Above a vast, empty sky, a man and a woman were flying westward at full speed. Despite their best efforts, their fighting Dou Qi was already insufficient, which slowed down their Xiao Yan flight.
The whistling wind gradually subsided in their ears. At the current speed of Xiao Yan and his companion, even an ordinary One-Star Half-Emperor could easily catch up.
" Xiao Yan, are you alright? You've gone so far already, that guy shouldn't be chasing us anymore, right?"
In the void, Murong Qianqian supported Xiao Yan, whose face was pale and whose aura was weak, with a look of worry on her delicate face.
Since she met Xiao Yan, this was truly the first time she had ever seen the fearless Xiao Yan appear so weak.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan, whose eyes were somewhat unfocused, shook his head with gritted teeth, and continued flying forward without pausing in the slightest.
Even though the girl beside him was confused, he knew that although they had been away from that sky for nearly half an hour, even so, with the speed of Dou Di expert, if they wanted to catch up with them, it would only take a short while. Therefore, although they seemed to be safe now, in reality, they had only moved slightly away from danger.
Moreover, Zhao Xian is already incredibly strong, and Jin Yao is no match for him. Even if they try to stall, they can't hold out for long. Once Jin Yao is defeated, Zhao Xian will definitely chase after them again. If the two of them dare to hesitate, they will probably have to face Zhao Xian again.
Xiao Yan couldn't just let Jin Yao's good intentions go to waste!
At this point, Xiao Yan placed his last hope on Gu You. It seemed that relying on Gu You was now Xiao Yan's only option.
Unfortunately, even now, the old man showed no intention of making a move, which made Xiao Yan slightly anxious.
"Hehe, little guy, before we entered Yan City, weren't you full of confidence saying you could run away if you couldn't win? How come you've turned out like this now?"
With a chuckle, Gu You spoke in a completely indifferent tone, which only made Xiao Yan more anxious.
" Elder Gu, at a time like this, you can't keep making these sarcastic remarks. You know I said those things because I was hoping you'd be there for me."
"Tch, brat, I've helped you a lot along the way, but this time, I still hope you can rely on your own strength. After all, even if I could lend you my power, if this continues, you'll only develop a sense of dependence. You'll place all your hopes on me, which isn't a good thing for your cultivation path."
Upon hearing Gu You's words, Xiao Yan's expression faltered slightly. Gu You then continued speaking solemnly:
Think carefully about who you were in the past, and who you are now.
Startled, Xiao Yan silently repeated Gu You's words in his mind, and at the same time, his slowly flying figure stopped.
"A risky path leads to a different outcome. Boy, what you do next is up to you. I can lend you my power, allowing you to easily defeat Zhao Xian, but it will also leave you with indelible aftereffects."
"The choice is yours!"
After saying this softly, Gu You fell silent again. At the same time, the atmosphere in the world became eerily quiet as Xiao Yan fell silent.
"What's wrong?"
Murong Qianqian's lithe body, which was flying forward, paused slightly. She looked at Xiao Yan with a worried expression on her pretty face. Her red lips trembled slightly, and her jade hand supporting Xiao Yan unconsciously tightened its grip.
Are you scared?
He raised his dark eyes, Xiao Yan banishing the unfocused look in them. His jaw clenched, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Murong Qianqian's pretty face showed a slight surprise. She nodded lightly, but then shook her delicate little head violently, and the fear on her pretty face quickly disappeared.
"Don't worry, as long as you're here, I believe that guy won't be able to touch us!"
The girl's resolute tone surprised Xiao Yan. This girl was able to place all her trust in him, a mere Six-Star Half-Emperor, while they were facing a Dou Di expert!
Finally, Xiao Yan nodded hard, a forced smile appearing on his bloodless face as a way of comforting the girl before him. Then, he twisted his body and sat down cross-legged in the void.
"You should rest for a while too. I can sense that guy's aura is getting closer and closer. Since we can't avoid this battle, let me face it head-on."
He said weakly, and Xiao Yan slowly closed his eyes. With a thought, he activated the Flame Mantra Technique within his body at full power. However, as soon as he made a move, surging energy from heaven and earth quickly gathered into a huge energy vortex above Xiao Yan's head.
Seeing this, Murong Qianqian dared not be careless. She circulated her Dou Qi throughout her body and scanned the surroundings with her bright eyes to prevent any unforeseen events.
An hour later, as Xiao Yan's pale face gradually recovered, his tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open, revealing a deep and unspoken gravity in his dark pupils.
"They're here!"
He spoke in a very solemn tone, and Murong Qianqian, who hadn't noticed at all, turned around and saw Xiao Yan, who had already stood up. Following his gaze, she saw nothing but emptiness at the far end of her vision.
What's here?
Zhao Xian.
The girl's expression changed slightly, and she was about to make a move, but Xiao Yan pulled her behind him. At the same time, his solemn voice rang out again.
"Step back obediently. I'll deal with Zhao Xian. Leng Bingshuang entrusted you to me, not to put you in danger. If anything happens to you, how am I supposed to explain it to Leng Bingshuang?"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan mention Leng Bingshuang, Murong Qianqian inwardly scoffed and was about to speak when Xiao Yan's glare silenced her. At the same time, a chilling laugh filled with murderous intent suddenly echoed through the air.
"Hahaha! Xiao Yan, you know you can't escape, so you're just obediently waiting to die here!"