Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 804 Your Ancient Clan Doesn't Deserve to Be the Ruler of the Eight Clans? (4k-page summary, bonus chapter!)

Before Xiao Yan had much time to recover, the square was already packed with people.

As Mang Tianchi recounted the story, the original seats for the eight clans gradually filled with people, and even the ancient clan, as the host, appeared before everyone.

However, to Xiao Yan's surprise, the leader of the group of young geniuses of the ancient clan was not Xun'er, but a handsome young man with a rather calm appearance.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and asked hesitantly, "Who is he...?"

Seeing this, Mo Yu quickly bent down and whispered, "Young Master, this person is named Gu Qingyang. Before the birth of that ancient clan demoness, he was the clan's only recognized young master."

"It turned out to be him."

Seeing this, Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said softly.

Having decided to attend the banquet at the Ancient Clan, Xiao Yan, with his current temperament, would naturally not be as reckless as he was at the beginning. Instead, he collected all the information about the Ancient Clan.

Among them, apart from Xun'er, who is the daughter of the clan leader, the one mentioned the most is Gu Qingyang.

The Black Annihilation Army's Grand Commander, the son of a powerful clan elder, and possessing bloodline power far exceeding that of ordinary people—all of this demonstrates the terrifying depth of his opponent's resources.

And most importantly, he was more than ten years older than Xiao Yan!
Ten years old—let alone in ancient races, even in the most insignificant small forces, is enough to make a world of difference, because for cultivators of the same generation, age often represents their foundation!

In terms of talent, the other party possesses the bloodline of a Dou Di; in terms of background, the other party comes from the ancient clan, which is known as the head of the eight clans. It can even be said that, for most people, Gu Qingyang and Xiao Yan are not even in the same dimension.

Because there is simply no comparison between the two.

"Hey, I had heard before that Xun'er was a bit rebellious and even dared to defy the opinions of the clan elders. I didn't expect that she would be suppressed so quickly."

Seeing the direction Xiao Yan was looking, Mang Tianchi twitched his beard and clicked his tongue in amazement.

These words immediately caused Xiao Yan to frown: "You mean, the reason Xun'er wasn't sitting in the chief seat is because she was suppressed by the clan elders?"

"Otherwise what? In this kind of setting, the daughter of the patriarch is even stripped of her right to sit in the first position. This ancient clan's council of elders is truly a place of deep waters."

Mang Tianchi chuckled coldly, but his gaze fell on Xiao Yan: "However, I advise you not to get involved in standing up for that girl."

Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat: "What does the Dean mean by this?"

"The ancient clans' supernatural powers become more and more powerful with age. The so-called four commanders are almost all more than ten years older than you. This ten-year age gap is far beyond what other clans can compare to."

Mentioning the ancient race's supernatural abilities, Mang Tianchi's old face showed a clear hint of apprehension. He lowered his voice and said, "Although I am a member of the Thunder Clan, I have to admit that when it comes to racial supernatural abilities, the ancient race is truly an extremely troublesome one."

"Not to mention the eight clans that remain today, even if we look at all the imperial clans that have been recorded throughout history, they would probably be among the top five!"

The use of the phrase "imperial families throughout history" to refer to Mang Tianchi is a testament to his high regard.

In other words, among all the Dou Di families recorded throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent, the unique supernatural abilities of the ancient clans are among the most outstanding!
The implications of this are far greater than those of the Thunder Clan, which controls all thunder, and the Medicine Clan, which is in charge of alchemy.
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Exhaling a long breath, Xiao Yan clasped his hands and asked, "May I ask, Dean, among the eight clans today, is there any that can rival the ancient clans?"

Mang Tianchi pondered for a long time before finally sighing, "Your Xiao clan has perished, and its bloodline power went with Xiao Xuan. Naturally, it has no value in being ranked. Therefore, among these eight clans, perhaps only one can be compared with the innate supernatural abilities of the ancient clans."

"What clan?" Xiao Yan clenched his fist, already having a guess in his heart.

“The Soul Clan!” Mang Tianchi responded in a low voice.

Though spoken softly, the words were firm and unwavering, brooking no doubt whatsoever.

Seeing Xiao Yan fall silent, Mang Tianchi said no more and chuckled, "Don't blame me for putting you down. Compared to these clans that have been passed down for tens of thousands of years, you are still far behind."

"I see you have a good relationship with the Soul Clan, but unfortunately, unless you can find a girl with higher talent and status than Gu Xun'er, it's probably impossible for those guys to help you shake the Ancient Clan. Hehe."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's pupils contracted slightly. He stared at the still vacant Soul Clan seat for a long time before finally letting out a long breath and saying, "Perhaps."

Before Mang Tianchi could speak, Xiao Yan looked up at the stands and muttered to himself.

"But if I want a girl like that to fall for me, at the very least, I need to prove that I have the ability to protect her."

"You brat, you..."

Seeing Xiao Yan's calm demeanor, Mang Tianchi was momentarily lost in thought.

After an unknown amount of time, when the great bell on the stage rang, he suddenly shuddered and cursed, "I was just giving an example, and you actually got selected? Where the hell does the Soul Clan have a young lady? If there really is one, I'll write my name backwards!"

This kid is truly an outstanding student he trained at Canaan Academy.

They're even more shameless than the dean!

However, as the old man's loud shouts rang out, a figure dressed in pure white quietly and slowly raised his head from the crowd below.

"laugh."

Before long, the eight seats closest to the stands were gradually filled with people.

When the ancient clansmen located at the easternmost point took their seats, apart from Xun'er who glanced at them with a smile, most of the others only gave a brief look at the empty seats of the Xiao clan before losing interest.

Only one man with a peculiar appearance and eyes like those of a demon stared intently at Xiao Yan, his gaze full of provocation and amusement.

Xiao Yan was already used to such provocative looks, and simply sat calmly in the center of his seat, showing no sign of being bothered by them.

"This is a coming-of-age ceremony for our ancient clan, and all eight clans should have gathered together. However, the Spirit Clan and the Soul Clan have not yet arrived. In order to ensure that the ceremony can be held normally, please forgive our ancient clan for not waiting any longer."

While Xiao Yan waited, the elders in the square were all ready. Ling Feng, who was at the head, cleared his throat and then made a loud sound like a bell.

"Therefore, I, Elder Lingfeng, hereby declare that this ceremony is officially—"

Before Lingfeng could finish speaking, a sudden change occurred!

"Buzz!"

A deep, cold humming sound quietly resounded throughout the world.

In an instant, the entire sky of the ancient realm seemed to darken, countless spatial ripples spreading as if to swallow the heavens and earth whole. "Who dares to play tricks on the ancient clans!"

Upon seeing this, the Black Annihilation Army soldiers stationed at the border immediately changed color, gripped their spears, and shouted fiercely.

"That's... the Soul Hunter Sect?!"

Seeing the giant gate quietly opening in the sky, Ling Feng's expression changed drastically, and he asked in disbelief.

"The Soul Hunter Sect?"

Seeing this, even Xun'er couldn't help but open her mouth slightly and exclaim in surprise.

The Soul Hunter Sect, as one of the most iconic treasures of the Soul Clan, possesses the terrifying power to connect the two realms. Whenever it appears in the Central Plains, it inevitably stirs up a bloody storm, making all forces tremble with fear.

Unlike the Soul Hunter Sect in Zhongzhou, this one is not a replica, but the real thing!

"The Soul Clan... what are they doing? Are they going to start a war with the Ancient Clan?!" Mang Tianchi's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock.

As an elder of the Thunder Clan, he knew perfectly well that the Soul Hunter Sect was not just a simple treasure for the Soul Clan, but a symbol and a testament to their resolve.

The location of the Soul Hunter Sect is the target of the Soul Clan!
Black mist filled the air, and smoke billowed everywhere. Suddenly, the terrifying giant gate, which stretched across the sky, opened and transformed into a towering figure, slowly taking steps forward.

With just one step, the distance between the two realms has become instantaneous.

"Your ancient clan is truly arrogant. At least you knew how to put on an act before, but now you don't even know how to wait for my Soul Clan. Do you really think you are the ruler of the eight clans?"

Behind that imposing figure, a gentle young man with a jade-like face smiled and said.

These words immediately silenced the entire room.

Everyone, including the members of the other eight clans, stared in horror at the jade-faced youth, as if they had seen some kind of venomous beast.

The ancient clans claimed to be the overlords of the eight clans, a fact that was already an open secret among all the major powers. Even if there was some dissatisfaction, no one dared to expose it in public.

This Soul Clan youth's words were like a burning tinderbox, instantly igniting the entire oil drum!
The jade-like youth glanced at Xiao Yan's location, then smiled faintly and said, "Even the Xiao clan a thousand years ago probably wouldn't dare to call themselves that, would they?"

"Or is it that your ancient clan believes itself to be stronger than the Xiao clan of the past?"

"you--"

Lingfeng's expression suddenly turned gloomy.

These despicable scoundrels from the Soul Clan are indeed trying to make trouble for the Xiao Clan!
He certainly didn't think Xiao Yan had any deep relationship with the Soul Clan; at most, he was just a tool to put his Ancient Clan down. Naturally, he wouldn't let the other party get away with it.

"No matter how strong the Xiao clan was, that was a thousand years ago."

Ling Feng's face was cold as he said, word by word, "Moreover, don't think that just because you're standing up for the Xiao Clan, you can take this opportunity to smear my Ancient Clan. Wasn't it your Soul Clan that destroyed the Xiao Clan?"

"Trying to use such despicable means to whitewash yourselves, your Soul Clan is truly foolish!"

"Whitewash?"

Upon hearing this, the jade-faced man seemed to have heard a great joke and burst out laughing, "Why would my Soul Clan need to whitewash ourselves?"

Ling Feng sneered repeatedly: "Hmph, since you have no intention of clearing your name, then why are you all doing this?"

However, before Ling Feng could finish speaking, the jade-faced man suddenly interrupted him, saying with a grin, "However, you are right about one thing. It was indeed my Soul Clan that destroyed the Xiao Clan a thousand years ago."

"So, according to your ancient clan's logic, shouldn't the position of the supreme leader of these eight clans be passed to my Soul Clan?"

The words had barely left his mouth when they were suddenly swept across the entire square like a violent storm.

"Wha, what?!"

Upon hearing these words, the leaders of all the major powers, the members of the eight clans, and even the host clan, the ancient clan, all changed color and were almost speechless.

This Soul Clan prodigy is really getting too big for his britches!
Although the destruction of the Xiao clan is already common knowledge, for the eight clans, apart from their disgust and resistance towards the Soul Clan, there is almost no other emotion.

In contrast, the Soul Clan not only disregarded their reputation, but also rightfully accepted the charge of annihilating their entire clan, and even took pride in it.
Such arrogance is far more frightening than the ancient clan's title of the leader of eight clans, which is spread by its reputation.

Only Xiao Yan, when looking at the jade-faced man, showed no anger whatsoever, but rather a faint, strange expression, as if he had witnessed some extremely unbelievable scene.

"In that case, thanks to your ancient clan, my Soul Clan will reluctantly keep this title for the Xiao Clan."

After speaking, the jade-faced man swaggered to the Soul Clan's seats, and actually bowed quite seriously in the direction of Xiao Yan, saying with a smile, "Brother Xiao, thank you."

Xiao Yan remained calm and composed. He accepted the bow but did not even attempt to rise. He simply said, "The victor is king, the loser is villain. My Xiao clan will not deny it. However, the grudges from a thousand years ago between my clan and your Soul Clan will surely be settled in the future."

"hehe."

Upon hearing this, the jade-faced man paused almost imperceptibly, then cupped his hands in greeting again, plopped down on his seat, and casually crossed his legs.

Of course, no one would think that such behavior was because the other party was afraid of Xiao Yan; they would just consider it a common tactic used by the Soul Clan to annoy the Ancient Clan.

As for whether the other party truly respects Xiao Yan and even the Xiao clan, apart from himself, probably no one takes it seriously at all.

The gap between the two is too great. Although the Soul Clan is indeed arrogant, there are not many people among the younger generation of the eight clans who can rival them.

Arrogance requires the capital to back it up!
And the Soul Clan happens to possess that!

Glancing again in Xiao Yan's direction, and seeing that the other party not only showed no resistance but also smiled, the jade-faced man felt reassured and laughed heartily without any restraint.

"Now that the leader of the eight clans has arrived, shouldn't your ancient clan's coming-of-age ceremony begin?"

"My Soul Clan grants your permission!"

Her frivolous voice was a stark contrast to the respect she showed when facing Xiao Yan earlier; her words clearly indicated that she didn't take the ancient clan seriously at all.

In an instant, the entire arena fell silent, and Ling Feng, who was in the chief seat, looked as if he had swallowed a stone, his face turning as red as a pig's liver.
"Soul!! Clan!!!"
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The third update is complete. I felt that combining this chapter into one would be more satisfying, so I'm doing it as a two-in-one!
P.S.: Huo Ruo's entourage will only get bigger later on, and they won't need to make a scene for such matters, so please rest assured, dear readers!

(End of this chapter)