dmims 903. The Heavenly Tomb Disappears
903. The Heavenly Tomb Disappears
The figure of Void Devouring Flame appeared in mid-air, his tone not as respectful as Gu Lie's towards Gu Yuan, but rather somewhat mocking: "Heh... it seems that Xiao Xuan has really tormented you this time on the Heavenly Tomb. Your soul projection was almost destroyed by Xiao Xuan, and your main body was also seriously injured, right? Go in peace, when you emerge victorious, the landscape of this continent... will be completely rewritten."
Looking at his partner, the Soul Emperor suddenly recalled Xiao Yan's image and blurted out, "That kid from the Xiao Clan... seems to have some... your aura on him!"
Void Devouring Flame paused for a moment: "Yes, a very interesting little fellow. I've been observing him for a while now."
"This boy is now involved in many things and has already received Xiao Xuan's help. You should be careful to exercise restraint," the Soul Emperor also advised.
"Measures?" The Void Devouring Flame's tone was somewhat indifferent: "I have my own considerations. A chess piece... is ultimately just a chess piece; what matters is the outcome of the game."
"Don't go too far. Don't forget why we were the first to attack the Yan Clan!" Even the usually refined Hun Tiandi showed a rare hint of displeasure.
Void Devouring Flame frowned slightly, wanting to argue, but in the end he slowly nodded: "Don't worry, there won't be any major trouble. The Soul Clan can't do without you."
Then the Soul Emperor completely disappeared from this place, and the Void Devouring Flame's eyes flickered repeatedly, as if he was thinking about something.
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"What? Explain yourself! What do you mean by the entire Heavenly Tomb disappearing?" Gu Lie had just taken over the entire Ancient Clan under Gu Yuan's instructions when an incredibly shocking piece of news reached him. He couldn't believe it at first.
Gu Zechuan's face was filled with shock. He subconsciously wiped his forehead, but there was no actual sweat. After the Heavenly Tomb event officially ended, he stayed in the area where the Heavenly Tomb was located because of Xun'er. He was already preparing to leave when he suddenly discovered that the Heavenly Tomb, which had been perfectly fine, had simply vanished!
This discovery terrified him. After several checks confirmed the situation, he immediately ran over to call for help.
"Indeed...that's right. According to past patterns, the Heavenly Tomb should be closed by now. We could only sense some subtle connections between that space and the ancient realm. But now, that connection is completely severed. No matter how we activate the secret techniques or try to probe with our soul power, we find nothing."
"Even you can't sense it?"
"I feel absolutely nothing." Gu Zechuan shook his head helplessly, his tone filled with bitterness.
Gu Lie's expression turned extremely grim. Gu Zechuan, as a core elder of the Gu Clan and already a mid-level Dou Sheng, possessed considerable expertise in spatial perception. If even he came to this conclusion, the matter was likely far more serious than imagined. The Heavenly Tomb held immense significance for both the Gu Clan and other Dou Di descendant families; the two slots every thirty years were always extremely precious.
"Follow me!" The two figures blurred and tore through space, disappearing from the council hall.
The two then arrived at the location where the Heavenly Tomb had opened. Several other elders of the ancient clan had already received the news and arrived here; each of them was at least a Dou Sheng level expert. However, judging from their expressions, the situation was not very optimistic.
"What's the situation? Have you found anything?"
"Not found!"
"The Heavenly Tomb... has something really happened?"
After Gu Lie arrived, he focused his mind, held his breath, and unleashed his full soul power. He was only one step away from reaching the Emperor Realm. However, no matter how hard he tried, it was all in vain. The Heavenly Tomb simply vanished.
Gu Lie tried several times, attempting various secret techniques recorded in ancient clans, but still found nothing.
Gu Zechuan, observing his behavior, cautiously asked, "How is it? Have you found anything?"
"It's actually true..." Gu Lie muttered to himself, his conclusion leaving all the elders present feeling helpless.
"Could it be that the Heavenly Tomb expedition consumed too much energy?"
"Spatial turbulence? That's impossible!"
"Xiao Xuan! It must be Xiao Xuan who did this!"
The core elders of the ancient clan had already learned of Xiao Xuan's reappearance in the Heavenly Tomb, and they all began to echo his sentiments. After all, everyone firmly believed that Xiao Xuan had done such a thing.
"This Xiao Xuan, even after dying for thousands of years, still opposes my ancient clan! He's truly a persistent ghost!"
Gu Lie listened silently to the discussions. He didn't know whether Xiao Xuan was responsible or not, but as the person in charge, he had to stabilize the situation before making any further decisions.
"Elders, perhaps there are some problems with the Heavenly Tomb. It is estimated that only souls that have reached the Emperor Realm can find some traces."
Immediately, the elders of these ancient clans looked at each other in bewilderment.
If ordinary Heavenly Realm souls cannot sense it, then we can only rely on Emperor Realm souls. In the entire ancient clan, only the clan leader, Gu Yuan, has reached this level!
"The clan leader is temporarily unavailable. Once he finishes his cultivation, I will ask him to come here again to search. There is still a long time before the next Heavenly Tomb opens, so Elder Gu Zechuan will personally oversee and guard it for now! If no findings are found, we will wait for the clan leader to come and investigate in person. For now, we will keep this place a secret and not let it spread." Gu Lie finally gave the order to prevent the situation from escalating further.
"Understood!" The other elders also understood the importance of the Heavenly Tomb and knew that such matters should never be made public.
Although he had managed to appease the elders, Gu Lie still felt uneasy. Xiao Xuan's soul resided within the Heavenly Tomb, and it was now truly uncertain whether Xiao Xuan had caused any trouble.
The fact that the Heavenly Tomb is located within the Ancient Clan's territory is a significant advantage for them. If it were to disappear, it would have a profound impact. In the future, the prodigies of the eight clans would lose a stable opportunity and would undoubtedly hold the Ancient Clan accountable for their negligence.
Moreover, the most important question right now is whether this sudden move will only affect the Heavenly Tomb.
If they were to actually attack the Ancient Realm, that would be a real disaster. Although he had only been in charge of the clan leader's duties for a short time, Gu Lie had already felt considerable pressure.
However, Gu Yuan is currently in seclusion, so he cannot disturb him. He is already prepared for the future situation to be just as tense as it is now, and the peaceful and stable days are long gone.
The winds of change are truly beginning to blow across the Central Plains.