Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

While Lin Feng and the others were in seclusion, the Central Plains remained as peaceful as ever. Although the confrontation between the two eight-star Dou Sheng experts was terrifying, the news did not reach the Central Plains.

Even for Lin Laoguai, the Grand Elder of the Little Pill Tower at the level of a two-star Dou Sheng, the Xuan Dan Ancestor only informed him about the alliance with the Dragon Clan. After all, the level of an eight-star Dou Sheng was too far beyond his reach.

Of course, the Soul Palace, as one of the opposing sides, seemed to be doing no different from usual.

However, those who have been paying close attention to the Soul Palace will notice that the Soul Palace seems to be shrinking its power.

However, as time went by, the true powerhouses of the Dou Qi Continent were drawn to another major event that was about to begin.

The coming-of-age ceremony of the Ancient Clan, the strongest imperial clan in the Dou Qi Continent, will begin in one month.

Many imperial clans that regard the bloodline of the Dou Di as the most important thing still attach great importance to the coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient clan, which is still very powerful.

More importantly, the Heavenly Curtain, a precious treasure possessed by the ancient clan, will be opened after the ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony.

The advanced energy core within the celestial canopy, along with its time-doubling function, can greatly accelerate the cultivation speed for the prodigies of many imperial clans.

If one is fortunate enough to receive a gift from the predecessors within the Heavenly Curtain, one might be able to quickly finish the accumulation of the Transcendent Dou Zun realm and step into the Half-Saint realm!

However, the qualification to enter the Heavenly Curtain only belongs to the eight great imperial clans. No, after the decline of the Xiao clan, only seven great imperial clans remain.

Ironically, the Xiao clan's spot was not removed; instead, it was inherited by an ancient clan that had some friendship with Xiao Xuan in the past.

Even the fighting techniques and skills were preserved.

As for the descendants of the Xiao clan, the Xiao family in Wutan City of the Jia Ma Empire in the northwest of the Dou Qi Continent, even Xiao Zhan, the clan leader, seems to only be practicing a mid-level Xuan-rank cultivation technique.

It must be said that the ancient clans provided excellent protection for the Xiao clans, refusing to even grant them a high-level Earth-rank or even Profound-rank cultivation technique.

They seemed afraid that the Xiao family might encounter misfortune because their cultivation techniques were too advanced!

This is somewhat ironic. If Xiao Xuan, who is in the Heavenly Curtain, knew about it, the descendants of the ancient clans who entered the Heavenly Curtain would probably experience an extremely terrifying "opportunity".

Although the quota for this event doesn't involve anyone outside the Imperial Clan, it is the coming-of-age ceremony of the Ancient Clan. In addition to those who are also members of the Imperial Clan, the Ancient Clan will also invite other top experts from the Dou Di Continent to attend.

The threshold for this level of power is either a half-saint or an alchemist who has entered the ninth rank!

Of course, the arrogance of the imperial clan is not a secret in the eyes of the top experts on the continent. Therefore, many experts will find an excuse to go into seclusion before the imperial clan's coming-of-age ceremony begins.

As far as Lin Feng knew, apart from the alchemy manuals of the Medicine Clan, non-Imperial Clan powerhouses generally did not venture into the small worlds of the Imperial Clan.

"I didn't expect that news of my advancement to Half-Saint and Ninth-Rank Alchemist wouldn't have spread, yet I still received an invitation!"

Amidst a sky full of starlight, a slightly wistful voice echoed from a grand hall atop a mountain.

"Teacher, what's this?"

Xiao Yan looked at the black jade token in his teacher's hand. Having just emerged from seclusion, he had a hint of doubt in his eyes. Would anyone still invite his teacher at this time?

"It was your girlfriend who sent the invitation!"

After Xiao Yan spoke, Yao Chen realized that the invitation was most likely sent by the young girl because of her silly disciple.

He could see the arrogance of the imperial clan very clearly. Even if the ancient clans didn't seem as obviously arrogant as the medicine clans, they wouldn't be taken seriously until he revealed his identity as the Medicine Saint.

Given the strength of the ancient clans, it's not impossible that they might have a true ninth-grade alchemist overseeing them.

"Xun'er."

Xiao Yan murmured to himself, a hint of longing in his eyes. It had been many years since they last met, since their parting at Canaan Academy.

Yao Chen glanced at his foolish disciple and handed him the invitation.

"In another half month, it will be the ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony, which will be attended by many of the clan's most outstanding talents, including your little girlfriend!"

"With this invitation, you will be able to enter the ancient realm and reunite with your girlfriend."

"You will go by yourself this time. I will stay behind at the Starfall Pavilion to guard against any attacks from the Soul Palace!"

After a pause, Yao Chen seemed to remember something and continued.

"Given your senior brother Lin Feng's performance at the Pill Gathering and his relationship with the Ancient Dragon Clan of Taixu, he will likely receive an invitation from the ancient clan."

"If you encounter any difficulties in the Pill Gathering, you can ask him for help, after all, I have been of some help to him."

"Furthermore, the Starfall Pavilion and the Pill Tower have now officially formed an alliance. If the younger generation of the ancient clans makes things difficult for you, they shouldn't stand idly by!"

"A challenge from the younger generation of the ancient tribe? Teacher, what do you mean by that?"

Xiao Yan, who was originally immersed in the anticipation of reuniting with Xun'er, had a hint of doubt in his eyes when he heard this. Apart from Lingquan, he didn't seem to have much contact with the other members of the Ancient Clan.

With his current Seven-Star Dou Zun realm, even if Ling Quan has imperial blood, it wouldn't have any effect on him at this moment, right?

Seeing his confused and foolish disciple, Yao Chen shook his head but did not answer. Instead, he looked up at the starry sky above the Starfall Pavilion.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan had no choice but to suppress his doubts and deal with whatever came his way.

Moreover, with Senior Brother Lin Feng overseeing things, there shouldn't be too many problems.

With Yao Chen's violation of the arrest, Xiao Yan lacked too much training. Although he is still the top genius in the Central Continent apart from Lin Feng, he still lacks experience.

In fact, compared to the original work, his current level is one or two stars higher.

However, in terms of mental strength, it falls short.

All I can say is that every action has its own destiny!

In a world ravaged by lightning, time and space have all vanished into nothingness, losing all meaning.

Under that terrifying destructive lightning, it seemed that no creature could survive here, even though the lightning's destructive power was astonishing.

How many powerful beings in this world can withstand that terrifying lightning and witness that destiny?

However, beneath the faint glimmer of black lightning, a naked figure sat cross-legged in the void.

The raging lightning that struck his body seemed to have no effect on him; instead, he struggled in pain before being pulled into his body by a pair of invisible hands.

The final result was that the terrifying aura emanating from the young man, who was completely naked, was noticeably stronger.

"As expected of the Void Thunder Pool!"

The young man standing in the void slowly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of lightning that he hadn't had time to digest, letting it disappear into the lightning pool.

She slowly rose, subtly taking out a set of magnificent clothes from her storage ring and putting them on. In an instant, her previous nakedness seemed to have been nothing but an illusion.

"I don't know how much time has passed, but with the Dragon Emperor's essence blood, the Black Demon Lightning refined by the Ancestor, and the power of this Void Lightning Pool, he has finally entered the Half-Saint realm!"

"Even the soul has subtly undergone some changes!"

During this period of seclusion, Lin Feng woke up by chance and suddenly remembered the Great Sage Guiyuan's conjectures about the soul.

He boldly absorbed a wisp of lightning comparable to that of a powerful fighter into the depths of his soul sea to forge the tangible soul emanating from the Yin energy.

After nearly three months of agonizing struggle, apart from the pain emanating from the depths of his soul, Lin Feng still made no progress.

Just as he was about to give up and focus on absorbing the power of lightning to improve his fighting spirit and physical body, the black demon lightning, which had been refined into destructive power by the Xuan Dan Ancestor, was finally completely absorbed by him.

At this moment, he finally felt the opportunity to enter the realm of a half-saint, so he made a breakthrough in one go.

It's unclear whether it's because of abundant energy, or because the energy Lin Feng refined was pure, extremely pure energy like pill lightning or dragon emperor's essence blood.

Lin Feng's breakthrough to the Half-Saint realm this time did not take too much time.

After he awoke, before he could even fully grasp the mysteries of the semi-saint realm, his soul experienced a strange disturbance.

However, the power of creation of the black demon lightning was absorbed by the actual soul entity, resulting in a wondrous change.

Originally a soul entity entirely composed of yin energy, it surprisingly possessed a fraction of the fiery power emanating from it.

Even their soul power improved significantly as a result.

According to his calculations, as long as 30% of the Yin energy in the soul is removed, one can enter the late stage of the Heavenly Realm. If all of it is removed, one might be able to enter the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm.

Going even further, one reaches the legendary Soul Emperor Realm!

Don't think this is simple. Just that Black Demon Lightning alone—how many people in this world can dispel it?

Who would dare to put their soul into that terrifying lightning? Even the Great Sage Guiyuan back then only had a guess.

If it weren't for a fortuitous coincidence, Lin Feng would have obtained the Black Demon Lightning, which had refined destructive power, and then mysteriously incorporated it into his soul when he advanced to the level of a half-saint.

Presumably, this method of cultivation will never be discovered.

There are fewer than a hundred Heavenly Realm Souls in the Dou Qi Continent today!

"We've taken another step closer to the true pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent; at the very least, we've escaped the realm of mere ants!"

Lin Feng stared into his palm, and through the glistening flesh, he could see the bones inside, with wisps of gold catching his eye.

Upon seeing that golden light, Lin Feng could no longer contain his joy and burst into laughter.

After a long while, Lin Feng finally calmed down his joy and began to assess his own combat strength.

"My physical body is at the initial half-saint level, my soul is at the mid-stage of the Heavenly Realm, and my Five Elements Sealing Techniques still need further improvement to better showcase the divine essence of the Five Sacred Beasts."

"Furthermore, I learned that the Great Creation Palm of the Creation Saint, when unleashed by my mere early-stage Half-Saint physical body and battle qi, would severely injure even a high-stage Half-Saint if they were careless!"

"After half of the Yin energy in the soul is removed, the Great Sage Guiyuan's soul secret technique will surely undergo astonishing changes."

"Perhaps, even a true Battle Saint would be at risk of perishing under the sneak attack of my Guiyuan Divine Needle at the mid-stage of the Heavenly Realm."

"As for the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, even with the enhancement of my extremely pure battle qi, it can at most threaten a wild semi-saint like Elder Yao who has no lineage!"

Indeed, in Lin Feng's eyes, Yao Chen at the half-saint level can only be considered a rogue cultivator without any lineage.

After all, they lacked the inheritance of the Medicine Clan and had not joined the Little Pill Tower.

No matter how outstanding Yao Chen's talent is, those top-tier ancient relics are not for him to inherit.

Obtaining the Burning Blade Technique can only be described as paving the way for Xiao Yan!

"So, when he goes all out, he's comparable to a high-level demigod?"

Lin Feng nodded slightly, satisfied with the results of his seclusion, but he did not slack off because of it.

If he remembered correctly, some time after the coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient clans, the Soul Clan would take action against the Stone Clan, the weakest of the six clans.

Even though Void Devouring Flame revealed that his injuries had been healed, he was still concealing his Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm. As for whether his soul had entered the Emperor realm, Lin Feng did not know.

To enter the Soul Emperor Realm, besides accumulating experience over time, the only other way is to break through with vast soul power.

"It seems we must implement that plan as soon as possible!"

A sense of urgency arose in Lin Feng's heart. Thinking of this, he looked at the Void Thunder Pool, as if he was examining something.

A few moments later, it disappeared into the depths of the Thunder Pool, and Elder Qingshan, who had been waiting for an unknown amount of time, returned to Dragon Island.

"Greetings, Senior Candlebow!"

After returning to Dragon Island, Lin Feng intended to go find Qing Lin and the others, but at this time, Elder Qingshan seemed to have received some information and led Lin Feng towards the Dragon Clan's main hall.

When Lin Feng arrived at the main hall, he saw Cai Lin and the others who had been in seclusion for a long time. Inside the hall, Zhu Gong, a top expert on the continent, was looking at him with admiration.

"Your Highness, there's no need for such formalities!"

The moment Zhugong saw Lin Feng, the slight dissatisfaction in his heart vanished.

As a human, he cultivated to the level of a half-saint before the age of fifty, and his aura was even comparable to that of an ordinary high-level half-saint.

This achievement surpasses even that of the Dragon Emperor of yesteryear!

At the same time, he also has exceptional talent in alchemy. Based on his understanding of human alchemists, Lin Feng must have already begun to approach the ninth rank!

Once one's spiritual power and battle qi realm are both satisfied, perhaps all that's missing is one more alchemy session before one can be called a saint of medicine!

This achievement is just right for a dragon king, and as for his female confidantes, they are not a big problem in Zhugong's eyes.

In the Dou Qi Continent, strength is paramount. As long as Lin Feng can get Princess Zi Yan's approval, what does an old man like him care about anything else?

Moreover, Cai Lin and the others are also quite talented. Although they are not as good as Zi Yan, who is about to achieve the Dragon-Phoenix Body, they can still achieve the Dou Sheng realm.

"Third Brother, I'll take care of the rest!"

At this moment, Lin Feng discovered that Zhu Yan, a powerful member of the Dragon Clan, was also inside this hall.

Beside him, Zhu Ying also opened his eyes at this moment. Seeing this scene, Lin Feng couldn't help but start to think. Could it be that the Dragon Clan was about to make some big move?

As expected, what Zhu Yan said next confirmed Lin Feng's guess.

"Third Brother means to retaliate against the Soul Clan!"

Zhu Yan's face was full of anger, and his aura was still somewhat unstable, as if he had suffered some injuries.

As for the Heavenly Phoenix Clan and the Nine Netherworld Python Clan that came with them, they are now almost extinct. Of course, both of them still have surviving clan leaders.

Both are still formidable opponents for Lin Feng today. The gap between a Half-Saint and a Battle Saint is like an insurmountable chasm!

"Until His Majesty is rescued, the Soul Clan is beyond the Dragon Clan's ability to resist. However, we can make some plans regarding the Soul Clan's peripheral power, the Soul Palace!"

At this moment, Zhu Yan suddenly glanced at Lin Feng and then said.

"If we can seize the soul essence collected by the Soul Palace over the years, the Prince Consort's soul realm can surely be advanced to the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm!"

"In fact, given enough opportunity, reaching even the legendary Emperor Realm is a very real possibility!"

Zhugong nodded in agreement.

"However, before that, we need to unite with powerful clans like the Ancient Clan. Only with Gu Yuan's strength to resist the Soul Emperor can we stand firm and remain invincible!"

A sharp glint flashed in Zhugong's eyes as he gazed into the depths of the endless void.

"It's a pity we don't know where our second and eldest brothers went. Otherwise, we wouldn't be in such a passive position!"

"Third Brother, what do you mean?"

Zhu Ying seemed to have picked up on a hidden meaning, and his body suddenly trembled. He spoke with some excitement.

"When we went to find His Majesty back then, my eldest brother and second brother had already reached the level of eight-star Dou Sheng, and my eldest brother had even touched the opportunity to become a nine-star Dou Sheng."

"Thousands of years is a long time for us dragons."

"With their talent, they must have already reached the nine-star realm!"

"If my eldest and second brothers were to return, they would surely sweep across the continent, ensuring that the Dragon Clan's fame would continue to resound throughout the Dou Qi Continent!"

Zhu Yan's face was full of excitement; clearly, he was somewhat troubled by the current state of the Dragon Clan.

"If both my eldest and second eldest brothers had reached the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, and with His Majesty's combined efforts from within and without, the power of three Nine-Star Dou Sheng might be enough to forcibly open that old man Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's cave!"

"At the very least, we can forcibly collect the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade and rescue His Majesty!"

"I wonder where they went. Even the Dragon Emperor's summons failed to bring them back?"

A hint of worry flashed across Zhugong's face. Even though dragons are the darlings of space, they are still in danger of getting lost if they wander in the void for too long.

Throughout the history of the dragon race, quite a few dragons have gone missing!

"Let's set that aside for now. The most important thing right now is to unite with the ancient clans, take down the Soul Palace, the outer force of the Soul Clan, and kill that little grasshopper, Soul Extinction, to uphold the prestige of our Dragon Clan!"

"Secondly, while ensuring a solid foundation, we should raise Princess Ziyan's cultivation level to the Ninth Revolution Dou Zun realm as soon as possible. At that time, she can begin consuming the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit and become a true Demonic Beast Supreme!"

"At that time, with the immense medicinal power, not only will I be able to quickly break through the threshold of the Saint Realm, but I can also enter the Six-Star Dou Sheng Realm in a short period of time!"

"With the Dragon Phoenix's talent, it will reach its full potential in a thousand years at most. At that time, it will be able to forcibly open the ancient emperor's cave and rescue His Majesty the Dragon Emperor!"

"If we could obtain the inheritance of the ancient emperor Tuoshe, we might even be able to touch the long-lost imperial throne of the Dou Qi Continent!"

A black jade token appeared in Zhugong's hand. Half a month ago, the ancient clan had sent it to the dragon clan through the Pill Tower.

"Now, I will personally go to the ancient clan to discuss the alliance!"

Lin Feng was the only one accompanying them. As for Cai Lin and the others, they were digesting the many benefits they had obtained from Dragon Island, while Zi Yan entered the Dragon Tomb to begin the true inheritance of the Dragon Clan.

Once the inheritance is complete, it will be time for the dragon and phoenix to be born!

Meanwhile, somewhere on the Dou Qi Continent, in a little-known region, a black aura obscured the sky and the earth.

That aura was extremely malevolent, seemingly incompatible with the Dou Qi Continent!

In the center of this region, two endless dragons meander and intertwine, seemingly forming a great formation to suppress some terrifying evil entity.

"Brother, it seems to be the call of the royal bloodline. Could it be that something has happened to the dragon clan?"

On the dark earth, an extremely weak voice rang out, and after an unknown amount of time, another voice responded.

"We have been suppressing this place for far too long, and we have depleted too much of our vital energy. We are powerless to reverse the situation."

"Perhaps, in a few hundred years, we will only be able to continue suppressing this evil being by turning into stone statues completely!"

"Even so, such a being should not be allowed to emerge. If it were allowed to pass through its period of weakness, and His Majesty were not to return, I fear no one on the continent would be its match."

"Even if it costs us our very essence, we will suppress them here forever!"

"I wonder what has become of Dragon Island. I never imagined that my final resting place would be not the Dragon Tomb or the endless void, but this unknown land!"

After a long while, a sigh rang out, as if in response, as if in lamentation.

Time flies, and several days have passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, Lin Feng quickly adapted to the combat level of a half-saint under the mixed doubles of many Dou Sheng on Dragon Island.

The answers given by Zhu Yan and the others confirmed to him that his current combat strength was indeed no less than that of a mid-level half-saint of the Dragon Clan.

However, if they were to face those high-level half-saints who had no lineage, they would have a much higher chance of winning.

With such strength, Lin Feng can roam freely across the Dou Qi Continent, except for the descendants of imperial clans and a few major forces.

Of course, if Lin Feng wants to make progress now, he must make contact with these forces that have Dou Sheng in charge.

In the Eastern Region of Central Continent, many powerful forces have established themselves here, not because the region is rich in resources, but because they all belong to the rule of a single powerful force—the Ancient Clan!

Recently, with the coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient Supreme Emperor Clan in the Eastern Region, which takes place only once every few decades, approaching, this place has become extremely lively.

Coming-of-age ceremonies are extremely important to members of the imperial clan. They not only demonstrate the strength of the imperial bloodline, but also serve as a way to project power to the outside world.

For the younger generation of imperial prodigies, this is an even greater opportunity to prove themselves.

It not only determines one's future status within the clan and the kind of training one will receive, but if one's bloodline is high enough, one may even be qualified to enter a certain place.

There, one can not only save a great deal of cultivation time, but if one performs exceptionally well, one can even receive the inheritance of the ancestors and ascend to the heavens in one step.

With the power of the Candle Bow, even though Dragon Island is extremely far from the Eastern Region of Central Continent, it would only take a few hours.

"Buzz"

In the ancient holy city, as soon as Lin Feng and Zhu Gong appeared on the square, they saw Chang Wei beating Lai Fu, no, Xiao Yan beating Ling Quan.

One powerful fighting technique after another seemed to have no need for fighting spirit as they bombarded down. Ling Quan's face was pale as he barely managed to defend himself.

"Xiao Yan, how dare you offend my Black Annihilation Army! Once we enter the clan's territory, you'll be in for a world of hurt!"

After unleashing the first three seals of the Ancient Emperor Seal once again, barely managing to block the large black ruler, Ling Quan stepped aside with a gloomy expression.

Today is the coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient clan. Even if the invitation in Xiao Yan's hand comes from the young lady, he cannot simply stop her.

If they could defeat him, that would be fine. But to be defeated among their peers and then continue to block the road shamelessly would undoubtedly be a disgrace to the imperial clan.

Acting in this way will affect his coming-of-age ceremony score, which is extremely unwise!

However, Xiao Yan completely ignored Ling Quan's meaning and instead looked to the side with delight, where Lin Feng was standing with his hands behind his back.

"Senior Brother Lin Feng!?"

"Junior Brother Xiao Yan, it's been a long time! You've made great progress!"

Looking at Xiao Yan in front of him, Lin Feng was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that after losing the opportunity of the Dou Sheng bone and the Void Thunder Pool, Xiao Yan would actually make further progress.

Judging from his aura, he was only one step away from becoming an Eight-Star Dou Zun.

This level is even higher than that of Cai Lin and the others. I wonder what kind of opportunity he has recently obtained.

"Thanks to my teacher, I entered an ancient ruin he knew about years ago and obtained some treasures!"

Xiao Yan touched his nose; he didn't hide anything from Lin Feng.

"I see!"

Lin Feng nodded secretly. That made sense, after all, Yao Chen was the number one alchemist in the Central Continent back then.

Over the years, it's not surprising that some relics have become useful to Dou Zun.

"Master Lin Feng!"

Just then, Lingquan, who had recovered his strength, came over to greet Lin Feng.

The champion of the Alchemy Competition, an eighth-grade nine-color alchemist, the new generation's number one alchemist on the continent, and a Transcendent Venerable at less than fifty years old.

The numerous titles and achievements were so significant that even when Lingquan was on a mysterious mission at the time, he received this information.

Even as a member of the imperial clan, Ling Quan would never dare to offend such a powerful figure.

After all, his talent wasn't top-tier among the ancient clans, and his future achievements would at most reach the level of a half-saint.

Even if this prodigy in front of him stopped improving, an eighth-grade nine-colored alchemist would still deserve some respect from a half-saint.

What's even more terrifying is that when he was chosen to serve in the ancient holy city, he received a warning from his clan elders.

Behind Lin Feng stood the supreme being of the magical beast race—the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void, and it seems that the powerful members of the dragon race have recently begun to return.

Even the Soul Clan, which was only slightly weaker than the ancient clans, did not fare well against the Dragon Clan.

Therefore, he should be even more respectful!

"So it's Commander Lingquan!"

Upon seeing the visitor, Lin Feng recalled his time at Canaan Academy, smiled slightly, and nodded in acknowledgment.

"Commander Lingquan, perhaps there's some misunderstanding between you and Junior Brother Xiao Yan, but please, for my sake, don't make things difficult for him within this ancient clan!"

Just then, Lin Feng seemed to remember something and suddenly said something.

"this,"

Lingquan was surprised that Lin Feng would speak up for Xiao Yan, and looked troubled.

"Is Commander Lingquan facing any difficulties?"

"Master Lin Feng is unaware of this!"

After being defeated by Xiao Yan, Ling Quan knew that he had absolutely no chance of competing again, or rather, he always knew that he had absolutely no chance of winning the young lady's heart.

He was simply annoyed that he had lost to Xiao Yan, a country bumpkin from the Northwest Continent, whose arrogance stemmed from the imperial clan.

"Miss is exceptionally talented and possesses unparalleled beauty. Many of the younger generation in the clan are fond of her, and some of them are even comparable to Master Lin Feng in terms of cultivation level!"

"If the young lady's favorite person is Master Lin Feng, then that's fine. He has great talent, a powerful background, and is a good match for the ancient clan."

"Xiao Yan, that country bumpkin, even if he can defeat me, he does have some skills, but he's nothing special among the ancient clans!"

"you,"

Upon hearing himself called a country bumpkin, Xiao Yan flew into a rage, and the black ruler reappeared, seemingly about to be swung.

"That's just the way it is!"

Ling Quan glanced at Xiao Yan, then unconsciously moved closer to Lin Feng and said.

"The Xiao Clan is not what it used to be. Moreover, even if you could defeat all the younger generation in the clan, if the elders disagree, you would be powerless!"

In this world, the strong ultimately call the shots; the weak have no voice!

After speaking, Lingquan fell silent and gestured for the two to enter the Ancient Holy City.

As for Zhugong, the moment he arrived, he received a mysterious telepathic message. After saying goodbye to Lin Feng, he had already left.

Nodding to Lingquan, Lin Feng and Xiao Yan headed into the Ancient Sacred City.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Lingquan murmured his doubts.

"Even if they are outsiders, why did Miss choose Xiao Yan, this country bumpkin, instead of a top genius like Master Lin Feng?"

"Although, this guy is not bad."

Lin Feng and Xiao Yan were destined not to hear Ling Quan's words. As they walked through the ancient holy city, they couldn't help but be amazed by the prosperity of this ancient imperial city.

It can only be said that this city, built by the descendants of the Dou Di, is no less powerful than the symbol of the Dan Tower—Saint Dan City, even though it is only used as a subordinate force and a transit point for entertaining people!

More importantly, perhaps because the ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony is approaching, countless powerful individuals are coming and going from this place.

In Lin Feng's perception, some of these auras were comparable to those of a typical half-saint.

Of course, under the cover of the Heavenly Realm's soul power, no one could detect Lin Feng's strength.

"Junior Brother Xiao Yan, do you still remember the flame I gave you after the Pill Gathering Competition?"

Just as Xiao Yan was shocked by the power of the ancient clan and was planning for the difficulties he would encounter on this trip, Lin Feng's voice suddenly rang out, bringing him back to his senses.

"I will always remember Senior Brother Lin Feng's help and will never forget it!"

Xiao Yan clasped his hands in a fist salute and expressed his gratitude to Lin Feng.

That mysterious black flame was truly the most powerful strange fire he had ever seen in his life. Even after he fused many strange fires with the Burning Technique, it was still slightly inferior in terms of quality.

According to his and his teacher's speculation, this mysterious black flame is very likely the legendary Void Devouring Flame.

With the help of this powerful black flame, his progress was tremendous. Not only his battle qi, but even his Burning Technique was upgraded by a level.

If it weren't for the fact that the black flame energy was insufficient, the Burning Technique at this moment might already be comparable to the Heavenly Rank!

"Now is the time for you to help your elder brother!"

"Please speak, senior brother!"

Even though he didn't know how he could possibly help Lin Feng, Xiao Yan readily agreed, since Lin Feng had been of immense help to him since the Northwest Continent.

"Even if it comes at a price, we must help Senior Brother Lin Feng this time!"

"After the ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony, they will open a secret treasure—the Heavenly Curtain—that is kept by the ancient clan and shared by many imperial clans!"

"And your Xiao family, long ago, was one of those many imperial clans, the Xiao clan. I'm sure you know something about that!"

"The Xiao Clan!?"

Xiao Yan was slightly excited. Ever since he obtained the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire in Burning Flame Valley and mastered it, he had felt some strange changes in himself.

In particular, some strange lines appeared between the eyebrows.

According to the teacher, this is a change that only occurs in the descendants of Dou Di, but unfortunately, the teacher doesn't know much about it either.

Hearing this secret from Lin Feng again, Xiao Yan couldn't help but be excited.

"I don't know much about this matter either. If you want to know, you should ask Xun'er!"

"Xun'er."

Xiao Yan murmured softly, gazing towards the depths of the Ancient Holy City, seemingly sensing the unusual nature of this journey.

"You will know these things when you meet, and my request is that I obtain a spot to enter the Sky Curtain."

"That's where your little girlfriend will need to step in. Of course, the senior members of the Dragon Clan will also make requests. You just need to explain that this spot belongs to the Xiao Clan!"

Lin Feng looked towards the ancient clan's small world. "By taking up a spot from the Xiao clan, we can not only shut up the other imperial clans, but with Senior Zhugong's help, those stubborn old fogies from the ancient clans won't hold a grudge!"

"As for Xiao Yan's spot, Gu Yuan, considering Xiao Xuan deep within the Heavenly Curtain, will probably not deduct it!"

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Lin Feng, the spot from my Xiao Clan is for you. Even if there's only one, it will be yours!"

Xiao Yan's expression was solemn. With his intelligence, even though Lin Feng hadn't explicitly stated it, he knew how difficult the situation was.

For example, why have the quotas belonging to the Xiao clan been controlled by other clans for so many years?

However, without absolute strength, he would not, and dared not, delve into these issues.

He was so confident because Lin Feng said the Dragon Clan would intervene. As for Xun'er's help, Xiao Yan was unaware of how noble her status was in the ancient clans.

Within the ancient realm, atop a towering mountain peak, a figure in pale blue gazes ahead. Her exquisite beauty makes the surrounding scenery seem almost secondary.

"Miss, Young Master Xiao Yan has arrived!"

"Brother Xiao Yan!"

The stunning figure slowly turned around, her serene face revealing an almost irrepressible anticipation.

"Elder Ling, how is Brother Xiao Yan?"

Recalling the scene she had just witnessed, Ling Ying couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Miss, Young Master Xiao Yan's strength is beyond what this old man can comprehend. Even when Commander Ling Quan, a one-star Dou Zun, went all out and combined the first three seals of the Ancient Emperor Seal, he was still completely overwhelmed by Young Master Xiao Yan."

"In fact, Young Master Xiao Yan didn't even use any fighting techniques!"

"Lingquan, how dare he make things difficult for Brother Xiao Yan!"

However, this stunningly beautiful figure only remembered that Ling Quan dared to fight Xiao Yan, and her beautiful face was filled with an icy coldness.

Seeing this, Ling Ying could only smile bitterly to himself. His young lady from the ancient clan had truly been completely captivated!

"Miss, Master Lin Feng, the champion of the Pill Gathering Competition, seems to have arrived with Young Master Xiao Yan!"

Seemingly remembering something, Ling Ying hesitated for a moment before revealing the news.

"Lin Feng?"

Recalling the scenes from the Northwest Continent and the achievements she made in the Central Plains, even as the eldest daughter of an ancient clan, she couldn't help but feel emotional.

"Such a prodigy, and he doesn't even come from an imperial clan, is truly unbelievable!"

"Lin Feng and Brother Xiao Yan have a fairly good relationship. If he has any needs, as long as they aren't excessive, we can fulfill them!"

"Slap slap slap"

On the upper floor of a tavern, Lin Feng and Xiao Yan stood watching the two Dou Zong fighting below, occasionally offering their comments, while sipping some of Lin Feng's own brewed spiritual tea, quite enjoying themselves.

Of course, only Lin Feng was truly at ease. After learning about the difficulties of this trip, Xiao Yan spent a lot of money to inquire about many powerful young members of the ancient clan.

After obtaining the intelligence, his brow remained furrowed.

Eight commanders-in-chief and four regional commanders-in-chief!

As the seventh commander, Ling Quan was at the level of a one-star Dou Zun. Above him, there were ten figures stronger than him.

Moreover, true geniuses are not simply separated by one or two stars.

For example, the gap between him and his senior brother Lin Feng is enormous. Even though he is a high-level Dou Zun, he still cannot perceive Lin Feng's true strength in front of him.

However, since the Pill Gathering, Lin Feng has demonstrated the combat power of a Transcendent Dou Zun. After so much time has passed, he will definitely not stand still.

"I wonder when I'll be able to catch up to Senior Brother Lin Feng's level!"

With the Burning Blade technique at his disposal, Xiao Yan had great confidence in his future.

After Yao Chen was resurrected, he used his network of connections to search for news of the Strange Flame across the continent, offering eighth-grade and even ninth-grade pills as rewards.

Moreover, he has already achieved certain results. If he hadn't come to the ancient clan this time, he might have already completed the refining and devouring of the new strange fire.

"With the teacher's current level of cultivation, he should be able to easily capture any strange fire except those ranked in the top five!"

"As long as I keep this strange flame burning in my hands, perhaps the Burning Technique will be able to begin to touch the threshold of the Heavenly Rank!"

(End of this chapter)