The ancient space gate stood tall between heaven and earth, an aura of antiquity spreading forth, causing the souls of all present to tremble…
“Gentlemen, you should be familiar with the rules for entering the Heavenly Tomb. Each clan has two slots, and there must not be any more than that,” the aged figure of Elder Tong Xuan emerged in the sky, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding figures as he spoke calmly.
Hearing his words, everyone nodded slightly. The rules for entering the Heavenly Tomb had always been this way, and the two slots per clan had continued to this day. However, the Ancient Clan, as the guardians of the Heavenly Tomb, enjoyed greater privileges. For example, this time, they were allowed five entrants, a treatment that naturally made the other clans envious.
“Brother Xiao Yan, if we enter separately, we will be teleported randomly. So let’s go together,” Xuner turned her head, smiling at Xiao Yan.
“Okay.” Xiao Yan nodded. He was very unfamiliar with the Heavenly Tomb, and having Xuner with him would certainly save a lot of unnecessary trouble.
“Rumble!” As Xiao Yan nodded, the ancient gate in the spatial rift in the sky suddenly burst into a thunderous roar. Then, the gate slowly split open, revealing a blinding light shooting out, illuminating the world.
“If the slots have already been allocated, then prepare to enter the Heavenly Tomb. Remember, you can only stay in the Heavenly Tomb for three years. After three years, the Heavenly Tomb will automatically expel you,” Elder Tong Xuan said in a deep voice as he watched the ancient gate slowly crack open.
“Three years here is half a year outside…” Xiao Yan muttered, deep in thought. This was a good opportunity. The Heavenly Tomb was a perfect place for tempering, and the time difference was so strange. Training for three years would greatly enhance Xiao Yan’s strength.
“Rumble!” In the sky, the cracks in the ancient gate widened, eventually reaching ten feet wide. A thick, ancient aura rolled out like mist.
“Swish!” With the opening of the ancient gate, several wind-breaking sounds echoed from the forest. Four figures, moving like lightning, streaked across the sky and, under the watchful eyes of many, directly entered the opened gate.
“Even Gu Zhen from the Ancient Clan entered?” Xiao Yan was slightly surprised as he watched the four figures. The leader of the four was the man in green robes with formidable strength, whom Xiao Yan had sensed earlier. Behind him were a silver-robed man and a man with an exceptionally robust physique. Of course, what surprised Xiao Yan most was the last figure—Gu Zhen.
“Gu Yao did not choose to enter the Heavenly Tomb this time; he must be in seclusion. So the elders let Gu Zhen take his place,” Xuner said softly. “It seems that this failure hit him hard.”
“If he can’t handle such a failure, he’ll end up going nowhere,” Xiao Yan shook his head indifferently. When he fought, he never became depressed because of a defeat. The stronger the opponent, the more it would ignite his desire to win. With an attitude like Gu Yao’s, it would be extremely difficult to truly break through to the Dou Zun realm and reach Dou Sheng. Moreover, if he compared Gu Zhen with Gu Yao, Xiao Yan felt that Gu Zhen’s achievements would be even more impressive. Although Gu Zhen’s talent might not be as strong as Gu Yao’s, his personality was among the most calm and steady of the young generation Xiao Yan had seen over the years. This kind of unyielding nature often endowed him with extraordinary survival capabilities.
Xuner nodded and then smiled sweetly, “Shall we go too?”
Xiao Yan nodded and then turned to look at Little Healer Immortal and the others behind him, smiling, “I’m going to be in the Heavenly Tomb for quite some time. If anything happens, you can return to the Starfall Pavilion first.”
“Be careful,” Little Healer Immortal nodded gently, her tone warm.
Xiao Yan smiled, then exchanged a glance with Xuner. Their bodies suddenly moved, transforming into two streams of light, swiftly rushing towards the ancient gate and disappearing into the blinding light. After them, the people from the other clans also followed, turning into flowing lights and flying into the gate.
When the last figure entered the gate, the ancient gate also began to fluctuate violently, gradually becoming ethereal until it completely disappeared…
In a hazy and wondrous land, strange flames flickered in the distance, then vanished, leaving a deathly silence enveloping the foreign land.
“Swish!” The quiet earth suddenly twisted, and two figures appeared hand in hand. The moment they appeared, their Dou Qi almost simultaneously activated, and they cautiously observed their surroundings.
“Is this the Heavenly Tomb?” After finding no immediate danger, Xiao Yan sighed in relief, curiously examining the surroundings.
“Yes.” Xuner smiled and nodded, “Others should have been teleported to other places. The Heavenly Tomb is vast, so who knows if we’ll meet anyone.”
“Very dense energy, even stronger than in the Ancient Realm.” Xiao Yan grabbed a handful of the foggy gas and was surprised to find that it contained extremely rich and pure energy, far exceeding his expectations.
Xuner smiled, tilting her head slightly as she looked at Xiao Yan, “Big Brother Xiao Yan, which layer do you plan to go to?”
“If possible, I want to go to Great Ancestor Xiao Xuan’s tomb, which is in the third layer of the Heavenly Tomb. But it’s too dangerous there now. We have three years, so there’s no rush,” Xiao Yan said after a moment’s thought.
Xuner did not seem surprised by Xiao Yan’s answer. She knew that once Xiao Yan was here, he would not easily give up on Xiao Xuan’s tomb.
“Let’s go. The Heavenly Tomb is vast. Let’s first head to the second layer. I expect it will take about four months. Due to the energy pressure, we can’t fly for long periods, so we’ll have to walk most of the time,” Xuner smiled, her beautiful eyes gazing at Xiao Yan. “By the time we reach the entrance to the second layer, perhaps Big Brother Xiao Yan will have reached the peak of Fifth-Level Dou Zun. Of course, if luck favors us, achieving Sixth-Level is not impossible…”
“Oh? So quickly?” Xiao Yan said in surprise.
Xuner laughed lightly and turned her head, her beautiful eyes gazing at the misty fog on the right. She slowly raised her jade-like hand and gripped it suddenly.
As Xuner clenched her hand, the surrounding energy rapidly condensed, and in a blink, the fog dissipated, revealing a faint, ghostly figure in Xiao Yan’s vision.
“Is this… an energy body?” Xiao Yan was taken aback. He hadn’t sensed its approach at all.
“Yes, they can hide in the energy fog and approach us silently before launching an attack,” Xuner smiled and nodded. With a flick of her fingers, the ghostly figure twisted and burst, a thumb-sized stream of light shooting towards Xuner, who caught it deftly.
“This is an energy nucleus, storing highly pure energy. It’s the thing we call a great tonic,” Xuner opened her hand, revealing a crystal shaped like a thumb, with a faint glow and a dense energy fog emanating from it.
“Generally, the energy nuclei in the Heavenly Tomb are divided into nine levels. The one in my hand is at most a level two, not particularly good. Higher-level energy nuclei are usually found in deeper parts of the first layer or lower. Well, Big Brother Xiao Yan, try it first? Hold it in your palm and channel your Dou Qi to absorb it,” Xuner said as she flicked the energy nucleus towards Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan caught the energy nucleus, curiously playing with it for a moment before following Xuner’s instructions, holding the energy nucleus in his palm and channeling his Dou Qi.
As he activated his Burning Decree, Xiao Yan felt a sudden coolness in his palm, followed by a flow of pure, gentle energy gushing out of the nucleus, flooding into his body. What was most surprising was that the energy didn’t need much refinement; it just needed to circulate through his meridians once to spread throughout his body, seeping into his muscles, bones, and cells…
Under this permeation, Xiao Yan could clearly feel his power steadily increasing.
“Incredible. It’s absorbed even more smoothly than ordinary pills. No wonder the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan regard this place so highly,” Xiao Yan mused as the last surge of energy entered his body. When he opened his hand, the energy nucleus had turned to powder. There was a look of amazement on his face. If obtaining this kind of energy nucleus wasn’t difficult, advancing to Sixth-Level Dou Zun in about four months was not impossible!
Seeing Xiao Yan’s astonished expression, Xuner smiled. Placing her hands behind her back, she tapped her toe on the ground, her graceful figure flitting forward like a butterfly, her clear and melodious laughter echoing lightly.
“Come on, Big Brother Xiao Yan, let’s see who gets more energy nuclei in these three years,” Xiao Yan chuckled and hurriedly followed, curious about how powerful he could become in these three years.
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