Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, who was kidnapped to another world

"Aren't you planning to return to your sect?" Hearing Xiao Diao's words, Ying Huanhuan couldn't help but ask, "The Sect Competition is coming up soon. Aren't the treasures and opportunities there even better?"

Opportunities are secondary; the main thing is that Xiao Diao's mastery of the Life Profound Realm is among the best of the younger generation of all the super sects in the Eastern Profound Domain. With Xiao Diao around, the Yuan Sect is nothing to mention in this year's sect competition.

"Wake up, the three of us are demonic beasts," Little Marten saw through Ying Huanhuan's thoughts at a glance and immediately rolled her eyes. "Don't even mention participating in the sect competition, it's already a miracle we weren't surrounded and wiped out!"

"What about the monsters...?"

“Ahem, Little Mink’s true form is the Heavenly Demon Mink,” Xiao Yan said with a light cough before Ying Huanhuan could finish her sentence.

Heavenly Demon Sable?

In an instant, Ying Huanhuan understood why Xiao Diao had said it was good enough that they hadn't been surrounded and attacked.

Seeing Ying Huanhuan's instantly understanding expression, Xiao Diao scratched his head helplessly, "Speaking of which, as far as I know, all the previous sect competitions have been held in the Otherworldly Demon Realm, right?"

"The Otherworldly Demon... Domain?" Lin Dong frowned and looked at Little Marten.

"I heard it's one of the battlefields of the ancient war between heaven and earth," Little Marten smiled, "where inheritance and opportunity coexist... Once we're done with our work, we'll go directly to the Otherworld to find you. Maybe the sect competition won't even be over by then!"

“That’s hard to say,” Xiao Yan suddenly laughed upon hearing this. “However, if it’s really not over yet, you should be careful… don’t let the leaders of the Yuan Sect find out.” Only Ying Huanhuan didn’t hear the last half of his sentence.

"What are you planning to do?" After her face twitched violently, Little Mink lowered her voice and asked.

"The Dao Sect only has two Reincarnation Realm cultivators, but the Yuan Sect has three..." Xiao Yan smiled brightly, "It's very unfair, isn't it?"

Is this fair or unfair?! Little Sable really wanted to say that, but then she thought of the slight grudge between the Heavenly Demon Sable and the Yuan Sect…

"Do you need my help?" Little Mink asked with a wicked smile.

"Don't reveal your identity before causing a big commotion, and... protect Xiao Yuan." Xiao Yan chuckled. Ren Yuanzi, one of the three leaders of the Yuan Sect, was only equivalent to a three-star Dou Zun. Even before coming to the Tianxuan Continent, he was confident he could kill a powerhouse of that level before he died, let alone now...

Recalling the detailed explanation of formations that Gu Yuan left him, Xiao Yan unconsciously clenched his right fist.

“Okay, no problem!” Little Marten smiled. “In that case, let’s part ways here for now! We’ll come find you two once we’ve settled everything!” He waved his hand quite casually, without any hesitation, and with a swift movement, he soared into the air.

"Big brother, we'll come find you in the Otherworld then." After grinning at Lin Dong, Xiao Yan also soared into the air.

“…See you next time.” Xiao Yuan’s gaze lingered on Ying Huanhuan for a long time before he looked at Xiao Yan, hesitated for a moment, and then said three words. After that, he followed the two people in mid-air and sped towards the horizon.

"What were you talking about before?" After the three people disappeared from sight, Ying Huanhuan looked at Xiao Yan with curiosity. "Their expressions changed all of a sudden."

The "they" refers to Xiao Diao, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yuan, as well as Lin Dong standing to the side.

"It's just a small matter," Xiao Yan smiled. "Alright, we've been out for over a month now, it's time to go back!" He changed the subject before Ying Huanhuan could press him further.

"I'll go back myself!" Ying Huanhuan said hurriedly after subconsciously glancing at Xiao Yan's arm, and then transformed into a streak of rainbow light and shot out.

"How do you plan to deal with the leader of the Yuan Sect?" Lin Dong finally couldn't help but ask as he flew through the air with Xiao Yan.

"First, we need to lure the Yuan Sect Leader over..." Xiao Yan's lips curled slightly upwards. "What do you think of the excuse that all the Yuan Sect's participating disciples died in the traps left by the alien demons?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong's eye twitched. "Are you sure the Yuan Sect Master would appear in the Otherworld for this reason?"

During their previous probing, the two had already confirmed the relationship between Ren Yuanzi and the Otherworldly Demon. Since Ren Yuanzi, one of the three sect leaders, had been corrupted by the Otherworldly Demon, the other two would probably not escape it either...

But would the three people who cooperate with the Otherworldly Demons really believe such a thing?

“I’ll be able to spot them as long as they appear in the Otherworldly Demon Realm,” Xiao Yan chuckled. “If news that the Otherworldly Demons killed all the disciples of the Yuan Sect can’t lure them out… then I’ll have no choice but to reveal Yan Xiao’s identity.”

Judging from Ren Yuanzi's ambush without regard for his identity last time, the three leaders of the Yuan Sect seem to be very worried that Xiao Yan will expose their relationship with the Otherworldly Demons. Therefore, as long as Xiao Yan reveals his identity as "Yan Xiao", it will be able to lure out one of them.

"...You're determined to deal with the Dao Sect's enemies before I leave, aren't you?" Lin Dong muttered after a long while.

"Consider it payment for the Great Desolation Scripture," Xiao Yan said with a casual smile. "However, you'll probably have to deal with the Great Desolation Stele and the alien demons within the Great Desolation Sect all by yourself."

"Don't worry, I already have a clue." Lin Dong said in a low voice, thinking of another map in his memory.

"Hey, what's going on with you two? At this speed, are you not planning to go back to the Dao Sect?" Before he could reply, Ying Huanhuan's shout came from ahead.

After exchanging a smile, the two simultaneously sped up.

"Wait, you haven't said how you plan to deal with the leader of the Yuan Sect yet!" After passing Ying Huanhuan, Lin Dong suddenly remembered that Xiao Yan had skipped over an important matter!

……

Although Ying Huanhuan was urging them at the beginning, she was, after all, a young girl at heart. It was rare for her to be free from the worries of the mission, so she had a great time on the way back to the sect. Xiao Yan and Lin Dong were even more unhurried. If it weren't for the fact that there weren't any large auctions in the surrounding cities, the two of them would have even planned to attend a few auctions before returning.

For all these reasons, by the time the three returned to the Dao Sect, more than half a month had passed.

"Finally back..." Stepping into the huge array of light, Ying Huanhuan looked at the familiar and welcoming scene before her, and a sweet smile immediately appeared on her pretty face. She took a deep breath and said with a smile.

However, the smile on his face didn't last long before it was startled away by the law enforcement team that swept in from a distance.

"Oh no, it's the enforcement team! Are they here to take us back?" Seeing the enforcement team getting closer and closer, Ying Huanhuan subconsciously hid behind Xiao Yan, peeking out half her head, and said nervously.

Seeing Ying Huanhuan's nervous expression, Xiao Yan almost couldn't help but laugh. "It's nothing..."

"Junior Brother Xiao Yan, Junior Brother Lin Dong, Junior Sister Huanhuan, the Sect Leader wants you to come see him immediately upon your return," said the leader of the group of enforcers, a man around thirty years old. His face was cold and serious, but when he looked at Xiao Yan and the other two, his eyes were not too sharp. In fact, when he saw Ying Huanhuan hiding behind Xiao Yan, a smile flashed across his face.

"Thank you, senior brother."

Ying Huanhuan breathed a sigh of relief and immediately dragged Xiao Yan deeper into the Dao Sect.

"By the way, Junior Sister Huanhuan, Uncle Qi Lei said that you should return the Heavenly Phoenix Harp as soon as you come back!"

Just as the three were about to leave, Ying Huanhuan suddenly heard a teasing voice coming from behind, and her face immediately fell.

"Oh no, I'm definitely going to be locked up this time..."

Looking at Ying Huanhuan who kept muttering, Xiao Yan helplessly touched his nose. He didn't continue to provoke her, and just followed behind Ying Huanhuan into the depths of the Dao Sect. Finally, they landed on the quiet mountaintop with a bamboo house.

As soon as the three landed, they saw Ying Xuanzi standing with his hands behind his back in front of the bamboo house.

Seeing the three people landing, Ying Xuanzi smiled slightly. However, when his gaze fell on Ying Huanhuan, the smile suddenly froze, and his pupils contracted slightly...

"Did you notice?" Xiao Yan pursed his lips upon seeing this.

"You guys certainly know how to cause trouble," Ying Xuanzi said calmly as the three approached. "An elder of the Yuan Sect, two Spirit Generals... you've got some nerve."

"Father, those guys from Yuanmen came to us of their own accord. If we don't take action, we might be the ones who don't come back..." Ying Huanhuan muttered.

"Fortunately, Yuanzi didn't discover your identities this time, otherwise Yuanmen would definitely not let it go, after all, the sect competition hasn't even started yet!" Ying Xuanzi said after glaring at Ying Huanhuan.

“However, since it hasn’t been discovered, let’s pretend it never happened. As for the people of Yuanmen…” Ying Xuanzi paused slightly, “as long as it’s not brought to the surface, killing them is fine.”

'This time they've really stood their ground...' Xiao Yan muttered to himself.

"Huanhuan, go back and return the Heavenly Phoenix Zither to Uncle Qi Lei. Although it's considered yours now, it still needs to be kept in the Heavenly Palace until you reach a certain level of strength." After clearing up the matter of the three from the Yuan Sect, Ying Xuanzi looked at Ying Huanhuan and said.

"Oh." Ying Huanhuan nodded obediently.

After Ying Huanhuan left, Ying Xuanzi slowly suppressed his smile, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly spoke, "You all know about what happened to Huanhuan, right?"

After exchanging a glance, Xiao Yan and Lin Dong both nodded.

“Sigh, this has led to communication with that spiritual entity. I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing…” After shaking his head helplessly, Ying Xuanzi composed himself. “When Ren Yuanzi was tracking you, before I could even make a move, someone else took action first… Do you know who made the move?” His gaze fell on the two of them.

“Perhaps… he’s a friend Xiao Diao met outside,” Lin Dong said after a moment’s hesitation. “After we entered the Dao Sect, he left with Xiao Yan and Xiao Yuan. We don’t know where he went or who he met during that time.”

"……Too."

After the space exploded, not only Ren Yuanzi, but even Ying Xuanzi himself didn't know where Xiao Yan and the others had gone. If it weren't for the mark left on the Heavenly Phoenix Zither indicating that they hadn't encountered any danger, Ying Xuanzi would have left the Dao Sect long ago to search for their whereabouts. That's why Ying Xuanzi didn't react much to Lin Dong's answer.

"Alright, there's still a little over a month until the sect competition. During this time, you should all stay quietly within your sects and cultivate."

"Yes." They both nodded at the same time.

“Go ahead, and also, don’t let the fact that Huanhuan is a reincarnator leak out. If the Yuan Sect finds out, they might try to take action against her in secret. After all, once she awakens, that’s quite something…” Ying Xuanzi reminded her.

"Disciple understands." After respectfully replying, Xiao Yan and Lin Dong saw Ying Xuanzi wave to them, so they bowed and turned to leave the mountain.

As the two left, the mountain fell silent once more. Ying Xuanzi stood with his hands behind his back, and after a long while, he sighed helplessly again.

"Didn't you already know that Huanhuan is a reincarnator? Why are you only sighing now?" Behind Ying Xuanzi, the space rippled slightly, and an old man in a blue robe appeared, laughing.

"I didn't expect her to have touched that reincarnation spirituality so early..." Sensing Xiao Yan's departing aura, Ying Xuanzi shook his head. "I wonder if this girl's personality will change too much afterward..."

Upon hearing this, the blue-robed elder fell silent. Both of them had come into contact with that reincarnation spirit and could roughly discern some aspects of its owner's personality...

If Ying Huanhuan were to become that kind of cold and aloof person, the two of them would find it somewhat difficult to accept.

Chapter 305 The Mysterious Middle-Aged Man

The Otherworldly Demon Realm is located in the very center of the Eastern Xuan Domain.

This area is arguably the most famous place in the Eastern Xuan Domain. The ancient war between heaven and earth is too distant for people today. They do not know the reason for the outbreak of that earth-shattering war, but they do know that countless ancient powerhouses have fallen in this alien demon domain. On this dangerous land, there are many alluring ancient treasures and inheritances hidden.

Even under normal circumstances, the Otherworldly Demon Realm is incredibly popular. Although it is extremely dangerous, countless powerful individuals still flock to it. In this world, the allure of the ancient treasures can ultimately make people forget the threat of death.

There are many cities surrounding the Otherworldly Demon Realm, among which Otherworldly Demon City is the most magnificent and massive.

"Is this the City of Otherworldly Demons?"

Looking at the colossal creature in the distance, which resembled an ancient black dragon coiled on the dark ground, Xiao Yan murmured.

“That’s right, the City of Otherworldly Demons, the city closest to the Otherworldly Demon Realm, and also the only city among the surrounding cities near the Otherworldly Demon Realm without an administrator.” Pang Tong grinned and said.

"The only one?" Lin Dong looked at Pang Tong in surprise.

"The only one." After shrugging, Pang Tong said with great certainty.

"That……"

"Follow me into the city. The Demon City is a mixed bag, so everyone be careful!"

Just as Xiao Yan was about to ask the reason, Qi Lei, at the forefront of the Dao Sect's team, shouted solemnly, and then, together with the three Palace Masters Chen Zhen, rushed out, leading a large number of people towards the massive black city.

Around the black city, figures swarmed in and out like locusts, but only a few, like the Dao Sect, arrived at the same time with hundreds of people. Therefore, as they approached the Demon City, they immediately attracted a lot of attention.

"The Dao Sect's forces? Do they really dare to come?"

"Heh, among the eight super sects, everyone is worried that others will find ancient treasures of sufficient value and leave them behind, not to mention the Dao Sect, which is at odds with the Yuan Sect..."

"As expected of one of the eight super sects, with four experts at the peak of the Life Profound Realm leading the team... quite a feat."

"What's the use of that? The sect competition isn't about them. I heard that the Dao Sect suffered heavy losses in the last competition, and even their best disciple died at the hands of the Yuan Sect!"

"Tsk tsk, those guys from Yuanmen are ruthless. I wonder who will come out on top in this competition."

"Is there even a question? It's definitely Yuanmen! The names of the Three Little Kings of Yuanmen are legendary!"

"That's hard to say. Isn't there someone from the Dao Sect who's quite famous lately? He managed to hold off two Ninth-Level Nirvana Realm cultivators and one Life Profound Realm cultivator in the Blood Rock Land..."

"Are you talking about that Xiao Yan? I heard he relies on formations. With a disciple who's skilled in formations, the Dao Sect should suffer fewer deaths this time, right?"

"Who knows? They might all be dead!"