“Xiao Xuan?!” At the sound of the startled exclamations from the two Soul Sect members, Xiao Yan’s body trembled violently. A strange fluctuation suddenly rose within the bloodline flowing through him, a fluctuation that felt extremely familiar. Under the gaze of all, ripples appeared in the void before Xiao Yan and his companions, and a figure clad in light green robes silently materialized. The appearance of this figure did not bring about any unusual phenomena, but it was as if everyone felt that the world would crumble under a single punch or kick from this person.
“The Soul Sect is truly a detestable race…” The figure that emerged raised its head, revealing a face not extraordinarily handsome, but one that exuded a unique charm. His hair fell to his shoulders, and his eyes, black as ink, were like bottomless pools, deep and filled with an unusual wisdom, radiating a captivating allure.
“Xiao Xuan!” The two Soul Sect members stared intently at the familiar face, their eyes filled with shock and fear. Despite their immense power, the man before them once stood at the pinnacle of the continent. Scarcely anyone could match him on the entire continent.
“Senior Hun Die…”
Hun Ya also gazed at the stranger with a mix of awe and dread. Although he did not recognize the figure, he sensed a deathly aura.
“Xiao Xuan’s strength is great, but he is bound by the Tomb of Heaven. He cannot leave the tomb freely and must remain there for ten years before each exit. But now, the ten-year period has not yet arrived, so he cannot be here physically,” Hun Die took a deep breath, suppressing his fear, and whispered.
“Meaning the Xiao Xuan before us is not here in person?” the other gray-robed elder speculated.
“Perhaps it’s just an image…” Hun Die said coldly, his courage suddenly bolstered. Even if Xiao Xuan was strong, an image alone couldn’t scare them away.
“Impressive observation skills indeed…” The light green-clad man smiled slightly, his black eyes fixated on Hun Die and his companion, and said softly, “But you two overestimate yourselves. Two one-star Dou Saints do not even possess the right to speak in front of me.”
With those words, the man slowly raised his palm and gently clenched it towards Hun Die and his companion.
“Shatter!”
As the light green-clad man spoke, the space within a thousand feet radius collapsed. A massive, pitch-black, invisible hand formed and casually swatted at the two Soul Sect members.
*Bam! Bam! Bam!*
The colossal, thousand-foot hand descended gently, causing the ground to tremble as if in an earthquake. Giant cracks spread out, extending far into the distance…
“This ruthless star, how did he come out again…?”
Such a large-scale display naturally caught the attention of powerful energy bodies in the vicinity. However, recognizing the familiar aura, their expressions changed, and they hesitated before concealing their presence and retreating into the earth.
“How is this possible…?”
Hun Die and his companion stared at the collapsing space in shock. Such a terrifying blow was beyond their ability to withstand.
“Run!”
Feeling the icy touch of death as the black hand closed in, the duo, pale-faced, grabbed Hun Ya and Hun Li and turned to flee.
*Boom!*
But their speed was not enough to evade the black hand. The very space itself shattered under its impact, and when the two figures tried to flash out a hundred feet, the hand descended with a thunderous crash!
*Bam!*
The hand never actually struck them; instead, a terrifying gust pierced through space and hit the two Soul Sect members. Overwhelmed by the force, they shook violently, unable to even scream before they exploded into nothingness.
However, before exploding, they flung Hun Ya and Hun Li far away, sending them flying to a distant place.
Xiao Xuan glanced at the two fleeing figures but did not pursue them. An eight-star Dou Ruler was hardly worth his notice…
*Crash!*
The giant hand shattered the two Soul Sect members and finally landed on the ground, causing the earth to tremble and dust to scatter. After a while, the dust cleared, revealing a vast, impossibly deep abyss before Xiao Yan and the others.
“Hiss…”
At the sight of the abyss, Xiao Yan and the others inhaled sharply. Such devastating power was indeed horrifying.
“This ruthless star is still as ruthless as ever!”
Blood Blade Saint gazed at the two Dou Saints who had been obliterated by the light green-clad man, swallowing hard. Yet, he felt relieved that he had acted today.
In the sky, after dealing with the two Soul Sect members, the light green-clad man turned around, his gaze bypassing Gu Qingyang and the others, and finally settled on Xiao Yan.
Facing the light green-clad man’s gaze, the bloodline within Xiao Yan seemed to flow even faster. Suppressing his excitement, he raised his head, and their black eyes met.
This gaze lasted for a while, and a smile finally appeared on the light green-clad man’s face. It was not a broad smile, but it gave Xiao Yan a sense of familial connection.
“At last, someone from the Xiao Clan has arrived, and my long wait has not been in vain,” the light green-clad man said, stepping lightly through the air to Xiao Yan, his voice filled with relief and liberation.
“Unworthy descendant Xiao Yan greets the ancestor!” Unable to contain his excitement, Xiao Yan knelt in the air and bowed deeply, offering the most solemn of respects to his ancestor.
“Hehe, Xiao Yan… a good name indeed…” The light green-clad man smiled, gently lifting Xiao Yan up and patting his head. “From the moment you entered the Tomb of Heaven, I sensed you, and your performance has been commendable…”
Xiao Yan rubbed his head, well aware of his ancestor’s legendary status. Receiving such praise from him was no easy feat.
“Junior Gu Qingyang greets Senior Xiao Xuan.” Gu Qingyang and Xin’er, along with the others, also respectfully bowed before Xiao Xuan, addressing him formally. They knew that even the Patriarch of the Gu Clan would treat this man with utmost respect.
“People from the Gu Clan, huh…?” Xiao Xuan smiled, glancing at Gu Qingyang and the others, and said, “Your Gu Clan hasn’t fully honored the agreement we made long ago.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyang and the others began to sweat nervously, replying, “Senior Xiao Xuan, this is just a minority in the clan. The Patriarch has been adhering to the agreement all along.”
Xiao Xuan neither confirmed nor denied, but turned his gaze to Xin’er, “Your bloodline is very similar to Gu Yun’s…”
“Gu Yun is my father!” Xin’er said respectfully, her beautiful eyes looking at Xiao Xuan with some unease. She didn’t want him to have a negative impression of her, especially since he was a revered elder in the Xiao Clan.
“Ah, so you’re that guy’s daughter. No wonder you have a divine-grade bloodline. Indeed, the young surpass the old…” Xiao Xuan nodded, his gaze sweeping over Xiao Yan and Xin’er, and he smiled meaningfully, “But in the end, my Xiao Clan still got the best deal…”
Sensing Xiao Xuan’s meaning, a blush appeared on Xin’er’s beautiful face.
“Go back now. In the future, you will be able to stay in the Tomb of Heaven continuously,” Xiao Xuan said, casting a glance at Blood Blade Saint.
“Thank you, Senior Xiao Xuan,” the Blood Blade Saint exclaimed, bowing eagerly. The Tomb of Heaven was filled with powerful energy bodies, and many were stronger than he. But with Xiao Xuan’s word, none of them would dare harm him.
With that, the Blood Blade Saint sensibly left, bowing to Xiao Yan and the others before vanishing in a streak of light.
“Let’s go to the Tomb Mansion first. Due to the constraints of the Tomb of Heaven, I cannot leave the mansion. What you see now is merely a projection of myself,” Xiao Xuan said as he saw the Blood Blade Saint depart.
Realizing this, Gu Qingyang and the others were stunned. If a mere projection could obliterate two one-star Dou Saints, what terrifying power would his true self possess?
“I imagine you have many questions. Follow me. I, too, have waited a long time for this day,” Xiao Xuan said, turning to Xiao Yan with a smile.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan felt a surge of excitement. He, too, had waited a long time for this day!
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