Past Events
"Soul Clan? Could it be the Soul Clan from the Soul Palace? Then the Xiao Clan is..." Xiao Yan's expression turned grave as if he had discovered something extraordinary.
Before Xiao Yan could dwell on it, another man followed closely, saying, "The Soul Clan is arrogant, clamoring to seize the 'Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade' from the other seven clans. They even bully my Xiao Clan for its declining bloodline, acting so brazenly. It's truly detestable."
The light-green-robed man at the head of the table narrowed his eyes slightly, remaining silent.
Xiao Yan pondered. The 'Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade' mentioned by the man earlier gave Xiao Yan some ideas, and Xiao Yan hadn't forgotten that Hun Xuzi had initially come to the Xiao Clan seeking something.
"Clan Leader, our Xiao Clan has reached a critical juncture. If things continue like this, being devoured by the Soul Clan is only a matter of time. Only if you break through to Dou Di can the Xiao Clan's bloodline be continued," the old man sitting next to the green-robed man said in a deep voice.
Everyone else shuddered upon hearing the old man's words, their eyes filled with worry.
Xiao Yan was also shocked. He had indeed heard about the family bloodline before. During the Soul Path trial, the person named Hun Yucun seemed to have said something about activating his Dou Di Bloodline to increase his strength!
"Could it be that our family once produced a Dou Di?! But why is it so down on its luck now?" Xiao Yan murmured to himself.
"Great Elder, have you considered the consequences of failure?" the middle-aged man who had initially denounced the Soul Clan's despicable behavior said to the old man in a deep voice.
"If successful, the Xiao Clan will produce another Dou Di, and the power of the bloodline will be continued. If we fail, whether we become cripples or die, what difference is there from being devoured by the Soul Clan? Rather than becoming dogs of the Soul Clan, it's better to gamble for the future of the Xiao Clan," the old man, known as the Great Elder, stroked his white beard and said sternly.
"The Great Elder is right. Our Xiao Clan has reached a critical moment of survival. Whether we succeed or fail, we can all bear it," the others echoed in agreement.
But no matter how the people present shouted, the green-robed man sitting at the head of the table remained calm, his eyes slightly closed.
"Right now, only your strength has the potential to break through to Dou Di. You are the hope of all of us in the Xiao Clan, Xiao Xuan!" the Great Elder said loudly.
"So, his name is Xiao Xuan." Xiao Yan looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, who seemed like a projection, and said thoughtfully.
Suddenly, the middle-aged man named Xiao Xuan abruptly opened his eyes. His bright, piercing eyes met Xiao Yan's gaze, and Xiao Yan's heart trembled.
Although Xiao Yan knew this was an illusion, for a moment, the man before him seemed to come alive, as if he had traveled through countless years to meet Xiao Yan's gaze.
"Allow me a few more days to consider," Xiao Xuan said in a low voice.
Suddenly, the entire scene disappeared. After a shift in the stars, the scene changed to another location.
"Brother Xiao Xuan, what brings you and so many members of your clan to the Heavenly Tomb?" a handsome and elegant man cupped his hands and asked.
Xiao Xuan said, "Brother Gu Yuan, although our eight clans all possess the Dou Di Bloodline, it has begun to decline with the passage of time. As you know, the depletion of my Xiao Clan's bloodline is the most severe. Therefore, my clan has decided to stake everything, gathering the power of the entire clan's bloodline to help me break through to Dou Di."
Xiao Xuan paused slightly when he spoke of the clan's all-or-nothing decision, but his voice was powerful and resolute.
Xiao Yan frowned, thinking, "His surname is Gu? I remember Xun Er's surname is Gu... and this man's appearance is somewhat similar to Xun Er."
Hearing Xiao Xuan's words, Gu Yuan was shaken. His gaze shifted from Xiao Xuan to the members of the Xiao Clan behind him. Their eyes were firm, and their expressions were resolute. He sighed slightly in his heart.
"Is there a reason for choosing to break through to Dou Di in the Heavenly Tomb?" Gu Yuan asked, composing himself.
"Naturally, it's because there is an ancient Source Qi formation left in the Heavenly Tomb. Activating it will greatly increase the success rate of the advancement ceremony."
Gu Yuan nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Using the Source Qi formation to assist in advancement is indeed a good method. Brother Xiao Xuan, the Heavenly Tomb is located at the border between our two clans' territories, and it is shared by both clans. Although you have been kind to my Gu Clan, the Heavenly Tomb is involved, and I fear that some members of the Gu Clan may object. Why don't you give the 'Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade' to my clan? I can represent the Gu Clan in allowing you to enter the Heavenly Tomb to hold the advancement ceremony."
"Very well, my Xiao Clan is willing to gift the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade to the Gu Clan, but it must be after the advancement ceremony," Xiao Xuan said solemnly.
"If we fail, I hope Brother Gu Yuan will take care of our Xiao Clan."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan's heart had already sunk. Xiao Yan also understood the result. If it had been successful, how could the current Xiao Clan be like this?
Sure enough, the next scene changed, and an accident occurred.
A white-robed man with a gentle and refined appearance and a scholarly air appeared before Xiao Xuan. Black mist surged behind him, and countless people wearing Soul Robes emerged from the black mist vortex.
There was no need to introduce the Soul Robes to Xiao Yan; the great villains had arrived.
"Hun Tiandi, what are you doing here?" Xiao Xuan questioned.
"Of course, I've come to watch the Xiao Clan Leader advance to Dou Di and to ask for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade," Hun Tiandi said with an elegant and composed smile on his pale face.
"Each of the eight clans holds a piece. Why would my Xiao Clan hand it over?" Xiao Xuan refused in a deep voice.
Faced with Xiao Xuan's refusal, Hun Tiandi smiled without changing his expression. From the beginning, he knew that Xiao Xuan would not easily hand over the "Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade," so he used a coaxing tone, "Do you know why no one has advanced to Dou Di on the Dou Qi Continent for so many years?"
Xiao Xuan did not speak, only looked at Hun Tiandi coldly.
"Hmm? No one has advanced to Dou Di for many years? Is there no Dou Di on the Dou Qi Continent now?" Xiao Yan certainly couldn't come into contact with existences of the Dou Di level. Not to mention Dou Di, Dou Sheng and Dou Zun were invincible existences to Xiao Yan.
He had always thought that the Dou Di were in Central State, but now he knew that there weren't any on the entire Dou Qi Continent? Hun Tiandi continued, "Because the Dou Qi Continent lacks Source Qi, and Source Qi is the key to advancing to Dou Di!"
"I know your Xiao Clan plans to make a desperate gamble, but have you ever considered that the Dou Qi Continent no longer has Source Qi? Even if you gather the power of the Xiao Clan's bloodline and fight to the death, you won't achieve anything," Hun Tiandi glanced at the busy Xiao Clan members in the distance, his voice feminine and somewhat bewitching.
"Xiao Xuan, do you want the entire Xiao Clan to be buried with you?"
Xiao Xuan sneered, "Do you think I don't know the secret of Source Qi? The Xiao Clan is already in such a state that there is no way out. We might as well go all out."
Hun Tiandi repeatedly shook his head and sighed, looking heartbroken, and said, "Why are you so stubborn? If you hand over the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, and I collect all eight pieces to open the Dou Di Relic, the Original Emperor Qi and Emperor Grade Pill Embryo inside can help you and me advance to Dou Di. Why bother gambling with the lives of the entire clan like this?"
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