As he gazed at the elder in green robes who had just stood up, Xiao Yan’s face darkened. “Hurry and go…” Xinlan’s expression also changed, and she hastily turned to Xiao Yan. As if hearing her words, the two elders blocking Xiao Yan’s path began to slowly circulate their Dou Qi within them, a sneer on their faces. “If you are truly a friend of Xinlan, please stay at the Ye Clan for a while. Perhaps we can still have a good discussion…” The elder in green robes stared intently at Xiao Yan as he spoke solemnly. Xiao Yan’s face remained expressionless. His mind was preoccupied with the situation of the Little Healer Immortal, and he had no time to bother with this Ye Clan nonsense. “Follow me.” Turning his gaze to Xinlan, Xiao Yan said, then directly turned around and walked toward the door of the hall, completely ignoring the two elders blocking the exit. This action of Xiao Yan surprised Xinlan a bit. Staring at his back, she knew that if she didn’t follow, Xiao Yan might not keep his previous promises to her. Thinking of this, a struggle flashed across Xinlan’s face, and she clenched her teeth before following him. “How dare you!” The two elders blocking the door, seeing Xiao Yan’s arrogant move, immediately turned red with anger and shouted. Both of them attacked, their hands filled with surging energy, reaching out to grab Xiao Yan’s shoulder. In response to the two-star Battle Sect, Xiao Yan’s face remained unchanged. He flicked his fingers, and a silver light flashed, then a silver figure suddenly appeared.
Clang!
The eagle-claw-like hands of the two elders, lightning-fast, came down heavily on the silver figure. The contact between the two sides caused a burst of metallic clashing sounds and sparking sparks. This contact made the faces of the two elders change dramatically, but before they could retreat, a pair of silver fists, like phantoms, shot out from the silver light, landing hard on the chests of the two elders.
“Pfft!”
The silver fists did not unleash any grand aura, but when they landed on the bodies of the two elders, they erupted with shocking power. The bodies of the two elders flew backward like kites with broken strings, and they were thrown out of the hall. Streams of fresh blood followed soon after.
Seeing the two elders being abruptly flung out of the hall, the hall was once again dead silent. Many people swallowed hard, and horrified gazes fixed on the source of the silver light. Gradually, as the silver light dissipated, a silver figure slowly emerged.
“This is the last time. Next time, I won’t show any mercy!” Facing away from the Ye Clan, Xiao Yan’s voice carried a hint of cold killing intent. These people’s constant interference had gradually worn out his patience. The elder in green robes, whose face had become increasingly grim, now turned serious, staring intently at the immobile silver figure beside Xiao Yan. From the latter, he sensed a dangerous aura. After absorbing the Pill Lightning from the Burning Flame Valley, the Earth Demon Puppet had undoubtedly been significantly strengthened. Xiao Yan guessed it could now hold its own against a seven-star Battle Sect. The grand elder of the Ye Clan, who was only a six-star Battle Sect, was no match for it.
“Is this… a puppet?” Gazing at the Earth Demon Puppet for a moment, the elder in green robes finally noticed something. His pupils contracted slightly, and then he quickly turned to Xiao Yan, speaking slowly.
Xiao Yan did not respond. He waved his sleeve, reabsorbing the Earth Demon Puppet into his Storage Ring, and asked, “Can I take Xinlan with me now?”
The elder in green robes furrowed his brows, staring intently at Xiao Yan. This mysterious young man had not only reached the Battle Sect level at such a young age but also possessed such a terrifying puppet. It seemed his background was not weak. No wonder Xinlan had been so confident when talking about him.
“Old man Ye Chong, great elder of the Ye Clan, may I ask if this young friend is named Xiao Yan?” Bending respectfully towards Xiao Yan, the elder in green robes’ grim expression slowly faded. The strength Xiao Yan displayed was enough to awe the current Ye Clan, so he spoke more politely.
Xiao Yan nodded, not wanting to linger. He took a step forward and headed out of the hall. Xinlan, hesitating for a moment, turned to Ye Chong and said, “Great Elder, I will return after Xiao Yan solves his problems.”
With that, she hurried to catch up. Seeing this, Ye Chong opened his mouth and sighed, no longer saying anything and letting the two leave.
“Great Elder…” The fourth elder, whom Xiao Yan had defeated earlier, now climbed to his feet and looked at Ye Chong.
Ye Chong waved his hand and sighed, “Forget it, let them go. This Xiao Yan is no ordinary person. Perhaps this time, the Ye Clan will really have to rely on him.”
“How can that be? Though his strength is formidable, it’s far from enough to get our Ye Clan back into the Dan Tower Elder seats. Relying on someone whose background we don’t know, isn’t this a bit too…?” The fourth elder faltered.
“Unfortunately, many powerful forces are eyeing our Ye Clan. If we do nothing, the Ye Clan might truly be finished.” Ye Chong shook his head helplessly.
“Now, we can only hope that this young man, Xiao Yan, has the skills Xinlan spoke of. And today’s events might have made him dislike our Ye Clan. Ah, this is another headache.” Taking Xinlan, Xiao Yan grabbed her arm and rushed out of the city, stopping only atop a mountain outside the city.
“Do you know about the Little Healer Immortal’s situation?” Xiao Yan asked gravely as they landed on the mountain.
Xinlan nodded slightly, biting her lip, and softly said, “When I, Little Healer Immortal sister, and Zi Yan successfully exited the Wormhole, we spent several months traveling to the Alchemy Region. When we arrived, my sister’s beauty caught the attention of a licentious force called ‘Desire Immortal Sect.’ In her anger, she killed them all. However, the leader of the Harmony Sect was also a Battle Sect, though he was eventually defeated by my sister. But she was injured, causing her seal to loosen, and the Netherworld Poison Body erupted. Then, she was discovered…”
“In the Alchemy Region, the Netherworld Poison Body is synonymous with disaster, as it has caused calamities before. So, when news of the Netherworld Poison Body spread, many forces, led by the Ice River Valley, swarmed to besiege it. But their goal wasn’t to destroy it, but to obtain this special physique. The Ice River Valley delights in collecting unique physiques, transferring the souls of their strong members into the obtained bodies, thus gaining some of their abilities.”
Hearing Xinlan’s words, Xiao Yan’s face grew darker. This Ice River Valley was indeed up to no good. “Recently, the Ice River Valley found the Little Healer Immortal’s hiding place. She fought with their strong members and was heavily injured… Brother Xiao Yan… Xinlan is useless and can’t help at all,” Xinlan’s eyes reddened as she felt guilty about her inability.
Xiao Yan took a deep breath and waved his hand, “It’s not your fault. Do you know where the Little Healer Immortal is now?”
“Yes, I received a message from the Little Healer Immortal, but the place is now surrounded by the Ice River Valley’s strong members. I can’t get in.”
“Where is it?”
“Fallen God Ravine.”
“Indeed, it’s there.”
Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed, and he spoke in a low voice. “Though the Little Healer Immortal escaped the Ice River Valley’s siege, she was heavily injured and dared not show herself. But the Fallen God Ravine is now surrounded. Although the terrain is complex, finding her is just a matter of time.”
“Brother Xiao Yan, what do you plan to do now?”
“What can I do…?” Xiao Yan straightened his body, looking northward, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes, “To Fallen God Ravine!”
“I’ll guide you! I know how to find the Little Healer Immortal in the ravine.”
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, then suddenly remembered, “By the way, what about Zi Yan? Has she been with the Little Healer Immortal all along?”
“Zi Yan…” Xinlan paused, then smiled bitterly, “Shortly after we arrived in the Alchemy Region, she disappeared.”
“Disappeared?”
Xiao Yan’s expression changed.
“Well, not quite. She left us a note, saying she sensed something and needed to go home.”
“Home?”
Xiao Yan frowned. Zi Yan’s identity had always been a mystery, but he suspected it was significant. He wondered where her so-called home was.
“Sigh, I hope the girl is fine. For now, we must solve the Little Healer Immortal’s problem first, then look for her…”
Sighing, Xiao Yan grabbed Xinlan and soared toward the northern horizon, needing to find the Little Healer Immortal quickly.
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