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

Soon, Gu Yuan led Xiao Yang to a precipitous mountain range.

Gu Yuan didn't say much, and simply waved his hand.

The next moment, the energy of heaven and earth began to surge and roar.

Xiao Yang vaguely sensed that there was a void space ahead.

Immediately afterwards, a perfectly fitting crack slowly appeared before the two of them.

Chapter 545 Unexpected Price Increase!

Xiao Yang could feel an unusually ancient and wild aura emanating from the crack in front of him.

"Clan Chief Xiao, the time flow rate in the Heavenly Tomb is six times that of the outside world."

"Six days inside the Heavenly Tomb, only one day passes in the outside world."

"The Heavenly Tomb was originally opened once every twenty years."

"I forced it on this time."

"Therefore, you should not stay in the Heavenly Tomb for more than a year, otherwise it will cause the Heavenly Tomb to reject you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yang nodded with a serious expression.

"Okay, thank you for informing me, Chief Gu."

Gu Yuan nodded and said.

"Go, and return quickly."

Seeing this, Xiao Yang prepared to enter the Heavenly Tomb directly.

Just then, a spatial fluctuation was felt in the surrounding area.

Several figures appeared in front of Xiao Yang.

The visitors were several elders from an ancient clan.

Judging from their aura, they are all Dou Sheng level experts.

Moreover, one of them was a Seven Star Battle Saint, who was also one of the Three Immortals of another ancient clan.

Xiao Yang looked at the group of people who had suddenly appeared, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

He turned to look at Gu Yuan.

He noticed that even Gu Yuan had a hint of confusion on his face.

Upon seeing this, a hint of amusement appeared in Xiao Yang's eyes.

It seems that Gu Yuan was also unaware of the elders' purpose.

He originally thought that Gu Yuan's humility in front of the ancient clan elders was a joke.

After all, this is a nine-star Dou Sheng, and also the patriarch of an ancient clan.

But now, it seems to be true?

Gu Yuan probably didn't expect these people to come.

Xiao Yang looked at the elders of the ancient clans and asked with a smile.

"Elders, is there anything I can help you with?"

Xiao Yang didn't see it, but when he turned his head, Gu Yuan's eyes showed a hint of gloom.

He discovered that the elders who had come over were among those who had voiced the strongest opposition at the meeting earlier.

Gu Yuan looked at the elders with a warning gaze.

However, the others seemed oblivious to Gu Yuan's gaze.

The elder at the head of the group, the one who had slammed his fist on the table earlier, looked at Xiao Yang and said with a smile.

“Clan Chief Xiao, our ancient clan also has to pay a price for forcibly opening the Heavenly Tomb at other times.”

"So, Chief Xiao, shouldn't you also make amends to us?"

"After all, our ancient clan also suffered considerable losses."

"It's very simple for Clan Chief Xiao to enter; just give us three Grade 9 pills."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yang showed no joy or sorrow, no expression whatsoever. He simply looked at Gu Yuan and asked calmly.

"Chief Gu, this seems different from what we agreed upon, doesn't it?"

Before Gu Yuan could answer, the elder in front of Xiao Yang said with a smile.

"The clan chief must have forgotten to tell you."

"Furthermore, you must bring back the Xiao clan's former cultivation techniques and fighting skills."

"Our clan has been keeping these things safe for your Xiao clan for many years. It's only right that you pay a price, isn't it?"

Xiao Yang looked at the elder in front of him, narrowed his eyes, and said calmly.

"Didn't our ancestors ask you to take care of the Xiao family in exchange for the ancient clan preserving the Xiao clan's cultivation techniques and fighting skills?"

"I don't think even your ancient clans could do that."

Without any hesitation, the other party spoke directly.

"Alas, how can Clan Chief Xiao say such a thing?"

"The Xiao family still exists, otherwise how could a dragon among men like Patriarch Xiao have emerged?"

"Hasn't the Xiao family remained undiscovered by the Soul Clan all along?"

"Our main purpose is to help the Xiao family hide themselves better, so we are only protecting them in secret."

"We've given so much, it's not unreasonable for us to ask for three grade-nine pills, is it?"

"As the only Grandmaster of the Ninth Grade Golden Core in thousands of years, it shouldn't be difficult for you to produce three Ninth Grade pills, right?"

Xiao Yang was so angry at his words that he laughed.

Good heavens, I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone this shameless.

Most importantly, he had a feeling that the other person genuinely believed it!

"Ancient Clan Chief, is this the decision of your ancient clan?"

Gu Yuan shook his head without the slightest hesitation.

However, the elder continued to speak.

"Although Gu Yuan is our clan leader, he cannot betray the interests of our Gu clan!"

"This was a decision made by us elders, and the clan leader cannot simply refuse!"

Gu Yuan was also somewhat angry at this moment.

"Elder Guqi, you!"

"Clan Chief Xiao, rest assured, since I have already agreed, you don't need to give anything in return!"

Gu Yuan spoke directly to Xiao Yang.

Then, Gu Yuan looked at the elders again.

"Elders, why aren't you going back yet!"

"Aren't you ashamed enough already?!"

The elder at the head, known as Guqi, showed no fear and continued speaking.

"Chieftain, if you do this, we will impeach you!"

"Let's put our words here today!"

"If Clan Chief Xiao doesn't pay a sufficient price, our ancient clan cannot agree to let you enter the Heavenly Tomb!"

As they spoke, Gu Qi and the others directly blocked the spatial rift in the Heavenly Tomb.

Xiao Yang glanced at the group with an indifferent expression.

Then, with a thought, three jade bottles appeared in his hand.

"These are three Grade 9 precious pills. Please make way, elders."

As he spoke, he casually tossed three jade bottles toward Gu Qi.

Gu Qi took the jade bottle and, upon confirming that it contained a ninth-grade pill, his face lit up with joy.

He immediately led several elders to make way.

"Thank you very much, Clan Chief Xiao."

Xiao Yang glanced at the other person and said calmly.

"Please prepare the things that we once belonged to the Xiao clan, so that I can take them with me when I come out of the Heavenly Tomb!"

Without bothering with further words, he entered the Heavenly Tomb directly.

Since Gu Yuan's attitude was so good, Xiao Yang couldn't very well ask the Gu Clan to pay any price.

But if things are like this now, then he won't need to worry about taking action in the future.

The things that the ancient clans possessed from the Xiao clan were not limited to those cultivation techniques and fighting skills.

The Xiao Realm, once part of the Xiao Clan, has been merged and devoured by the ancient realm!

Since Gu Yuan's attitude was so good, Xiao Yang couldn't really do anything about it.

But since things are like this now, it would be best if the other party were willing to reclaim what belongs to the Xiao clan in the future.

Three grade nine precious pills are nothing to Xiao Yang now.

And it's just a healing pill.

When he was a half-saint, refining ninth-grade precious pills was quite troublesome.

However, with his current alchemy skills, Xiao Yang can refine one every two or three days!

He even recently had his clone attempt to refine multiple Grade 9 precious pills at once.