Midway Interception

Now that the Gu Clan has accepted the Tou She Ancient God Jade from the Xiao Clan, everything else falls into place.

With such a generous gift in front of us, what's wrong with fulfilling the small request made by the Xiao Clan? A small matter like a quota for the Heavenly Tomb is a piece of cake!

Other factions, having witnessed this dramatic scene, prepared to return immediately after the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, as such an important event needed to be reported back right away.

In contrast, Xiao Zhan's side, as the person involved, showed no unusual reaction, as if they had simply given away a few Shi Tou.

"Yan Er, Elder Yao and I will head back first. You and your elder brother can simply wait quietly in the Ancient Realm for the Heavenly Tomb to open."

On a mountaintop somewhere in the Gu Clan, Xiao Zhan was saying goodbye to Xiao Yan.

Sending away the Tou She Ancient God Jade this time may have put an end to the Soul Clan's ambitions, but it cannot be ruled out that they might become enraged and directly attack the Xiao Clan to vent their anger.

As the master of the Heavenly Mansion, Elder Yao came at Xiao Zhan's invitation and could not stay in the Ancient Realm for long, as Heavenly Mansion still needed him for the time being.

Therefore, as soon as the coming-of-age ceremony ended, Xiao Zhan and Elder Yao immediately prepared to return.

Xiao Yan was also aware of the seriousness of the situation, and nodded, saying in a deep voice, "Father, Teacher, don't worry, we will be safe in the Ancient Realm."

Then, she looked tenderly at Xun Er, "Even if you don't believe me, you must believe in Xun Er's God Grade Bloodline!"

Xiao Zhan and Elder Yao chuckled, "Indeed, we old folks were overthinking it."

"Xun Er Xun'er, I'd like to entrust Xiao Yan and his brother to your care in the Gu Clan!" Xiao Zhan said to Xun Er, who was not moving an inch from Xiao Yan.

The latter assured, "Uncle Xiao, please rest assured, Xiao Yan Gege and Brother Xiao Ding will be safe."

"Hmm." Xiao Zhan then looked at Xiao Ding with an unreadable expression. "We must ensure that nothing goes wrong on this trip to the Heavenly Tomb."

Xiao Ding naturally understood what Xiao Zhan meant and nodded firmly.

Watching Xiao Zhan and the others leave, Xiao Ding gently turned the jade-colored Storage Ring in his right hand.

After leaving the Ancient Realm for thousands of miles, Xiao Zhan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Elder Yao and said, "Elder Yao, let's part ways here."

The Elder Yao also clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Then I wish Xiao Clan Leader a safe journey!"

"Bon Voyage!"

Then, Xiao Zhan's figure suddenly disappeared into the void, the space rippled slightly, and then vanished without a trace.

Meanwhile, Elder Yao left his position and sped towards the Starfall Pavilion, leaving a white streak of Flowing Light in the sky.

Three days later.

"Buzz~"

Suddenly, a sound rang out in the space. Xiao Zhan stepped out of the vortex. Not far ahead was the territory of the Northwest Continent. From here, it would only take him half a day to return to the Xiao Clan.

The reason Xiao Zhan stopped was very simple. "Is it interesting for all the Soul Clan members to hide like this?" Xiao Zhan shouted loudly.

The space in front of him remained unchanged, and Xiao Zhan did not make any other moves, but simply waited quietly.

After a while, the space suddenly rippled, and an old man dressed in a gray robe with a gloomy look in his eyes slowly walked out. The turbulent aura emanating from him was so powerful that it was suffocating. He was obviously an old monster who had entered the Dou Sheng for who knows how many years.

His voice was cold and hoarse as he said, "I never expected that the Xiao Tribe Remnants, who were spared by my Soul Clan back then, could grow to this level."

"That's truly astonishing!"

Hun Ya wasn't idle in the Ancient Realm. Although it couldn't help the Soul Clan seize the Tou She Ancient God Jade from the Xiao Clan, it still had the ability to deliver a message.

Upon receiving the news that the Xiao Clan had handed over the Tou She Ancient God Jade to the Gu Clan, and that its patriarch Xiao Zhan was likely Dou Sheng Expert, the Soul Clan took it extremely seriously. They ultimately decided to send Soul Clan powerhouse to bypass the Gu Clan's spies and kill him, in order to demonstrate the Soul Clan's might!

Especially when the old man saw Xiao Zhan, his urgency to kill the latter grew even stronger, as the other man's age seemed off.

With his keen eye, it was not difficult for him to see that Xiao Zhan was only in his forties or fifties. Even compared to ordinary powerhouses like Dou Zong and Dou Zun, he was extremely young, let alone Dou Sheng, who was like an insurmountable barrier.

Even in the Soul Clan, achieving such a feat at such a young age would make one a top genius. Yet now, it has appeared in the Xiao Clan that has even abandoned the Dou Di Bloodline. How terrifying!

Xiao Zhan easily sensed the old man's murderous intent. He even knew that he was no match for the old man, but Xiao Zhan's expression remained unchanged.

"Old man, did your Soul Clan only send you this time?" Xiao Zhan said casually.

The old man snorted coldly. He was quite displeased by the contempt in the Fang Yan. Did the other party think he could defeat him?

"What a sharp-tongued brat! Once I capture you and bring you back to my clan, I'll certainly give you a good beating!"

As he spoke, the old man stretched out his withered hand, and his internal Dou Qi circulated, transforming into a gigantic hand thousands of feet long, which reached out to grab Xiao Zhan.

A mere One-Star Dou Sheng is nothing to me!

However, Xiao Zhan did not make the slightest movement. The old man was puzzled. Could this kid be scared out of his wits? At least struggle a little and give me some sense of accomplishment!

However, despite these thoughts, the old man did not stop his actions. Before he could show a look of joy and grab Xiao Zhan, a chilling voice rang out beside him:

"You're not worthy to capture anyone from my Xiao Clan!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man from the Soul Clan felt the space around him freeze instantly, and he was unable to move. He couldn't even take out the Space Scroll he carried with him.

The old man was horrified. He was very familiar with this method, which he usually used to deal with people of lower rank than himself. Now it was being used on him.

He felt as if the entire space had become his enemy, with overwhelming pressure surging towards him from all directions. The immense pressure caused his meridians to burst, instantly turning him into a blood-soaked figure.

"Pfft~"

With a mouthful of blood spitting out, the once arrogant Soul Clan Dou Sheng instantly lost consciousness.

From beginning to end, he didn't even know who attacked him; the last thing he saw was Xiao Zhan's mocking gaze.

After the old man of the Soul Clan fainted, the space beside him suddenly opened up, and a young man in white robes walked out, his face still bearing an expression of disappointment.

"You brat, this old geezer is only Two-Star Dou Sheng Peak. He doesn't even bother to fight, just waiting for me to come and save you?" Xiao Han said irritably.

Xiao Zhan said ingratiatingly, "I just didn't want to waste your time, Uncle. You're so busy every day..."

"Hey!" Xiao Han interrupted, "Don't flatter me. Your uncle may not have much else, but he has plenty of time. Even if you fight this old man for ten days or half a month, I can wait."

He then added, "If you can really do that, I'll be very happy!"

If a One-Star Early-Stage Dou Sheng could fight a two-star peak fighter for ten days to half a month, they would be evenly matched. Xiao Han would probably be laughing his head off at that time.

Xiao Zhan shrank back and didn't say anything. If he really had that kind of strength, he would have gone up there himself long ago.

"I've sealed this old man's power, so you can do whatever you want with him," Xiao Han said casually.

"But we can't rule out the possibility that the Soul Clan has left a backup plan. Be careful, and if you uncover any intelligence, send me a copy."

"That's it..." Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Han quickly left, leaving Xiao Zhan standing there helplessly.

"Why did Uncle dump this trouble on me!" Xiao Zhan shook his head, then revealed a wicked smile. Dou Sheng Expert, he should gain something from this!