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

Although Jiang Yunyan's sword strike was extremely fierce, not many people actually paid attention to this side, because in the time it took, Xiao Yan had already used all three of his moves, and the sea of ​​fire had slowly dissipated.

The two figures in the center of the square gradually became clearer. Although everyone had basically reached a conclusion in their hearts, they obviously still needed to verify their guesses with their own eyes.

Xiao Yan stood proudly upright, his right hand gripping Gu Xing's neck like an iron clamp!

Gu Xing's once burly body now appeared utterly wretched; the earthy, decaying sheen of his skin had completely vanished. Several deep, bone-revealing wounds gaped open, one of which, a ruler-like gash running across his chest and abdomen, was particularly gruesome—the mark left by the Xuan Heavy Ruler's strike. Blood seeped continuously from these wounds and from the corner of his mouth. Gu Xing's face, contorted with suffocation and excruciating pain, had turned an eerie purplish-red, and veins bulged on his forehead.

He struggled in vain, his hands instinctively trying to pry open Xiao Yan's iron-like fingers, but severely injured, he no longer had the strength to do so. His eyes were filled with disbelief and shock, and the bewilderment of being utterly defeated. The dignified Third Commander of the Ancient Clan, a mid-stage Half-Saint, had actually been captured by Xiao Yan's throat in just three moves.

The entire square fell into a deathly silence.

All the doubts and questions that people had about Xiao Yan vanished completely under the impact of this scene.

The elder of the Medicine Clan's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Is the power of this strange fire really this formidable?"

Lei Dong crossed his arms, a playful smile curving his lips: "Xiao Yan actually has such strength; Gu Xing's defeat is not unjust."

Huo Zhi, looking at the imposing black-robed youth in the arena and then at the ancient weapon in his hand, which was like a dead dog, was equally shocked. She had been worried about what would happen if Xiao Yan couldn't defeat the ancient weapon in three moves, but Xiao Yan had actually managed to completely defeat it in three moves! This strength gave her more anticipation and confidence for the upcoming trip to the Heavenly Tomb.

Lei Jingxiao suddenly clenched his fist and roared excitedly, "Big brother! Well done! That was awesome!!"

Wei Jiangyuan smiled: "So this is the elite commander chosen from among the best of the ancient clans? It's truly a case of seeing is believing!"

Xiao Yan ignored the reactions of the others and focused his gaze on Gu Zechuan.

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"Elder Gu Zechuan, can the life of a commander from the Gu clan be used to buy two spots that originally belonged to my Xiao clan?"

Gu Zechuan looked at Gu Xing, who was now under Xiao Yan's control, and felt extremely annoyed. He had just been forced back by Jiang Yunyan's merciless sword strike, and now the clan's carefully nurtured prodigy had been humiliated in front of everyone. This was like a resounding slap in the face to him and the Gu clan!

"Xiao Yan, you two were just sparring, release Gu Xing at once!" Gu Zechuan shouted, barely suppressing his anger.

"If anything happens to Gu Xing, you will never be able to leave the Ancient Realm!"

Xiao Yan sneered, not only failing to release Gu Xing but also increasing the pressure with his right hand, causing Gu Xing's body to convulse violently. However, he was completely restrained by Xiao Yan and could barely muster any strength.

"Gu Zechuan, you really know how to joke. Do you think I'm here because of the benevolence of your ancient clan?"

Hearing this, Xun'er clenched her hands tightly. She knew that what Xiao Yan said was true. There was no possibility of reconciliation between Xiao Yan and the Ancient Clan.

"Enough with the nonsense, I want both spots from my clan!"

Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with a fierce light: "If that doesn't work, I won't hesitate to kill every single one of your ancient clan's geniuses who are capable of entering the Heavenly Tomb! Let's see whether the quota is more important, or the lives of these geniuses from the ancient clan!"

No one doubted the determination in Xiao Yan's words. He dared to treat Gu Xing like this, and he dared to threaten Gu Zechuan to his face. What else wouldn't he dare to do? Except for Gu Qingyang, the faces of the young geniuses of the Gu clan all turned extremely ugly, and many of them subconsciously took a step back.

Seeing this, Gu Zechuan felt immense pressure. The Gu Clan had utterly lost face. These people were all watching with amusement, clearly hoping things would escalate further, since Xiao Yan's only target was the Gu Clan!

"Good! Good! Well done, Xiao Yan!"

He finally realized that he had no way out. In front of everyone, under the other party's coercion and the right to do so, if he continued to be stubborn, not only would he lose Gu Xing, but the reputation of the Gu clan would also become a laughing stock.

"Release Gu Xing, and the spots will be yours!" Faced with this situation, Gu Zechuan ultimately chose to compromise.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan also threw down the ancient weapon in his hand. Gu Zechuan had made this promise in front of so many descendants of Dou Di. Although the Gu clan's actions were disgusting, Gu Zechuan had already made the promise in front of so many people, and he could not go back on his word for the sake of his reputation.

After Xiao Yan and Gu Xing finished their battle, they reunited with Lei Jingxiao and Wei Jiangyuan.

Xun'er was right there. Wei Jiangyuan clearly sensed that something was off between the two of them, so he directly stopped Lei Jingxiao and stood a little further away, obviously to give them a relatively quiet space.

Xun'er's stunningly beautiful face was filled with guilt towards Xiao Yan, and her voice trembled slightly: "Brother Xiao Yan, I'm sorry..."

Xiao Yan's nerves, which had just relaxed slightly due to the victory and regaining the spot, suddenly tightened again. Looking at Xun'er's stunningly beautiful face so close to his eyes, his heart was filled with equally complex emotions.

He longed to immediately embrace her and tell her how much he had missed her over the past four years; but the image of his second brother Xiao Li's death and the Xiao family members fleeing the ancient realm in panic instantly shattered the tenderness in Xiao Yan's heart.

"You've already apologized." Xiao Yan shifted his gaze from Xun'er, his expression cold and aloof.

"But my second brother is dead, right here in the Ancient Clan, killed by that bastard Gu Yao. I need an explanation for this! Haven't my clansmen and I cooperated enough? Why did this happen?!"

Seeing Xiao Yan's pained expression and his merciless questioning, Xun'er could no longer hold back her tears, which streamed down her smooth cheeks like broken pearls.

How could she not remember? Xiao Yan had always been gentle and doting towards her, never looking at her with such cold and pained eyes. Xiao Li's death must have been heart-wrenching for Xiao Yan, who valued family more than his own life. Xun'er herself knew very well that she had an inescapable responsibility. It was she who had personally promised Xiao Yan that she would protect his family, that she would bring them into the Ancient Clan for shelter, and that she would never allow the Soul Palace to threaten them. But the result…