Eternal madness

Chapter 209 The Soul Emperor's Interest
"It's done." Xiao Xuan refined the spatial crystal into a special spatial artifact.

"Ancestor, are you alright?" Xiao Li looked at Xiao Xuan. Xiao Xuan was no longer young. His temples had turned gray, and the wrinkles around his eyes had deepened, making him look more than thirty years older.

"It's just a bit of a drain on energy, nothing to worry about! Take this and give it to the Grand Elder later. I've left a mark on it, so he knows how to use it. With this spatial treasure, he can enter the Demon Flame Space and rescue Xiao Chen."

Xiao Xuan handed the spatial treasure to Xiao Li.

"Ancestor, did you take the Soul Infant Fruit and the Spirit Dragon Heavenly Herb?" Xiao Li asked, sensing that Xiao Xuan's condition was very poor.

"Not yet, don't worry, I won't die that easily. Didn't you say that a more outstanding young person than you would come in the future? I want to see it with my own eyes."

Xiao Xuan joked that he really didn't want to die yet. Before, when he was wandering in the Heavenly Tomb, he felt that he was worse than dead and hoped that the younger generation of the Xiao Clan would come. However, as time went by, Xiao Xuan gradually lost this hope.

This is also why Xiao Xuan's emotions are abnormally violent, often leading him to confront the spirits of the Heavenly Tomb and frequently leave the tomb to hunt down those energy entities.

It wasn't until Xiao Li and the others entered the Heavenly Tomb that Xiao Xuan sensed the familiar Xiao Clan bloodline, and his former hopes resurfaced.

"Rest assured, ancestors, what our Xiao clan has in abundance is an indomitable spirit. Our Xiao clan will never give up. As long as we grit our teeth and persevere, we will always find a solution. Never giving up and never admitting defeat is the spirit of our Xiao clan!"

Xiao Li said with a firm gaze.

"Never give up, never admit defeat? Hahahaha, good, good! This is the spirit that our Xiao clan men should have! I will teach you some more cultivation techniques and fighting skills in the coming days. Take them out and pass them on to the people of our Xiao clan."

"Let those old guys see that even without the bloodline of a Dou Di, our Xiao clan can still surpass them!" Xiao Xuan said with a smile, patting Xiao Li on the shoulder.

. . . . . .

A few months later
"Judging by the time, you'll be leaving the Heavenly Tomb today. Time really flies," Xiao Xuan said calmly.

This period was one of the few happy times he had in the Heavenly Tomb, but such time was ultimately short-lived.

"Don't worry, Ancestor, I will come again. Please remember our agreement. Next time, there will be even more outstanding little ones coming, and there may be my children. Please take good care of them. When that time comes, you can bring them directly to the Heavenly Tomb and let them keep you company."

Parting is always the hardest thing. Xiao Li could feel Xiao Xuan's pain. He had endured thousands of years of loneliness here, all for the sake of protecting the Xiao clan's heritage.

Xiao Xuan stepped forward, patted Xiao Li on the shoulder, and smiled with satisfaction: "Alright, a real man doesn't need to act like this. You are excellent. Strive to break through to Dou Di. At that time, you might really be able to help me get out of trouble."

And those two girls over there, you're both excellent. Remember to contribute to the Xiao clan's lineage; I love children the most.”

"Definitely." The Pei sisters clasped their hands in greeting to Xiao Xuan. Over the years, they had received a lot of guidance from Xiao Xuan and were naturally very grateful to this ancestor. They also hoped that this ancestor could live on.

"Take care, ancestor!" Xiao Ting said, bowing with his hands clasped.

Suddenly, a violent spatial fluctuation emanated from the four of them, and an irresistible suction force emanated from the surrounding space, as if trying to forcibly pull them into the space.

Ancestor, please take care!

As soon as Xiao Li finished speaking, a large hole instantly opened in the surrounding space, and a surge of suction force swallowed Xiao Li and the other three people in a single gulp.

"Whoo~"

Xiao Xuan sighed, glanced at the spot where the others had been standing, then turned around and walked to the chair above the main hall.

Tap tap tap~
In the secluded main hall, Xiao Xuan's footsteps could be clearly heard.

Xiao Xuan sat down in a chair, feeling the quiet of the hall. He closed his eyes and sighed:

"It's so quiet~"

. . . . . .

In the lush ancient sacred mountain range, figures floated in the sky, their gazes fixed on the distorted space.

"Elder Tongxuan, today marks the three-year anniversary of the Heavenly Tomb, isn't it?" A gray-robed elder in the sky said slowly.

"Hmm." Elder Tongxuan nodded.

"I wonder who reaped the biggest reward this time?"

"That depends on their own fate."

With a hiss, as the figures in mid-air were talking to each other, a black spatial rift suddenly opened up in this space, and several figures flashed out from it.

People from the Flame Clan, Thunder Clan, Medicine Clan, and Stone Clan appeared one after another, and they all gained different things. Among them, a disciple from the Thunder Clan improved his cultivation by one star.

Immediately afterwards, the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan emerged. Soul Rain and Soul Mist both advanced to the Nine-Star Dou Zun level. They had gained a great deal from the Heavenly Tomb this time, while the Ancient Clan also made some gains.

"Where are the Xiao clan members?"

Just as some people were wondering why the Xiao clan had not yet appeared, a sudden ripple appeared, and then four figures, two men and two women, slowly appeared in the void, under the gaze of all eyes in this area.

"That's someone from the Xiao clan? Such a powerful aura!"

Elder Tongxuan's pupils shrank, and a look of shock appeared in his eyes. He discovered that Xiao Li had actually reached the level of a half-saint!

"Half Saint!"

Some elders were astonished. Xiao Li's cultivation level was originally a fourth-level Dou Zun, but after entering the Heavenly Tomb, he directly reached the level of a half-saint.

Many elders of the ancient clans thought that Xiao Li must have received Xiao Xuan's inheritance to improve so rapidly!

"Brother Xiao! You've made great progress!" Raymond said to Xiao Li with clasped hands from a distance.

Xiao Li smiled slightly: "Brother Raymond has also made great progress, having already reached the second level of Dou Zun. If you want to refine pills in the future, feel free to come to me. My prices will be absolutely fair."

Raymond chuckled, "Haha, then I'll have to trouble you with the rest, Brother Xiao."

Soul Rain and Soul Mist remained expressionless, while Soul Rain seemed to be deep in thought.

. . . . . .

On the warship leaving the ancient realm,

"Hehehe, Master Xiao Li." Hun Yu suddenly approached Xiao Li.

Xiao Li frowned. He instinctively disliked the Soul Clan, both physically and psychologically, not to mention the blood feud between the two clans!
"What do you want? Are you here to provoke me? Are you really not afraid I'll kill you? Those two old bastards behind you can't stop me." Xiao Li sneered.

"Hehehe, Master Xiao Li's killing intent is truly strong. Such swift and decisive methods are more like those of our Soul Clan," Soul Rain chuckled strangely.

"No, I can't accept such disgusting praise from you."

Hunyu chuckled strangely, "Does Master Xiao Li know anything about the heirloom treasures in your family? According to the information we received, it seems there's been a problem with them?"

"Ancient jade is ancient jade, why make such a fuss? I gave it to the ancient clan, are you satisfied now?" Xiao Li said impatiently.

Hun Yu's expression froze for a moment, then he continued, "Hehehe, how can I not believe it? Such an important thing was just given to the ancient clan like that?"

Xiao Li sneered: "You are not qualified to know. If you want to know, let Soul Extinction or let Soul Emperor come. I will tell them myself."

Hunyu was taken aback, then left with a strange laugh.

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Soul Realm

The environment here is picturesque, like a paradise on earth, but the people here are all dressed in black robes and exude an eerie aura, which contrasts sharply with the beautiful scenery.

"Oh? Did that Xiao clansman really say that?"

At this moment, a young man dressed in gray and white, who looked to be around thirty years old, with a slender figure and handsome face, said with a smile.

This person had a pair of exceptionally bright eyes, as if they could see right through people's hearts. The first impression he gave was one of refinement; if he were holding a book, he would probably look no different from a scholar.

The patriarch of the Soul Clan, a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng, the Soul Emperor!
"Yes, clan leader, that's what the Xiao clan said. If you want information about the ancient jade, call Soul Extinction, or ask you to go there in person."

The Soul Emperor chuckled: "Hmph, what a bold little fellow. According to the information from the ancient clan spies, there is no ancient jade of the Xiao clan in the ancestral hall. I am truly curious."

"Hmph, it's inconvenient for me to go myself. I'll have Hun Miesheng come with a jade piece containing a trace of my soul imprint to meet this little fellow."

(End of this chapter)