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"Senior, we've noticed that the number of energy bodies in the Heavenly Tomb is much lower than what I saw in the listed. Do you know what happened?" Xun'er suddenly asked.
Xiao Yan immediately followed up, "And what about those monsters in the second layer that can affect one's mind? What exactly are they?"
Xiao Xuan said with a hint of surprise, "You've encountered that thing? It's truly lucky you survived…
"As for why the energy bodies in the Heavenly Tomb have decreased, the answer is simple: they were all eaten by the monster you mentioned…
"It is the Soul of the Heavenly Tomb, a unique life form born from the fusion of countless residual souls under the influence of the Heavenly Tomb… Originally, although it was bloodthirsty, it possessed a certain degree of sanity. However, several decades ago, a Taixu Ancient Dragon intruded into the Heavenly Tomb.
"That Taixu Ancient Dragon and the Soul of the Heavenly Tomb engaged in a battle, gravely injuring it. The gravely injured Soul of the Heavenly Tomb finally couldn't resist its craving to devour souls and began to prey on the other energy bodies within the Heavenly Tomb.
"The more it devoured, the more chaotic and insane its mind became, eventually transforming into that monster that makes one's soul feel distorted just by looking at it."
Xiao Yan stroked his chin and nodded slightly, casually saying, "Taixu Ancient Dragon? One of the raw materials my master used to refine the ninth grade golden pill was from the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan…"
Xiao Xuan was silent for a moment, then warned with a solemn tone, "Your master used a Taixu Ancient Dragon for alchemy? You need to be careful. That Taixu Ancient Dragon that intruded into the Heavenly Tomb is not weaker than me in strength. Most magical beast families value their clansmen highly, so you must guard against its retaliation."
Xiao Yan's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but feel worried, "There's a Taixu Ancient Dragon whose strength is not beneath yours? Those materials were given by the Xiao Clan…"
Xiao Xuan sighed slightly, "We can only be more careful… You truly are bold. Even I, when alive, wouldn't dare to provoke that fellow casually."
…
A person wearing a black robe, with their face obscured by a misty haze, walked across the desolate land.
The mist behind him suddenly shifted, and a nine-star Dou Venerate level energy body abruptly appeared, roaring as it pounced towards his back.
Xiao Ke turned around, extended his right hand, and directly pierced through the energy body's chest, pulling out an energy core from within.
For him, these energy cores were quite useful; he could either absorb them himself to improve his cultivation or use them to cultivate Worms of Spirit.
He currently had two Worms of Spirit in his body: one belonged to him, with the strength of a one-star Dou Venerate, and the other belonged to the clan, with Half-Saint strength.
The one belonging to the clan was temporarily assigned during a special mission and needed to be returned to the clan after the mission was completed. However, he could use this power to earn extra income that did not need to be handed over.
That's why many special missions without direct rewards were still highly sought after… This time entering the Heavenly Tomb, it was a mission he had managed to snatch with great difficulty from Xiao Qing, who spent twenty-four hours a day camped under the mission board!
After Xiao Ke collected the energy core, his movements suddenly paused. He turned around, gazing into the depths of the Heavenly Tomb. He felt a throbbing from deep within his bloodline; this was the call of Ancestor Xiao Xuan.
"Tsk, I wanted to earn more extra money, but the mission comes first."
He had already felt that call from his bloodline.
After a brief consideration, he gave up on continuing to hunt energy bodies and rushed towards the depths of the Heavenly Tomb. The prerequisite for earning extra income was to fulfill his primary mission. Since Ancestor Xiao Xuan had already taken the initiative to call, he couldn't ignore it.
Xiao Ke spent some days rushing to the enormous tombstone in the depths of the Heavenly Tomb. Looking at the ancient stone tablet filled with the marks of time, he respectfully bowed:
"A junior of the Xiao Clan, pays respects to Ancestor Xiao Xuan."
Xiao Xuan's figure materialized. After observing Xiao Ke, he frowned, "This power of yours isn't your own?"
He could clearly sense that a special object was attached within Xiao Ke's body, and the flowing Dou Qi revolved around that object as its core.
Xiao Ke smiled, "I don't have such good talent, so I can only rely on these external things… The current Xiao Clan is entirely supported by such external things."
"Borrowed power is ultimately not your own," Xiao Xuan reminded him.
"I know, but as long as it's useful, that's fine. The future of the Xiao Clan does not rest on a useless person like me," Xiao Ke chuckled, a hint of self-mockery in his voice.
Xiao Xuan was about to ask something when he suddenly looked up into the distance, a flicker of disgust in his eyes, "The aura of the Soul Clan."
Xiao Ke also turned his head, looking behind him, where two figures were rapidly approaching: Hun Xiao and Hun Yu.
"I didn't expect there to be something like ancient devouring worms in the Heavenly Tomb, hey, it's a good thing my brother helped me obtain a sub-flame from Lord Xun, otherwise we would have died in that crystal wall," Hun Xiao muttered.
"We're almost there. Don't be too presumptuous later. Maintain a proper attitude; that person won't give your brother any face," Hun Yu reminded her.
Hun Xiao nodded, "Don't worry, I'm more cautious than anyone when I need to be."
They arrived in front of the stone tablet and slowly descended.
When Hun Xiao saw Xiao Xuan's dark and profound eyes looking over, she couldn't help but shiver and was speechless for a moment.
Hun Yu, with better psychological composure, respectfully bowed, "Junior Hun Yu, greets Senior Xiao Xuan."
"Junior Hun Yu… no, Hun Xiao, greets Senior Xiao Xuan," Hun Xiao said, imitating Hun Yu.
Xiao Xuan raised an eyebrow, "What do people of the Soul Clan want with me?"
"A message," Hun Xiao took out a jade slip and directly flung it towards Xiao Xuan.
Xiao Ke stood by, a hint of curiosity in his eyes… What business could the Soul Clan have with Ancestor Xiao Xuan?
The jade slip exploded in mid-air, and a translucent shadow appeared. It was a man dressed in white, as refined as a scholar, with exceptionally bright eyes, directly opposite to Xiao Xuan's dark and profound ones.
Xiao Xuan's gaze deepened, a hint of caution appearing in his eyes, "A wisp of Hun Tiandi's separated soul?"
"Long time no see, it's been about a thousand years, hasn't it?" Hun Tiandi slowly spoke, a slight smile on his face.
Xiao Xuan said in a deep voice, "For me, it's been more than a thousand years… Five thousand years. Thanks to you, I've been enduring in this dark and sunless place for five thousand years."
Hun Tiandi smiled, "That truly is not easy… I came to tell you that the Xiao Clan is doing very well. After your demise, they have still stubbornly survived on this Dou Qi Continent."
He glanced at Xiao Ke, who stood to the side, and continued, "It seems I don't need to say much about that… Do you know? After a millennium, your Xiao Clan has finally made a completely different choice from a thousand years ago, choosing to ally with my clan."
A trace of bewilderment flashed in Xiao Xuan's deep eyes… Ally? With the Soul Clan?
He subconsciously looked at Xiao Ke, his gaze carrying a hint of inquiry.
Xiao Ke nodded, giving an affirmative reply.
Xiao Xuan's gaze became even more bewildered.
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