Elder Tongxuan held the Rainbow Dragon Pen in his hands, his face full of reverence, and his heart filled with excitement. This pen, which had not been used by the ancient tribe for a thousand years, was finally about to be unsealed! Gripping the Rainbow Heaven Emperor Pen tightly, Elder Tongxuan’s gaze turned toward Xuner. Seeing this, Xuner nodded slightly, then closed her beautiful eyes.
Seeing Xuner nod, Elder Tongxuan’s expression became even more solemn. A mighty aura surged from his body, engulfing everything around him. Then, he tightened his grip on the pen, and his arm suddenly began to move. A series of profound trajectories formed under his palm, and as the Rainbow Heaven Emperor Pen danced, colorful tribal marks appeared one by one on Xuner’s smooth forehead.
This rainbow color is a brilliance that reaches its extreme, far surpassing the multicolored hue on the brow of that blue-robed man. The difference between a divine and a ninth-grade item, though only one rank apart, seemed like the gap between heaven and earth. As the multicolored tribal mark appeared one stroke at a time, Elder Tongxuan’s face grew increasingly solemn. The hand holding the Heaven Emperor Pen trembled slightly, and his Dou Qi rapidly dissipated as if it were being swept away by a tidal wave…
“Such a terrifying Heaven Emperor Pen, no wonder no one has been qualified to use it in a thousand years. Just the amount of Dou Qi it consumes… If one doesn’t have the strength of a Dou Sage, they would be sucked dry in an instant!” Sensing the swift depletion of Dou Qi in his body, Elder Tongxuan’s expression darkened slightly. Then, he quickly focused, controlling the perfect trajectory of his pen.
“Chiss!” The Rainbow Heaven Emperor Pen danced in the air half an inch from Xuner’s forehead, and a series of multicolored traces continuously appeared on the latter’s brow.
“Phew…” Under the countless gazes of the audience, the work of drawing the tribal mark lasted for nearly ten minutes before it was finally completed. When the final stroke fell, even with Elder Tongxuan’s formidable strength, fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Although the consumption was enormous, his eyes were filled with excitement.
“Alright…”
Hearing the voice in his ear, Xuner slowly opened her eyes. In that instant, the multicolored tribal mark on her forehead burst forth with an intense rainbow light!
“Thump!”
Under the radiant glow, many of the strong members of the ancient tribe, unable to resist the deep sense of pressure, fell to their knees before Xuner, their faces filled with fervor.
“Haha, the Rainbow Tribal Mark, it’s finally reappeared in our ancient tribe after a thousand years…”
As the rainbow light erupted, a faint, ancient laughter echoed from the distant sky, so subtle that it could easily go unnoticed unless one had extraordinary hearing.
“Even he was roused by this…”
When the ancient laughter sounded, Elder Tongxuan also felt a slight shock and bowed slightly toward a certain spot in the sky.
The rainbow light only lasted for a moment before it receded into the tribal mark on Xuner’s forehead, gradually disappearing as if it never existed. Such a mark usually remains hidden, revealing itself only when called upon by its owner.
“Let’s go, there’s nothing more to see here. Xuner will surely surpass anyone in the tribe soon…”
As the rainbow light dissipated, the blue-robed man on the towering tree some distance away smiled. Just as he was about to turn away, his gaze shifted to a particular seat. There, Xiao Yan, looking slightly pale, was staring in his direction.
“Haha, you noticed? You truly have keen senses…”
Seeing Xiao Yan’s gaze, the blue-robed man smiled, then tapped the treetop with his foot, and his figure gracefully retreated. In a few flashes, he was gone, followed closely by the silver-robed man and the strong man behind him.
“In this ancient tribe, indeed, there are many strong ones. The bloodline of the Heaven Emperor is truly something to envy,”
Xiao Yan frowned slightly, watching the mysterious blue-robed man leave. This person should also be part of the ancient tribe, but the pressure he exuded was even greater than that of Gu Yao.
“Let’s go as well, there’s nothing more to see here.”
Xiao Yan stood up from his seat, bowed to Ruler Tianshi, and then smiled at Xuner before leading Little Healer Immortal and the others away.
“This young man probably sustained quite an injury. Even though Old Man Tongxuan healed his external wounds, Gu Yao’s Annihilation Finger is still a quite overwhelming high-grade fighting technique.” Ruler Tianshi did not stop them as he watched Xiao Yan and the others leave. Naturally, he knew that although Xiao Yan won against Gu Yao, it was only a narrow victory.
“Since the ceremony is over, I shall take my leave as well.”
Seeing Xiao Yan and the others leave, Xuner also worried about his injuries and did not linger. She said her farewells to Elder Tongxuan and, ignoring his reaction, her lithe figure flashed as she chased after Xiao Yan and the others under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
Seeing Xuner leave abruptly, Elder Tongxuan could only shake his head helplessly, bitterly smiling, “It seems even having a divine bloodline isn’t enough; the Xiao Clan is still stronger. Without doing anything, they still managed to get the first wife with divine blood…”
In a corner of the square, a figure cloaked in black robes watched Xuner’s retreating back, his eyes flashing with a cold light.
“I didn’t expect the ancient tribe to have someone with a divine bloodline. They will be a great enemy to our Soul Clan in the future. Moreover, they might even interfere with our plans. I should find a way to eliminate this person secretly…”
After the explosive ceremony involving Xuner, the following events failed to capture much interest, so Elder Tongxuan left early, passing the remaining tasks to other elders…
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan and the others had returned to the bamboo hut in the mountains. The tranquil atmosphere gave everyone, tired from the day’s chaos, a sense of relief.
As the sunset descended, a blood-red sun hung obliquely in the sky, radiating the last of its warmth to the land.
“Creak…”
The bamboo door, which had been tightly shut, opened lightly. Little Healer Immortal stepped in quietly, then looked at Xiao Yan, who had just opened his eyes on the bed, and asked with a smile, “How are you?”
“Not too bad, just a bit drained. As for the force of annihilation inside me, Xuner helped me clear it completely,” Xiao Yan replied with a smile. After a few hours of rest, his complexion had improved significantly.
“Sigh, it shouldn’t have been so miserable. But the gap between levels is getting harder and harder to bridge…” Xiao Yan sighed. As his strength increased, his ability to fight across ranks was becoming more and more restricted. After all, the difference between each rank of Star Dou Zun was significant. For a normal Dou Zun, it would be impossible to defeat an opponent even one rank higher. And this time, Xiao Yan’s opponent was not only extremely powerful but also had high-grade techniques and fighting skills…
In such a confrontation, it was already quite surprising that Xiao Yan could come out victorious.
Little Healer Immortal nodded with a smile, “Naturally, if you and Gu Yao were at the same level, he wouldn’t have been able to put up any resistance…”
Xiao Yan neither confirmed nor denied this, and then asked, “Where is Xuner?”
“She went back to the ancient tribe. She mentioned that the ‘Heavenly Tomb’ will open in two days,” Little Healer Immortal replied.
“The Heavenly Tomb…”
Hearing this, Xiao Yan’s heart skipped a beat. He had come to the Ancient Realm for several reasons, one of which was to visit the tomb of his ancestor, Xiao Xuan, who was buried here. From what Huo Xuan said, the tomb was located within the Heavenly Tomb, meaning Xiao Yan would have to enter the Heavenly Tomb first to visit Xiao Xuan’s resting place.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan frowned. His relationship with the ancient tribe wasn’t good, so he was worried that they might interfere and prevent him from entering…
In the main hall of the ancient tribe, the lights burned brightly. At the wide meeting table, elderly figures sat, the atmosphere tense and serious.
“Next, we will discuss the opening of the Heavenly Tomb. As we all know, there are only sixteen spots available to enter the Heavenly Tomb. The Eight Ancient Tribes each have two spots, but this time the Spirit Tribe did not send anyone, leaving two spots empty. According to the rules, our ancient tribe can use these two spots, meaning we can have four spots in total,” Elder Tongxuan said, surveying the room.
“But this time, our ancient tribe has arranged for six people to enter the Heavenly Tomb, which means we are still short by two spots,” one elder said softly.
“The spots from the Xiao Clan have always been used by our ancient tribe. We can add them, and it will be just right,” Gu Qian said, looking at the other elders.
“But this time, the Xiao Clan sent Xiao Yan. If we do this again…” another elder hesitated.
“The Xiao Clan has already declined to the point where they are no longer considered one of the ancient tribes. It’s justified to exclude them. I believe Xiao Yan will understand,” the white-haired Elder Gu Shan said calmly.
Hearing this, some of the elders nodded slightly, but Elder Tongxuan’s brows furrowed.
“Bang!”
Just as Elder Tongxuan was frowning, the tightly shut doors suddenly burst open. The guards at the door were about to shout in anger but, enveloped in a wave of rainbow light, they immediately fell to their knees.
“Elder Gu Shan, since the Xiao Clan left the Central Plains, their spots have been occupied by our ancient tribe. Now, with a member of the Xiao Clan finally here, refusing to return even one spot is too much, don’t you think?”
The rainbow light flooded the hall, enveloping all the elders, and a cool, clear voice reverberated throughout the room.
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