The tense, drawn-sword atmosphere caused varying degrees of unease in everyone present.
The Heavenly Tomb Conference was held once every thirty years. Though minor frictions had always been unavoidable, they had never escalated to such a degree before. More absurdly, this was merely the opening of the Heavenly Tomb.
However, they were only here to take part in the trial, not the decision-makers of their respective factions. How they should deal with this dangerous, confrontational group from the Soul Clan still required the judgment of the higher-ups.
Yet judging from the circumstances of this Heavenly Tomb trial, regardless of how things developed from here on, one thing was certain: after the two major events involving the Spirit Clan and the Soul Clan, the Central Plains would inevitably descend into chaos!
And clearly, some people had no intention of considering so much.
After the Flame Clan's quota was settled once more, a voice brimming with fighting spirit suddenly rang out!
"Lei Dong!"
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn over. Lei Jingxiao took a step forward, the golden spear in his hand angled toward the ground as faint crackles of electricity sounded from it. His gaze was firmly fixed on Lei Dong, who stood at the front of the Thunder Clan's group with his arms crossed, looking somewhat languid yet someone no one dared underestimate.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
"Within the Heavenly Tomb this time, you and I will settle this once and for all!"
This sudden challenge immediately stirred up a commotion among the crowd. They had not expected the excitement to be far from over. Even the seemingly peaceful Thunder Clan was about to make some noise.
Lei Jingxiao had directly challenged Lei Dong, the acknowledged leader of the Thunder Clan's younger generation. Such audacity was