Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 809 Xiao Yan vs. Gu Yao? (3k6, Second Update!)
A cold voice slowly emanated from the throne of the Xiao clan.

At this moment, everyone, including the Profound Saint, was frozen in place, as if they had been immobilized.

A demigod is not worthy to crown him?

If anyone else had said that, they would have been met with scorn and disdain.

But Xiao Yan alone, despite his arrogant words, somehow managed to evoke no criticism in anyone.

The Xiao clan of that time certainly deserved this qualification.

Even though they have been extinct for a thousand years and have lost all their bloodline talents, the glory of the Xiao clan still lingers in the hearts of all forces.

Even the ancient clans, their desire to establish themselves as the overlord of the eight clans might simply be a desire to escape a shadow.

A shadow, known as the Xiao Clan, has lingered for millennia, a shadow that almost no one dares to challenge.

Before anyone knew it, Hun Yu had stood up and silently left the Xiao Clan's seat, ignoring the Black Annihilation Army guarding the area, and took his seat again in the second seat of the Hun Clan's supreme seat.

However, despite such an audacious act, not a single member of the Black Annihilation Army dared to make a move, nor did they utter a single word to stop them.

All eyes were focused on Xiao Yan's location, and nothing else mattered.

On the stage, Tongxuan remained silent for several breaths before withdrawing his hand, which was trembling slightly with anger. After a long while, he said indifferently, "Hmph, what a fine young patriarch of the Xiao clan!"

"If this were the heyday of the Xiao clan, with your arrogant nature, who knows how much more arrogant you would have become!"

Xiao Yan remained expressionless and said calmly, "If this were the time when the Xiao Clan was at its peak, your Ancient Clan would have had no chance to crown me."

His words, spoken without any emotional fluctuation, left everyone who tried to refute him speechless.

Meanwhile, the Tongxuan Saint, who was in the center, had a gloomy expression and almost got angry again because of Xiao Yan.

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Having cultivated for a thousand years, he could no longer remember the last time he lost his composure.

Given his seniority, even the clan leader Gu Yuan could only treat him with courtesy. But Xiao Yan, a mere junior, had angered him several times, even causing him to forget to restrain himself.

Recalling those two nightmarish figures, Tongxuan's forehead veins bulged, and he instantly floated into the void, roaring, "The ceremony continues!"

Upon hearing this, the noise in the arena immediately ceased, but the initial awe in everyone's eyes as they looked at the Profound Half-Saint was gone.

The ancient tribes don't seem to be as invincible as one might imagine.

Seeing everyone's reactions, Gu Qingyang's face was heavy, and his heart was even heavier. He sighed and said, "This time, no matter what the outcome is, I'm afraid my Gu clan will lose all face."

"Humph"

The ancient demon crossed his arms, his eyes sharp: "If it weren't for our clan's consideration for past ties, how could a lowly bastard like him have the right to live to this day?"

"Such a person who makes such outrageous remarks, even if he unfortunately suffers misfortune, others will probably just think he brought it on himself."

"you!"

Seeing Gu Yao's gaze, Gu Qingyang frowned deeply and coldly said, "Gu Yao, I'll say it again, Xiao Yan is no ordinary person with such spirit. Even if my Gu clan is destined not to be friends with him, there is no need to be his enemy!"

The ancient demon didn't seem to care at all, and smiled, "Hehe, Qingyang, don't you think it's too late to say these things now?"

In an instant, Gu Qingyang's face darkened.

Yes.

Now that things have come to this, even if Xiao Yan suddenly changed his mind, given the way the old folks in the clan do things, they would never allow someone who tarnishes the reputation of the ancient clan to exist.

The Xiaogu Alliance was already defunct in name only when the ancient clans broke their alliance.
Seeing Gu Qingyang remain silent, Gu Yao smiled faintly and said softly, "If we can gain the approval of those clan elders, perhaps things will work out between Xun'er and me."

"You want to kill him and then propose to me?"

Suddenly, a melodious and ethereal voice rang out unexpectedly in their ears.

Upon hearing this voice, Gu Yao's expression changed slightly, and even Gu Qingyang couldn't help but turn his head to look at the girl who had been silent all along.

“Xun, Xun’er.” Gu Yao was unusually choked up.

"It doesn't matter."

Xun'er lowered her golden eyes and said softly, "I know you have always thought of the interests of the clan."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yao froze on the spot, swallowing back even the excuse he had prepared.

An incredible thought quietly arose in his mind—

Has Xun'er changed her mind?
Thinking of this, Gu Yao's eyes flashed with an undisguised joy, and he said excitedly without hesitation, "Xun'er, it's good that you can let it go. Although you did live in the Xiao family for a period of time, my ancient clan has protected the Xiao clan for thousands of years, and this debt has long been repaid."

"Now that the descendant of the Xiao clan has committed such evil deeds, I, Gu Yao, naturally have to consider the interests of the ancient clan. I hope Xun'er can understand!"

Upon hearing this, Xun'er's hair fluttered slightly, and the corners of her lips curled up, revealing a smile that could make all the flowers pale in comparison.

“Very good,” she said softly.

The ancient demon was completely stunned, and stood there dumbfounded.

Before he could speak, Xun'er's melodious voice, like that of a lark, rang out again: "Since you know the rules of my ancient clan, I will not say anything more. Have you prepared everything that needs to be done for the marriage proposal?"

Gu Yao's face flushed red, and he was about to say something when a powerful and solemn shout suddenly rang out from the arena—

"Next up, Ancient Demon!"

In an instant, Gu Yao stood up abruptly, bowed deeply to Xun'er, and said excitedly, "Xun'er, rest assured, after we have killed the remnants of the Xiao clan, I will prepare all the proper etiquette and will certainly not let your name be disgraced!"

Having said that, he flicked his long robe, his figure flashing into the arena like a demon, and disappeared in an instant.

Seeing this scene, Gu Qingyang felt even more uneasy. Gu Qingyang was devoted to the Dao and had little interest in matters of men and women. He usually only regarded Xun'er as a friend, so naturally he would not have any jealous thoughts about competing with Gu Yao.

But Xun'er's actions left him no choice but to pay attention.

After pondering for a while, Gu Qingyang finally couldn't help but ask, "Xun'er, what's wrong with you...?"

"Brother Qingyang, since Gu Yao intends to propose marriage to me, he must have reported the bloodline information of his family members to the clan elders, right?"

Xun'er rubbed her soft hair and said casually, "With your status, getting your hands on it shouldn't be difficult."

In an instant, Gu Qingyang's pupils contracted sharply.

As an ancient ethnic group, in order to ensure the continuation of their bloodline, they would usually report the bloodline and identity of their relatives before proposing marriage, in order to ensure the purity of their bloodline.

That being said, Xun'er's intention at this moment was absolutely not to propose marriage to that ancient demon.
"Ah"

Xun'er gave a cold laugh, but a shadowy glint flashed in her eyes, making her completely different from before.

"What this fool said was indeed foolish enough, but it was this one sentence that Xun'er truly agreed with."

She gazed at the stands ahead, her deep eyes almost making Gu Qingyang's heart tremble as she spoke, word by word.

"For the sake of our ancient clan's interests, some people really cannot live in this world."

"The ancient demon has begun its test!"

With a gasp of surprise, under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, Gu Yao walked slowly into the arena with a cold expression.

He bowed to Tongxuan, but unlike Yang Hao, Xing Xuan and the others, he did not kneel on one knee. Instead, he stood up straight, like a sharp and unyielding spear.

Seeing this, Tongxuan did not show any displeasure, but instead nodded in a rather conciliatory manner.

Even if Gu Yao's talent is not as good as Gu Qingyang and Xun'er, it is still top-notch among the entire Gu clan. This arrogance comes from his own strength, which is far beyond what Xiao Yan, a frog in a well, can compare to.

"Your turn, Ancient Demon."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yao nodded calmly, first glancing in the direction of Xun'er, then looking at Xiao Yan, who was seated in the honored seat, with a contemptuous look in his eyes.

The next moment, he stretched out his palm and slammed it onto the star chart!
"Oh!"

The star chart trembled violently, and brilliant light continuously emerged from the patterns, transforming into stars that quietly appeared on the star chart.

"One, two, three, eight!!"

Eighth-grade bloodline level!
Upon seeing the dazzling star patterns, the crowd erupted in uproar. Even some senior elders of the eight clans stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

"It's actually an eighth-grade bloodline!"

"Even Miss Xun'er back then only seemed to have eight stars during the test."

"That's true, but that was a long time ago. Who knows what rank Miss is now?"

Those on the field whispered amongst themselves, their words filled with reverence for the ancient demon.

Eighth rank—such an achievement puts one in a very strong position among the eight clans, making them a strong contender for the top spot among the younger generation.

However, among the ancient clans, there are four people like the Ancient Demon!

"Eighth-grade bloodline level."

Upon hearing this name that caused such a stir among thousands, Xiao Yan pondered for a long time before recalling that Hun Li and Hun Ya seemed to have the same bloodline level.

It's just unknown how powerful this ancient demon is compared to Hun Li Hun Ya.

"Gu Yao, one of the four commanders of the Black Annihilation Army, an eight-star Dou Zun, with the power of an eighth-grade bloodline, and granted the Purple-Gold Clan Mark!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the purple-gold dragon pen in the hands of the Sage of Profound Understanding shone brightly, and a profound rune rapidly condensed on the forehead of the ancient demon.

With the strength of a half-saint of the Profound Realm, engraving clan patterns on ancient demons was naturally not a difficult task, and it was completed successfully in just a few breaths.

However, after he finished engraving the clan crest, he did not dismiss it. Instead, he suddenly spoke calmly: "According to the rules, during the coming-of-age ceremony, you are qualified to challenge any member of your clan. However, if the other party is not a member of your clan, you need to ask for their consent."

"Are you choosing your opponent?"

In an instant, the crowd erupted in uproar.

Even though they had anticipated this, no one had expected that the ancient clan's revenge would come so fiercely and so quickly!
Judging from the intentions of the Tongxuan Half-Saint, it seems that he had already made plans to have the ancient demon challenge Xiao Yan!

"That ancient demon is an eight-star Dou Zun, while Xiao Yan is merely an alchemist. How could he possibly fight against an ancient demon?"

"Alchemists are not known for their fighting skills, and given that Xiao Yan is the champion of the Pill Refining Competition, he must have spent a lot of time studying alchemy. This battle is probably a foregone conclusion."

As expected, under everyone's watchful eyes, Gu Yao slowly nodded, then turned around, his black and white hair flying in the wind. His icy gaze first swept over the Soul Jade on the Soul Clan's seat, then landed on Xiao Yan with a hint of disgust.

"To be honest, you don't deserve my help."

Gu Yao spoke calmly, his voice as if stating a fact, yet carrying an unprecedented sense of humiliation.

"I can understand why you are so attention-seeking in my ancient clan. You just want to attract the attention of the Soul Clan and try to play both sides between our two clans. It is truly tragic for a lowly person like you from a fallen family."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan did not react at all. Instead, Hun Yu, who was seated in the Soul Clan, paused for a moment involuntarily, and his gaze toward Gu Yao quickly turned icy cold.

Seeing this, the ancient demon became even more certain, and a faint smile gradually appeared on his face as he casually said:

"Unfortunately, to the Soul Clan, you, Xiao Yan, will always be nothing more than a puppet."

"So, before you defeat him, don't blame me for crushing you first."

The moment the words left his mouth, the atmosphere in the room instantly plummeted to freezing point!
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