Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

"There are so many people here this time."

Xiao Yan followed behind Han Feng, watching as powerful figures with strong auras descended one after another in Tian Gu City, and exclaimed in amazement.

Normally, it would be rare to see so many experts appear together.

“The coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient tribes has always been a grand affair.”

Han Feng looked at the powerful figures in the city, both unfamiliar and familiar, and spoke slowly.

"It seems there are many forces that I have never encountered before."

Xiao Yan asked curiously.

Starfall Pavilion used to be quite famous in Central State, but in the eyes of the ancient clans, it was not qualified to be invited.

It wasn't until Yao Chen broke through to the Half-Saint realm that he caught the eye of the ancient clans.

The fact that the forces in the ancient city today were invited by the ancient clans indicates that they all possess Saint-level combat power.

Zhongzhou is truly a vast and resource-rich land. Besides the well-known powerhouses, there are many other powerful individuals whose existence cannot be known through public information.

"Don't worry too much about it. You should remember that the Xiao Clan was once a great family on par with the ancient clans."

"Really? I don't know much about that."

Xiao Yan touched his head.

He wasn't the kind of person who was particularly arrogant. Regardless of what the Xiao family was like in the past, the current Xiao family didn't have such a powerful background.

"Let's go. We'll rest in Tiangu City for the night and head to the Ancient Clan together tomorrow."

Han Feng said.

The two brothers found an inn in Tian Gu City to stay in. Xiao Yan quickly entered a state of cultivation, while Han Feng released a large number of puppets to inquire about news in Tian Gu City.

During peak times of day when people are constantly moving around, the efficiency of information dissemination is extremely high.

On one hand, Han Feng had the puppets gather intelligence on various forces, and on the other hand, he searched for familiar comrades from his previous life.

During the later stages of the anti-Soul War, there were quite a few experts who stood on Han Feng's side. They were also unwilling to be oppressed by the Soul Clan, so they chose to resist.

Of course, not all of these people who resisted did so voluntarily; some were forced to rebel by the cruel acts of the Soul Clan.

After all, since the Soul Clan is capable of slaughtering its own kind, they naturally wouldn't care much about the lives of their subordinates.

In reality, there were only a handful of people whom Han Feng truly regarded as comrades-in-arms.

In this life, if possible, Han Feng also wants to win them over in advance and provide them with some pills to enhance our combat power in the final battle.

Of course, since the two sides haven't developed a deep bond of shared hardship and life-or-death experience, directly offering to help would inevitably arouse suspicion. Therefore, this matter cannot be rushed; we must proceed cautiously and gradually.

Silent all night.

Han Feng and Xiao Yan set off from the inn early in the morning, flying towards the ancient clan with the morning air.

Other factions also rushed to the ancient tribe early in the morning, hoping to enter as soon as possible.

Outside the ancient tribe, a massive stone gate rises from the ground. This is a unique architectural feature of the ancient tribe, exuding an incredibly ancient aura.

The Ancient Holy City was a special city used by the ancient tribe to receive guests from outside the tribe. It was usually inhabited by some of the tribe's descendants, as well as outsiders who had been invited by the ancient tribe.

Han Feng and Xiao Yan arrived at the city gate and saw the army guarding both sides of the stone gate.

The Black Annihilation Army is an elite force of the ancient race. The selection process is rigorous and the training is arduous. Every soldier in the army possesses extremely high qualities. In an ordinary small country, any Black Annihilation Army soldier could be a top-tier combat force.

When Xiao Yan first saw the Black Annihilation Army, he was slightly intimidated by their chilling aura.

The strength of the ancient tribes was evident from the inside out, manifested in every detail.

Even the soldiers guarding the gate have such an air about them.

Han Feng handed over his invitation, following the rules of the ancient clan.

The Black Annihilation Army commander checked the tokens and, after confirming they were correct, ordered them to pass, allowing Han Feng and Xiao Yan to enter the Ancient Sacred City.

Xiao Yan glanced at the Black Annihilation Army commander a few more times and sighed inwardly.

This commander also looks very young, but his level of understanding is above mine.

Xiao Yan's powerful soul force revealed that the Black Annihilation Army commander's cultivation level was at the Dou Zun level.

This was not much different from his previous prediction, but the key issue was that this was just a gatekeeper commander!

Within the ancient clans, true geniuses are never sent out to guard the gates. How terrifying must those people be?

Xiao Yan couldn't believe that among his peers, there was such an abnormal cultivator who had actually reached a level that many people in the Central Continent could not achieve in their entire lives.

High-level Dou Zun, peak Dou Zun, or even Half-Saint?

Xiao Yan had seen these powerful figures before, but most of them were already over a hundred years old.

"Why, were you hit?"

Han Feng looked at Xiao Yan, who was somewhat silent, and spoke up.

"Ah."

Xiao Yan nodded.

"That's how the Dou Di family works. Before breaking through to the Saint Realm, as long as the bloodline concentration is high enough, their cultivation speed is incredibly fast, unmatched by others."

Han Feng said calmly, "The commander you just saw should also be a person with above-average bloodline talent among the ancient clans. There should be quite a few young Dou Zun like him in the ancient clans."

To put it bluntly, Dou Zun powerhouses can be mass-produced by Dou Di families.

Here, only those who break through to the Saint Realm are considered qualified to step into the higher levels.

"The bloodline of a Dou Di..."

Xiao Yan murmured.

"Senior brother, if the Xiao clan hadn't been destroyed, would I also have the bloodline of a Dou Di?"

"The Xiao clan is not extinct; aren't you still here?"

Han Feng said.

"As for the Dou Di bloodline, it is indeed a very powerful boost, but in ancient times, so many powerful people did not rely on the Dou Di bloodline to reach the top of the continent."

Han Feng looked into the distance.

"Someone always has to pave the way and overcome obstacles. If we rely solely on the achievements of our predecessors, we can only become successors, not create new glories."

"Junior brother, your goal is not Dou Zun, but Dou Sheng."

"Even... a Dou Di!"

Chapter 385 Ancient World

Upon hearing Han Feng's deafening words, Xiao Yan swallowed hard, instinctively feeling that it was somewhat unrealistic.

There might still be hope for a Dou Sheng, but a Dou Di...

So many top experts on the Dou Qi Continent, including my senior brother, have failed to cross that boundary. How could I, an unknown junior, possibly have such ability?

The two arrived inside the ancient holy city. Due to the strict entry checks, there were no chaotic people in the city, and it presented a prosperous and peaceful scene.

Han Feng and Xiao Yan entered a restaurant in the city center to have lunch.

The restaurant is situated beside a lake. From the second-floor window, you can see the calm, mirror-like lake surface, with golden sunlight scattering across the water, creating a beautiful, fragmented effect.

After all the dishes were served, Han Feng and Xiao Yan began to eat.

"This ancient holy city really does have a different feel to it."

Xiao Yan took a sip of the restaurant's special drink, gazed at the scenery outside the window, and felt a sense of detachment.

Having cultivated all the way to where he is now, it seems that since arriving in Zhongzhou, his life has been smooth sailing without any major ups and downs.

Compared to the ups and downs of life before adulthood, a peaceful life is much more boring.

Although I have no shortage of resources for life and cultivation, I always feel a bit bored because there are no enemies or opponents to worry about.

Fortunately, Xiao Yan was able to endure the loneliness and continued to cultivate diligently.

In the center of the lake stands a huge stone platform, which, according to others, is the site of legitimate duels in the ancient holy city.

Private fights are not allowed in other parts of the city, but both parties can register and enter the fighting arena to compete.

At this moment, two Dou Zun powerhouses were standing on the stone platform. They bowed to each other and then began to fight.

Xiao Yan stopped eating as he watched the two fight.

"That was a competition between the ancient clan and the Yan clan."

Han Feng said.

The fighting techniques used by the two on the stage were not of ordinary rank. Their combat skills were so impressive that Xiao Yan was completely focused on watching them, which was enough to show that their actual combat ability far exceeded that of ordinary people.

A quarter of an hour later, the battle came to an end, with both sides withdrawing peacefully, thus tacitly preserving the dignity of their respective groups.

"They probably haven't used their full strength yet."

Xiao Yan said at this moment.

Han Feng nodded: "They've all kept their trump cards up, since there's no need to go all out in this kind of situation."

"That's already pretty impressive."

Xiao Yan took a bite of food to calm the complex emotions in his heart.

There are truly one master after another among the ancient clans, and the same goes for the other ancient families.

Therefore, Xiao Yan is not even ranked among the younger generation of Dou Qi Continent, as there are too many experts ahead of him who are stronger than him.

I wonder what Xun'er's strength is now?

Xiao Yan thought to himself.

After lunch, the two went to a hotel to stay and began their respective spiritual practice.

Han Feng assigned Xiao Yan a temporary training task, instructing him to learn two secret techniques so that he could acquire certain treasure-hunting abilities within the Heavenly Tomb.

After all, if that ancestor saw the outstanding performance of his own descendants, he would be more willing to help Xiao Yan.

Of course, the more important backup plan was what Han Feng was preparing: a strange fire containing his own power was slowly condensing within Han Feng's body.

Three days later, most of the invited people had arrived, and the Black Annihilation Army, which was in charge of the ceremony, notified the guests who came to witness the coming-of-age ceremony to gather at the central lake.

Han Feng and Xiao Yan followed the crowd to the lakeside, where they saw an old man standing in the middle of the lake, with a group of Black Annihilation Army warriors behind him.

"Everyone, the Ancient Realm will be opened soon."

The old man spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"The ancient realm is vast. If you wander around recklessly, you will inevitably lose your way. If you enter some spatial rifts, you may perish in the void. Therefore, I hope that you will not wander around recklessly after entering."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. No one would ignore the words of the ancient clan elder. If anyone dared to make any trouble in the ancient clan, not only would the void space take their life, but being discovered by the ancient clan would also lead to dire consequences.

"Upon entering the Ancient Realm, you will be received and escorted to the center of the Ancient Realm, the Ancient Sacred Mountains... Furthermore, there are descendants of ancient races within the Ancient Realm. We hope you will not interfere with them, otherwise, you may be blacklisted by our ancient race... Is everyone aware of this?"

After the old man finished speaking, he looked around and, seeing that no one else was coming, opened the passage to the ancient realm.

Suddenly, a powerful spatial fluctuation appeared on the calm lake surface. A beam of light rose from the bottom of the lake, and after contacting the energy shield in the sky, it tore open a huge hole.

"The spatial gate to the ancient realm has been opened. Please enter!"

As soon as the old man spoke, everyone set off.

Those who come here are all strong, and flying is a piece of cake for them.

Han Feng and Xiao Yan stepped into the cave entrance, and the space before them changed. The next second, the two arrived on a wide grassland.

"Is this the Ancient Realm?"

Xiao Yan looked at the boundless grassland and exclaimed in amazement.

Despite the vast distance, not a single person was seen. It seems that the ancient elder's description of the "vast territory" was indeed true.

It's important to understand that there are still many ancient ethnic groups living here, and they need a place to survive.

This grassland in front of us is just an inconspicuous, unused place for the ancient tribe.

A moment later, more and more people arrived at the Ancient Realm. Many of them were visiting the Ancient Clan for the first time, so they were surprised and shocked to see this unique and wonderful scene.

Although this place is vast, the concentration of heaven and earth energy in the space is several times that of the outside world.