Rallying Manpower

Several days later, at Xiao Xuan's Tomb.

"Hahahaha~" Xiao Xuan clenched his fist, feeling the fullness in his body, and couldn't help but laugh heartily.

Although he could still unleash the power of Early-Stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng by using the power of the Heavenly Tomb, he was a remnant soul and the emptiness in his soul could not be eliminated. He was also restricted by the Heavenly Tomb invisibly, making it extremely difficult for him to enter and leave the tomb.

After taking the pill, the effect was immediate. Xiao Xuan felt that his soul was now quite complete, and the hidden connection between him and the Heavenly Tomb was directly severed. Even if he left the Heavenly Tomb now, there would be no problem.

"Congratulations, ancestor!" Xiao Ding stepped forward and said with a smile.

Xiao Xuan's recovery means that half of the mission's objective has been achieved. As long as the opponent successfully escapes the Heavenly Tomb, the Xiao Clan will immediately have a top-tier expert at the level of a Nine Star Dou Sheng.

Even with the original ancestor Xiao Han, the Xiao Clan, despite its extremely limited other combat strength, is still able to rival the Gu Clan with its two Nine Star Dou Sheng.

Seeing this, Xiao Xuan waved his hand, his expression excited. He clasped his hands together, forming a series of mysterious hand seals. Strange fluctuations emanated from the air, slowly spreading out into the void.

In less than half a day, five or six figures with immense and Yuan Hai auras gathered in the Heavenly Tomb, all kneeling on one knee and bowing their heads, saying:

"Greetings, Patriarch!" xN.

With fervent joy in his eyes, this was the first time Xiao Xuan had taken the initiative to contact them since entering the Heavenly Tomb.

Xiao Xuan once believed that it was his arrogance and reckless gamble that accelerated the destruction of the Xiao Clan, so he had never met with them and repeatedly turned away their attempts to visit.

But everyone knew very well that the Xiao Clan was facing an impending crisis, with a lack of successors among the younger generation, and continuing down that path would only lead to a slow death.

Sitting idly by and waiting for death is not the style of the Xiao Clan as an ancient great clan. Rather than leaving a vague and uncertain turning point to future generations, it is better to seize the more real present.

At least at that time, Xiao Xuan was already the strongest genius in the history of the Xiao Clan, apart from the Dou Di powerhouse who founded the Xiao Clan.

No one has ever truly complained about Xiao Xuan's actions; it was a choice made collectively by all members of the Xiao Clan.

Even at the moment of death, Xiao Xuan remained in their hearts the invincible patriarch of the Xiao Clan. It was just that he was still immersed in guilt and unwilling to move on.

Xiao Xuan's expression was complicated. He sighed, "Over the years, I have wronged you all."

Looking back, he was so full of vigor and ambition. The Xiao Clan was so powerful that it could even overshadow all other Ancient Races. He even arrogantly believed that no Dou Di could stop him.

But reality taught him a lesson. Heaven was unkind, and despite his extraordinary talent, he turned into a handful of dust. Now, all that's left of the old man from back then is this!

"Chief, what happened back then was not your responsibility, please do not blame yourself!" one of them said firmly.

"You will always be the invincible patriarch of my Xiao Clan!"

Xiao Xuan shook his head with a faint smile. He was not suitable to be the patriarch of the Xiao Clan now.

"Let's talk about that later. I called you here today for another matter..."

Then, Xiao Xuan turned to look at Xiao Ding, who was standing silently behind him, and said, "One Six Star, one five-star, two four-star, and two three-star!"

"These are the only powerful individuals remaining in the Heavenly Tomb of my Xiao Clan."

Xiao Ding frowned and blurted out, "Is that all?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly realized his mistake and quickly apologized, saying, "This junior did not mean to look down on you ancestors; I was just a little surprised. I hope you will forgive me!"

Not to mention Xiao Ding, even Xiao Han, who gave the pills, did not expect that the Xiao Clan had so few powerful figures in the Heavenly Tomb, only a handful, which was far from enough compared to the total number of Dou Sheng Expert in the Xiao Clan.

The only consolation might be that these ancestors were of very high quality.

Xiao Xuan seemed to sense Xiao Ding's confusion and explained:

"In the final battle, in order to make things difficult for the Soul Clan, most of the Xiao Clan's powerful members self-destructed and perished, leaving no trace of their bodies and even their souls."

"These people are the last remaining sparks of hope."

As he finished speaking, seemingly recalling the tragic battle with the Soul Clan, Xiao Xuan's eyes reddened slightly, and his tone was filled with intense hatred and sorrow. Zhou Shen's spatial energy also unconsciously surged.

Xiao Ding stepped forward to comfort them, saying, "Please rest assured, Ancestor, the Soul Clan Gathering pay the price for their actions!"

"Even our ancestors had the opportunity to personally avenge their enemies."

"Yes, that's right!" Xiao Xuan's tightly furrowed brows immediately relaxed, and he sneered:

"The Soul Emperor probably never imagined that my Xiao Clan would one day rise again!"

At this moment, the other Xiao Clan interrupted with a puzzled look, "Clan leader, may I ask what orders you have given us in summoning us here today?"

"Hehe~" Xiao Xuan's expression was calm, but his eyes suddenly sharpened.

"A chance to seek revenge against the Soul Clan is before you. Are you willing to accept it?"

Upon hearing this, the members of the Xiao Clan were filled with righteous indignation and spoke passionately:

"Why wouldn't I be willing?"

"The Soul Clan? Kill them!"

"..."

For a moment, the scene was as noisy as a market.

Everyone's tone and attitude were remarkably consistent—go for it!

Just kidding. Anyone who can cultivate to this level must have a temper and a fiery spirit. After being taken advantage of by the Soul Clan, resulting in the destruction of their families and the annihilation of their race, they wouldn't dare to stay in the Heavenly Tomb if they didn't have a desire for revenge.

"Good, as expected of the sons of my Xiao Clan!" Xiao Xuan nodded in satisfaction. The environment of the Heavenly Tomb did not numb the fiery hearts of the clansmen.

"Now, this opportunity has arrived!"

Immediately, under the astonished gazes of the Xiao Clan family members, Xiao Xuan recounted everything in detail.

Looking at the group of figures sitting cross-legged on the ground, Xiao Xuan's eyes flashed with relief. He had thought he would never leave the Heavenly Tomb again in this lifetime, but now things had taken an unexpected turn for the better.

"Ancestor, how much longer will it take for my third brother to regain consciousness?"

Finally, Xiao Yan, who had been forgotten, was brought up again. Xiao Ding looked at the figure in the center of the blood pool with concern and said.

"Then don't even think about it," Xiao Xuan said, shaking his head.

"It'll probably be at least a year or two before this kid wakes up."

"However..." Xiao Xuan changed the subject, saying, "This kid will inherit some of the power I left behind, and his strength will probably surge after he awakens."

Relieved, Xiao Ding said to Xiao Xuan, "To maintain secrecy, we may need to trouble our ancestors for a while."

"It doesn't matter," Xiao Xuan waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care.

"I'll leave everything to you."

"However, there are some things I still need to resolve first. It's a small gift from my ancestor to the Xiao Clan." Xiao Xuan's eyes gleamed.

"Hmm?" Xiao Ding looked at Xiao Xuan, who was deep in thought and silent, with a puzzled expression, but wisely did not ask any further questions.

Time slowly passed while we waited.