Chapter 380: Meeting Zi Yan Again
The space before him shattered like glass, spreading out dark cracks and forming a terrifying space storm. Even an average Dou Zun would be terrified upon seeing it. However, when the powerful space storm touched Xiao Ze, it merely caused ripples before dissipating like melting snow, causing him no harm.
Xiao Ze smiled as the space shattered, revealing the Dou Saint's relic. He had considered seeking the help of the Holy Spirit Saint if he couldn't find this relic. Using the favor owed by the Dou Saint for this matter would have been something he was reluctant to do. Now, not needing to use the Holy Spirit Saint's favor, he felt quite satisfied.
Noticing the space storm still spreading, Xiao Ze raised an eyebrow. Even though Medusa, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin had set up a spatial seal to conceal the commotion, too much noise might still attract strong individuals. Significant spatial disturbances could leave lingering traces that would draw the attention of powerful beings.
Thinking about it, Xiao Ze pressed his right hand into the void. Instantly, the raging space storm seemed to freeze, as if someone had pressed a pause button. If a Dou Saint were present, they would be astonished to find Xiao Ze's methods bearing a remarkable resemblance to the way a Dou Saint controlled space.
A Dou Saint relied on immense power to control the energy and space of a realm. In contrast, Xiao Ze relied on his exceptionally strong spatial control abilities. With his vast reserves, his spatial control was unparalleled below the Dou Saint level.
Xiao Ze halted the silver-glowing space storm, then slowly clenched his fist. The spatial cracks around him began to heal, and the space storm dissipated. "With my current spatial control, I don't fear even the Void Ancient Dragon clan of similar strength. If I leverage the spatial abilities of the golden roots, even Dou Saints might not match me in spatial control."
Xiao Ze compressed the space storm into a one-meter-wide hole, his hand radiating bright silver spatial power. With a sharp sound, he punched through the Dou Saint's seal, creating a spatial passage between the outside world and the Dou Saint's relic. The bright silver spatial power formed into serpentine shapes, which twisted and turned into spatial runes under Xiao Ze's control. He wrapped the damaged spatial rift, as if installing a door with a lock on a wall.
Using the golden tree, Xiao Ze communicated with the three women, signaling them to return. Xiao Yi Xian, dressed in a white dress, was the first to return, her face showing surprise upon seeing the stabilized spatial passage. Next came Medusa in her red armor. She was used to wearing armor and protecting Xiao Ze from their time in the Northwest Continent. Finally, Qing Lin in her green dress arrived, smiling upon seeing Xiao Ze unharmed.
Before Xiao Ze could speak, a purple-gold light burst out from the middle of the group. The three women were stunned, initially thinking it was the purple-gold dragon, but quickly realizing the aura was different. Xiao Ze, recognizing the light, smiled. The next moment, a figure appeared and leaped into his arms.
"Xiao Ze, I've missed you so much!" A clear, pleasant voice made the three women relax, realizing it was a friend of Xiao Ze.
Feeling the warmth in his arms, Xiao Ze gently patted the girl's head. "Long time no see, Zi Yan."
Zi Yan looked up, letting Xiao Ze observe her closely. Her strength had grown rapidly, allowing her to change her form freely, having fully absorbed the power of the Transforming Herb. No longer a little girl, Zi Yan had matured into a stunning young woman with a commanding presence in her purple eyes.
"Alright, you've matured so much. Why are you still acting like a child?" Xiao Ze said, patting her back. "By the way, how did you find us?"
Zi Yan stepped back, a small pout on her face. "I wanted to visit you at the Pill Tower, but you weren't there..." She explained she used the dragon-shaped jade token given to her by Xiao Ze. "As soon as you got close to the Beast Region, I sensed it."
Xiao Ze nodded, realizing he hadn't placed strong seals on friendly items, so it wasn't surprising she could find him. Seeing her eager face, Xiao Ze smiled and took out a bottle of pills. "I made some occasionally. They're for you."
Zi Yan's face lit up like a child's as she took the pills. Xiao Ze introduced her to the three women. Some knew her well, while others had only heard of her. To them, her mature appearance was new.
"By the way, this is the cauldron left by Senior Zhu Yang. It has many imprints of the Void Ancient Dragon clan. It's better to return it to its rightful owner." Xiao Ze handed over the cauldron, which emitted a peculiar pressure. Zi Yan touched it, and dragon roars echoed from within.
"Thank you, Xiao Ze. When I returned with Zhu Yang's remains, everyone in the clan was delighted and wanted to thank you personally. Now you've brought back our clan's ancestral cauldron. I'll make sure they give you something good in return."
Zi Yan's eyes sparkled as she spoke. "Your body has likely reached its limit, right? Our clan has some ancient dragon blood that can further enhance your physique."
"We'll see," Xiao Ze replied noncommittally. He didn't have a strong desire for the ancient dragon blood, knowing that a single feedback from Zi Yan could equal hundreds of drops of it.