Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master

Chapter 196 The Ancient Dragon Splits, the Ancient Realm Opens

After a cup of tea,

"So that's how it is. Congratulations, Dean, on your fortunate opportunity! You've taken a crucial step towards the Holy Realm," Xiao Li praised after hearing Mang Tianchi's account.

"Hey, you're still giving me this nonsense. Compared to me, your progress is ashamed. The last time I saw you, you were still a Dou Zong, and now you're a fourth-level Dou Zun. Compared to you, I feel like I've wasted hundreds of years of cultivation."

After taking a sip of strong tea, Mang Tianchi said.

"Hey~ You can't say that, Dean. I was just a little luckier. Dean, your progress is also incredibly fast. I feel that your aura is even higher than Uncle Jin Yi's. Have you reached the advanced half-saint level?" Xiao Li said with a smile.

Mang Tianchi shook his head: "Not yet, but it will be soon. With your Four Symbols Sacred Essence Pill, that's enough. I'm currently at the peak of the intermediate half-saint level, just a little bit away from becoming an advanced half-saint."

"After taking this pill, you'll become a high-level half-saint. Combined with the excellent location I've found, breaking through to the Dou Sheng realm is no longer a dream."

Xiao Li was also quite surprised: "Did the Dean find such a good place?"

Mang Tianchi didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "Do you know what Zi Yan's true form is?"

Xiao Li: "I know, it's the Ancient Dragon of the Void."

"Huh? You found out? You've made this old man a little embarrassed." Mang Tianchi's lips twitched.

"What do you want to say, Dean?" Xiao Li asked.

Mang Tianchi deployed a spatial barrier to prevent others from eavesdropping.

After finishing his tea, Mang Tianchi began to speak slowly: "Do you still remember the inheritance of the Demon Thunder Saint that I obtained? The Demon Thunder Saint had a map on which a Void Thunder Pool was marked."

As you know, I am a member of the Thunder Clan, and I cultivate Thunder-attribute Battle Qi. Our physiques are naturally close to Thunder. If I want to advance further at my level of cultivation, besides pills, the only other path left is to refine Black Demon Thunder.

The Void Thunder Pool can be said to be a natural holy land for cultivation for thunder attribute cultivators like us. I thought at the time that if I could refine two Black Demon Thunders, my path to becoming a Battle Saint would be secure.

After refining the marrow of the Demon Thunder Saint, my cultivation level rose to the initial half-saint level, and I embarked on the journey to find the Void Thunder Pool.

Who would have thought that the Void Thunder Pool was adjacent to the Dragon Island of the Ancient Void Dragon! Guess what?! The Ancient Void Dragon actually split apart! The enormous Dragon Island split into four separate islands: East, West, South, and North!

"What?!"

Tianyinzi, the Pei sisters, and Xiao Ting were all shocked, but Xiao Li remained expressionless.

Tianyinzi frowned: "The Ancient Void Dragon is the king family among magical beasts. To rival an adult Ancient Void Dragon, one would need a powerful magical beast like an Ancient Heavenly Phoenix, an Ancient Heavenly Serpent, or a Devouring Python!"

But the Ancient Celestial Phoenix, the Ancient Celestial Serpent, and the Devouring Python have all vanished into history, only the Ancient Void Dragon has remained standing. How could they have split apart?

Mang Tianchi shrugged: "How would I know? But I did find out some information. It is said that the Dragon Emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan has been missing for thousands of years, or even longer!"

The three kings of the Ancient Void Dragon were ambitious and led their subordinates to establish their own sect. They were the Northern Dragon King, the Southern Dragon King, and the Western Dragon King! It is said that all three dragon kings of the Ancient Void Dragon were ninth-tier magical beasts at the Dou Sheng level!

Xiao Li nodded. He knew all about these things, but he asked a question: "Since the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan has split, it is precisely the time for the Heavenly Demon Phoenix to attack the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan."

I've heard that Huang Tianyi, the patriarch of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, is also a ninth-tier magical beast, supposedly reaching the level of a five-star Dou Sheng. Why hasn't he made a move?

Mang Tianchi: "Hey! I actually know this. It is said that after the Taixu Ancient Dragon split, the Tianyao Phoenix clan somehow got the news and launched a large-scale attack on Dragon Island. As a result, they were discovered by the Taixu Ancient Dragon powerhouses who were hiding in the void and were all killed!"

After that battle, the Heavenly Phoenix Clan completely lost its confidence to oppose the Ancient Void Dragon. According to the intelligence gathered by our Thunder Clan, the previous patriarch of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan died in that great battle.

Several elders at the Dou Sheng level also perished in battle. The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan is now reduced to a handful of weaklings. Its patriarch, Huang Tian, ​​is a Dou Sheng, and the only remaining Dou Sheng expert is the Heavenly Demon Three Phoenixes.

Everyone suddenly realized that even though the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan had split up, there were still quite a few powerful individuals among them.

Xiao Li stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "I need to take care of Zi Yan when I get back. Only by raising her can we cooperate with the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan! I remember that most of the powerful members of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan are in the void, probably looking for the old Dragon Emperor."

"I don't believe it. The Ancient Dragon Clan has been passed down for so many years. Without the Old Dragon Emperor, all the other powerful figures are gone. Even if there are no eight-star Dou Sheng, there should at least be seven-star Dou Sheng. As an ancient magical beast family, it's impossible that they don't have this much foundation."

"Boy, boy! Boy! What are you thinking about? I'm calling you!" Mang Tianchi shouted.

"Uh, ah! Sorry, I was just thinking about something," Xiao Li said with a laugh.

Mang Tianchi snorted coldly and then said, "You'd better take good care of Zi Yan. Since she is from the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, she must be a little dragon cub that was lost outside. If you raise her well, she should be able to become an eighth-order magical beast."

Xiao Li simply smiled. He knew Zi Yan's identity all too well. Zi Yan was one of the powerful figures Xiao Li had chosen, so naturally he wouldn't be careless.

. . . . . .

When the fifth day arrived at noon, the ancient holy city became exceptionally lively, for it was time for the gates of the ancient realm to open!

Xiao Li and his group packed their things and left the manor to arrive at the center of the Ancient Holy City. To their surprise, the center of the Ancient Holy City was a huge lake!

The area around the lake was now filled with many figures, and even the surrounding buildings had been occupied by many people. Everyone's eyes were focused on the clear lake.

On the lake, figures clad in armor stood upright, spears in hand, their powerful auras radiating outwards, deterring anyone present from venturing onto the lake.

"Everyone, the Ancient Realm will soon open. The Ancient Realm is vast, and if you wander around recklessly, you will inevitably lose your way. If you enter some spatial rifts, you may perish in the void. Therefore, I hope that you will not wander around recklessly after entering."

An elder from an ancient clan stepped forward and addressed the crowd in a loud voice.

"Upon entering the Ancient Realm, you will be received and then transported to the center of the Ancient Realm, the Ancient Sacred Mountains. Furthermore, there are descendants of ancient races within the Ancient Realm; we hope you will not interfere with them. Otherwise, you may be blacklisted by our ancient race. Are you all aware of this?"

The ancient clan elder continued, telling everyone the important points to note, as the ancient realm had many rules that differed from those of the ancient holy city.

"The people of ancient clans speak softly and gently. If the Dou Di bloodline in our bodies were placed a thousand years ago, they would definitely be considered descendants of ancient clans," Xiao Li joked.

Pei Yuru rolled her eyes at Xiao Li: "You dare say that in front of the Ancestor? See if he'll break your legs!"

Xiao Li chuckled and said, "I'm not wrong. The Dou Di bloodline of the descendants is so thin it's negligible, and the Dou Di bloodline in our bodies is also so thin it's negligible. We're essentially descendants, are we wrong?"

Tianyinzi smiled faintly: "You do know how to make comparisons, but I've heard that even among those descendants whose bloodlines have reverted to their ancestral form, only a very small minority can reach your level."

(End of this chapter)