The Heavenly Tomb Is About to Open, and You're Here Too?

After watching the Soul Clan leave in disgrace.

Yan Jin, the Yan Clan Patriarch, could no longer hold back his laughter. "Hahaha, this is the first time I've seen the Soul Clan suffer a setback in all these years!"

"Hun Qianmo, a Six-star Dou Saint, fell just like that. This will hurt the Soul Clan and Hun Tiandi for quite some time."

"No kidding..."

Lei Ying, the Lei Clan Patriarch, said with a face full of smiles, "Although we gained nothing this time, seeing the Soul Clan in such a miserable state means the trip wasn't in vain!"

"What do you think Hun Tiandi was trying to accomplish?"

"The Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking had just raised Hall Master of Souls Hall Master Hun Miesheng to Early Six-star Dou Saint, and he went and returned it immediately..."

At this point.

Lei Ying seemed to think of something.

He suddenly asked Gu Yuan, "By the way, Brother Gu, could you sense the cultivation level of Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall from that palm strike earlier?"

Facing Lei Ying's curiosity, Gu Yuan said solemnly, "The other party's cultivation is at least Late Nine-star Dou Saint, and his battle prowess is incomparably powerful!"

"The might of that palm strike just now would have been difficult for even me to withstand without injury."

Hearing this.

Yao Dan, the Yao Clan Leader, said with a puzzled expression, "I actually don't quite understand why the Seven Star Palace stopped after killing only one Six-star Dou Saint of the Soul Clan."

"They clearly knew that the Family Ranking would be announced in five months. Judging from the number of experts the Soul Clan revealed earlier, there was a great chance they would reach the top. Why would the Seven Star Palace release a tiger back into the mountains?"

"Could it be that they had been secluded for so many years and didn't understand the Soul Clan's vengeful nature?"

Hearing this.

Gu Yuan said quietly, "Perhaps they simply wanted to make an example of one person to warn the others."

"After all, the Seven Star Palace has already obtained the Emperor Grade Pill reward from the Gold Ranking."

"For them, the most important thing now should be absorbing the Origin Qi within the pill and breaking through to Dou Emperor as soon as possible, rather than fighting the powers on the continent and wasting time."

"In fact, Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall may already be absorbing the Emperor Grade Pill."

"After all, whether it was driving everyone away without showing himself earlier or attacking the Soul Clan only once, neither action matched his strength and background. He seemed to be in a great hurry."

"Perhaps that earlier strike was even empowered by the Seven Star Palace Sect Protecting Grand Formation..."

"Now that you put it that way, it really does make sense!"

Facing Gu Yuan's analysis.

Lei Ying nodded in agreement.

He then said, "Brother Gu, our clans' foundations are inferior to those of your Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan. It seems the top spot on this Family Ranking will be fought over by your two clans."

"That will depend on how the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking arranges it..." Gu Yuan modestly waved his hand. "Besides, the results aren't out yet. There could be many changes!"

"Perhaps a top-tier clan will suddenly emerge that day..."

"Why must you diminish your own prestige and raise others' ambitions, Brother Gu?"

"Not at all, not at all..."

While the Several Great Ancient Clans' leaders were chatting.

Yao Dan, the Yao Clan Leader, suddenly spoke from the side. "Everyone, since there's nothing more to do here, my Yao Clan will return first. There are still quite a few matters waiting to be handled within the clan."

"My Ling Clan will return as well..."

"The Shi Clan... bids you farewell."

Seeing this, Gu Yuan also said goodbye to the other clan leaders. With a flash, he returned to the Ancient Clan's group.

After everything had been packed.

When he was preparing to lead the Ancient Clan away from the Meteor God Ice Plain.

Gu Yuan noticed the Starfall Pavilion Camp in the distance and suddenly called his daughter over.

He instructed her, "Xun'er, another twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the opening of the Heavenly Tomb is just around the corner. According to the agreement made by the Eight Ancient Clans back then, the Xiao Clan is also qualified to enter."

"Previously, because the Xiao Clan had declined and didn't have a single respectable expert, all the Heavenly Tomb slots were held by our Ancient Clan."

"Now that Xiao Yan has reached the Dou Venerate Realm..."

"He has also come to the Central Continent, so we can no longer occupy the Xiao Clan's slot."

Hearing this, Gu Xun'er understood his meaning and nodded. "I understand, Father. I'll go inform Older Brother Xiao Yan right away and have him arrive at the Gu Realm on time..."

After saying this.

Gu Xun'er turned into a Golden Light and flew toward the Starfall Pavilion.

Seeing this scene, Gu Yuan shook his head slightly and couldn't help saying, "A daughter really does become a stranger once she grows up..."

At the same time.

Within the Starfall Pavilion Camp, Xiao Yan.

At this moment, his mind was still immersed in the terrifying Flame Giant Palm of Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall.

Looking toward the Seven Star Palace Sect Protecting Grand Formation, Xiao Yan's eyes burned with fervor. "A single palm destroyed a Six-star Dou Saint expert of the Soul Clan. Is this the strength of a Supreme Expert from the continent's number-one power?"

"One day, I'll reach this level as well..."

Hearing Xiao Yan's murmur.

Yao Chen was just about to speak when he noticed the Golden Light rapidly approaching in the distance. He subconsciously raised his brows and said, "Little fellow, your Girlfriend is back again."

"Teacher won't stay here and get in the way. You two chat. I'll wait for you up ahead..."

After saying this.

Before Xiao Yan could speak, Yao Chen's figure flashed and he left directly.

Watching his Teacher's departing figure, Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly. Then he asked Gu Xun'er, who had only just left moments ago, "Xun'er, why did you come back again?"

"Is something wrong?"

Seeing the confusion on Xiao Yan's face, Gu Xun'er immediately said, "Older Brother Xiao Yan, Father asked me to tell you that the Heavenly Tomb Trial held once every twenty years by the Eight Ancient Clans is about to begin."

"As one of the Eight Ancient Clans, the Xiao Clan is now in decline, but it still has the qualification to enter. Inside the Heavenly Tomb..."

After learning about the many details of the Heavenly Tomb from Gu Xun'er.

Xiao Yan said solemnly, "Don't worry, Xun'er. Since the Heavenly Tomb contains the Mufu of our clan's Ancestors, I'll go there no matter what and take a look..."

Although Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall had told the Major Powers to leave within the time it took an Incense Stick to burn.

In reality.

Before half an Incense Stick had burned.

There was not a single figure remaining outside the Seven Star Palace Sect Protecting Grand Formation.

As many forces made their way home, they also spread news of what had happened earlier before the Seven Star Palace Sect Protecting Grand Formation to those who had not reached the Core Zone.

In an instant.

The news that the Soul Clan had attacked the Seven Star Palace Sect Protecting Grand Formation and that one Six-star Dou Saint had ultimately been forcefully slain spread toward the outskirts of the Meteor God Ice Plain at an astonishing speed.

It triggered endless discussion.

The other Several Great Ancient Clans naturally helped fan the flames as well.

Here, three hours after the Major Powers and the top forces of the Dou Qi Continent had left.

Accompanied by a tearing sound.

Before the empty Seven Star Palace Sect Protecting Grand Formation.

A Spatial Rift suddenly appeared. Immediately afterward, the Ling Clan Patriarch, who had left long ago, walked out from within.

The reason the Ling Clan Patriarch had returned at this time.

Was that three hours earlier, he had received a voice transmission from Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall, arranging to meet here at this time.

At this moment.

The Ling Clan Patriarch had just arrived.

The void before him suddenly tore open two more times.

At first, the Ling Clan Patriarch thought that two people from the Seven Star Palace wanted to meet him.

But soon, his Pupils suddenly contracted. The people who emerged from the Spatial Rifts were not the unfamiliar Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall.

Instead, they were the Yao Clan Leader and the Shi Clan Leader, whom he had parted from only moments ago and knew extremely well.

For a moment.

The Three Clan Leaders stood in the void.

They stared at one another, their eyes filled with curiosity and astonishment, as if asking, "Why are you here too?"