When those Half-Emperor- emperors arrived at Xiao Yan's location, it was already deserted. Apart from a series of cratered mountains, nothing else remained.
On his deathbed, everyone was filled with disappointment. Although they could still smell a faint trace of the fragrance of elixir in the air, they could not determine the direction in which the alchemist had left.
Therefore, even if everyone wanted to find out the origin of the elixir, they had no way of doing so.
After everyone left disappointed, Xiao Yan had already returned to Hanxi City.
With less than half a month left before the opening of the Ancient Ruins, Xiao Yan doesn't plan to go anywhere else or stay in his room to cultivate. Instead, he wants to use this time to rest properly.
Since leaving the Xilin Mountain Range, Xiao Yan has been constantly traveling and fighting. Although this kind of experience can improve Xiao Yan's strength at the fastest speed, at the same time, Xiao Yan also has a lot of hidden injuries left in his body after the battles.
Although those hidden injuries seemed insignificant and could be easily suppressed with the help of pills, pills are still external things. Without rest, the injuries in the body continued to accumulate. Although this may not seem like a big deal, once they accumulate, they will become chronic and cause illness, which will not be good for Xiao Yan's future cultivation.
In addition, there is a lot of residual medicinal power left over from the use of pills in Xiao Yan's body. That medicinal power also needs to be eradicated. Otherwise, if it accumulates for a long time, it will affect Xiao Yan's cultivation sooner or later.
On his way back to his residence, Xiao Yan did not forget to use his Spiritual Strength to explore the city. Sure enough, under Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength exploration, Xilin City had changed a lot compared to half a month ago.
At this moment, the number of Half-Emperor in Xilin City alone is more than twice that of Hanxi City. Even so, a large number of Half-Emperor are still gathering here from outside the city.
Today, Xilin City is a sight to behold, a sea of people everywhere. The noise is deafening, and the entire city is filled with a bustling and prosperous atmosphere.
What caught Xiao Yan's attention the most was that there were more than a dozen Dou Di experts in Xilin City at this moment. These Dou Di experts had all come here for the sake of the Ancient Ruins.
"Judging from this, the Ancient Ruins are quite attractive this time!"
He murmured something to himself, and an invisible pressure welled up in Xiao Yan's heart.
Dou Di expert still poses a considerable threat to Xiao Yan. Although the Northern King in his Storage Ring is comparable to Dou Di, Xiao Yan would still find it difficult to gain a foothold in Xilin City Northern King, which is full of Dou Di experts. This trip to the Ancient Ruins will likely be more difficult than Xiao Yan imagined.
Just as Xiao Yan was making his way through the crowd, several powerful auras suddenly emanated from the northern horizon Xilin City. The most striking of these auras was one that was so strong that it sent chills down one's spine.
"Um?!"
The moment Xiao Yan sensed that aura, his expression immediately changed. He could clearly feel that the owner of that aura was a Dou Di expert, and if his strength were placed in Xilin City at this moment, he would definitely be considered the strongest!
" Three-Star Dou Di!"
A serious expression involuntarily appeared in his eyes.
Xiao Yan had thought that this Ancient Ruins would at most attract ordinary Two-Star Dou Di experts, but to his utter surprise, this Ancient Ruins alone could actually attract Dou Di experts of this level!
Three-Star Dou Di, although in the ranks of Dou Di experts, can only be considered a low-level Dou Di, in the current situation in Xilin City, a Three-Star Dou Di expert is enough to crush everyone in the city!
"How could this be? While these ruins are quite attractive, they shouldn't warrant the involvement of Three-Star Dou Di!"
Muttering to himself with utmost seriousness, Xiao Yan's face, hidden beneath his black robe, was filled with solemnity. Then, his eyes shifted again. The group of people in the northern sky had arrived above Xilin City. Only now did Xiao Yan realize that among them was another Dou Di, whose aura was much weaker than the previous one. Even so, after discerning the true strength of this Dou Di expert, Xiao Yan couldn't help but frown.
This second Dou Di expert's strength had actually reached the level of Two-Star Dou Di, although it was only at the initial stage. What was most shocking was that, under Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength probing, this Two-Star Dou Di expert was actually just a young man!
"Who is this person? He's actually reached the Dou Di level? Could he be from one of the Four Great Clans?"
Xiao Yan's expression was solemn. As someone of the same generation, this was the first time he had ever seen such a young Dou Di expert, which couldn't help but surprise him.
As Xiao Yan's thoughts raced, the group of people in the sky slowly descended, allowing everyone in the city to finally see their faces clearly.
The leader was an old man with a blue robe and an aged face. The old man had an ordinary appearance, but what made him memorable at a glance were his two long, snow-white eyebrows. This old man was the Three-Star Dou Di powerhouse that Xiao Yan had detected with his Spiritual Strength earlier, and he was also the strongest among the group that had just landed.
Xiao Yan's gaze shifted slightly downwards, and then his expression froze. He saw a family emblem on the old man's chest, reflecting a dazzling light under the sunlight.
Xiao Yan immediately understood. No wonder, no wonder this group of people were so powerful...
"No wonder they're so powerful. They're from the Zhuo Clan. Tsk tsk, as expected of the head of the Four Great Clans, even the younger generation is so strong. The strength of the Zhuo Clan is truly remarkable!"
He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Then, Xiao Yan looked at the old man with deep eyes for a long while before slowly shifting his gaze to the old man's side.
Beside the old man, at this moment, a handsome young man with an arrogant air between his brows stood with his hands behind his back, head held high and chest out. He was the Two-Star Dou Di that Xiao Yan had just discovered.
It has to be said that, having reached the level of Two-Star Dou Di at such a young age, this young man's future will likely be extraordinary. If he grows up, he will probably have a place among the top experts in the Western Region in the future!
"The Zhuo Clan is truly extraordinary!"
The fact that the Zhuo family was able to cultivate such an outstanding junior must have required a significant investment of cultivation resources. It's also evident how profound the Zhuo Clan's foundation is that they were able to nurture a junior to this level.
Nodding slightly, Xiao Yan's gaze slowly swept over the young man before continuing to look behind him. Behind him stood several handsome men and beautiful women, each with an air of arrogance on their faces. However, compared to the man before them, they paled in comparison.
Just as everyone's attention was focused on this group of people, the long-browed old man at the head of the group suddenly turned his gaze, his sharp eyes instantly looking towards the eastern horizon. At the same time, Xiao Yan, who was in the crowd, also turned his gaze towards the eastern horizon at the same moment the old man turned his head.
At this very moment, there, another equally powerful aura was rapidly flying towards Xilin City.