As the figure became increasingly distinct, Gu Yuan's silhouette gradually grew clear, bringing with it an extremely powerful and terrifying Aura that rushed forth.
At this moment, Xiao Yi, being one of the Dou Huang expert, felt such terrifying pressure from Gu Yuan's entrance that he could barely keep his footing.
In contrast, Xiao Xuan merely smiled slightly:
"Little Fellow..."
"This is only a projection of a trace of Gu Yuan's power, yet it gives you such strong pressure..."
After Xiao Xuan finished speaking, he waved his hand, easily helping Xiao Yi dispel that pressure.
Xiao Yi couldn't help but softly mutter in his heart:
"Is this the Aura of the continent's peak experts..."
"Just a projection can bring such terrifying oppressive force!"
The next second, the light surrounding Gu Yuan's projection slowly dissipated.
Gu Yuan then arrived beside Xiao Xuan with a smile, speaking in a deep voice:
"Xiao Xuan, having called me here now, have you encountered some trouble..."
Xiao Xuan looked at Gu Yuan's projection and smiled slightly:
"You old fellow, since you know it was I who called you, why were you reluctant to come personally, opting instead to use only a Clone projection?"
Gu Yuan heard this, and the corner of his mouth slightly lifted: "The continental situation is currently unstable. I, as the Clan Leader of the Gu Clan, cannot frequently leave the Ancient World..."
"Tell me, what is the matter now that made you crush the jade token..."
"Is there perhaps something on the Northwest Continent that you cannot solve?"
A flash of light crossed Gu Yuan's eyes as he looked at Xiao Xuan with considerable curiosity.
Because in Gu Yuan's view, even though the current Xiao Xuan was only a trace of a remnant soul, he was ultimately a genuine Saint-Grade expert.
Such strength, let alone on the Northwest Continent, even if he reached the Central Plains, would be an extremely terrifying existence.
What matter could make Xiao Xuan not hesitate to crush the jade token and summon him?
Xiao Xuan, however, smiled slightly, pausing before speaking in a deep voice:
"Naturally, it must be something I cannot solve for me to call you..."
Gu Yuan heard these words and instantly became interested: "What is it?"
Xiao Xuan took a deep breath before speaking deeply:
"I and this Little Fellow need to go to the Ancient World and enter the Heavenly Tomb!"
Hearing this, Gu Yuan couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
"Heavenly Tomb!?"
"That place only opens once every twenty years. The time for its opening has not arrived yet..."
Xiao Xuan, however, smiled slightly, looking at Gu Yuan:
"You old fellow, maybe this can fool these juniors!"
"I think there's no need to deceive me, right? With your strength, momentarily opening an entrance to the Heavenly Tomb to allow the two of us to enter—can you, the mighty Nine-Star Dou Sheng, the Clan Leader of the Gu Clan, not accomplish this?"
Looking at Xiao Xuan's gaze, a hint of awkwardness appeared on Gu Yuan's face, and he subconsciously wanted to avoid Xiao Xuan's eyes.
After pondering for a moment, Gu Yuan finally sighed and said deeply: "Very well, very well..."
"I failed to fulfill my promise to look after the Xiao Clan back then. Now that you only have this small request, I certainly can't continue to refuse you..."
Xiao Xuan heard this, and a hint of unusual emotion was revealed in his dark pupils, but he still smiled slightly:
"It seems you old fellow still remember some of the friendship from back then..."
Gu Yuan nodded slightly and said softly: "Please follow me..."
As Gu Yuan finished speaking, he slightly raised his hand.
A spatial teleportation passage shimmering with golden light instantly appeared behind him.
Dou Sheng experts are capable of opening up a habitable space within the void.
Such powerful spatial mastery, creating a spatial teleportation passage, is an effortless task for a Dou Sheng expert.
Seeing this, Xiao Xuan looked back at Xiao Yi.
Receiving Xiao Xuan's signal, Xiao Yi followed Gu Yuan's steps and stepped into the spatial tunnel.
As the three of them entered the spatial tunnel, the golden light instantly disappeared, and the three vanished from their original spot.
As soon as he stepped into the spatial tunnel, Xiao Yi felt a powerful suction force, frantically tearing at every inch of his Meridians.
Seeing this, Xiao Yi dared not be careless in the slightest.
He immediately circulated all the Dou Qi within his body, as well as the Fallen Heart Flame to protect his heart, only then barely managing to withstand the pressure of that terrifying power...
After an unknown amount of time passed.
A golden light appeared before Xiao Yi's eyes.
Immediately, the pressure around him slowly dissipated, and Xiao Yi looked around.
He saw that the surrounding environment had undergone earth-shattering changes, and at the same time, Xiao Yi could clearly feel that the Spiritual Qi around him was extremely abundant.
Even just standing in this environment was enough to make one feel refreshed and joyful.
"Welcome to the Ancient World..."
A golden light flashed before his eyes, and Gu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, speaking in a deep voice with a smile.
Xiao Yi heard this and looked over, clearly sensing that the current Gu Yuan was more majestic than before.
He guessed that this must be Gu Yuan's true body descending.
Xiao Xuan looked up and couldn't help but sigh:
"A thousand years have passed. I didn't expect the Ancient World to be even more magnificent and possess a stronger Aura now..."
"It seems the Gu Clan has developed quite well over these years..."
After Xiao Xuan finished speaking, he slightly turned his head and glanced at Gu Yuan.
Gu Yuan did not speak, merely nodding.
Gu Yuan then focused his gaze on Xiao Yi, observing him before speaking: "Four-star Dou Huang, possessing a Heavenly Flame!"
"It is truly good that the Xiao Clan has such a descendant!"
Gu Yuan's praise for Xiao Yi at this moment was truly heartfelt, because Gu Yuan knew clearly.
The descendants of the Xiao Clan no longer possessed the Dou Di Bloodline.
Without the blessing of the Dou Di Bloodline, Xiao Yi's ability to grow so rapidly truly demonstrated that his Cultivation talent was extraordinary.
"Senior is joking, this junior's current achievements are entirely due to the guidance of the ancestor..." Xiao Yi cupped his hands and said.
Xiao Xuan, however, smiled slightly: "Why are you being modest, kid..."
"The talent you display now is indeed excellent!"
Gu Yuan also smiled slightly, then turned his head to look at Xiao Xuan, asking in a deep voice:
"Xiao Xuan, now that your Xiao Clan has finally produced a descendant with such talent..."
"But he is only a Dou Huang after all. Do you really intend to take him into the Heavenly Tomb right now?"
"You know what the Heavenly Tomb is like..."
Xiao Xuan did not wait for Gu Yuan to finish speaking before interrupting: "That is natural..."
"I naturally know the dangers of the Heavenly Tomb, but with me accompanying him, there is nothing to fear..."
Seeing Xiao Xuan's determined appearance, Gu Yuan stopped speaking, merely nodding: "Since your mind is set, then follow me..."
After Gu Yuan finished speaking, he waved his sleeve, and a golden light enveloped the three of them.
In the space of a breath, the three arrived at the plaza outside the Heavenly Tomb.
Because it was not yet time for the Heavenly Tomb to open, the Heavenly Tomb plaza was completely empty at this moment.
Gu Yuan looked at the massive stone tablet at the entrance of the Heavenly Tomb and spoke in a deep voice.
"The flow of time inside the Heavenly Tomb is six times faster than the outside world!"
"Since it is not yet time for the Heavenly Tomb to open, I can only buy you one month of time..."
"One month..."
"That's half a year inside the Heavenly Tomb. That's enough..." Xiao Xuan nodded upon hearing this.
"Then let's begin..."