84: Chapter 84 A Manifestation Before the Public

Time flowed slowly as they chatted. Not long after, under the rapid flight of the Purple-Winged Giant Owl, they entered the territory of the Jia Ma Empire, and the Tagor Desert was located in the southern part of the Jia Ma Empire.

After continuing their flight for a while, a golden expanse appeared on the distant horizon, and the fire-attribute energy in the surroundings gradually increased. The Tagor Desert had finally appeared before their eyes.

After nearly a year, Xiao Yan had returned to this Tagor Desert once again, but this time, his identity was that of the "Half-Saint Shang Yan"!

"Brother Xiao Yan, is this where you trained?" Xun'er stood at the edge of the platform, her hands behind her back, leaning her body forward as if she wanted to get a good look at the place where Xiao Yan had once trained.

"The fire-attribute energy here is very abundant, which was very suitable for me at the time. The reason I have my current strength has a lot to do with the Green Lotus Core Flame I obtained here." Xiao Yan looked at Xun'er's graceful figure and smiled.

"It seems like a battle is happening down below. Does Brother Xiao Yan want to go take a look?" Xun'er noticed the battle occurring below and turned to ask Xiao Yan.

"Purple-Winged Giant Owl, let's go down and take a look." Xiao Yan nodded. Generally, he would not intervene in such situations of mutual slaughter.

But today was different; he was on his way to subdue the Snake-people Tribe, and since the Snake-people Tribe and humans were fighting below, it wouldn't hurt to intervene and stop it.

On the ground, hundreds of mercenaries were fiercely clashing with hundreds of Snake-people. The cause was simple: dozens of snake-women had been captured as slaves, but were discovered by the Snake-people on the way. With both sides constantly calling for reinforcements, the number of combatants gradually expanded, and by now, it could be considered a small-scale war.

A massive current of air slammed into the battlefield. The wings, spanning hundreds of meters, brought a violent wind that blew the people who were fighting off balance.

Among this group, the highest level was only that of a Great Dou Master. Facing the terrifying aura of the Purple-Winged Giant Owl, their legs instantly trembled, and they looked up at the giant owl covering the sky with pale faces.

Before the giant owl, Xiao Yan floated slowly with the three women, finally stopping at the height of the giant owl's chest.

"Why are you fighting?" Xiao Yan asked calmly. A powerful aura slowly covered the area; although it lacked the wild violence of the Purple-Winged Giant Owl, the aura that pressed upon their Souls was even more intense, to the point where they were too terrified to even tell a single lie.

A scarred-chested Snake-person stood in front of the others and said: "They plundered my wife and daughter and sold them like dolls."

At this moment, a middle-aged man with blood on his forehead also said: "They stole our food and killed our mercenaries; they must pay the price."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly and asked: "Is there any room for negotiation in this matter?"

"This human lord, there is not." The scarred-chested Snake-person said with deep hatred on his face.

"Lord, there is not." The hatred on the middle-aged man's face was no less than that of the Snake-person, and he spoke with a firm expression.

Xiao Yan nodded. With a wave of his hand, the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth instantly gathered toward him; this was the energy of heaven and earth that only a Soul at the Spirit Realm could summon.

Guided by Xiao Yan, the Spiritual Qi slowly entered the bodies of everyone below, continuously healing their wounds.

"Since there is no room for negotiation, I will not say anything more. It is just that I am in a good mood today and do not wish to see blood. You had best retreat now, lest I take action myself and turn you all into ashes." Xiao Yan spoke calmly. His tone was peaceful, but unlike his benevolent act, the pressure he exerted grew heavier and heavier, even making it difficult for them to breathe.

When these people heard Xiao Yan's words, the gratitude that had just arisen instantly vanished, leaving only cold sweat streaming down their faces.

Does "not wanting to see blood" mean turning into ashes? This lord is too capricious.

"Get lost!" Xiao Yan waved his hand, and a massive burst of energy flung the Snake-people in one direction and the humans in another.

The battle between the two sides was temporarily ended.

"You had best retreat now, lest I take action myself and turn you all into ashes..." Zi Yan said calmly, imitating Xiao Yan's tone.

"Thump!"

"Ahhh! It hurts! It hurts so much! Xiao Yan! Do you have no sense of restraint when you strike!"

"Hehe..."

...

After the group returned to the platform, they continued on their way toward the depths of the desert.

The vast desert was endless. The perennial high temperatures and sandstorms made this land appear incredibly desolate; sand dunes, rocks, and bare earth were the main components of this desert.

The intense solar radiation and high temperatures made it impossible for most creatures to survive in the desert, and the temperature difference between day and night made this area sparsely populated. However, the Snake-people Tribe had no choice as they could not obtain better territory; despite their cold-natured attributes, they had to remain in this incredibly hot Tagor Desert.

The sky was clear at this moment. Standing on the platform of the Purple-Winged Giant Owl, Xiao Yan could already see a rather majestic city in the distance.

There were many huge rocks around the city, and behind the huge rocks was the temple city where Medusa resided.

The massive giant owl slowly reduced its speed, and its body descended accordingly, finally hovering outside the city wall.

Many spear-throwers on the city wall acted as if they were facing a great enemy, and shortly after, three Snake-people Tribe experts slowly rose into the air from within.

"Human expert, why have you intruded into our territory without permission?" The male Snake-person named Mo Ba Si looked at the Demonic Beast before him with vigilant eyes and asked the four people standing on it.

He could sense that this Demonic Beast was at least a Tier 6 Demonic Beast, comparable to a Dou Huang expert. Generally, such Demonic Beasts possessed considerable intelligence, yet it was willing to become a mount for these people, which showed that their backgrounds were absolutely extraordinary.

"Hehe, my name is Xiao Yan. I was present when Queen Medusa evolved last year..." Xiao Yan revealed a kind smile and said to Mo Ba Si.

"Xiao... Xiao Yan? You are Half-Saint Shang Yan?" Mo Ba Si's eyes widened, and he suddenly stuttered a bit, looking at Xiao Yan in disbelief.

The name Xiao Yan was spreading outward at an astonishing speed and was known to everyone in the Northwest Continent. After all, such a young Half-Saint expert was unprecedented in the entire history of the Northwest Continent; this was a Realm that only existed at a legendary level within the Northwest Continent.

Moreover, this person was from the Jia Ma Empire. The Jia Ma people were undoubtedly the most sensitive to news about this young expert, and the Snake-people Tribe, which had always been paying attention to the movements of the Jia Ma Empire, naturally understood the weight of the name Xiao Yan very well. This represented a Half-Saint!

"Hehe, I presume the snake-woman beside you recognizes me, right, Yue Mei?" Xiao Yan nodded slightly, confirming his identity, and then spoke to the sexy snake-woman beside Mo Ba Si.

As if recalling some unbearable memory, Yue Mei trembled slightly with her green snake tail, seemingly finding the scene before her unbelievable.

This person? Xiao Yan? That legendary Half-Saint Shang Yan!

It's over...

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