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At this time, Xiao Yan possessed the strength of an eight-star Great Dou Master and had also mastered the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire. His combat power had even surpassed that of the three major families of Wutan City combined back then.

After meeting with Little Fairy Doctor and resolving her issues, he planned to set off for the Yunlan Sect to become Gu He's apprentice.

The Fallen Emperor Gorge is a thousand miles long, stretching across the eastern part of the Monster Mountain Range. Previously, Xiao Yan had difficulty breaking through the top of the gorge due to the strong winds.

But now that he possesses the power of a different kind of fire, he only needs to release the terrifying temperature of the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire to scorch and distort the air, and the gale will naturally be easily dissolved.

However, just to be on the safe side, he still traveled dozens of miles through the bottom of the canyon to make sure he was far enough away from the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave before leaving the Meteorite King Canyon.

After all, even if he were to fully activate both of his divine runes, he would still only be a two-star Dou Ling. If he were to encounter the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, who was at the Dou Huang level, he would still be slapped to death.

The moment he flew out of the Meteor Emperor Gorge, accompanied by breaking through the thick fog, Xiao Yan felt a sense of exhilaration, as if he had been reborn.

The eagle's wings were also covered with a layer of blood-red flames due to the change in its fighting spirit, which deterred many low-level flying magical beasts from approaching.

However, due to the deep penetration and prolonged exposure to the sky, it inevitably attracted the attention of some fourth and fifth-tier flying magical beasts.

After all, right next to the territory of the Amethyst Winged Lion King is the sixth-tier flying magical beast, the Azure Emperor Sparrow!

Therefore, after leaving the Meteorite Emperor Gorge, Xiao Yan mostly walked on the ground. Although it took a little longer, it was much safer than flying in the sky.

Following the route he remembered, Xiao Yan quickly left the depths of the Monster Mountain Range and returned to the outer area.

After a day of travel, Xiao Yan confirmed that he should be almost at Qingshan Town.

However, it was already late, and he didn't plan to rush things. He wanted to get some rest for the night first.

Even for a Grand Battle Master, getting enough sleep can help restore soul power.

Just as Xiao Yan was planning to find a place to settle down nearby.

Suddenly, a fire was seen burning not far away, clearly indicating that someone had set up camp there.

Just then, Xiao Yan's stomach growled, and since he had been traveling in a hurry all night and hadn't brought much food with him, he decided to go and mooch a meal from someone else.

As they got closer, they discovered five people sitting around the campfire, their weapons all laid out beside them, and each wearing the same badge, clearly belonging to a mercenary group.

To show his sincerity, Xiao Yan neither released his fighting spirit nor concealed his tracks, and simply swaggered over.

The sound of Xiao Yan rustling the grass as he moved startled the five people.

"Who is it?!"

Four of them swiftly drew their weapons.

One of the younger girls in the group drew her sword twice before she could get it out, her face turning bright red.

Fortunately, all attention was on Xiao Yan, and no one paid attention to her embarrassment except for him.

"Don't be alarmed, everyone. I'm a herb gatherer. I saw a fire in the forest, so I came to investigate."

Xiao Yan shook his empty hands to indicate that he meant no harm.

The mercenaries breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Xiao Yan's youthful face.

Just then, the youngest girl among the five, with a hint of resentment, said to Xiao Yan, "Don't you know any rules? Sneaking up to someone else's mercenary group like that, are you trying to steal our spoils?"

He was immediately labeled with a serious accusation, which made Xiao Yan frown slightly.

The girl was fairly pretty, but she always had a spoiled and arrogant air about her, clearly indicating that she was pampered.

They probably came to this Monster Mountain Range on a whim to join in the fun.

Before Xiao Yan could speak, the middle-aged man at the head of the group stopped the girl: "Ling'er, don't be rude!"

Then the middle-aged man looked at Xiao Yan apologetically: "Young brother, I'm really sorry, please don't take it to heart. This Monster Mountain Range is at its peak when monsters come out at night. Why don't you come and sit with me?"

Xiao Yan nodded and followed the group to the campfire. Fearing that Xiao Yan and Ling'er would clash again, the group deliberately separated the two.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Kagan, and I'm the captain of this mercenary squad. As for my strength, I'm a five-star Dou Zhe."

After speaking, the middle-aged man pointed to the five gold stars under the badge on his chest, each representing the strength of a one-star warrior.

After Kagang introduced himself, the others also began to introduce themselves.

"Qingxin, a four-star Dou Zhe." Another female mercenary besides the girl nodded to Xiao Yan and introduced herself.

"Mo Shi, a four-star fighter, you can call me Lion, young man," the most burly man in the group said with a smile.

When it was the last young man in white's turn, just as he was about to speak, the girl named Ling'er spoke up first: "This is my brother Mu Lan. He was already a five-star Dou Zhe at the age of twenty. Even our team leader said that he has exceptional talent. Compared to a newbie like you, he is like heaven and earth."

"Alright, Ling'er, that's too rude. I apologize, young man. Ling'er's father is the third commander of my Blood War Mercenary Group. He had her late in life and dotes on her, so he speaks rather rudely. However, Ling'er is the kind of person who is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Please don't take her words to heart."

The young man named Mulan was very dignified and handsome. Whenever he was mentioned, the girl named Ling'er's eyes would light up, clearly showing her admiration.

"Don't worry, I have a very good temper."

Xiao Yan chuckled. After all, someone had tried to kill him before, and he had given them a chance to leave, but they didn't appreciate it.

"By the way, I still don't know your name or strength, young man. You should know that coming to this Monster Mountain Range alone is very dangerous."

During their casual conversation, everyone's attention turned to Xiao Yan.

"My name is Xiao Yan. I came to the Monster Beast Mountain Range to find a medicinal herb at someone's request. As for my strength... I would say I'm at the eight-star level."

Everyone's eyes widened when they heard Xiao Yan announce his cultivation level.

Keep in mind that Xiao Yan looks to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, yet he already possesses the strength of an eight-star expert, while Mu Lan, who is slightly older than him, is only at the five-star level.

"No wonder you dared to venture into the Monster Mountain Range alone, young man. You are indeed a man of hidden strength."

The group of people all felt a surge of admiration for Xiao Yan, except for the girl named Ling'er.

"Don't brag. You look only a year or two older than me, how could you possibly have eight-star strength?"

Keep in mind that she is only fifteen years old this year and has only reached the ninth level of Dou Qi.

Xiao Yan chose to ignore Ling'er's hostility.

Just as the mercenary squad was preparing to assign night watch duties, a wolf howl suddenly came from not far away.

Then a second wolf howl rang out, followed by a third, a fourth...

The entire mercenary squad immediately went on alert: "Damn it, it seems we've been targeted by the wolf pack!"