Battle Through the Heavens: I confronted Xiao Yan, and he begged me to be his elder brother.

Chapter 206 The Medicine Clan That Refuses to Listen to Advice

The void twisted and cracked open, and then a figure walked out from within.

"Ancient Realm..." Xiao Xuan murmured, his gaze fixed on a majestic city ahead.

That was the ancient tribe's outlying city.

A hint of reminiscence flashed in Xiao Xuan's eyes as he stepped into the city. He could hardly remember the last time he had come here on solid ground.

Too much time has passed, and with the years spent in the Heavenly Tomb, many things have been completely erased.

Xiao Xuan couldn't help but feel emotional, mainly because he never expected that he would actually be reborn.

It's quite interesting to think about; whether you die or live, you're still a member of the Soul Clan.

Arriving directly at the entrance to the Ancient Realm, Xiao Xuan was stopped by the Black Annihilation Army: "This is the Ancient Realm. Has this gentleman been invited?"

Xiao Xuan shook his head: "No."

The Black Annihilation Army soldier immediately said, "Please return. Outsiders are not allowed to enter the Ancient Realm without authorization."

Xiao Xuan flipped his palm, producing a jade slip. He flew to the man and hovered there, saying calmly, "Give this to your clan leader, Gu Yuan. He will come to see me."

The Black Annihilation Army soldiers around him also approached, sizing up Xiao Xuan.

The crowd did not see any clan markings of other ancient races on him, which made them somewhat suspicious.

Seeing this, Xiao Xuan released a trace of his own aura.

Late-stage Four-Star Dou Sheng!

"Please wait a moment." Upon realizing that it was a Dou Sheng level expert, the Black Annihilation Army soldier immediately turned around.

After a moment, a powerful aura surged from afar, and the entire Black Annihilation Army stood in awe, their faces respectful.

Gu Yuan's figure appeared, looking at Xiao Xuan, who was alone, from more than ten meters away. He was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand to rub his eyes.

"We meet again... Brother Gu." Xiao Xuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile.

Looking at that smile that was both strange and familiar, Gu Yuan finally came to his senses, rushed to Xiao Xuan, punched him in the chest, and hugged him: "It's good to see you here."

Gu Yuan led Xiao Xuan into the Ancient Realm.

The Black Annihilation Army soldiers on duty were all somewhat surprised by Gu Yuan's reaction.

They hadn't seen the clan chief be so kind in many years.

Within the ancient realm, atop a mountain.

Below, white clouds swirl around, and the mountains are lush and green.

Two figures sat down on the edge of the mountain peak, with a tea table between them, on which were placed wine and liquor.

They bumped into each other, and Gu Yuan gulped down his drink in one go, then asked in confusion, "Xiao Xuan, weren't you just a remnant soul surviving in the Heavenly Tomb? How did you come back to life?"

Before Xiao Xuan could speak, Gu Yuan guessed, "Was it because Xiao Yan rescued him from the Heavenly Tomb last time?"

Xiao Xuan put down his empty wine glass, nodded, then shook his head: "It was indeed the Heavenly Tomb from last time, but Xiao Yan doesn't have that ability. You would never guess who saved me."

Gu Yuan looked at him: "Hun Cang?"

"Huh?" Xiao Xuan was taken aback, not expecting Gu Yuan to guess so quickly. "How did you guess?"

Gu Yuan poured wine into their glasses: "Last time at the Heavenly Tomb, besides Xiao Yan and my Gu Clan, only Hun Cang survived. If it wasn't him, who else could it be?"

He couldn't help but show an incredulous expression. He knew that Xiao Xuan was barely surviving in the Heavenly Tomb, and the instigator was the Soul Clan. In the end, he also relied on the Soul Clan to get out of the Heavenly Tomb.

What is this? Reincarnation?

Xiao Xuan sighed, "When I first learned that Xiao Yan actually had a Soul Clan elder brother, my expression was similar to yours now. Even now, I still feel like I'm dreaming."

Gu Yuan laughed and said, "I was also surprised when I learned that Hun Cang had actually found the Jia Ma Empire."

The two clinked glasses and chatted about the past.

Previously, the two clans had an extremely close relationship, the best among the eight ancient clans, largely due to Gu Yuan and Xiao Xuan.

Unfortunately, the Xiao Clan had a chance to annihilate the Soul Clan when they faced them, but the Ancient Clan was a step too slow, which led to Xiao Xuan being besieged by the Soul Clan's powerful members. In the end, he could only survive in the Heavenly Tomb as a remnant soul.

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan lowered his head, a hint of guilt on his face.

"Let bygones be bygones, we should look forward," Xiao Xuan said optimistically. After all, he had died once, so he was relatively open-minded.

Gu Yuan asked, "What do you want? Just say it. Given our relationship, feel free to speak."

When the conversation turned to business, Xiao Xuan put down his wine cup and said with a serious expression, "The Soul Clan secretly set up a large array that covers the entire Central Continent, and they have already wiped out the Flame Clan, the Spirit Clan, and the Stone Clan some time ago."

"What?" Gu Yuan was shocked. His aura surged, causing the surrounding clouds to churn. He quickly composed himself and looked seriously at Xiao Xuan. "You're not kidding?"

Xiao Xuan smiled wryly: "Why would I lie to you about this? I was there when the Yan Clan was destroyed."

He was inside Hun Cang's body at the time and could sense the situation outside.

After a moment of silence, Gu Yuan asked, "What level has the Soul Clan reached in terms of strength?"

Xiao Xuan thought for a moment, then his tone became serious: "Very strong! Soul Emperor has been cultivating himself and never stopped training all these years. His current strength is only one step away from becoming a Dou Di."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Xuan saw Gu Yuan nod in agreement.

Gu Yuan sighed, "Actually, when the Soul Emperor appeared in the Heavenly Tomb last time, I sensed his power. He is too ambitious and will stop at nothing to become stronger. If he were to become an emperor, the Soul Clan would probably be the only one left among the eight ancient clans."

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Xiao Xuan drank a cup of wine: "I hope you can unite with the Thunder Clan and the Medicine Clan. Now, of the eight ancient clans, only your three clans still possess the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade. The Soul Emperor will definitely not give up on taking action against you."

"I've tried it before. The Thunder Clan is alright, but the Medicine Clan is quite stubborn." Gu Yuan recalled the last meeting.

At that time, they were the ones who noticed the Yan Clan had suddenly lost contact, and they had already considered the possibility that the clan had been wiped out.

However, the Medicine Clan insisted on not closing their clan boundaries.

In this situation, it's like exposing yourself completely to the Soul Clan, making you an easy target.

Xiao Xuan sighed. As the saying goes, it's hard to persuade a damned person. If you really can't persuade him, then there's nothing you can do.

"By the way," Xiao Xuan said with a hint of anticipation in his eyes, "Brother Gu, do you still have all those things I had before? I need to restore my strength to its peak as quickly as possible."

The thing in Xiao Xuan's mouth was what he had given to Gu Yuan when he was on the verge of death after being surrounded by the Soul Clan.

Because at that time, the situation of the Xiao clan was extremely dire, with the bloodline power of all clan members concentrated on him personally, leaving very few strong individuals in the clan.

Some of the treasures of the Xiao clan cannot remain within the clan, as they would attract the attention of others, posing a significant danger to the Xiao clan, which lacks powerful protectors.

Therefore, Xiao Xuan had no choice but to ask Gu Yuan to help him out from time to time.

Gu Yuan nodded: "I've kept everything for you. Since the Xiao Clan lost its bloodline power, it hasn't produced any strong individuals. They can't use many of the things you left behind. I used a little for my cultivation, but the rest is still here. Come with me to get it later, and I'll make up for the ones I used."

Xiao Xuan smiled slightly: "Between you and me, why bother with such trivial matters?"

"Okay, I'll explain the situation to the Thunder and Medicine Clans again now," Gu Yuan said.

Xiao Xuan remained silent, drinking his wine in quiet contemplation.

Communication with ThunderClan went well; after learning of the devastation suffered by FlameClan, the ThunderClan chieftain said he would strengthen precautions.

However, when it was the Medicine Clan's turn, things were not so good.

The voice of the Medicine Clan Chief came from within the jade slip:

"Clan Chief Gu Yuan, the date for the Pharmacopoeia has been set, and the invitations have already been sent out. How can we be asked to close off our clan territory now?"

Gu Yuan said in a deep voice, "Clan Chief Yao, this is a critical moment. The Yan Clan has already been wiped out. Are you really going to put the entire Yao Clan in dire straits for the sake of a medicinal manual?"

The Medicine Clan Chief confidently stated, "No, the Medicine Compendium invites so many forces and powerful figures from across the continent. Does the Soul Clan really dare to come at that time? Moreover, our Medicine Clan has the protection of our late Emperor. Clan Chief, please do not worry. You must come then."

After saying this, the Medicine Clan Chief cut off the communication without giving Gu Yuan a chance to persuade him.

Xiao Xuan and Gu Yuan looked at each other, then sighed in unison.

Gu Yuan stood up: "Brother Xiao, please come with me."

He'd said everything he needed to say, but the other party wouldn't listen, so there was nothing he could do.

(End of this chapter)