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However, perhaps Xiao Fan's吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments) had an effect, because no sooner had he finished speaking than he sensed a faint energy fluctuation coming from afar...

Sensing the energy fluctuations within this void, Xiao Fan didn't hesitate and immediately teleported towards the location from which the energy was emanating. Spatial power enveloped his and Zi Yan's bodies, and before they could cause a spatial torrent, the two had already disappeared from their original spot. After several leaps, they finally arrived at the location emitting energy.

In the void ahead, Xiao Yan held the Xuanzhong Ruler and used the Six Harmonies Wandering Body Ruler. As he swung it, shadows of the ruler continuously appeared around him, forming a circular shield that protected him.

The surrounding surging spatial currents were temporarily blocked by the defensive shield of the Six Harmonies Swimming Ruler.

"call!"

"It's okay!"

Looking at Xiao Yan inside the protective barrier, Xiao Fan finally felt relieved.

Inside the protective barrier, Xiao Yan also spotted Xiao Fan's figure, and a hint of joy appeared on his face. However, due to this oversight, his movements slowed down for a moment, and a gap instantly appeared in the originally airtight protective barrier.

The surging spatial currents around them seemed to have found an opening and instantly squeezed into the protective shield, which shattered in the blink of an eye.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Fan did not hesitate at all. He released the power of space around his body and instantly shot towards Xiao Yan's location.

Just before the spatial torrent engulfed Xiao Yan, Xiao Fan finally arrived at Xiao Yan's side, grabbed him, and with a flash of spatial power, the three of them vanished from their original positions, leaving only the surging spatial torrent boiling unrestrainedly in the void.

"so close!"

Having finally escaped danger, Xiao Yan showed a look of relief on his face. Looking at Xiao Fan, who was walking on flat ground beside him, he showed a hint of envy and said, "I finally understand why this void is a graveyard for everyone except Dou Zun. Without mastering the power of space, once you encounter a spatial torrent, you can't escape even if you want to."

Xiao Yan recalled the scene from before.

As the spatial storm swept in, Xiao Yan immediately activated the wind and thunder power within his body, attempting to create distance between himself and the storm.

However, the surge of battle qi and the energy fluctuations it emitted stirred up the spatial forces around him into chaos, instantly forming a spatial torrent that rushed towards him, the source of the energy.

In order to avoid the spatial torrent, Xiao Yan mobilized his Dou Qi, which led him into a vicious cycle. The spatial torrent chasing him grew more and more vast, and in the end, he could only use the Six Directions Swimming Ruler to stay in place and wait for Xiao Fan.

"Ah."

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Fan nodded slightly and then said, "Those who don't understand spatial power will fall into the void. The more they mobilize their Dou Qi, the more the energy fluctuations they emit will disrupt the spatial power within the void, creating turbulence. Ultimately, this turbulence will trace back to the source of the energy. If you're lucky, you might be teleported back to the Dou Qi Continent if you're hit by this spatial torrent. If you're unlucky, you'll be completely lost in the void, or torn to pieces by the spatial power..."

"How do we get out of here? Senior brother, can you locate the exit of the spatial passage?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Fan closed his eyes, and a vast amount of soul power surged forth as he carefully sensed the spatial nodes within.

After a long pause, Xiao Fan shook his head helplessly and said, "It's not easy to determine the location within the void, and I haven't sensed any familiar spatial nodes yet."

"However, leaving here is still possible."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Fan lifted Zi Yan, who was clinging to his back, and fixed her in place. Then, he formed a hand seal and carefully sensed the spatial nodes around him. He found a weak point and began to mobilize the spatial power around him.

He channeled spatial power into the weak spatial nodes he sensed, and a dark crack gradually expanded until it grew large enough to allow several people to pass through.

"Let's go, this spatial passage is only temporary..."

Xiao Fan nodded to Xiao Yan, then carried Zi Yan on his back and stepped directly into the spatial passage. Xiao Yan followed closely behind, and the two figures gradually disappeared into the void...

Within a mountain range, corpses littered the ground. In the very center, a weaker figure collapsed amidst the pile of dead bodies, her face streaked with tears and radiating overwhelming killing intent. Before her, a pair of scarlet eyes stared at her. The figure was shrouded in a black robe, blood dripping continuously from the dagger in her hand, and emanating an extremely chilling aura.

"Why! We haven't provoked the Yellow Springs Pavilion, why are you acting like this!?"

Amidst the pile of corpses, the last remaining figure stared at the dark figure ahead. Overwhelmed by excitement and raging fury, he shattered his long-held fear of the Yellow Springs Pavilion and opened his mouth to hurl insults at the figure opposite him.

"Just as rumored, the people of the Yellow Springs Pavilion are nothing but ruthless beasts, utterly devoid of humanity..."

"Shh!"

Upon hearing the slander, a hint of violence rose in the figure's crimson eyes. With a swift movement, the figure swung its weapon at the woman in the middle.

As soon as he moved, he immediately sensed something was wrong. A dark crack slowly appeared between the two of them, and the shadowy figure retreated more than ten meters warily, examining the spatial rift in front of him.

The woman's face showed a hint of surprise upon seeing this.

Then, under their gazes, two figures stepped out, one of them carrying a little girl who looked no more than fourteen or fifteen years old on her back...

However, upon clearly seeing the faces of the two people before her, a hint of doubt appeared on the woman's face; one of them seemed rather familiar...

"Xiao Yan!!"

Suddenly, the woman seemed to remember who it was. That face—wasn't it the portrait on the city's wanted list? The Wind and Thunder Pavilion and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan had already issued wanted notices for Xiao Yan throughout the entire Central Continent…

"Huh? You know me?"

Upon hearing the woman's voice, Xiao Yan looked puzzled. After coming out, the two of them saw the corpses and smelled blood at the scene, and knew that they must have gotten involved in some kind of grudge. They were about to explain when they heard the woman's words.

"Yes."

When the woman saw Xiao Yan, it was as if she had seen a savior. She spoke, but then her gaze fell on the black-clad man who was about to leave in the distance. She suddenly exclaimed, "He is from the Yellow Springs Pavilion. Once he leaves, he will definitely reveal your whereabouts."

As soon as the woman finished speaking, the fleeing figure in the distance froze on the spot, motionless, as if someone had acupunctured it, which looked extremely strange.

However, the woman did not notice this peculiar posture. Seeing that Xiao Yan and the other person did not show any signs of making a move, and that the dark figure was standing still, the woman thought that the other party was preparing some big move. Just as she was about to remind Xiao Yan and the other person, she heard Xiao Fan's gentle voice in her ear.

"Madam, could you please explain to me what you mean by 'leaking our whereabouts'?"

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The woman listened to the news that came to her ears, turned around and met Xiao Fan's eyes.

"It's...it's the Wind and Thunder Pavilion..."

The woman spoke tremulously, then looked at the corpses on the ground around her, a trace of sorrow on her face. She then looked at the motionless man in black in the distance, a trace of hatred on her face.

Her eyes were filled with rage as she turned to look at Xiao Fan and his companion before speaking, "My name is Liu Ke. My father is the city lord of Qingcheng in the Western Regions. I came here to discuss business with another family, but I never expected that on my way back, I would be ambushed by assassins from the Yellow Springs Pavilion..."

"As for recognizing you, it's because of the kill order issued by the Wind and Thunder Pavilion and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan."

"Western Regions..."

Xiao Fan's gaze fell on Liu Ke. The Underworld City, where Yao Lao was imprisoned, was also in the Western Regions. He wondered how much Liu Ke knew about the Soul Palace...

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Fan didn't ask. Saving Yao Lao was far too important; the Soul Palace's defenses were manned by six Dou Zun, so caution was paramount...

"A kill order!?"

Upon hearing Liu Ke's answer, Xiao Yan looked slightly surprised. He exchanged a glance with Xiao Fan and then realized that Feng Qing'er's death must have been discovered by the Fenglei Pavilion.

"A kill order from the Heavenly Phoenix Clan?"

However, compared to the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, Xiao Fan was more concerned about the so-called pursuit by the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan mentioned by Liu Ke. He wanted to see how the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan would deal with this matter.

"Ah."

Liu Ke nodded slightly, then said to the two, "Three days ago, the Wind and Thunder Pavilion issued a kill order for Xiao Yan throughout the Central Continent, claiming..."

At this point, Liu Ke glanced at Xiao Yan beside him with a look of surprise on his face before continuing, "They claim that Xiao Yan killed Feng Qing'er, a disciple of the Fenglei Pavilion, and the Fenglei Pavilion is determined to investigate to the end, until the very end."

"After the Wind and Thunder Pavilion issued the kill order, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan also appeared on Thunder Mountain, claiming that Xiao Yan had wantonly killed members of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and even desecrated their corpses. They were determined to seek justice for their fallen clansmen..."

After listening to Liu Ke's words, Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance and nodded slightly.

Xiao Fan looked at Liu Ke in front of him, but did not intend to linger. He waved his hand lightly, and the Huangquan Pavilion disciples who had been imprisoned in the distance landed in front of them.

"Thank you for the information. We're even now."

After speaking, Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan stopped lingering. They glanced at the Yellow Springs Pavilion disciples on the ground but didn't press for confirmation. After all, since these things had been exposed, everyone knew about them, and there was no need to hide them.

"etc........"

As the woman's voice faded, Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan's figures had already flown away into the distance without pausing for a moment.

Watching Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan's departing figures, a hint of regret flashed in the woman's eyes.

Now that the Four Directions Pavilion Conference has concluded, the events that occurred on Thunder Mountain have already spread throughout the Central Plains.

Whether it was Xiao Yan defeating Wang Chen or mocking the Yellow Springs Pavilion in front of the Yellow Springs Venerable, everyone called Xiao Yan a dark horse that appeared out of nowhere. And his conversation with the Wind Venerable at the end made everyone even more curious about Xiao Yan's identity.

Unfortunately, just as Xiao Yan's fame was at its peak, the kill order issued by the Wind and Thunder Pavilion and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan once again ignited chaos in the Central Plains.

"Kill Feng Qing'er!"

"Provoking the Heavenly Phoenix Clan..."

These events left all the forces in Zhongzhou speechless.

With two major forces joining forces to hunt him down, everyone guessed that this once-renowned genius was likely to meet his end...

Liu Ke was in a similar situation. Pursued by assassins from the Yellow Springs Pavilion, all his guards had perished. He thought he was doomed, but unexpectedly, he was rescued by Xiao Yan...

Upon seeing Xiao Yan, Liu Ke initially intended to use this opportunity to befriend him. Although he was currently being hunted by the Wind and Thunder Pavilion and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, his talent was terrifying. Moreover, she valued this opportunity even more, hoping to use it to get acquainted with the Wind Venerable behind Xiao Yan…

Looking at Xiao Yan, who had vanished without a trace, Liu Ke showed a hint of regret. Then, looking at the Yellow Springs Pavilion elites imprisoned in front of him, a hint of hatred flashed in his eyes.

.............

"I didn't expect the Wind and Thunder Pavilion and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan to act so quickly, actually issuing a kill order across the entire Central Continent..."

Xiao Yan and his companion remained within the mountain range, listening to Liu Ke venting his anger at the assassins of the Yellow Springs Pavilion in the distance, while processing the information they had just received.

"The Wind and Thunder Pavilion is powerful, with many disciples. Moreover, quite a few people probably want to be associated with the Wind and Thunder Pavilion and the Heavenly Phoenix Clan. Even a passerby can recognize you at a glance. It seems the Wind and Thunder Pavilion has put a lot of effort into spreading our news..."

Xiao Fan slowly spoke, glanced at the sleeping Zi Yan behind him, and said to Xiao Yan, "Zi Yan is still asleep. Perhaps she won't be well-behaved on the journey."

"After killing Feng Qing'er, Feng Lei Pavilion must have searched the surrounding spatial passages and probably already knows our whereabouts. However, the destruction of the spatial passages is a good thing, as it can at least lull them into a false sense of security for a while."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly.

The two had already checked and found that their route after emerging from the void had deviated from their original plan. If they wanted to reach the Pill Domain, they would probably have to start all over again.

However, just to be on the safe side, Xiao Yan took out a thin mask from his storage ring and stuck it on his face, quickly transforming into a different face in front of Xiao Fan.

"This is the mask I used when I was training with my teacher. I never thought that I would still be able to use it now that I'm already a Dou Zong."