Ancient Realm

"Alliance Leader!"

"You've emerged from seclusion!?"

Upon seeing the young man on the stage, the group was taken aback for a moment, then their faces lit up with joy, and they immediately shouted out.

Although Xiao Ming often goes into seclusion and doesn't get involved in affairs, Xiao Ming become the backbone and spiritual pillar of the Heavenly Court. Even the Pill Tower Great Elder, whom Xiao Ming respects, will spontaneously use honorifics in formal occasions, and only in private will they be more casual.

"Yes, I just came out of quarantine."

The Pill Tower Great Elder and the others looked at Xiao Ming with obvious delight, while Zhu Zhen, who had the highest Zhu Zhen besides Xiao Ming, stared at Xiao Ming thoughtfully.

He could no longer sense Xiao Ming's cultivation level, but with his Magical Beast intuition, he could feel that the danger emanating from Xiao Ming had increased several times over.

"You've gotten stronger again." Zhu Zhen's tone was very certain.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming smiled slightly and then controlled his own energy.

"The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame has been a great help to me; my cultivation level has indeed increased significantly."

Zhu Zhen was even more shocked by Xiao Ming's action, because he could only see Xiao Ming with his naked eye and could not sense any other Aura from him.

This isn't because Xiao Ming's cultivation level is far superior to his; normally, after a breakthrough, Aura should be very weak and unstable. Yet, Xiao Ming still maintains extremely precise control over his Dou Qi.

This is extremely rare; after all, he has lived for nearly ten thousand years, and it's impossible for him to achieve this level now.

The shock of Zhu Zhen was imperceptible to the others, but everyone was extremely excited. After all, the Central Continent was in turmoil, and it seemed that something big was about to happen. Xiao Ming becoming stronger was a good thing.

The Great Elder and the others hadn't forgotten their main business. Xiao Ming was here now, so they could continue discussing the Ancient Clan's affairs, and he would make the final decision.

Upon hearing their account, Xiao Ming narrowed his eyes, his mind replaying the Life Simulation events in his head.

[Day 1: Upon emerging from seclusion, you encounter a meeting of the Heavenly Court's high-ranking officials. You receive an "Olive Branch" from the Ancient Clan, and having originally intended to resurrect your ancestor Xiao Chen, you choose to travel to the Ancient Clan...]

[Day Two: You arrive in the Ancient Realm, where you are attacked. Because you possess the Tou She Ancient God Jade, you defeat High Star Dou Sheng with a single move, scaring your opponents into running away in terror...]

[Day 3:...]

[Day 27: You released Zhu Kun, and you encountered Emperor Grade Embryonic Pill. After a brief battle, he successfully escaped...]

[...]

This was the content he simulated as soon as he came out of seclusion. Even without looking at the later parts, the earlier parts alone revealed enough information to help him evade the trap.

Xiao Ming knew he had quickly defeated the Hun Tiandi; with his current strength, achieving this was indeed not difficult.

The attack on the Ancient Clan that day clearly indicated that the Soul Clan wanted to wipe them out in one fell swoop.

One can only say that the Soul Clan has some interesting ideas.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Ming decided not to change the course and said, "I will personally go to the Ancient Clan. When you arrive, you will lead your men according to my previous arrangements. Those with lower strength should hide in specially designated areas. Those with higher strength should be on standby at any time, vigilant for any potential enemies."

"Are we making some big move? Or is there something strange about the Ancient Clan this time?"

Xiao Ming's words naturally left the Great Elder somewhat puzzled.

Xiao Ming smiled and stood beside him, without giving a direct answer.

"In a few days, the world may be reshuffled."

After saying that, he left the Great Elder and the others standing there, staring at each other in disbelief.

The Ancient Realm is located in the Eastern Region of the Central Plains. In that region, almost all the forces are considered to be subordinate to the Ancient Clan.

Of course, even some leaders of various factions were completely unfamiliar with this Supreme of the Eastern Region.

All they knew was that this Supreme- like figure possessed extremely terrifying strength. To survive in the vast and endless Eastern Region of the Central Plains, having a subordinate force of an Ancient Clan above one's head was always a rather effective get-out-of-jail-free card.

The Ancient Clan, this mysterious and powerful race, has been passed down from Ancient Times to the present. They possess talents that ordinary people envy. What ordinary people consider an extremely difficult path of cultivation is, in their eyes, a smooth road leading directly to the Heaven's Way. They only need a small amount of cultivation to become strong in the eyes of ordinary people, quickly surpassing those peers who are struggling to cultivate, and ultimately placing all kinds of dazzling halos on their heads.

Because of all these factors, the Ancient Clan are shrouded in mystery in the eyes of many people in the Eastern Region.

However, the veil of mystery surrounding the Ancient Clan is now slowly fading, due to the pressure from the Soul Clan, which has prompted the Ancient Clan to expand their military strength and draw personnel from their subordinate forces.

This also allowed many factions to learn about the Ancient Clan.

Ancient Stone Plaza.

This is a vast and endless grassland, its lush greenery filling the eye and exuding an extremely rich and vibrant vitality.

In one part of this grassland, a magnificent and imposing megalithic plaza stands tall. The plaza is about a hundred feet off the ground and is supported by countless huge stone pillars. From a distance, it looks like a giant standing between heaven and earth, giving people a sense of awe.

On this massive stone plaza, space appears distorted, with flashes of silver light appearing from time to time. Figures emerge from these flashes and then land lightly on the plaza.

At this moment, the enormous square was filled with people, and the clamor and noise combined to reach the sky.

"Laugh..."

The space in mid-air distorted violently once again, and then a figure darted out from it, landing steadily on the giant stone platform.

The entire square fell silent for a moment after this person appeared.

As soon as this person appeared, in an instant, an old figure also suddenly appeared in the void in front of him.

He wore a blue robe, had white hair and a youthful face, and a smile on his fair face, giving him a somewhat otherworldly and ethereal air.

"Your cultivation is so profound at such a young age, and your appearance is exceptionally handsome. If I'm not mistaken, you must be Xiao Ming, the Lord of Heavenly Court?"

The old man in the green robe looked at the gentle and refined young man with a smile and said.

Xiao Ming looked at the old man in front of him and nodded.

"Good eye."

Upon hearing Xiao Ming's admission, the old man in the green robe smiled slightly, but he was secretly surprised, because he had not noticed Xiao Ming's arrival at all. If Xiao Ming hadn't used his Aura to attract him, he probably wouldn't have known at all.

"This child is known within the clan as the most promising person on the entire continent to break through to the Dou Di realm. Some even want Xun'er to marry him, and it's not without reason; he's truly an extreme prodigy."

A thought flashed through his mind, and then the old man in the green robe said, "I am Gu Dao. I presume your visit is also related to the Soul Clan. Please come with me to the Ancient Realm for a discussion. The Thunder and Flame Clans are also in the Ancient Realm."