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

Chapter 249 Where is Gu Yuan? Where has the care that the Gu Clan gave to the Xiao Clan gone?

An hour later.

Two streaks of light pierced through the thick fog deep within the Heavenly Tomb, like two lightning bolts darting across the last patch of pervasive gray-white mist, before landing steadily in an open area.

The fog here is so thin it's almost transparent, the dark gold patterns underfoot are becoming increasingly dense, and you can even smell a trace of the vicissitudes of time in the air—this is the end of the Heavenly Tomb.

"arrive."

As the light faded, Su Yun and Xiao Yan's figures became visible.

Su Yun looked up and gazed ahead, her eyes landing on the building standing not far away.

It was an ancient gate built entirely of dark black strange stones, tens of feet high, with intricate and obscure ancient totems of the Xiao clan carved on it, and a faint golden halo lingering between the totem patterns.

Xiao Yan stared at the tightly closed door, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. He subconsciously looked at Su Yun: "Ancestor Xiao Xuan should be living inside, but the door is closed. How are we supposed to get in?"

After pondering for a moment, Su Yun slowly spoke: "With my current strength, it's not impossible to break through it by force..."

But this move is too rash and might offend the clan leader. Let's wait and see.

Xiao Xuan possesses an Emperor-level soul, and his perception covers the entire Heavenly Tomb. The moment they stepped into the Heavenly Tomb, the other party must have already noticed them.

Given Xiao Xuan's expectations for the descendants of the Xiao clan, there's no reason for him to deliberately create obstacles to prevent them from meeting.

Sure enough, just as Su Yun had thought of it, a powerful voice came from behind the door, penetrating the door panel and echoing in the empty space.

"Children, come in."

"Boom——"

With a loud bang, the tightly closed, ancient, massive door slowly opened inwards, and the instant it opened, a much denser energy than that outside rushed out.

Behind the door was a space filled with soft golden light, where the outline of a magnificent mansion could be vaguely seen—the very mansion where Xiao Xuan resided.

Seeing this, Su Yun's eyes narrowed slightly.

Next comes the main event. After all, Xiao Xuan was one of the five strongest people who once stood tall on the continent. He had extraordinary knowledge and experience, and ordinary lies could hardly deceive him.

Fortunately, the actions of the ancient clans are undeniable facts, and with only slight modifications, he can likely achieve remarkable results...

"Let's go."

Su Yun and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance and stepped inside.

Stepping through the door, the view suddenly opened up before me.

A spacious courtyard came into view, its ground paved with smooth bluestone slabs, from which several strange, luminous herbs grew.

In the very center of the courtyard, a circular pool sits quietly.

The pool of water was not clear, but rather shimmered with a faint iridescent glow. Tiny energy bubbles constantly rose and burst within it, emitting a powerful aura.

Behind the pool, a tall and imposing figure sat cross-legged.

The man was dressed in a black robe of the Xiao clan, embroidered with golden clan patterns. Although he sat still, he was like a majestic mountain, surrounded by a faint yet powerful aura, both imposing and approachable.

"You are our ancestor, Xiao Xuan?"

Unable to contain his excitement, Xiao Yan took a step forward.

The moment he saw this figure, the long-dormant bloodline of the Xiao clan within him began to stir uncontrollably, and a tremor from the depths of his soul swept through his entire body!

This is the instinctive response of the abandoned bloodline within him to his ancestors!
"it's me."

Xiao Xuan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on the two of them, a gentle smile appearing on his lips.

"You must be the children of my Xiao clan."

"Yes, ancestor!"

Xiao Yan quickly responded, his eyes fixed on Xiao Xuan, a feeling of unprecedented closeness welling up in his heart.

This feeling was pure and intense, something he had never experienced even with his ancestor. "A thousand years."

Xiao Xuan slowly raised his head, gazing at the illusory sky above the courtyard, and sighed, "I have waited here for a full thousand years, and finally the descendants of the Xiao clan have stepped into this land."

I'm so happy, really happy.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan clenched his fists. If it weren't for the ancient clans causing trouble, why would his ancestors have waited for a thousand years?
Xiao Xuan withdrew his gaze and turned it back to the two of them, his eyes full of anticipation: "Tell me first, how is the Xiao clan doing these days?"

Previously, he had been able to glean some information about the Xiao Clan from the ancient clan members who entered the Heavenly Tomb. But those were ultimately the words of outsiders.

Now that he had seen the true descendants of the Xiao clan, Xiao Xuan was even more eager to hear his own family members recount their current situation...

That is the most truthful answer.

However, faced with Xiao Xuan's expectant gaze, Su Yun and Xiao Yan both lowered their heads, revealing their reluctance.

"What's wrong with you?"

Xiao Xuan frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed, a look of relief spreading across his face.

"If you are worried that the Xiao clan will not be as prosperous as it once was, and that I will blame you, then you can rest assured that I am already prepared."

"Back then, in order to break through to the Dou Di realm, I exhausted my family's Dou Di bloodline. Even with the support of the ancient clans, the Xiao clan would never be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the other imperial clans again. I know this better than anyone else."

After a moment of silence, Su Yun looked up first, his tone heavy: "Clan leader, the Xiao clan has indeed not been doing well these past few years."

"It doesn't matter."

Xiao Xuan nodded slightly and smiled, "As long as the clan can survive, there will be a chance to make a comeback."

Even if the Xiao Clan isn't among the imperial clans now, shouldn't it be a super power in the Central Region, comparable to the Pill Tower and the Soul Palace?

Both of them shook their heads.

Xiao Xuan's smile faded slightly: "Very well, although my old friend has passed away, as long as the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda is not lost, the Pill Tower will stand firm."

The Soul Palace is backed by the Soul Clan, and its high-ranking members are mostly Soul Clan experts, so it's normal that the Xiao Clan can't compare...

He changed the subject, his gaze fixed on the two of them: "Then my Xiao clan should still be able to establish itself in Zhongzhou and be considered a major power, right?"

After the words were spoken, the atmosphere fell into a deathly silence. After a moment, the two shook their heads again.

Xiao Xuan's face finally darkened. He couldn't even establish a foothold in Zhongzhou, which was beyond his expectations.

"Tell me, what is the current state of my Xiao clan?"

His voice involuntarily rose significantly.

Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and said, "Ancestor, my Xiao clan has long since fled to the Northwest Continent, hiding our identities and living in a small city in a small empire, becoming an inconspicuous...small family!"

I and my ancestor fought tooth and nail to cultivate, and only then did I barely manage to gain the opportunity to come to the Heavenly Tomb to see you.

Before our rise to power, the strongest member of the original Xiao family was only... only..."

Xiao Xuan's expression turned completely cold. He asked, "Only what?"

"Only a Great Dou Master!"

"Great Dou Master? What kind of realm is that..."

Xiao Xuan muttered to himself, his eyes initially blank, as if he could no longer remember.

But in just a moment, he reacted, his pupils trembled violently, and the pressure of his Emperor-level soul erupted.

"Boom--!"

The pond water in the courtyard surged violently, the spiritual herbs in the cracks of the bluestone slabs withered instantly, and the entire Heavenly Tomb trembled with Xiao Xuan's rage!
"How could this be? How could my Xiao clan have fallen to such a state!"

"Where is Gu Yuan? He promised me! Where has the Gu clan's care for my Xiao clan gone?!"

(End of this chapter)