Chapter 354: The Reversal of Xiao Xuan

After Xiao Han came out of seclusion, he was momentarily stunned by the scene below.

Countless Langya Pavilion Disciples and Elders were sitting cross-legged on the ground, practicing with intense focus; some were even breaking out in cold sweat, brows furrowed, yet still unwilling to give up.

Is the cultivation atmosphere of their Langya Pavilion really this good? Moreover, they aren't even using the cultivation chambers—perhaps the infrastructure within the Pavilion can no longer meet the demand and requires increased funding?

He also saw Langya Pavilion powerhouses, including the Langya Guard, acting as porters, carrying the fainted Disciples and Elders away to a distance.

It's just that...

These people's movements are a bit stiff!

"You broke through to the Emperor Realm Soul, which has indeed brought a significant opportunity to the members of the Pavilion," came Yi Huang's teasing voice from beside Xiao Han.

Xiao Han turned around and asked in confusion, "Opportunity?"

At this moment, Xiao Xuan, who had arrived at the same time as Yi Huang, explained with a chuckle, "The Emperor Realm Soul is not that simple. At the moment of breakthrough, it naturally causes a resonance with the world, triggering an energy tide."

"Taking this opportunity to practice will have twice the result with half the effort."

"If it weren't for your wife activating the defensive array in time to seal the phenomenon within the Langya Pavilion, I fear... the entire Southern Region of Central Plains would have seen this spectacle."

Xiao Xuan then said with a nostalgic expression, "When I broke through in the Xiao Clan, it was the same. At that time, it immediately allowed several Dou Sheng powerhouses to emerge in the Xiao Clan, and the rest also gained quite a bit."

"Unfortunately..." Xiao Xuan revealed a dejected look.

Xiao Han wisely changed the subject and asked, "Then why have some people fainted?"

"Hehe~" Xiao Xuan broke free from his memories, "If your strength isn't enough, you can't take the benefits."

"Alright, let's put this question aside for now," Xiao Xuan waved his hand.

"What is the matter that you were in such a rush to call me over?"

Xiao Han suddenly turned serious and said solemnly, "I hope that the ancestor can accompany me to use the Tuoshe Ancient God Jade to trade with the Soul Clan for my grand-nephew."

"Oh?" Xiao Xuan was surprised, "You are no longer hiding your identity as a Xiao Clan Member?"

The fact that Xiao Xuan was willing to lower himself to appear in the same place as others was already a clear signal.

"It's no longer necessary," Xiao Han shook his head, his expression calm, "Now that the final battle is imminent, it is better to reveal my identity and let everyone know about the rise of my Xiao Clan."

In ordinary times, whether it was Xiao Xuan or Xiao Han, it would have aroused the vigilance of other Ancient Races.

Only now, other Ancient Races, including the Ancient Clan, are in urgent need of strong reinforcements; at such a time, so-called identities are no longer important—that is something to consider only if one survives.

For the Soul Clan, it was already a life-or-death relationship, and there was no intention of turning hostility into friendship.

Xiao Xuan laughed heartily, "I can already imagine the expressions of those old fellows when they find out that my Xiao Clan has two Nine-Star Imperial powerhouses."

"Do you want me to contact Gu Yuan and the others?"

Xiao Xuan continued without pause, "Just as we thought back then, the Tuoshe Ancient God Jades of the Ancient, Lei, and Yan clans have all fallen into the hands of the Soul Clan."

Xiao Han could clearly feel the former's schadenfreude, only hearing Xiao Xuan chuckle:

"The Ancient Clan is the most miserable, and they don't learn their lesson either; they actually put our Xiao Clan's Tuoshe Ancient God Jade together with their Ancient Clan's, and it was all snatched up in one go by that traitor named Gu Yang."

"I also don't understand what those three fellows were thinking; don't they know that it is only safest when kept on the strongest person?"

"..." Xiao Xuan continued to ramble on his own.

Xiao Han, Yi Huang: "..."

The two listened blankly to Xiao Xuan's muttering; they had never imagined that the ancestor who should have been stern and humorless would have such a side.

"This... perhaps the ancestor was stifled in the Heavenly Tomb," Xiao Han managed to find an explanation.

"What exactly happened?" Xiao Han asked Yi Huang quietly.

Yi Huang replied, "Hun Tiandi brought people directly to the Ancient Clan, then used a feint to the east to attack in the west, utilizing a traitorous Ancient Clan Elder to steal the Ancient Jade."

She then revealed a look of helplessness, "The Ancient Clan is still okay; they at least dealt with the traitor."

"The Lei and Yan clans are just something else; their Elders defected and were taken away directly by others, and they couldn't even keep the people."

Yi Huang didn't know what she recalled, but she suddenly giggled and said to the suspicious Xiao Han, "You don't know, but at the time, when Yao Clan Leader Yao Dan saw that the three clans had lost their Ancient Jades, he almost laughed out loud."

Xiao Han understood; is this the psychological balance brought by seeing others suffer?

When the two came back to their senses, they saw that Xiao Xuan had already stopped, staring at them with a complex expression; just as they were about to explain, they heard Xiao Xuan shake his head and sigh:

"I'm old, the younger generation finds me annoying..."

The two's mouths twitched; has his personality flipped? Give us back that cold and aloof ancestor, hey!

But Xiao Xuan was still very reliable; after being lonely for just a little bit, he said:

"Now, only the Tuoshe Ancient God Jade in your hand remains. Hun Tiandi will certainly not let it go. When the army comes to invade, our current strength alone will not be able to stop the Soul Clan's advance."

Xiao Han nodded, "I ask the ancestor to send word to the Ancient Races, telling them to send as many powerhouses as possible, and they must arrive at Langtian City within three days."

"No problem," Xiao Xuan agreed readily.

Soon, his tone shifted, "Kid, when will those reinforcements of yours arrive?"

"What reinforcements?" Xiao Han said "confusedly."

"It seems that after someone broke through, their wings have hardened! They no longer put their ancestor in their eyes," Xiao Xuan narrowed his eyes, and a scorching red glow was already radiating from his body.

"Sigh, sigh, sigh!" Xiao Han said hurriedly, "Ancestor, please calm your anger. As the saying goes, good steel must be used on the blade; a few days from now is not the real final battle."

"Have you forgotten that place?" Xiao Han blinked.

Xiao Xuan nodded and said with mutual understanding, "That's true."

They never counted on pinning down the entire Soul Clan in the Central Plains; the Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion still has a big gift waiting for the Soul Clan!

"Let's treat this time as a military drill. I will also have to trouble the ancestor to make a trip back to the Northwest Continent to bring the Xiao Clan's powerhouses over."

For a revenge a thousand years in the making, if the Xiao Clan does not participate, it feels a bit unjustified.

Xiao Xuan had the same intention and agreed, "You are right!"

"Those boys in the Xiao Clan now are probably impatient."

"Moreover, the current Xiao Clan has a not-so-weak team."

Xiao Xuan thought for a moment and smiled.

Xiao Han began to look forward to it; there were not many teams that could earn praise from the haughty ancestor Xiao Xuan!

"Right, when the time comes, please trouble ancestor to hand this item to Xiao Zhan." As he spoke, Xiao Han took out a jade disc, the light flowing across its surface from time to time making Xiao Xuan feel quite intrigued.

"What is this object? It is quite profound!"

"This is a grand gift for the Soul Clan; because the setup time is too long, I need others to lend a hand."

He then handed a jade slip to Xiao Xuan, "The method of arrangement is recorded on this."

"You brat certainly have quite a few strange things in your hands." After taking it, Xiao Xuan shook his head and smiled.

"Then I shall look forward to the ancestor's good news."

"Just wait!"