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Xiao Yan had a bit of trouble; no, perhaps it wasn't even trouble, as the eight commanders of the Hei Nie Army challenged him one after another, but they were all quickly defeated.
Yang Hao, defeated with one palm…
Lin Xio, defeated with one punch and one kick…
Gu Zhen, defeated in two moves…
Ling Quan, after Xiao Yan glanced at him, he didn't even dare to challenge him…
Xiao Yan lost a lot; many people who should have been by his side in the original work were no longer there, but he also gained a lot.
At least, his strength far exceeded that of the same period in the original work.
At this time, he already had the strength of a Nine-Star Dou Venerate, and in terms of cultivation level alone, he was among the top young generation within the Gu Clan.
After several sparring sessions, the eight commanders were beaten into submission.
They could only hope that the four great commanders would recover some face, but they didn't hold too much hope; Xiao Yan's strength was somewhat outrageous; even the strongest, Elder Gu Qingyang, probably couldn't defeat Gu Zhen within two moves!
Ling Quan kept muttering, "A fallen Xiao Clan, without even the Dou Emperor bloodline, no resources, no cultivation techniques, how could such a person still appear?"
Gu Zhen, on the other hand, was relatively calm: "Defeated is defeated; origin is important, but some people are not constrained by their origin."
…
In the central area of Ancient Sacred City, there is a huge lake, exceptionally clear, but without the slightest ripple, giving a sense of dead silence.
Above the lake, the Hei Nie Army, clad in black armor, stood with spears, their strength perhaps not strong for the arriving guests, but this represented the will of the Gu Clan.
In this Ancient Sacred City, no one dared to challenge the order of the Gu Clan.
The calm lake suddenly rippled, and a massive pillar of light shot up into the sky, connecting with the energy shield that enveloped the entire Ancient Sacred City; then, a giant spatial rift slowly opened like a gate.
Elder Gu Xun, who was in charge of welcoming guests, stood in the sky and said loudly, "Everyone, once you enter the Ancient Realm, please adhere to order and do not trespass."
The guests flew towards the spatial gate one after another.
Xiao Yan flew forward with the crowd, and upon arriving in the Ancient Realm, a rich surge of heaven and earth energy rushed towards him, causing Xiao Yan to exclaim in admiration:
"The energy is even richer than in the Medicine World; as expected of one of the most prosperous ancient races."
Boarding the warship sent by the Gu Clan to welcome guests, Xiao Yan saw a familiar figure.
She wore heavy makeup, her face painted pale, her lips black, like a ghost, and she was gnawing on a pig's trotter.
Beside Hun Xiao was a man dressed in black, his long hair casually draped behind him, appearing quite unrestrained and dashing, with a fair, doll-like face, looking gentle and refined.
"Miss Hun Xiao!" Xiao Yan greeted politely.
"Hmm?" Ling Quan, who had taken off his armor and changed into a black long gown, leaned over and reminded him, "She's from the Soul Clan."
Xiao Yan nodded, "I know."
Ling Quan frowned, his gaze lingering between Xiao Yan and Hun Xiao, sensing something amiss.
Hun Xiao looked over, her eyes filled with killing intent: "Someone told me that the Fallen Heart Flame from Jia Nan Academy ended up in your hands, you little brat."
Xiao Yan showed a slightly awkward smile; back then, Hun Xiao had led a group of people in a fierce battle, and he ended up reaping the benefits.
"Wash yourself clean and wait for me; after we enter the Heavenly Tomb, I will definitely chop you up!" Hun Xiao said fiercely.
The matter of missing out on the Fallen Heart Flame had always bothered Hun Xiao; she felt that if she had a "cultivation cheat," she would now be able to punch Hun Feng and kick Hun Yu.
"Uh…" Xiao Yan was a bit unsure of her attitude, but she seemed genuinely intent on killing, so he rubbed his nose and subtly retreated a few steps.
He had a bit of a headache; the Fallen Heart Flame could not be given away, as it would cause damage to his body and a regression in his strength, but Hun Xiao had helped him a few times before, so if she really attacked him, he couldn't really retaliate.
"Fallen Heart Flame? Good, so it's you, this little brat from the Soul Clan, that this old man has run into." A furious scolding voice came.
Hun Xiao looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old figure; she immediately retorted, "Old man, who are you calling a little brat? What, do you have a problem with me?"
"Are you kidding me… you little brat from the Soul Clan, you act like a bandit and still have the nerve to be righteous? This old man hasn't settled the score with you for stealing my Jia Nan Academy's Heavenly Flame yet."
Hun Xiao raised an eyebrow and scrutinized the old man for a few moments: "Are you Mang Tian Ruler?"
"It is this old man."
"Heh, the Heavenly Flame isn't in my hands; it was taken by your academy's good student; go ask him for it." Hun Xiao shrugged.
At this moment, Xiao Yan was also looking at Mang Tian Ruler, finding the name somewhat familiar; after a brief thought, he knew his identity—the elusive Dean of Jia Nan Academy.
Seeing the other party look towards him, he immediately cupped his hands: "Senior."
"What senior, call me Dean… Not bad, not bad, as expected of my student, to have actually subdued the Fallen Heart Flame." Mang Tian Ruler first nodded in approval, acting like an esteemed senior.
However, his image didn't last long before he suddenly showed a fawning smile and said with a chuckle:
"Ah, that, Xiao Yan ah, no, Master Xiao Yan, I heard you can refine Ninth-grade pills…"
Xiao Yan was startled, then smiled and nodded: "The success rate isn't high. If the Dean wishes to commission me for alchemy, you can wait a bit longer. After I make another breakthrough, my confidence will be much higher."
"The cost…" Mang Tian Ruler rubbed his hands somewhat awkwardly.
"The Jia Nan Academy founded by the Dean has helped me greatly, and even gifted me the Fallen Heart Flame. Xiao Yan will naturally repay this; you only need to provide the materials, and the first time is free." Xiao Yan replied with a smile.
"Good, good, good! I don't care about the juniors of the Gu Clan, but if any old geezers cause you trouble, just call me!" Mang Tian Ruler beamed with joy and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder.
Hun Yu looked at Xiao Yan with interest: "The Young Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan, huh? I wonder how he became this Young Clan Leader, just because of his father?"
In his opinion, Xiao Yan was indeed strong, but he only made him feel a slight apprehension; compared to the few young people from the Xiao Clan he had seen when he went to take over the Soul Hall, he was simply incomparable.
On one side was a Dou Saint powerhouse who could fight with Hun Zhang, while on the other was merely a Dou Venerate; with such a huge gap, even Hun Tiandi's own son would not be able to hold the position of Young Clan Leader in the Soul Clan.
"Perhaps they saw his alchemy talent, and he might be able to refine higher-grade Ninth-grade pills in the future." Hun Xiao thought for a moment and replied.
Several figures stood on the upper deck of the battleship, looking down at Xiao Yan on the main deck.
One person said indifferently, "Xiao Yan, ah, I haven't seen him in a long time. I just don't know what his strength is now… I still vividly remember my crushing defeat to him back then."
"If you have the chance, you can try; I support you in dealing with him." Another person said with a chuckle.
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