Battle Through the Heavens: I Am the Righteous Path

Xiao Yan and his group were heading towards the deepest part of the Savage Ancient Domain, and Xiao Yan was currently chatting with Feng Huang at the back of the queue.

"Emperor Soul?"

Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows in astonishment, and Fenghuang nodded slightly and said lightly.

"The masked woman who appeared at the last moment in the Black Horn Region should be the Soul Clan's patriarch, Emperor Hun Tian. If nothing unexpected happens, even the three major dragon islands running to the Black Horn Region was planned by her."

After hearing this, Xiao Yan was silent for a while, then asked.

"Senior Phoenix, how much do you know about this Soul Clan leader?"

"I'm not sure. I've heard of the reputation of Emperor Hun Tian from the elders of my family since I was conscious. I've never heard of her appearing on the continent in the past thousand years." Phoenix said, frowning slightly. "There are only two strongest people in the world now. One is the patriarch of the Ancient Clan, Gu Yuan, and the other is the patriarch of the Soul Clan, Emperor Hun Tian."

"It is said that a thousand years ago, Emperor Hun Tian led the Hun Clan to attack your Xiao Clan, and paid an extremely painful price to kill your Xiao Clan's ancestor Xiao Xuan."

As Phoenix said this, her usually arrogant attitude couldn't help but reveal a hint of sigh.

Xiao Xuan's reputation was so terrifying that even after a thousand years it still lingered among these top forces.

However, it is a bit strange. According to the records of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan, Xiao Xuan was the strongest man of the era. Even though he was at the same level as Emperor Hun Tian and Gu Yuan, he suppressed the two with absolute bravery. It is said that the Soul Clan paid a heavy price, but the Phoenix really couldn't imagine how Xiao Xuan died at the hands of Emperor Hun Tian.

“So that’s how it is.” Xiao Yan murmured in a low voice, and then after thinking for a while, he suddenly reacted and looked at Fenghuang in astonishment, “Wait?! Did you just say the ancestor of our Xiao clan?”

".ah?"

Seeing Xiao Yan's puzzled look, Phoenix also showed doubt in his eyes, and asked after a while.

"You do not know?"

“That.” Xiao Yan scratched his face, his expression full of embarrassment. “As far as I know, the most glorious moment of our Xiao family was when my grandfather became a general in the Jia Ma Empire. As for the Xiao clan or ancestors, no one has ever mentioned it.”

Hearing Xiao Yan's answer, Fenghuang frowned and then asked.

"You obviously know how to use the Xiao clan's crest, but you don't even know this?"

"You mean that one? That was obtained by my cousin by chance. Although all the brothers and sisters of the Xiao family have practiced it, to be honest, we don't know where it came from."

Xiao Yan's expression became even more embarrassed, which left Fenghuang speechless for a long time.

As for the fact that Xiao Yan was a descendant of the Xiao clan, Fenghuang had already determined this from the fact that she had seen Xiao Yan use the Xiao clan emblem in battle, but she thought Xiao Yan knew it, so she never mentioned it.

In front, Yao Chen also heard the conversation between the two and raised her beautiful eyes slightly.

(Is Xiao Yan really the descendant of the Xiao clan?)

Yao Chen had had this feeling a long time ago, especially since Xiao Mei got the clan emblem from somewhere, but Yao Chen had deliberately not mentioned this to Xiao Yan.

The reason is simple. Because of his past experiences, Yao Chen doesn't have much affection for things related to the eight ancient tribes, and it makes people upset to mention them.

And a glow appeared in the old eyes of Patriarch Huoyun. Their ancestor of Fen Yan Valley was once good friends with Xiao Xuan. Especially Fen Yan Valley's unique skill, the Three Mysterious Changes of Heavenly Fire, was created by Xiao Xuan and then given to the ancestor of Fen Yan Valley. Therefore, Fen Yan Valley has always maintained a friendly attitude towards the Xiao clan.

However, after occasional conversations over the past few years, Patriarch Huoyun discovered that Xiao Yan seemed to know nothing about the Xiao clan. After thinking it over again and again, Patriarch Huoyun did not tell Xiao Yan about this.

After all, the past is the past, and there is no point in talking about it again.

What's more, Patriarch Huoyun could sense that with Xiao Yan's personality, he was not that interested in the deeds of his ancestors who were who knows how many generations away.

Compared to the past, Xiao Yan pays more attention to the present.

The fact was just as Ancestor Huoyun had thought. After hearing the information about his ancestors from Phoenix, Xiao Yan was only slightly surprised at first, but then he showed no interest and did not take the initiative to ask Phoenix about matters related to the Xiao clan.

Not to mention how powerful the ancestor of the Xiao clan was, the oldest elder Xiao Yan had ever seen was his grandfather. He had never even seen his great-grandfather, let alone the ancestor who lived a thousand years ago.

Compared to Xiao Xuan, Xiao Yan was more concerned about the Soul Clan's patriarch, Soul Emperor Hun Tian. There was only one reason for this, because Soul Emperor Hun Tian was a real person who existed in the present and had personally intervened in matters related to him.

For such a person, who is one of the only two strongest people in the world, Xiao Yan has no reason not to get to know more about him.

"Senior Phoenix, are you sure that the strongest people in this world are only the Soul Clan Leader and the Ancient Clan Leader?"

Xiao Yan asked with a frown, and Phoenix nodded slightly.

"That should be the case, but there is another person who has been missing for a long time. That person's strength should be above these two." Phoenix said, revealing a bit of disgust in his eyes, "The former Dragon King of the Ancient Taixu Dragon, Zhu Kun."

“Although Zhu Kun, Emperor Hun Tian, ​​and Gu Yuan are all at the peak of the late Nine-Star Dou Sheng, they have already reached the upper limit of the realm that this world can reach. However, because Zhu Kun himself is a top-level magical beast, the Grand Void Ancient Dragon, and with the unique spatial manipulation method of the Grand Void Ancient Dragon, Zhu Kun is fully capable of defeating either Emperor Hun Tian or Gu Yuan. However, he has disappeared for so many years, and no one knows where he has gone. He didn’t even show up when the civil strife broke out on Ancient Dragon Island. Perhaps he has encountered an accident.”

Speaking of this, Phoenix remembered something.

"Oh, right, that girl named Zi Yan, I clearly felt the special blood in her body before. The concentration of that blood is absolutely unattainable for ordinary Taixu Ancient Dragons. If my guess is correct, she might be Zhu Kun's biological daughter."

Upon hearing this news, Xiao Yan's nerves were shocked again, several times more than when he heard the story of his ancestors just now. He then frowned and thought.

Xiao Yan once heard Su Qian say that Zi Yan was found in the back mountain of the inner courtyard of Canaan College after she accidentally ate the transformation grass. It was unclear how long Zi Yan stayed there before she transformed.

(After this matter is over, I will have the chance to ask Elder Su Qian for details. Maybe I can find clues about Zi Yan's father.)
Xiao Yan thought so, and then his face turned bitter.

The matter between me and Zi Yan has not been resolved yet.

To be honest, Xiao Yan has experienced more than one accident so far, so he should have been used to it.

But towards Zi Yan, Xiao Yan really couldn't convince himself to get used to it.

Although Zi Yan became a tall and mature lady after her bloodline was activated, her nature was still the same as the little girl before. In Xiao Yan's eyes, Zi Yan was just a child, and Xiao Yan could not convince himself to get over this hurdle.

"Huh?!" At this moment, Yao Tianhuo, who was at the front, suddenly frowned and shouted in a low voice, "There's something going on ahead! Be careful!" As soon as Yao Tianhuo finished speaking, everyone looked ahead and found that a huge tide of beasts was surrounding the wasteland. In the center of the tide, more than a dozen people were trying their best to resist the ferocious beasts that kept pouncing on them. The situation seemed precarious.

This scene seemed familiar to Fenghuang and the others.

"Sister Phoenix! It's the Nine Nether Earth Python gang!"

The Eagle Phoenix standing aside had very sharp eyes and immediately saw the identities of the people surrounded by the tide of beasts.

When Phoenix heard what Eagle Phoenix said, his brows furrowed a little.

As one of the three major magic beast families, although the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan does not have much affection for the Nine Nether Earth Python compared to the Taixu Ancient Dragon, there is a competitive relationship after all, so naturally they will not be very friendly.

However, the Nine Netherworld Python has been staying in its own territory for these years and has never come out, and has never had any friction with the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan, so naturally it has no ill feelings towards it.

"Want to help?"

Yao Tianhuo glanced at everyone and asked. Everyone was silent and their eyes turned to Xiao Yan.

Although Xiao Yan's realm here can be said to be the weakest, the core of this visit is Xiao Yan, so naturally it depends on what he wants to do. When Xiao Yan saw the gazes of everyone, he frowned slightly, thinking about the pros and cons.

This is a wild and ancient land, and there is no telling what people other than our group might do.

What's more, since they came here at this time, they were most likely here for the ancient Bodhi tree. There would be no problem in rescuing it, but if they had another dispute because of the ancient Bodhi tree later, they would be asking for trouble.

The reason why Xiao Yan saved Fenghuang and the others so decisively just now was because they were relatives. Fenghuang was Feng Qing'er's aunt. If Xiao Yan pretended not to see Fenghuang's crisis, not to mention what would happen if Feng Qing'er knew, Xiao Yan himself would not be able to accept it.

But it was certainly not something Xiao Yan could do to just watch them die without helping. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that those Nine Nether Earth Pythons were almost unable to hold on and would probably be swallowed up by the beast tide in less than ten minutes.

"Well"

Xiao Yan crossed his arms and pondered the pros and cons in a deep voice. Of the three major demon beast families, the Taixu Ancient Dragon family has already formed an alliance, not to mention the Sky Demon Phoenix family. With his relationship with Feng Qing'er, as long as he can get the recognition of Huang Tian in the future, the Sky Demon Phoenix family can also be considered a family.

The only one left is the Nine Nether Earth Python, and Xiao Yan is more inclined to make friends with it.

However, you can never judge a person by his appearance. After years of experience, Xiao Yan deeply understands this truth. Even if he saves the other person, the other person may not be grateful and may even stab him in the back at a critical moment.

The most important point is that even if he decides to help, it will not be Xiao Yan who does the work. Even Xiao Yan's extraordinary strength is not enough to resist this ferocious and terrifying beast tide. He has to ask others for help. Xiao Yan cannot let others encounter any difficulties because of his decision.

After a moment, Xiao Yan raised his head and looked at Cai Lin.

"Cai Lin, is it difficult to deal with those waves of ferocious beasts?"

"It's OK. They're not as strong as the previous wave. I can handle them alone." Cai Lin responded proudly, pointing at Yao Tianhuo beside him, "You don't even need me. Yao Tianhuo is enough."

Although Yao Tianhuo is only in the late stage of the two-star Dou Sheng, the Nine Nether Earth Pythons in the field are not weak in strength. Now they just lack a helper to help them withstand the pressure. Yao Tianhuo's strength is definitely enough.

After hearing Cai Lin's answer, Xiao Yan nodded slightly.

“Then let’s do it this way.” Xiao Yan looked at Yao Tianhuo and said softly, “Senior Tianhuo, could you please accompany me for a while?”

Although he didn't know what Xiao Yan was going to do, Yao Tianhuo grinned and responded without even thinking.

"Of course no problem~"

Damn it! Are these beasts not done yet?!

Yao Xiaotian, the leader of the Nine Netherworld Python tribe, was fighting endlessly with the group of ferocious beasts that surrounded them in front of him with an angry face. They were heading towards the depths of the ancient wilderness when suddenly these ferocious beasts swarmed over from all directions as if they had planned it in advance.

Each of these ferocious beasts was too weak for Yao Xiaotian, and the strongest was only at the semi-saint level. However, their number was too terrifying. Moreover, the ferocious beasts were a species that did not know fear and did not care about gains and losses. All they thought about was tearing other creatures to pieces. Yao Xiaotian felt so aggrieved facing such a group of weak ferocious beasts that he was almost furious!
"Chief! We can't hold on any longer!"

One of his men howled at Yao Xiaotian, and Yao Xiaotian, who was already in a bad mood, scolded him angrily.

"You can't bear it any longer! If you want to die, just feed yourself to them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Xiaotian suddenly waved his hand again, and the ferocious fighting spirit of the late three-star Fighting Saint swept forward, wiping out dozens of ferocious beasts in an instant.

However, less than a second after the gap appeared in front, more ferocious beasts rushed up to fill the gap. This scene made Yao Xiaotian's face even uglier.

If this continues, not only will the ancient Bodhi tree be destroyed, but all of them will be buried here!
(What should I do? Should I just evacuate by myself?)
Yao Xiaotian frowned tightly, his sinister eyes changing constantly. If he had his men as bait, he could easily break through the encirclement of these ferocious beasts with his own strength.

Of course, the fate of his men would surely be to die without a complete body.

After thinking about it for a long time, Yao Xiaotian decided to put this vicious idea aside for the time being.

Because he had sent people out to look for Nalan Yanran many times in the past few years, which resulted in the loss of many people. The people he brought to the Savage Ancient Territory were already the strongest group in the clan now. If even they died here, then he would be almost the only one left in the entire Nine Netherworld Python.

Hold on a little longer and see if you can make it through.

Yao Xiaotian thought so and swept away the ferocious beasts that kept pouring up even more fiercely.

However, as time went by, Yao Xiaotian gradually became more and more overwhelmed, and the idea that he had just put aside was brought up again.

(Damn it! I have to run!)

Yao Xiaotian gritted his teeth, if he wasted any longer he might not be able to escape!
Damn it! I haven't even seen the ancient Bodhi tree yet, but all my people have died first!

Yao Xiaotian cursed loudly in his heart, but he had already started thinking about the escape route in his mind. When he was about to abandon his men and take action, a very heroic voice suddenly came from mid-air.

"Ten Thousand Wheels of Fire!" (End of this chapter)