You still have the nerve to show your face!
This time, Qin Xu showed no mercy. With a wave of his sleeve, an unparalleled burst of energy shot out, striking directly at the black mist drifting from the dark corner.
"Laugh..."
The energy was quietly dissipated by the power surging from the black mist, and at the same time, hoarse words were heard from it.
"Why is the Palace Master so angry? Even we knew nothing about this matter. We never expected that someone from the Alchemist Alliance would come to our rescue. This kid is really lucky!"
"Hmph, why didn't you show yourself and make a move earlier? If the two of us had joined forces, would we have been afraid of him alone? Now you're happy to watch your prey escape right under your nose?"
Qin Xu was filled with rage. If it weren't for the cowardly and timid creature in front of him, Xiao Yan would already be in their trap, and the reward they had promised him would be in his hands. Instead, he had been driven back like this.
"Palace Master, you should understand that in that situation, if I had shown myself, our identities and location would have been immediately exposed. At that point, all forces would have turned their attention here. Not only would we have been exposed to everyone's gaze, but your Northern Wasteland Hall would have become the target of everyone's wrath. At that time, let alone capturing Xiao Yan, even protecting ourselves would have been extremely difficult. We have prepared in the Northern Region for so many years, and we absolutely cannot lose everything because of a moment of recklessness. Otherwise, even if we can escape these people, once the higher-ups punish us, neither of us will be able to escape death!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Xu's expression faltered slightly. After a moment's thought, he snorted coldly and said:
"That kid's already run away, so what should we do next?"
"Once we leave here, we'll know nothing about his whereabouts and it's unlikely we'll be able to find him again for the time being. As for this matter, I'll report it to my superiors. Let's leave it at that for now."
A voice, like a command, came from within the black mist. Upon hearing this, Qin Xu's expression became somewhat unnatural, but he ultimately remained silent and said nothing more.
In the blink of an eye, a month and a half had passed.
After a month of arduous travel, Xiao Yan finally arrived at the far north of the Northern Wasteland, which is also known as the North Sea.
The boundless sea filled Xiao Yan's eyes. The waves rolled and crashed against the shore. Large, pagoda-like clouds floated in the azure sky, as pure as milk. Seabirds flew across the sea from time to time, their reflections shimmering in the water.
At this moment, what appeared before Xiao Yan, besides the boundless sea on both sides, was a huge city sitting on the sea directly in front of him.
North Army City!
This is the last checkpoint to enter North Sea, and everyone entering North Sea must pass through here first.
North Army City, bordering the North Sea to the north and the North Sea Northern Wasteland to the south, is a vital transportation route between the Northern Wasteland regions and an essential passage between them. Without North Army City, people from the Northern Wasteland cannot enter the North Sea, and at the same time, people from the North Sea cannot return to the Northern Wasteland.
The reason for this is that the vastness of the North Sea makes it difficult for even Dou Di expert to cross North Sea easily. To travel between the two, one needs at least the Origin Transformation Realm!
This alone is enough to demonstrate the vastness of the North Sea!
Therefore, for any powerful cultivator below the Origin Transformation Realm who wants to cross the North Sea, the only way is by boat. And in this entire Northern Wasteland, all boats entering the North Sea are under the control of a place called Dragon Marsh Workshop in the North Army City.
It can be said that almost all ships at sea are under the banner of Dragon Marsh Workshop, and it is precisely because of this that Dragon Marsh Workshop has become the number one power in this North Army City.
Upon arriving at the city gate, Xiao Yan immediately spotted an old man in gray robes guarding the entrance. Judging from the latter's aura, he was clearly a Six-Star Dou Di, a level of cultivation that was exceptionally powerful in the current situation.
At first glance, Xiao Yan could see a boat-shaped badge on the old man's chest, which was the symbol of Dragon Marsh Workshop.
This old man was from Dragon Marsh Workshop, and at this time, every passerby entering the city was dutifully paying him fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stone.
Upon approaching, Xiao Yan, like everyone else, casually paid with Spirit Stone. The gray-robed elder before him seemed to recognize that the young man was no ordinary person. He cupped his hands in a smile and said:
"Sir, there is a post station set up by my Dragon Marsh Workshop in the center of the city. You can rest there."
"Thank you for letting me know. Also, I would like to ask, from the North Army City, where can one board a ship to the North Sea?"
With a soft chuckle, Xiao Yan asked in a calm tone.
"Sir, your timing is truly unfortunate. The nearest ship is currently undergoing repairs, and its departure will be delayed. Please wait a few days until the ship is repaired and ready to embark on its voyage."
Upon hearing this, the gray-robed elder bowed slightly in apology and said...
"Delay?"
He frowned, wondering if his luck was really that bad. He had just arrived in North Army City and already encountered this kind of thing.
How many days will it take for your ship to be repaired?
Frowning, Xiao Yan finally spoke up and asked again.
"I'm not entirely sure about that either. Our ships are reinforced with arrays, but because they've been in use for so long, they often need repairs. I'm not an expert in ship maintenance; I only know that it usually takes three to five days, but longer, perhaps ten days to half a month. I hope you'll understand, sir. If you don't mind, you can stay in the city for a few days, and we should have a result by then."
The old man in the gray robe shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly.
"An array formation..."
Xiao Yan murmured something to himself, then thanked the old man before entering the city.
Seeing Xiao Yan enter the city, the old man shook his head helplessly again, sighing bitterly in his heart.
"Having survived so many attacks from sea monsters, the ship seems to have suffered considerable damage this time. Otherwise, with the guild leader's abilities, he wouldn't have needed to invite other formation masters to join the fight. But those guys aren't easy to get; they're a pack of wolves and tigers..."
Upon entering the city, Xiao Yan walked into the city with a hint of helplessness, recalling what the old man had said earlier, and finally sighed helplessly.
Ignoring the old man's advice, Xiao Yan casually found a tavern in the city, intending to rest for a day to recover from the fatigue of traveling for more than a month, and then investigate the situation the next day.