Battle Through the Heavens: Reap the Red Lotus Karmic Flame at the Start

Hearing Xiao Yan's explanation, Fairy Hua's tightly furrowed brows did not ease at all: "Even if that's really the case, it only proves at most that they couldn't call for reinforcements for this surprise attack. But there's another possibility: what if they were planning to lure us in from the beginning, and already had enough powerful individuals within the Spirit Clan?"

"Even if we exclude the two strongest individuals, the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan are still stronger than us."

In truth, Fairy Hua's words were already quite polite. Xiao Yan himself was well aware that besides the Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan, the Soul Clan also had that nine-star Dou Sheng, a mysterious powerhouse wielding the Void Devouring Flame. He alone could hold off their strongest opponent, Yan Jin. The combined strength of the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan was currently the undisputed strongest on this continent!

What Fairy Hua said was also what everyone else was deeply worried about. Even if the Spirit Clan called for reinforcements, things would be somewhat easier; at worst, they could retreat quickly, and with a nine-star Dou Sheng expert in command, there wouldn't be too much damage.

However, if the Ancient Clan, Soul Clan, and Spirit Clan had prepared to target them from the beginning and laid a trap in advance, then it would be a truly hopeless situation for them if they rushed in.

Yan Jin analyzed, "To be honest, I think the Soul Clan, the Ancient Clan, and the Spirit Clan are unlikely to target us. First, they probably don't know our actual strength after forming an alliance, and because we acted so quickly, they probably only know that we are currently preparing to form an alliance. Another reason is that we lack the value to attract them. The Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan joined forces, seeking nothing more than the secret of the Dou Di—the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade. We originally had two Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jades, but now they have fallen into the hands of the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan respectively."

Xiao Yan was able to become the leader of the alliance mainly because Yan Jin was willing to step down and recommend him. Yan Jin was also a crucial element in the operation Xiao Yan was planning. If Yan Jin hadn't concealed the signs of war, the allied forces of the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan would likely have arrived long before they even engaged the Spirit Clan.

Therefore, before the formal discussions began, Little Fairy Doctor had already met with Yan Jin and, after a long talk, secured the support of the strongest member of the alliance.

Therefore, at this crucial moment, Yan Jin once again expressed his support for Xiao Yan.

However, Yan Jin's words could not dispel all doubts, especially among the weaker families. They also harbored some apprehension towards the Yan Clan, after all, it was also a family descended from a Dou Di (Battle Emperor). The reason they allied with the Yan Clan was mainly due to the significant blows they had suffered.

"That's how things are, but who can say for sure whether the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan are playing a bigger game?" said Ancestor Huoyun.

Xiao Yan immediately responded, "I am also prepared for this. If the operation fails, I am capable of ensuring the safe return of the vast majority of people, even if the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan are deliberately targeting us."

The Pill Tower Ancestor, who had remained silent throughout the discussion, couldn't help but ask after hearing Xiao Yan's words, "Xiao Yan, what gives you such confidence?"

Faced with the combined attack of the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan, even he might not be able to retreat calmly, so he was particularly curious about Xiao Yan's reliance.

Xiao Yan smiled slightly and replied, "This is not my confidence, but the answer from my ancestor Xiao Xuan."

Xiao Yan didn't say this casually; it was after communicating with Xiao Xuan and receiving his approval. In fact, after Xun'er and Little Fairy Doctor suggested a surprise attack on the Spirit Clan, Xiao Yan naturally consulted his ancestor Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Xuan's answer was: this is a matter of both risk and opportunity, but if faced with an extremely unfavorable situation, he would intervene. With Yan Jin and Xiao Xuan acting together, there's a very high probability they'll successfully bring the participants back. As for the specific methods, Xiao Xuan didn't explain them in detail to Xiao Yan.

The name Xiao Xuan was originally only extremely important among the descendants of Dou Di, but now those present are all top experts on this continent. They all know a little about Xiao Xuan's name and know that he was a legend of an era.

Xiao Yan brought up Xiao Xuan, and since he moved the Heavenly Tomb, which originally belonged to the Eight Clans, directly from the Ancient Clan, he was indeed qualified to say that, and their safety was also somewhat guaranteed.

"Furthermore, the Heavenly Tomb space is now under my control and can be released at my will. In other words, this operation is essentially a solo effort by me, with at most the addition of the Flame Clan Chief to conceal my presence; the other powerful figures will not reveal themselves."

"When we reach the outside of the Spirit Clan, we will release everyone hidden in the Heavenly Tomb."

Everyone understood the meaning behind the music and realized why Little Fairy Doctor had summoned them all here so urgently beforehand.

The goal is to achieve absolute speed, and once they reach an agreement, depart immediately from here. Everyone will hide inside the Heavenly Tomb space held by Xiao Yan, and once they arrive, they can all emerge and give the Spirit Clan a huge surprise.

At this moment, the hearts of many powerful individuals have begun to change. If at the beginning they completely disagreed with Xiao Yan's actions, thinking it was close to suicide, now they are seriously considering the feasibility based on the information Xiao Yan has provided.

An eerie calm descended upon the hall once more. It was more like the stillness before a storm.

Elder He Ning of the Pill Tower shook his head again, staring directly at Xiao Yan. Their gazes clashed in the air, but Xiao Yan showed no sign of backing down.

"Alliance Leader Xiao Yan, forgive my bluntness. The chances of success for this surprise attack are quite high, and the rewards we can reap in the end will make it worth the risk. But I just don't understand, why are we in such a hurry?"

As a Dou Sheng powerhouse from the Pill Tower, He Ning had naturally made ample preparations before attending the gathering, especially learning about several important figures, among whom he paid particular attention to Xiao Yan, the young man who had previously participated in the Pill Gathering. Although Xiao Yan might make some unexpected choices in extreme situations, based on his past performance, he would still strive for a safe and prudent approach.

It was precisely because of this that He Ning noticed something unusual about Xiao Yan.

"Originally, I planned to talk about this last, but since Elder He Ning has already asked, Xiao Yan has no choice but to say it."

As Xiao Yan spoke, he glanced at Yan Jin without leaving a trace. Yan Jin nodded slightly, as if giving Xiao Yan a hint.

"Actually, two months ago, the three of us—Clan Chief Yan Jin, Huo Zhi, and I—encountered people from the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan."

"The process is a bit lengthy, so I won't go into details. The most important thing that happened that day was that we discovered there was indeed another powerful figure among the Soul Clan, who already possessed the strength of a nine-star Dou Sheng and also wielded the Void Devouring Flame, the second-ranked Strange Flame on the Strange Flame Ranking!"