The Battle Through Heaven
Immediate
At this moment, everyone seemed to feel something. The atmosphere of the open field was once again very quiet. Many shocked gazes stared at Xiao Yan who was standing on the edge of the open field.
"This person, don't tell me, was he really the mysterious person who killed Mo Cheng back then?" Jia Xing Tian muttered. His usually smiling face finally became serious at this moment.
"That's something no one knows. However, Xiao Yan actually used a kind of white-colored flame during the Grand Meeting Alchemist. Although the flame only appeared for a moment before disappearing, I dare guarantee that it should also be a type of ‘Heavenly Fire’! " Fa Ma's soft voice contained a shock that was hard to hide. Two types of ‘Api Heavenly’ that exist together in one body? Oh, my God, isn't this a little bit too crazy?
"Ah, we still left some things unclear." Hai Bodong sighed helplessly in his heart as he turned his gaze towards Xiao Yan in the square. Right now, whether he was going to fight with the Misty Cloud Sect or do something else entirely depended on Xiao Yan's performance.
A deadly silent atmosphere covered the entire open ground. Xiao Yan was silent for a long time before he suddenly stepped forward. The moment he took this step, it immediately caused the Misty Cloud Sect Elders to tense up their entire bodies. A faint Dou Qi that was partially hidden began to envelop them.
"Sorry, I don't know what Ge Ye's Affairs Manager is talking about." Xiao Yan raised his head and looked at the Misty Cloud Sect Elders who were ready to take action at any moment. His brows fused slightly and his tensed body started to relax a little. His voice was calm while speaking. To be honest, he did not want to be at odds with the Misty Cloud Sect. This large faction, which had stood in the Ma Ma Empire for many years, had a foundation that caused Xiao Yan's heart to be frightened regardless of how strong he was. Therefore, he would not fully become their common enemy until the very last moment.
"Huh, you don't know?" Hearing this, a cold smile appeared on Yun Leng's face. In a stern voice, he shouted, "Xiao Yan, Yan Xiao who has become a champion after participating in the Grand Meeting Alchemist is your disguise. In that case, I can find more than ten people as witnesses. Do you think you can deny it? "
Xiao Yan was silent. Back then, in order to earn a champion spot when he participated in the Grand Meeting Alchemist, he had exposed too many trump cards. Yun Leng, as the First Elder of the Misty Cloud Sect, naturally possessed an information network that far exceeded Xiao Yan's expectations. Therefore, Xiao Yan did not feel surprised if he could find sufficient evidence.
With regards to Xiao Yan's silence which represented a calm confession, the corner of Yun Leng's mouth was raised as if laughing. He continued, "In the Grand Meeting Alchemist, you once used a kind of white-colored flame. Moreover, his strength was extraordinary. This is something that has been witnessed by many people. I don't think that's a lie, do I? "
"The number of people who could use white flames were countless. Don't tell me that all these people are Mo Cheng's killers? " Xiao Yan curled his lips and laughed coldly.
Yun Leng coldly said, "For others, using white flames means nothing. However, from Ge Ye's story earlier, your suspicions are already the greatest. Moreover, you even used the same type of fire as that mysterious person. If this was all just a coincidence, wouldn't it be too many? "
The exchange of tit for tat caused the two people to instantly become the new main characters in the square. Many gazes were thrown at Xiao Yan. The gazes of many Misty Cloud Sect disciples were a mixture of fear and shock. They had a hard time believing that the young man of their age was actually a mysterious strong man who had easily killed Mo Cheng.
This background of Xiao Yan was rather mysterious. Gu He stroked his chin as he slowly spoke while staring at Xiao Yan. As he heard the argument between the two of them and then attributed the matter to the green-colored flame, he understood the matter more clearly in his heart. If what Yun Leng said was true, the mysterious person who had profited from the other people's fight in the vast desert last time might have been a young man who wasn't even twenty yet.
A Dou Huang who was not even twenty yet? As he thought about this, he felt a kind of unreasonable feeling. Since when did it become so easy to reach the Dou Huang class? Even if he were to take a high-tier medicinal pill every day, it would definitely be impossible to become a Dou Huang in less than twenty years.
Behind him, Liu Ling also laughed bitterly and shook her head. It was not until this moment that he realized just how big of a gap there was between him and Xiao Yan. Whenever he thought that the other party had reached his limit, another corner of the iceberg would appear, causing Liu Ling to be unable to catch up even if he wanted to.
The argumentative atmosphere in the open field lasted for a while. Xiao Yan raised his eyes and looked at Yun Leng. He seemed to also understand that this old man was determined not to let him go today. At that moment, impatience appeared in his heart. He brushed his sleeves and coldly laughed, "Older Yun Leng, I don't want to waste my breath with you. If you do not have convincing evidence, it would be better if you do not accuse others indiscriminately. Although the Misty Cloud Sect was extremely powerful, it wouldn't be too good if such a reputation were to spread. My feet are part of my body. You have no right to decide if I will go or stay! "
As soon as he said this, Xiao Yan turned around and took a step down the stone stairs.
"Sorry, before we fully investigate who killed Mo Cheng, Mister Xiao Yan might have to temporarily stay in the Misty Cloud Sect for a period of time." Yun Leng waved his hand and coldly shouted, "Law Enforcement Unit, stop him!"
As Yun Leng's cry fell, about ten plus white-robed figures suddenly shot out from the nearly one thousand Misty Cloud Sect disciples. Dou Qi surged wildly. As their bodies moved, they immediately surrounded Xiao Yan among them. Without saying any nonsense, some members of the Misty Cloud Sect's cold-faced Law Enforcement unit turned their hands. The long sword is burning. With a swing of their long swords, ten more sword shadows surrounded Xiao Yan.
The Law Enforcement Unit of the Misty Cloud Sect was formed from among the disciples with the most outstanding abilities, chosen directly by the sect Elders. If one were to discuss their strength, they would be able to rank among the top in the Misty Cloud Sect. Moreover, they coordinate very well. Usually when ten plus of them attacked together, even some opponents whose strength exceeded their strength would have difficulty stopping them. This time, the ten more Law Enforcement unit disciples who had acted against Xiao Yan were clearly at the Dou Shi class based on the Dou Qi robes covering their bodies.
"God!"
Xiao Yan's expression was cold as he stared at the continuous sword shadows that were attacking from all directions. He let out a cold scream and his palm suddenly grabbed the handle of the ruler from his shoulder. With a wave of his hand, the great Heavy Xuan Ruler left his back. His feet gently stepped on the ground and his body immediately became like a gyroscope as it instantly spun at high speed. The black-colored great ruler carried a powerful force that spread from where he stood.
"Bang!" Following this soft muffled voice, ten more figures suddenly came out from the place where the blows were exchanged. Their legs were dragged on the ground for over ten meters before they slowly stopped. As they lowered their heads and looked at their broken long swords, the expressions of the members of the Law Enforcement unit disciples changed. This fellow really did not rely on luck to defeat Yanran shi-jie.
(TL: shi-jie – refers to senior women of the sect or who share the same teacher)
In one blow, Xiao Yan expelled over ten disciples from the Law Enforcement unit. His expression also became a little gloomy. He turned around and coldly looked at Yun Leng. "What do you mean by doing this, Elder Yun Leng?"
‘Master Xiao Yan, before our suspicions against you are removed, I'm afraid you can't leave the Misty Cloud Sect. Therefore, please obey the old me and remain in the Misty Cloud Sect for a period of time. After the Sect Leader returns, we will investigate this matter in more detail. " Said Yun Leng faintly.
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed. A chill flashed through his pupils. His gaze swept across the open ground and immediately stopped on Yun Leng's body. The hand he used to hold the handle of the ruler slightly stiffened. He then let out a long sigh and his body also started to gradually relax.
Sensing Xiao Yan's body relax, Yun Leng also quietly sighed in relief. Just as he thought that Xiao Yan intended to give up the fight, however, the latter suddenly descended from the ground. Following the sound of the explosion, his body turned into a black shadow that shot towards the outside of the square.
"Stop him!" The sudden action of Xiao Yan caused Yun Leng's face to turn cold as he shouted out resolutely.
As Yun Leng's cry fell, Ge Ye beside him was actually the first to take action. Dou Qi violently surged out from his body. His feet stepped on the ground and his body immediately became like an arrow released from a bow. In an instant, he crossed over half that square length. His wrinkled hands rolled up and several gusts of wind blew fiercely. As the wind intertwined, it completely locked onto Xiao Yan. This kind of quick and precise action was truly worthy of being a strong person of the Dou Ling class.
The swift and sharp wind coming from behind him caused Xiao Yan to furrow his brows. The ruler Xuan Heavy in his hand was suddenly thrust onto the ground. His body, which was advancing forward, stopped. Bending his knees, Xiao Yan immediately shot into the sky. The Purple Cloud Wing appeared with its trembling shoulders. Without any hesitation, he flapped a pair of wings and wildly shot out from the Misty Cloud Mountain.
"Xiao Yan, you will stay behind!"
As he stared at Xiao Yan who was charging into the sky, Yun Leng let out a loud scream. He waved his hand and the bodies of the three white robe elders, the oldest on the stone platform, trembled. They really disappeared slowly. When they reappeared, they were already in a triangular formation, completely blocking Xiao Yan's path of retreat. Three surging Qi flooded from the three bodies and their powerful suppressing force locked firmly onto Xiao Yan.
In the sky, the Dou Qi wings on the backs of the three white-robed elders slowly flapped. As the enormous Dou Qi spilled, they actually caused the space around them to become slightly distorted.
"Three Dou Wangs. The power of the Misty Cloud Sect was indeed terrifying. " As he stared at the Dou Qi wings on the backs of the three white-robed old men, Xiao Yan's expression immediately became a little ugly.
"Xiao Yan, if you are innocent, why are you in such a hurry to leave?" Yun Leng raised his head and looked at Xiao Yan coldly. Suddenly, his gaze glanced towards the people gathered in the large trees. In a deep voice, he said, "Everyone, looking at Xiao Yan's actions, it seems that Xiao Yan was really involved with Mo Cheng's death. Therefore, before the Sect Leader returns, we cannot let him go. This matter is quite serious and I implore you all for your understanding. "
The words of Yun Leng that carried a hint of decisiveness caused Fa Ma and the others to fuse their brows. They looked at each other and decided to look at the temporary situation.
Seeing no one advancing to stop them, Yun Leng also heaved a sigh of relief. His gaze once again turned to Xiao Yan. He slowly raised his palm and was about to give the order to capture Xiao Yan.
"First Elder, is there any misunderstanding about this matter? I have exchanged blows with him before. If he was really the one who killed Mo Cheng, he wouldn't have experienced such a difficult battle with me. " Before Yun Leng gave the order, Nalan Yanran hesitated for a moment before he could no longer resist opening his mouth to speak.
"Yanran, for a while you don't have to worry about this problem. No matter what, I should at least hold it back until the Sect Leader returns. If I really had mistreated him when the time came, I, Yun Leng, would have apologized to him. Yun Leng waved his hand. His eyes coldly stared at Xiao Yan in midair as he waved his palm down.
Catch her!
As Yun Leng's voice fell, the imposing presence of the three white-robed old men who were in front of Xiao Yan surged abruptly. The pressure of the majestic force was like an imminent storm that covered the entire square.
The great battle is near.