People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 320 Entering the Ancient Realm

As the saying goes, when gods fight, mortals suffer.

Gu Xun knew perfectly well that regardless of whether Chen Xiao would be an enemy or a friend of the Gu Clan in the future, with his meager strength, it was best not to get involved.

Unfortunately, being part of such a large group, he had no say in many things.

Therefore, after issuing a disclaimer and offering a few perfunctory explanations, Gu Xun remained silent throughout the journey. He answered Chen Xiao and Qing Lin's questions frankly, and when the two were silent, he simply kept quiet as well.

The three of them passed through the city wall and entered the city, which was filled with an ancient atmosphere.

The ancient holy city is quite lively now, with a steady stream of people on the streets. Although it doesn't have the terrifying crowds of other cities, most of the people walking around in this city are powerful individuals with considerable strength.

Guided by Gu Xun, Chen Xiao and Qing Lin traveled through the city for about ten minutes before reaching the city center.

There is a very large lake here. The lake is exceptionally clear, but as far as the eye can see, it seems to have no end. Its depth is so profound that it sends chills down one's spine.

Around the lake, figures clad in armor stood upright, spears in hand, their powerful auras deterring anyone from daring to venture into the lake.

With such a grand display, anyone could sense the extraordinary nature of this lake.

"Young Master, this is the entrance to the Ancient Realm. Most people from the Ancient Clan enter and leave the Ancient Realm through this place," Qing Lin said in a low voice.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

Many forces require special means for import and export, such as the Starfall Pavilion in the past, and the Flower Sect.

If ordinary people don't know the right methods, let alone entering these forces, they will find it difficult to even find the entrance.

This is not only to show off one's status, but also for safety reasons.

The entrance to this ancient realm is hardly a secret; it is merely guarded by a large number of Black Annihilation Army soldiers, demonstrating the confidence of the ancient race.

"There is something I need to tell Pavilion Master Zixiao. After entering the Ancient Realm, elders from the clan will come to receive you two and then send you to the center of the Ancient Realm, the Ancient Sacred Mountain Range. Miss Qinglin is quite familiar with this place, so I won't say any more."

"What I want to say is that there are many descendants of ancient races within the Ancient Realm. I hope that you will not disturb them, otherwise, even if Miss intervenes, it will be difficult for you to stay in the Ancient Realm," Gu Xun reminded him.

Descendants—this seems to be a unique term reserved for ancient races.

These descendants were the lowest level of the ancient races, but also the most important.

Because, after countless years of reproduction, the number of descendants within each ancient race is quite terrifying, with the smallest number being tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions!

These descendants also possess the bloodline of the Dou Di, but it is so diluted as to be negligible.

Of course, with a large enough base, anything is possible.

Occasionally, unexpected situations or mutations occur, causing the power of the bloodline to suddenly become stronger. This is also an important way for ancient races to maintain their bloodline.

Qinghuan and Xingyao, who now live on Dragon Island, are the most obvious examples. It was because of their bloodline reversion that they were made saintesses by the White Dragon Venerable.

"I understand. Let's go." Chen Xiao nodded.

Gu Xun responded and immediately took out the communication jade slip to make contact.

Before long, under the watchful eyes of the three, ripples suddenly appeared on the calm lake. Immediately, the three felt a rather remarkable spatial fluctuation spreading out from the space above the lake.

"laugh!"

When this spatial fluctuation reached its peak, an extremely dazzling beam of light suddenly shot out from the bottom of the lake and finally connected with the energy shield of the city.

"Boom!"

The moment the two connected, a thunderous sound suddenly resounded from the space above the lake. Then, it was as if the space was slowly torn apart by an invisible hand. After a while, a black spatial gate leading to the unknown depths appeared before the three of them.

"The spatial gate to the ancient realm has been opened. Pavilion Master, Miss Qinglin, please!"

Looking at the enormous spatial gate, Gu Xun turned slightly to the side and gestured with his hand.

Chen Xiao led Qing Lin out and arrived in front of the spatial gate. After looking around for a moment, he stepped straight in and then disappeared quickly amidst the spatial ripples.

Although many people within the ancient clan are dissatisfied with him, they are not so shameless as to do anything to Chen Xiao, so there is no need to worry too much.

Most importantly, Chen Xiao also has a backup plan for advance payment.

That's true confidence!

...

On a cloud-shrouded, towering peak, a woman dressed in a light blue dress sat cross-legged on a lotus platform. Surrounded by thick clouds and mist, she appeared like a fairy in the fog, exuding an ethereal and captivating aura.

"Miss, we just received news that Pavilion Master Chen Xiao and Miss Qing Lin arrived in the Ancient Sacred City today. An elder of the clan specially arranged for a spatial gate to be opened for them in advance. They have probably already entered the Ancient Realm by now."

As the woman quietly closed her eyes, an aged figure appeared on the mountain peak and respectfully addressed her.

The old man had barely finished speaking when he sensed a slight ripple in the space in front of him. When he looked up, he saw that the latter was already in front of him.

That stunningly beautiful face, filled with a hint of astonishment, made the surrounding scenery seem dim for a moment.

And with such a face, who else could it be but Xun'er?

Xun'er quickly concealed the surprise in her eyes, a glint of golden fire flashing in her beautiful eyes, and asked in a deep voice, "Brother Chen Xiao, have you encountered any provocation?"

Ling Ying dared not conceal anything and reported truthfully: "This old servant has carefully investigated and found that when Pavilion Master Chen Xiao and Miss Qing Lin arrived in the Ancient Holy City, they did not conceal their whereabouts. Ling Quan of the Black Annihilation Army noticed the movement immediately and reported it up the chain of command."

"It seems that Gu Xun, who was stationed in the ancient holy city, was instructed by an elder of the clan to pretend that he did not know anything until the Pavilion Master made trouble for Ling Quan's rudeness, at which point he finally came forward."

"Apart from that, there are no other troubles. After all, the current strength of the Pavilion Master has far surpassed that of the younger generation in the clan. Even if those Black Annihilation Army commanders have any ideas in their hearts, they are not qualified to go up and provoke him."

Despite being just an old servant with mediocre strength, Ling Ying could pronounce Gu Xun's name with remarkable ease in private.

The saying "Even a third-rank official stands before the prime minister's gate" encapsulates a subtle truth that resonates across all worlds.

As Ling Ying reported back to Xun'er, she couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

He remembered when he first arrived at the Xiao family, in order to protect Xun'er, he secretly observed everyone in the Xiao family. Finally, he noticed Chen Xiao, this "oddball," in the crowd at a glance.

Despite his exceptional talent, he remained as low-key as if he were invisible, with a negligible presence.

When Xun'er first arrived at the Xiao family, she was unfamiliar with the place and people and was feeling very lonely. It was quite interesting to discover that Ling Ying and Xun'er were paying a lot of attention to Chen Xiao. It was like watching a story from the perspective of an observer, which helped pass a lot of boring time.

It wasn't until a chance encounter that Chen Xiao stopped Xiao Yan from climbing over the wall. Xun'er and Ling Ying, who had witnessed all of this, took the initiative to approach Chen Xiao. They even created a flawed opportunity and gave Chen Xiao a book called "Swallow's Counterattack," which was not even considered a high-class book among the ancient clans.

After that, their interactions with Chen Xiao gradually increased.

Without exaggeration, Ling Ying is someone who has personally witnessed Chen Xiao and Xun'er go from being complete strangers to gradually becoming acquainted, and then step by step reaching where they are today.

Yes, the only one!
"The young lady's taste surpasses even that of the clan chief!"

Hearing Ling Ying's exclamation, Xun'er smiled gently and said nothing more.

Love is a wondrous thing. When people are separated for long periods of time, some people's feelings will fade with time, while others' feelings will become richer and more fragrant with age, like fine wine.

Clearly, Xun'er belongs to the latter category.

Even though their current status and strength are vastly different from what they used to be, those ordinary days in Wutan City are still vividly etched in Xun'er's heart. That initial, naive affection has now completely shed its immaturity and become mature and steadfast.

"Elder Ling, you should go back first. I need to go pick up Brother Chen Xiao. At the same time, I also want to see which elders are even more eager to see Brother Chen Xiao than I am!"

As soon as Xun'er finished speaking, her fighting spirit surged suddenly, and the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame slowly rose from her body, turning into a pale golden halo that lingered around her eyes.

Her gaze was fixed intently on the distant Ancient Sacred Mountain Range. Although she had not yet reached the Dou Sheng realm, the aura she possessed, enhanced by the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame, was enough to make even a Dou Sheng expert dare not underestimate her.

As if sensing the commotion, a series of gazes from unknown sources immediately converged upon them.

"Such a stubborn nature makes him even more so than the clan leader."

"Let's talk about it again in a few months. If she really has divine bloodline, not only us, but even the clan leader can't force her to do anything."

"Unfortunately, the clan leader's attitude..."

"Enough of this, let's go see that person first."

"Go together, go together."

...

The azure sky stretches as far as the eye can see, with clouds drifting lazily by. Occasionally, a gentle breeze blows, causing the grassland below to ripple with green waves that extend all the way to the horizon.

"laugh…"

A strong spatial fluctuation suddenly came from the sky, and then a huge black spatial gate appeared out of thin air.

Not long after the portal opened, two figures slowly appeared, standing high in the sky, looking down at this unfamiliar world.

"The Ancient Realm truly lives up to its reputation; the concentration of天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) here is nearly three times higher than that of the outside world!"

Upon entering the ancient realm, Chen Xiao immediately sensed the rich energy of heaven and earth, as if he were in a natural paradise.

Living in such a small world for a long time will make cultivation, medicine making, or other things much easier and more efficient, and the benefits are obvious.

It's no wonder that those ancient races were all so arrogant. Just looking at their living environment and the resources they could enjoy, Zhongzhou was indeed like a barren land, not to mention the remote corners of the Northwest Continent.

"Young master, it is said that this ancient realm was created by the Dou Di powerhouse of the ancient clan. It was later managed and managed by generations of people that it has reached its current scale. The situation of the other ancient races is also similar."

Qinglin smiled and explained, "The Ancient Sacred Mountains are over there, and Sister Xun'er lives there..."

Before Qinglin could finish speaking, a muffled boom suddenly came from the distant horizon, like a thunderclap.

Immediately afterwards, a huge warship sped toward the two of them.

This warship was dozens of feet tall and nearly a hundred feet long. When it flew high in the sky, it resembled an island, surrounded by thick, dark clouds.

From afar, it looks like a warship riding on dark clouds and accompanied by thunder, its momentum majestic and magnificent.

“Young Master, this is the Ancient Clan’s Skyship. I’ve seen it a few times before, but this is the first time I’ve seen one this big. It must have been specially found by the elders of the Ancient Clan,” Qing Lin said in a low voice.

Sending such a massive airship to greet us is not just a matter of showing respect; it's clearly a deliberate display.

The elders probably wanted to use this method to make Chen Xiao see the huge gap between Zixiao Pavilion and the ancient clan, forcing him to back down.

"These old guys really know how to seize any opportunity to disgust people."

Chen Xiao shook his head and smiled, coldly watching the empty boat approach.

"Boom!"

The Sky-Shuttle Boat seemed to arrive amidst a sky full of thunder, and only when its bow was three feet away from Chen Xiao and Qing Lin did it slowly come to a stop in the sky.

Immediately afterwards, an aged voice came from the airship.

"Hehe, I am Gu Rui. I have heard of the reputation of the Pavilion Master of Zixiao Pavilion for many years and have been curious about it for a long time. Today, when I learned that the Pavilion Master was coming, I specially took on the task of welcoming him and came to see him."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Rui appeared on the bow of the ship, cupping his hands slightly and smiling.

However, the smile was stiff and lacked any genuine emotion; it was as if the smile was merely a demonstration of what a smile should look like, devoid of any feeling.

For some inexplicable reason, Chen Xiao recalled a distorted smile from the depths of his memory.

Chen Xiao took a deep breath and returned the greeting expressionlessly.

"To be personally greeted by a late-stage four-star Dou Sheng by a ship is truly an honor. I have heard of Elder Gu Rui's reputation. It is said that more than three thousand years ago, Elder Gu Rui was training in Zhongzhou and single-handedly destroyed six major sects. I wonder if this is true?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Rui immediately frowned and retorted, "That's completely unfounded. I'm only 1,431 years old now."

Chen Xiao was speechless and quickly apologized: "It seems that I did believe the rumors. Elder Gu Rui, please don't be offended. Although we are of similar cultivation levels, I am not yet thirty years old and my knowledge is limited."

Gu Rui initially shook his head indifferently, but the more he listened, the more something seemed off. As if he had swallowed a bitter fruit, his face instantly turned red.

Unfortunately, there's no way to refute it.

After all, it's an undeniable fact that he cultivated to the late stage of a four-star Dou Sheng over a thousand years ago.

It is a fact that Chen Xiao reached the late stage of the four-star Dou Sheng at the age of less than thirty!
(End of this chapter)