In the blink of an eye, Xiao Yan had been resting in that stone chamber for two days. Adding the time before that, it has been ten days since Xiao Yan entered this Ancient Ruins.
Ten days is a long time. If you think about it carefully, the people from the Four Great Clans should have already arrived at the Ancient Forest. As for Xiao Yan, if he continues to stay here, and the Soul Soul-Congealing Fruit is snatched up by the Four Great Clans first, then there will really be no hope left. After all, Xiao Yan doesn't think he can take back the Soul-Congealing Fruit from those guys in his current state. If he wants to get it, then he must be one step ahead.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan was sitting cross-legged on the stone slab, opened his tightly closed eyes. A sharp glint flashed from the depths of his eyes, and his invisible aura caused the void in front of him to ripple slightly.
"Call..."
Xiao Yan Xiao Yan a long breath that had been stuck in his chest, and his pale face gradually regained its color, but a trace of listlessness still lingered between his brows.
With a furrowed brow, Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly, sighed softly, and then slowly stood up from the stone slab.
This time, Xiao Yan was indeed greatly exhausted. In just two days, Xiao Yan had only recovered less than 50% of his strength. It would probably take another four or five days for him to fully recover.
However, time is of the essence. If Xiao Yan wants to obtain the Soul-Congealing Fruit, he must quickly pass through the Boulder Hall and reach the Ancient Forest. Only then will he have a chance to find the Soul-Congealing Fruit. If he continues to stay here, it is hard to say who will ultimately get the Soul-Congealing Fruit.
"Mr. Xiao Yan, what's going on?"
Upon seeing Xiao Yan stand up, the two elders of the Cloud-Hidden Pavilion frowned slightly and rose from their cross-legged positions. Now, Xiao Yan's status in their hearts was no less than that of their Pavilion Master, so they naturally dared not be casual in front of Xiao Yan.
"I think it's time for me to go."
Hearing the questioning voice of the old man in golden robes, Xiao Yan slowly turned around to face the two old men, pondered for a moment, and said.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the two elders were taken aback, exchanged glances, and then looked at Xiao Yan with a worried expression.
"Mr. Xiao Yan, you're not planning to go to...?"
"That's right, the Soul-Congealing Fruit is my biggest goal in this trip to the Ancient Ruins. No matter what, I must get it. Even if it's dangerous, I have to take the risk. Maybe I'll actually get it."
Before the old man in the golden robe could finish speaking, Xiao Yan interrupted him with a single sentence, and at the end of his sentence, Xiao Yan made a lighthearted joke.
Seeing this, the two old men in golden robes could only nod silently, praying for Xiao Yan in their hearts. Since the former had already made his decision, they naturally had no way to change it. Therefore, they could only hope that nothing bad would happen to Xiao Yan. Otherwise, even if they returned, they would not be able to explain it to their superiors.
"Mr. Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, we are afraid we will not be able to accompany you on this journey. Therefore, we hope you will take good care of yourself and prioritize your life above all else!"
The old man in the golden robe stared at Xiao Yan with a solemn expression, but he couldn't help feeling a little ashamed.
That being said, if it weren't for Xiao Yan, the two of them would probably have died at the hands of those three brothers long ago. Now that Xiao Yan is in trouble, they dare not travel with him because they are afraid of the magical beasts in the Ancient Forest. This is truly shameful!
Seemingly sensing the old man's thoughts, Xiao Yan smiled nonchalantly, waved his hand lightly, and said with a smile:
"Senior, there's no need to blame yourself. This was originally my personal matter, and I didn't want to involve you two. Otherwise, it would probably only cause you more trouble."
Seeing this, the two old men looked at each other awkwardly, smiled, and said nothing more.
Immediately, Xiao Yan said no more, cupped his hands in greeting to the two old men, turned around, and walked out of the stone chamber.
After a slight hesitation, the two elderly men also slowly followed.
The only reason they stayed in the stone chamber was because Xiao Yan hadn't recovered yet. Now that Xiao Yan was planning to leave, there was naturally no need for them to stay any longer.
"Mr. Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, if you encounter any trouble that you cannot resolve, please return here. While we cannot deal with those inside, as long as my brother and I are here on this outer layer, we will absolutely not allow anyone to harm a single hair on Xiao Yan head!"
Upon reaching the entrance of the stone chamber, the old man in the golden robe once again solemnly cupped his hands to Xiao Yan and said...
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback, then nodded heavily and thanked the two. With a thought, a jet-black robe instantly condensed on his body, enveloping his entire form. Then, he turned and flew towards the end of the passage.
Afterwards, the two old men glanced at Xiao Yan again as he turned to leave, then slowly turned around and flew off in another direction.
Just as Xiao Yan turned to leave, a glint of light flashed in the depths of his dark eyes beneath his black robes...
A moment later, in the seemingly endless passage, Xiao Yan's figure flew rapidly through the passage like a gust of wind. Around him, more and more intact stone doors appeared, indicating that the formations on them were becoming increasingly powerful, even to the point that Nine-Star Half-Emperor would find it difficult to break them. Of course, the items inside must also be quite valuable.
However, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan had no time to pay attention to any of that. To him at this moment, no matter how good the treasures inside the stone gate were, they couldn't compare to the Soul-Congealing Fruit he needed. Besides, there was a rat sneaking around right behind him...
"As expected, it seems that the look I felt that day, soldier, was you..."
He murmured to himself, and then, at a certain moment, Xiao Yan's rapidly flying figure suddenly stopped, his foot slamming into the air. At the same time, the figure hidden under the black robe suddenly twisted backward, his hand spinning, and he slammed a palm down hard behind him.
"Where did this rat come from? It's been following me for so long, it's time to show its true colors!"
The next moment, behind Xiao Yan, the invisible void suddenly trembled violently, and a fair hand slammed out, instantly colliding with Xiao Yan's outstretched hand.
"Boom!"
A deafening roar echoed continuously within the wide passage, its aftershocks like the tolling of bells, shaking the very soul. At the same time, two figures, one in black and one in white, flew backward from the center of the passage.