Not long after the human powerhouse flew into the air with his teammates, he ran into other humans.
The newcomer shouted from afar, "Hey! Old Tie."
Hearing someone call his name, and the voice being especially familiar, the man known as Old Tie looked up into the distance, his swollen eyes slowly narrowing into a slit.
After recognizing the familiar figures, he happily replied, "Oh! Old Ghost, Xue Wu, Mad Blade."
"Hey! Old Tie, how are you? Are you alright?" The three newcomers were shocked to see Old Tie and the others in such a sorry state and quickly asked about their situation.
"I won't die for now, but Qing Ge and Xing Yue are more seriously injured and have fainted. They need urgent treatment." Old Tie replied weakly.
"I brought healing potions. Give them these to stabilize their condition. Leave them to us! You're also badly injured, so rest up well first." Hearing this, the beautiful woman named Xue Wu quickly took out healing medicine.
At the same time, a gentle light emanated from her hand, enveloping Old Tie and his companions. Their injuries could be seen slowly recovering.
"By the way, where's the Demon King?" A rugged-faced man suddenly asked.
"The Demon King! The Demon King ran off to who knows where. During our battle, a fiery meteor anomaly suddenly fell from the sky.
After I was repelled by the Demon King, it rushed towards where the fire meteor landed. Later, when I arrived, both the Demon King and the anomaly had vanished. If it weren't for this anomaly, you probably wouldn't have seen us again."
As for why Old Tie didn't tell them that the Demon King was dead, it was because even if he did, his teammates wouldn't believe it. Who would believe that such a powerful Demon King could be killed by a child who looked only two or three years old with a single move,
unless they saw it with their own eyes? So, saying it vanished with the anomaly was the best option. As for later, after recovering, he would go search for those two children to see who they truly were.
"Such a thing happened! The Demon King Realm is so powerful that even the few of you combined ended up like this. It seems we underestimated the Demon King. In any case, it's good that everyone is safe.
Let's head back first, report this, and then make further plans." Hearing this, the three were greatly surprised but had no doubts. Thankfully, everyone was safe, and they let out a sigh of relief.
"Okay."
Subsequently, the group returned the way they came.
…
In an unknown space, within a magnificent palace shrouded in clouds and mist, stood several figures.
"I've summoned everyone here because an unusually powerful energy signature was just detected from the lower realm. I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts." A majestic and solemn voice suddenly resonated through the grand hall, spoken by a towering, mysterious man seated on the main throne.
Everyone exchanged glances.
"Could it be that it appeared prematurely?" Someone responded.
"Impossible. I've been constantly monitoring the seal, and there were no abnormalities. It absolutely could not have appeared at this moment." Another man, hearing this, immediately refuted him.
"Nothing is absolute. All of you know how powerful it is. To be safe, I suggest we thoroughly inspect the seal again to prevent any breaches." Another voice spoke, and after he finished, everyone fell silent for a long time.
"Indeed, someone needs to go down to the lower realm to investigate the source of the energy and the whole affair, so we can make preparations early." After a moment of silence, someone else spoke.
At this moment, a graceful figure shrouded in mist stepped forward, and a clear, sweet, and gentle female voice quietly emerged: "Then I shall go."
"In that case, then I'll trouble the Goddess of Freedom to make the trip. Also, the unidentified object that just arrived from beyond the heavens seems to have landed in the same location as the energy source. Goddess of Nature, please investigate this as well." The majestic figure seated on the main throne finally decided.
"Yes, Divine Lord." The Goddess of Nature replied respectfully after a moment of愣.
"During the battle back then, the passage to the lower realm was severely damaged. Although it has been repaired over a long period and is now usable, it remains extremely unstable. It will require three years of preparation, and we also need to contact the Human Temple to have them make preparations." A man with flaming red hair reminded them.
"In that case, please, God of Wisdom, relay the order to the High Priestess of the Human Temple to prepare the altar and offerings at any time for the descent of the gods three years from now."
"Okay!" Said the man called God of Wisdom.
"Everyone, the coming period is likely to be a time of trouble. I hope you all fulfill your duties and strive to improve your strength as much as possible before the darkness arrives!"
"Yes." Everyone responded in unison.
Not long after, they all dispersed.
...
Far to the west of where Qin Yan's spaceship landed, deep within a vast continent, dark clouds constantly hung low, accompanied by thunder and lightning.
Here, there was an endless desert, desolate and lonely, with sandstorms year-round enveloping this barren, forgotten land. Tornadoes were visible everywhere, spiraling into the sky, and the world was filled with yellow sand.
After passing through the desert, there was a crimson canyon, a stone plain stretching for hundreds of miles. At its end, volcanoes loomed majestically into the clouds. Here, lakes and rivers across the land eternally flowed with hot magma,
and the air was perpetually filled with countless purple malevolent qi. Fierce beasts occasionally roamed the mountains, letting out terrifying, bone-chilling roars that echoed between heaven and earth.
Among them, one mountain peak was exceptionally tall, its slopes covered with white skeletons, and a gloomy aura permeated it, making it terrifying to the extreme.
At the summit stood a magnificent yet eerie palace. Passing through dark and ominous corridors, one would find a massive round table placed in the center, surrounded by ten neatly arranged chairs.
Currently, nine of the chairs were occupied by various bizarre and towering creatures.
Suddenly, the leading tall creature spoke, "Old Ten is dead."
"Nani? Old Ten is dead? What happened? Who did it?" The demons were greatly astonished and somewhat disbelieving, their faces quickly filling with rage.
"Boss, who killed Old Ten? Was it those old human geezers? If it was them, we must avenge Old Ten and show them a lesson!"
"Yeah! Let's just launch a full-scale attack and fight the humans to the death, unify the continent, and reclaim the former glory of our demon race! Let those human ants know that we are the masters of this continent!"
"Right! Give the order, Boss! The army will attack and annihilate those human ants!" The demons clamored excitedly.
"Quiet. It's not yet clear who killed Old Ten. Vengeance must certainly be taken, and the dignity of the demon race must not be challenged, but we must not act rashly and disrupt Lord Demon God's revival plan." Hearing the words "Demon God," the demons instantly fell silent.
"Thus, Old Eight and Old Nine will go investigate who killed Old Ten. The rest of you, seize the time to gather the power of vital essence for Lord Demon God's revival. When Lord Demon God awakens, that will be the time for us to unify the continent." The leading Demon King said.
"Yes, Boss." After that, the demons dispersed.
Two demonic figures flew out of the demon palace, heading towards the Eastern Continent.
....
Meanwhile, Qin Yan flew east. Before long, he arrived over a small village not far away, which had about a hundred households.
Besides humans, there seemed to be other races among the comings and goings, such as Orcs and Dwarves. After a moment of thought, Qin Yan decided to stay there for the night.
To avoid causing a stir, Qin Yan landed in a secluded spot outside the village and walked along the main road toward it.
"Help!!!"
Just then, a clear cry for help came from behind him. Qin Yan turned around and saw a little girl running desperately towards him, or rather, towards the village.
Behind her, a huge wild boar was chasing her.
The little girl saw someone ahead and was immediately delighted, but upon seeing it was a child, she was disheartened. Then Qin Yan heard her say, "Run, quickly go back to the village and find the adults for help."
It was unexpected that even in such a dangerous situation, she still remembered to warn others to escape. It seemed she had a good heart.
Seeing Qin Yan motionless, she thought he couldn't hear, so she shouted again, telling him to run quickly.
Soon, she reached Qin Yan and, without a word, grabbed his hand, ready to flee. But there was no way she could pull Qin Yan.
Caught off guard, she fell directly to the ground. At this moment, the big wild boar also caught up to them, staring fiercely, its huge mouth drooling, not giving its prey a chance to breathe, and lunged to bite Qin Yan and the girl.
Seeing this, the little girl despairingly closed her eyes, muttering, "It's over, we're going to be eaten."
At the critical moment.
Whoosh!
Qin Yan flashed out of his original spot, appearing under the wild boar's jaw, and delivered an uppercut.
Immediately, the wild boar was hit hard, its mouth snapped shut, almost biting off its tongue, its eyeballs bulging. Its massive body was sent flying into the air, spiraling upwards, and it wouldn't be coming down for a while.
"Are you alright?" After finishing off the wild boar with one punch, Qin Yan turned to the little girl and asked.
Hearing the voice, and not feeling the expected pain, the little girl opened her eyes in confusion. She looked around, and the charging wild boar was nowhere to be seen. Only Qin Yan and she were there.
As she wondered what was happening, a huge figure suddenly fell from the sky.
Bang! With a loud crash, it cracked the ground, sending dust flying, and a strong gust of wind blew. The little girl's frail body couldn't withstand it and was blown several somersaults before stopping.
When she picked herself up, she sat on the ground in a daze, then burst into tears, clearly badly frightened.
Qin Yan was speechless, wondering why she cried so easily. He walked over and quickly comforted her, "Alright, alright, stop crying. It's dead now, you're safe."
Hearing this, the little girl looked intently. Indeed, the big wild boar lay motionless in the pit, belly up. Still somewhat disbelieving, she asked skeptically, "Really? Is it really dead? Did you kill it, little brother?"
Little brother?
Qin Yan's face twitched slightly, then he accepted it. After all, he was only three years old now, and the little girl was about a head taller than him, probably around ten years old. It was no wonder she called him that.
"Yes, it's really dead. Don't worry," Qin Yan said seriously.
After hearing this, the little girl quickly got up, patted the dust off her clothes, and cautiously walked towards the wild boar. When she got close, she picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at the boar, testing if it could still move.
Seeing that the big wild boar truly didn't react, the little girl jumped up happily, "Oh yeah! That's great, we're saved!"
Still feeling a bit upset, she walked over and kicked the big wild boar a few times, venting her long-held resentment from being chased.
After venting, she came to Qin Yan and quickly thanked him, "Thank you, little brother, you're really amazing! You actually defeated the big wild boar, how did you do it?"
"No problem, it was just a small effort," Qin Yan said with a smile, not explaining how he defeated it.
The little girl didn't press the matter, saying excitedly, "Hehe! Well, thanks anyway! Oh, right, my name is Luo Xuanyi, what's yours, little brother?"
"Qin Yan. And please don't call me 'little brother,' it's a bit awkward." Qin Yan replied on a whim.
"Oh! Okay, Qin Yan little brother. Oh, right, what about the little sister on your shoulder? Is she your sister? She's so cute! What's her name? Where are you both from, and where are you going?" The little girl asked a series of questions.
"Yes, that's right. Her name is Liya. We're out training and don't have a place to stay for now." Indeed, the Saiyan little girl on Qin Yan's shoulder was named Liya. He had seen her on the spaceship. Exhausted from crying, she was now asleep.
"Oh! Is that so? Then come stay at our village for a while! I'll have my mom thank you properly." Seeing that Qin Yan had no place to stay, the little girl enthusiastically invited him.
"Hmm, alright then, we'll be imposing."
"Oh yeah! No imposition at all, let's go!" The little girl said, then walked directly to the big wild boar. Under Qin Yan's puzzled gaze, she tried hard to drag the wild boar, but couldn't move it at all.
Seeing this, Qin Yan asked, puzzled, "What are you doing?"
"I want to drag it back. Such a big wild boar will feed our village for a long time." The little girl replied, her face red from effort.
Seeing this, Qin Yan shook his head helplessly. He walked over and said to the little girl, "Move aside, I'll do it! You lead the way."
Immediately, to the little girl's astonished gaze, the big wild boar was slowly dragged forward by Qin Yan holding its tail. She couldn't believe that she, who had used all her strength and couldn't budge the boar an inch, saw Qin Yan drag it away so effortlessly. Was he even human? How could there be such a big difference?
"What are you waiting for? Let's go." Seeing the little girl motionless for a long time, Qin Yan called back.
"Oh, oh! Coming!" Luo Xuanyi replied dazedly, then quickly caught up.
"Qin Yan, are you a knight?"
"Knight? What's that?"
"Then you're a magician, right?"
"Magician? No, you can consider me a cultivator."
"Oh, oh! No wonder you're so amazing."
"I guess so!"
After walking for a while, they finally saw the village. The little girl excitedly said, "Look, that's our village ahead, Shengzai Village!"
Immediately, both of them quickened their pace.
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