Eternal madness

Chapter 197 Ancient Realm, Prodigies of Various Races

As the group was talking, ripples suddenly appeared on the calm lake, and everyone present immediately felt an extremely terrifying spatial fluctuation spreading out from the space above the lake.

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When the terrifying spatial fluctuations reached a certain limit, an extremely dazzling beam of light suddenly shot out from the bottom of the lake and finally connected with the energy shield of the ancient holy city.

Rumbling--

The moment the two connected, a thunderclap suddenly resounded from the space above the lake. Then, amidst shocked gazes, space slowly tore open. After a while, a black spatial gate leading to the unknown depths appeared before the eyes of many.

"The portal to the ancient realm has been opened. Please enter!"

As soon as the ancient clan elder finished speaking, several powerful figures rushed to enter the spatial gate, while Xiao Li and the others entered the spatial gate leisurely.

. . . . . .

Above the boundless blue sky, clouds drift by, and occasionally a gentle breeze blows, creating a green wave that stretches to the horizon across the grassland below.

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Suddenly, a violent fluctuation emanated from the sky, and then a huge, pitch-black spatial gate appeared out of thin air. Shortly after the appearance of this spatial gate, figures slowly emerged and finally stood in this unfamiliar world.

"Is this the Ancient Realm? The energy of heaven and earth is so dense, it's at least several times stronger than the outside world!"

"As expected of a Dou Sheng powerhouse, such divine power is truly incredible."

As more and more figures appeared, gasps of surprise gradually spread.

Xiao Li and the others also walked out of that spatial gate.

"As expected of the Ancient Realm, the energy of heaven and earth is even more concentrated than that of the Sound Realm," Tianyinzi exclaimed.

Xiao Li looked around. He naturally knew that this vast ancient realm was formed by devouring the Xiao realm. Ancestor Xiao Kong had said that the Heavenly Tomb was located at the junction of the Xiao clan and the ancient clan.

Now that the Tomb of Heaven is located within the Ancient Clan's territory, what did the Ancient Clan do after the Great Battle of Xiao Hun?

boom--

A muffled rumble of thunder suddenly echoed from the distant horizon, and soon everyone saw a vast expanse of thick, oppressive dark clouds sweeping in from all directions.

"Flying warship!"

That dark cloud was actually formed from ten warships flying in the sky. The dark cloud spread around the warships, and from a distance, it looked as if the warships were riding the dark cloud and bringing thunder. The momentum was so powerful and magnificent.

"Hehe, esteemed guests, please board the ship." An aged voice rang out, and the group boarded the warship.

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"Wow, it's so fast! It's amazing how it moves through space," Xiao Li thought, appreciating the special nature of the warship.

"Hehe, this kind of warship is something that has been passed down from ancient times by the ancient race. It is called the Sky Shuttle Ship. In terms of speed, even a peak Dou Zun expert probably can't catch up with it. But unfortunately, such things are extremely rare nowadays."

A clear voice came from behind Xiao Li. Xiao Li turned around and saw a man in a blue robe with a lightning bolt pattern on his forehead.

"The Thunder Clan?" Xiao Li asked, sizing them up.

“Indeed! I am Raymond, the second-ranked Master Wang Li in the Pill Gathering, or more accurately, Master Xiao Li. I have long admired you.” The young man from the Raymond Clan clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Raymond? What brings you here, Brother Raymond?" Xiao Li returned the greeting briefly. He was very wary of such unsolicited favors, as they were either suspicious or malicious.

"Haha, of course I'm here to make friends with Brother Xiao. How old are you this year, Brother Xiao?" Raymond, as if he were an old friend, started chatting with Xiao Li right away.

"I'm thirty-four."

Raymond nodded: "I am twenty-eight. Brother Xiao, you truly live up to your reputation as a descendant of the Xiao clan and Lord Xiao Xuan. Even without the bloodline of a Dou Di, you were able to reach the Transcendent Dou Zun realm before the age of forty. Not to mention, Brother Xiao also possesses extremely profound alchemy skills. I admire you greatly."

"Why are you praising me? This is making me a little uncomfortable. Where is the pride of your imperial clan? Shouldn't you look down on a lowly commoner like me who doesn't have the bloodline of a Dou Di?" Xiao Li said, tilting his head.

"Ah? Oh! I see. It seems that Brother Xiao has seen quite a few of those good-for-nothings who only value bloodline, right? No matter what those people are, they will never be able to break free from the shackles of the Dou Di bloodline in this lifetime."

The bloodline of the Dou Di is a gift from the Emperor Ancestor, but also a shackle. To break through this shackle, one must have a firm determination, confidence, patience, and perseverance! Elder Mang Tianchi of my clan is my idol.

His Dou Di bloodline was only at the fifth rank, and even then, it was only at the initial fifth rank. It was considered that he would be lucky to break through to Dou Zun in this lifetime, but he was able to cultivate all the way to the Half-Saint realm.

The future is still uncertain; he might become a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) powerhouse within the next few decades, and the clan leader has extremely high hopes for him.

Raymond said with great respect.

"Oh! By the way, Elder Mang is my maternal grandfather. It was my grandfather who told me to make more friends with you," Raymond said with a smile.

"Oh, so you're the dean's grandson. We're all brothers here. Let's go have some tea." Since Xiao Li knew that these were Mang Tianchi's family members, there was no harm in making friends with them.

Xiao Li looked Raymond up and down. Raymond's aura had reached the first level of Dou Zun, and his strength was not bad. In any case, he was stronger than the young people of the ancient clan.

Standing on the boat, since there were no rooms available, Xiao Li brewed tea outside. After all, everyone was a Dou Zun expert, so what difference did it make where they drank tea?

In front of Xiao Li, the teapot and teacup were suspended in mid-air, and Xiao Li used a wisp of strange fire to heat the tea.

After Xiao Li used the strange fire, several young men with red hair and flame patterns between their eyebrows looked over at the same time.

"Brother Xiao, is that the Yin-Yang Twin Flames in your hand? These strange flames are extremely rare. Even the Flame Clan has never found the Yin-Yang Twin Flames. However, I have heard that the noble senior Xiao Xuan once wielded the Yin-Yang Twin Flames."

Brother Xiao, you must be here to attend the Heavenly Tomb event, right? Fine tea! Raymond took the teacup Xiao Li offered and took a sip.

"Naturally, it's about finding our ancestors. By the way, let me tell you all that although my Xiao clan has declined, we are not extinct," Xiao Li said, taking a sip of tea.

"Haha, with someone like Brother Xiao around, the Xiao Clan will only prosper. I consider myself the number one among the younger generation, but I've met someone even more brilliant than Brother Xiao. But it's good, competition is what makes us improve."

Raymond said with a smile.

"Oh? Do the Raymond brothers want to be my rivals?" Xiao Li said with a smile.

"Can't you?"

"Of course, but you'd better keep up with me, or you might end up feeling hopeless because you can't keep up with me," Xiao Li teased.

"Oh, I didn't expect Brother Xiao to have such a mischievous side. Don't worry, I'm not like those people from the ancient clan who give up easily when they encounter setbacks. Please try your best to surpass me, Brother Xiao!" Raymond laughed heartily.

Xiao Li raised an eyebrow. 'What kind of lewd words are you spouting?'

Raymond finished his tea, and Xiao Li refilled it for him.

Raymond: "Since I've had Brother Xiao's tea today, I'll also give Brother Xiao some information about the cultivation levels of the participants in this Heavenly Tomb event."

The two Soul Clan members you fought that day were named Soul Rain and Soul Mist, respectively. Their cultivation levels were around eight stars, so they were not a threat. The strongest member of the Ancient Clan in the present generation was Gu Feng, the Grand Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, whose cultivation level was nine-star Dou Zun.

On the Yao Clan's side were Yao Jibo and Yao Leishe, both of whom were seven-star Dou Zun. On the Yan Clan's side were two quite strong brothers, Huo Fu and Huo Zhou, both of whom were nine-star Dou Zun.

Both the Stone Clan and the Spirit Clan sent people who were all Seven-Star Dou Zun. By the way, Brother Xiao, be careful of the Spirit Clan. Their Dou Di bloodline is declining, and many of them are mentally unstable. Try to stay away from these idiots.

Xiao Li glanced at the Spirit Clan members in the distance and asked, "Are they even more brain-dead than the Soul Clan?"

Raymond nodded: "The Soul Clan is just crazy. They have a purpose for being crazy, and they know when to be crazy and when not to be crazy. Their madness is a racial characteristic. They are basically all like this."

The Eldar are just plain stupid.

(End of this chapter)