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

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 steadfast. 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 had also perished in battle. The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan was now reduced to a handful of weaklings. Their patriarch, Huang Tian, ​​was a Dou Sheng, and the only remaining Dou Sheng expert was 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 simply don't believe it. The Ancient Dragon Clan has existed for so many years; without the Old Dragon Emperor, all the other powerful figures are gone. Even if there aren't any Eight-Star Dou Sheng, there should at least be Seven-Star Dou Sheng, right? As an ancient magical beast clan, it's impossible that they lack even 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 will probably 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; please do 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 to say that in front of the Ancestor? See if the Ancestor will break your legs!"

Xiao Li said with a grin, "I'm not wrong. The Dou Di bloodline of the Yimin is so thin that it can be ignored. The Dou Di bloodline in our bodies is also so thin that it can be ignored. We are the same as the Yimin. Is that 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."

Chapter 197 Ancient Realm, Prodigies of Various Races

As the group was talking, ripples suddenly appeared on the calm lake, and everyone present immediately felt an extremely terrifying spatial fluctuation spreading out from the space above the lake.

laugh--

When the terrifying spatial fluctuations reached a certain limit, an extremely dazzling beam of light suddenly shot out from the bottom of the lake and finally connected with the energy shield of the ancient holy city.

Rumbling--

The moment the two connected, a thunderclap suddenly resounded from the space above the lake. Then, amidst shocked gazes, space slowly tore open. After a while, a black spatial gate leading to the unknown depths appeared before the eyes of many.

"The portal to the ancient realm has been opened. Please enter!"

As soon as the ancient clan elder finished speaking, several powerful figures rushed to enter the spatial gate, while Xiao Li and the others entered the spatial gate leisurely.

. . . . . .

Above the boundless blue sky, clouds drift by, and occasionally a gentle breeze blows, creating a green wave that stretches to the horizon across the grassland below.

laugh--

Suddenly, a violent fluctuation emanated from the sky, and then a huge, pitch-black spatial gate appeared out of thin air. Shortly after the appearance of this spatial gate, figures slowly emerged and finally stood in this unfamiliar world.

"Is this the Ancient Realm? The energy of heaven and earth is so dense, it's at least several times stronger than the outside world!"

"As expected of a Dou Sheng powerhouse, such divine power is truly incredible."

As more and more figures appeared, gasps of surprise gradually spread.

Xiao Li and the others also walked out of that spatial gate.

"As expected of the Ancient Realm, the energy of heaven and earth is even more concentrated than that of the Sound Realm," Tianyinzi exclaimed.

Xiao Li looked around. He naturally knew that this vast ancient realm was formed by devouring the Xiao realm. Ancestor Xiao Kong had said that the Heavenly Tomb was located at the junction of the Xiao clan and the ancient clan.

Now that the Tomb of Heaven is located within the Ancient Clan's territory, what did the Ancient Clan do after the Great Battle of Xiao Hun?

boom--

A muffled rumble of thunder suddenly echoed from the distant horizon, and soon everyone saw a vast expanse of thick, oppressive dark clouds sweeping in from all directions.

"Flying warship!"

That dark cloud was actually formed from ten warships flying in the sky. The dark cloud spread around the warships, and from a distance, it looked as if the warships were riding the dark cloud and bringing thunder. The momentum was so powerful and magnificent.

"Hehe, esteemed guests, please board the ship." An aged voice rang out, and the group boarded the warship.

. . . . . .

"Wow, it's so fast! It's amazing how it moves through space," Xiao Li thought, appreciating the special nature of the warship.

"Hehe, this kind of warship is something that has been passed down from ancient times by the ancient race. It is called the Sky Shuttle Ship. In terms of speed, even a peak Dou Zun expert probably can't catch up with it. But unfortunately, such things are extremely rare nowadays."

A clear voice came from behind Xiao Li. Xiao Li turned around and saw a man in a blue robe with a lightning bolt pattern on his forehead.

"The Thunder Clan?" Xiao Li asked, sizing them up.

“Indeed! I am Raymond, the second-ranked Master Wang Li in the Pill Gathering, or more accurately, Master Xiao Li. I have long admired you.” The young man from the Raymond Clan clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Raymond? What brings you here, Brother Raymond?" Xiao Li returned the greeting briefly. He was very wary of such unsolicited favors, as they were either suspicious or malicious.

"Haha, of course I'm here to make friends with Brother Xiao. How old are you this year, Brother Xiao?" Raymond, as if he were an old friend, started chatting with Xiao Li right away.

"I'm thirty-four."

Raymond nodded: "I am twenty-eight. Brother Xiao, you are indeed a descendant of the Xiao clan and Lord Xiao Xuan. Even without the bloodline of Dou Di, you were able to reach the Transcendent Dou Zun realm before the age of forty."

Not to mention Brother Xiao also possesses extremely profound alchemy skills; I truly admire him.

"Why are you praising me? This is making me a little uncomfortable. Where is the pride of your imperial clan? Shouldn't you look down on a lowly commoner like me who doesn't have the bloodline of a Dou Di?" Xiao Li said, tilting his head.

"Ah? Oh! I see. It seems that Brother Xiao has seen quite a few of those good-for-nothings who only value bloodline, right? No matter what those people are, they will never be able to break free from the shackles of the Dou Di bloodline in this lifetime."

The bloodline of the Dou Di is a gift from the Emperor Ancestor, but also a shackle. To break through this shackle, one must have a firm determination, confidence, patience, and perseverance! Elder Mang Tianchi of my clan is my idol.

His Dou Di bloodline was only at the fifth rank, and even then, it was only at the initial fifth rank. It was considered that he would be lucky to break through to Dou Zun in this lifetime, but he was able to cultivate all the way to the Half-Saint realm.

The future is still uncertain; he might become a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) powerhouse within the next few decades, and the clan leader has extremely high hopes for him.

Raymond said with great respect.

"Oh! By the way, Elder Mang is my maternal grandfather. It was my grandfather who told me to make more friends with you," Raymond said with a smile.

"Oh, so you're the dean's grandson. We're all brothers here. Let's go have some tea." Since Xiao Li knew that these were Mang Tianchi's family members, there was no harm in making friends with them.

Xiao Li looked Raymond up and down. Raymond's aura had reached the first level of Dou Zun, and his strength was not bad. In any case, he was stronger than the young people of the ancient clan.

Standing on the boat, since there were no rooms available, Xiao Li brewed tea outside. After all, everyone was a Dou Zun expert, so what difference did it make where they drank tea?

In front of Xiao Li, the teapot and teacup were suspended in mid-air, and Xiao Li used a wisp of strange fire to heat the tea.

After Xiao Li used the strange fire, several young men with red hair and flame patterns between their eyebrows looked over at the same time.

"Brother Xiao, is that the Yin-Yang Twin Flames in your hand? These strange flames are extremely rare. Even the Flame Clan has never found the Yin-Yang Twin Flames. However, I have heard that the noble senior Xiao Xuan once wielded the Yin-Yang Twin Flames."

Brother Xiao, you must be here to attend the Heavenly Tomb event, right? Fine tea! Raymond took the teacup Xiao Li offered and took a sip.

"Naturally, it's about finding our ancestors. By the way, let me tell you all that although my Xiao clan has declined, we are not extinct," Xiao Li said, taking a sip of tea.

"Haha, with someone like Brother Xiao around, the Xiao Clan will only prosper. I consider myself the number one among the younger generation, but I've met someone even more brilliant than Brother Xiao. But it's good, competition is what makes us improve."

Raymond said with a smile.

"Oh? Do the Raymond brothers want to be my rivals?" Xiao Li said with a smile.

"Can't you?"

"Of course, but you'd better keep up with me, or you might end up feeling hopeless because you can't keep up with me," Xiao Li teased.

"Oh, I didn't expect Brother Xiao to have such a mischievous side. Don't worry, I'm not like those people from the ancient clan who give up easily when they encounter setbacks. Please try your best to surpass me, Brother Xiao!" Raymond laughed heartily.

Xiao Li raised an eyebrow. 'What kind of lewd words are you spouting?'

Raymond finished his tea, and Xiao Li refilled it for him.

Raymond: "Since I've had Brother Xiao's tea today, I'll also give Brother Xiao some information about the cultivation levels of the participants in this Heavenly Tomb event."

The two Soul Clan members you fought that day were named Soul Rain and Soul Mist, respectively. Their cultivation levels were around eight stars, so they were not a threat. The strongest member of the Ancient Clan in the present generation was Gu Feng, the Grand Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, whose cultivation level was nine-star Dou Zun.

On the Yao Clan's side were Yao Jibo and Yao Leishe, both of whom were seven-star Dou Zun. On the Yan Clan's side were two quite strong brothers, Huo Fu and Huo Zhou, both of whom were nine-star Dou Zun.

Both the Stone Clan and the Spirit Clan sent people who were all Seven-Star Dou Zun. By the way, Brother Xiao, be careful of the Spirit Clan. Their Dou Di bloodline is declining, and many of them are mentally unstable. Try to stay away from these idiots.

Xiao Li glanced at the Spirit Clan members in the distance and asked, "Are they even more brain-dead than the Soul Clan?"

Raymond nodded: "The Soul Clan is just crazy. They have a purpose for being crazy, and they know when to be crazy and when not to be crazy. Their madness is a racial characteristic. They are basically all like this."

The Eldar are just plain stupid.

Chapter 198 Killing a Half-Saint

"Is there something wrong with their brains? Is it related to their weakened Dou Di bloodline?" Xiao Li asked.

"That should be the case. The Spirit Clan is now severely weakened. Compared to other imperial clans, they have no foundation left. They can't even find a single person with an eighth-grade bloodline."

The Spirit Clan is now acting like mad dogs, biting anyone they see. Of course, they won't attack the Soul Clan or the Ancient Clan, since those two behemoths are too powerful for the Spirit Clan to handle.

Raymond told Xiao Li about the Spirit Clan.

"Just don't mess with me. If you do, the Soul Clan will suffer the same fate as those people that day. I've even killed members of the Ancient Clan, so what are the Spirit Clan members compared to me?"

Xiao Li waved his hand and said, just then a member of the Spirit Clan walked past Xiao Li.

"Hmm!" The Spirit Clan member's eyes widened in anger, and the Spirit Clan's clan mark appeared between his brows. He was about to attack Xiao Li directly.

Snapped--

Xiao Li slapped the Spirit Clan member away.

"You're right, they really are brain-dead."

After bidding farewell to Raymond, Xiao Li prepared to go find his team.

"Halt! You're the one who just hit one of our Spirit Clan members?" a middle-aged man in a white robe shouted.

"So what if I am? Do you want to fight me?" Xiao Li said disdainfully. This person in front of him was only a seven-star Dou Zun. If you didn't know better, you would think he was a Dou Sheng.

"You! Very well, I never expected that the Xiao clan, which has been dead for a thousand years, would still dare to act so disrespectfully towards my Ling clan..."

Snapped--

Another slap followed, but this time Xiao Li didn't send him flying; instead, he slapped him to the ground and then stepped on the Spirit Clan member's face.