Half a month later, on the outskirts of the Xilin Mountain Range, in a city that lies between the Xilin Mountain Range and human forces, Xiao Yan finally arrived after a grueling journey of half a month.
Xilin City is a city situated between the Xilin Mountain Range and human territories. Due to its unique terrain, it enjoys a prosperity unlike any other place.
The city walls, entirely crimson red, bear prominent battle scars, which constantly tell the story of the city's past. And every now and then, new scars appear, continuously reshaping the city's future.
At this moment, Xilin City, a gaunt figure dressed in a black robe stood before the city.
A crowd of people passed by him, and the nauseating stench of blood filled the air. Every face bore a hint of violence, and every pair of eyes was filled with ruthless decisiveness. The stench of blood emanated from these people.
Because it is located on the outskirts of the Xilin Mountain Range, the people of Xilin City have been dealing with magical beasts all year round. Here, almost everyone is enveloped by the aura of magical beasts.
With his dark eyes fixed on the city that seemed to rise from the earth like flames, a hint of wonder flickered deep within Xiao Yan's gaze.
With the Ancient Ruins about to open, Xilin City is unlikely to remain peaceful!
With a soft sigh, Xiao Yan nodded slightly, raised his eyes, and scanned his surroundings before raising an eyebrow.
Compared to other places, the people here look fiercer and wilder. Almost every man is shirtless, and their bronze skin reflects a bright light under the blazing sun. Their muscular bodies are comparable to those of a bear, and every time they step down, it seems as if the ground beneath their feet trembles.
Even some of the women were astonishing to behold. Perhaps due to years of training and dealing with magical beasts, they had undergone some changes. Of course, these changes were merely simple alterations in appearance. However, in terms of strength, these people were far more terrifying than those who had acquired their strength through normal cultivation!
He slowly exhaled a breath, took a step, and strode towards the city in front of him.
Hiding among the crowd, Xiao Yan looked around with curiosity. At the same time, the dark Soul Bead deep between his brows trembled slightly. Instantly, a vast amount of Spiritual Strength surged out like Hai Xiao. Under Xiao Yan's mental control, it did not attract the attention of others and spread rapidly towards the city in front of him.
After some investigation, Xiao Yan, walking among the crowd, couldn't help but frown slightly and sigh inwardly. Indeed, just as Xiao Yan had guessed, this small Xilin City was now full of hidden talents.
In that short moment, Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength probed the Xilin City and discovered several powerful figures with extremely strong auras. At this moment, the only people who could make Xiao Yan feel serious were those above the Dou Di.
Currently, there is still a month before the opening of the Ancient Ruins, but to Xiao Yan's surprise, so many powerful figures have already gathered in Xilin City. It's hard to imagine how many more Dou Di experts will come here in the next month. When the Ancient Ruins open, it will probably be another fierce battle!
However, Xiao Yan secretly sneered in his heart. Although many powerful figures had gathered, he figured no one would care about a mere Six-Star Half-Emperor like himself. He wouldn't mind taking advantage of the Xiao Yan.
After finding a place to stay in the city and resting briefly, Xiao Yan began to wander around, hoping to try his luck in finding the remaining two medicinal herbs he needed.
"Tsk tsk, have you all heard? Two months ago, right here in Hanxi City, at the Sun Clan's headquarters, the Sun Clan Sun Shuo, was thoroughly humiliated by that Xiao Yan!"
"Hehe, how could I not have heard about something this big? I heard that Xiao Yan is incredibly powerful. He single-handedly crushed all the Half-Emperor level experts in the entire Hanxi City. Tsk tsk, that's truly terrifying!"
"Yes, yes, that guy not only slapped the face of the Sun Clan family patriarch, but also killed quite a few members of the Sun Clan. It's said that the Sun Clan family patriarch tried to stop him because of this, but who would have thought he was no match for him and ended up getting beaten up instead!"
"Tsk tsk, could it be that Xiao Yan has already become Dou Di powerhouse?"
"It's hard to say. He was able to defeat Three-Star Dou Di expert, so who knows if his true strength was actually that of Dou Di expert? Tsk tsk, such a young Dou Di expert is truly terrifying!"
Suddenly, Xiao Yan, who was walking in the middle of the street, overheard someone talking on the side of the road. When he heard that the person in the conversation was talking about what happened to him in Hanxi City two months ago, Xiao Yan couldn't help but cough twice, feeling a little embarrassed.
As the saying goes, people just follow the crowd. What happened two months ago has been passed down by hundreds of people and has become so incredible that even Xiao Yan himself was astonished when he heard it.
Ignoring the group of people from before, Xiao Yan continued forward. Sure enough, he heard a lot about himself along the way, and the news made Xiao Yan both laugh and cry. For a moment, it seemed that in everyone's mind, he had truly become a Dou Di- level powerhouse.
Indeed, for these people, Dou Di powerhouse could never be a match for Half-Emperor. Once such a powerhouse appeared, all Half-Emperor would have no choice but to bow down and submit before him. However, unfortunately, in Xiao Yan's view, that so-called submission was impossible!
When facing a strong opponent, Xiao Yan will only grow stronger, because he knows he has no way out, for retreat means death!
As for the rights and wrongs of this matter, only Xiao Yan himself and those who witnessed it all in Hanxi City on that day would know!
Ignoring everyone else along the way, Xiao Yan carefully searched for the two medicinal herbs he needed. However, right there...
"Rumble..."
Far beyond the horizon, a deafening thunderclap suddenly resounded, causing the entire Xilin City to tremble violently. A powerful pressure, almost suffocating everyone, arose abruptly in this world.
At the same time, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly changed drastically. The Spiritual Strength he had released instantly returned to his body. With a furrowed brow, Xiao Yan moved, his foot stomping heavily on the ground. In an instant, he had already stepped into the void, his gaze shifting to the distant horizon...