MM Racing 794. All arrived
794. All arrived
With the arrival of the Soul Clan, the tense atmosphere on the field escalated once again. It was obvious that this Heavenly Tomb was a preview of the future situation of the major Dou Di families. The days of fighting in secret were over.
Putting aside other issues, the current conflict between the Flame Clan and the Soul Clan is something no one can mediate. Of the two, most people naturally favor the Flame Clan more, but most are unsure of the Soul Clan's true strength. It's clearly not worth it for the Flame Clan to antagonize the Soul Clan for their sake.
At this point, even Lei Jingxiao couldn't do much more, because his influence wasn't enough to support him in taking further action. Without Jiang Yunyan or other high-ranking members of the Lei Clan making the final decision, the Lei Clan would have been nothing more than spectators in this struggle, just like other families descended from Dou Di.
As the Flame Clan and the Soul Clan clashed, a spatial rift reappeared, and a voice rang out in mid-air.
"If the Soul Clan wants the Crimson Lotus Karmic Flame, they'd better leave their lives behind first!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhi, Ling Fengzhui, and the members of the ancient clan all changed their expressions to varying degrees. Lei Jingxiao, on the other hand, could no longer suppress his smile, because he was all too familiar with that voice and that aura.
Two figures emerged from the spatial rift and landed steadily in the area. The young man in the lead, dressed in black robes and with a tall, straight figure, was none other than Xiao Yan!
The figure following behind him was clearly more excited than Xiao Yan, and immediately found Lei Jingxiao, his teasing voice ringing out: "Lei Zi, I've missed you so much!"
Lei Jingxiao knew exactly who it was. Wei Jiangyuan had always loved to tease and prank him during their time at the Pill Tower. Three years had passed, and both of their feelings had changed to varying degrees. Wei Jiangyuan's fondness for teasing and pranking Lei Jingxiao was a form of recognition, and Lei Jingxiao, of course, felt a warm current flow through him because of Wei Jiangyuan's arrival.
Including Xiao Yan, the three of them hadn't seen each other for three years. After patting each other on the chest, they burst into laughter. Clearly, the three years hadn't diminished the friendship they'd built in the Pill Tower; on the contrary, it had grown even stronger.
Especially Lei Jingxiao, since Xiao Yan had been asleep for the past three years, while Wei Jiangyuan not only had Yao Qingyu by his side in the Pill Tower, but also had a personality that always wanted to make some noise, so he wouldn't find life boring. In comparison, Lei Jingxiao had been cultivating diligently under Jiang Yunyan's protection.
Within the Lei Clan, due to his status and talent, he practically had no friends. After meeting Xiao Yan, he experienced a great deal, and through those shared battles and life-or-death experiences, he naturally knew that Xiao Yan and his companions were trustworthy people. With Xiao Yan's appearance, a sense of peace, as if he had returned to his comfort zone, also arose.
Now that everyone has finally met, everyone is very happy.
Although Xiao Yan brought Wei Jiangyuan along, there were only three of them including Lei Jingxiao, but their momentum was in no way inferior.
Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi exchanged a glance. The strange fire within their bodies even seemed to resonate faintly, giving Huo Zhi even more confidence.
At the forefront of the Soul Clan's camp, Soul Jade, who had always wore a fake smile, now had an even deeper grin: "Xiao Yan, I didn't expect you to actually dare to come to this ancient clan to die. Your reckless fearlessness is utterly foolish!"
Xiao Yan snorted coldly, his gaze slowly sweeping over the Spirit Clan, Ancient Clan, and Soul Clan members before finally settling on Hun Yu: "You are not qualified to take my life!"
Just as the group was bickering, a ripple of light appeared once more in the space behind the ancient clan's camp. Another gray-robed elder from the ancient clan appeared, and the original elder in charge of reception, Gu Jian, respectfully bowed upon seeing him.
"Elder Zechuan!"
Upon his appearance, the ancient clan elder did not speak immediately, but calmly surveyed the entire area. With this seemingly casual glance, a vast and profound aura of battle energy quietly emanated from his body.
This pressure wasn't violent, but it carried an irresistible weight, like an invisible mountain slowly pressing down. The powerful figures from all races present involuntarily felt their breath catch in their throats, as if a huge boulder had been placed on their hearts, and even the flow of their internal fighting spirit became slightly sluggish.
All eyes, no matter where they had been before, were now focused on the ancient clan elder who had just appeared.
Of course, Lei Jingxiao didn't feel that way because there was another person behind him, and the fluctuation didn't affect him.
"Distinguished guests, this is Elder Gu Zechuan of our clan. Elder Zechuan will be in charge of the entire opening of this trip to the Heavenly Tomb!" Gu Chang introduced him to everyone in a timely manner.
Gu Zechuan surveyed the area, finding nothing particularly noteworthy except for lingering a little longer on Xiao Yan. He then took the initiative to say, "Everyone, now that everyone is here, we can begin our Heavenly Tomb Gathering."
"According to the usual practice, each clan can send two people, but there is an unexpected situation this time."
Upon hearing this, most of the people present knew who was being referred to and waited quietly for Gu Zechuan to explain.
Gu Zechuan continued, "As the host, my Gu clan hereby requests an additional spot." His gaze shifted to Xiao Yan. "This spot will not be awarded to a member of my Gu clan, but to a descendant of the Xiao clan—Xiao Yan!"
Originally, the Heavenly Tomb Gathering was supposed to be for two people from each clan, with a total of sixteen people from eight clans participating. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the Xiao clan's spot was directly given to the Ancient Clan. Now, because of their conflict with Xiao Yan, the Ancient Clan needs to resolve everything within the Heavenly Tomb space, and naturally, they need to secure another spot for Xiao Yan.
What displeased everyone was that the ancient clan had clearly gained an advantage, but they were unwilling to give back even one spot to the Xiao clan. Instead, they wanted to secure an additional spot for Xiao Yan on top of the original quota.
The ancient clan's actions instantly aroused the dissatisfaction in everyone's hearts, and Lei Dong of the Lei clan even immediately let out a disdainful sneer.
Gu Zechuan seemed oblivious to the subtle changes in everyone's expressions, or perhaps he simply didn't care. His gaze calmly swept over everyone before finally settling on Xiao Yan, and he asked in a flat tone, "Does anyone have any objections to this arrangement? If not, we can set off immediately for the entrance to the Heavenly Tomb space."
"I have a problem with that!"
As Gu Zechuan expected, dissenting voices arose almost immediately! However, what surprised him was that there were not just one, but three dissenting voices! The three voices rose up almost simultaneously.
They came from Xiao Yan, Lei Jingxiao, and Wei Jiangyuan respectively.
(Thanks to FANTA)