"Then strive to break through to Dou Di!"
Hearing Xiao Xuan's encouraging hopes for him, Xiao Yan froze slightly. He gazed into Xiao Xuan's eyes and nodded solemnly, an unprecedented resolve in his own.
"Ancestor, take care. I will definitely find a way to free you!"
Xiao Yan looked earnestly at Xiao Xuan as he spoke. The instant his words fell, the surrounding space rippled violently. An irresistible suction emerged from it, as though trying to forcibly draw him inside.
Sensing the sudden change, Gu Xun'er looked at Xiao Yan with her beautiful eyes and said softly, "Brother Xiao Yan, it's time."
Xiao Yan nodded and reached out to take Gu Xun'er's hand. He gave Xiao Xuan one last look. The next moment, a great gash split open in the surrounding space. Suction surged, swallowing the two of them in a single gulp.
Watching the spot where the pair had vanished, Xiao Xuan smiled in relief, then sighed softly and murmured, "Ancestors of the Xiao Clan, you must protect this little fellow. Whether the Xiao Clan falls to ruin or rises again rests entirely on him."
In the Ancient Realm, several figures stood in the sky above the vast mountains, all watching with slightly furrowed brows as the space ahead slowly rippled like water.
"Clan Leader Gu Yuan, when exactly will Xiao Yan emerge? Four months have already passed since Hun Tiandi came. If Xiao Yan still doesn't come out, I'm afraid Hun Tiandi won't have that much patience!"
Lei Ying stared fixedly at the entrance to the Heavenly Tomb ahead, his brow slightly furrowed as he questioned Gu Yuan beside him.
Behind him, Yao Dan's expression flickered. Though it was rather unkind, he hoped Hun Tiandi would kill his hostage. That way, the Ancient Jade in Xiao Yan's possession