Entering the Heaven Tomb
For the remainder of the meeting, the focus was on how to the Attacking the Soul Clan and the allocation of troops during the attack.
Xiao Ming didn't discuss these matters much; whenever someone mentioned the Heavenly Court, he would simply smile and nod.
At this critical moment of life and death, Gu Yuan and the others did not harbor any ill intentions because of Xiao Ming's easy-going appearance.
Actually, there were no malicious intentions involved, because the plan was very simple: to find a time when the Soul Clan was unprepared, gather all our strength, and attack the Soul Realm.
While this approach inevitably results in significant losses, it is concise and clear, and avoids a lot of disputes.
In fact, at this stage, it would be difficult for any schemes the three races could devise to be effective.
It's useless against a powerful figure like the Hun Tiandi, and it's not worth wasting so much time on others.
A true clash of strength is what matters.
And so, the meeting drew to a close, and Gu Yuan began to give a summary.
"Now, according to the plan, please gather your forces quickly. Half a month later, the army will unite and we must annihilate the Soul Clan!"
"Great!" The crowd cheered enthusiastically.
Once things had quieted down a bit, Xiao Ming slowly stood up, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Gu Yuan, and said...
"Clan Leader Gu, I've heard that my Xiao Clan's ancestor Xiao Xuan, is buried in the Heaven Tomb. Now that the matters Attacking the Soul Clan have been discussed, I wonder if I could go and pay my respects?"
The moment Xiao Xuan's name was uttered, Yan Jin, Lei Ying, and the others in the hall trembled. Even after thousands of years, that name remained deeply etched in their memories. That person was the only one in all these years who had almost driven the Hun Tiandi to his death!
"This..."
Upon hearing this request, Gu Yuan, seated at the head of the table, clearly hesitated.
"The Xiao Clan is one of the Ancient Eight Clans, so you are naturally qualified to enter the Heaven Tomb. However, the Heaven Tomb opens only once every twenty years, and in terms of time, there are still more than two years until it opens naturally."
As he spoke, Gu Yuan seemed to feel that it was not right to refuse Xiao Ming after just discussing how to the Attacking the Soul Clan together. After pondering for a moment, he sighed.
"Fine, I will forcibly tear open a crack in the Heaven Tomb and let you in. But remember, don't stay in the Heaven Tomb for too long, or it will cause the Heaven Tomb to reject you."
"Thank you for your trouble Clan Leader Gu."
Xiao Ming nodded, indicating that there was no problem, as he didn't plan to stay in the Heaven Tomb for long anyway.
"Since this is your first time entering, do you need someone to accompany you?" Gu Yuan asked, turning his head towards Gu Xun'er.
Xiao Ming smiled and shook his head. With his current strength, so what if he took the wrong path? In the Heaven Tomb, probably no one could hurt him. He could be said to be unrestrained and didn't need anyone to accompany him.
Seeing Xiao Ming's insistence, Gu Yuan said no more. He nodded to Yan Jin and Lei Ying, then waved his hand.
Xiao Ming and his figure then disappeared from the main hall.
Ancient Clan Deep Mountains, two figures Hovering Mid-air, their gazes fixed on the space above the mountains, as if they were looking through the space at the figure who once dominated the Central Plains.
The energy between heaven and earth suddenly surged, and the sound of rushing waves could be faintly heard. Then, the void space suddenly fluctuated violently, and a pitch-black crack was slowly and forcibly torn open. From the crack, an extremely ancient and primal aura permeated out.
Gu Yuan's expression was somewhat complicated. He glanced at Xiao Ming, who had achieved extraordinary things at such a young age, and he recalled how Xiao Xuan had been just as spirited and ambitious back then, but unfortunately...
With a sigh, Gu Yuan said:
"This is the location of the Heaven Tomb. Back then, I snatched Xiao Xuan's body from the Soul Clan and personally placed it inside. His soul had not actually completely dissipated."
"However, Xiao Xuan within the Heaven Tomb is, in a sense, merely a remnant soul. It only took shape and possesses extremely powerful strength due to the peculiarity of the Heaven Tomb. If he could be resurrected... well, that's probably highly unlikely."
Gu Yuan shook his head. If Xiao Xuan could truly be resurrected, dealing with the Soul Clan wouldn't be so troublesome.
"Resurrection...?" Xiao Ming gazed at that space, thinking of the unique Emperor Grade Pill Recipe in his hand.
Resurrection is not impossible, but Emperor Grade Medicinal Pill are not easy to refine.
There's no need to tell Gu Yuan these things.
Seeing Xiao Ming remain silent, Gu Yuan said no more. With a wave of his hand, the energy between heaven and earth surged and roared, and the sound of rushing waves could be faintly heard. Then, the void space suddenly fluctuated violently, and a pitch-black crack was slowly torn open. From the crack, an unusually ancient and wild aura permeated out.
"Xiao Ming, go and return immediately!"
Seeing the spatial rift being torn apart, Gu Yuan also shouted in a deep voice.
"Hmm." Xiao Ming nodded, and without further hesitation, he transformed into a streak of light and plunged straight into the crack, disappearing from sight.
Seeing Xiao Ming disappear into the spatial rift, Gu Yuan swept his hand across the void, and the rift slowly dissipated.
The Heaven Tomb is shrouded in a misty fog; solitude and silence seem to be the only dominant themes in this world.
The hazy space suddenly distorted, and a figure appeared in mid-air. He glanced at the surrounding environment, and then his vast Soul Power spread out. With a step, he transformed into a beam of light and quickly sped towards the deepest part of the Heaven Tomb.
The Heaven Tomb Gale, which was quite dangerous for the younger generation of the Eight Clans, did not hinder his progress in the slightest.
Xiao Ming's arrogant behavior naturally attracted the attention of many Energy Body within the Heaven Tomb.
Before they could act, Xiao Ming vanished from their sight at lightning speed, infuriating them who yelled in anger.
However, only those Energy Body on the first and second levels who retain little intelligence would behave this way.
If Energy Body with relatively intact intelligence were to encounter Xiao Ming, they would wish to bury themselves in the ground, fearing that they would be targeted by the terrifying being that suddenly appeared before them.
It's just that some unlucky people encounter exactly what they fear most.
Blood Saber Saint was such an unlucky fellow.
Deep within the Heaven Tomb, in a rocky area, a figure clad in blood-red armor lay sprawled on the ground, covered in dust. Beside him lay a blood-stained blade, reeking of a strong, pungent stench of blood, broken in two.
Around it lay a ring of Nine Star Energy Body, lying haphazardly.
Seeing the miserable state of himself and his men, the Blood Saber Saint realized something. He quickly got up and ran to Xiao Ming, who had slapped them all down, and said obsequiously:
"I presume there's something you need Little Saber help with, sir? Don't worry, Leave it to Little Saber it all, alright?"
Xiao Ming looked at the Blood Saber Saint, who was an expert in the art of survival, and smiled.
"You don't need to worry, This Saint 'm not going to eat you."
Upon hearing this, the Blood Saber Saint chuckled dryly, thinking to himself that his performance of defeating them without saying a word just now was hardly convincing.
Of course, on the surface, the Blood Saber Saint smiled even more ingratiatingly.
"This Saint have come to pay homage to my ancestor Xiao Xuan. You should know the location of his tombstone, right? Lead me there."
"You're from the Xiao Clan? Aren't all the Xiao Clan members dead...?"
Upon hearing this, the Blood Saber Saint was somewhat taken aback and muttered to himself. As he spoke, his gaze involuntarily swept towards the depths of the Heaven Tomb, a deep look of fear flashing across his eyes.
"Hmm?" Xiao Ming raised an eyebrow.
"Ahem, sir, that's what I meant. I'll take you there."
Blood Saber Ancestor came to his senses, realized he had said the wrong thing, and quickly smiled apologetically.
He deeply regretted speaking so quickly. He thought that there was no need for a powerful person to lower himself to deceive him. What if the other person was unhappy with his words and attacked him?
What reassured Blood Saber Saint was that Xiao Ming did not pursue the matter.
"Enough with the nonsense, lead the way!"
"Oh, alright. Since you are a junior of Lord Xiao Xuan, it will save you a lot of trouble later."
The Blood Saber Saint chuckled ingratiatingly, then quickly floated his body and sped towards the depths, with Xiao Ming following closely behind.
Deep within the Heaven Tomb, there are many powerful Energy Body, some of which are even comparable to Dou Sheng Expert. When Xiao Ming stepped into the depths, he sensed these entities. However, when they tried to gather around and devour the flesh, they were so frightened by a casual remark from the Blood Saber Saint that they hurriedly fled.
"He is a junior of Lord Xiao Xuan..."
These seemingly casual words sent shivers down the spines of those Energy Body who were practically overlords in the Heaven Tomb. They turned tail and ran faster than anything else. As old monsters who had lived in the Heaven Tomb for a long time, they all knew very well who the true ruler of this Heaven Tomb was.
Xiao Ming felt it was a bit of a pity. The Essence Core of Dou Sheng Energy Body was a rare treasure, and he wouldn't have minded accepting it if it were offered to him. Now that it had run away, there was no need to chase after it.
Guided by the Blood Saber Saint, Xiao Ming reached the deepest part of the Heaven Tomb almost without hindrance, where he found an Ancient Tombstone on a Desolate Plain...
"My lord, I shall take my leave now."
When they were still a thousand feet away from the tombstone, the Blood Saber Saint dared not go forward. He said something to Xiao Ming, then bent over and slowly retreated, his face filled with deep reverence from beginning to end.
This wasn't because of Xiao Ming, but because of that tombstone.
Looking at the distant tombstone, Xiao Ming couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion. This ancestor of the Xiao Clan was indeed a peerless hero. Not only was he a powerful figure in life, but even now, with only his remnant soul remaining, he was still a legendary figure.
"Alright, you can leave now."