The Boy Named Gu Qingxiao

The battle between Xiao Ding and Lin Xiu ended quickly in just ten minutes.

To everyone's astonishment, the Gu Clan prodigy who had mastered a large number of advanced Dou Techniques was no match for the members of the long-declining Xiao Clan.

The reason for this is...

"How could you possess Heaven Tier Dou Technique?" Lin Xiu's face flushed red, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with disbelief.

What's going on?

Hasn't the Xiao Clan declined?

How come the guy opposite him suddenly pulled out a Heaven Tier Dou Technique while they were fighting?

To learn this level of Dou Techniques in the Gu Clan, not only is a large amount of contribution required, but the cultivation requirements are also extremely demanding.

Even though he is now the Black Annihilation Army Commander, he still does not yet have the ability to learn Heaven Tier Dou Technique.

Now, a peer from the impoverished Xiao Clan whom he looked down upon has actually brought out the Heaven Tier Dou Technique that he has been longing for. One can imagine the impact this has had on Lin Xiu.

If Xiao Ding hadn't shown no murderous intent and stopped in time, he, the Black Annihilation Army Second Commander, would be dead today.

"You mean this?" Xiao Ding straightened his slightly disheveled clothes and said casually, "Just something I got by chance."

"Not worth mentioning!"

The others reluctantly accepted Xiao Ding's statement. After all, the decline of the Xiao Clan was a reality, and if there really was a Heaven Tier Dou Technique within the clan, then their foundation was truly terrifying.

However, the two consecutive battles fought by Xiao Yan and his brother have dispelled everyone's contempt for these two junior members of the Xiao Clan.

People always respect the strong, no matter where they are, because they have proven their strength.

Even if trouble comes later, it won't be the weaker ones' turn.

Meanwhile, in the pavilion in the far corner, the Flame Tribe members had already noticed something amiss.

"Those two from the Xiao Clan are trying to establish their authority!" a slightly frivolous man said.

"But it's certainly very effective at establishing authority, isn't it?" said a rather burly middle-aged man.

At least for the next couple of days, no one will be foolish enough to provoke us.

"Those two from the Xiao Clan must be after the Heavenly Tomb!" said the last man in white robes.

"I think this trip to the Heavenly Tomb will be very interesting."

At this moment, the man who spoke first raised a question, "Surely the Gu Clan wouldn't so easily return the spot to the Xiao Clan?"

It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to return to frugality. In his view, the Gu Clan have occupied the spots for so long that they probably already consider the Xiao Clan's spots their own. Trying to take those spots back from the Elder of the Gu Clan would be as difficult as climbing to the heavens!

The white-robed man smiled slightly. "Then why do you think the Xiao Clan, having been away from Central Plains for so many years, chose this particular time to return?"

"It just so happens to be just the two of them."

"It seems the Xiao Clan has already made some preparations!"

He then added, "These are none of our business; it's up to the Gu Clan and the Xiao Clan to decide how to resolve this."

The others exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming with gossip. The Xiao Clan's return to Central Plains after a thousand years, their immediate target being the Heavenly Tomb quota—this was big news!

Compared to the scene of other Ancient Races watching the show with amusement, two figures shrouded in black robes in the shadows coldly watched Xiao Ding on the arena and said in a chilling tone:

"The Xiao Clan is truly persistent!"

"Fine, let this trip to the Heavenly Tomb become your graveyard!"

At this time, Xiao Han was wandering around the Ancient Realm with Gu Dao by his side. Apart from the Forbidden Ground, such as the Ancestral Hall where the Tou She Ancient God Jade was stored and which were heavily guarded, most places in the Gu Clan gave Xiao Han the green light.

Not to mention Gu Dao, who was always following closely beside him, in the eyes of Gu Yuan and the others, Xiao Han's cultivation had already reached this level, and there was almost nothing in the Gu Clan that would be of interest to him.

Strict precautions will only cause more unpleasantness; it's better to be open and honest.

On the way, Xiao Han casually asked, "Elder Gu Dao, I've heard that after the Gu Tribe Coming-of-Age Ceremony, members of Ancient Races have the opportunity to enter the Heavenly Tomb?"

"That's right!" Gu Dao was taken aback, but still answered. These were not secrets that couldn't be told, so he explained the Heavenly Tomb clearly.

"The Heavenly Tomb was created by an ancient Dou Di, originally intended to provide a resting place for the souls of fallen powerful figures from the continent. It was entrusted to our Gu Clan to guard it."

"However, because the flow of time inside the Heavenly Tomb is five times that of the outside world, and the energy inside is rich, there are also some Energy Body that are extremely beneficial to cultivation."

"Therefore, it became a training ground for the younger generation of many Ancient Races."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Han asked somewhat strangely:

"There must be quite a few powerful beings among the Energy Body in the Heavenly Tomb, right? Aren't you afraid that those geniuses will perish inside?"

Gu Dao remained remarkably calm about this. "Most powerful Energy Body reside on the third level of the Heavenly Tomb. Those who enter the Heavenly Tomb for training are well aware of this and would not recklessly attempt to break in."

"If something can still go wrong like this, then it can only mean that they are not destined for the path of the strong, and they have no one to blame but themselves."

Xiao Han tentatively asked, "I wonder if other people are allowed to enter this Heavenly Tomb?"

Gu Dao suddenly became alert. "The rules of the Heavenly Tomb have been passed down for countless years. Even my Gu Clan cannot ignore other Ancient Races and break the rules."

"So, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint the Ice Saint."

"I was just asking, I didn't mean anything by it," Xiao Han said with a smile.

This immediately put Gu Dao at ease, and he wiped a cold sweat from his brow, as he had been worried that the person in front of him would not let it go.

At this moment, the commotion ahead caught Xiao Han's attention.

"Let's go take a look." Without waiting for Gu Dao's reply, Xiao Han walked forward.

Gu Dao sighed helplessly and had no choice but to follow. He never expected that a powerful figure like the Ice Saint would like to join in the fun!

The two were strolling through the residential area of the vast descendants of the Ancient Realm.

Xiao Han walked forward for less than a hundred meters and saw several teenagers gathered together at the corner.

Judging from the situation, one of the armed teenagers was clearly surrounded by the others.

Despite this, the former remained completely calm, his bright and sharp eyes, like those of a hawk, were as still as a deep well.

"Your Mightiness..."

Gu Dao had already followed, and when he looked in the direction Xiao Han was looking, his expression immediately turned sour. The dark side of the Gu Clan had been seen by the guest, which really affected their image!

"Keep watching!" Ignoring Gu Dao's emotions, Xiao Han reached out to stop Gu Dao from stepping forward.

Hearing this, Gu Dao could only stand with Xiao Han. Although the two acted nonchalantly, no one noticed their presence.

At this moment, the argument between the group reached Xiao Han and his companion's ears.

"Gu Qingxiao, our boss is doing you a favor by taking you in as his underling. Don't be ungrateful!" A sharp-faced, monkey-like youth among the attackers said sternly.

The "boss" in question looked arrogant, as if he were the most important person in the world.

As for Gu Qingxiao, the boy with the gun, he shook his head slightly, as if stating a fact. "A defeated opponent, no interest."

His brief words were filled with intense arrogance.

These words seemed to ignite a powder keg. The leading youth's face contorted with rage as he sneered, "Gu Qingxiao, what right do you, a guy with almost no Dou Di Bloodline, have to mock me?"

"My current bloodline concentration is at the Third Rank, and I will definitely become a formal member of the Gu Clan in the future. As for you..."

He said dismissively, "I'll always just be a descendant of a minority group!"

Upon hearing this, a flicker of emotion finally crossed Gu Qingxiao's eyes. Even though he possessed a temperament far exceeding that of an ordinary youth, he was inevitably affected by the environment of the Gu Clan, which revered bloodline concentration.

He suffered countless scornful looks and humiliations because of his extremely low bloodline concentration, which is why he desperately cultivated and improved his strength in order to prove himself.

But his superior strength compared to others led to even more intense mockery of his bloodline by those people.

For a moment, he was lost in confusion.

At this point, Xiao Han understood the cause and effect, and sighed slightly, "What a tragedy for the Ancient Races!"

Gu Dao, however, was used to this. As one of the top five strongest members of the Gu Clan, he had seen this situation far too often and had become numb to it over the years.

While the theory of bloodline as the sole determinant may not be entirely accurate, it is undeniable that those with higher bloodline levels generally possess greater talent than those with lower bloodlines, and they cannot control much else.

To try to discover and confirm the talents of every Ancient Clan Descendants one by one would be utterly wishful thinking; this is the only way.

Moreover, Gu Dao couldn't find anything special about the boy, so he had to let it go; such is the cruelty of the world.

Xiao Han didn't continue watching and left directly, with Gu Dao following closely behind.