Chapter 20 Surprise Attack
This so-called crisis refers to the various difficulties that the Xiao Clan may face after losing the bloodline of the Dou Di. If not handled properly, it could lead to the extinction of the clan. Originally, Xiao Xuan was at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, but now he has broken through to the Half-Emperor realm. Under such circumstances, even if the overall strength of the Xiao Clan has declined, as long as Xiao Xuan is around, who would dare to attack the Xiao Clan? If they do, they will be the ones who suffer.
Seeing that the expressions on the faces of the people in front of him had softened somewhat, Xiao Xuan had no choice but to speak again to discourage them, "Don't think too much about it. Yes, I have broken through to the Half-Emperor realm and can defeat a peak Nine-Star Dou Sheng expert, but don't forget that this Half-Emperor realm was obtained by exchanging the Dou Di bloodline of all the members of the Xiao Clan!"
"In other words, from now on, my Xiao clan will no longer have the bloodline of a Dou Di! Without the bloodline of a Dou Di, the strength of the Xiao clan will be greatly reduced, and it will not be long before my Xiao clan declines. At that time, if an enemy attacks, the Xiao clan will probably not even have the power to fight back!"
"You can't rely on me alone, can you? What if I'm not in the Xiao Clan? What if I'm stopped and can't return for a while? What will you do then? Are you just going to wait to die?!" Xiao Xuan's angry rebuke echoed throughout the space.
It wasn't that Xiao Xuan was deliberately trying to hurt them; it's just that things are cruel like that, and it's better to be prepared than to be caught off guard.
Upon hearing this, everyone's joy at Xiao Xuan's breakthrough to the Half-Emperor realm was completely dispelled, and their worries even intensified!
"Rest assured, Clan Chief, we will defend the Xiao Clan to the death! We will live and die with the Xiao Clan!" "We swear to live and die with the Xiao Clan!" the elders shouted in unison. Seeing this, a smile finally appeared on Xiao Xuan's face.
"Bang! Boom!" A loud sound rang out, and Xiao Xuan was suddenly sent flying. "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!" "Protect the clan leader!" Amidst the chaos, voices rang out.
This sudden turn of events was unexpected by everyone. This was the Xiao clan's territory; how could someone possibly arrive here silently and attack Xiao Xuan? Yet, this absurd thing actually happened.
Now that they had been exposed, the person who had made the move in the shadows decided not to hide any longer. A ripple appeared in the space, and a middle-aged man dressed in black, surrounded by a faint black aura, with an elegant demeanor, appeared in front of Xiao Kong and the others.
Upon seeing this person, Xiao Kong and the others' pupils constricted sharply, their faces paling with shock, and they exclaimed in disbelief, "Soul Emperor!"
Indeed, the visitor was none other than the Soul Clan Chief, Soul Emperor! After sensing that terrifying imperial might, Soul Emperor summoned the Soul Clan elders to discuss countermeasures, and afterwards he even went to the Xiao Clan to investigate.
Among the eight ancient clans, there were spies among them. Naturally, the Xiao clan also had spies from the Soul clan. The reason why the Soul Emperor was able to enter the Xiao clan's territory without being detected was partly due to the role of these spies.
Of course, this couldn't have been done by spies alone, so the Xiao clan elders also helped with this.
These so-called elders of the Xiao clan were actually some elders who had left because they disagreed with Xiao Xuan's actions. Some of them changed their appearance and wandered around the Dou Qi Continent in disguise, while others were reckless and blatantly roamed around. Some even failed to recognize the current situation and caused trouble everywhere.
Their departure from the Xiao Clan was a secret, and to ensure Xiao Xuan's plans, this matter was kept hidden. Therefore, some stronger individuals were more afraid of their identities and the Xiao Clan behind them. As for those weaker than them, they naturally dared not have any thoughts. Thus, most of them dared not speak out and could only silently endure it.
However, nothing is absolute. Others dare not provoke these so-called Xiao clan elders, but other ancient races do! Especially the Soul Clan, who had long been eyeing the Xiao clan and had noticed the changes in the Xiao clan in recent days. In order to find out about these changes, they specifically raided several Xiao clan elders and killed them.
The Soul Clan, true to its name, is renowned for its unparalleled expertise in the study of the soul. Many of their combat techniques are specifically designed to target the soul, a fact no one can deny. After obtaining the souls of these Xiao Clan elders, they easily obtained their information through a few simple methods, revealing the Xiao Clan's profound understanding of its changes over the years. Combined with information from the Xiao Clan's spies, they quickly confirmed these facts.
The Xiao clan elders played a significant role in enabling them to infiltrate the Xiao clan undetected. For them, who had already betrayed the Xiao clan, what difference did a little more betrayal make? Even if the Xiao clan were to perish, it would be irrelevant to them; their primary concern was their own lives!
After infiltrating the Xiao Clan, the Soul Emperor did not alert them. Instead, he continued to hide and quietly investigate. Soon, he spotted Xiao Kong and the others and found Xiao Xuan's secluded cultivation location.
With his peak nine-star Dou Sheng strength, coupled with his deliberate concealment, Xiao Kong and the others did not notice his presence, and even Xiao Xuan did not realize it!
After some investigation, he learned the general outline of the matter from Xiao Kong and the others. However, his face was no longer as panicked as before. Instead, he revealed a smile, and there was even a faint sarcasm in the depths of that smile.
It has been confirmed that he did not leave, but chose to lie in wait for the right moment to deliver a fatal blow to Xiao Xuan. This is the scene that appeared at the very beginning!
"Soul Emperor, how did you get here? What do you want?"
Second Elder Xiao Qitian asked with a gloomy expression. At the same time, their bodies tensed, their battle qi surging rapidly, ready to fight at any moment.
"Second brother, what's the use of asking these questions now?
The fact that Soul Emperor is here already proves that there is a traitor among the elders of my Xiao clan! And look at his previous attack on the clan leader, isn't his purpose obvious?" Xiao Kong reprimanded.
In truth, Xiao Qitian understood perfectly well. It was just that he couldn't bring himself to admit it, couldn't believe it.
As the Xiao clan's ancestral land, this was arguably the most secure place; nothing like this had ever happened before. How could he possibly accept it all at once?
"Cough cough!" A sound came, and Xiao Xuan's figure reappeared in front of Xiao Kong and the others.
However, his appearance was completely different from before. His clean and tidy blue robe was now tattered, his hair was messy, and there was a trace of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.
All of this indicated that this expert who had broken through to the half-emperor realm was injured!
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