Xiao Ze smiled and was just about to describe his experiences in the Heavenly Tomb when he suddenly remembered Elder Tong Xuan's words. His brows furrowed. "Father, where are Xiao Yi Xian and the others? Elder Tong Xuan said she told me to return to the Xiao Tribe as soon as I came out. Did something happen?"
The smile faded from Xiao Zhan's face. He said solemnly, "Not long after you entered the Heavenly Tomb, we received word that something had happened in the Jia Ma Empire. Xiao Yi Xian and the others have already gone there."
"The Jia Ma Empire?"
Xiao Ze's heart tightened. Just as he had feared.
Several years had passed since his last trip to the Jia Ma Empire. It was not only his homeland, but also where the Xiao Alliance was based. It could not be allowed to fall.
Xiao Zhan's expression grew grave. He walked to the viewing platform by the main peak and pointed toward the distant horizon. "It isn't just the Jia Ma Empire. The entire Northwest Continent is in turmoil."
"A year ago, a sect called the Lion Underworld Sect suddenly rose to power, conquering territory everywhere. In less than half a year, it had seized half the Northwest Continent."
"The Lion Underworld Sect..."
Xiao Ze narrowed his eyes slightly, unable to help weighing the situation in his mind.
Though the Northwest Continent wasn't as full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers as the Central Plains, it was still vast beyond measure, and it had no shortage of Dou Zun experts. If a single sect could seize most of it, then unless someone was backing them—
Xiao Ze would never believe it.
Besides, the Xiao Alliance was based there. When he had returned a few years ago, he had brought quite