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

Xiao Yan's physical injuries were too severe, and his consciousness was somewhat scattered. Although he felt unwilling, the vast difference in strength left him with no good options. However, the familiar fragrance made his heart tremble, and he murmured very softly, "Is this a dream...?"

"It's me." A gentle yet clear voice rang in Xiao Yan's ears.

Not a dream!

As the sound arrived, Xiao Yan felt a tingling sensation on the wounds of his body, and a surge of fighting spirit entered his chaotic body, a sign that he was being healed.

A soft embrace lifted him up slightly, carefully avoiding touching his wound.

His will to survive was rekindled, and Xiao Yan, enduring the pain, turned around to see a beautiful face that haunted his dreams.

Little Fairy Doctor!

At this moment, Little Fairy Doctor was dressed in a white and purple dress. Her usually beautiful and gentle face was bloodless, her delicate eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and her beautiful eyes looked at Xiao Yan, who was now covered in wounds, with undisguised pity.

"Didn't I tell you to leave? Why are you still here!" Xiao Yan's tone was one of reproach mixed with deep fear.

"Hmph." Little Fairy Doctor let out a soft hum, her watery eyes reddening even more, as if she were blaming Xiao Yan for his behavior. She tightened her grip on Xiao Yan, as if afraid he would disappear at any moment. Because she was worried about touching his injuries, she didn't even dare to use force, only holding him with extremely gentle strength and care.

"You told me to take my people away from Zhongzhou and leave you here to fight for your life? How could you even think of that?" Little Fairy Doctor's voice was choked with grievance. Her right hand instinctively pinched the soft flesh on Xiao Yan's waist, but she didn't dare to use too much force because she was worried about Xiao Yan's injuries.

Xiao Yan wanted to say something more, but seeing the obvious tears welling up in Little Fairy Doctor's eyes so close to him, all the words he wanted to say were swallowed back. All that remained in his heart was the emotion of seeing her appear in such a desperate situation.

"Where are the children?"

Little Fairy Doctor also whispered, "I sent it to the Northwest Region as you instructed. Don't send me away; I don't want you to be alone!"

Seeing Little Fairy Doctor so close at hand, Xiao Yan was almost unable to control his emotions. He knew perfectly well what he was doing, how crazy and reckless his act of forcibly entering the Ancient Realm and killing the ancient demon was. His second brother had died tragically at the hands of the ancient demon, and if he had arrived any later, Xiao Ding and Xiao Zhan would also have been in danger. All of this had blatantly touched Xiao Yan's sore spot!

He had exhausted all his strength to kill the ancient demon, but the pressure from the behemoth that was the ancient race was also unbearable. Now, with that familiar aura right beside him, he finally had someone he could confide in and rely on.

"Now that I'm here, I might not be able to leave..." In the end, all the words in his heart turned into deep guilt towards Little Fairy Doctor. Xiao Yan knew she had come to be with him. But he had no power to protect his beloved in the ancient clan.

Sensing Xiao Yan's deep remorse, Little Fairy Doctor smiled brightly at him, even showing a resolute willingness to temporarily set aside her own children: "I'm fine, it's just that we two have been too irresponsible. The children will be very lonely without their parents."

Xiao Yan noticed the change in Xiao Yixian's tone and knew about her love for the child, even though her first choice was to come to the Ancient Clan to be with him.

Xiao Yan wasn't particularly worried about this. After all, the situation in the Northwest Region was quite unique, and as long as he contacted the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, he could be properly taken care of. He had been "dead" for three years, so the attention Little Fairy Doctor received should be relatively limited. At the very least, her safety wouldn't be a major problem.

Xiao Yan has now temporarily recovered his physical abilities and is able to move around, so he gets up to face the current situation.

As Xiao Yan and Gu Zhao exchanged heartfelt words, Gu Zhao's attack resumed. He didn't stop because of this unexpected turn of events. After all, he had already confirmed at a glance that the person before him was merely a Dou Zun, and not a member of the Gu Clan. Since he had come to rescue Xiao Yan, he wouldn't mind killing him.

However, his plan backfired, because Little Fairy Doctor was not the only one who suddenly arrived.

"Stop harming my lord!" a female voice suddenly rang out.

Gu Zhao's attack, which was about to cripple Xiao Yan, was intercepted halfway by the dazzling seven-colored Dou Qi energy.

Boom—

A massive energy surge spread out like a tidal wave, and the visible shockwave was once again blocked before reaching Xiao Yan and his companion.

Gu Zhao's pupils contracted slightly. To have blocked a Dou Sheng's attack so easily meant that he must also be a Dou Sheng.

Sure enough, a female figure blocked Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor's path, her body surrounded by a seven-colored glow. It was Mu Yaoyin, a Dou Sheng powerhouse from the Tianluan Clan.

Clearly, Little Fairy Doctor's sudden appearance in the heart of this ancient clan's territory was inseparable from Mu Yaoyin's help.

"Senior Mu, I'm sorry to have dragged the Tianluan Clan into this."

"Master, there's no need for this. Even if the entire Heavenly Phoenix Clan were to be wiped out, you would not waver in the face of danger. On the contrary, it was my failure to foresee your return that led you into such peril, for which I am guilty beyond redemption."

The four Battle Saints of the Ancient Clan had surrounded the three of them. After a brief exchange, the Ancient Clan members also discerned Mu Yaoyin's origins.

The four did not choose to immediately continue their attack, as the Heavenly Phoenix Clan's strength was insignificant in the eyes of the ancient clans. However, the Heavenly Phoenix Clan's arrival here was the more troublesome matter. This was because the initial requirement for the Xiao family regarding this matter was to make everything appear as an accident.

The various considerations involved are something that most Dou Sheng are well aware of. Now that the Tianluan Clan has intervened, it's becoming increasingly difficult to simply let this matter rest.

"The Heavenly Phoenix Clan, the Ancient Clan, is not a place for you!" Gu Zhao's tone was also full of intimidation: "Stop immediately, and there is still a possibility of reconciliation."

Before Xiao Yan could say anything, Mu Yaoyin interrupted, "My master is practically a son-in-law of the Ancient Clan, yet the Ancient Clan acts so despicably. There's no possibility of reconciliation between us now!"

"What kind of status does Miss Xun'er have? Does Xiao Yan, the son-in-law of the Ancient Clan, even deserve her?" Another Dou Sheng expert from the Ancient Clan sneered, his tone filled with arrogant superiority.

The leaders of the other three Dou Sheng also stepped forward: "Since the Tianluan Clan has this attitude, then annihilating a small demonic beast race is not an impossible task for us!"

Before the group could even make a move, a vast, ancient voice rang out once more.

"So, what if we join in?"