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

Shennong, the old man, sat beside the Danta Ancestor, stroking a warm jade tablet in his hand, his face full of worry: "The next one is the Spirit Clan... then who will be next?"

Upon hearing this, all the saints in the hall fell silent.

No one knows when that Dragon-Phoenix Son will set his sights on the Central Plains.

Perhaps after all the imperial clans have been wiped out one by one, or perhaps... it will happen in the next moment!
The rise of the Dragon-Phoenix Son was too rapid, like a comet streaking across the night sky. In a short period of time, he destroyed the Medicine Clan, overthrew the Thunder Clan, and severely damaged the Ancient Clan. Now he has set his sights on the Spirit Clan. His momentum is unstoppable.

Although the Central Continent Alliance had gathered powerful figures from various forces such as the Pill Tower, Flower Sect, and Burning Flame Valley, none of them were confident in facing the bloodthirsty and warlike beast army under the command of the Dragon-Phoenix Son.

"Alright, what's done is done, worrying is useless, all we can do is try our best."

The patriarch of the Pill Tower spoke slowly, his gaze sweeping over everyone in the hall, and continued, "Although the Son of the Dragon and Phoenix is ​​strong, he is not invincible. What we should do most right now is to solidify our defenses, preserve our strength, and wait for a turning point."

Just then, Xuan Kongzi stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Ancestor, news just came from the Yan Clan."

They say they are willing to stand with my Central Continent Alliance and help each other to resist the invasion of the Dragon-Phoenix Son. I wonder if the Ancestor will agree?

After a moment of contemplation, the old ancestor of the Pill Tower slowly turned his gaze to the old ancestor of the Fire Cloud, who had an unpleasant expression.

After a moment, the old patriarch of the Pill Tower shook his head and said, "Forget it, this matter is not appropriate."

"Ancestor?" Xuan Kongzi asked, somewhat puzzled.

"The imperial clans are all bad."

The old patriarch of Danta said coldly, "They have always only cared about their own interests. When have they ever really put others in their eyes? Forming an alliance with them may seem to provide temporary assistance, but who can guarantee that they won't stab you in the back at a crucial moment to protect themselves?"
If humanity wants to establish itself, it must ultimately rely on its own continuous efforts.

Those imperial clans, relying on their noble bloodlines, have long since stopped considering themselves truly human…

Upon hearing this, all the sages nodded in agreement. Most of them had dealt with the imperial clans before and knew all too well their arrogance and selfishness. To form an alliance with them would be tantamount to seeking help from a tiger.

Moreover, the events of the ancient realm are still vivid in my mind!
Following this, the Old Ancestor of the Pill Tower gave a detailed plan regarding the defense of the Pill Domain, outlining everything from troop deployment and resource reserves to early warning mechanisms, all arranged meticulously. Everyone listened attentively, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

After the deployment was completed, the old patriarch of the Pill Tower turned his gaze to Xiao Yan, and his expression became solemn: "After that child Xiao Jibai comes out of seclusion, please inform me as soon as possible."

Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he nodded in agreement, "Okay."

Ancestor Danta looked wistful and sighed softly.

The imperial clans are untrustworthy, and the overall strength of the Central Continent Alliance is far inferior to that of the Dragon and Phoenix Sons. To confront them head-on would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Their only hope now rests on Xiao Jibai, the successor of the Sword Emperor.

Xiao Jibai possesses the legacy of the Sword Emperor. If he can fully control the power of this legacy, he may well have the ability to fight against the Son of the Dragon and Phoenix.

However, Xiao Jibai has not appeared since his last seclusion, and no one knows his current situation or when he will emerge from seclusion.

However, things haven't reached the point of no return. The Central Continent Alliance's primary strategy is to stall!
Delay as much time as possible, preserve all possible strength, avoid the sharp edge of the Dragon-Phoenix Son, and wait for Xiao Jibai to emerge from seclusion.

At that time, with the power of the Sword Emperor's successor, we will unite all the forces that can be united to launch the final battle against the Dragon and Phoenix Son!
"Okay, let's break up the meeting."

Ancestor Danta waved his hand, a hint of fatigue on his face.

Everyone bowed in unison, then turned and left, returning to their respective posts to begin implementing the defense arrangements.

Inside the main hall, only the Old Ancestor of the Pill Tower remained. He gazed at the gray sky outside the window, his eyes filled with worry.

……

After leaving the Dan Tower council hall, Xiao Yan, Xiao Xuan, and Yao Lao walked side by side towards the Flower Sect's headquarters.

In a secluded courtyard within the Flower Sect's territory, tranquility reigned. Several unidentified flowers and plants grew there, their petals swaying gently in the spring breeze, releasing a faint fragrance.

Venerable Tianhuo stood with his hands behind his back in the corner of the courtyard, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily. Xiao Xun'er sat upright on a stone bench, wearing a thick cloak.

Her face was pale, and she looked frail in the warm spring breeze.

"Cough cough..."

Xiao Xun'er coughed lightly, and subconsciously raised her hand to cover her lips.

Hearing the approaching footsteps, she slowly raised her eyes and saw the three people arriving. A faint blush finally appeared on her pale face, and her eyes regained some brightness.

"Brother Xiao Yan, Senior Xiao Xuan, Elder Yao."

Xiao Xun'er called softly, her voice gentle.

A pang of heartache flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. He quickly walked to Xiao Xun'er's side and said in a reproachful tone, "Xun'er, it's windy outside. You're not feeling well. Why aren't you staying in your room? What are you doing out here?"
Be careful not to catch a cold.

Xiao Xun'er shook her head slightly: "The room is too stuffy, like a large, airtight wooden cage."

I still want to sit in the yard. The breeze through the trees is lovely, it smells wonderful, and it feels so free…

After speaking, she slowly raised her delicate hand, feeling the gentle breeze brushing against her fingertips, closed her eyes slightly, and revealed a look of contentment on her face.

Xiao Yan remained silent for a moment, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

After a moment, Xiao Yan turned to Yao Lao beside him and asked, "Teacher, is there really no possibility that Xun'er's cultivation level will recover?"

"Difficult, as difficult as climbing to heaven."

The old alchemist slowly shook his head, his withered hand stroking his long beard: "You are now a ninth-grade Xuan Dan alchemist, and in terms of alchemy skills, you are already above me."

How could you not know that Gu Yuan's actions back then completely destroyed Xun'er's cultivation foundation and even left irreparable damage in her body?

This kind of injury cannot be repaired by ordinary medicine.

Even if we wanted her to start cultivating from scratch and rebuild her foundation, it would be extremely difficult, let alone directly restore her previous cultivation level.

Xiao Yan's face showed resentment.

Xiao Xun'er gently comforted him, "Brother Xiao Yan, it's alright."

In such a chaotic situation in the Thunder Realm, the fact that you were able to find me is the greatest blessing from heaven.

Xun'er doesn't dare to ask for too much; just being able to stay by your side and live out the rest of her life is enough.

"Xun'er..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan frowned slightly, his gaze unconsciously drifting to the two Soul-Guiding Jade pendants emitting a faint glow on his chest.

That's right, he has two Soul-Guiding Jade.

One of them was given to him by Senior Su when they agreed to explore the Sword Emperor's ruins together.

The other one was a gift from the ancestor, found in the ruins.

There was one thing he had never told anyone else, not even his ancestors, teachers, or Xun'er.

In that critical moment, the reason he was able to find Xun'er was not due to divine favor or luck, but because of the spatial guidance suddenly emanating from the Soul Guiding Jade!
The Soul-Guiding Jade that issued the guidance came from... the mysterious and unpredictable Senior Su, who has already vanished! (End of Chapter)