On the vast sea, several figures are suspended in mid-air, facing each other.
Looking at the four figures that suddenly appeared around him, he could tell from their snake tails that they were members of the Sea Flood Dragon Clan.
At this moment, the four people were blocking Xiao Yan's path from four different directions. Judging from their posture, it seemed that they were going to rob him openly.
"Hehehe, kid, you actually managed to dodge that attack. Oh well, I'll spare your life. Now, erase the soul mark from your Storage Ring and hand it over to us. That way, you can leave alive."
A strange laugh rang out. The four of them didn't mince words, but Xiao Yan, upon hearing this, gave them a rather ambiguous look.
Four Seven-Star Dou Di —such strength isn't considered powerful in the North Sea. Within the Sea Flood Dragon Clan, they are the lowest of the low, with limited cultivation resources. That's probably why they chose this method to try and advance their cultivation further.
Unfortunately, their plans are doomed to fail today.
"Kids, did you hear what I said?!"
Seeing that Xiao Yan didn't make a move at all, and even looked at them with a mocking expression, the expressions on the four people's faces immediately turned gloomy. They shouted angrily, and one of them swung his two sharp claws, wrapped in Dou Qi, and slashed hard at Xiao Yan's head.
The sharp claws made a piercing sound as they sliced through the void, causing the invisible void to distort. The fierce gale swept through the void like a sharp blade, and although it was still nearly half a meter away from Xiao Yan's head, the gale had already landed on Xiao Yan's face.
Xiao Yan remained unmoved, while the other three around him sneered, assuming that Xiao Yan was stunned by the attack. However, when the claw reached Xiao Yan, he calmly raised his right hand and lightly touched it.
"Hey, this kid's really asking for it, daring to block it with his bare hand. He's probably completely terrified!"
"Gaga gaga gaga..."
Sneers rippled through the crowd. Even the Seven-Star Dou Di standing nearby wore a disdainful smile. However, the moment Xiao Yan's palm touched his claw, the smile on Xiao Yan's lips froze instantly, then gradually vanished, replaced by terror.
The moment Xiao Yan's slender, fair hand collided with the opponent's fierce claws, she twisted her wrist like a supple and agile snake, instantly restraining the wrist of the person before her. Terrifying force erupted from her fingertips, and the latter's face immediately contorted in agony as excruciating pain shot through his wrist. The terrifying force nearly crushed his wrist.
Xiao Yan glanced at the latter with a smile. He looked harmless, and no ordinary person would have guessed that he possessed such terrifying power.
With a slight twist of his wrist, the person in front of him also began to twist uncontrollably, as if afraid that Xiao Yan would crush his wrist.
"Ah..."
A shrill scream rang out, and the latter's entire face appeared abnormally distorted. When the other three around him came to their senses and their expressions changed drastically, they were about to attack Xiao Yan.
"If you dare to move, be careful or I'll break his arm."
As he spoke with a smile, Xiao Yan gently raised his hand, and the latter immediately screamed in surprise. At the same time, the other three also frowned, and the Dou Qi that had just surged out of their bodies dimmed again.
What do you want?
The three frowned and glanced at their companions before speaking to Xiao Yan in a deep voice.
"Hehe, you guys really don't waste any time at all, I like that."
With a slight smile, Xiao Yan remained unfazed by the three men's cold gazes, and then spoke again.
"I can let this guy go, and I can pretend what just happened never happened, but I need you to do one thing for me."
"What's up?"
The three frowned, exchanged glances, and asked in confusion.
"Lead the way, take me to the North Sea Academy as fast as you can."
Upon hearing this, the three of them were slightly taken aback, all feeling somewhat astonished. So the reason this guy had been circling at sea for so long was because he couldn't find the North Sea Academy?
Thinking of this, the three of them couldn't help but want to laugh, but they managed to hold it back. After a slight hesitation, their gaze returned to the person currently being restrained by Xiao Yan, and they said in a deep voice:
"Okay, we can take you to the North Sea Academy, but you have to release him first."
"Okay, but I'm warning you beforehand, you'd better not do anything stupid."
With a smile, Xiao Yan nodded, then casually released the person he was holding.
Freed from his predicament, the guy hurriedly returned to the group of four. After confirming that everything was alright, the four smiled and nodded at Xiao Yan, saying:
"You are very trustworthy..."
"So, it's your turn."
Xiao Yan smiled, but the smiles on the faces of the four people in front of him vanished instantly, replaced by sinister grins.
"Unfortunately, we never keep our promises!"
As the sharp shout rang out, the four figures appeared in front of Xiao Yan, their Dou Qi surging forth and slamming down on his body.
"Kid, remember this in your next life: never easily break your promise to anyone!"
"Laugh..."
Then, the four people's combined attack pierced through Xiao Yan's body, but then, something strange happened again.
The combined attack of the four did not cause any ripples. Xiao Yan's body shattered like a thin sheet of paper and then quickly disappeared into the sky.
"What!"
The pupils of the four people suddenly contracted, and they were greatly shocked. They never imagined that Xiao Yan's movement technique would be so strange and terrifying!
"It's... an afterimage!"
Almost at the same moment the four of them lost their voices, Xiao Yan appeared behind them. He raised his right hand, and his immense Spiritual Strength condensed into an invisible hand, which then suddenly descended from the sky and slammed into the four of them.
" Heaven-Spanning Hand!"
Immediately afterwards, with a muffled thud, the four people were blasted into the sea below. The terrifying force even caused the once calm sea surface to cave in, which meant that although the four people had fallen below the surface, their bodies did not touch the seawater at all.
Before they could catch their breath, Xiao Yan pulled his hand back, and the four of them were immediately pulled back to Xiao Yan front. A terrifying soul pressure descended upon their hearts, and endless fear made them hold their breath and not dare to breathe.
"I told you not to do anything stupid, but you just wouldn't listen."
With a slight frown and a sigh, Xiao Yan did not release the four people. His expression turned cold, and he said in a deep voice:
"So, are you willing to cooperate with me now?"
The four were rendered speechless by the overwhelming spiritual pressure above them, but they nodded hastily like chickens pecking at rice, no longer daring to have any other thoughts in their hearts.
"I hope what just happened won't happen again, otherwise, I can't guarantee you'll still be alive and well next time."
The cold words slowly came out of Xiao Yan's mouth. For these kinds of guys, one act of mercy was enough. If they dared to have any other thoughts, he wouldn't mind killing them. As for finding North Sea Academy, he could just figure it out himself.
Fortunately, after two consecutive suppressions, the four finally understood from the bottom of their hearts that this seemingly kind-hearted black-robed youth was actually a wolf in sheep's clothing. The four of them couldn't even last a single round against him. Just imagine, how could an ordinary Dou Di powerhouse do that?
With this in mind, the rest of the process became much simpler. Under Xiao Yan's suppression, the four dared not make any further moves. With them leading the way, Xiao Yan's journey became much easier.
Half a month passed quickly, and according to the four guys, Xiao Yan was only about ten days away from the North Sea Academy. This made Xiao Yan's heart burn with excitement. Unconsciously, the distance between him and Hai Mochen was getting closer and closer!
However, at that very moment, a violent collision sound suddenly pulled Xiao Yan back from his brief reverie in the void a hundred feet directly in front of him and his group. Moreover, perhaps because his group was traveling, the distance between Xiao Yan Xiao Yan and the source of the sound was rapidly closing.
What happened?
Frowning, Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask a question. The four people in front of him looked in the direction of his voice, and then respectfully replied to Xiao Yan:
"My lord, there's a battle ahead, but it seems to be just a few ordinary Dou Di ) and won't affect your journey."
After half a month of travel, although the four were under pressure from Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan and gave them a lot of pills, which made the four of them much more respectful to Xiao Yan.
Nodding slightly, Xiao Yan, relying on his immense Spiritual Strength, had a better understanding of what was happening in the battle. There were five Dou Di experts from the Sea Flood Dragon Clan, the strongest of whom was only Six-Star Dou Di, and four human Dou Di experts, the strongest of whom was Five-Star Dou Di. The disparity in strength between the two sides was already huge, and the four human Dou Di were already seriously injured and were on the verge of defeat.
The key point is that the four human powerhouses were all women, while their opponents were five men from the Sea Flood Dragon Clan. It's not hard to imagine what kind of situation they would face if they fell into the latter's hands.
Soon, the group arrived in front of Xiao Yan and his companions. Among the four human Dou Di experts, the woman in the lead saw Xiao Yan, who was dressed in black robes, from afar. Immediately, she rushed forward even faster, leading three girls, each of whom was seriously injured, while rushing forward and calling out urgently.
"My friend ahead, please lend a helping hand! I will surely reward you handsomely afterward!"
However, as soon as he shouted, the five people chasing him quickly caught up, surrounded him from both sides, and blocked his way. At the same time, Xiao Yan and his group also arrived nearby.
"Heh heh, you think you can escape after we've driven you here? What a pipe dream!"
Seeing their path blocked, the beautiful woman leading the group of four looked on with despair. She could only place all her hopes on Xiao Yan. However, when she noticed the four Sea Flood Dragon Clan following closely behind Xiao Yan, her heart sank again. It seemed that not only were they in danger, but even the man in black robes was trapped.
"Hehe, I thought it was someone important, but it turns out it's just another human kid who got captured."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan didn't take it to heart. The four people behind him glanced at him coldly, signaling him not to say anything more.
Seeing this, the latter gave an awkward smile, then turned his gaze back to the four women in front of him, and said with a lewd grin:
"Not bad, not bad, we haven't had any meat in a long time, so let's start with you guys to satisfy our cravings, hehehehe..."
"You beasts! If you dare touch a single hair on our heads, the academy will never let you get away with this!"
Upon hearing the foul language uttered by the Six-Star Dou Di, the beautiful woman among the four women's pale face darkened, and she screamed at the top of her lungs.
"Hehehe, we've driven you here, do you think we're afraid of the North Sea Academy's investigation? North Sea is so big, as long as you're all dead, even if they wanted to investigate, they wouldn't have a way to find out, hehehehe!"
The beautiful woman's roar was met with a cold laugh from the Six-Star Dou Di. Upon hearing this, the four women in front of him immediately showed expressions of despair, especially the three girls behind the beautiful woman, whose already pale faces turned deathly white because of these words.
But almost at the same moment these words fell, Xiao Yan, who should have been passing by them, suddenly stopped his slow, forward-flying figure, turned around, and looked at the four women with surprise, asking in a questioning voice:
"Are you from the North Sea Academy?"
Upon seeing Xiao Yan suddenly turn around, the beautiful woman and the three girls behind her were slightly startled, wondering why this person, who was clearly in dire straits himself, dared to ask them questions.
The doubt in her heart only flashed for a moment, and then the beautiful woman gritted her teeth and nodded slightly, agreeing. She only hoped that a miracle would occur at this critical moment and save them from the group of people in front of them.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded in satisfaction, then smiled and said:
"In that case, you may come with me."