After the crisis was resolved, the frightened and uneasy people finally let out a sigh of relief. Raising their gazes, they vaguely saw Xu Ran, Yun Yun Sect Master, and Nalan Yanran, the young Sect Master, embracing each other, showing strange yet adoring smiles.
Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran were very popular in the Jia Ma Empire; anyone who wished to marry them would definitely be cursed by those who secretly adored them; yet, Xu Ran had them both at the same time, leaving them unable to say anything.
Xu Ran's performance today had deeply embedded itself in their hearts, causing them to feel nothing but admiring awe towards Xu Ran, with no malice arising whatsoever.
The union of Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran was a dream many had fantasized about. Though such thoughts were dirty, which normal person doesn't harbor such grievances?
Others would naturally feel uncomfortable with Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran, but Xu Ran unified their thoughts. Anyone who saw this scene would think Xu Ran and the two ladies together were a match made by heaven, so how could they possibly have any profane thoughts?
Of course, the only unhappy person present was Xiao Yan.
Seeing Xu Ran disregard him so blatantly and be intimate with Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran right in front of him, how could he not be angry? He really couldn't understand how Xu Ran was going to stop those Hun Clan powerhouses heading to Canaan Academy.
Besides some forces in Zhongzhou, who could withstand those powerful attackers? And now, being restrained by Xu Ran, he couldn't even flee.
How could Xiao Yan have guessed that Canaan Academy was an extremely dangerous place? Unless Hun Tiandi himself went there, for others, it would probably be a place with no burial for the dead.
A mere few Dou Shengs, Gu Yuena alone could take them all out.
Indeed, when several Dou Shengs from the Hun Clan arrived at Canaan Academy ready to slaughter, the entire academy plunged into chaos. Canaan Academy, based in the Black Corner Region, was decent in that area, but it was no match for the big-timers from Zhongzhou.
Su Qian, the Great Elder of Canaan Academy, was seriously injured by one of the Dou Shengs.
And the two guardians of Canaan Academy were also effortlessly defeated by two Dou Shengs.
Only a freak like Xu Ran could casually subdue a Dou Sheng. Under normal circumstances, each Dou Sheng was an unsurfaced powerhouse that could easily eradicate any force.
In fact, without Xu Ran, the Hun Clan would only need to send one or two capable Dou Zuns to annihilate Canaan Academy. But because of Xu Ran, the Hun Clan had sent several Dou Shengs, which was enough to show the importance they placed on Xu Ran.
Indeed, just when Canaan Academy was in its most perilous moment, Gu Yuena took action. In less than the time it took an incense stick to burn, she had killed all those Dou Shengs.
In a short period on this Continent, Gu Yuena had advanced directly to a Seven-Star Dou Sheng stage, with her combat power even surpassing her "Cultivation Level" by several stages. And originally their "Cultivation Level" was only at Douzong when they arrived at this Continent, but in this short time, they had instantly broken through to Dou Zun.
This had also greatly surprised Xu Ran.
However, their power had progressed slowly in the Divine Realm because of its limitations, but the accumulation of energy in their bodies had never ceased. Once this limitation was lifted, it was like a controlled river that had breached its dam, and naturally, they would make unstoppable rapid breakthroughs.
After Gu Yuena waved her hand and eradicated those several Hun Clan Dou Shengs, she was revered as a Goddess by her fervent fans. Who knows how many young men's hearts she had won over? In a time of despair, suddenly, a breathtakingly beautiful Goddess came to the rescue. The lofty and ethereal Gu Yuena caused countless people to lose control of their hearts. However, she had never been revealed in Xu Ran's "Harem," so those people didn't yet know that Gu Yuena was Xu Ran's woman; otherwise, even if Xu Ran were incredibly formidable, he wouldn't be able to stop their resentment.
With the likes of Gu Yuena and her companions' beauty, a few words from them could probably persuade a group of people to die for them. Truly, they have reached the level of ravishing enough to topple kingdoms and cities.
Xu Ran, though far away in the Jia Ma Empire, had also heard news about Canaan Academy thanks to his connection with Gu Yuena and the others. Both Xu Ran and Qiu'er were Auspicious Beasts, sharing a special bond that allowed them to communicate with each other despite vast distances. Thus, Qiu'er was the first to inform him about the happenings at Canaan Academy.
It was said that Gu Yuena alone held back a crowd of women and indulged in her fight to her heart's content, which left the others brimming with complaints.
"Why can Xu Ran always be so carefree while I..."
"Am I, Xiao Yan, destined to be trash?"
"If someone could help me defeat Xu Ran, I'm willing to pay any price."
With resentment, Xiao Yan looked at Xu Ran. Even the Void-swallowing Flame was no match for him—just how powerful had Xu Ran become? Xiao Yan had actually guessed that Xu Ran might have already touched upon that legendary realm.
Only by reaching that realm could it be possible…
Do I still stand a chance against Xu Ran? Unless a Dou Di is willing to lend a hand, how could it ever be possible?
"Is that so? Do you want to defeat Xu Ran?"
An ancient and old voice suddenly emerged in Xiao Yan's mind. At the same time, a blast seemed to explode inside Xiao Yan's head, causing an unbearable headache. By the time Xiao Yan came to his senses, he found that an old man had appeared in his mind.
The old man was dressed in dark-colored robes and didn't have any distinguished features. If one were to ignore his dazzlingly colorful hair, he seemed no different from any ordinary old man.
Below him, peculiar flames had coalesced into a huge Flame bud that slowly bloomed open, and in it, an old figure in dark-colored robes appeared before Xiao Yan's eyes.
The old man at this moment was sitting cross-legged within the Flame bud, gazing at Xiao Yan with an indescribable smile on his ancient face.
Xiao Yan felt that the old man was even more fearsome than the Void-swallowing Flame.
This scene reminded him of Yao Lao from the past. Could it be that his lucky charm old man had transformed from Yao Lao into this old man?
"Who are you?" Xiao Yan promptly asked.
"You all should now refer to me as the Tuo She Ancient Emperor!" The Tuo She Ancient Emperor replied with a slight smile, looking more and more pleased with Xiao Yan as he observed him. Xiao Yan had a tenacious will, and he was also practicing the Burning Decision. The Tuo She Ancient Emperor had also practiced the Burning Decision, which had enabled him to consume countless Strange Fires and ascend to emperor status.
"Tuo She Ancient Emperor?" Xiao Yan was shocked. The name was not unfamiliar to him—he once had a piece of the Tutelage Imperial Jade. And now, standing before him was the living Tuo She Ancient Emperor!!!
This was a Dou Di powerhouse from a thousand years ago!