Chapter 243: The Ancient Sacred City
Dou Qi Continent,
Starfall Space.
Seeing Xiao Tian, Yao Lao couldn't help but smile and said, "Xiao Tian, you're back! I have some good news for you."
"What good news?" Xiao Tian asked.
"It's almost time for the twenty-year coming-of-age ceremony of the Ancient Clans. This is a major event for them, and your little girlfriend is among them," Yao Lao said. "So, I plan to send you to the Ancient Realm to attend. In past years, they never sent me an invitation. If it weren't for the news of my advancement to Half-Saint spreading, they wouldn't have invited me this time either."
"Xun'er..." Hearing Yao Lao's words, an incredibly beautiful face appeared in Xiao Tian's mind. Ever since they parted ways at Jia Nan Academy, he hadn't seen Xun'er for many years and wondered how she was doing.
"Missing your little girlfriend, aren't you?" Yao Lao chuckled, then took out a black jade invitation card from his storage ring. The card was engraved with intricate patterns, giving it a mysterious feel. Yao Lao handed the invitation to Xiao Tian and said, "This is the invitation; you need it to enter the Ancient Realm."
"I do miss her; it's been so long since I last saw her," Xiao Tian sighed.
Yao Lao said, "Xun'er has the most complete Dou Di bloodline. Even if you reach the Dou Sheng level, many people will still oppose your union."
"Their opposition doesn't matter. As long as the patriarch of the Ancient Clan acknowledges me, no one can stop us," Xiao Tian said calmly, not taking those people seriously. He didn't believe that someone as young as himself, who had reached the Dou Sheng level, would be looked down upon by Gu Yuan.
"Master, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now," Xiao Tian said. With that, he disappeared.
Ancient Realm,
Located in the Eastern Region of Central State.
As one of the most powerful forces on the Dou Qi Continent, all factions in the Eastern Region were subservient to the Ancient Clan. In the eyes of ordinary people, the Ancient Clan was incredibly powerful. Every clan member had enviable talent and could become a strong figure with minimal training. Because of this, many people even viewed the Ancient Clan as deities.
With his cultivation and the power of the Space Ancestral Symbol, Xiao Tian quickly arrived in the Eastern Region. The entrance to the Ancient Realm was within the Ancient Sacred City.
Hurrying along, Xiao Tian soon reached the Ancient Sacred City and noticed that its scale couldn't compare to the cities on the Tianxuan Continent. The entire city was built from pale blue rocks. Over time, the city had a weathered look, exuding an ancient aura that made one feel as if they were traveling back to ancient times.
Surrounding the city was a slightly transparent light shield. It appeared thin but gave off a pressure that seemed to come from the depths of one's soul. Sensing this pressure, Xiao Tian's eyes flashed because he recognized that the pressure came from the power of a Dou Di.
Upon reaching within a thousand feet of the Ancient Sacred City, Xiao Tian descended and walked toward it. This was a rule of the Ancient Clan; anyone within a thousand feet had to walk as a sign of respect for the Dou Di.
At the city gate, nearly a hundred black-armored guards stood with long spears. Their sharp, cold eyes continuously scanned the surroundings, exuding powerful auras. Among them, the weakest were Dou Zong. In the outside world, Dou Zong could establish their own faction, but here they were merely gate guards.
"Xiao Tian, who allowed you to come here?" Suddenly, a cold voice sounded. Xiao Tian turned his head to see Ling Quan, whom he had beaten up before. With the Ancient Clan's resources, Ling Quan's severed arm had been restored, and his cultivation had reached the one-star Dou Zun level. For others, this was an impressive feat, but to Xiao Tian, it was nothing more than an ant.
"I was invited by your Ancient Clan," Xiao Tian said, flicking his finger and sending the jade invitation card toward Ling Quan.
Ling Quan caught the card, examined it, and sneered, "So it's from the Starfall Pavilion, a third-rate force. When did they start getting invited by the Ancient Clan?"
"You can ask the Ancient Clan yourself. Now give back the card," Xiao Tian said calmly.
Ling Quan coldly laughed, "If you want it, come and take it!"
In an instant, Xiao Tian appeared in front of Ling Quan, snatched the card, and with a burst of force, sent Ling Quan stumbling backward before falling to the ground.
"Scoundrel!" Enraged, Ling Quan forgot his status and struck at Xiao Tian with his palm.
But the next moment, Ling Quan found himself flying backward and crashing into the city wall, spitting blood in disbelief. Once, at Jia Nan Academy, he had been stronger than Xiao Tian. Now, he wasn't even a match, being utterly overpowered in both attempts.
Realizing where he was, Ling Quan's eyes filled with malice as he shouted, "Black Abyss Squad, capture him!"
At his command, the black-armored soldiers pointed their spears at Xiao Tian without hesitation.
"It seems you haven't learned your lesson," Xiao Tian snorted. In a flash, he appeared beside Ling Quan and stomped on his arm, shattering it.
"Ah!" Ling Quan screamed in agony and ordered, "Kill him! Kill him now!"
Another stomp from Xiao Tian broke Ling Quan's other arm. Just then, the black-armored soldiers charged at Xiao Tian.
"Get lost!" Xiao Tian's roar thundered like a storm, sending a powerful shockwave that blasted the soldiers back, all spitting blood.
"Who is this person? How dare he cause trouble in the Ancient Clan?"
"I heard he's from Starfall Pavilion, but daring to cause a scene here? He must have a death wish."
People nearby who intended to enter the Ancient Sacred City stopped to watch, as few dared to make trouble here.
"What are you all doing?" A stern voice sounded, and a figure descended from the city wall. This person wore gleaming armor and was a three-star Dou Zun.
"We greet the fifth commander!" The surrounding people quickly saluted.
One person quickly summarized what had happened. Upon learning Xiao Tian's identity, the fifth commander frowned and asked, "Are you Xiao Tian?"
"Yes, he is the one Miss mentioned," Ling Quan coldly said. "Are you still going to let him in?"
"Fool!" The fifth commander scolded, "No matter who it is, if they hold an invitation, they are our guest. Do you want others to mock our Ancient Clan?"
Chastised, Ling Quan's face was full of resentment, but he couldn't argue with someone of higher status.
The fifth commander turned to Xiao Tian and said, "Please come in. Stay in the Ancient Sacred City for a few days, and someone will escort you into the Ancient Realm."
(End of Chapter)
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