Half a month later.
The wind howled through the air, and although the sun was blazing overhead, no one could feel any warmth at all.
In a clearing in the jungle, Xiao Yan, dressed in white, sat cross-legged, his hands forming a cultivation seal. Strands of heaven and earth energy involuntarily gathered towards Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, and were then refined and absorbed by him.
An hour later, Xiao Yan emerged from his cultivation state, feeling the abundant Xiao Yan Dou Qi within his body, and smiled slightly.
As of today, the injuries Xiao Yan sustained in the battle with the Third Hall Master and the others can be considered completely healed.
Although his physical injuries had healed, the pain in Xiao Yan's heart had not lessened in the slightest.
His own injuries had healed, but the wound Heavy Xuan Ruler sustained from blocking the attack for him was still very real.
With a flick of his wrist, Xiao Yan Xiao Yan a massive black ruler— the Heavy Xuan Ruler.
Unfortunately, after taking a punch and a palm strike from the Third Hall Master, the Heavy Xuan Ruler is now covered in cracks.
At first glance, it looks as if it would fall apart instantly if you just gently twisted it with your hand.
Xiao Yan supported the giant ruler from below with one hand, and gently stroked its surface with the other.
Xiao Yan could certainly use his power to make the Heavy Xuan Ruler float in mid-air, but the Heavy Xuan Ruler is currently on the verge of collapse. In addition, given Xiao Yan's feelings for the Heavy Xuan Ruler and for Yao Lao, even if he had the strength, how could he be at ease letting it float in mid-air like this?
Xiao Yan stroked the tiny cracks on the Heavy Xuan Ruler, his heart filled with nostalgia for the days when he carried the Heavy Xuan Ruler and adventured across the continent with Yao Lao.
Xiao Yan's expression remained calm, a slight smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.
Seeing this, the Gu You within his body secretly nodded. This boy's temperament is so calm; even with such a great grudge, he can still remain so composed. He is extraordinary!
An enemy who wears their heart on their sleeve is not scary; what's scary is an enemy who will smile at you even after suffering a loss.
Because you often don't know that beneath that smile lies a terrifying abyss of hell.
After a moment, Xiao Yan paused slightly, and with a flash of light in his hand, he placed the Heavy Xuan Ruler Xiao Yan his Storage Ring.
Xiao Yan moved, and the next moment, a figure in white suddenly appeared on a mountain peak about several hundred miles away.
Xiao Yan stood atop the mountain peak, hands behind his back, his Soul Power surging rapidly from between Xiao Yan brows and spreading out in all directions.
A moment later, Xiao Yan frowned slightly, then his figure flashed again, and he flew towards the depths of the mountain forest.
A quarter of an hour later, Xiao Yan paused slightly as his Soul Power spread out once more, taking in everything within a radius of several thousand miles.
There Ninth-Rank Magical Beast, Eighth-Rank Magical Beast, forty-nine seventh -Seventh-Rank Magical Beast, over a hundred sixth-tier magical beasts, and many more others.
When Xiao Yan investigated, the magical beasts were completely suppressed by the sudden powerful aura, and they all submitted and lay on the ground, not daring to make a sound.
Xiao Yan remained calm, a cold glint flashing deep within his eyes. He then raised his palm, and with a muffled boom, a dazzling flame rose from Xiao Yan hand.
The moment the Heavenly Flames rose, the world suddenly became dry, and even breathing in the air made one feel a dry, painful sensation in the throat.
With a thought, Xiao Yan felt a strange fluctuation emanate from the Heavenly Flames in his hand.
The next instant, before the magical beasts could react, they were instantly reduced to nothingness, leaving only a trace of pure blood and various colored Magic Core.
With a thought, Xiao Yan was instantly replaced by a sky full of Magic Core.
Heavenly Flames flew out from Xiao Yan's hand and spread out, enveloping all the Magic Core.
With a series of hissing sounds, the Magic Core was refined by the Heavenly Flames, leaving only drops of pure energy.
A moment later, Xiao Yan flipped his hand again, and the Xiao Yan Heavy Xuan Ruler appeared in his hand.
In the space in front of Xiao Yan, a large cluster of dazzling energy droplets was floating quietly.
Xiao Yan pushed his palm forward, sending the Heavy Xuan Ruler into the droplet.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yan changed the hand seals, and the next moment, a large ball of Heavenly Flames appeared out of thin air in front of Xiao Yan, enveloping the droplet.
The Heavenly Flames completely enveloped the droplets, and under its Heavenly Flames refining, the droplets were slowly merging with the Heavy Xuan Ruler Heavy Xuan Ruler, repairing its body.
"Hmm? What was that just now? Hiss~ I think I've heard of it before. That was... Oh! The Heavy Xuan Ruler, how surprising! The Heavy Xuan Ruler actually appeared, tsk tsk..."
As Xiao Yan Xiao Yan repaired the Heavy Xuan Ruler, atop a towering ancient tree only a thousand feet away from him, a young man in a blue robe was watching Xiao Yan with curiosity.
"It seems something's happened to the Heavy Xuan Ruler Heavy Xuan Ruler. Are they trying to repair it using the blood of ten thousand beasts and this pure energy? Heh, they're still too naive."
" The Heavy Xuan Ruler, how could you possibly repair it so easily? In that case, hehe, that thing is now in your hands, hehe..."
The man watched Xiao Yan's actions and muttered to himself.
Several hours later, the large mass of energy droplets finally completely immersed itself into the Heavy Xuan Ruler, but Xiao Yan was not happy at all.
Because, contrary to the original plan of restoring the original state, nothing has happened, not even the slightest sign of restoration.
Xiao Yan frowned and sighed. After a long while, Xiao Yan finally spoke softly:
"Hey friend over there, you've been watching for so long, shouldn't you come out and greet us?"