I Had a Dream, a Dream About You

"Xiao Xuan!"

Hun Diao and his companion stared intently at the face that was so familiar to him, their eyes flashing with shock and fear. Although he possessed extremely formidable strength, the man before them had once stood at the pinnacle of that continent. Looking across the entire continent, there were only a handful of people who could rival him.

"Xiao Xuan is powerful, but he is also suppressed by the Heavenly Tomb. He cannot leave the Tomb Mansion Tomb Mansion any time, but can only leave once every ten years. However, the ten-year period has not yet arrived, so he cannot show himself!"

Hun Diao took a deep breath, suppressing the fear in his heart, and whispered.

"So, the Xiao Xuan in front of you isn't here in person?"

Another Gray-Clothed Old Man glanced at him and said.

"It's probably just an image."

Hun Diao said coldly, his courage growing unconsciously. Xiao Xuan was indeed powerful, but it was impossible for him to scare them away with just an image.

"You do have some discernment," the man in the blue robe smiled slightly, his dark eyes fixed on the two men, Hun Diao and his companion, and said softly, "But you two overestimate yourselves. Two One Star Dou Sheng, yet you don't even have the right to speak in front of me."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man in the blue robe slowly raised his hand and gently shook hands with Hun Diao and the other man.

"Broken!"

As the words were uttered by the man in the blue robe, Xiao Yuan was shocked to see that the space within a radius of a thousand feet collapsed completely, and a pitch-black, invisible giant hand suddenly took shape, then casually patted Hun Diao and the other two.

"Bang bang bang!"

A colossal, pitch-black hand, thousands of feet long, slammed down lightly, causing the earth to tremble violently as if in an earthquake. Huge cracks spread from the ground, extending far into the distance. "This evil star, why has he appeared again?"

Such a grand display naturally attracted the attention of some powerful Energy Body in other areas. However, when they sensed that familiar aura, their expressions changed. After hesitating for a moment, they completely concealed their auras, their bodies gradually becoming ethereal, and finally shrinking into the earth. "How is this possible?"

Hun Diao and the other stared blankly at the collapsing space. Such a terrifying palm strike was something even he couldn't withstand in his previous life.

"Escape!"

Faced with the gigantic black hand hurtling towards them from the collapsing space, Hun Diao and his companion finally caught a chilling scent of death. Their faces turned deathly pale, and without a second thought, they turned and ran.

"Boom!"

However, their speed was not enough for them to escape smoothly. Under that pitch-black giant hand, it seemed that even space was being shattered. Therefore, just as the two figures flashed a hundred feet away, the giant hand came crashing down!

"Bang!"

The giant hand didn't actually strike the two men. Instead, when it was nearly a hundred feet away, a terrifying gust of wind pierced through space and landed on Hun Diao and his companion. Faced with this terrifying force, Hun Diao and his companion shuddered violently, and before they could even utter a scream, they exploded into nothingness with a bang! "Boom!"

The giant hand smashed Hun Diao and his companion to pieces, finally landing on the ground. Instantly, the earth trembled, and dust billowed up. After a while, the dust settled, revealing a massive, bottomless abyss thousands of feet deep right before Xiao Yuan's eyes.

"Hiss"

Looking at the bottomless abyss, Xiao Yuan took a deep breath. The destructive power was truly terrifying.

"That ruthless devil is still so vicious."

Blood Blade Saint looked at the two Dou Sheng who had been blasted into nothingness by the man in green robes with a single palm strike, and couldn't help but swallow hard. But then he felt a little relieved. Fortunately, he had listened to Xiao Yuan and acted as a guide today, otherwise... In the sky, the man in green robes casually dealt with Hun Diao and the other two before turning around. His gaze skipped over Blood Blade Saint and finally settled on Xiao Yuan.

Facing the gaze of the man in the blue robe, Xiao Yuan's blood seemed to flow faster and faster in that instant. Suppressing his excitement, he also raised his head, and their two pairs of dark eyes met. This gaze lasted for a long time before a smile finally appeared on the man in the blue robe's face. The smile was not deep, but it gave Xiao Yuan a sense of intimacy as if they were connected by blood.

"Finally, someone from the Xiao Clan has arrived. My years of waiting haven't been in vain."

The man in the green robe stepped through the void and slowly came to Xiao Yuan's side. He spoke softly, his voice carrying a hint of relief and a sense of liberation.

"This unworthy descendant Xiao Yuan, greets his Ancestor!"

Upon hearing the words of the man in the blue robe, Xiao Yuan finally couldn't contain his excitement. He knelt on both knees in the void and performed the most solemn salute of the Xiao Clan to the man.

"Hehe, Xiao Yuan? I've been waiting for you for a long time."

The man in the blue robe smiled slightly, gently helped Xiao Yuan up, patted Xiao Yuan's shoulder, and said:

"I sensed you the moment you entered the Heavenly Tomb. Your performance along the way has been commendable."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly. He knew what a prominent figure his Ancestor had been back then, and to receive such a high evaluation from him was probably no easy feat.

"You should go back now. From now on, you can exist in the Heavenly Tomb indefinitely."

Xiao Xuan glanced at the Blood Blade Saint and said calmly.

"Thank you, Senior Xiao Xuan."

Upon hearing this, the Blood Blade Saint was overjoyed and quickly cupped his hands in greeting. There were too many Energy Body in this Heavenly Tomb, many of whom were stronger than him. But with Xiao Xuan's words, no matter how powerful the being in this Heavenly Tomb was, no one would dare to mess with him in the future.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Blood Blade Saint wisely decided not to linger any longer. He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xiao Yuan, then transformed into a streak of light and sped away into the distance.

"Let's go into the Tomb Mansion first. Because of the Heavenly Tomb, I cannot leave Tomb Mansion. What you see now is merely an image projected by me."

Seeing the Blood Blade Saint leave, Xiao Xuan said.

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan was also shocked. A mere image could kill two One Star Dou Sheng Energy Body with a flick of the wrist—such formidable power was truly astounding! "I think you must have many questions, right? Come with me. I've waited far too long for this day."

Xiao Xuan turned his gaze to Xiao Yuan, smiled slightly, and said softly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan felt a surge of excitement. He had been waiting for this day for a long time! Xiao Yuan followed Xiao Xuan as they flew deeper into the Heavenly Tomb for some time before finally stopping. The surroundings were pitch black, like ink, and the light was extremely dim. Standing here felt like standing in a void, which filled one with a sense of bewilderment and panic.

"This is the deepest part of the Heavenly Tomb."

Xiao Xuan smiled faintly, then pointed to an ancient stone tablet in front of him. This stone tablet stood alone in this dark area, lonely and desolate, as if it had existed forever. "This is my Tomb Mansion."

Xiao Yuan followed Xiao Xuan's gaze and looked at the ancient stone tablet. Even though countless years had passed, the stone tablet still exuded an indescribable aura. This aura was not strong, but it gave the soul an irresistible tremor.

"Come with me."

As Xiao Xuan spoke, he put his hands behind his back and slowly walked towards the stone tablet. When his body touched the stone tablet, it quickly faded and disappeared.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan let out a soft breath, stretched out his palm, and gently touched the stone tablet. Instantly, a feeling of blood connection spread out from the stone tablet, and a circle of light spread out from the stone tablet, enveloping Xiao Yuan. Finally, when the light dissipated, Xiao Yuan's figure also completely disappeared.

The dazzling light gradually dissipated, and Xiao Yuan slowly opened his eyes. Gazing at the ancient palace that appeared before him, he couldn't help but be somewhat lost in thought. He never expected that such a strange place would be hidden within that simple and unadorned stone tablet. It truly lived up to the reputation of Dou Sheng Expert. In the center of the main hall, Xiao Xuan stood with his hands behind his back. In front of him was a pool of crystal-clear water, with Qing Lian floating on it, exuding a faint fragrance.

"Could you tell me about the current situation of the Xiao Clan?"

Hearing the faint footsteps behind him, Xiao Xuan sighed softly and said.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately replied honestly, "The Xiao Clan no longer exists; what remains is only a declining Xiao Clan."

After finishing speaking, he organized his thoughts and then recounted in detail the various changes that had occurred with the Xiao Clan over the years.

After Xiao Yuan finished speaking, Xiao Xuan slowly nodded, his face showing little other emotion.

"I had long anticipated that the Xiao Clan would decline to this state, but at least there are still remnants of their lineage, so they haven't reached the most desperate point."

Xiao Xuan's voice was so gentle it seemed to possess a touch of magic, calming Xiao Yuan, who was feeling slightly sentimental from recalling these events, back down to earth.

"Is there anything you want to ask?"

Xiao Xuan looked at Xiao Yuan and smiled.

Is it still possible for our Ancestor to be resurrected?

Xiao Yuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "If Xiao Xuan can really be resurrected, then the Xiao Clan will surely prosper. With such a top expert, even the Soul Clan would probably have to think twice before acting."

Xiao Xuan stared directly at Xiao Yuan, and after a moment, slowly shook his head and said:

"What you see now is merely the remnant of my soul. When I perished, I specifically instructed someone to send me into the Heavenly Tomb, which is how I was able to take my current form and wait for your arrival. But this is only within the Heavenly Tomb. Once I leave here, I will vanish in an instant."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan's eyes deepened, but he was also eager to say something, continuing the topic, "The current Xiao Clan is too weak. Having lost the power of our bloodline, we are simply unable to contend with other Ancient Race. People like me and Xiao Yan are already anomalies among anomalies!"

"Back when the Xiao Clan still existed, I sensed that Xiao Clan Dou Emperor Bloodline was about to dry up. You should understand that back then, if their bloodline power had been exhausted, the Xiao Clan would likely have been destroyed immediately by some covetous rivals."

Xiao Xuan raised his head, his eyes filled with reminiscence.

"The only way to replenish the Dou Emperor Bloodline is for another Dou Di to appear, but this is too difficult. Back then, I was arrogant and did not think that I would be blocked before the Dou Di. After discussing with many elders in the clan, we decided to take a desperate gamble. We used a secret technique to transfer most of the bloodline power of the entire clan into my body. I knew that it was the last hope of all the clan members!"

Xiao Xuan took a deep breath, and a hint of pain finally appeared on his face. He had let down all the members of the Xiao Clan.

"In the end, I still failed, and after failing to break through to the Dou Di, I was ambushed by the Soul Clan and severely injured, perishing."

Hearing Xiao Xuan's somewhat self-reproachful sigh, Xiao Yuan remained silent for a moment before softly saying, "That was the last resort. If we allow the power of our bloodline to wither away, the Xiao Clan will also face its demise. No one in the Xiao Clan will blame you for this."

"However, if my bloodline power was depleted, then why did I awaken my Dou Emperor Bloodline again and even create the Clan Mark?"

Xiao Yuan suddenly touched his brow and asked in confusion.

"Because the Clan Mark of the Xiao Clan is not bestowed by others, but is cultivated by oneself." Xiao Xuan smiled and said, "I can sense the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations on your body because it was created by me. I never expected that you would obtain it by chance. I remember giving it to the Burning Flame Valley back then. The word 'fate' is indeed unpredictable."

"Of course, the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations you are cultivating is still missing the final step. However, your Dou Emperor Bloodline is stronger than it was before I transferred the bloodlines of my clansmen, which is why you were able to barely condense the Clan Mark."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan felt a surge of excitement and looked at Xiao Xuan expectantly.

"Hehe, don't worry. I have waited alone for so many years, all for the sake of giving you everything I have left. The final step of the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations will naturally be given to you as well."

Seeing Xiao Yuan's appearance, Xiao Xuan shook his head and laughed.

"As for your bloodline awakening, hehe, that was one of my backup plans back then. You should know that our Xiao Clan's Ancient Emperor Jade was split in two, right? That was my doing." Xiao Xuan suddenly smiled, and then continued, "The Five Elements Qi Palace Secret Art that you cultivate was also put in by me."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan was immediately shocked! Xiao Xuan said calmly, "I obtained this thing by chance in an ancient ruin. I thought it was useless. You know, although the Xiao Clan's bloodline power was showing signs of depletion at that time, there were still people who couldn't cultivate Dou Qi. Therefore, although this thing is mysterious and seems to hide some secrets of becoming an emperor, I have tried it, and anyone who can normally cultivate Dou Qi simply cannot cultivate it."

Just before I was about to attempt to become Dou Di, I had a dream.

A dream about you!