341: Do you think that boy from the Xiao clan can kill me?

At the center of Ancient Sacred City, there was a vast lake, so immense that its end was not visible.

At this moment, crowds surrounded the lake, with many powerful figures gathered there.

The opening of the Ancient World this time was primarily for the coming-of-age ceremony, with the Sky Tomb being secondary.

Therefore, apart from those from the Eight Ancient Clans participating in the Sky Tomb, there were also other powerful individuals and forces who came to observe the coming-of-age ceremony.

Currently, spatial energy fluctuated above the lake, indicating that it could open at any moment.

An Elder of the Gu Clan then ascended to the Void Realm, explaining some precautions to the surrounding people.

Many members of the Gu Clan lived within the Ancient World, including numerous Gu Clan civilians in addition to the core population.

Thus, certain rules had to be thoroughly explained.

Mang Tianchi was educating Lin Xiu on relevant knowledge, awaiting the Ancient World's opening.

Just then, Lin Xiu felt a gaze fall upon him.

Looking back, Xiao Yan stood beside Yao Chen, greeting him with a Face full of pleasant surprise.

Lin Xiu gave a slight nod, then looked to the other side.

Several men and women stood there, each with a flame symbol on their forehead.

At this moment, a beautiful woman was scrutinizing him with a look of confusion.

“Those are people from the Yan Clan… That girl seems to be named Huo Zhi. Is she staring at you because she’s interested in you, kid?”

Mang Tianchi glanced over, then asked with some suspicion, “How come I don’t see anyone from the Spirit Clan? Could it be that you were right, kid, and a spot really was given up this time?”

“Dean, please don’t mess up at the crucial moment.”

Lin Xiu reminded him.

Mang Tianchi, understanding the implication in his words, glared and said, “Don’t worry. As long as you can win, even if I have to throw a tantrum and sacrifice this old Face, I’ll get a spot for you.”

“Elder, what spot are you talking about?”

Lei Hong came closer.

“What’s it to you? Get lost.”

Both were practitioners of the lightning attribute, and Mang Tianchi was not a good-natured person; his personality varied depending on the person.

After a moment, the Gu Clan Elder finished speaking, and the passage to the Ancient World opened.

Everyone entered the spatial gate one after another.

Passing through the portal, they arrived in another world.

In the distance, over a dozen colossal ships, obscuring the sky and sun, soared through the Void Realm, approaching with a roar.

“Shuttle Void Boat. These are warships that were only seen during the great wars of the past. When they reach full speed, even ordinary Peak Dou Zuns can’t catch up.”

Yao Chen sighed. These were warships passed down by the Gu Clan, and he had only heard rumors of them.

This was the first time he had truly seen one.

“Teacher, do you know the person next to Senior Brother?”

Xiao Yan asked.

Yao Chen replied, “If I’m not mistaken, he should be the true Dean of your Canaan Academy, Mang Tianchi, the one who founded Canaan Academy.”

He paused, then looked at Xiao Yan, “Do you want to go say hello? After all, you’re a student of the Academy. That Dean has been famous for many years, and now he’s probably not an ordinary Dou Saint expert.”

Hearing this, Xiao Yan thought for a moment, then shook his head, “Next time.”

Yao Chen was surprised.

“The Gu Clan people are watching me now. If I greet Senior Brother and them, I might incur their wrath. It’s not too late to say hello after we leave the Ancient World.”

Xiao Yan explained with a slight smile.

“As long as you have your own plans.”

Yao Chen nodded, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. If Xiao Yan could exchange a few words with Mang Tianchi, the Gu Clan people, out of respect for Mang Tianchi’s Face, probably wouldn’t be too excessive.

But he also understood Xiao Yan’s temperament, knowing that he was not someone who liked to borrow others’ fame.

Especially within the Gu Clan, in front of his beloved Xun'er, he hoped to prove himself through his own abilities.

“That’s interesting.”

Lin Xiu heard Mang Tianchi’s inexplicable murmur and looked at him strangely. The latter smiled without offering an explanation.

Soon after.

Lin Xiu boarded a Shuttle Void Boat, and over a dozen massive ships glided across the sky.

Below the clouds, mountains and rivers would occasionally flash into view.

Standing at the ship’s edge, Lin Xiu gazed down, when footsteps suddenly sounded behind him.

“Lin Xiu?”

A black-robed figure stopped beside Lin Xiu, a voice emanating from beneath the black robe.

“Someone from the Soul Clan?”

Lin Xiu retracted his gaze.

“Heh heh, it seems you’re quite knowledgeable.”

The black-robed man paused slightly, then chuckled softly.

Lin Xiu said indifferently, “Is there something you need?”

“I heard you’ve disrupted the Hall of Souls several times, and even Celestial Blood River fell into your hands.”

The black robe lifted slightly, revealing a pale, gaunt Face. A chilling arc formed at the corner of his mouth, “It’s certainly not wrong to be proud of some talent, but you should know that when you’re out in the world, you need to consider not only strength but also your background.

If you continue to be so excessive, the day the Soul Clan frees up its hands, you will sooner or later regret your past actions.”

“Are you threatening me?”

Lin Xiu looked at him, his gaze calm.

For some reason, at that instant, Hun Ya’s heart suddenly felt a flicker of dread.

I was scared by him? How is that possible?

Astonished internally, Hun Ya’s cold sneer on his Face remained, feigning composure, “Whether it’s advice or a threat, it’s up to you to decide.”

“Heh, my name is probably only below Xiao Yan’s in the Hall of Souls. Should I not resist and obediently wait for you to capture me?”

A hint of mockery appeared on Lin Xiu’s lips.

“That’s because you have no background. If you are willing to submit to me, even the Hall of Souls Master wouldn’t be able to touch you.”

Hun Ya’s chest puffed out slightly, revealing a proud expression. This is the difference between you and me.

From birth, I was already ahead of you!

“Come talk to me when you can make it out of the Sky Tomb alive.”

Lin Xiu scoffed.

He wants to kill me?

Hun Ya was startled upon hearing this. Being able to escape from Celestial Blood River indicated that Lin Xiu’s own strength was definitely not weak.

If he were to make a move against him, it would indeed be a bit dangerous.

However.

Hun Ya quickly relaxed again, because Lin Xiu was not from the Eight Ancient Clans and had no qualification to enter the Sky Tomb at all.

He sneered, “Do you think that kid from the Xiao Clan can kill me?”

After speaking, Hun Ya caught sight of the Yan Clan group approaching from the corner of his eye, then turned and left.

Anyway, everything that needed to be said had been said.

“Mr. Lin…”

A young man with a flame rune on his forehead approached Lin Xiu with a smile and cupped his fists.

“Huo Xuan of the Yan Clan?”

Lin Xiu returned the greeting, then said softly.

The young man was momentarily stunned, “Mr. Lin Xiu, have we met before?”

“No, the Dean just mentioned it.”

Lin Xiu realized his slip of the tongue and calmly pushed the reason onto Mang Tianchi.

Huo Xuan then relaxed a bit, “That was someone from the Soul Clan just now, wasn’t it?”

Lin Xiu nodded.

“Those guys are always annoying. Brother Lin doesn’t need to worry about them. If you have any trouble, you can tell me, and I’d be happy to make those people uncomfortable.”

Huo Xuan said with a smile.

Trying to win me over?

A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Xiu’s eyes, but he didn’t find it strange.

After all, his public identity had never been that of someone from the Eight Ancient Clans, and as a young Alchemist champion of the Pill Tower Grand Assembly, coupled with his high Dou Qi Realm.

Being noticed and courted by the Eight Ancient Clans was not a rare occurrence.

Because the Eight Ancient Clans’ greatest reliance for their stable continuation was their own Dou Di Bloodline, but the Bloodline would gradually thin, and there would eventually be a day when it disappeared.

Before that, relying on their own strength and foundation to recruit some promising individuals was also a way to solidify their own power.

“Brother Huo Xuan, you’re too kind. It’s just a small matter.”

Lin Xiu smiled dismissively.

“Alright, if you need help, just say the word.”

Huo Xuan knew when to stop, chatted briefly, then turned and left.

Afterward, people from the Gu Clan, Yao Clan, and Shi Clan also came to Lin Xiu, conversing to varying degrees.

Overall, the Yao Clan’s attitude was comparatively more arrogant.

Lin Xiu could understand; they themselves did not lack Alchemists, so his identity as an Alchemist would be valued a bit less.

After some interactions, the Shuttle Void Boat arrived inside the Ancient World, specifically the Ancient Sacred Mountain Range.