Battle Through the Heavens: Who put Laozi in my storage ring?

"Well……"

midair.

Nalan Yanran's pretty face flushed slightly, and she looked away.

"Peak of a nine-star Dou Shi?" Xiao Yan glanced at the blushing girl in his arms, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

"Hmm." Nalan Yanran's face turned even redder; this time, she was embarrassed.

She nodded softly, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground. She still remembered the boastful words she had made to Xiao Yan back then: to lower her cultivation level and fight him. Lower it in what direction? Lower it to the heavens?

"You should know the uses of the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill, so I won't go into details. As my maid, if you're just a mere Dou Shi, you're probably not good enough." Xiao Yan's finger flashed, and a jade bottle landed in the girl's hand.

"Yes, Master." Nalan Yanran bit her red lips lightly, her pretty face slightly flushed, her slender fingers tightly gripping the pill, and she glanced at Xiao Yan with a touch of tenderness. This guy is still so... kind.

Xiao Yan ignored her and slowly landed in the square of the Yunlan Sect.

"Who dares to trespass into the Yunlan Sect!"

A chorus of shouts rang out from all directions.

A snow-white figure slowly emerged, among which were several elders at the Douling realm. The leading elder had snow-white hair but was vigorous and had a sharp glint in his eyes.

"Elder Yunling, it's me!"

Nalan Yanran stepped down from Xiao Yan's arms, landing lightly on the ground, regaining her previous elegant fairy-like appearance, and hurriedly stopped him.

"Yanran?" Yun Ling was stunned for a moment, her expression somewhat surprised. "And who is this person next to you?"

“Young Master Xiao Yan,” Nalan Yanran said softly.

“Young Master Xiao Yan?” Yun Leng quickly sensed something was wrong, his expression slightly embarrassed. He clasped his hands in a fist and said, “Master Xiao Yan, I know of your achievements in the world of alchemy, but if you insult my Yunlan Sect like this, don’t blame us for being impolite.”

Xiao Yan chuckled lightly, his figure remaining calmly standing in place.

Countless Yunlan Sect disciples around them cast surprised glances. Many of them lived in the Yunlan Sect and rarely went down the mountain. After all, the spiritual energy here was abundant and the resources were plentiful, so there was no need to go down the mountain to train and waste time. Therefore, few people knew about what was happening in the Jia Ma Empire.

“Elder Yunling, this is Yanran’s decision. Since she said back then that if she lost the three-year agreement, she would become a slave, then she should keep her promise.” Nalan Yanran did not back down and said seriously, “I came back to report to my master. If my master does not agree, I will leave Yunlan Sect.”

"You!" Yun Leng's vision went black; with so many people watching, it was clear he couldn't hide it any longer.

But after this incident, the status of his Yunlan Sect will likely plummet.

"Yanran! Yunlan Sect does not receive guests. Please, Master Xiao Yan, return home." Yun Leng's expression turned cold as he glared at Nalan Yanran before glancing at Xiao Yan.

In his eyes, Xiao Yan was very strong, but he was far less loyal to Yun Yun than Gu He was. He was a sycophant who could be ordered around at will.

If Xiao Yan were willing to marry Nalan Yanran, he would naturally be happy to see it happen. But if she became a servant, it would not only be a disgrace to the Yunlan Sect, but also mean the loss of a young sect leader.

It's a losing proposition.

Xiao Yan smiled and said with a gentle expression, "Elder Yunling has probably misunderstood something. I did not come here to discuss anything with you all."

His expression gradually turned cold: "I'm just here to inform you..."

After saying that, his powerful fighting spirit surged up, like a beam of strange light piercing through the clouds above the Yunlan Sect, attracting countless gazes to this place.

Xiao Yan's wings trembled, and he slowly rose into the air.

He looked at Yun Leng with an indifferent expression.

This spineless coward, he'll keep living in the past if he doesn't get a good beating. Does he really think the Yunlan Sect still has the confidence to negotiate with him now?

Chapter 62 Xiao Yan: I'm not some bloodthirsty, long-standing demon (Part 2)

"What...what are you going to do?"

"Form the formation!!" Yun Leng roared in a panic to the three people behind him, "Enforcement team, disciples of all sects, form the sect's grand formation with me!"

"Elder, don't make a mistake! I came here to take my master to see our teacher. Even if our teacher is in seclusion, it's not your place to make decisions about the Yunlan Sect!" Nalan Yanran shouted, her eyebrows furrowed as she coldly glanced at Yun Leng.

"Stop it, all of you!" After saying that, the girl looked angrily at the group of bewildered Yunlan Sect disciples, "This is none of your business, why are you meddling?"

Many Yunlan Sect disciples were caught in the middle, unable to advance or retreat.

On one side is the highly respected senior sister, who has been delegating power to the Yunyun Sect Master in recent years and is now the actual controller of the Yunlan Sect. On the other side is the senior sister, who is also highly respected among the disciples.

"Are you all deaf? This girl is willing to be that guy's servant, disgracing my Yunlan Sect. Is she still your Yunlan Sect's senior sister? Form an array for me!!!" Yun Leng roared furiously.

"Yes!"

The young disciple at the head of the group swallowed hard. Seeing Yun Ling's madness, he dared not look at Nalan Yanran again and directed the many Yunlan Sect disciples to form the sect's grand formation.

"You..." Nalan Yanran was so angry that she was practically fuming. She pointed her fair and slender fingers at the group of disciples opposite her. Even her authority as the senior sister was not enough.

"All right."

Xiao Yan glanced at Nalan Yanran, whose chest heaved with anger and whose beautiful eyes were full of confusion, and said in a calm tone: "Stay quiet and don't move."

“But… this sect’s grand formation was left behind by the previous Yunlan Sect Master, and each subsequent sect master has reinforced and strengthened it, making it strong enough to withstand experts at the peak of the Douhuang realm.” Nalan Yanran’s beautiful eyes were filled with worry.

But then Xiao Yan took out a banana leaf fan from his storage ring, his eyes slowly becoming dazed.

Xiao Yan glanced at the flustered Yun Leng opposite him, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes: "Old dog Yun Leng, catch this slap of my hand!"

Having said that, he waved his banana leaf fan, and a gust of wind swept out in an instant. The sky, which was originally clear and cloudless, turned into a thick blanket of dark clouds, and even deep within the dark clouds, it seemed as if thunder was roaring.

"Well……"

The Yunlan Sect's grand formation, which had just gathered over a thousand disciples and was condensed by four Dou Wangs, was torn apart in an instant, leaving countless people naked and exposed to the hurricane.

“No, no… I surrender!” Yun Leng’s face was filled with terror, but before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yan interrupted him with a smile, “Old dog, all you know is that you’re going to die.”

Immediately, an invisible gust of wind swept through the entire Yunlan Sect.

The terrifying wind instantly scattered countless disciples, with Yun Leng and his companions bearing the brunt. Their meridians were torn apart by the powerful wind, and their bones were crushed inch by inch by the terrifying airflow...

Even a Dou Zong expert standing here would be blown away and suffer serious injuries.

However, for Xiao Yan, who controls the Banana Leaf Fan, he can precisely control the force. Even a weak Dou Shi can be blown a hundred miles away without being harmed in the slightest. But a strong Dou Wang like Yun Leng can be instantly crushed into blood and foam by the terrifying wind.

"Tsk..."

Xiao Yan placed a hand on his forehead, gazing at Yun Ling, whose fate was uncertain, and the other three elders, and sighed with emotion.

Calling him an old dog isn't really unfair.

In the original story, if it weren't for Yun Ling, he and Yunlan Sect wouldn't have become enemies.

"..."

The entire Yunlan Sect was in ruins, with its pavilions and buildings now leaning to one side and many even blown away. The once-flat square was now a mess. Only Nalan Yanran stood there in astonishment, her body stiff.

The girl's throat bobbed, and her beautiful eyes were filled with shock as she looked at the figure.

If she had seen him refine pills with his strange fire a few days ago, she would have admired and loved him, but that was only in terms of pill refining. However, it is well known that alchemists are not very good at fighting. And now, with just one fan, he has shattered the last vestiges of dignity of the Yunlan Sect.

"..."

Is this considered revenge?

The girl felt a little uneasy, biting her red lips lightly, and dared not look at Xiao Yan, thinking that he was still angry.

"Let's go see your teacher. This commotion should wake her up." Xiao Yan's immense soul perception swept across most of the Yunlan Sect without making a sound. He did not detect any Dou Zong aura, but only saw a Dou Huang peak cultivator on the verge of death. He knew that Yun Shan had not yet broken through, and he did not detect the Soul Palace's aura. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Yun Shan's breakthrough to Dou Zong was largely due to the influence of the Soul Palace. Otherwise, according to Hai Bodong and others, they all had similar talents, and the resources here were extremely scarce. How could Yun Shan have broken through to Dou Zong? Moreover, the combat power displayed by this number one Dou Zong was pitifully weak, and he was even jokingly called a ten-star Dou Huang.

It's likely that he forced his way through using external forces (Soul Palace methods), resulting in a weak and unstable aura, making him naturally weaker compared to other Dou Zong of the same level.

"Yes, Master." Nalan Yanran parted her red lips slightly, her beautiful eyes filled with complex emotions. She didn't realize that she was becoming more and more fluent in calling him "Master."

The girl led the way, with Xiao Yan following closely behind, looking around the "forbidden area" of the Yunlan Sect with great interest.

The Gate of Life and Death.

He sensed the aura of a peak Douhuang within him, but that guy clearly sensed his presence yet dared not show himself, probably because he was somewhat cowardly.

Xiao Yan chuckled and shook his head. He wasn't some bloodthirsty old devil. He could just hide and do as he pleased. Did they think they could find him and kill him?

"This is the place..."

Nalan Yanran stopped outside a cave. The surrounding area was surrounded by mountains, lush with greenery, and vines climbed all over the stone steps, as if no one had taken care of them for many years.

The girl said softly, "I'll go knock on the door."

"No need, please invite Master Xiao Yan in..." A gentle voice came from the cave.

"Teacher?" Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes lit up. "You're not in seclusion?"

"With such a grand display from Master Xiao Yan, even if I were in seclusion, I would be awakened." The voice sounded somewhat helpless.

Xiao Yan looked around and saw the stone gate in front of him slowly opening. He stepped straight in, not caring about any formations or ambushes.

The path winds and turns, leading to a secluded cave. The depth of the pool inside is unknown, and in the center of the green pool, on a stone platform, sits a stunningly beautiful woman.

The woman wore a gold-trimmed, purple-trimmed, tight-fitting brocade robe. Her long, black hair was styled into the shape of a phoenix singing, subtly revealing an undeniable nobility. Her face was serene and beautiful. Sitting on the stone platform, she was like a clear spring in a secluded mountain, possessing a more elegant charm than Nalan Yanran.

“Teacher…” Nalan Yanran felt a little guilty. After all, it was her own decision to become a slave, and although she had no other choice, she had not discussed it with her teacher.

"No need for further explanation, I already know the cause and effect." Yun Yun sighed softly. From the moment the two stepped into the Yunlan Sect, she sensed Xiao Yan's scorching and burning Dou Qi, which was as conspicuous as the sun.

"It was I who harmed you back then, allowing you to break off the engagement. Otherwise, things wouldn't have turned out this way. Do you hate me?" Yun Yun looked at Nalan Yanran with gentle eyes.

The girl knelt on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably as she shook her head.

"This was a foolish thing for me, how could I hold a grudge against my teacher?"