Time flew by like a fleeting white horse, and in the blink of an eye, a year and a half
had passed. A full year and a half had passed since the Demonic Fire had descended upon the world and the Demonic Fire Dimension had been completely closed. Yet, even after more than a year, the grand spectacle of that day still lingered in the minds of many.
A year and a half in seclusion was but a fleeting moment, yet many significant events had occurred in Zhongzhou.
Inside the Yunlai Inn in Shengdan City,
four or five tables of people drank the strongest liquor and discussed the hottest topics, each one louder than the last.
"Brother Wen, I heard that the ancestor of your Danta showed up inside the Danta the day before yesterday. Is this true? I came here specially this time. If I can meet such a legendary figure, it will be worth the trip."
"Don't even think about it. Drink your wine. The ancestor did show up, but not everyone can see him. Not even I have the chance."
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"This Xiao Chen is so terrifying. Hun Mie Sheng personally led a group of strong men from the Soul Palace and hunted him for more than a year but still haven't captured him."
"I heard that this Xiao Chen has some relationship with Xiao Yan of Xingyun Pavilion."
"Why doesn't Xiao Chen join Xingyun Pavilion? He has the protection of the Dan League. As long as he joins Xingyun Pavilion, even if Hun Mie Sheng has a lot of people
, he won't be able to do anything to him, right?" "I'm not sure, but I heard that Xiao Chen went to Qingce Village. I think he reached some agreement with the current leader of the Dan League. Anyway, no one knows the details of these big shots unless they tell him."
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"This old guy Xuan Kongzi is getting more and more irritable. I went to see him out of kindness, but he pointed at me and scolded me for just a joke!"
"Hahaha, you deserve it! That old fellow discovered his beloved disciple was gone upon emerging from confinement a few months ago. He was fuming. How dare you tease him? If not you, who's going to get scolded?"
"Come to think of it, Chen Guan and our previous leader have been trapped in that demonic fire dimension for over a year now, with no news yet. Do you think someone, damn, threw a piece of shit in my wine?"
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Qingce Manor.
Zi Yan chuckled as she approached the hall, taking the undisputed seat in the upper left corner. Little Medical Immortal, Cao Ying, and Qing Lin couldn't help but smile.
For over a year, the Soul Palace's remaining forces had been almost entirely focused on combating Xiao Chen, leaving the Alchemy Alliance relatively idle, able to quietly develop and grow in strength.
The greatest improvement among them all was Zi Yan.
She was now a terrifying early-stage five-star Dou Sheng, a formidable figure across the entire Dou Qi Continent.
However, at this point, the energy of the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit had been completely depleted, meaning it would be difficult to maintain this pace of improvement in the next few steps.
Besides her, the ones who made the most progress were Xiao Yixian and Qinglin.
Both of them possessed exceptional physiques, their cultivation speeds completely transcended common sense. They even reached the Ninth Transformation Dou Zun realm earlier than Yun Yun, who was far away in the Hua Sect.
As for Cao Ying, she was now capable of refining ninth-grade elixirs, and her strength was comparable.
With their combined strength, they could easily rival even the group led by Hun Miesheng. They
were truly five-star Dou Sheng dragons and phoenixes, their true potential was unmatched.
Watching Zi Yan pretentiously sit in the main seat, Xiao Yixian flicked her finger, and a jade slip flew towards her. "Since the disappearance of the Stone Clan, the letters from the Ancient Clan have become increasingly frequent."
The Ancient Clan's letters had a single purpose: to inquire about Gu Xun'er's well-being.
Furthermore, the Stone Clan's disappearance also occurred during this period.
The Stone Clan was one of the Eight Ancient Clans.
While their reputation wasn't as formidable as the Ancient Soul Clan, it was undeniable that no one of the Eight Clans was a simple scumbag.
The Stone Clan has always kept a low profile, and rumors about them are rare in Zhongzhou.
However, being low-key doesn't necessarily mean being weak.
The Stone Clan's overall strength is far greater than that of the previously vanished Spirit Clan, boasting numerous powerful individuals and a profound heritage.
Yet, for such a powerful force with such a profound foundation to mysteriously vanish overnight is enough to make one's scalp tingle at the mere thought of it.
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The culprit behind the Stone Clan's disappearance and the Spirit Clan's demise was undoubtedly the same force!
The circumstances were nine-tenths similar.
Both ended overnight, with millions of members and descendants vanishing without a single survivor.
The Stone Clan's disappearance spread like a whirlwind across Central China, leaving every faction stunned by the shocking news.
Most understood that an unprecedented storm was brewing, but what could ordinary forces do in the face of such a devastating conspiracy?
Nothing at all!
Consequently, after months of heated discussion, the topic gradually cooled.
This was the helplessness of the weak, not their inherent willingness to give up.
In contrast, the remaining ancient races were the most deeply affected.
They knew better than anyone that only two and a half forces on the continent could have caused the Spirit Clan and the Stone Clan to vanish without a trace:
the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan!
And the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, whose strength was unknown.
The latter was a mysterious and elusive race of demonic beasts, and their inclusion in the "half" category was simply a bold speculation based on their unknown strength.
Of the three targets, the Soul Clan was undoubtedly the most suspected. True to their style, they remained silent.
The Ancient Clan, however, was covered in mud. Their explanations were inadequate to convince the other clans, leaving them helpless and helpless.
This was a matter of vital importance to their race. Until the culprit was definitively identified, any suspicion must be withheld.
As for the Taixu Ancient Dragons, Zi Yan simply replied to several other ancient clans, including the Ancient Clan.
"A bunch of idiots!"
This response only heightened the suspicion leveled against the Taixu Ancient Dragons.
After all, how dare you speak to our ancient races like that without sufficient confidence?
These four simple words confirmed one thing for those who indulged in speculation:
the Taixu Ancient Dragons were indeed no less capable than these ancient races!
To protect themselves, the Medicine Clan, the Thunder Clan, and the Flame Clan privately conferred and ultimately declared an alliance,
known externally as the Three Clan Alliance.
Immediately, the three ancient races unleashed a powerful force on each other, connecting their spatial domains. If one tribe came under attack, the other two could quickly provide support through the spatial channel.
This finally gave them peace of mind.
Glancing at the jade slip in her hand, Zi Yan materialized the Dragon Seal and then used her mental power to write two words on it.
"As usual."
With a flick of her finger, the jade slip shot out, soaring into the sky like a stream of light.
She knew there were many spies outside Qingce Manor; otherwise, why would she have called the ancient tribes idiots?
Ignoring the matter, Zi Yan activated the Dragon Seal to its maximum power, and the pattern became much clearer.
She smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone. Judging by the Dragon Seal, Chen Guan is fine, huh?"
The sudden cry of surprise made the women in the hall, who had not been particularly concerned, tense.
"Zi Yan, what's wrong?"
Zi Yan frowned slightly. "I've always been able to sense Chen Guan's well-being through the Dragon Seal, so I didn't manifest it. The last time it manifested was half a year ago. I remember the head of the Dragon Seal was pointing to the left, and it was still floating in a regular rhythm."
"But now..."
"Although the floating rhythm hasn't changed, the direction of the Dragon Seal's head has turned to the right."
Hearing this, the women breathed a sigh of relief.
He just turned over, what a fuss!