Where Are My Xiao Clan People?

In the Ancient Realm, on a plaza belonging to the Ancient Clan.

An adulthood ceremony was underway.

A stern-faced Ancient Clan Elder controlled a star chart nearly a zhang wide.

He was assessing the clan members' bloodline grades.

"Gu Bao, Fifth Grade Bloodline, granted a Silver Clan Mark."

"Gu Hu, Sixth Grade Bloodline, granted a Silver Clan Mark."

"Gu Shi..."

But just as they reached Gu Shi—

A terrifying soul pressure suddenly surged from somewhere in the Ancient Realm!

It pressed down on everyone like a mountain.

An Ancient Clan Elder at Peak Dou Zun immediately released a Dou Qi barrier, trying to resist it.

But!

Before he could even summon his Dou Qi, the terrifying pressure slammed him to the ground. He couldn't even get back up.

Gu Chi spat blood as he cried out, "Elder Tong Xuan... save me... Elder Tong..."

"Ah, stop shouting. I... I can't save you either."

Hearing the voice, Gu Chi struggled to turn his head.

He saw a stooped, elderly figure lying not far beside him.

He, too, was unable to move.

"How is this possible?!"

Gu Chi was dumbfounded.

Tong Xuan was a Half-Saint-level powerhouse!

Could even he not withstand this soul pressure?

Who on earth was their opponent?!

Just then, an old man in a blue robe, his hair entirely white, suddenly appeared.

Sweat poured down his face as he gathered a Dou Qi barrier.

It didn't last two and a half minutes.

With a sharp crack, it shattered.

The old man also let out a cry and spat out a mouthful of blood.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Frowning, he said, "May I ask which great expert you are? This is the Ancient Clan. You've trespassed, and now you're injuring our people. Do you really think the Ancient Clan is a soft persimmon?"

"The Ancient Clan, heh. What a fine Ancient Clan!"

The voice came from far away, its tone indifferent. From the way he spoke, it was as if the mighty faction that would make ordinary people tremble at its very mention was beneath his notice.

At the same time, an even more powerful soul pressure descended from the sky!

Boom!

In an instant!

The entire plaza sank more than ten zhang!

The surrounding buildings collapsed completely, reduced to a field of ruins!

A chorus of wails rose from the plaza.

Gu Nanhai had also been flattened by the soul pressure just now. Sweat poured off him as he panted like an ox!

Though he was in such a sorry state, he could tell that the other party didn't seem malicious. It seemed he had only meant to give them a little lesson!

Otherwise, given the other party's strength, killing them would be easier than slaughtering chickens and dogs.

Suddenly, Gu Nanhai felt the pressure on his body ease a little.

He looked up.

It was the Supreme Elder, Gu Dao, one of the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan!

He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Dao was a Supreme Elder of the Ancient Clan, with the strength of a Late-Stage Seven-Star Dou Saint!

With him here, they should be safe.

Gu Dao wore a green robe.

His hair was white, yet his face looked youthful.

His fair face was creased with solemnity.

"Friend, your aura feels somewhat familiar to me. Would you be willing to show yourself? Perhaps we've met before."

"Where is Gu Yuan?"

"The clan leader... the clan leader left on business and hasn't returned yet."

"Then who's in charge of the Ancient Clan right now?"

"What is it you want?"

"Since you're not in charge, then move aside!"

"I may not be in charge, but I can pass your message along."

"No need."

"I..."

Gu Dao hadn't finished speaking.

Boom!

A terrifying force of soul power materialized out of thin air into a giant black hand. It slapped Gu Dao flying!

He crashed through dozens of mountain peaks before finally coming to a stop.

Gu Nanhai, Tong Xuan, and the others were all dumbfounded!

One move!

It had taken only one move to send Gu Dao, one of the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan and a Seven-Star Dou Saint, flying a thousand zhang away!

That strength was terrifying!

With the clan leader away, surely only the Black Annihilation King could stand against him!

As he was thinking this, a figure as massive and solid as a mountain range suddenly appeared. "The clan leader isn't here. If you have business, you can speak to me. What I say... more or less counts."

Seeing Gu Lie appear, Gu Dao breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He lowered his voice and said, "I keep feeling like this person's aura is somewhat familiar, but I just can't remember when I met him."

Gu Lie nodded, his expression grave. "I feel the same way."

Just then, the owner of that voice suddenly spoke. "You're Gu Lie, aren't you?"

What?

This person... had actually called Gu Lie a boy?

He was the Ancient Clan's Black Annihilation King, a genuine Eight-Star Dou Saint!

Even the leaders of the other ancient clans wouldn't dare address him like that!

The members of the Ancient Clan were all curious. Who was this person?

What an arrogant tone!

Gu Lie was puzzled, too. "You know me?!"

"A thousand years ago, you were just a boy who had recently reached Dou Zun. I never expected that in a thousand years, you'd become an Early Eight-Star Dou Saint!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Lie saw the space above them begin to writhe violently.

Then a figure in green robes appeared!

As Gu Lie looked at that figure, he felt certain he had seen him somewhere before.

Recalling the mention of a thousand years, Gu Lie stared intently at the man before him.

A figure gradually surfaced in his mind!

Slowly, the figure before his eyes began to overlap with the one in his memories.

The expression on Gu Lie's face abruptly turned one of utter shock!

His eyes widened like a bull's!

He ventured a question. "Y-You're Xiao... Clan Leader Xiao Xuan?"

His words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake.

A monstrous wave surged up!

What?!

He... he was Xiao Xuan?

How was that possible?!

Hadn't Xiao Xuan perished a thousand years ago?

Xiao Xuan said nothing. He simply nodded, acknowledging his identity.

After receiving confirmation, Gu Lie was utterly shocked.

He clearly remembered that Xiao Xuan had perished a thousand years ago in the great battle against the Hun Clan!

And his soul was in the Heavenly Tomb. How could he have appeared here?!

Moreover, given his strength, Gu Lie could tell that even in his current soul-body state, Xiao Xuan was no weaker than him.

Perhaps...

If he fought, Xiao Xuan might even defeat him!

How had Xiao Xuan come back to life?

Or was it... that Xiao Xuan's death a thousand years ago had only been a lie?

Xiao Xuan asked calmly, "Gu Lie, does your Ancient Clan still remember the agreement we made a thousand years ago?"

Gu Lie was at a loss for words.

His expression was a little uneasy, too.

"Black Annihilation King, what agreement?" Gu Dao asked, somewhat surprised.

Gu Lie lowered his voice. "To look after the Xiao Clan."

"0.0" Gu Dao shrank his neck and fell silent. Even the faint resentment he'd felt over being beaten vanished completely.

He was probably feeling guilty.

As a transmigrator, Xiao Xuan had long since learned what had become of the Xiao Clan.

He had indeed come here intending to slaughter his way through them, but the instant he struck, he suddenly thought of a better plan!

The first step was to demand back double what he had given them back then.

Xiao Xuan flashed to a spot in front of Gu Lie.

"Judging by your expressions, it seems you'd already forgotten."

"N-No, we haven't."

"Then where are my Xiao Clan people? Where are they? How is the clan doing now? What level has the current clan leader reached? What rank is the Xiao Clan among the factions on the continent?"