met free 138. The so-called truth
138. The so-called truth
"The Flame Clan!"
Upon hearing this unfamiliar name from Yan Di, Xiao Yan showed no surprise. Although he knew nothing about the Yan Clan, he was certain that the Yan Clan must be a behemoth like the Ancient Clan.
To avoid appearing unskilled, Xiao Yan did not respond to this topic.
"Your friend might still have a chance to be saved once he's back in the clan," Yan Di added.
Hearing Yan Di's explanation, Xiao Yan knew that he had no choice but to go to the Yan Clan, and for the time being, he could only take it one step at a time. The good news was that after moving out of the ancient clan's mountain, he would not face any major life-threatening danger for the time being, so he nodded to indicate that he had no objections.
Yan Di was very satisfied with Xiao Yan's performance, then turned to Zi Yan and asked, "What about you, little girl? I know some people in the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan. I can send you back."
Hearing Yan Di's kind offer, Zi Yan turned her head away unappreciatively and said, "No, I'll just stay with Xiao Yan!"
"Hmm?" Yan Di frowned immediately upon hearing Zi Yan's words.
Xiao Yan also felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. Zi Yan's unconscious words could very well render his plans futile.
However, to Xiao Yan's surprise, Yan Di didn't directly expose his intentions. Instead, he looked at Xiao Yan with a strange expression and asked, "Your surname is Xiao?"
The current situation didn't allow Xiao Yan any further argument, so he could only force a reply: "Not everyone in the ancient clans has the surname Gu!"
Xiao Yan knew that the person who had been following and protecting Xun'er was Ling Ying, who had appeared at the Yunlan Sect before, so he could only bite the bullet and explain.
Yan Di looked at Xiao Yan with an even stranger expression: "Surname Xiao..."
However, Yan Di did not lose his composure for long and eventually removed his strange gaze from Xiao Yan.
"We can leave now."
Yan Di condensed his battle qi in his hand and actually tore open a spatial rift with his bare hands. Inside the rift was an independent space, from which a huge azure lark shot out.
The lark's entire body is covered in emerald green feathers, making it appear exceptionally vibrant, and its wings gather wind as it flaps.
What's most eye-catching is that the lark has three trailing tails, each about ten feet long.
A seventh-tier magical beast, the Azure Feather Three-Tailed Sparrow!
The seventh-tier magical beast, comparable to the strength of a Dou Zong, was Yan Di's mount.
The seventh-tier magical beast far surpasses Xiao Yan and his companion's previous mount, the Flood Dragon Eagle, in both comfort and speed. The vastness of the continent is unimaginable to ordinary people. Even Dou Huang and Dou Zong experts would be exhausted if they relied solely on human strength to cross the continent.
Therefore, in many situations, magical beasts with the ability to fly are the ideal tools. Of course, Xiao Yan has also heard that spatial power is needed when traveling longer distances.
However, he had always been in the Gama Empire and had never had the chance to meet her.
Yan Di's control over space also amazed Xiao Yan. Every move he made could directly break through space. Even the Venerables of Tianlan City were not as proficient in their mastery of space as Yan Di.
Yan Di even specially commissioned a pavilion to be carried on the back of the Azure Feather Three-Tailed Sparrow. After climbing onto the Azure Feather Three-Tailed Sparrow's body, Yan Di said to Xiao Yan and Zi Yan, "The pavilion was specially designed; you can cultivate inside."
Yan Di did not remind Xiao Yan and Xiao Yan of their unauthorized escape, believing that both of them were intelligent people and would not do something unwise.
Xiao Yan said to Yan Di, "Senior, what will happen to this poisonous fog after we leave?"
Even after they had flown into the air, there was still a continuous purple mist beneath Xiao Yan and the others' feet.
Xiao Yan had witnessed firsthand the terrifying power of this poisonous fog; even a Dou Zong might not be able to escape unscathed.
Looking at the purple mist below, Yan Di sighed, "Your friend with the Calamity Poison Body has already reached the peak of the Dou Zong realm. This poisonous mist is constantly transformed from the Dou Qi within her body. Without a source, it will continue to dissipate and dilute."
Upon hearing Yan Di's explanation, Xiao Yan realized something was amiss: "Such a large area of fog, wouldn't it cause great damage to the surrounding empires?"
Yan Di looked at the endless land beneath his feet and said, "That's right. Even a small amount of this fog could be fatal to those with low cultivation levels. This time, I'm afraid there will be no shortage of a million casualties."
The numbers were shocking, but Yan Di didn't seem particularly serious when he spoke of them. In his eyes, these ordinary people were insignificant, and the number of deaths and injuries was just a number to him.
Xiao Yan's expression grew increasingly grim: "Is there any way to deal with this poisonous fog?"
"What do you want?"
Xiao Yan said, "This poisonous fog was caused by my friend after all. If possible, I hope to control its effects as much as possible."
Yan Di looked at Xiao Yan as if he were an idiot, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Do you know why your friend was able to advance to the Dou Zong realm without being harmed by the deadly poison in her body?"
Xiao Yan slowly shook his head, but he had some bad thoughts in his heart.
"Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, judging from this girl's age, her previous cultivation limit should not have exceeded Dou Huang. She must have been too hasty in her cultivation and failed to suppress the outburst of her physique."
"The reason she was able to keep upgrading and releasing poisonous fog was because she was constantly carrying out unconscious slaughter."
"By using the vital energy of others, one can delay the onset of one's own poison. The more people one kills, the faster the onset of the Calamity Poison Body will occur."
"With such a large-scale poisonous fog, she probably has hundreds of thousands of lives on her hands. Although she was controlled by the Calamity Poison Body and lost her mind, those people did indeed die at her hands."
"The toxic fumes that were created by the deaths of so many people are not something you can easily resolve."
Yan Di didn't hide anything and told Xiao Yan the truth directly. Looking at the poisonous fog, Xiao Yan felt somewhat lost. The reason why the Chuyun Empire hadn't sent anyone to deal with the poisonous fog was probably because the part near the border had already been poisoned by Little Fairy Doctor.
The poisonous fog before us is the result of countless lives lost, and as it continues to spread, even more people will perish here.
Xiao Yan finally bowed to Yan Di and said, "Senior, the things my friend has done have had a profound impact. Please give me five days to make amends. I will definitely return to keep our appointment."
Yan Di looked at Xiao Yan with a mixture of confusion and admiration in his eyes.
"I'll give you seven days. No matter what happens by then, you have to come back to the Yan Clan with me." Yan Di casually attached a wisp of Dou Qi to Xiao Yan's body.
Xiao Yan cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Senior! Zi Yan, let's go!"
With that, he led Zi Yan and the other two towards the direction of the Gama Empire.
As the two left, Huo Zhi, who had remained silent behind Yan Di, suddenly spoke up: "Uncle Di, they are not from the ancient clan!"
Yan Di took out a wine pot, sat comfortably on the Azure Feather Three-Tailed Sparrow, and sipped his wine, replying, "I know."