Flying Dragon Riding Face

"Bang!"

A blazing golden flame suddenly exploded from the sky, and a towering wave of fire emerged, centered on Xiao Yuan, blotting out the sun. The terrifying temperature caused many people on the warship to show expressions of shock.

"What a powerful Heavenly Flames!"

Upon seeing this, the Yan Clan's Huo Zhi also revealed a strange look in its eyes, staring intently at the figure in the center of the fire wave. At the same time, the flame mark between its brows became even hotter.

"Huh?"

Seeing that Xiao Yuan easily broke through the Solidified Space, even uttering arrogant words that sounded almost like a declaration of war, and unleashing the terrifying aura of a peak Nine Stars Dou Zun, a surprised exclamation rang out from the mountain range.

Gu Zhen on the warship was completely stunned.

Peak Nine Stars Dou Zun!

This level of strength would be considered top-tier even among the Ancient Clan!

Xun'er frowned slightly, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied with the people who were secretly pressuring Xiao Yan. In her heart, she couldn't help but be surprised by Xiao Yuan's strength.

Although it was expected, Third Brother's strength was indeed too formidable, especially that golden Heavenly Flames. Even his own Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame dared not say that it could completely defeat it!

"Xun'er, you two go do what you're supposed to do."

With a wave of his hand, Xiao Yuan propelled Xun'er and Xiao Yan away with a gentle force.

"Times have truly changed. The Ancient Clan are starting to put pressure on the Xiao Clan, but we've never seen Ancient Clan treat the infamous Soul Clan like this before. It seems there are Soul Clan spies hidden within the Ancient Clan!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan knew that the Ancient Clan clans would never remain indifferent.

Sure enough, the next moment, an old figure slowly appeared in the sky. This person was dressed in a gray robe, with a cold and stern face and an indifferent voice. "I am Gu Qian. I have not seen anyone from the Xiao Clan for many years. Now that we have met, I am just feeling the urge to test them out!"

Eight Star Dou Zun? Sensing this person's aura, Xiao Yuan's lips curled into a cold smile.

"A test? All of you who made the move were acting with malice. Could it be that my soul perception, as Eighth Grade Alchemist, is malfunctioning?"

After Xiao Yuan finished speaking, he waved his arm, and a wisp of flame flew out from the raging fire wave, transforming into a golden fire dragon that flew towards a distant Qing Feng.

"Even worse, some of them are carrying murderous intent. What, are the Ancient Clan now preparing to openly attack the members of the other Eight Clans?"

Xiao Yuan had nothing nice to say to this group of people who weren't going to talk to him properly.

"So arrogant and you call yourself humble? If this were in my Xiao Clan, you'd never be an elder again. You'd be better off managing the market. You're not very capable, but you've got a lot of ideas!"

Turning his gaze to Gu Qian, Xiao Yuan casually waved his hand, and an irresistible force pierced through space, directly sending Gu Qian far away.

Clearly, Xiao Yuan had no intention of speaking to him anymore.

Boom! In the Qing Feng, a golden fire dragon exploded from the green peaks, and Xiao Yuan let out a faint, mocking laugh.

Eight Star Dou Zun peak, seemingly Four Great Commanders of the Black Annihilation Army?

"You are too weak to fight me. Go find a proper place to spar with my brother Xiao Yan. Your strength is nothing special, but you are all arrogant. You look down on this person today and that person tomorrow. Little do you know that once you leave the protection of the Ancient World, you will die faster than ants on the road!"

Xiao Yuan's voice rang out once again throughout the world, leaving everyone on the warship speechless.

How exactly did this young giant of the Danta cultivate? At such a young age, he has already reached the peak of the Nine Stars Dou Zun, and single-handedly insulted the entire Ancient Clan.

The key point is that there are also members of other Ancient Race on this warship. Xiao Yuan is a junior, but he is still a junior. The Xiao Clan and the Ancient Clan had some alliances back then. As long as Xiao Yuan doesn't kill the people of the Ancient Clan, the Ancient Clan can't really kill Xiao Yuan if he keeps searching like this. Moreover, with Xiao Yuan's strength, if they really wanted to take him down, it would probably require either the Black Annihilation Army or some elders with extremely high status and strength to take action. If word got out, it would be a laughing stock.

But if Xiao Yuan isn't dealt with, he'll still be a laughingstock.

Therefore, the Ancient Clan is now in a difficult situation.

"You are indeed arrogant. You are merely Nine Stars Dou Zun, yet you dare to disregard the name of the Gu Yao Ancient Clan. Gu Yao, the Black Annihilation Army Commander, would like to experience the methods of the younger generation of the Xiao Clan!"

A man with black and white hair appeared, his sleeves slightly charred, clearly indicating that Xiao Yuan's casual strike had caused him some trouble.

"You?"

Without wasting words, Xiao Yuan slapped out, and the terrifying power pierced through space, striking the Gu Yao.

Bang! The Gu Yao was sent flying backward.

Holy crap!

The onlookers were also shocked. The Gu Yao's aura was at the peak of Eight Star Dou Zun, yet it couldn't withstand a slap from Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan was not surprised by this.

His physical strength is now at the level of an eighth-tier peak Ancient Void Dragon Royal Clan. Even other magical beasts of the same level would find it difficult to fight him hand-to-hand. In his eyes, a human at the peak of an Eight Star Dou Zun is someone he can easily defeat.

"Xiao Yuan, it is not a wise choice for you to provoke the Ancient Clan like this."

Another aged figure appeared, an old man who looked somewhat like Gu Qian standing not far ahead.

"Provocation? Isn't it because your Ancient Clan thought my Xiao Clan was in decline that you became arrogant and looked down on my Xiao Clan?"

Xiao Yuan's voice was really loud, and it slapped the Ancient Clan's face repeatedly.

"So what if it's the Dou Emperor Bloodline? Everyone has that, right? I, Xiao Yuan, the Young Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan, will see today which shameless old bastard is trying to fool my Xiao Clan by saying we have no one else!"

The next moment, a fiery red-gold pattern appeared between Xiao Yuan's brows, and his aura surged to the Two Revolutions Dou Zun Peak. Raging Sea of Fire writhed behind Xiao Yuan, transforming into a golden dragon six hundred feet in size, which let out an angry roar. Many weaker people knelt down under the suppression of that dragon's might.

On the warship, Gu Zhen was completely numb.

Who said the Xiao Clan has declined? He really wanted to slap that person twice.

The crimson-gold Xiao Clan Mark clearly indicated a high level of bloodline, even among the Ancient Clan, it would be an extremely rare find! In a corner of the warship, three figures clad in black robes were staring intently at Xiao Yuan's back with gloomy eyes.

"It seems that Hun Ya has fallen into this guy's hands. I never thought that the Xiao Clan, whose bloodline was cut off, would still have someone with such a powerful Dou Emperor Bloodline."

The black-robed figure in the middle had a stern yet youthful voice; clearly, he was one of the contestants sent by the Soul Clan to enter the Heavenly Tomb.

"The aura of the Soul Hall is still as repulsive as ever!"

Xiao Yuan frowned. With his Heavenly State Realm soul power, it was extremely easy for him to detect the malice around him.

The next moment, his figure vanished mysteriously. When he reappeared, he had already condensed the Great Heaven Creation Palm and appeared behind the three Soul Clan. He slapped them out, sucking them into the black hole and turning them into dust.

"I killed both members of the Soul Clan. I know that the quota for the Heavenly Tomb is fixed. It seems that for many years, the quota of my Xiao Clan has been used by the Ancient Clan. But I am not a petty person and I will not make things difficult for your Ancient Clan. I will give up the two quotas of the Soul Clan in exchange for the quotas of my Xiao Clan. You may disagree, but you had better find a way to assassinate me. Otherwise, don't worry about Xiao Yuan's ruthlessness and coming to our door. Even if my Xiao Clan is in decline, I will not allow myself to be bullied!"

Xiao Yuan flashed back to his original position, clapped his hands, and spoke to the void not far above.

"With your limited strength, you're not qualified to negotiate with the Ancient Clan."

An elderly man with white hair and a black robe emerged from the crowd and spoke calmly.

"Oh? And who are you?"

Xiao Yuan had sensed the other party's aura long ago; it seemed to be a Half-Saint level expert.

But... so what? "I am an old man from the Gu Shan."

The white-haired old man said calmly.

"Come, go to the Heavenly Tomb now and ask Ancestor Xiao Xuan if the Young Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan is qualified to negotiate with the Ancient Clan?"

Xiao Yuan asked with a cold smile.

Upon hearing this, Gu Shan's expression changed slightly; clearly, he dared not go.

No matter what, that person was a super strong individual with strength comparable to the Ancient Clan Chief. For him to ask such a question was tantamount to asking for a beating.

"I never expected that after so many years, I would see the Xiao Clan's Clan Mark again."

Deep within the mountains, a faint voice, also emanating from the mountains, echoed across the sky.

"Gu Zhen, you and Xiao Yuan 'Young Clan Leader friends go to rest first. Xiao Yuan Young Clan Leader, why don't you come and have a chat?"

The sound then rang out.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow, then nodded to the three— Heavenly Flame Venerable, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lian— before leaping onto the enormous golden fire dragon. He stood with his hands behind his back on the dragon's head and flew towards the direction from which the sound came.

"The three of you, please follow me!"

Gu Qing obediently became the guide. After witnessing Xiao Yuan's terrifying strength, he realized that not only the younger generation of the Ancient Clan, but even most of the elders of the Ancient Clan were probably no match for Xiao Yuan.

"Elder Gu Shan, today is the day our Ancient Clan welcomes guests. Your actions are rather excessive. Step back, and this will not be allowed to happen again."

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Shan respectfully cupped his hands towards the depths of the mountain range, then turned and dashed into the depths of the mountain range.

In the mountains, Xiao Yan and Xun'er, who had been keeping an eye on Xiao Yuan's movements, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Third Brother is amazing now."

Although Xun'er had heard about Xiao Yuan's achievements during the battle at the Starfall Pavilion, the shock she felt upon witnessing such overwhelming momentum was different.

"Over the years, my Third Brother has worked hard to cultivate his skills so that the family could rise and protect me, his good-for-nothing brother. Now, he has been able to do just that."

Xiao Yan's eyes were a little moist. Although he didn't like the actions of some people from the Ancient Clan, given his relationship with Xun'er, it was really not good for him to be the bad guy, as that would put Xun'er in a difficult position.

But Xiao Yuan doesn't need to worry about that. He has long been recognized as the Young Clan Leader of the family, and he doesn't need to spend every day with Xun'er. Even if he plays the villain, it won't have much impact on the relationship between Xun'er and Xiao Yan.

"Brother Xiao Yan, are you alright?"

Xun'er hugged Xiao Yan's arm tightly and said softly.

"Fine."

Xiao Yan smiled and shook his head.

"Brother Xiao Yan, now you should know why Xun'er always delayed your arrival at the Ancient Clan, right?"

Xun'er sighed softly.

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded. It was a pity that the time was still too short. If he could cultivate to the level of Dou Sheng before coming, the Ancient Clan probably wouldn't have been so presumptuous.

"Let's go. Before coming to this Ancient World, I knew what I would encounter. These things cannot be borne by you alone. You have been helping me for so many years, it's time for me to take over. Although that Gu Yao is very strong, he is no match for me."

Xiao Yan smiled slightly; with his current strength, he was qualified to say such things.

Hearing Xiao Yan's confident voice, Xun'er was slightly taken aback, then Nalan Yanran sweetly. She had indeed bought Xiao Yan a lot of time in the Ancient Clan, but fortunately, she had finally managed to hold out until Xiao Yan grew up and was now capable of sharing the burden with her!

On the warship, it took Huo Xuan and the others a long while to recover from their shock.

"With that kind of strength, even if we all attacked together, we probably wouldn't be a match for him."

Huo Xuan said with a wry smile.

"His Heavenly Flames is stronger than the Red Lotus Karma Fire, but the Nine Nether Golden Ancestral Fire is in my clan, and the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame is in Gu Xun Er's hands. This Xiao Yuan's golden Heavenly Flames does not seem to belong to the Heavenly Flame Ranking."

Huo Zhi also frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled.

"What a monster! This guy's Dou Emperor Bloodline is too outrageous. He actually jumped directly from the peak of the Nine Stars Dou Zun to the Two Revolutions Dou Zun Peak."

The other two people standing nearby also looked puzzled; they really couldn't understand Xiao Yuan.

"Tsk, this kid has been hiding his strength well. He has such power, yet he's still playing the coward in front of me! I thought I'd have to help him out, but he handled it himself. This successor is really not bad. He's the Young Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan!"

In the Void Space in mid-air, an old voice chuckled and murmured to itself.

On the other side, Xiao Yuan had already ridden the fire dragon to the mountain peak where the sound had come from.

Jumping off the fire dragon and turning it back into flames, Xiao Yuan landed outside a bamboo house halfway up the mountain.

A somewhat hunched and aged figure slowly emerged from the crowd. He was dressed in a white robe, and even his hair, beard, and eyebrows were snow-white. His deep-set eyes were not cloudy at all; instead, they possessed a captivating allure, like a black hole, drawing one's gaze in.

The old man smiled and nodded, his gaze slowly sweeping over Xiao Yuan. After a moment, his voice was hoarse as he said:

"I never expected that the Xiao Clan could produce such a person. If Xiao Xuan could know this, he would be extremely gratified."

"Thank you for your kind words, sir!"

Xiao Yuan nodded respectfully upon hearing this.

"I am Gu Tongxuan, you may call me Elder Tongxuan."

The old man introduced himself.

"Elder Tongxuan seems to be a reasonable person."

Xiao Yuan cupped his hands in greeting.

"Hehe, come in and talk."

Elder Tongxuan found it amusing to see Xiao Yuan become so mild-mannered, and walked into the bamboo house with a smile.