Showing Off? Dead Yet?

Silence, deathly silence!

Everyone stared in disbelief at Yang Hao, the third commander of the Black Annihilation Army, who was embedded in the stone platform.

No one saw who made the move, yet they managed to severely injure and render unconscious a peak Five Star Dou Zun? Just how terrifying must the strength of that person be? "Holy crap!"

Xiao Yan was also startled by his Third Brother's move.

"Young Master is amazing!"

Qing Lian cheered from the side, acting like a member of the atmosphere-building team.

Xiao Yi Xian and Heavenly Flame Venerable both wore thoughtful expressions.

Given their strength, it was not difficult for them to see that Xiao Yuan's slap just now was delivered remotely using Space Power.

But even the two of them seem unable to unleash the Space Power in this way!

Xiao Yuan's expression remained calm.

After returning from Ancient Dragon Island, he noticed some changes in his body.

With the activation of the Dragon Phoenix Power, the Ancient Dragon Essence Blood within his body was fully activated.

In other words, he not only possesses the bloodline of the Void Ancient Dragon Tribe, but this bloodline is even the noblest Dragon Phoenix Bloodline.

Although five drops of essence blood are only a small part for the enormous Ancient Void Dragon, they are not insignificant for Xiao Yuan, and are even enough to cause some changes in his body.

He could clearly feel that, as time went by, the Dragon Phoenix Bloodline within him was granting him special abilities that only Ancient Void Dragon possessed, such as an affinity for, or even control over, Space Power! An attack like the one just now was the limit he could currently achieve, but if given more time, his mastery of Space Power would be comparable to that of a true Ancient Void Dragon!

Just as Hei Qing said, he is now even Ancient Void Dragon than the Ancient Void Dragon.

"Tsk, to beat the three commanders of the Ancient Clan's Black Annihilation Army like this in public, what strength, what courage, what temper! Hehe!"

As Yang Hao lay on the stone platform like a dead dog, somewhere in the pavilion, someone chuckled softly.

This is a somewhat secluded spot, much quieter than other places. At this table sit four figures, three men and one woman. On the foreheads of all four are a burning flame mark, which looks like a real flame and gives people a feeling of intense heat.

The earlier voice came from the mouth of one of the four men, a man with a slightly frivolous appearance.

"The one who made the move earlier seems to be the legendary little giant of the Danta, Xiao Yuan. However, I didn't understand how he did it. It's normal that Yang Hao was defeated by him."

Opposite this man, a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows spoke calmly.

"I did sense some spatial fluctuations, but alas, I don't know if I'm mistaken, but it seems he wasn't using Dou Qi, but rather physical strength? That's just too outrageous."

The last man, dressed in a white robe, was extremely handsome, with a warm smile on his lips, making him quite likable.

As soon as he finished speaking, the man turned his gaze to the woman beside him. The woman was dressed in a light red dress, and her face was covered by a veil. Even so, the outline revealed through the veil was extremely beautiful. There was no ripple in her bright eyes, and she did not respond to the topic of conversation among the three of them, as if nothing could arouse her interest.

"Huo Zhi, please don't treat us like we don't exist, okay?"

Seeing her like this, the man in white shook his head helplessly and said.

"These leaders of the Ancient Clan are no match for him, and neither are you."

Upon hearing his words, the woman in red finally raised her head slightly, glanced at Xiao Yuan in the distance, and spoke in a clear and melodious voice.

"Cough"

Upon hearing this, the three men in white rolled their eyes helplessly. Just as they were about to speak, the woman in red suddenly said again, "It's quite lively here today. It seems that the Ancient Clan don't really like Xiao Yuan's younger brother, Xiao Yan."

On the stone platform, Yang Hao lay unconscious with a bright red handprint on his face. Suddenly, a cold shout rang out in the tavern.

"Which friend secretly intervened? Such behavior is beneath their dignity!"

"Second Brother."

The two people on the pavilion, Ling Quan and his companion, were taken aback when they saw the figure. Then, a look of surprise appeared in the former's eyes, and he darted to the side of the figure, calling out respectfully.

"Snort!"

"They can't even tell who made the move, yet they're still fighting and brawling with others. The younger generation of the Ancient Clan is no good."

The voices rang out again from all directions, clearly showing no respect for the Ancient Clan.

Sitting by the window, Xiao Yuan glanced at the Black Annihilation Army, whom Ling Quan and the other man called Second Brother. He saw that the commander was wearing light silver armor, his body shimmering with silver light, and a powerful aura emanated from him.

A six- Dou Zun? That's nothing special.

Upon hearing this, the man in silver armor narrowed his eyes, moved swiftly, and appeared on the stone platform. He cupped his hands towards the air and said, "Second Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, Lord Lin Xiu has so humiliated my Ancient Clan. Today, I, Lin, will ask you for some pointers!"

Xiao Yuan frowned. He had easily knocked out a peak five-star Dou Zun, so why was a six- Dou Zun so arrogant?

"Never mind him."

Soon, after sensing a powerful aura emerge, Xiao Yuan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said calmly.

"Lin Xiu, you're all being ridiculous!"

However, just when everyone thought a battle was about to break out, an old, angry voice suddenly rang out in the pavilion, and then a gray-clad figure appeared on the stone platform like lightning, shouting at Lin Xiu.

"Elder Gu Xun."

Upon seeing the suddenly appearing Gray-Clothed Old Man, Lin Xiu was taken aback and respectfully clasped his hands in greeting.

"Nonsense! As the hosts, how dare you humiliate the guests of the Ancient Clan in public? What kind of behavior is this? Get out of here!"

The old man, known as Gu Xun, glared and roared.

After being scolded by Gu Xun, Lin Xiu didn't dare to talk back. He understood that with the old man showing up, he probably wouldn't be able to save face today. So, he could only grab the immobile Yang Hao and stride out of the pavilion.

Watching Lin Xiu depart into the distance, Gu Xun also turned his head, looking at Xiao Yuan and the others with a complicated expression. Then his gaze locked onto Xiao Yan, and his voice rang in their ears:

"The Xiao Clan has finally come to my Ancient Clan again. Young people like to act impulsively. Because of Miss, you will likely encounter a lot of trouble in the future. I hope you are prepared."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Elder Gu Xun, but did not speak.

Gu Xun gave Xiao Yan a deep look, then glanced at Xiao Yuan and the others around him, before turning and stepping off the stage, heading out of the pavilion.

Seeing that the farce had ended and there was no more drama to watch, everyone turned away in disappointment.

Just as Xiao Yan was about to speak with Xiao Yuan, he suddenly sensed something and discovered that the Heavenly Flames within his body had jumped without warning. So, his gaze followed the subtle sensation and abruptly shifted, finally settling on a slightly secluded spot in the pavilion. There, a woman in red wearing a veil was calmly gazing at him, and on his brow, a lifelike flame mark was quietly blooming.

"Heavenly Flames"

Looking at the flame mark between the red-clad woman's eyebrows, Xiao Yuan's heart stirred. When Yao Lao had taught him, he had mentioned information about the Ancient Eight Clans, and this also came to mind.

"Is she from the Yan Clan?"

Their eyes met, each gleaming with fire. In the space where their gazes converged, even the air seemed to grow increasingly hot. "Pfft!"

Their eyes met, and after a moment, a ball of flame suddenly exploded in the space between them. The aftershocks of the flame directly burned the nearby tables and chairs to ashes. As the flames exploded, Xiao Yan's body trembled slightly, and a solemn expression flashed across his face. The Heavenly Flames within this woman in the red dress was probably not simple, but he was not afraid.

"Don't even think about the Heavenly Flames inside that girl's body."

Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

"Brother? You noticed?"

Xiao Yan was somewhat curious.

"The Red Lotus Karma Fire, it's quite obvious."

Xiao Yuan said.

He had never seen the Red Lotus Karma Fire.

It was simply because I remembered that there was a girl from the Yan Clan named Huo Zhi who possessed the Red Lotus Karma Fire.

"Yes, the Red Lotus Karma Fire is indeed quite similar."

Xiao Yan suddenly realized that he now possessed four Heavenly Flames within his body: the Green Lotus Core Flame, the Fallen Heart Flame, the Sea Heart Flame, and the Three Thousand Burning Flame.

After the four Heavenly Flames merged, they were no longer afraid of the so-called Red Lotus Karma Fire.

Despite the Yan Clan's name, when it comes to playing with fire, Xiao Yan, Eighth Grade Alchemist, is probably even more skilled! "Let's go."

After all that commotion, Xiao Yuan lost interest in wandering around and got up to head out of the pavilion. Xiao Yi Xian and the others followed closely behind.

"Huo Zhi, how is it?"

Seeing Xiao Yuan and the others leave, the white-robed man smiled slightly and said.

"A very strong Heavenly Flames," the woman in the red dress named Huo Zhi said softly, her beautiful eyes, which were as calm as a deep pool, rippled slightly. "If I have the chance, I would like to have a match with him and see which one is better, my Red Lotus Karma Fire, which is ranked eighth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, or his Heavenly Flames. As for Xiao Yuan, I can't see through him, but his strength is probably terrifying."

"Even you say so?" The white-robed man was clearly surprised, and then said, "Xiao Yan and Xiao Yuan should both be members of the Xiao Clan. I never thought that a clan whose bloodline had almost become a waste could still produce such a pair of twin stars. It's truly unbelievable."

"The Xiao Clan was once closest to the Ancient Clan, but that was when they were at their peak. Friendships between clans are always built on a foundation of roughly equal strength. In recent years, if it weren't for some elders of the Ancient Clan opposing them, they probably would have forcibly broken into Tomb of Xiao Xuan, which is still here." The man with the flippant face smiled and said, "Even the Ancient Clan cannot resist the tomb of Peak Dou Sheng expert."

"Those are just some radicals; there's no need to generalize and condemn everyone." The white-robed man shook his head, stretched, and chuckled. "What interests me most is the Heavenly Tomb, which opens every twenty years. Although it 'Heavenly Tomb within the Ancient World, according to the agreement from back then, all Eight Clans are qualified to enter. Xiao Xuan's tomb is among them. I wonder if anyone will actually make it to the very end this time."

"Hmm, I wonder if the other races have arrived yet. Normally, they wouldn't be absent from such an important event."

The man with thick eyebrows nodded and said.

"Who cares about them? If they don't come, there will be fewer competitors. Let's go too." The man in white curled his lips, then stood up and walked out of the pavilion. The others followed him at a leisurely pace.

"Xiao Yan, once we enter the Ancient World, I won't care about the younger generation anymore; you'll have to deal with them all."

On the way back to his room, Xiao Yuan said calmly.

"Yes, Third Brother, don't worry. Even if it's Nine Stars Dou Zun, I dare to fight him now!"

Xiao Yan said with a smile.

"Yes, hit them without worry. Make them feel the pain. The Xiao Clan may be in decline, but they're not all dead yet!"

Xiao Yuan's tone was cold and domineering.

"Okay, I understand."

Xiao Yan was also somewhat puzzled by his Third Brother's sudden change to such a domineering attitude, but since his Third Brother didn't say anything, he didn't need to ask. In his opinion, his Third Brother had his own reasons for doing things.

Suddenly, Xiao Yuan stopped in his tracks.

"Elder brother?"

Xiao Yan was taken aback, and then seemed to sense the danger as well. He suddenly looked up and gazed at the end of the forest path ahead, where three figures dressed in black robes stood casually. A sense of danger quietly spread out.

When Xiao Yan discovered the three of them, Xiao Yi Xian and the others also sensed it, and their Dou Qi immediately began to circulate.

"You must be Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan from the Xiao Clan?"

The figure at the head of the three black-robed figures had his black robes flutter slightly, and a slightly sinister laugh slowly emanated from him. The laugh was not old, so it was clear that its owner was not some kind of old monster.

"Idiot."

Xiao Yuan looked at the strange figure hidden in the black robe and immediately recognized it as a member of the Soul Hall, or rather, the Soul Clan. He then slapped the figure across the face.

The Space Power transmitted Xiao Yuan's terrifying strength, and the three people were immediately sent flying backward as if struck by lightning.

Xiao Yuan had no idea where they got their courage. One Eight Star Dou Zun, and the other two Seven Star Dou Zun. With such meager strength, they dared to act tough with him? "With such weak strength, they still dare to jump up and mock him. How arrogant!"

As Xiao Yuan's voice fell, his figure appeared in front of the three people. Golden flames surged out from his body, the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations erupted, the Qi Gathering Palaces Imbue Secret Method was activated, and Purple-Gold Dragon Scales grew from his body. An aura even more terrifying than that of the Heavenly Flame Venerable suddenly emerged!

The surrounding space seemed to be imprisoned, rendering the three members of the Soul Clan unable to move.

The next moment, golden flames erupted within the confined space, and Xiao Yuan's figure transformed into a blur, constantly flashing within it. A series of muffled sounds, accompanied by the cracking of bones, continued to emerge.

Half a minute later, Xiao Yuan clapped his hands and left with everyone as if nothing had happened.

Only that slightly distorted space, and the cracks on the ground caused by dryness, could prove that something seemed to have happened here before.