Chapter 253: Taking the Initiative
As the seven clans left the Heavenly Tomb, this trip to the Ancient Realm came to an end. These people bid farewell to the members of the Gu Clan and prepared to leave.
Watching the departing figures, Xun Er asked reluctantly, "Brother Xiao Tian, are you leaving again?"
"Yes," Xiao Tian nodded. "I plan to leave as well."
"Brother Xiao Tian, can you take me with you?" Xun Er hurriedly asked.
"Xun Er!" At this moment, Elder Tong Xuan quickly intervened. "There is a significant matter in the clan. After a decision by the Elders' Council, you are absolutely not allowed to leave the Ancient Realm!"
"Hmm?" Xun Er frowned slightly. "What happened?"
Elder Tong Xuan hesitated.
"Elder Tong Xuan, there are no outsiders here. Just say it!" Xun Er said calmly.
Hearing this, Elder Tong Xuan could only nod and then said softly, "The Spiritual Realm has suddenly closed..."
"What?" Xun Er's expression changed dramatically. "No wonder they didn't send anyone over this time..."
"We sent strong individuals to investigate, but they found that the space where the Spiritual Realm was located had completely disappeared, as if the Spiritual Realm had entirely sunk," Elder Tong Xuan said gravely. "Because of this, Xun Er, you must not leave the Ancient Realm!"
Xun Er nodded and said to Xiao Tian, "Brother Xiao Tian, be very careful out there!"
"Don't worry, I will!" Xiao Tian nodded and then left.
...
As soon as Xiao Tian returned to the Starfall Space, Elder Zhu Li came looking for him.
Xiao Tian asked, "Elder Zhu Li, why are you here?"
"Ah!" Elder Zhu Li sighed. "It's all because of that big mouth Hei Qing. He let out the secret about Zi Yan. Now, the rebels from the other three Dragon Islands insist we hand over the Dragon Emperor. I fear it won't be long before they attack."
He then asked, "Xiao Tian, do you know what level the Dragon Emperor's cultivation is now?"
"I'm not sure!" Xiao Tian shook his head and then called out Zi Yan. He sensed her cultivation level, finding that she had reached the Two-Star Dou Saint level.
Zi Yan asked, "Xiao Tian, Elder Zhu Li, what happened?"
Immediately, Xiao Tian explained the situation.
"Hmph!" Zi Yan snorted coldly. "Those traitors! I haven't even sought them out, and they're already looking for trouble!"
She turned to Xiao Tian. "Xiao Tian, help me beat them down!"
"Alright!" Xiao Tian nodded. The three then used the space gate to go to the Ancient Dragon Island.
Xiao Tian said to Elder Zhu Li, "Elder Zhu Li, gather the troops immediately. Follow me to attack the other three islands and eliminate the three false kings."
"This..." Elder Zhu Li hesitated. "Can we beat them? The three false kings are all Three-Star Dou Saints!"
"Don't worry, killing them will be like killing chickens!" Xiao Tian said confidently. "I am now at the late stage of Four-Star Dou Saint."
As he spoke, he showed his power to Elder Zhu Li.
"How... how did you cultivate so fast?" Elder Zhu Li was shocked. Even Zi Yan, who had obtained the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, hadn't cultivated as quickly as him.
"Just like this," Xiao Tian smiled. "Hurry and gather the troops!"
"Alright!" Elder Zhu Li nodded and left with Zi Yan.
"Greetings to the Dragon Emperor!" Soon, the entire Ancient Dragon Island was in an uproar, as their emperor had finally appeared. And the new Dragon Emperor possessed the Dragon Phoenix bloodline.
"Warriors of the Ancient Dragon Clan, follow me to quell the rebellion!" With Zi Yan's command, many strong members of the Ancient Dragon Clan flew out like shooting stars, heading towards the void outside the Ancient Dragon Island.
Watching the formidable Ancient Dragon warriors, Xiao Tian also felt excited. He said to Elder Zhu Li, "Elder Zhu Li, lead the way. Let's go to the Northern Dragon Island first!"
"Alright!" Elder Zhu Li nodded, transforming into a fearsome dragon and diving into the void tunnel. Behind him were numerous giant dragons, with Xiao Tian and Zi Yan standing on Hei Qing's head.
...
In the dark void space, a giant island floated. This was the Northern Dragon Island. Suddenly, the void was torn open, and streams of light flew out, transforming into countless giant dragons.
"Enemy attack!" As these figures appeared, the hidden strong individuals in the void immediately issued a warning.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
In an instant, streams of light flew out from the giant island into the void. Among these figures were three middle-aged men, exuding a powerful and domineering aura, revealing their true colors as heroes.
"Oh no, why are these three false kings gathered together today?" Seeing the three, many people's expressions changed.
"People from the Eastern Dragon Island?" A sinister-looking middle-aged man asked, "What's the matter? Have you come to your senses?"
"Bah!" Elder Zhu Li spat. "Our Ancient Dragon Island is the true lineage of the Ancient Dragon Clan. Now that the Dragon Emperor is here, how dare you be so presumptuous?"
"We also have royal bloodlines. It is natural for us to claim the throne," another middle-aged man said.
"You dare call yourselves royal bloodlines?" Zi Yan said angrily. "The Ancient Dragon Clan has fallen to this state because of you three!"
"Niece Zi Yan, do you think you, with your mere Two-Star Dou Saint strength, can eliminate us?" A man in dragon robes sneered.
"Why waste words?" The sinister-looking man said. "Since they've come, let's destroy the Eastern Dragon Island today!"
With that, his arm turned into a dragon claw and grabbed at Zi Yan with such terrifying power that it shattered the void.
Xiao Tian stepped forward, standing in front of Zi Yan, with the Thunder Emperor's Scepter appearing in his hand, and the sound of thunder suddenly echoed.
"Boom!"
As the Thunder Emperor's Scepter swung, countless thunders roared around Xiao Tian, and his black hair fluttered without wind, like the incarnation of heaven and earth, wielding the power of thunder as punishment.
A violent thunderbolt erupted from the Thunder Emperor's Scepter, tearing through the void at an astonishing speed, colliding with the attacking Southern Dragon King.
"Bang!"
An earth-shattering sound reverberated, and everyone saw the Southern Dragon King, with his late Three-Star cultivation, spitting blood and flying backward, many scales falling from his dragon claw.
"Late-stage Four-Star Dou Saint?" The Northern Dragon King looked at Xiao Tian seriously. "My friend, this is an internal matter of the Ancient Dragon Clan. It's not appropriate for you to interfere."
Zi Yan proudly smiled. "This is my husband. He has the Dragon Phoenix bloodline. Why shouldn't he be involved?"
"Fine, fine, fine!" The Northern Dragon King sneered. "It seems we'll have to kill you too."
He shouted to the people behind him, "Southern King, Western King, and the three Great Elders, join me in fighting this man!"
(End of the chapter)