197: Chapter 192 The Shameless Acts of the Ancient Clan

"Xiao Yan, I know you came here hoping to enter the Heavenly Tomb. However, the Heavenly Tomb is exceptionally dangerous. It was not easy for the declining Xiao Clan to produce a Genius with your talent. It would be a pity if you met with an accident inside the Heavenly Tomb. Therefore, I challenge you. Defeat me, and you can enter the Heavenly Tomb."

"My Gu Clan is not unreasonable. If you lose, we will provide you with a generous amount of resources, which can be considered supporting the Xiao Clan."

A One-Star Dou Zun challenging a Nine-Star Dou Zong was clearly making things difficult for Xiao Yan.

But Xiao Yan had no choice; this was the only opportunity Gu Xun'er had exchanged all her strength to secure.

The Clan Chief of the Gu Clan and the Elders had not agreed. Gu Xun'er had no other way and could only threaten them with her own life, holding her ground until she forced Gu Yuan to relent and compromise.

If Xiao Yan defeated Gu Ming, he would get the Xiao Clan's quota and be granted permission to enter the Heavenly Tomb;

If he lost, the Gu Clan would provide a batch of resources for Cultivation as compensation, and Xiao Yan would leave, forbidden from pestering them for the Heavenly Tomb quota again.

It had to be said that the Gu Clan's calculation was extremely slick, leaving no handle for outsiders to criticize.

"You cannot even defeat a One-Star Dou Zun. The Heavenly Tomb Secret Realm is dangerous; it is not safe for you to enter. We are protecting you."

In the end, the Xiao Clan's Heavenly Tomb quota would reasonably fall into the hands of the Gu Clan, while Xiao Yan would receive some compensation.

Outsiders could not find a single fault with this.

The various Dou Di Clans all saw the Gu Clan's intentions, but no one stood up to speak.

Xiao Yan did not know anyone now, and apart from Gu Xun'er, no one would stand up to speak for him.

That these great powers managed not to kick him while he was down was already considered restraint.

Even Ling Yuan was watching with great interest.

The original Three-Year Agreement was just chickens pecking at each other, with nothing worth watching, but now it was different.

Now that fate had been altered by himself, Xiao Yan did not have a single strand of Heavenly Flame on him. Ling Yuan really wanted to see his true combat strength without Heavenly Flames.

Zi Yan asked doubtfully from the side: "Husband, you seem very concerned about this Xiao Yan. Is there anything special about him?"

Zi Yan anticipated Ling Yuan's answer, but Ling Yuan only spat out three words.

"You don't understand."

Zi Yan pouted slightly: "How would I understand if you don't tell me?"

While Ling Yuan and Zi Yan were teasing each other via sound transmission, Xiao Yan had already stepped onto the stage.

On the arena, Xiao Yan and Gu Ming clashed instantly, and the battle situation became scorching and intense in an instant.

It had to be said that Xiao Yan's strength was still decent.

Several mixed flames ignited around his body; this was the Fire-type Qi he had created by collecting and performing a Fusion of Beast Fires from various Vicious Beasts. Relying on this power, he managed to trade blows with the One-Star Dou Zun Gu Ming, not being crushed or suppressed in the short term.

After several probes, Gu Ming discovered that Xiao Yan had extreme tenacity and refused to be easily defeated. He immediately put away his contemptuous attitude, stopped holding back, and unleashed his full Qi to fight.

The Gu Clan's top Dou Techniques were unleashed one after another: Emperor Seal Art, Ancient Virtue Palm.

Now, Xiao Yan felt some pressure.

With the tyrannical offensive pressing down on him, the Beast Fire around Xiao Yan's body shook violently, the pressure around him surged, and his offensive and defensive rhythm was instantly disrupted.

Forced into a corner, Qi circulated in Xiao Yan's palms, and an identical Emperor Seal Art was blasted out, countering Gu Ming's offensive head-on.

Gu Ming's pupils constricted, and he shouted sternly: "Despicable! You dare to steal the secret Dou Technique of my Gu Clan, and you even dare to use it on the Gu Clan's arena in front of everyone!"

The guests under the stage immediately focused their gazes on the arena, and murmurs began to rise.

Things were starting to get interesting, and Ling Yuan's interest grew even stronger.

It was this kind of conflict that was worth watching; what was the point of watching them test their Bloodlines?

Gu Ming was truly incensed and made up his mind to teach Xiao Yan a harsh lesson. His Moves became increasingly sharp and ruthless, pressing towards Xiao Yan's vital points with every strike.

Xiao Yan's Realm was already at a disadvantage. After a long stalemate, his stamina and Qi were heavily depleted, and he gradually found it difficult to parry, retreating step by step.

He gritted his teeth and gathered his strength, forced back the approaching Gu Ming with a palm, and quickly formed seals with both hands, urging all the Beast Fire around him to begin Fusion and aggregation.

At first, everyone didn't take it seriously, until Xiao Yan finally brought out a golden flame.

Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame!

Although it was a child flame, this Heavenly Flame was the Gu Clan's inherited Heavenly Flame, so its significance was extraordinary.

Gu Xun'er had actually secretly given such a supreme treasure to Xiao Yan.

The faces of the entire Gu Clan members sank in unison, looking extremely ugly.

The members of the Medicine Clan, Yan Clan, and Lei Clan were all watching with a spectator's mentality, staring at the scene with great interest.

It was truly becoming more and more interesting.

First, the Gu Clan's secret Emperor Seal Art was used by Xiao Yan, and then the Gu Clan's inherited Heavenly Flame child flame was in his hands.

Everyone was secretly criticizing in their hearts, wondering if the Gu Clan, when they schemed against the Xiao Clan back then, ever thought that there would be such a day—the descendant of the Xiao Clan had stolen the heart of the Gu Clan's beloved daughter and was now slapping the Gu Clan in the face, using the Gu Clan's Dou Technique and Heavenly Flame to deal with the Gu Clan members.

This was retribution!

Xiao Yan wanted to win this battle not only to enter the Heavenly Tomb but also to prove himself.

The power of Xiao Yan's Fusion flame was indeed very strong, making even Gu Ming feel no small amount of pressure.

In order not to be defeated, Gu Ming no longer held back his trump card. His brow lit up, and he activated the Gu Clan Bloodline Clan Tattoo carved on his body.

The majestic Dou Zun aura instantly surged, and the gap in Realm was completely opened up.

Now, Xiao Yan was no longer Gu Ming's match.

After several rounds, Gu Ming blasted out a heavy palm, and his Qi hit Xiao Yan's shoulder hard, directly blasting him out of the arena's boundary.

Xiao Yan landed heavily, and he was completely defeated in this battle.

A One-Star Dou Zun fighting a Nine-Star Dou Zong, and it even required activating the Clan Tattoo to win.

The Gu Clan was a bit shameless in this wave, but the outcome was good.

Gu Ming won, and the Xiao Clan's Heavenly Tomb quota was secured.

After the Gu Clan Elder announced Gu Ming's victory, he said to Xiao Yan, who had fallen to the ground and could not accept the result:

"Xiao Yan, after our clan's discussion, these are the Cultivation resources given to you by our Gu Clan. They are enough to support your Cultivation to the Five-Star Dou Zun. The Heavenly Tomb is too dangerous; you should use these resources to improve yourself instead."

"The Gu Clan and the Xiao Clan were family friends back then; we are doing this for your own good."

After saying this, many Cultivation resources appeared in front of Xiao Yan.

After showing them, the Elder put the resources into a storage ring and sent it to Xiao Yan.

As expected of the Gu Clan, taking out resources to give to Xiao Yan in public would ensure no one could gossip about them.

Ling Yuan, who was watching from below, couldn't help but laugh. "Doing this for Xiao Yan's own good"—to think they could actually say such a thing.

Xiao Yan did not take the storage ring and walked away directly.

This was just a small interlude, and the Gu Clan's Bloodline testing ceremony continued.

Ling Yuan felt bored again.

Apart from Gu Xun'er, Ling Yuan was not interested in these ordinary geniuses.

Fortunately, with Zi Yan by his side, the two could whisper to each other via sound transmission.

After waiting for a while, it was finally Gu Xun'er's turn.

"Next, Gu Xun'er!"

When it was Gu Xun'er's turn to go on stage for the Bloodline test, Ling Yuan raised his eyes to look straight ahead, and a bit of interest finally arose in his heart.

Although he knew Gu Xun'er had a God-tier Bloodline, there were differences in levels even among God-tier Bloodlines.

Ling Yuan was curious how Gu Xun'er's Bloodline compared to his own.