'Hun ? Could it be that Hun from the Hall of Souls? Then the Xiao is...' Xiao Yan's expression grew solemn. It seemed he had discovered somethiraordinary.

  Before he could think further, another man immediately spoke up: "The Hun is being increasingly arrogant. They're brazenly deg their io seize the 'Tou She A God's Jade' from the other seven s. Oppressing our Xiao , whose bloodline is waning, so btantly is truly despicable."

  The light-green-robed man sitting at the head seat kept his eyes slightly closed, remaining silent.

  Xiao Yan reflected for a moment. The mention of the 'Tou She A God's Jade' sparked some thoughts in his mind. He hadn't fotten that, back when Hun Huzi first infiltrated the Xiao , he had been searg for something specific.

  " Head, our Xiao is already at a life-ah juncture. If this tinues, it's only a matter of time before we're devoured by the Hun . Only if you break through and bee a Dou God our Xiao 's bloodline be preserved!" The elder sitting beside the green-robed man said solemnly.

  Everyone's faces showed visible worry the moment they heard this. Xiao Yan's heart also skipped a beat. Many years ago, he had heard talk of the 's bloodline. During his trial on the Soul Path, that person named Hun Yu had mentioned activating his own Dou God Bloodlio increase his strength!

  'Could it be that my ce had a Dou God?! But why are we in such a desperate state now?' Xiao Yan murmured inwardly.

  "Grand Elder, have you sidered the sequences of failure?" The middle-aged man who had initially denouhe Hun 's despicable acts spoke solemnly to the elder who had just spoken.

  "If we succeed, the Xiao will produother Dou God, and our bloodline power will be preserved. If we fail, whether we bee cripples or lose our lives, how is that any different from being pletely devoured by the Hun ? Rather than being the Hun 's dogs, it's better to stake everything oure of the Xiao ." The elder known as the Grand Elder stroked his white beard and spoke sternly.

  "The Grand Elder is right. Our Xiao has reached a critical juncture of life ah. No matter success or failure, we must bear it!" Several others voiced their agreement.

  However, no matter how passionately everyone spoke, the green-robed man sitting at the head remained calm, his eyes slightly closed.

  "Right now, only your strength holds the possibility of breaking through to the Dou God realm. You are the hope of all of us in the Xiao , Xiao Xuan!" The Grand Elder said loudly.

  "So that man's name is Xiao Xuan." Xiao Yan observed the middle-aged figure in front of him, eared more like a proje, and spoke in a low voice.

  All of a sudden, Xiao Xuan's eyes snapped open, and the pierg gleam within them met Xiao Yan's gaze head-on. Xiao Yan's heart trembled.

  Even though he k was merely an illusory se, for just an instant, that ma utterly alive, almost as if he had reached across the river of time to look him straight in the eye.

  "Give me a few more days to sider." Xiao Xuan said in a low voice.

  Abruptly, the entire se vanished. After a jarring shift, the sery transformed into another setting.

  "Brother Xiao Xuan, bringing so many of your members to the Heavenly Tomb… may I ask what your iions are?" A refined, handsome man cupped his hands respectfully as he inquired.

  Xiao Xuan replied, "Bru Yuan, although all eight of our s possess the Dou God Bloodline, as time has passed, the bloodlines have begun to dee. You know that our Xiao 's bloodline has withered the most severely. Therefore, our has decided to stake everything and gather the entire 's bloodline power to help me break through to the Dou God realm."

  Xiao Xuan paused briefly wheioning the 's all-or-nothing decision, but his voice remained firm and resolute.

  A small furroeared between Xiao Yan's brows. "Surnamed Gu? I remember that Xun Er's surname is also Gu... Moreover, this man's appearanewhat resembles Xun Er."

  Hearing Xiao Xuan's words, Gu Yuan's heart was shaken. He g the group of Xiao members behind Xiao Xuan. Their gazes were unwavering, and their expressions revealed no promise. Gu Yuan sighed inwardly.

  "Is there a reason you've chosen to attempt the breakthrough to Dou God here in the Heavenly Tomb?" Gu Yuan collected himself and inquired.

  "Naturally. It's because the Heavenly Tomb tains in Qi Arrays from aimes. Oivated, they'll greatly increase the success rate of the adva ceremony."

  Gu Yuan houghtfully and said, "Using the in Qi arrays to aid in adva is indeed a good method. Brother Xiao Xuan, the Heavenly Tomb lies at the border between our two s' territories, essentially shared by both s. Although you have done favors for my Gu , matters ing the Heavenly Tomb may not sit well with some in my . Perhaps if you entrust the 'Tou She A God's Jade' to my , I represent the Gu granting you permission to ehe Heavenly Tomb for the adva ceremony."

  "Very well. Our Xiao is willing to gift the Tou She A God's Jade to the Gu , but it must be after the adva ceremony." Xiao Xuan said early.

  "If we fail, I hope Bru Yuan will take good care of our Xiao ."

  At this point, Xiao Yan's heart had already sunk. He uood the oute. If they had succeeded, how could the Xiao be in such a state now?

  Sure enough, in the se ge, an ued event occurred.

  A refined and schorly white-robed man appeared before Xiao Xuan. Behind him surged thick bck fog, from which tless individuals wearing Soul Robes emerged, p out of a swirling vortex of darkness.

  Xiao Yan didn't need any introdu when he saw the Soul Robes. The main antagonist had made his entrance.

  "Hun Tiandi, what brings you here?" Xiao Xuaioned.

  "Naturally, I've e to withe Head of the Xiao break through to the Dou God realm, and, ially, to request the Tou She A God's Jade." Hun Tiandi's -shaven face wore a and posed smile.

  "The eight s each hold one piece. Why would our Xiao hand ours over?" Xiao Xuan refused coldly.

  Hun Tiandi was unsurprised by Xiao Xuan's reje; a faint smile remained on his face. He spoke in a soft, persuasive tone. "Do you know why no one on the Dou Qi ti has broken through to the Dou God realm in so many years?"

  Xiao Xua silent, merely returning Hun Tiandi's gaze with cold eyes.

  'Hmm? No one has advao Dou God for many years? So there really aren't any Dou Gods left on the Dou Qi ti?' Xiao Yan was taken aback. A being at the Dou God realm was, of course, someone he couldn't e into tact with. Not to mention Dou Gods, even Dou Saints and Dou Vees were invincible existeo him.

  He'd always assumed Dou Gods existed somewhere in the tral Pins. Only now did he realize there might truly be all.

  Hun Tiandi tinued unhurriedly, "It's because the Dou Qi ti cks in Qi, and in Qi is the key to advang to the Dou God realm!"

  "I know your Xiao wants to make one final gamble, but have you sidered the reality? The Dou Qi ti no longer has in Qi. Even if you muster the st ounce of your bloodline power, you still won't succeed." Hun Tiandi g the distant sea of busy Xiao members, his tone soft yet carrying a hint of eerie persuasion.

  "Xiao Xuan, do you really want your entire Xiao to be buried with you?"

  Xiao Xuan sneered, "You think I don't know the secret in Qi? Our Xiao is already at a point of urn. We might as well go all out."

  Hun Tiandi shook his head repeatedly, sighing with a look of deep regret, "Why are you so stubborn? If you hand over the Tou She A God's Jade, once I gather all eight pieces and unlock the Dou God's relic, the Essence God Qi and the Di Tier Embryonic Pill inside will help both of us break through to the Dou God realm. Why risk your entire for such a desperate bet?"

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