Faced with the overwhelming formation before her, Xun'er showed none of the Stone Clan youth's shock. Instead, as though she had foreseen it all, the corners of her lips curled slightly upward.
Her gaze swept across the surroundings, ignoring Tong Xuan and Gu Shan's astonished expressions. Only when it landed on the golden-robed man at the forefront did it pause briefly before she looked away again.
"I never expected the Elder Council to put on such a grand display. I'm almost flattered."
Hearing the girl's half-smiling mockery, Tong Xuan and the other finally came back to their senses. Their faces darkened as they barked, "Gu Xun'er, the Heavenly Tomb has not yet ended, yet you chose to leave at such a time. What kind of conduct is this?!"
The words rang out like rolling thunder, echoing across the entire plaza.
Everyone, including the Black Mist Army stationed outside, turned in unison to look at Xun'er, disbelief inevitably appearing in their eyes.
"Miss... left the Heavenly Tomb?!"
"Ever since the Xiao Clan withdrew from the Central Continent, our Ancient Clan has always claimed first place in the Heavenly Tomb. No one has ever died in there, much less withdrawn halfway through. Could Miss have been expelled?"
"Alas, with Miss's talent, if she was truly expelled from the Heavenly Tomb, it may be the greatest loss our Ancient Clan has ever suffered..."
The crowd buzzed with discussion. The Ancient Clan Heavenly Prodigies who had lost their Heavenly Tomb slots after the Soul Clan stripped them of their qualifications looked especially livid, their eyes even revealing undisguised killing intent.
As the current controller of the Heavenly Tomb, the Ancient Clan had always possessed twice as many slots as the other clans.
It was precisely because of this, coupled with the marvelous effects of