thefictionvixens 904. Controlling the Heavenly Tomb
904. Controlling the Heavenly Tomb
Outside the ancient clan, Xiao Yan's figure floated silently, and at this moment, a very square and ancient stone tablet with text appeared between Xiao Yan's eyebrows.
This mark is not a physical entity. Although Xiao Yan himself was standing still, his soul power had already split into two parts. The Three Thousand Thunder Illusions entered the Heavenly Tomb through the mark between his eyebrows.
This mark is the key that Xiao Yan uses to connect to the Heavenly Tomb space, which originally belonged to the ancient clan but has long since been renamed by Xiao.
In the core area of the space, Xiao Xuan's slightly ethereal yet still imposing figure waited quietly. When Xiao Yan's soul clone, carried by the Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Body, appeared, a satisfied smile appeared on Xiao Xuan's lips.
As it turned out, his attempt was successful once again. Xiao Yan was doing well in the outside world and successfully gained complete control of the Heavenly Tomb space.
"It actually succeeded! Our ancestor's methods are truly heaven-defying and awe-inspiring!" Xiao Yan's three thousand lightning illusion bodies exclaimed sincerely when they saw Xiao Xuan.
"Those old guys from the ancient clans would be furious if they found out that we've taken all their space. They'd be spitting blood."
"Those ancient clans, although they didn't directly attack the Xiao clan back then, were likely the ones who leaked the information that I had broken through to the Dou Di realm. After the Xiao clan declined, they relied on their geographical advantage to monopolize the two slots for the Xiao clan to enter the Heavenly Tomb for many years. Now that we've taken the Heavenly Tomb directly, it's a lesson for them!"
Xiao Xuan also cautioned Xiao Yan, "However, you still need to be careful. This space is only temporarily connected to you now; it cannot be considered truly under your control yet."
"What we've done so far is merely severing all ties between the Heavenly Tomb and the Ancient Realm, and initially binding the spirit of the Heavenly Tomb to you. However, the Heavenly Tomb is not an ordinary space; it contains extremely complex time rules that you cannot yet control."
Xiao Yan nodded. He understood what Xiao Xuan meant. After all, not only was the flow of time in this Heavenly Tomb slower than in the outside world, it could also automatically generate spirits of the dead. Such an existence was something that ordinary Dou Sheng could not control.
"The most important thing in controlling the Heavenly Tomb is to control the spirit of the Heavenly Tomb. If you want to be like me, you need to raise your soul power to the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm. Only then can you leave your mark in the Heavenly Tomb."
"The Great Perfection of the Soul Heaven Realm, that's quite a goal!" Whether it's battle qi or soul power, the higher one's cultivation level, the more difficult it becomes to advance further.
Even for a Dou Sheng powerhouse, most of them will only stay at the early stage of the Heaven Realm in terms of soul power. If they want to continue to advance, they need both talent and fortuitous encounters.
Xiao Yan has had many fortuitous encounters with soul power, and even possesses a soul cultivation technique like Heavenly Thunder Forging Spirit, which allows him to cultivate soul power. However, if he wants to advance to the Great Perfection of the Soul Heaven Realm, there are still three stages between the middle and late stages of the Heaven Realm, which will still take him quite a while.
However, Xiao Yan showed no sign of being discouraged at this moment; on the contrary, he was very determined, which made Xiao Xuan feel even more gratified.
"However, there's no need for excessive pressure. Everything should be done step by step, steadily and practically. Until you successfully advance, I will help you manage things within this Heavenly Tomb."
Xiao Xuan's words were like a stabilizing force, and Xiao Yan nodded in relief. Being able to keep his ancestor by his side at any time was probably the greatest gain he had from this trip to the Heavenly Tomb.
The help from a former patriarch of a Dou Di family, coupled with the vision of a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng, even reminded Xiao Yan of when he was just a junior Dou Zhe, when Yao Lao was by his side, helping him to grow stronger quickly.
"Thank you, ancestor, I understand."
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In the end, Xiao Yan, Xun'er, and Lei Jingxiao returned to the Starfall Pavilion together.
Xiao Yan originally thought that Lei Jingxiao, who had passed the test of the Heavenly Tomb, would also return to the Lei Clan with Jiang Yunyan.
Unexpectedly, this kid was so focused on passing the test set by Jiang Yunyan that he successfully advanced to the Dou Sheng level. After that, he finally gained a rare freedom and was unwilling to return to his family. Instead, he happily followed Xiao Yan here.
Because of their location tracking, even a Dou Sheng expert could freely traverse space. The three of them moved incredibly fast, and just as the Starfall Pavilion was almost upon them, Xun'er suddenly froze.
Sensing that Xun'er had become visibly uneasy, Xiao Yan asked, "Xun'er, what's wrong? Are you worried about Father and Brother?"
Xun'er blinked her beautiful big eyes a few times, then gently bit her lip and shook her head, saying, "It's nothing."
Seeing her reaction, Xiao Yan guessed the reason to some extent and explained patiently, "You know your father and elder brother. Although they are angry, their target has never been you."
"When I go back this time, I will explain to all my clansmen that you have absolutely nothing to do with this matter."
"If you're really worried, we can stay put for now." Xiao Yan had thought things through carefully. He had felt incredibly guilty in front of his clan back then, and Xun'er's behavior showed that her heart had always been with the Xiao family.
Xiao Yan's gentle words of comfort gave Xun'er a lot of courage. She took a deep breath, as if suppressing all her hesitation and unease, and shook her head vigorously: "It's okay, Brother Xiao Yan. Running away won't solve anything. I can do it. Let's go back together!"
Without hesitation, the three of them moved and transformed into three streaks of light, arriving at the Starfall Pavilion.
When the familiar scene appeared before his eyes, and he truly returned to this place, Xiao Yan felt a surge of emotion. The Heavenly Tomb had been of immense help to him this time; when he left, he had only just advanced to the Half-Saint realm.
Compared to the experts and powerhouses from other families descended from Dou Di, he could only be considered of average level, not strong enough. Although he was not afraid, he still felt immense pressure.
However, upon his return this time, he had successfully advanced to the level of a one-star Dou Sheng! He had crossed the threshold that had blocked countless geniuses and become one of the top experts on this continent.
At this moment, Xiao Yan has the strength and confidence to say that he is able to defeat the geniuses of the eight clans, such as Gu Qingyang, Hun Feng, and Lei Dong, and is the strongest among the younger generation of Dou Di descendants!
(Thanks to Carbon Treasure)