Inside the courtyard, Xiao Xuan used the Formation Plate and a seventh-order array to temporarily trap Bai Hua in one place. At the same time, Xiao Yan quickly entered the secret room and began to prepare to refine the Spirit Nourishing Pill.
The Spirit Nourishing Pill, ranked at the fifth rank, is primarily used to nourish the damaged Soul Origin. However, due to its unique properties, it can also fuse the Soul Origin. For this reason, despite being ranked at the fifth rank, it is still quite obscure. If Xiao Yan hadn't specifically researched various pill formulas for Xiao Xuan's sake, he probably wouldn't have known about it.
Inside the secret chamber, Xiao Yan swiftly retrieved the formula for the Spirit Nourishing Pill from his Storage Ring without hesitation. As he opened it, he focused his mind rapidly, as if afraid of making any mistake.
" Spirit Nourishing Pill..."
After a careful inspection, Xiao Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although refining the Spirit Nourishing Pill was not complicated for Xiao Yan now, the core medicinal materials required for the pill were too obscure. If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Yan had collected some in his Storage Ring over the years, he probably wouldn't have been able to find all the medicinal materials even in the vast Xiao Clan.
With this little trouble gone, Xiao Yan felt much less pressure. He then waved his hand, summoning the medicine cauldron. With a flick of his finger, a cluster of flames slowly floated from his fingertip and shot into the cauldron. In an instant, a raging fire burst into flames, and the flickering light illuminated the entire secret chamber.
Perhaps it was Bai Hua's current state that made him feel the urgency, or perhaps it was the approaching clan gathering that made Xiao Yan feel more anxious. This time, the process of refining pills was much faster than before. As a result, in such haste, the medicinal materials were destroyed in three consecutive refining processes, and only the last batch of medicinal materials remained.
Fortunately, after three consecutive failures, Xiao Yan finally understood the problem. After a short rest, he tried his best to calm his emotions, and the final refining process finally got on track.
Even so, this time, Xiao Yan's pill refining speed was much faster than usual in every aspect. Even though he had adjusted his mindset, the pill refining process was undoubtedly extremely fast. Of course, what was most surprising was that under this steady and rapid refining process, the pill in the cauldron was also rapidly taking shape according to Xiao Yan's rhythm. Such a beautiful scene would surely have impressed any outsider.
As Xiao Yan entered the secret chamber, time outside also flew by.
Time passed quickly, and the clan gathering arrived. The entire Xiao Clan was filled with excitement and prosperity. Everyone except Xiao Yan was eagerly anticipating this day.
The next day.
The Xiao Clan, Martial Arts Arena.
As the venue for all previous clan gatherings, this year's gathering was no exception. Although the arena was destroyed in the battle between Xiao Yan and Xiao Lei a few months ago, with their abilities, repairing the arena would be a piece of cake.
"Rumble..."
A huge rift was torn open in the invisible void, and two enormous floating stone platforms were suspended in mid-air, a sight that made one's heart pound with fear.
Compared to the previous small-scale event, the clan gathering was naturally much grander. As a major event among the young people of the Xiao Clan, the scene was magnificent. In addition to the arena itself, two separate arenas were added above the arena, and even the elders' seats were placed in the void.
Although it was early morning, the stands below were already teeming with people, and the square below was also filled with countless dark heads. Looking around, the bustling crowd, accompanied by deafening noise, spread in all directions and finally converged into a single mass that soared into the sky.
Among the elders were Xiao Dingtian, the head of the inner cabinet, and others. As the elder who held great power in the family, Xiao Dingtian was in charge of the establishment of the clan association. Although he had experienced a lot in the past, he still couldn't help but show a satisfied smile on his face.
Compared to previous years, the biggest highlight of this year's clan gathering is that, in addition to the younger generation of the clan competing on the field, many clan members who have been training outside have also returned to the clan and expressed their intention to show their skills at the clan gathering. Of course, this display is not about them competing with the younger generation, but rather showcasing the results of their training outside in recent years in the form of an exhibition match.
Of course, besides that, another thing that can pique people's interest is...
" Xiao Yan, the clan assembly is approaching, and he hasn't even shown up yet. How dare a mere junior be so arrogant? If the Xiao Clan really takes him in, won't he become incredibly cocky in the future!"
Xiao Dingtian glanced at the front row of the stands below with a somber expression. Those seats were reserved for the more outstanding members of the younger generation of the family. At this moment, Xiao Feng, Xiao Tian, and others were clearly in the row, but Xiao Yan was the only one missing.
"Hehe, at the beginning of the clan gathering, people of their level, even if they come, will only be sitting and watching. It doesn't matter if they arrive a little late."
Just as Xiao Dingtian voice, Xiao Jinghong walked over from the side at some point, making a few laughs, which made the former's face instantly turn gloomy.
"Hmph, you're beholden to him after all. You said you wouldn't be his enemy anymore, but now you want to oppose me?"
"Brother, why are you doing this? After that incident, I thought it over and over again, and I've indeed come to understand some things. Since we're all of the same clan, blood is thicker than water, so why force each other? Besides, Xiao Yan is of the highest caliber in terms of both intellect and cultivation talent!"
Xiao Jinghong hesitated for a moment, then sighed softly and remarked with emotion.
Are you trying to gain fame and credit for him?
Xiao Dingtian's face twitched, he swallowed hard, and then said in a deep voice.
"I just want to tell you, brother, that their bloodline power hasn't been tested yet. Everything we've done so far is just conjecture. Besides, Xiao Xuan has already resumed normal cultivation; this might just be due to the special nature of his cultivation method. Why bother with this..."
"Enough!"
Before Xiao Jinghong could finish speaking, the former suddenly shouted, his old eyes slowly scanning the crowd below. After a moment's pause, he said:
"Everything I've done is for the future of my Xiao Clan. You and Xiao Qian know this best. Therefore, in this matter, I'd rather kill ten thousand innocent people than back down or tolerate such behavior. Just tell Xiao Yan that I can let him off the hook for the sake of the clan gathering, but if he tries to corrupt the Xiao Clan Bloodline, I will definitely kill him!"
As he finished speaking, a surge of excitement gradually welled up in Xiao Dingtian's voice. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he turned and walked towards the other end of the elders' seat, not bothering to explain further to the people beside him.
Standing there, Xiao Jinghong gazed at the stubborn back of the former and couldn't help but sigh.
Blindly adhering to one's own opinions may preserve what one wants to protect to some extent, but if this adherence goes on for too long, it will invisibly evolve into pedantry and stubbornness, causing everything to decay along with it.
Xiao Dingtian was such a person.