met free 120. The sudden arrival
120. The sudden arrival
The low sighs seemed to be right next to everyone's ears, clearly audible to all, yet also felt as if they were thousands of miles away.
With that low sigh, the fireball burning in the sky suddenly stopped.
It neither disappeared nor melted; it was as if it had been frozen in place, ceasing to rotate, cease burning, and stop releasing its aura.
It stopped abruptly in mid-air, and everyone below was horrified to discover that there was a figure next to the fireball.
Gazing at that figure, Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with horror. In his perception, there was no trace of aura present, as if this person, and even the space he was in, did not exist. However, with the naked eye, he could confirm that it was indeed a human figure. This contradictory sense was particularly eerie.
The figure reached out and touched the fireball in mid-air. The fireball shrank rapidly and then vanished without a trace.
"What terrifying strength!" Xiao Yan hadn't had time to escape yet, and could only use all his Dou Qi to protect Xun'er. Although he believed that he was the one least affected by the strange fire, whether he could survive was still unknown.
The combined power of the three different flames was simply too great, and there was hardly any fighting spirit left in his body.
Then this figure appeared and dealt with the giant fireball released by the three-colored fire lotus.
At the same time, Lu Huangtian and the Crimson Giant Eye were pulled back by an invisible force, and the Crimson Giant Eye rapidly shrank back to the size of a human head. However, both Lu Huangtian and the Crimson Giant Eye had charred bodies, clearly indicating that the prelude to the explosion had caused them considerable suffering.
The figure, who was showing his face for the first time, appeared to be around forty years old, looking like an ordinary middle-aged man. He wore simple linen clothes, so ordinary that he wouldn't attract much attention in a crowd.
However, to Xiao Yan's surprise, the man appeared directly in front of him the next moment.
In that instant, Xiao Yan was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat. He had seen many powerful people before this man, and no matter how fast they were, there was always a traceable pattern to them.
However, the man in hemp clothing appeared abruptly in front of Xiao Yan without any warning. Xiao Yan never sensed that the man had used any fighting spirit or soul power. Even when he scanned the man's soul power repeatedly, he found nothing. There was no indication of any soul power at all.
"Stop scanning me. You're Xiao Yan?"
The man in hemp clothing asked.
"That's right, who is this senior?" Xiao Yan asked cautiously. The moment this person appeared, Xiao Yan immediately asked Yao Lao.
The old doctor's answer was simple: Unfathomable!
Judging from the man's actions, he completely neutralized the burst of the three-colored fire lotus, instantly capturing Lu Huangtian and the blood-red giant eye. The once invincible blood-red giant eye shrank back to its normal size and was imprisoned behind the man. All of this indicated that the man was most likely not a Dou Zun; this was not the combat power that a Dou Zun expert could possess.
That leaves only: Fighting Saint!
The absolute strongest individuals standing at the pinnacle of the entire continent are all beings who have transcended the mortal realm!
But what surprised Xiao Yan even more was the man's next sentence, which surprised him even more than that of a Dou Sheng powerhouse.
"I am Xun'er's father."
"Xun'er's father?"
Xiao Yan had heard countless times from Xiao Zhan since childhood that Xun'er was not like him, and he also learned about Xun'er's extraordinary background from Xun'er and Yao Lao. He was prepared to put in countless efforts to advance and eventually be worthy of Xun'er.
However, Xiao Yan did not expect to see Xun'er's father in such a scene, and Xun'er was still in his arms at this moment.
Seeing Xiao Yan's dumbfounded expression, the middle-aged man couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Surprised?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan gradually recovered from his shock and secretly glanced at the middle-aged man in front of him. He chuckled dryly, momentarily at a loss for words. It felt as if any thought that crossed his mind would be detected by this terrifyingly powerful figure.
With a wave of his hand, the fighting spirit in the world began to purify itself, eventually becoming a nearly pure liquid, which Xun'er drank.
Then Xiao Yan felt Xun'er's breath gradually returning to normal, and in less than three breaths, Xun'er opened her eyes. Feeling that she was in Xiao Yan's arms, Xun'er did not move, but continued to stay in Xiao Yan's embrace, as if she wanted to continue to enjoy the warmth of Xiao Yan's embrace.
But the next second, she simultaneously sensed a familiar presence, immediately rose from Xiao Yan's embrace, and smiled sweetly at the middle-aged man, saying, "Father!"
Seeing Xun'er, the middle-aged man's eyes revealed a hint of satisfaction. He said, "You little rascal, you left a letter and ran away. Do you know how long your clansmen have been looking for you?"
Seeing her father's completely unangry reprimanding tone, Xun'er stuck out her tongue and said coquettishly, "Anyway, you left something inside me, so you'll show up whenever there's a problem."
"You'll have to come home with me this time."
Xun'er looked anxious upon hearing her father's words, and before she could speak, the middle-aged man quickly added, "You should know how much trouble staying by his side will cause him, right?"
Hearing the middle-aged man's words, Xun'er finally nodded, but her eyes were full of reluctance as she looked at Xiao Yan.
The middle-aged man said to Xiao Yan, "Xiao Yan, I am Xun'er's father. My name is Gu Yuan. I have a close relationship with your Xiao family's ancestors, which is why I placed Xun'er in the Xiao family when she was young."
Xiao Yan was also surprised when he heard Gu Yuan's self-introduction. Gu Yuan mentioned his ancestor, which meant that there must have been a considerable period of time between them.
Moreover, the fact that the Xiao family ancestor was able to get acquainted with someone like Gu Yuan means that he must have been quite powerful, at least not someone who was confined to a small city like Wutan.
Gu Yuan then added, "I came here mainly to bring Xun'er back. Your clansmen are all with my clan right now. I wonder if you would be willing to come back with me?"
Hearing Gu Yuan's question, Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment, then replied, "This boy doesn't want to go!"
"Oh?" Gu Yuan looked intrigued by Xiao Yan's answer. "Don't you want to see your people and stay with Xun'er all the time?"
Upon hearing Gu Yuan's question, Xiao Yan let out a long sigh and said, "Right now, I have neither the ability to protect my clansmen nor Xun'er. I will use every means to become stronger. Once I am strong enough, I will personally go to fetch my clansmen and Xun'er. Until then, I can only trouble you, Senior!"
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Gu Yuan smiled slightly and praised, "Xiao Xuan has a fine descendant!"
Gu Yuan then changed the subject: "Other things can wait."
With a thought, Gu Yuan freed Lu Huangtian's head, which had been able to see and hear but not move before.
"I never imagined that remnants of the Soul Devouring Cult still exist in this world?"