Even though they already knew they had successfully left East Continent, the moment they caught sight of the bizarre sky and the sun that had grown so dim it could be stared at directly, they vaguely realized that something major was about to happen.
"...Even the Ancient Realm?"
Staring at the strange sky, Yao Wan could not help looking at Xiao Yan.
"Let's finish speaking with them first."
Xiao Yan naturally understood what all this implied, but the situation was clearly not something the two of them could resolve alone. The Eight Clans had to be gathered.
Afterward, Xiao Yan and Yao Wan returned to the Ancient Emperor Palace at the heart of the Ancient Realm Mountain Range.
The moment they entered the great hall, the two sensed the oppressive atmosphere inside. Everyone sat silently, clearly already aware of the abnormalities outside.
"—You're back."
Gu Yuan looked at the two young figures entering the hall. His face twitched slightly, but he ultimately could not bring himself to smile, and his voice was noticeably lower as well.
"Mm..."
Yao Wan instinctively glanced at the others, only to find that they all wore the same expression.
Seeing the uniform silence on everyone's faces, Xiao Yan took the initiative to break the strange quiet.
"Let's first talk about what we saw in East Continent."
"...Before East Continent disappeared?"
Seeing that Gu Yuan's expression clearly indicated he already knew quite a bit, Xiao Yan nodded wordlessly.
Afterward, Xiao Yan recounted everything that had happened to them in East Continent, along with all they had seen and heard.
"The Insect Dragon transformed from an Ancient Void Dragon devoured the entirety of East Continent. The legendary Spirit Devouring Saint King has begun to stir within its womb, and the Tunling Clan's Nine Star Dou Sheng have