Intercepted Halfway

"Oh? I wonder what advice the two Elders have for us?"

Hearing the obviously unfriendly voice behind them, the group turned around and saw two Elders of the Soul Clan staring at them with murderous intent.

However, Elder Tong Xuan was not worried. They were just two Seven Star Dou Zun, and they couldn't possibly cause any trouble in the Gu Clan.

The two Elders of the Soul Clan were also aware of the situation and didn't escalate it. They first bowed to Elder Tong Xuan, then looked at Xiao Yan and his companion, and said in an unfriendly tone:

"May we inquire with the two young talents of the Xiao Clan about the disappearance of Hun Li from Hun Ya Hun Li?"

Elder Tong Xuan said calmly, "I cannot make that decision. You two should consult the person involved."

"Xiao Yan, what do you guys think?"

All eyes were on the two, eager to see how these two geniuses of the Xiao Clan would react.

Xiao Ding smiled and patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder, who grinned.

"No!" he said, and then tried to leave.

The Elder of the Soul Clan, somewhat losing his temper, angrily retorted, "Whether it works or not is not up to you to decide!"

Without warning, he made his move, his Ku Mu hand grabbing at Xiao Yan, leaving everyone in awe.

"Are those two old bastards in Hun Lin insane? Two Seven Star Dou Zun dare to attack Nine-Star Dou Zun?"

Some people, however, saw things very clearly and made sarcastic remarks from the sidelines, mocking:

"Both members of the Soul Clan died silently in the Heavenly Tomb. If we don't find a scapegoat to take back, they will be severely punished."

However, no one on the field had high hopes for Hun Lin and his group. It was as easy for a Nine-Star Dou Zun to fight two Seven Star Dou Zun. Not to mention, this Nine-Star Dou Zun was the same person who had defeated Eight-Star Dou Zun of the Gu Clan half a year ago with his Six Star Dou Zun cultivation!

As expected, when faced with the two's sneak attack, Xiao Yan merely sneered and slightly dodged. The two Elders of the Soul Clan were struck as if by a heavy blow, instantly spitting blood and flying backward, sliding dozens of meters before finally coming to a stop.

"Today we are in the Gu Clan, so I will spare your lives."

"If we meet again someday, I won't be so easy to talk to!" Xiao Yan said coldly.

"Hmph!" Hun Lin and the other man clutched their chests, struggling to their feet, and said gloomily, "Let's hope that when our clan descends upon the Xiao Clan, you'll still be this sharp-tongued."

"Hmm?" Xiao Yan's tone changed, and Hun Lin and the other person quickly darted away like startled cats.

"The Soul Clan are indeed a bunch of rats!" Xiao Yan said with a cold smile as he watched the two figures disappear rapidly into the distance.

"Just a clown, not worth mentioning!" Xiao Ding's expression remained unchanged, but the crystal blue ring on his hand shone even brighter.

"Let's go, get ready. We'll be leaving the Ancient Realm soon. You'd better say goodbye to that girl properly." Xiao Ding said casually, gesturing to the figure waiting ahead.

"Damn it, I didn't expect that Xiao Yan to be so troublesome!" Hun Lin, who had already fled to a secluded and deserted place, said with a cold expression. Every time he thought of Xiao Yan's appearance, a strong anger immediately filled his heart. He punched the mountain wall next to him, and a crater several meters in diameter appeared instantly.

Growing increasingly angry, Hun Lin took out a Scroll and was about to tear it open when another person stopped him.

"Alright, the clan has sent word that we are not allowed to cause any more trouble."

After the Two-Star Dou Sheng disappeared without a trace, the Soul Clan guessed that the Xiao Clan might still have some hidden experts. Spending a lot of effort to deal with the Xiao Clan would not be conducive to the progress of their plan and would be a loss. Therefore, they decided to temporarily suspend their attack on the Xiao Clan.

However, they did not know that this delay would cause them to miss the best opportunity to severely damage the Xiao Clan.

Three days later.

Central Plains, Stone Forest.

As a scenic spot in the Northern Region of Central Plains, the Stone Forest is not just a jungle made of piled-up Shi Tou as it sounds.

Although it's called Stone Forest, it's actually just an extremely large mountain range. The origin of the Stone Forest is entirely due to the masters of the mountain range— the Stone Clan!

As the entrance to the Stone Realm, the Stone Forest may seem deserted, but no one has ever escaped the Stone Clan's surveillance. Generally, as long as a member of the Stone Clan appears near the Stone Forest, it indicates that they are safe and sound.

Even the Stone Clan members who returned from the Gu Clan were no exception to this.

However...

Today might be a little bit unusual.

"And you are...?"

The Stone Race Chief stared intently at the White-robed Youth had suddenly appeared before them. All his senses seemed to be swallowed up by a black hole when they fell upon the other party.

However, he was not worried. At this moment, even a fool could see that the other party had the power to kill them instantly.

Since the other party did not make a move immediately, there was still room for negotiation. The Elder hoped that a strong member of the clan would discover the anomaly and come to the rescue in time.

As if sensing what the Stone Race Chief was thinking, the man in white smiled and said:

"You can rest assured, I will personally take action. Even if your Stone Clan Chief comes, he won't be able to find this place without spending some effort."

Upon hearing this, the Elder felt as if he had experienced the coldest winter month, and stood there dumbfounded.

Just then, a young man from the Stone Clan stepped forward:

"Junior Shi Qian Yue of the Stone Clan greets Senior."

"Very good, your Stone Clan does have some promising young people."

The white-robed man's praise reached the Elder's ears, causing him to blush with embarrassment. He inwardly cursed himself, realizing that after living for so many years, he was still inferior to a junior when facing a powerful enemy.

However, before the Elder could react, the man in white continued:

"Since you've already given your name, then perhaps I should introduce myself."

"I am the Langya Pavilion Master. You should be familiar with the title 'Ice Saint,' right?"

"The... Ice Saint?" The Stone Clan members' lips twitched. They were not just familiar with him, they had heard of him like thunder!

Although the true strength of the Ice Saint was sealed within the realm of their own clan's Dou Sheng Expert by the Ancient Races, this did not prevent them from repeatedly warning their clansmen not to provoke him.

Considering the Ice Saint's formidable record in the Central Plains, the Stone Clan Dou Zun were quite perceptive enough to show their respect.

"What brings the Ice Saint here?"

"I dare not presume to offer my instruction; I merely hope to be of some small help to this holy one," Xiao Han said with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, a snowflake-shaped jade Jade Pendant radiating a chilling aura appeared in Xiao Han's palm, which he casually tossed to the Stone Clan youth who dared to step forward.

"Please trouble you to deliver this item to your clan leader, and also..."

Xiao Han said in a chilling tone, "It's best not to let others know about this, otherwise..."

"This..." The group looked troubled. They had no idea what this thing was for. If their clan leader were to be assassinated because of it, they would be guilty of a thousand deaths.

"Don't worry, I won't make an enemy of an Ancient Races for no reason," Xiao Han said calmly, noticing their hesitation.

"Yes, we will certainly fulfill the Holy One's request." Shi Qian Yue gritted his teeth and agreed.

As Xiao Han said, the Stone Clan is Ancient Races, and it would not be wise to make enemies with them.

Furthermore, whether this object, which exhibits almost no energy fluctuations, can actually be used to ambush their clan leader is another matter entirely.

"Very good, then I will await your good news." Xiao Han nodded in satisfaction.

Then, as if remembering something, he took out a Jade Bottle and tossed it towards Shi Qian Yue.

"I can't let you work for nothing, so consider these four Grade 8 Five-Colored Pill Lightning Eighth Grade Pill as my thank you gift."

"Thank you, Saint!" Everyone was overjoyed. The Eighth Grade Pill of the Five-Colored Pill Lightning was quite precious to them. It was just a small errand, yet the reward was so generous.

After receiving no response for a long time, they looked up and saw that the spot where Xiao Han had been standing was now empty. He had disappeared without warning right before their eyes.

"Is this the power of Dou Sheng Expert?" Shi Qian Yue clenched his fists tightly, his determination to become stronger growing stronger.