Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 807 To be honest, your ancient clans have disappointed me greatly (6k4-page long chapter, three chapters combined!)
"Next up, the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yan!"

As soon as Ling Feng finished speaking, a deep purple-gold pattern suddenly appeared between the brows of Lin Xiu, the last of the two commanders to participate in the test, causing people to tremble.

He bowed deeply to Lingfeng, then gracefully withdrew from the arena, his gaze fixed on the Xiao Clan's seat with a smile, a leisurely curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Young Clan Chief Xiao, please?"

Lin Xiu's eyes were playful, and the dazzling purple-gold pattern between his eyebrows caused all the spectators to change their expressions.

By this point, even the most oblivious person would understand the ancient clan's purpose—

The reason for reinstating the Xiao clan's position of honor and for ignoring the self-proclaimed title of the young clan leader is not because the ancient clan has had a change of heart, but because they want to make a big fuss about this title!
From the very beginning, this was a premeditated trap!

"Bastard!"

Enraged, Mang Tianchi slammed his hand on the armrest, shattering it to pieces. He roared, "What's going on with the Xiao Clan? As a former ally, don't you, the Ancient Clan, know?"

"In this situation, how can Xiao Yan test his bloodline?!"

You should know that the Xiao clan perished a thousand years ago!
Even if they leave behind descendants, at best they will only be able to eke out a living. Let alone activating the clan mark, it is impossible for them to even retain a trace of the Dou Di bloodline.

What will he use to test it?

This is no longer a simple humiliation; it's about treating the entire Xiao clan as a stepping stone for the ancient clan!

"This ancient clan is practically putting Xiao Yan on the hot seat!"

Among the seats occupied by the Yan Clan, the frivolous man who had initially disliked Xiao Yan had lost his gloating and instead frowned deeply.

The strength of the ancient tribes far exceeded his expectations.

He was quite certain that not only himself, but also the members of the other eight clans would feel a sense of unease upon learning of the other party's assertive attitude.

"The Medicine Clan".

Just as his expression grew increasingly gloomy, a delicate and melodious voice suddenly rang out in his ears.

The frivolous man suddenly looked up.

However, Huo Zhi, who had been silent with his eyes closed, suddenly lit up with a crimson flame in his eyes and said softly, word by word, "The reason why the ancient clan did this could not possibly be just an elder acting on impulse."

"The arrival of the Medicine Clan to discuss the alliance has inevitably attracted the attention of the higher-ups of the ancient clans. Under such circumstances, if we want the Medicine Clan to increase their bargaining power, we must demonstrate their authority and ability. Xiao Yan and the Xiao Clan are just stepping stones."

The frivolous man frowned even more deeply: "But the Xiao Clan was once an ally of the ancient clans. Wouldn't doing this only make the Medicine Clan more wary?"

Huo Zhi shook her head and did not respond further. She simply lowered her eyelids and gazed at the young man's figure in the distance.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man beside him sighed and said in a low voice, "The interests among powerful clans have always been like this."

"As an imperial clan, the Medicine Clan would never depend on other clans for survival, not even the current Ancient Clan. Presumably, the higher-ups of the Ancient Clan understand this, which is why they chose this method to end the former Xiao-Gu Alliance."

"But--"

Before the frivolous man could speak, Huo Zhi had already withdrawn her gaze and said calmly, "You should know that the Xiao Clan no longer has any value."

In an instant, the frivolous man's throat tightened.

"In order to maintain the dignity of one side, they can only completely crush the dignity of the other side." Huo Zhi glanced at the farce on the field and sighed softly.

Such was the general trend, and even the Yan Clan was powerless to change it.

Let alone Xiao Yan?

In the center of the square, amidst Mang Tianchi's furious curses, Ling Feng remained unmoved, his expression neither sad nor happy, continuing to speak in an unquestionable tone—

"Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan, don't delay, enter the testing ground immediately!"

Upon hearing this, a cold smile flashed in Lin Xiu's eyes, and he immediately shouted, "The auspicious time has already been delayed. My ancient clan has no time to wait for a coward who doesn't even dare to take a test!"

"You bastard, how dare you order your young master around?!"

This imperial edict-like tone finally made Mo Yu unable to suppress his rage. His terrifying strength at the peak of the Dou Zun realm surged, and he was about to take off.

However, Xiao Yan, who was standing beside him, suddenly raised his hand to stop him and shook his head: "Uncle Yu, there's no need."

"Young Master, you—"

Mo Yu turned around abruptly, about to say something, but saw that Hun Yu was also calm and showed no intention of making a move. He was immediately stunned.

Hun Yu's expression was icy, but her tone was surprisingly calm: "If we make a move in this kind of situation, do you think the Prince Consort can still win back the Xiao Clan's spot?"

In an instant, Mo Yu's pupils shrank, and he felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water. He immediately shivered and quickly regained his senses.

Yes.

In this situation, regardless of the difference in strength between the two sides, even if the ancient clan elder is truly suppressed, the Xiao clan will never be able to obtain the Heavenly Tomb quota again. On the contrary, the ancient clan, having a legitimate reason, can comfortably continue to occupy this quota.

To put it even more ruthlessly, even the mudslinging of tearing apart the Xiao-Gu Alliance could be used by the Ancient Clan to throw all the blame on Xiao Yan, thus clearing themselves of any wrongdoing.
Without a doubt, this is a truly sinister conspiracy!

"That Lingfeng is nothing more than a pawn that has been pushed to the forefront."

Hunyu's eyes were deep and profound as he said softly, "We may look down on him, but we must never ignore the existence behind him. Don't forget, his previous high profile was just a facade. Acting cautiously is what our Hun clan has always adhered to."

Mo Yu had no words to refute, his body already covered in cold sweat.

Only now did he realize that he had been misled by the Black Annihilation Army and the elders, thus overlooking the potential conspiracy behind it.

This matter must have been orchestrated by a true Saint-level expert.

"Young Master, whatever your plans are, this old servant will follow you to the death." After a moment of silence, Mo Yu bowed and said firmly.

As a servant, he knew perfectly well that the final decision could only ever rest with Hun Ruoruo and Xiao Yan.

With Hun Ruoruo's figure yet to be revealed, the only one with decisive authority is Xiao Yan.

Even if Hun Miesheng himself gave the order, it wouldn't work!
"Ah"

To Mo Yu's surprise, after hearing Hun Yu's analysis, Xiao Yan was not only not surprised, but instead showed a faint smile.

"Speaking of which, I seem to be a Celestial Venerable of the Soul Palace as well."

He chuckled softly and slowly stood up from his seat, saying rather casually, "Hun Yu is right. The Soul Clan and the Soul Palace have always been cautious in their actions, but besides that, we have another very important principle."

Hun Yu's eyes widened, but before he could speak, he saw Xiao Yan leap down from his throne and stroll leisurely toward the center of the plaza.

Xiao Yan participated in the test!
Upon seeing this, a huge uproar erupted in the arena. Everyone, including Huo Zhi from before, looked horrified, as if they had witnessed some unbelievable scene.

You should know that this is the coming-of-age ceremony of an ancient tribe!

The overlords of the entire Central Continent, and even the elders who held extremely high positions among the eight clans, were all watching the battle at this moment. It is no exaggeration to say that the forces watching the ceremony possessed terrifying power that could determine the格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or landscape) of the Dou Qi Continent.

Under such circumstances, a descendant of the Xiao clan, whose lineage had been destroyed for a thousand years and who had no chance of awakening his bloodline, actually wanted to participate in the test?

This is simply humiliating!
No one could have guessed that Xiao Yan would agree to the other party's request, and no one would have expected that he would set off so decisively and quickly, as if the other party's humiliation was nothing to him.

"What exactly is this descendant of the Xiao clan plotting?"

Gu Qingyang frowned deeply. Things had come to this point, and even he couldn't see Xiao Yan's intentions anymore.

"Heh, Qingyang, you seem to think too highly of this bastard, don't you?"

The ancient demon beside him sneered, his eyes full of mockery: "His Xiao clan perished a thousand years ago, and even the most precious testing star chart of his clan is sealed within my ancient clan. With his eyesight, he probably doesn't even know what testing bloodlines is."

"Under such immense pressure, that bastard must have been terrified long ago. How could he possibly dare to disobey Elder Lingfeng's orders?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyang did not respond, but simply shook his head slowly, clearly disagreeing with Gu Yao's words.

How could a man who rose from humble beginnings and even dared to sit in the highest seat of the Xiao clan and meet the eight clans be so easily frightened by a single sentence?
"I have a feeling that Ling Feng is going to make a mistake this time," Gu Qingyang said in a low voice after taking a deep breath.

"unwise?"

Gu Yao shook his head and smiled, not taking it seriously at all. "If such a thing really happens, I, Gu Yao, wouldn't mind doing Elder Ling Feng a favor and completely crushing him into the dust."

Although Ling Feng may not be considered powerful or influential, he is backed by the most senior semi-saint Tongxuan Saint in the clan.

If you can be on good terms with them, your status in the clan elders' council will surely rise accordingly!
"You bastard, you can die in peace now that you've served as my stepping stone into the clan council." A smile flashed in the ancient demon's eyes, as if he were crushing an ant with ease.

However, unnoticed by him, not far to the side, Xun'er silently broke free from her cultivation state, and her gaze toward the ancient demon subtly carried a hint of indifferent coldness.

That gaze was like that of someone looking at a dead person.

As Xiao Yan stepped onto the stage, Ling Feng's lips curled up slightly. With a wave of his hand, the Xiao Clan Star Chart, which had been incomplete in its spiritual energy, suddenly burst forth with bursts of dazzling light, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"After a thousand years, the descendants of the Xiao clan have reappeared in the world. As former allies, our ancient clan is very pleased about this."

Ling Feng gazed at Xiao Yan's calm expression, a barely perceptible hint of hatred flashing in his eyes. He quickly suppressed his emotions and loudly declared, "Therefore, I, Elder Ling Feng, in accordance with the orders of the clan's sage, have specially retrieved the Xiao Clan Star Chart preserved within the clan to crown the current young patriarch of the Xiao Clan!"

"This is also the last piece of star chart left behind by the Xiao clan!"

After the Xiao Clan perished, because the Xiao Realm and the Ancient Realm were extremely close, almost all the secret treasures were left behind in the Xiao Realm, except for the few resources taken away by the remaining members.

These extremely precious treasures were naturally kept within the ancient clan under the guise of safekeeping, and were not touched by the other clans.

Therefore, the star chart used by the Xiao clan to test bloodlines naturally became one of the collections of the clan elders. Although it did not have much use, it was sufficient to prove the relationship between the ancient clan and the Xiao clan.

The ancient clan has taken out this star chart precisely because they intend to use the prestige of the Xiao clan's ancestors to completely suppress Xiao Yan.

However, despite knowing the ancient clan's intentions, the powerful figures present remained silent. No one was willing to risk offending the ancient clan to speak up for the Xiao clan, which had fallen so low.

"Wait!"

Suddenly, Mang Tianchi stepped onto the seat, stood up, and still refused to give up, cursed, "Your ancient clan dares to use the star chart that the Xiao clan used to protect their clan for testing? Who gave you the right to do that?"

"Let alone a mere First-Rank Dou Zun like you, even if Gu Yuan came, he wouldn't dare to overstep his bounds and substitute for someone else!"

"Insolence!" Upon hearing this, the previously authoritative voice suddenly rang out in anger.

In an instant, an exceptionally sacred and magnificent aura suddenly emerged from the arena.

The old man had white eyebrows and a white beard, holding a whisk in his hand, appearing as if he were following the natural way, extraordinary and mysterious. His eyes were even more profound, like an abyss, exuding an aura of authority without anger.

Upon seeing the old man before him, Xiao Yan's eyes turned cold, and he finally understood the origin of that sense of familiarity—

This person was none other than Tongxuan, the ancient clan half-saint who had tried to capture Ruoruo at Canaan Academy!

“Young man, I have been quite polite to you only because you are a newly promoted half-saint of the Lei Clan. However, not only do you not know your manners, but you have also repeatedly slandered my ancient clan, which has really disappointed me.”

Tongxuan's white beard twitched slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in his kind old eyes. He said indifferently, "The Xiao Realm has now merged with the Ancient Realm. The Xiao Clan Star Chart was built by Xiao Xuan himself back then. Even he entrusted this thing to our clan. What right do you, an outsider, have to question it?"

Having said that, he flicked his whisk, and before Mang Tianchi could react, the extraordinary and sacred fluctuations had already enveloped his body.

In an instant, Mang Tianchi's face darkened, his expression becoming extremely grim. He gritted his teeth and said, word by word, "Ancient, Clan, God, Power!"

As an ancient monster with over a thousand years of history, the ancient clan's divine power, when used by Tongxuan, was naturally terrifying to the extreme. With just one move, he suppressed Mangtianchi, who was also a half-saint!
"what?!"

Upon witnessing this astonishing scene, everyone's expressions changed drastically, and they felt a chill run through their bodies as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

Although Mang Tianchi was only a newly ascended half-saint, as a powerful figure of the Thunder Clan, he had already mastered the divine power of thunder to perfection, and his strength was comparable to that of some senior half-saints.

However, when facing a Profound Saint, he was at a disadvantage after just one move!

"Is this the divine power of the ancient race?"

Xiao Yan's pupils contracted slightly. With his keen eyesight, he could almost instantly sense that the opponent's strength was even more terrifying than that of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Half-Saint from back then.

This is the foundation of the eight ancient clans!
“Old Monster Mang, my Ancient Clan has no intention of antagonizing the Thunder Clan. It’s just that we’ll have to keep you quiet until the test is over.”

Tongxuan's expression remained expressionless. With a flick of his whisk, he completely sealed off the space surrounding the Mangtian Ruler. He then turned to Xiao Yan and said in a calm tone, "The test continues."

Upon hearing this, many people in the arena remained stiff, and their gazes toward the ancient tribe shifted from dissatisfaction to fear.

In just half a day, the ancient tribe's profound heritage and majesty were fully demonstrated.

No one dared to challenge its might here.

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After a long silence, when the atmosphere on the field was extremely oppressive, Lingfeng finally broke the dead silence with a faint smile.

"Hehe, it was just a minor incident earlier, I hope everyone will not take it to heart, and focus on Young Clan Leader Xiao Yan's test."

Such hypocritical words sent a chill down Mo Yu's spine, and his eyes were already filled with undisguised murderous intent towards Ling Feng.

After this incident, who would care about Xiao Yan's test?
Ling Feng probably already guessed that Mang Tianchi would lend a hand, which is why he hadn't paid attention to it until now.

The purpose was to strip Xiao Yan of all his reliance before he even took the test!

"Young Clan Leader, please?" Ling Feng smiled slightly and took the initiative to give up the leading position.

At this point, Xiao Yan's figure stood firmly in the center of the entire Ancient Clan Square, attracting the attention of everyone.

"Did you prepare this a long time ago?" Xiao Yan did not refuse, but asked calmly.

"Don't underestimate a father's determination to seek revenge." Ling Feng's smile was as warm as a spring breeze.

Xiao Yan nodded.

Even if he didn't kill Lingquan, there's no point in making excuses now; the two are already mortal enemies.

Moreover, even if Ruoruo hadn't made a move, given his personality, he would never have allowed Lingquan to live.

"Do you think that this so-called Dou Di bloodline and clan mark are very important to me?"

The sudden words startled Ling Feng, and even his smile froze slightly.

Is the power of bloodline important?
For members of the eight clans, this is hardly a problem.

Identity, talent, resources—almost everything that can be obtained within a clan is linked to the power of bloodline. In fact, it can be said that the power of bloodline is the only standard by which the eight clans measure talent.

That is why, after learning of the clan elders' opinion, Ling Feng spent all his wealth to secure a spot to judge Xiao Yan from the hands of the Tongxuan Half-Saint.

In his view, only by trampling everything that the other party was proud of underfoot and making it worthless could he comfort Lingquan's spirit in heaven!
And what the eight clans value most is naturally only the power of bloodline!
However, now that things have come to this, the enemy whom he regarded as a target to be killed day and night, and whom he humiliated in public, has asked such an incomprehensible question at this critical moment.

This surprised Lingfeng, who was usually so confident of victory.

"ridiculous."

After a long pause, he suddenly shook his head and smiled, saying lightly, "Young man, do you really think that by suddenly saying that you don't value bloodlines, you can salvage the dignity of the Xiao clan?"

After saying that, Lingfeng sneered and sighed in utter disappointment, "It is truly a tragedy that Quan'er died at the hands of a self-deceiving piece of trash like you."

Xiao Yan's words undoubtedly made Ling Feng completely lose any intention of trampling on the other party's dignity.

He doesn't deserve it!

"Ignorant brat, let alone you, even your ancestor Xiao Xuan wouldn't have dared to say such a thing!"

"If our ancestors could have considered themselves perfect, how could our Xiao clan have fallen into such a state of decline, and how could our bloodline have been severed?"

Xiao Yan didn't look at him, but walked towards the star chart in the center without the slightest hesitation.

"Ancestors do not represent everything."

Ling Feng's expression changed drastically: "You!"

He never expected that Xiao Yan would utter such rebellious words and dare to speak ill of Xiao Xuan!
"Our ancestors sought change with great difficulty, just to find a glimmer of hope for our Xiao clan. If we, their descendants, do not have the will to surpass them, how can we lead the Xiao clan to revival?"

Before anyone knew it, the hair on Xiao Yan's forehead began to move without any wind, and a crimson-gold pattern appeared without any warning in the center of his brow.

That is
"Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations: Void Spirit Transformation".

As Xiao Yan whispered, the entire star chart suddenly began to hum wildly, and unprecedented fluctuations instantly swept across the entire stands.

In an instant, everyone present, even the elders of the eight clans, couldn't help but change their expressions drastically. They all stood up and stared intently at the increasingly dazzling star chart in the arena.

"That's... the clan crest!!"

"How can this be?!!"

Previously, Xiao Yan had not shown any fluctuation in his bloodline, as everyone knew.

But at this moment, what shone between his brows was clearly the Xiao clan crest, which had disappeared for countless years!

"This"

Huo Zhi's small mouth opened slightly, and even with her composure, she couldn't help but freeze for a moment.

The frivolous man beside him nearly dropped his jaw, utterly speechless with shock: "The Xiao Clan's clan mark? This...this was created by Xiao Yan?!"

Even Hunyu and Moyu, who had the most confidence in Xiao Yan, were filled with disbelief at this moment.

You should know that in less than half an hour before, Xiao Yan didn't even know the level of his bloodline power!
Now, the other party has not only successfully awakened the clan mark, but also completed the engraving by himself!

This is more than a hundred times stronger than the previous ancient clan prodigies!

Compared to the astonishment of the crowd, Tongxuan, who had retreated to the side, had only confusion in his old eyes.

As an elder of an ancient clan, and one who had lived for over a thousand years, he knew perfectly well the origin of the other party's clan mark—

That is the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations!
"Burning Flame Valley!"

Tongxuan's usually gentle face suddenly turned somber as he gripped his whisk tightly.

On the field, Lingfeng was already almost insane. Even the hand holding the roster was trembling at this moment. He looked at everything in front of him as if he were in a dream, and he could hardly speak.

"you you."

"Do you think that the reason I came to take this test is because I fear the prestige of your ancient clan, or because I fear the name of my ancestor Xiao Xuan?"

Xiao Yan suddenly smiled, interrupting him.

Before Ling Feng could respond, Xiao Yan took another step forward, crossing the direction of the test star chart.

The next moment, he shattered it with a single punch!
The star chart shattered and roared with a series of sharp, piercing blades, instantly silencing the previously deafening screams in the arena into a deathly stillness.

The shock on everyone's faces turned into fear. Even the originally gloomy Tongxuan Saint couldn't help but feel a hint of horror in his eyes, and he felt a rare sense of palpitation.

"No, no, that's impossible."

In an instant, Ling Feng's legs went weak. The dignified elder of the ancient clan was so shocked by the scene before him that he collapsed to the ground, his entire body feeling as if it had fallen into an ice cave, and he couldn't even lift a finger.

His eyes were unfocused, and he screamed incoherently, almost like a madman: "You, how dare you, how dare you?!"

Ling Feng never dreamed that Xiao Yan would be able to complete the engraving of the clan emblem on his own.

He never expected that after activating the clan mark, Xiao Yan not only did not make a big fuss about it, but instead smashed the ancient Xiao Clan star chart that represented bloodline and glory into pieces!

This goes beyond mere arrogance; he's practically challenging the bottom line of the entire Dou Di family!
On the seat of the ancient clan, Xun'er suddenly looked up, her golden eyes shining brightly, as if she had seen some unbelievable scene, her eyes unusually bright.

Off the field, a slender figure dressed in worn white clothes also raised her head and subtly curled the corners of her mouth.

"Kaka!"

Stepping onto the ancient star chart of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yan turned around, looked at the completely stunned Ling Feng, and smiled casually.

"To be honest, I'm disappointed."
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Today I'm combining three chapters into one; I feel this will make the storyline more coherent. Hope you all enjoy reading!
P.S.: Back in Burning Flame Valley, Huo Huo had already guessed the connection between the Heavenly Flame Three Transformations and the Xiao Clan's clan emblem, so it wasn't a loophole!
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