"We're here...!"
At this moment, two figures quietly descended outside the Ancient Realm. They entered Ancient Saint City and arrived at the entrance to the Ancient Realm.
"Halt... No one is allowed to approa—wait, you are... Xiao Heng...!"
"It's me. Please inform them that I wish to enter the Ancient Realm," Xiao Heng said softly.
Though he did not recognize the Black Mist Army soldier before him, the man clearly recognized him. That was only natural. His white hair was rather conspicuous, and the commotion Xiao Heng had caused during his last visit to the Ancient Realm had not been small. More importantly, orders had come down from above.
Now that he was seeing Xiao Heng again, their statuses were worlds apart. This Black Mist Army soldier no longer dared to act arrogantly. After all, this was a Dou Sheng expert.
"Please wait a moment, Lord Xiao Heng. I will report to the commander immediately," the Black Mist Army soldier said with cupped hands. Even as a member of the Ancient Clan, he had to show respect before a Dou Sheng expert.
Nothing unexpected happened during the report, though the commander was an old acquaintance. Yang... Yang something, what was it? He had forgotten.
Still, the Ancient Clan's surnames were rather strange. They had every sort of surname.
After Xiao Heng entered, Elder Tong Xuan personally came to receive him. The two entered the Ancient Realm, and Elder Tong Xuan swiftly led them toward its center.
Xiao Heng and the other man rapidly approached the center of the Ancient Realm. Meanwhile, in the ceremonial hall atop the central mountain, Gu Yuan, who sat in the seat of honor, suddenly changed expression.
Not far away, Elder Gu Dao precisely caught the change in Gu Yuan's expression and asked in a low