Chapter 162: Astonishing Spiritual Power

  The lush and dense forest, in a secluded and quiet place, where the water flows gently. Looking far away, you can see something strange, like a huge net, constantly flowing, with some flying stones and dust forming a barrier, surrounding the central core that is rapidly rotating.

  Outside this strange canopy, a gray wild dog is pacing back and forth on the rocks with its not-so-sturdy four paws, its eyes occasionally looking around at the surrounding mountains.

  In this aura, Xia Yan still had his eyes tightly closed. On his body, the silver light spots had completely covered him, and now only a silvery white figure could be seen sitting there. These light spots flew up and down, as if they were lively dancing spirits, moving rapidly from Xia Yan's head to his feet. Each light spot seemed to have life. These light spots were not only on the surface of Xia Yan's body, but also in his meridians, bones, flesh and blood, they were everywhere.

  Although the air waves around the body cannot be seen with the naked eye, the stones and dust they roll up continue to rotate in the air. Moreover, this huge net made of stones and dust is still constantly expanding outward.

  Every now and then, roughly the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the local dog would reluctantly back away a few steps, wagging its short tail and letting out low, mournful cries.

  Xia Yan had just let it stay by his side, but now the earth dog had to back away, seeing Xia Yan getting farther and farther away, the earth dog was naturally very reluctant.

  At this time, in Xia Yan's body, the fist-sized Spirit Gathering Hole was like a whirlpool formed in water. It no longer needed Xia Yan to deliberately squeeze the internal force from the meridians into the Spirit Gathering Hole. Its own rotation had reached an astonishing degree. Then it violently sucked all of Xia Yan's internal force into it and quickly transformed it into spiritual energy, which then surged out again.

  However, at this time, Xia Yan was also suffering from extreme pain. Because the inner force quickly poured into the Ling Spirit Hole and transformed into spiritual power, all the meridians and flesh in his body were stimulated to a certain extent.

  A swelling feeling, causing Xia Yan's whole body to surge with frantic energy. It was as if he couldn't bear the massive power bursting forth. In his meridians, a series of "crackling" explosive sounds could be clearly heard by Xia Yan.

  "At this rate, probably in about half an hour, the internal force transformation will be complete." Gritting his teeth to endure it, his entire body's muscles were slightly trembling.

  "Only"

  Every inch of Xia Yan's skin seemed to be breathing.

  ”

  "Huh? That Xia Yan, he clearly came up this Jade Water Mountain, why can't I find him?"

  On a mountain peak in Yushui Mountain, a black figure appeared and disappeared in the forest.

  His body stiffened, and his footsteps stopped, his eyes scanning the surroundings, muttering in a low voice.

  This man was none other than Su Lei, the killer who had once again rushed from the Shi family's mansion in Yushui City to Yushui Mountain.

  He spent nearly two hours searching almost all of Yushui Mountain, but he didn't see any sign of Xia Yan.

  "Could it be that you've already returned to the city?" Su Li's gaze condensed, her eyebrows furrowed.

  "No, I was at the Xi's house and didn't stay for long. That summer, Qing went up to Yu Shui Mountain early in the morning, it's impossible that he would have returned to the city as soon as he reached the mountain. And even if he did return quickly, he should have met me on my second trip out of the city." Su Li thought to herself, "But I didn't meet him on the official road!"

  "He must still be in the mountains, perhaps in a corner!" Su's eyebrows twitched slightly. The corners of his mouth under the mask quivered slightly.

  Suddenly, Su Li's gaze concentrated on the thicket to his left, and a fierce light shot out.

  He felt that there was an unusual movement in the woods on the left!

  ”

  His figure flashed, Su Li's foot slightly touched the ground and then disappeared in place, as if he had vanished into thin air. His hiding technique was indeed extraordinary.

  "Huh?"

  In the woods, a low shrub was pushed aside, revealing a figure.

  "No, I clearly saw a figure here just now, how did it suddenly disappear?" The person who appeared said in surprise, "Could it be that I was mistaken? Or was it just a wild animal?"

  This is indeed Nishikawa!

  Xigang went out of the North City Gate and headed straight to Yushui Mountain. He arrived at Yushui Mountain, but it was already past one o'clock. However, after searching in the mountains for half a day, he still couldn't find Xia Yan.

  "Damn it, that Xi Po Tian said Xia Yan was in the mountains. I've searched the entire mountain forest and haven't seen a single person, did he get the wrong information?" Xikawa looked at the distance, having some thoughts of leaving.

  "Whatever, I'll just have to keep searching!" Nishikawa shook his head fiercely, gritted his teeth, and flashed a glance. "That bastard Shibotani is right below the mountain, humph. He's been tailing me. If I hadn't killed Xia Yan, I reckon he wouldn't let me off either."

  Xizai followed Xikou to Yushui Mountain and was also seen by Xikou.

  Actually, Xi Po Tian followed Xikawa all the way to the foot of Yushui Mountain, but after seeing Xikawa go up the mountain, he quickly turned back. Now, he has already returned to the Xi family's mansion and convened a meeting with several elders.

  Xia Yan died, and the Xia family was furious. The entire family was determined to investigate this matter with all their might, and Shi Po Tian.

  While Xia Yan's death, Xi Po Tian being suspected is of course the greatest possibility. It was Xia Yan who killed his son Xi Qiu Shui in Central Square at first. Xi Po Tian wanted to avenge him and it is most likely that he would kill Xia Yan. Therefore, Xi Po Tian wants everyone to know that when Xia Yan died, he did not go to Yu Shui Mountain but stayed inside the Xi family's house all along. In this way, Xia Yan's death has nothing to do with him!

  In the conference hall, Yu Xian was chatting leisurely with several elders, and Shi Po Tian was just waiting for good news to arrive.

  At that time, he really wanted to see Xia Feilong crying with a sad face.

  Just thinking about this scene, Xi Po Tian couldn't control the pride in his heart. With Xia Yan dead, the Xia family was no longer a threat! One Xia Zi Xin was not enough to be feared!

  Several elderly people who did not know the inside story also furrowed their brows, feeling very strange. Why did Xi Po Tian, the patriarch of the Xi family, look so happy today? Since returning from the auction yesterday, Xi Po Tian's face had been gloomy.

  Although the Council of Elders has not yet convened to judge Shi Po Tian's performance at the auction, the events that took place at the auction have already ignited a fire of anger in Shi Po Tian's narrow-minded heart, which cannot be extinguished.

  But today, Xi Po Tian looks very comfortable, and he even bursts out laughing from time to time!!

  ”

  "Who is it?"

  Just as Xi was about to lift his foot and leave to continue searching, a figure suddenly appeared in the distance not far from him. He was shocked at once.

  The figure was just ten meters away from him. They didn't make a single sound.

  "If this figure were to suddenly attack me, the consequences"

  Nishikawa's iron claws suddenly appeared in his hand. He stared intently at the black shadow.

  "Hmph, I am Su Li!" Su Li let out a cold snort, his gaze falling on Xi Chuan's face, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "Are you also one of the people sent by the head of the Xi clan to kill Xia Yan?"

  His body trembled slightly, and a chill ran down his spine as he was stared at by this gaze. However, when he heard the question asked by this person, his heart relaxed slightly.

  Forcing a smile on his somewhat stiff face. "That's right, I'm Xikawa, the clan leader said that Xia Yan is on Yushui Mountain, and asked me to come and kill him. Mo Fei, are you here for the same purpose?"

  "Exactly!" Su Li nodded, "That Xia Yan indeed went up to Yu Shui Mountain. Only... I don't know where he's hiding in the mountain. I've been searching around for almost two hours and still can't find him."

  "Yu Shui Mountain is just that big, I don't believe it. He can fly!" Xi Chuan quietly retracted his dark iron claws, "If Xia Yan was really on the mountain at this time... That should..."

  Xikawa's eyes rolled around in a circle, and he thought to himself: "This guy looks mysterious, just like that bastard Ling Luo who likes wearing masks. And his strength seems quite formidable too. Why don't I let him go kill Xia Yan? Anyway, if Xia Yan dies, it's equivalent to me completing my mission."

  "No, it's still not possible. That old scoundrel Xi Po Tian is too cunning and will definitely be waiting at the foot of the mountain. If I don't kill Xia Yan myself, he'll find an excuse to take back the 100,000 gold coins as compensation. 100,000 gold coins are no small sum."

  He rubbed his chin, and Nishikawa's eyes narrowed.

  "What should I do?"

  Su Li was waiting for his next move, but Xichuan suddenly stopped and his expression changed continuously, as if he was thinking of something in his mind. After a moment, Su Li asked coldly.

  Wow

  ”

  Just then, from a mountain peak thousands of meters away, came the faint sounds of birds chirping and beasts roaring.

  "There's someone there!" Su Li and Xi judged simultaneously, they exchanged a glance, both unfolding their movement techniques and charging towards that mountain peak.

  "Whoa, fast!" Nishikawa raised his speed to the limit. However, he was still gradually left behind by the black shadow in front of him, and couldn't help but feel even more surprised, "This guy's strength is far beyond mine! I'm just an initial-stage Spirit Master, while he might already be a mid-stage Spirit Master who has formed a Purple Cloud of Creation within his Spiritual Sea and harmonized with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!"

  "But just now he was hiding ten meters away from me, and I didn't even sense him! What a terrifying person", Xi thought to himself, his heart racing again as he recalled the scene.

  Soon, within Xi's line of sight, Su Li's shadow disappeared into the forest ahead. Shaking his head helplessly, Xichuan still hastened towards where the birds and beasts were crying out.

  ”

  After a low, muffled explosion, Xia Yan slowly opened his eyes as he sat cross-legged on a rock. Two rays of light, shining like stars, shot out and then gradually faded away.

  ”

  At this time, countless swirling stones fell from the sky at once, and the earth dog hurriedly dodged open.

  The silver light spots that originally covered Xia Yan's body had completely disappeared.

  Xia Yan, dressed in a green shirt, slowly stood up from the ground, with a faint smile on his face.

  The yellow dog's eyes widened, seeing that Xia Yan had finished his cultivation. He let out a loud "Woof!" and, with his mouth open, he sprinted over on all fours, his entire grey coat standing on end, his green eyes shining with excited light.

  The echo is turned off.