Battle Through the Heavens: The Inner Struggle of Cultivation Brings Xiao Yan to Tears

The two did not immediately return to the inn to find Little Fairy Doctor and the others.

Xiao Yang and Xiao Yan first arrived at a mountain range outside the capital city.

He directly used earth-attribute battle qi to create a cave.

Then, he led Xiao Yan inside.

After entering, Xiao Yan, who hadn't said much along the way, asked out of curiosity.

"Brother Yang, are you saying that the Soul Palace has a grudge against our Xiao family?"

"But before, the strongest member of the Xiao family was only my father."

"Could a Grand Dou Master provoke a behemoth like the Soul Hall?"

At this moment, Xiao Yan's eyes were full of doubt.

He couldn't understand how the Xiao family could have a grudge against the Soul Palace.

Xiao Yang had no intention of hiding it.

With Xiao Yan's current strength, he can already know these things.

Moreover, he also had that old fox, Yao Lao, by his side.

"This is a long story."

"First of all, we must mention the most powerful force in Zhongzhou."

"On the surface, the most powerful forces in Zhongzhou are the One Tower, One Palace, Two Sects, Three Valleys, and Four Directions Pavilion."

"However, in reality, the most powerful force in Zhongzhou is still the ancient imperial clan."

"Ancient imperial clans, as the name suggests, are the families left behind by Dou Di powerhouses. Your teacher, Yao Lao, actually came from one of them."

No sooner had Xiao Yang finished speaking than Yao Lao appeared.

At this moment, the old doctor's expression was very complicated.

"I didn't expect you to know that I come from the Medicine Clan."

"It seems you've gathered a very comprehensive amount of information."

Xiao Yan was also somewhat shocked upon hearing this.

This is a force related to the Dou Di!

This was the first time he had ever heard these secrets.

"Not only that, Xun'er is actually from an ancient imperial clan."

"Moreover, her ancient clan ranks second in strength among the current ancient imperial clans."

Xiao Yan's eyes widened when he heard that Xun'er was also a member of an ancient imperial clan.

"what!"

"That girl is actually from an ancient imperial clan!"

At this moment, Xiao Yan was also starting to lose his composure.

The old doctor wasn't particularly surprised.

He had already suspected it.

He knew beforehand that Xun'er was no ordinary person.

"But... how come Xun'er is in our Xiao family?"

"Shouldn't she stay in Zhongzhou?"

Xiao Yang did not answer Xiao Yan's question immediately, but continued to speak.

"We'll talk about Xun'er's problem later. Let's first discuss why the Xiao family and the Soul Palace are enemies."

Upon hearing this, a hint of curiosity flashed across Yao Lao's face.

"There are currently seven ancient imperial clans remaining."

"They are the Soul Clan, the Ancient Clan, the Medicine Clan, the Flame Clan, the Thunder Clan, the Spirit Clan, and the Stone Clan."

"However, in fact, there were eight ancient imperial clans a thousand years ago."

"The eighth one is the Xiao clan!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was immediately startled, and some guesses flashed through his mind.

As for the old doctor, his face was full of shock.

He had heard of the Xiao clan before.

However, as far as he knew, the Xiao clan had long been wiped out.

Therefore, Elder Yao had never associated the Xiao family with the Xiao clan before.

But now that Xiao Yang has said this, Yao Lao immediately understands something.

"Brother Yang, you mean..."

"Yes, our Xiao family is actually the former Xiao clan."

Xiao Yang said with certainty.

Xiao Yan's eyes were filled with complex emotions at this moment, including shock, confusion, and bewilderment.

"But...how...is this possible?"

"If we were an ancient imperial clan, would we have been reduced to a small place like Wutan City?"

"Have you ever wondered why, if a Dou Di has descendants, those descendants would all form a large family?"

Xiao Yang did not answer immediately, but looked at Xiao Yan and said.

He didn't intend to let Xiao Yan answer, but continued speaking.

"After breaking through to the Dou Di realm, as long as your bloodline is close to that of the other party, you will gain tremendous benefits."

"This is also known as awakening the bloodline of a Dou Di."

"For example, if you break through to the Dou Di level, your uncle, Brother Ding, Brother Li, and me, and even the current members of the Xiao family, will immediately awaken their Dou Di bloodline and possess great strength."

"Now, even the weakest members of the Xiao family will immediately become Dou Zong or Dou Zun. My uncle, Brother Ding, Brother Li, and I will even become Dou Sheng in an instant!"

"Moreover, these bloodlines can be passed down indefinitely as long as they are not diluted too much."

“Like the ancient imperial clans of today, which have existed for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, they can still produce a large number of geniuses by relying on the bloodline of the Dou Di.”

"One can even reach the level of a Dou Sheng by relying on the bloodline of a Dou Di!"

"This is why the descendants of the Dou Di family are so powerful."

Upon hearing this, a hint of excitement flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.

"Brother Yang, you said we were the Xiao clan in the past, so doesn't that mean we are..."

Xiao Yang shook his head.

"We are indeed the former Xiao clan, but we have almost completely lost our Dou Di bloodline."

"A thousand years ago, our Xiao clan produced an extraordinary genius—Xiao Xuan."

"Ancestor Xiao Xuan..."

Xiao Yang directly told Xiao Yan about Xiao Xuan's information and his attempt to break through to the Dou Di realm by condensing his bloodline.

"That is why we, the descendants of the Xiao clan, have also lost our Dou Di bloodline."

Upon hearing this, a hint of regret flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.

However, he quickly added with a smile.

"It's alright, Brother Yang. I believe that even without the bloodline of the Dou Di, we can still break through to the Dou Sheng realm through our own abilities!"

Xiao Yan's eyes were full of confidence at this moment.

The old doctor watched Xiao Yan from the side, his eyes full of satisfaction.

Xiao Yang said sarcastically.

"Just a Battle Saint? So lacking in confidence?"

As he spoke, he patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder twice.

"Be ambitious! Let's do what our ancestors couldn't!"

"Set your sights straight on the Dou Di!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan did not hesitate or waver, but instead laughed and replied.

"Yes, Brother Yang is right, we can definitely become Dou Di!"

Having fulfilled the three-year agreement, Xiao Yan seemed to have returned to the genius he once was.

He was still as spirited as ever, with even a hint of youthful arrogance in his eyes.

However, because of the three years of tempering that caused his "talent to disappear," he lost his former arrogance.

What remains is boundless confidence.

Xiao Yang still wore that faint smile, but his eyes held the same confidence.

Looking at the two brothers in front of him, Yao Lao felt, for some reason, that the two of them might actually become Dou Di in the future.

Looking at the two brothers, the old doctor even had a hint of envy in his eyes.

He was once so full of vigor and ambition, but now, all that remains of him is his soul.

After the two calmed down, Xiao Yang continued.

"Because Xiao Xuan's ancestor failed to break through after gathering all the Dou Di bloodlines of the Xiao clan, the Xiao clan's strength was greatly reduced."

"In the end, the Soul Clan took this opportunity to prepare to wipe out the Xiao Clan in one fell swoop."

"Our Xiao family is a branch that escaped from the Xiao clan."

"The people behind the Soul Palace are none other than the Soul Clan!"

"Therefore, we have a blood feud with the Soul Hall!"