Battle Through the Heavens: Obtaining the Extraction System at the Start

He turned his head toward Xun Er beside him and lowered his voice slightly. "Looks like there's nothing worth watching next. Xun Er, shall we leave first?"

Xun Er did not hesitate in the slightest at Xiao Ling's suggestion. A faint smile rippled through her clear eyes as she nodded gently. "I'll listen to Brother Xiao Ling."

After receiving her reply, Xiao Ling raised his eyes and waved toward Mang Tianchi on the other side of the stands in greeting, then turned and signaled Xiao Yan.

The three moved in perfect tacit understanding. Without attracting much attention, they quietly left along the stone steps at the side of the stands, their figures soon disappearing into the shaded path leading toward the Ancient Clan's core residential area...

Within one of the Ancient Clan's council halls, candle flames cast warm yellow halos, leaving the hall's interior half-lit and half-shadowed.

More than ten elderly figures sat around the broad council table. The obscure Dou Qi surging beneath their robes made even the air feel stagnant, while a heavy, solemn atmosphere slowly flowed through the hall.

Elder Tong Xuan sat near the head of the long table, lightly tapping his fingers against its surface. His gaze swept over everyone present before he was the first to break the silence.

"The reason I summoned everyone today is to discuss the opening of the Heavenly Tomb. You all know that there are only sixteen entry slots for the Heavenly Tomb. Originally, each of the Eight Ancient Clans received two. However, no one from the Spirit Clan came this time, so the two vacant slots belong to our Ancient Clan according to the rules. That gives our clan four slots."

As soon as he finished, a gaunt elder on the right spoke softly, his tone carrying