Battle Through the Heavens: Top Talent

Chapter 342

Void Thunder Pool.

Xiao Yun held the golden lightning in one hand while tearing through space, his figure moving swiftly.

Perhaps due to the golden lightning in his hand, the lightning pool, which had been churning wildly when he entered, now appeared somewhat calm.

Streaks of silver lightning rolled in the dark clouds. Without Xiao Yun needing to activate his internal fighting spirit, they kept their distance and dared not approach within a hundred feet of him.

With this advantage, Xiao Yun quickly emerged from the Thunder Pool and only stopped when he arrived in the void.

"Phew, this matter has finally been resolved smoothly..."

Looking at the golden lightning in his hand and feeling the surging destructive power within it, Xiao Yun let out a soft breath.

Things were going exactly as he had planned. This golden lightning was the culmination of countless years of Nine Profound Golden Lightning!

Even compared to a ninth-grade golden pill, it's probably not much different.

If Xiao Yun can fully absorb it, his cultivation will surge in a short period of time, and he may be able to break through to the high-level Dou Sheng directly.

In this way, when the Soul Emperor fights for the remaining ancient jade, he will be able to stop him and will no longer be just a spectator like before.

Of course, all of this depends on him fully absorbing the golden lightning; otherwise, it's all just empty talk.

The golden lightning contained extremely terrifying power; even an ordinary mid-level Dou Sheng would perish if he absorbed it.

Even if it can be absorbed, it needs to be in a place where it won't be disturbed by external factors. If this golden lightning can be absorbed, it will be a ninth-grade golden pill.

Otherwise, it would be a bombshell!

"It's time to head to the ancient tribes..."

Xiao Yun thought to himself, "The ancient clan, or more precisely, the Heavenly Tomb, is the place I chose for my seclusion!"

The flow of time in the Heavenly Tomb is different from that in the outside world, and it also contains Xiao Xuan's remnant soul, which perfectly matches his current situation.

Immediately, Xiao Yun's mind stirred, and the space around him slowly fluctuated. A massive rift, hundreds of feet long, suddenly appeared and swallowed his body.

……

The eastern region of Central China.

At the edge of the vast grassland, there stands a city built entirely of pale blue boulders, which is the gate of the ancient tribe, the Ancient Holy City!

Beside the gates of the ancient holy city, there were many soldiers dressed in black armor. They were the Black Annihilation Army, the most elite army of the ancient race!

In the Northwest Continent, a Dou Huang who can dominate a region is merely the threshold to enter the ranks, while a Dou Zong who can guard a city in the Central Continent is nothing more than a small squad leader.

"What's going on lately? Why are there so many more people coming to our Ancient Holy City? If this continues, the Ancient Holy City might need to be expanded..."

On the city wall, a Black Annihilation Army soldier looked down at the endless stream of people and said this.

"Heh, don't you know? It's those Soul Clan scum..." A Black Annihilation Army soldier chimed in, but after saying only a few words, he seemed to remember something and swallowed his words back.

"What happened to the Soul Clan? Captain Gu Xun, please tell us!"

His words acted like bait, piquing everyone's curiosity, and they all crowded around the Black Annihilation Army soldier named Gu Xun.

This group of people could only stay in the ancient holy city and were not allowed to leave, so they were very isolated from news.

In this small team, only Gu Xun, the team leader, is a true member of the ancient clan, not a descendant!

They can occasionally enter the ancient realm to communicate with other ancient races and obtain important information!

However, Gu Xun shook his head, revealing an expression that could only be understood but not explained.

"Captain, this is some 'Spring Blossom Wine' I bought during my vacation a few days ago! Would you like to try some?" The next moment, a somewhat thin Black Annihilation Army soldier took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and handed it over with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, the others exchanged glances and followed suit, each reaching out to touch their storage rings.

"Captain, how can we have wine without meat? This is tiger meat I hunted in the ancient mountains..."

"..."

"Alright, alright, I'll tell you then..."

Captain Gu Xun waved his hand, looked at the curious faces around him, coughed lightly, and said, "Let me tell you, this news has actually spread like wildfire within the clan..."

A group of people huddled together, talking about the Soul Clan, with occasional exclamations of surprise escaping their lips.

"Now the Soul Clan has even extended its reach into our Eastern Region. Didn't the Ten Thousand Swords Venerable in the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion lose his life over a trivial matter?"

That's why people from other forces in the Eastern Region are flocking to our Ancient Holy City seeking refuge!

The mainland has become increasingly turbulent lately! I even heard that some time ago, the Medicine Clan…”

"Ahem! What are you all doing here?"

Just as Gu Xun and the others were talking enthusiastically, a cold shout came from behind them.

Turning their heads, they saw a young man dressed in black armor standing behind them.

The young man was handsome, but his face was extremely cold, like a block of ice that had never melted in a thousand years. Moreover, the hair on his forehead was black and white, making him look incredibly eerie.

The man's appearance caused everyone to quickly line up and bow in unison, saying, "We greet the Ancient Demon Commander!"

The newcomer was none other than Gu Yao, a genius among the top ten of the younger generation of the ancient clan!

"Things haven't been peaceful in the Eastern Region lately, so everyone better be on your guard and stand firm!"

Gu Yao snorted coldly. Although his tone was not good, he did not say anything more. Just as he turned to leave, a loud noise suddenly came from the sky.

"Splash!"

In the sky above the ancient holy city, a spatial rift a hundred feet long appeared, as if cut by scissors. Terrifying spatial energy surged out from it, permeating the area.

"This is……"

The ancient demon squinted, staring intently at the spatial rift above, its gaze seemingly able to pierce through the endless darkness.

"This is an ancient holy city! The territory of the ancient race! Who dares to tear through space to come here?"

"Could it be the Soul Clan attacking?"

The appearance of the spatial rift caused quite a stir among the crowd below. Some well-informed people felt a chill run down their spines and looked anxiously at the spatial rift.

Gu Xun and the rest of the Black Annihilation Army were also extremely surprised. They had been stationed in the Ancient Holy City for so many years, and this was the first time they had ever seen someone dare to tear through space so brazenly.

"Commander, we..."

Just as he was about to say something, the ancient demon waved his hand to interrupt him, coldly saying, "You don't need to do anything. Just stay here and keep watch, don't let anyone with ulterior motives sneak into the Ancient Holy City!"

After uttering those words, the ancient demon moved, transforming into a streak of rainbow light and soaring into the sky.

"I am the commander of the Black Annihilation Army, Ancient Demon. May I ask which saint has come to my Ancient Sacred City?"

The ancient demon stood in the void, staring at the spatial rift in front of him, and coldly shouted.

Such a massive spatial rift could only be unleashed by a powerhouse at the level of Dou Sheng or above. However, even when facing a Saint, his attitude did not change much.

The sound echoed between heaven and earth, but received no response. Just as the ancient demon couldn't help but want to investigate,

An aged figure suddenly emerged from the void, his shout echoing throughout the world.

"Ancient demon, you mustn't be disrespectful to Master Xiao!"

(End of this chapter)