Xiao Clan, outside the ancestral shrine.
"First Elder, half a year has passed. Now, everyone except Xiao Xuan has come out of seclusion in the ancestral shrine. Do you think we should wake him up to prevent any more trouble?"
Xiao Dingtian and the First Elder stood in front of the ancestral shrine and looked at the stone door that had been sealed for a long time. The former hesitated for a moment before urging.
More than half a year had passed since Xiao Yan left the Xiao Clan. Not long ago, the ancestral shrine had opened again. All the clan members who had participated in the Clan Sacrifice had left the ancestral shrine, and many of their cultivations had improved greatly. Young Clan Leader Xiao Shaojun had reached the late 9-star origin ancestor stage and was only a step away from the Source Venerate stage. Xiao Siyu, who was with him, had reached the 8-star origin ancestor stage. The others had improved greatly, but only Xiao Xuan had yet to come out of the ancestral shrine.
"Dingtian, be patient. The Ancestral Temple is connected to the Sacred Blood Crystal. Nothing happened there, which means that the Clan Sacrifice is normal. The rest is just a matter of time. Moreover, that little guy's ancestor is different from ordinary people. Perhaps when he comes out of seclusion, he will bring us a different kind of surprise."
The First Elder's turbid eyes stared at the stone door in front of him, as though he wanted to see through its surface and see its essence. It was only after a long time that his dry palm stroked his beard before he calmed down and withdrew his gaze. Xiao Dingtian, who was at the side, frowned. Since the First Elder had said so, he naturally wouldn't interfere. However, Xiao Xuan still hadn't come out of seclusion, which made him feel a little uneasy.
"By the way, has Third Brother sent any news back recently?"
Suddenly, the First Elder seemed to have thought of something and asked slowly.
Xiao Dingtian was slightly startled. He immediately wiped away the emotions in his heart, shook his head, and sighed.
"Not yet. Third Elder has left the clan for half a year. During this time, he only sent news back once, saying that he had gone to the Southern Region. It seems that he should be at the border of the continent."
The First Elder frowned. He shouldn't have sent Xiao Mingyuan, but the latter insisted on going this time. Even Sixth Brother Xiao Yuehua couldn't stop him.
"Third Brother has a grudge against Xiao Yan. He doesn't want to continue staying in the clan."
The Grand Elder let out a soft sigh. Xiao Dingtian curled his lips and said hesitantly,
"Great Elder, in my opinion, the talents of those outsiders are mediocre. Even if they were to join our clan, it would be difficult for them to achieve great things. Why should we …"
"Enough!"
This time, without waiting for Xiao Dingtian to finish speaking, Xiao Zhen interrupted him with a reprimand. His old face revealed a rare expression of anger. After a long while, he spoke with hatred.
"We are of the same origin. Why do you have to be so forceful? Sigh …"
With a long sigh, the Grand Elder shook his head and left. Xiao Dingtian silently curled his lips and glanced at the tightly shut stone door. He snorted coldly and left with a flick of his sleeve.
At the same time, within the ancestral shrine, Xiao Xuan was sitting cross-legged in a secret room. Behind him was a pile of bloodstones that had been casually thrown away by those who had entered the ancestral shrine. But now, the scarlet bloodstones had lost their usual color, and the violent energy within them had been exhausted.
A stone platform stood in front of Xiao Xuan. On top of it was a transparent crystal the size of a pomegranate. A trace of scarlet blood floated at the core of the crystal. As the cultivation technique in Xiao Xuan's body rapidly circulated, waves of boundless energy continuously surged out from the blood and frantically converged into his body. Xiao Xuan's aura also became denser under the constant infusion of energy. If there was anyone else present, they would probably cry out in surprise. Xiao Xuan's aura had already broken through to the peak of the Source Ancestor realm from the initial stage when he entered the ancestral shrine. Moreover, from the looks of it, it didn't seem like it had any intention of stopping …
Poof!
The deep ground suddenly exploded as magma gushed out. A pillar of fire rose high into the sky, and a figure soared into the sky. From the looks of it, it was Xiao Yan!
His aura had successfully broken through, and he had stayed in the magma under the fire banyan tree for a few more months. As a result, his current strength had already reached the mid fourth star Source Ancestor realm. Almost a year had passed since he had obtained the fire banyan branch.
Huff!
Xiao Yan deeply inhaled the searing hot air in his chest and could not help but laugh out loud. The powerful searing hot energy flowing through the Qi Paths in his body caused him to have the feeling of wanting to face the sky and let out a long howl.
His body trembled as the remaining scarlet energy swept out. He looked around, and after confirming the direction of the depths of the plains, he leapt and shot towards the distant horizon.
Although his strength had broken through, it was also because of this that Xiao Yan felt even more longing for the legendary fire banyan ruins. The current him did not want to stay for even a moment longer. He wanted to see the treasured land that countless people had gone crazy over!
The Flowing Fire Plains was vast. Even with Xiao Yan's Origin Ancestor strength, it would not be easy for him to pass through this place, even if there were no obstructions. Ten days later, Xiao Yan's vision gradually began to change. The hills rose and fell as far as the eye could see, and short rivers could occasionally be seen. This desolate ridge world was finally dyed with some natural colors.
It was only at this point that Xiao Yan felt much more at ease when he saw the figures passing by in the mountain forest. At the very least, he was now certain that he was heading in the right direction.
"Chi …"
The piercing sound of rushing air approached from afar as Xiao Yan's figure swiftly flew over a mountain forest. There were many battles here, and there was no lack of high tier Origin Ancestor battles. If there was no need, he did not want to take part in any of them.
However, while such thoughts rose in Xiao Yan's head, an astonishing explosion suddenly spread from a certain spot in the mountain forest. As energy unfurled, Xiao Yan's rapidly flying figure came to an abrupt halt as he turned his gaze towards the source of the explosion. There seemed to be a somewhat familiar aura at the center of the explosion.
"Bastards, trying to snatch food from the tiger's mouth? Aren't you underestimating me a little too much!"
"Heaven Burning Fury!"
In the mountain forest, a young man in ragged clothes gritted his teeth as he viciously spat out a mouthful of blood that had been stuck in his throat. The Genesis Qi in his body frantically circulated, surging Great Dao power condensing into a long flaming spear above his head. A fire dragon coiled around the spear, and with a furious roar, it collided heavily with the combined attack of the four opponents.
"Boom!"
Another explosion rang out. Space shattered, the mountain forest was destroyed, and the ground cracked as lava immediately spilled out. After a cloud of dust, the young man's body slammed heavily into the mountain forest in the distance. Soon after, four figures with somewhat chaotic auras caught up to him.
"Damn it, I haven't even seen the shadow of the ruins, and I'm already going to fall at the hands of you bastards!"
The young man was in a sorry state, his aura plummeting to rock bottom. Even so, he forced himself to his feet as he glared angrily at the four individuals in the air.
"Humph, you can only blame yourself for not knowing what's good for you. If you had handed over that thing earlier, you would naturally have been fine. This is the price you have to pay for your arrogance!"
A hoarse chuckle rang out as one of the four abruptly stepped forward. Five fingers clenched together, and with a piercing sound, viciously slashed towards the young man's throat. However, it was at this moment that a clear and bright laughter suddenly rang out.
"I haven't seen you for a few years. How did you end up in such a state?"
As the voice fell, just as the four people and the young man were feeling bewildered, a black figure appeared in front of the young man like a ghost. At the same time, five fingers bent, and easily grasped the palm blade that was coming at him.
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