After leaving the Bai Clan's territory, Xiao Yan took A Bao with him.
Although this Nine-Star Half-Emperor is currently weak, given enough time or a chance, reaching the Dou Di would be a piece of cake.
Next, Xiao Yan's goal was to head straight south to the Western Lin Region Xilin Mountain Range Region!
Now that all the medicinal materials for refining the pill are ready, it's time for Xiao Yan to refine the Bodhi Restoration Pill. Once he has successfully refined the Bodhi Restoration Pill and obtained the Ice Spirit Cold Liquid, then the Ice Spirit Pill will be within reach.
Once the Ice Spirit Pill is complete, it will be time for Xiao Yan to devour the Heavenly Flames!
Now, the day he will devour the Heavenly Flames is drawing ever closer. However, at the same time, Xiao Yan also feels a sense of loss.
Unlike ordinary people who rely on the power of Heavenly Flames, once he devours Gu You's body, Gu You's intelligence will also vanish. At that time, Gu You, who has accompanied Xiao Yan all the way, will completely disappear from this world. Just thinking about this makes Xiao Yan feel endless loneliness.
Of course, Xiao Yan understood that this was Gu You's mission. His existence was to wait for Xiao Yan's arrival. In Gu You's words, he was already tired of this kind of existence.
"Haha, little one, don't worry about it. It's inevitable and necessary for you to devour the Bone Spirit Cold Flame. I've been imprisoned in this world for too long. If you can successfully devour the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, it will be a kind of liberation for me."
During their journey, Gu You noticed the change in Xiao Yan's state of mind and immediately made a guess.
Hearing Gu You's words, Xiao Yan nodded inwardly, his disappointed expression lessening slightly. He then led A Bao behind him and swiftly flew towards the Xilin Mountain Range.
In the blink of an eye, a month has passed.
Now, there is still more than a year left until the two-year agreement between Xiao Yan and Leng Bingshuang. Xiao Yan has already found the medicinal materials to refine the Bodhi Restoration Pill and has returned here again.
Standing high in the sky, Xiao Yan gazed at the vast, seemingly endless mountain range before him and finally breathed a sigh of relief. Coming here felt like finding his family.
Compared to the complex emotions of humans, everything here seems much more straightforward. The concepts of good and evil are expressed particularly easily here. At least, Xiao Yan doesn't need to scheme against the magical beasts in this mountain range.
At this moment, even A Bao, who was standing behind Xiao Yan, glanced at the mountain range in front of him, and a sense of shock immediately welled up in his eyes.
Compared to the mountain range he was in, this place was simply boundless. The two seemed like a small witch compared to a great wizard. It was likely that the Xilin Mountain Range would be dozens or even hundreds of times the size of his mountain range!
"So this is the Xilin Mountain Range? It's really... huge!"
A Bao stared in disbelief, intending to say something grand, but in the end, he realized he didn't even know how to describe the mountain range before him.
"Alright, let's go, we're not there yet."
Xiao Yan smiled, and with a swift movement, he took the lead and flew towards the depths of the mountain range, followed closely by A Bao.
"My lord, A Bao has a question I've always wanted to ask you, but I don't know..."
"Just say it."
During their journey, A Bao couldn't help but frown and asked Xiao Yan a question. Xiao Yan gave a brief reply and continued on his way while listening to the latter.
"Excuse me... sir, are you really human?"
As he said this, A Bao's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, indicating the tension in his heart.
Ever since Xiao Yan recovered from his injuries, he had been faintly sensing a faint pressure emanating from Xiao Yan. That pressure came from the bloodline pressure between magical beasts, and only magical beasts could sense each other.
When Ah Bao first met Xiao Yan, he didn't notice because A Bao was weak. However, after Xiao Yan Xiao Yan recovered from his injuries, a strange pressure emanated from him. The closer he got, the clearer he felt it became. That's why he had this question.
"No."
Hearing A Bao's words, Xiao Yan smiled inwardly. He knew the reason for this, of course, but there was no need to reveal it to him.
A Bao felt somewhat helpless at Xiao Yan's vague answer. He scratched his head and followed closely behind Xiao Yan, but carefully maintained a distance.
Not long after, Xiao Yan brought A Bao to the depths of the Xilin Mountain Range. Tian Ying and the other two were nowhere to be found, but Xiao Yan knew where they were.
Xiao Yan smiled, and with a thought, the Soul Bead between his brows trembled slightly. Immediately, a vast amount of Spiritual Strength rapidly spread towards the mountain range below.
A few breaths later, deep within the earth, in a place of scorching magma, three figures sitting cross-legged suddenly opened their eyes, raising them with a sharp and piercing look.
"Who goes there, daring to spy on us!"
"Hehe, gentlemen, don't be nervous, it's me."
Just as these three expressions changed, a slightly illusory figure slowly materialized in the void in front of them. These three were none other than the three king beasts of the Xilin Mountain Range: the Tian Ying, the Yan Shi, and Xiong Gang!
" Xiao Yan!"
"It's Xiao Yan!"
"Brother Xiao Yan, you're back!"
The three of them exclaimed in unison, their fierce expressions instantly turning into wild joy. It seemed that nothing could make them happier than seeing the person before them.
"Hehe, you three brothers, why don't you come out and meet us?"
"Good!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the three exchanged glances, then nodded emphatically in agreement. They first sealed off the underground space where they were, and then moved away.
A few minutes later, five figures stood abruptly in the sky outside.
When Tian Ying and his two companions saw Xiao Yan again, it was like brothers reuniting. The three of them rushed forward and gave Xiao Yan a big bear hug. Only then did they notice A Bao behind Xiao Yan.
"Who is this...?"
Tian Ying frowned. The connection between their bloodlines allowed him to know at first glance that this guy was a magical beast just like them, and also a Nine-Star Half-Emperor.
Xiao Yan casually recounted what had happened in the Bai Clan's territory. Although he spoke lightly, it still caused the three people in front of him to change color. However, seeing that Xiao Yan had returned unharmed, they were finally relieved.
"By the way, Brother Xiao Yan, what brings you back this time...?"
Coming to his senses, Bai Ying first glanced at A Bao behind Xiao Yan, then turned his gaze back to Xiao Yan and asked in a doubtful voice.
"Hehe, of course I've come back to fulfill my promise."