Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 222 Shocking Changes in the Ancient Realm!

Under Yao Wangui's oppressive aura, Xiao Yan felt as if the blood in his body had stopped flowing, his hands and feet were ice-cold, and even breathing became difficult!
This was a full-force attack from a four-star Dou Sheng, and he had absolutely no chance of resisting!

"Humph!"

Just as the giant hand was about to touch Xiao Yan, the Pill Tower Ancestor snorted coldly and gently raised his seemingly childish little hand.

A gentle yet indestructible light shield suddenly appeared, firmly blocking Xiao Yan's path.

With a loud "bang," Yao Wangui's mighty palm struck the light barrier and was shattered. The terrifying aftershocks spread out, sending surrounding rocks flying.

"I told you, with me here today, nobody can touch him."

The old patriarch of the Dan Tower's voice remained clear and crisp, yet extremely firm.

Yao Wangui's arm went numb from the shock, and he was both shocked and furious. He shouted angrily, "Ancestor of the Pill Tower! Are you really going to make an enemy of us for the sake of a remnant of the Xiao Clan!"
Have you thought this through? No matter how strong the Pill Tower is, it can't withstand the wrath of the Imperial Clan!

Upon hearing this, the old patriarch of Danta's expression suddenly turned cold, and his eyes flashed with an unusually icy light as he stared directly at Yao Wangui.

From the day he was born, protecting the Pill Tower has been his mission. The Pill Tower is his Achilles' heel, and no one can touch it!
Yao Wangui felt a chill run down his spine from that gaze, his heart clenched, and he instinctively took a step back.

This is bad! The Medicine Clan and the Pill Tower have a long-standing feud, and now the Pill Tower's patriarch is truly enraged. If he insists on breaking off relations, he might be the one to be punished!

Yao Wangui's move, though seemingly minor, caught the attention of everyone present and instantly caused a huge uproar.

Sword Venerable was shocked: "The Pill Tower truly possesses such power that it has even forced the Imperial Clan to compromise! The Pill Tower Ancestor, what courage you have!"

Xiao Yan clenched his fists tightly, looking at the small figure in front of him. The fear in his heart was replaced by excitement, and hope shone in his eyes, with even a hint of admiration.

He never imagined that the Ancestor of the Pill Tower could be so powerful, even Yao Wangui was frightened into retreating, which was truly gratifying!
"Ancestor Danta, do not forget, this is the Ancient Holy City!"

Just as everyone was getting excited, a cold voice suddenly cut through the air, instantly extinguishing the excitement in the room.

Gu Yang's face was filled with resentment. He stared intently at the old ancestor of the Pill Tower and said in a fierce voice, "I admit that the Pill Tower has been established on the continent for a thousand years and does have some foundation!"

But we're far from being able to act recklessly on my ancient territory!

"not good!"

Xiao Yan's heart sank, and he stared at the furious Gu Yang.

He knew all too well the nature of those ancient, immortal beings from the six ancient clans!
These people appear respectable and aloof, but in reality, they will use any despicable means for the sake of profit and face!

Now that the ancient sheep is completely enraged, who knows what it might do!
As expected, Gu Yang felt the mocking gazes of the powerful figures from the ancient holy city. His chest churned with anger, but a sinister smirk curled at the corner of his mouth.

"I am indeed no match for your Dan Tower Ancestor! But my ancient clan has been passed down for tens of thousands of years, and its foundation is unfathomable. There are many people who can suppress you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Yang suddenly flipped his hand, and a pure white token appeared out of thin air.

"Soul-Guiding Jade!"

Xiao Yan's brow twitched. Back then, Senior Su gave the ancient imperial clan the secret method for creating the Soul-Guiding Jade. Are these guys already using it now?

"Buzz, buzz, buzz—!"

Without hesitation, Gu Yang frantically poured his soul power into the token, and a dazzling golden light instantly burst forth from the token's patterns!

The golden light transformed into a slender yet condensed pillar of light, shooting straight into the sky and penetrating the spatial passage above the lake. Like a meteor carrying a message, it plunged directly into that majestic and vast ancient realm suspended in the heavens!

After doing all this, Gu Yang slowly raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao Yan and the Pill Tower Ancestor, a cruel and triumphant smile on his face, his voice like a sharp blade tempered with ice.

"You all just wait! The debt you owe for insulting my ancient clan today will soon be settled with you!"

"not good!"

Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically, and the Pill Tower Ancestor also looked solemn. The Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan were ranked as the top ancient imperial clans, and there must be unfathomable old monsters hidden within their clans. Even he was no match for them.

Fortunately, he came prepared...

The old patriarch of the Dan Tower looked at the small tower in his hand and felt reassured.

"Boom--!"

A deafening roar suddenly came from the heavens, as if the sky itself was trembling!
The spatial passage connecting the ancient realm instantly expanded several times over, the pale golden light curtain became dazzling, and a supreme holy pressure suddenly rose from the depths of the ancient realm!

That imposing aura was as heavy as a prison, carrying the unique power of the ancient imperial clan. Even before it had fully descended, it caused the space of the entire ancient holy city to tear apart, as if even heaven and earth could not bear its weight!
Immediately afterwards, an extremely dazzling golden stream of light tore through the spatial passage, descending suddenly with an overwhelming force, like a meteor falling to earth!

"Tsk-!"

The moment the golden streak of light pierced the sky, a sharp whistling sound tore through the heavens! Wherever it passed, the thick clouds were like paper cut by an invisible blade, instantly shredded into countless fluffy pieces that fluttered down!
Even more astonishingly, the energy barrier around the Dan Tower Ancestor, which was strong enough to withstand the attack of a Dou Sheng, was instantly torn apart like thin ice by this sudden and terrifying power!
The aftershocks of energy swept outwards, and the fighting spirit between heaven and earth suddenly surged wildly backwards!

"Boom--!"

In the blink of an eye, a massive vortex of airflow converged! It formed an energy tide extremely rare on the Dou Qi Continent, and the distant mountains were quietly crushed into dust under this fluctuation!
This earth-shattering phenomenon was merely due to the entrance ceremony of a mysterious being from an ancient clan...

All the powerful figures present were forced to hold their breath by this unimaginable pressure, and they were filled with endless horror... What level of power was this?

As the energy tide gradually subsided, everyone cautiously raised their eyes, their gazes all turning to the central square of the ancient holy city.

There, a figure had quietly appeared, unnoticed.

He was a handsome middle-aged man dressed in a dark, elegant robe. The hem and cuffs of the robe were embroidered with five-clawed golden dragons in gold thread, the dragon scales were lifelike, and the gold thread shimmered faintly with his breath.

After the middle-aged man appeared, his immense aura receded like a tide, and the extraordinary phenomenon that seemed to threaten to destroy the world vanished completely as if it had never existed.

He stood there quietly, his posture upright yet unassuming, like a magnet, drawing everyone's attention.

No one dared to ignore his presence, but strangely enough, no one dared to look him directly in the eye.

"He...he...he...he is..."

Behind the Dan Tower Ancestor, the Fire Cloud Ancestor turned deathly pale upon seeing the middle-aged man's face. He abruptly covered his mouth, daring not to utter another word.

Who is he?
This question weighed heavily on everyone's mind, including Xiao Yan's.

He stared intently, trying to make out the middle-aged man's appearance, but the more he looked, the more puzzled he became.

The other person's facial features, straight nose, and even the shape of their eyebrows bore a striking resemblance to Xun'er...

Could it be! A thought exploded in Xiao Yan's mind like a thunderclap!

Just then, Gu Yang knelt down with a thud. The resentment and madness in his eyes were gone, replaced by piety on his face.

"Welcome, Chieftain!"

Yao Wangui and the others also looked humble: "Welcome, Ancient Clan Chief!"

"Ah."

The middle-aged man nodded slightly, then slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping over the crowd and landing precisely on Xiao Yan.

With just that one glance, Xiao Yan felt his blood freeze instantly, as if he had fallen into an abyss!
He clearly felt his own insignificance, like a speck of dust in the vast ocean, which could be crushed by the other's aura at any moment!

But at the same time, Xiao Yan finally confirmed his suspicions.

This person is Xun'er's father, the patriarch of the ancient clan... Gu Yuan!
(End of this chapter)