The Gu Clan's Live-in Son-in-Law Takes Charge

Because Gu Yuan had informed the Thunder Clan, Yan Clan Lei Clan, and Yao Clan beforehand, these three clans immediately thought of the Nihility Devouring Flame.

Only by breaking through to the Nine-star Dou Sheng, and being able to devour the Soul Realm, could the Nihility Devouring Flame silently devour the entire Spirit Realm, creating the illusion of a "closed" state.

Faced with a powerhouse of this caliber, none of them dared to be careless. Gu Yuan, Lei Ying, and Yan Jin personally went to the original location in the Spirit Realm to try to find the Nihility Devouring Flame.

As for Yao Dan, he did not have the ability to participate in battles at that level, so he established spatial channels with the other three races in the Medicine Realm.

Once the spatial passage suddenly closes, the other races will know that something is wrong with the Yao Clan.

The three Patriarch arrived neither too late nor too early—they happened to run into one of the Soul Clan Four Demon Saints, who was on guard outside the Spirit Realm to prevent any escapees or "spies" from other Ancient Race from coming over.

This Seven Star Dou Sheng died on the spot, without any fanfare, and his Dou Sheng Skeleton were completely dismantled.

But his death was not without effect. The strange, scorching aura that the three of them had been sensing began to dissipate instantly, clearly indicating that Nihility Devouring Flame had sensed something was wrong and had fled.

The three chased for a while, but ultimately could not directly pursue the Soul Clan into their territory, so they had to give up and go back to investigate the situation in the Spirit Realm.

The outcome is not optimistic.

The entire Spirit Realm was searched, but everywhere there was flowing lava and burning flames, and scorched earth; not a single survivor was left.

Of course, the Tou She Ancient God Jade is also gone.

"Has the Soul Clan gone mad? We've already discovered that it was the Soul Clan who made the move, trying to seize the Tou She Ancient God Jade. Why are they still trying to exterminate the Spirit Clan?" Lei Ying frowned.

"Perhaps the Soul Clan wants to 'deter' the Spirit Clan and the Stone Clan. They either have to offer up the Tou She Ancient God Jade themselves, or wait to be annihilated." Yan Jin's gaze was deep and mysterious.

Gu Yuan didn't speak, but he felt a sense of urgency.

The Hun Tiandi's injuries have probably healed, otherwise he wouldn't have made such a big move.

So, if they want to tear apart the Nihility Devouring Flame, they can only rely on Lei Ying and Yan Jin—are they really strong enough?

The events in the Spirit Realm ultimately ended somewhat abruptly, and the three races did not directly wage war against the Soul Clan.

Lei Ying Yan Jin have only recently broken through to the next level and need time to stabilize their realms; the clan has also gained some resources, which also need time to be converted into combat power.

As for Gu Yuan, he was waiting for the Ancient Void Dragon Clan to be born.

Speaking of the Ancient Void Dragon, this race is truly extraordinary. Zi Yan only at the Dou Huang Realm, Sixth Grade Magical Beast, yet she was able to directly sense the Netherworld from the depths of her bloodline and eventually find the Void Dragon Island.

The return of the Dragon Emperor Bloodline should have been a cause for celebration, but the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan disappeared, and Dragon Island split into four parts, with only one-quarter still supporting the Dragon Emperor.

The strongest among these quarters are only Three-star Dou Sheng.

The Ancient Void Dragon showed great respect for Gu Yuan's visit, expressing their sincere gratitude. They also disregarded Gu Yuan's mention of the Three Thousand Burning Flame and simply gave it to him.

There was not a trace of arrogance.

Gu Yuan was actually somewhat disappointed by this situation, but something was better than nothing, so he formed an alliance with the Ancient Void Dragon and invited them to participate in the Gu Clan Coming-of-Age Ceremony.

They also gave Ancient Void Dragon a spot in the Heavenly Tomb, allowing Zi Yan to enter the Heavenly Tomb, quickly accumulate energy, and reach her peak as soon as possible.

Therefore, the Ancient Void Dragon also dispatched a Dou Sheng to protect Zi Yan and participate in the Gu Clan Coming-of-Age Ceremony...

After Xun'er was found to have Divine Bloodline that had not appeared for a thousand years, causing a sensation throughout the Gu Clan, and after the Dou Sheng Elder personally drew the Clan Mark for her, Xiao Yan suddenly remembered that his Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformations still had one last stage, and the drawing of the Clan Mark had not yet been carried out.

Thinking that Ancestor Xiao Xuan would most likely check his cultivation progress after entering the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Yan felt guilty.

But his guilty conscience quickly passed, and Xiao Yan was more focused on the radiant Xun'er in front of him.

"What is Brother Xiao Yan thinking about?" Xun'er asked, her forehead adorned with a dazzling Seven-Colored Clan Mark.

"I just remembered I haven't drawn my Clan Mark yet." Xiao Yan rubbed his forehead with a embarrassed expression.

"The Xiao Clan's Clan Mark must be drawn by themselves; no one will help. Although it takes a lot of time, once drawn, they can be used immediately, unlike other Ancient Race that need a long time to solidify." Xun'er took Xiao Yan's arm and gently comforted him.

"Brother Xiao Yan, there's no need to rush. Perhaps you can use the Clan Mark before I do!"

Xiao Yan leaned forward and nuzzled Xun'er's delicate little face with his nose before saying with satisfaction, "What Clan Mark can compare to Xun'er's soft rice?"

Xun'er blushed and pinched Xiao Yan's arm with her slender fingers, but she did not refute it. She just lowered her head and leaned against Xiao Yan.

The scene of the two showing affection is not unfamiliar to the Gu Clan. Many members of the Gu Clan still maintain their respect for the Divine Bloodline, but they have developed some immunity to Xiao Yan, who has taken Xun'er as his lover.

I'm used to it.

At least this guy is really strong; even Gu Qingyang is no match for him.

After Xun'er completed the drawing of the Clan Mark, the younger generation of the entire Gu Clan could be considered to have completely completed their Coming of Age Ceremony.

Next comes the free challenge segment.

The two innocent members of the Yao Clan who were about to enter the Heavenly Tomb were now carrying Heavenly Flames, waiting to be harvested by the Gu Clan and the Yan Clan.

The battle was not suspenseful, and there was no comeback against all odds.

The only one worth mentioning is Yao Xingji, who once shouted "Thirty years west of the river, thirty years east of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential" in front of Xiao Yan, only to be instantly defeated by Xiao Yan in one move.

An Eight-star Dou Zun was utterly powerless against Xiao Yan, a Nine-star Dou Zun.

The Turtle Spirit Earth Fire also fell into the hands of the Gu Clan. The Yao Clan seemed to know that things were hopeless, and the unique mark belonging to the Yao Clan's Dou Di Bloodline within the Heavenly Flame Origin was cleared in advance.

This Turtle Spirit Earth Fire is in a state where anyone can directly refine it.

Xiao Yan swallowed it whole and found it quite good; it had a rich, heavy flavor and also provided a good boost to his defense.

His cultivation level and the Flame Mantra haven't changed much. They've increased, but not significantly—he's still Nine-star Dou Zun and Heaven Class Mid Grade.

In the blink of an eye, the Heavenly Tomb opened.

The Spirit Clan didn't come, but the Soul Clan did, though they were just two cannon fodder, not the core inheritors of the Divine Bloodline.

The Gu Clan sent four people this time, using their own and the Spirit Clan's quotas.

Xiao Yan used one of the Xiao Clan's quotas, and gave the remaining one to the Ancient Void Dragon. The dragon was a woman with purple hair and a curvaceous figure. Her arms and legs were not slender, but rather quite rounded, revealing an explosive power. Her face was also a peerless beauty, second only to Xun'er.

However, she seemed to be an immature child. When she noticed Xiao Yan looking at her, she immediately swung her fist. Relying purely on physical strength, she caused black cracks to appear in the space around her, as if to say, "I'm not someone to be trifled with."

"The talent of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan is truly terrifying!" Xiao Yan withdrew his gaze and remarked.

Space Power is a power that the Ancient Void Dragon Clan are born with. The Fifth-grade Ancient Void Dragon have even greater control over Space Power than human Dou Zong experts.

In the Dou Qi Continent, humans also have special physical constitutions, such as Dan Chen, who can devour the Soul Power of others.

Xun'er must have something special about her, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to withstand the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame when she was a child; Xiao Yan is also special, his affinity for flames is obviously outstanding.

A huge rift opened up in the sky, the dark crack seemingly tearing the entire firmament in two, revealing a massive portal.

Although Xiao Yan had entered the Heavenly Tomb before, that was through a back door opened by Gu Yuan. This was his first time entering through the main entrance, and he couldn't help but feel shocked.

After the portal opened, everyone filed in.

Of course, the portal here is more like a "symbol". In reality, it is a way to enter the Heavenly Tomb through spatial teleportation. If there is no contact between them, they will be teleported to different locations in the Heavenly Tomb.

However, Xiao Yan was always with Xun'er, so they naturally entered the Heavenly Tomb together.

"Let's go straight to the third floor. There's no need to waste time on the first and second floors," Xiao Yan said.

"Yes, I'll listen to Brother Xiao Yan." Xun'er said without any objection.

Both of them were Nine-star Dou Zun, and the First Layer consisted of ordinary Energy Body that could not pose any obstacle.

The situation on the second level was similar; the World Energy was even more concentrated, and the Energy Body were stronger, but for the two of them, there was still no pressure.

However, the fact that the third layer of light barrier materialized directly caused Xiao Yan to frown.

Reaching out, Xiao Yan plucked a solidified piece of light screen. He felt that this energy, condensed into a solid, was somewhat familiar.

"Could it be Ancient Devouring Worm..." Xiao Yan murmured.

"Ancient Devouring Worm?" Xun'er leaned closer. "Weren't they already extinct?"

"I bought an Insect Cocoon at the Trading Fair in Pill Tower before. It was the Insect Cocoon of the Ancient Devouring Worm Mother Empress, but its life force was cut off, so it wasn't very useful," Xiao Yan explained along the way.

"If a group of Ancient Devouring Worm lives here, then we might not be able to get through," Xun'er said, frowning.

Although it was wiped out, the Mother Empress of the Ancient Devouring Worm was an undisputed powerhouse. Even Half-Saint would find it troublesome, and only a true Dou Sheng could suppress it.

Although the two are Nine-star Dou Zun, it is undoubtedly a pipe dream for them to challenge Half-Saint.

"There's no other way, I'll have to call for reinforcements!" Xiao Yan sighed, took out a jade slip, and crushed it.

Immediately, Xiao Yan noticed that Xun'er was looking at him with a rather strange expression.

"What's wrong?"

"Once you enter the Heavenly Tomb, it's difficult for the outside world to affect this place..." Xun'er looked at the slowly but steadily forming spatial vortex with a complicated expression, and said quietly, "I don't even have a jade slip like this."

Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, leaned in and kissed Xun'er on the cheek. "I am the young master of the Gu Clan, now it's your turn to live off my money."

"Hmph!" Xun'er gave a coquettish laugh, but quickly accepted Xiao Yan's comfort.

With Gu Yuan, a Peak Dou Saint expert, taking action, the Ancient Devouring Worm were naturally no problem.

Not to mention the Mother Empress, even the entire Ancient Devouring Worm race, and even the materialized Energy Crystal Layer, were all moved away by Gu Yuan and placed in a corner of the Gu Clan to cultivate the Ancient Devouring Worm.

However, Gu Yuan's gaze towards Xiao Yan was also strange, containing a mixture of unexpected and reasonable astonishment and certainty.

It seems to be saying, "As expected of you, it has to be you."

Xiao Yan didn't know why his uncle had such a complicated look in his eyes, but Xiao Yan didn't care. He simply took Xun'er's hand and passed through the light curtain of the Heavenly Tomb Third Layer.

Stepping onto the third layer of dark brown earth, Xiao Yan felt an incomparably pure energy surge directly into his body from the soles of his feet. Without much refining, it could be directly converted into cultivation.

The comfortable feeling, like being immersed in lava, made Xiao Yan unable to resist giving Xun'er a big kiss.

At the same time, Xiao Yan also understood that when Gu Yuan took him into the Heavenly Tomb last time, he carried him the whole time, and Ancestor Xiao Xuan had kept him locked in the Tomb Mansion, forbidding him from going out.

Such a surge of energy would be very beneficial for Dou Zun, but would cause an explosion for Dou Wang.

"Let's go! Last time I took you to the Xiao Family, this time I'll take you to see my Xiao Family ancestors!" Xiao Yan was excited and kissed Xun'er again.

"Mmm..." Xun'er responded softly.

Xiao Xuan's Tomb Mansion at the deepest part of the Heavenly Tomb Third Layer.

The Heavenly Tomb Third Layer is more dangerous than the first two levels combined. Here, Eight-star Dou Zun energy body are as insignificant as dogs, Nine-star Dou Zun energy bodies roam freely, and even higher-level Half-Saint and Dou Sheng energy body also exist in the third level, occupying large areas of land.

Therefore, Xiao Yan Xun'er could no longer charge recklessly like they did in the First Layer and second levels. They could only proceed cautiously step by step, and often had to take detours.

Even so, they still frequently encountered groups of Eight-star Dou Zun energy body, as well as a leading Nine-star Dou Zun energy bodies.

For Xiao Yan, defeating an eight-star enemy with a single move was easy, while dealing with a nine-star enemy required a bit more effort. However, as the number of Energy Body increased, Xiao Yan found himself in a very difficult situation.

Xun'er was in a similar situation. As Nine-star Dou Zun, she could already use the power of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame to instantly kill eight-stars and suppress nine-stars in a few moves. However, her Dou Qi consumption was also huge, and she would soon turn pale, be covered in sweat, and be unable to continue.

However, in each battle, their combat experience increased rapidly.

Both of them had cultivated in seclusion to reach the Nine-star Dou Zun. Before that, although they had cultivated many high-level Dou Technique, they had little combat experience. Now, fighting against numerous Energy Body in the Heavenly Tomb has made up for this deficiency.

As the two continued to delve deeper, even stronger individuals appeared on their path.

"Brother Xiao Yan, the territory ahead belongs to a Half-Saint energy body, but the other directions are all genuine Dou Sheng energy body. Compared to them, this Half-Saint energy body is the weakest," Xun'er said in a low voice.

"Half-Saint..."

Xiao Yan clicked his tongue. It Nine-star Dou Zun Qi nine Dou Qi and finally condense it into one before breaking through to the Half-Saint. The two of them are just ordinary Nine-star Dou Zun now.

"Let's see if we can sneak in. If that doesn't work, then we'll have to fight!"