Ambushed on the Road!

Faced with the praise from their Elders, Shi Yun and Yan Longzi exchanged a glance, but they were not as happy as expected.

After all, once they return this time, they estimate they won't be able to leave the Stone Realm for quite some time.

Because the clan's Leadership had already discussed it, and the trip to the Heavenly Tomb would be the Stone Clan's last public appearance.

Who knows when the Stone Realm will be reopened!

Shi Yun and Yan Longzi, as the only two geniuses of the Stone Clan in the current generation whose bloodlines have reached the Tier 7 Alchemist, actually wanted to compete with the geniuses of other Emperor Clans to improve their strength if possible.

Unfortunately, the Stone Clan's Dou Emperor Bloodline was failing, making the closure of the Stone Realm an unavoidable choice.

It should be understood that if a weakened Emperor Clan continues to travel outside, it is very easy for other Emperor Clans to target it.

The Emperor Clan that have disappeared into the dust of history are the best example of this!

However, even though Shi Yun and Yan Longzi knew this, the thought of being trapped in the Stone Realm and not even having the chance to spar with peers of similar cultivation levels made it hard for them to be happy.

"Elder Yan Sheng, do you think that after returning to the Stone Realm this time, we will have another chance to step out of the Stone Realm? Or will we have to spend the rest of our lives in the Stone Realm?"

Shi Yun's voice, tinged with a hint of melancholy, suddenly rang out.

When Yan Sheng heard his junior's question, he was taken aback at first, and then a wry smile appeared on his face.

"The Shi Yun, this is the final decision made by the clan's Leadership..."

The helplessness in Yan Sheng's tone was obvious.

"I know I've never had any objection to the decisions made by the clan's Leadership... It's just that the thought of never being able to leave the Stone Realm again fills me with an indescribable feeling!"

Shi Yun said with a rather complicated feeling.

"... I feel the same way as Shi Yun."

At the same time, a previously silent Yan Longzi also spoke up.

Seeing the two most outstanding members of his clan's next generation with such expressions, Yan Sheng didn't know what to say.

He could understand their feelings.

Or rather, even though he was from the older generation, his mood wasn't much better than the two of them.

In fact, apart from the Ordinary descendants, most members of the Stone Clan do not want the Stone Realm to be closed off.

However, they also knew that this was a choice they had no other option to make!

If the Stone Clan continues to travel outside, they will eventually be targeted by the other Emperor Clans.

At that time, what they will lose will not be their freedom, but their lives!

Everyone knows which is more important.

Even though they understand, their emotions still fluctuate!

This is unavoidable.

"Alas, how could I not know this? But this is the only choice my Stone Clan has had!"

Yan Sheng didn't sigh at this moment.

For a time, the three members of the Stone Clan were quite depressed on their way back to the Stone Realm.

Despite having made considerable gains during their trip to the Heavenly Tomb, they simply couldn't feel happy!

Especially considering that the Stone Realm would be completely sealed off after they returned, the three of them slowed down their flight even on their way back.

Perhaps all three of them still wanted to see the scenery beyond the Stone Realm.

After all, this opportunity may not come again.

However, it's unclear whether the three of them were preoccupied with worries, as they seemed somewhat lost in thought.

They didn't even realize that it had gotten dark during their flight!

"Hmm? That's strange, is it already evening?"

Finally, it was Yan Sheng, the strongest among them, who noticed something was wrong.

At the same time, after Yan Sheng spoke, Shi Yun and Yan Longzi also brought their scattered thoughts back.

"No, it's not just nighttime, someone has sealed off the space around us!"

Instantly, Shi Yun's nerves tensed up.

"Damn it, who is it? How dare they attack us in secret? Aren't they afraid of the retaliation from our Stone Clan?"

Yan Longzi's expression was naturally no different from Shi Yun's.

Hehehe~

However, just as the three members of the Stone Clan were on high alert, a chilling, eerie laugh suddenly rang out!

The moment that eerie laughter rang out, the three of them immediately realized something, and their hearts sank to the bottom.

You should know, a normal person can't produce that signature laugh!

"Soul Clan!"

Yan Sheng gritted his teeth and uttered the term.

Clearly, he hadn't realized that he and two of his clan's younger members had just been discussing how the Stone Clan might face retaliation from other Emperor Clans if they didn't close off the Stone Realm.

Unexpectedly, before the three of them had even returned to the Stone Realm, the Hun Clan was already preparing to attack them!

This is the worst news ever!

"Yan Sheng, you old codger, you're no good! So many years have passed, and you're still just a mid- Intermediate Half-Saint. It seems your Stone Clan's Dou Emperor Bloodline has indeed deteriorated to the point where it's not much better than the Ling Clan's!"

As the voice rang out, a figure slowly appeared in front of the three members of the Stone Clan.

This was a middle-aged man, but his appearance was no different from most of the Hun Clan members. He was wrapped in a black robe, and when he grinned, he revealed a row of sharp teeth that resembled those of a shark.

"Hun Xie, it's you!"

At this moment, Yan Sheng directly revealed the identity of the middle-aged man from the Hun Clan in front of him.

Hun Xie, Mid-Stage One-Star Dou Saint powerhouse of the Hun Clan, can be considered part of the middle generation of the Hun Clan.

He is inferior to Yan Sheng in both seniority and age.

However, his strength surpassed that of his opponent!

This is why Hun Xie immediately mocked Yan Sheng upon his appearance.

Hearing Hun Xie's mockery, Yan Sheng was furious, but he couldn't find a point to refute it.

After all, it was a fact that they had been surpassed by the other side, and the degree of decline of the Dou Emperor Bloodline of the Stone Clan was indeed not much better than that of the Ling Clan.

But sometimes, the truth is the most hurtful!

"Hehe~, the three members of the Stone Clan, why are you in such a hurry to return to the Stone Realm?"

Hun Xie continued to laugh strangely while speaking meaningfully.

"Hun Xie, what do you mean by this? And why are you blocking our way back? Are you trying to start a war between the Emperor Clan?"

When Yan Sheng questioned Hun Xie, he was actually somewhat lacking in confidence.

You must understand, if a war between the Emperor Clans were to actually break out, the Stone Clan would probably not be able to hold out against the Hun Clan for even an hour!

This is still the result of extra time!

"A war between Emperor Clans? Heh heh~, Yan Sheng, are you referring to the conflict between your Stone Clan and my Hun Clan? I say, aren't you overestimating the strength of your Stone Clan?"

Do you think the Stone Clan is qualified?

Yan Sheng almost laughed when he heard Hun Xie's words.

Moreover, in Hun Xie's view, the Stone Clan no longer has this opportunity!