Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Past Events

Chapter 205: Chapter 205: Past Events



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

Before he could think further, another man immediately spoke up: "The Hun Clan is becoming increasingly arrogant. They're brazenly declaring their intent to seize the 'Tou She Ancient God's Jade' from the other seven clans. Oppressing our Xiao Clan, whose bloodline is waning, so blatantly 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 Ancient God's Jade' sparked some thoughts in his mind. He hadn't forgotten that, back when Hun Huzi first infiltrated the Xiao Clan, he had been searching for something specific.

"Clan Head, our Xiao Clan is already at a life-and-death juncture. If this continues, it's only a matter of time before we're devoured by the Hun Clan. Only if you break through and become a Dou God can our Xiao Clan'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 clan's bloodline. During his trial on the Soul Path, that person named Hun Yu Cun had mentioned activating his own Dou God Bloodline to increase his strength!

'Could it be that my clan once had a Dou God?! But why are we in such a desperate state now?' Xiao Yan murmured inwardly.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

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

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

"The Grand Elder is right. Our Xiao Clan has reached a critical juncture of life and death. 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 Clan, 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, who appeared more like a projection, and spoke in a low voice.

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

Even though he knew it was merely an illusory scene, for just an instant, that man felt 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 consider." Xiao Xuan said in a low voice.

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

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

He'd always assumed Dou Gods existed somewhere in the Central Plains. Only now did he realize there might truly be none at all.

Hun Tiandi continued unhurriedly, "It's because the Dou Qi Continent lacks Origin Qi, and Origin Qi is the key to advancing to the Dou God realm!"

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

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

Xiao Xuan sneered, "You think I don't know the secret of Origin Qi? Our Xiao Clan is already at

a point of no return. 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 Ancient 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 clan for such a desperate

bet?"

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