, and the sound of wind howled throughout the heavens and earth, like the roar of a raging dragon, its power shaking the heavens.
An invisible gale swept through the forest's broad leaves, forming a long green dragon that stretched across the sky.
The long dragon coiled high in the sky, its head raised high. Although it was formed by wind and clouds, it still exuded a domineering aura of invincibility.
But just as the dragon coiled up and its head rose, a figure in white suddenly appeared on the dragon's head, with his hands behind his back and a faint smile on his lips.
With a wave of his sleeve, Xiao Yan caused the massive creature beneath his feet, resembling a real dragon, to transform into countless falling leaves that drifted down into the sky.
Suddenly, an aged voice, tinged with a hint of laughter, rang out, saying:
"Hehe, not bad. You actually managed to use the wind to your advantage, combined with your footwork. On your first attempt, you successfully executed the Wind Movement First Realm of the Heavenly Severing Steps. That's quite an achievement."
Upon hearing Gu You's words, Xiao Yan smiled with delight and thanked Gu You.
"This is also thanks to Elder Gu's guidance, which allowed me to cultivate the Wind Movement Realm of the Heavenly Severing Steps by combining the thunderous power of the Three Thousand Lightning Movement with the wind force of the Heavenly Severing Steps. That's why I've cultivated so quickly."
Gu You laughed Gu You upon hearing this and continued:
"Using the requirements of the second realm Cloud-Soaring Grand Realm, to accelerate the first realm—such an action would naturally be incredibly fast. You think you're cultivating the first realm, but to be precise, you're actually cultivating the second realm, the Cloud-Soaring Grand Realm."
"Think about it, you've already cultivated to the Cloud-Soaring Grand Realm, so wouldn't the Wind Movement Realm be a piece of cake for you?"
Xiao Yan nodded admiringly, and then said:
"If I persist in using this method to cultivate the Heavenly Severing Steps, I believe that within two months, I will truly achieve minor success in the first realm of the Heavenly Severing Steps, the Wind Movement Realm."
Having said that, he stopped cultivating and found a place to rest.
Gu You smiled approvingly but remained silent.
The path of cultivation emphasizes gradual progress. Blindly pursuing cultivation will only lead to failure due to excessive eagerness for quick results.
The principle of reversal at the extremes applies here.
Xiao Yan sat cross-legged atop a mountain, his Flame Mantra Technique slowly circulating within him, absorbing the energy of heaven and earth.
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Xiao Yan broke out of his cultivation state.
With a flick of his wrist, a jade bottle appeared in Xiao Yan's hand.
At the same time, Xiao Yan shouted in his heart:
" Elder Gu, I have a question for you. Please come out and see me."
As soon as he finished speaking, a beam of light shot out from the fire mark between Xiao Yan's Xiao Yan, constantly changing shape in front of him, and finally took the form of an old man, none other than Gu You.
Seeing Xiao Yan's Gu You expression, Gu You raised an eyebrow slightly, but without asking any further questions, he sat cross-legged on the ground, waiting for Xiao Yan to speak.
Seeing Gu You sitting cross-legged on the ground, Xiao Yan stepped forward and presented a jade bottle to Gu You.
Gu You frowned slightly upon seeing this, glanced at Xiao Yan, and when Xiao Yan nodded, Gu You took the jade bottle with a frown.
Gu You looked at the jade bottle lying flat in his palm, but couldn't see anything different about it.
Without further thought, Xiao Yan's goal must lie within this jade bottle.
Under Xiao Yan's slightly surprised gaze, Gu You slowly opened the jade bottle.
A milky-white ball of light, no bigger than a thumb, slowly floated out of the jade bottle.
Upon seeing this Gu You raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise on his face.
He stretched out his palm, and a radiant light appeared in his hand, enveloping the ball of light within it.
Then he looked at Xiao Yan and slowly said:
"Who is this person? How is he still alive!"