After entering the ancestral hall, the sight in front of Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly became dim. The moment his body passed through the stone door, it appeared as though there was an invisible strength sweeping over his entire body. However, that kind of feeling did not appear to be probing. Instead, it was like an elder gently caressing the younger generation. There was an exceptional affinity, causing Xiao Yan's excited heart to immediately become much calmer.
After his vision gradually returned to normal, he was able to see the situation within the ancestral shrine.
The ancestral shrine in front of him was not as majestic as Xiao Yan had imagined. On the contrary, there were quite a number of paintings hanging on the walls on both sides of the ancestral shrine. On these paintings were the portraits of some of the Xiao clan's ancestors. There were also some rare and strange talismans. However, these things had long been covered by a thick layer of dust.
There were a few stone pillars on both sides of the hall, protecting the ancestral shrine from falling. Near the deepest part of the ancestral shrine, there were two neat rows of chairs. The thing that caught Xiao Yan's attention was the five stone tablets at the deepest part of the ancestral shrine. At a glance, they appeared exceptionally eye-catching.
"What is this?"
Xiao Yan was finally able to clearly see them after approaching them. Out of the five stone tablets, four of them had already been cut diagonally. The cut surfaces were smooth and neat. Even though they had been cut for a long time, it was still possible to sense the powerful aura that remained on the cut surfaces.
Among them, there was a stone tablet that was still intact. The words that were originally carved on it had been covered. All that was left was the word 'Emperor' that had been cut by someone. Xiao Yan immediately felt his head spin the moment he saw that word. While he was in a daze, a shriveled hand was placed on his shoulder. Only then did he gradually suppress that frightening feeling.
"Don't look at the words on the stone tablet. With your current strength, you are still unable to withstand that kind of pressure."
Xiao Yan hurriedly shifted his gaze away after those words sounded. He looked at Xiao Yang by the side. At this moment, the latter's face also had a frightened expression. Clearly, he had also sensed the terror on the stone tablet.
"Our clan calls these five stone tablets the Five Emperor Tablets."
"Five Emperor Tablets?"
The first elder slowly opened his mouth. The moment the words left his mouth, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yang's minds immediately focused as they involuntarily cried out in alarm.
In that case, the meaning of these five stone tablets was naturally self-evident. The first elder seemed to know what the two of them were thinking. He slowly inhaled a breath of air and said, "In the Ancient Era, the Soul Clan.
"During the ancient times, five Origin Emperors appeared in our Xiao Clan. At that time, the Spirit Clan was rampant, which is the current Ghoul Sect. The ancient remnant clans also called them the Ghost Clan. An Origin Emperor appeared in the Ghost Clan, and his methods were extraordinary. At that time, the continent was in dire straits because of them. For the sake of the continent's safety, the five Origin Emperors of our Xiao Clan joined forces and charged into the Ghost World. In the end, they succeeded in killing the Ghost Emperor. However, the five of them were affected by the Ghost Emperor during that battle.
After hearing the first elder's words, the shock in Xiao Yan and Xiao Yang's hearts grew even deeper.
Five Origin Emperor-level experts had appeared at the same time. Such a grand occasion was something that no faction had ever been able to achieve since ancient times. Let alone five Origin Emperor-level experts, the number of Origin Emperor-level experts appearing at the same time was probably unprecedented in the history of the continent!
It was hard to imagine how powerful the Xiao Clan was in the past under such a magnificent scene!
"Alright, you will understand the past in the future, but there is no need to delve into it. What you need to do now is to enter the stone room at the back and quietly complete the clan sacrifice."
The First Elder smiled as he opened his mouth and urged them when he saw the shocked expression that was revealed on Xiao Yan's duo's faces.
Although the achievements of the predecessors were admirable, the ones who could truly make the clan prosper were the juniors. Only the juniors could continue to pave the way for the clan to prosper. Otherwise, they would only be lost in the glory of the past and become the laughingstock of others.
Under Xiao Zhen's guidance, the trio circled around the ancestral hall and arrived at a dim and narrow passageway. At the end of the passageway was a circular stone room. As they approached, Xiao Yan could already feel the bloodline power in his body roaring excitedly and gradually boiling.
"Remember, you only have half a year. After half a year, regardless of whether you come out or not, the connection between you and the clan sacrifice will be forcefully severed. I hope that you will make good use of this opportunity and not waste it."
The First Elder's expression was solemn as he reminded Xiao Yang. At the end of his words, his gaze paused deeply on Xiao Yang's body. Immediately, he waved his large sleeve and an invisible ripple spread out. The two nearest stone doors slowly opened amidst the sound of gears turning.
"I will leave the rest to you."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yang looked at each other and nodded heavily. They each lifted their feet and stepped into a stone room. Following the rotation of the gears, the clan sacrifice was about to begin.
Within the stone room.
Xiao Yan's eyes surveyed his surroundings. Other than the blood stones piled up in a corner, there was only a transparent crystal embedded in the stone table in front of him.
Upon seeing this crystal, Xiao Yan's body slowly sat down. Following the first elder's instructions, he used his thumb to draw across his fingertip and dripped a drop of essence blood onto the surface of the crystal ball.
The instant that drop of essence blood dripped onto the surface, the hard surface of the crystal ball instantly churned, forming circular ripples. That drop of essence blood also slowly seeped into the interior of the crystal ball. Only when it reached the center, did the crystal ball gradually stabilize. Soon after, a ray of light suddenly shone from the bottom of the crystal ball. Soon after, a drop of pure blood that contained a trace of gold entered it. The instant the two drops of blood mixed together, a majestic energy suddenly filled the entire stone room!
"Such pure energy!"
Xiao Yan inhaled a deep breath of air. Suddenly, he felt that even the air had become viscous due to this energy filling it. At the same time that he felt shocked in his heart, he did not dare to hesitate even a little. His hand was swiftly placed on the surface of the crystal ball. He focused his mind and closed his eyes. As a thought passed through his mind, the 'Flame Mantra' Qi Method in his body also began to circulate at a high speed!
Ever since the Southern Region had obtained the complete Flame Mantra Qi Method, after devouring a few Heavenly Flames, the current Flame Mantra was already comparable to a High Level Yi Rank Qi Method. Once it was used in this stone room that was filled with energy, Xiao Yan's body immediately became like a bottomless black hole.
Under the effect of this crazy suction force, the nearly viscous and enormous energy in the air around him converged into streams of thick energy streams. They flowed from Xiao Yan's seven orifices and even the pores all over his body into his body. After a simple refinement, they all converged into the vortex.
Under such a grand situation, Xiao Yan's aura was like a river flowing into the sea, continuously rising at a speed visible to the naked eye.
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