The Seventh Divine Palace in the Mysterious Heaven Realm.
When Houtu learned of this news from the goddess Paper Kite, she was so shocked that she stood up, her eyes almost popping out of their sockets.
"Paper Kite, is this true? When did you receive this news?"
Houtu stared intently at the Paper Kite, asking eagerly, almost jumping in with excitement, completely losing her composure.
"It's absolutely true. The news has already spread, and it's been confirmed by multiple sources. Even the giants of the Thousand Autumn Realm have declared that they will not let Ling Xiao go, and they want to see him alive or dead."
"I almost fainted when I heard the news," Paper Kite said excitedly.
Recalling the first time she met Ling Xiao, he was still at the Primordial Taiji Realm, not even as strong as herself.
In such a short time, Ling Xiao has reached this level. It is rumored that his cultivation has surpassed the seventh level of the half-step Great Dao. Otherwise, he would not have been able to kill the Great Thousand Dao Child and Jun Xiaoyao and other powerful figures in succession.
This incredible progress is something Paper Kite 've never heard of before.
She was a goddess of the Divine Hall, after all, and should be considered knowledgeable, but she still found it unbelievable.
"This guy..."
Houtu stood frozen in place, speechless with shock, her entire body turning into a statue.
She suddenly realized something: Ling Xiao was probably no match for her now.
This huge change was something she couldn't accept.
The contrast is too great.
Houtu knew that her current achievements were hard-won, taking hundreds of thousands of years and her master's full guidance, before she could finally reach the seventh stage of the Great Dao.
Compared to Ling Xiao, I felt like a complete failure.
"Perhaps I should have gone to the Snow Heaven Clan myself back then..."
Houtu's expression was complicated, and a strange sense of regret suddenly arose in her heart. If she had been able to humble herself and personally invite Ling Xiao back then, perhaps everything would have been different.
Ultimately, however, she underestimated Ling Xiao and overlooked the man who could overturn the control of Dao Ancestor Hongjun in the Primordial World.
"My lord, I heard that Ling Xiao was eventually swallowed up by the ruins, and his fate is unknown."
Paper Kite continued, telling her master everything she knew.
"His fate is uncertain?" Houtu raised an eyebrow, then smiled.
"I don't think it's that simple. Ling Xiao won't die so easily."
In her view, this little danger was nothing compared to what this man had been through.
She had a strong premonition that Ling Xiao was still alive and well.
"My lord, how did you know?" Paper Kite asked curiously, unaware of the past entanglement between Houtu and Ling Xiao.
"I feel it!" Houtu glanced at her and said in a flat voice.
Paper Kite nodded obediently, without pressing further, then suddenly seemed to remember something and said:
"By the way, sir, the Snow Heaven Clan has been having some trouble lately, they've run into a big problem."
"Oh... what's the trouble?" Houtu asked.
"For some unknown reason, the Snow Heaven Clan was besieged by surrounding forces, suffering heavy casualties and almost facing extinction!" Paper Kite said earnestly.
Because of Ling Xiao, she inadvertently came to pay attention to this matter; otherwise, even if a small Snow Heaven Clan disappeared from this world, it wouldn't attract much attention.
After hearing her words, Houtu sneered and said, "What other reason could there be? Someone must be secretly sabotaging this to take revenge on Ling Xiao."
"Who could it be?" Paper Kite asked curiously.
"Think about who Ling Xiao offended before, and everything will become clear."
"Could it be the True Demon Palace? Given the nature of these demons, they really are capable of doing something like this."
Paper Kite's eyes flashed, and she immediately realized this. She wasn't stupid; she was just a bit confused sometimes.
After Houtu gave a slight hint, they naturally understood.
The True Demon Palace's methods are common knowledge and no secret.
Over the years, only they have enjoyed engaging in these underhanded schemes.
Although it's called Divine Hall, it's full of demonic deeds.
She wasn't surprised at all that they were now targeting the Snow Heaven Clan, after all, Ling Xiao had killed the Blood Moon Demon God.
"You guessed right. I think that apart from these demons, no one else would bother to do such a thing," Houtu laughed.
"What should we do? Should we go help?" Paper Kite asked.
"Go and check first, and don't make a move unless it's a critical moment." Houtu thought for a moment and decided to send Paper Kite to scout ahead first.
Okay! I'm going then.
Paper Kite nodded, not wanting to linger for even a moment, and immediately flew out of the Divine Hall, riding a crane towards the Snow Heaven Clan.
Meanwhile, the Snow Heaven Clan faced the greatest crisis of their lives.
Apart from the Giant Spirit Clan, the other major forces in the surrounding area joined forces to launch an attack on the Snow Heaven Clan.
The reason was that the Snow Heaven Clan had invaded their territory, stolen their treasures, and for various other unknown reasons.
The other major clans are not much different in strength from the Snow Heaven Clan, but when they unite, the gap becomes huge.
At this very moment, around the main mountain of the Snow Heaven Clan, nebulae swirled, Thunder-Fire Tribe raged, and killing intent was rampant.
The grand formation protecting the main mountain has begun, indicating that the moment of life and death has arrived.
Outside, the leaders of the major tribes all stood arrogantly, sneering as they looked down at their prey, constantly directing their tribesmen to attack the formation.
"Tianxue Liuli, stop resisting! The more you resist, the more excited I become. You'd be better off surrendering with your people; perhaps there's still a glimmer of hope."
A middle-aged man, his body wreathed in the Great Dao of fire, said with a wicked grin, gazing at Tianxue Liuli's graceful figure within the great formation, his flames surging even more fiercely.
He is the chieftain of the Earthfire Clan, a race that has lived underground for many years and was born from the Earthfire of the Origin True Realm.
Because his element is fire, he is inherently incompatible with the Snow Heaven Clan. However, this old clan leader, though old in age, is still young at heart and wants to experience the feeling of water and fire merging together.
This is how to break through one's own limitations and explore new fields.
Beside him stood four or five strangely shaped but extraordinary beings, who also possessed the power to step into the Great Dao.
At this moment, they all looked at the remaining members of the Snow Heaven Clan with the air of victors, a hint of amusement in their eyes.
"Hmph! You old fogies, don't be so arrogant! Don't you know that my clan's Ling Xiao is wreaking havoc on the Mythic Battlefield? Wait until he returns, and you'll all be in for a beating!"
Within the grand formation, Elder Tianxue Yaochen jumped up and down, cursing loudly. They had just learned of this news themselves.
Beside him, Tianxue Liuli looked solemnly at the major clans. Normally, these clans kept to themselves and did not interfere with each other.
But now they have suddenly united to attack their Snow Heaven Clan, which clearly indicates that there is an unknown secret behind it.
Upon hearing Ling Xiao's name, the expressions of the several leaders changed slightly, and a deep sense of apprehension flashed in their eyes.
"Gentlemen, do not listen to his seditious words. It is said that this boy's fate is unknown, and he may already be dead."
Even if he's not dead, there's nothing to be afraid of. He killed the Great Thousand Dao Child and the Blood Moon Demon God; would he dare to come back?