Chapter 18

"Wait a moment, Ancestor, there's something I want to ask you." Xiao Yan, who had just arrived on this continent and encountered a series of inexplicable events, perhaps thought this elder could help him understand.

Xiao Li waved his hand, signaling Xiao Yan to speak.

"Ancestor, how did you know of my arrival?" Xiao Yan asked, the ambush from yesterday had been very puzzling to him.

Xiao Li looked at Xiao Yan's very cautious expression, smiled, and countered, "Don't I have the ability to sense my descendants?"

"No, junior is not implying that. Yesterday, on the way here, I was ambushed by some unknown people who seemed to be waiting for me, so I am a bit puzzled," Xiao Yan explained.

"Ambush? Targeting you? Do you know who they are? Why didn't Xiao Long tell me just now?" Xiao Li's expression turned somewhat grim. Only the elders of the Xiao family knew about Xiao Yan's whereabouts, could it be...?

Xiao Yan choked, as it was not Xiao Long but the Ming Emperor who had received him. Xiao Yan didn't know if the Ming Emperor had informed Xiao Long, so Xiao Long might not know about the ambush. "It was someone from the Yimo Sect, calling himself 'Old Master Yi.'" Xiao Yan replied.

"Is it him? Does he dare?" Xiao Li thought for a moment and then said seriously to Xiao Yan, "Xiao Yan, I will handle this matter. You don't need to worry too much. Try not to go out for a year. After you are registered in the clan next year, I will send someone to take you out for cultivation."

Xiao Yan nodded. Indeed, he needed to spend some time understanding this continent. Then he thought of Xiao Xuan and hurriedly asked, "Yes, there's one more thing I need to ask, Ancestor. Is it possible to revive someone with just a trace of soul imprint?"

Hearing this, Xiao Li's brows furrowed slightly, and he stroked his beard, muttering to himself, "Only a trace of soul imprint, this is quite a problem. Is this person very important?"

Xiao Yan nodded solemnly, "He is also a member of the Xiao family. To help me advance to the Dou Di, his soul dispersed. Ancestor, is there a way?"

Xiao Li nodded and said, "There is a way, but with your current strength, it's as difficult as ascending to heaven."

Hearing that there was a way, Xiao Yan was overjoyed. If not for Xiao Xuan, Xiao Yan might not have come this far.

Xiao Yan asked urgently, "What is the method? Please tell me, Ancestor. I will do whatever it takes to revive Ancestor Xiao Xuan!"

"Xiao Xuan?" Xiao Li was taken aback by the name, frowned, and pondered, "This name sounds so familiar, but I can't quite recall it right now."

Xiao Li then said to Xiao Yan, "There is only one way, and you should know about the Yao Clan, right?"

At the mention of the Yao Clan, Xiao Yan was very clear and nodded quickly, asking, "I know the Yao Clan. Is there a Yao Clan on the Dou Di continent?"

Xiao Li nodded, "Of course, and only the Yao Clan can help. However, whether they will help you is another matter. The Yao Clan is in the southwest direction. If you are in a hurry, Xiao Yan, should I send a few people with you?"

Xiao Yan waved his hands hastily, "No need, thank you, Ancestor. I want to rely on my own strength." He had made up his mind. After being registered in the clan, he would set out. Xiao Yan wanted to use this time to understand the situation first.

"Alright then. Boy, I will also provide you with some assistance regarding the Chaotic Holy Flame. For now, go back and rest. I will have someone take you to your residence." Xiao Li smiled and nodded.

Suddenly, this space began to tremble, and a hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. At that moment, a person ran up quickly, looking extremely distressed, and knelt down on one knee, reporting to Xiao Li, "Second Elder, the seal on the幻兽柱 (Phantom Beast Pillar) is trembling violently. Please go and check, the seal is about to fail—"

"What?!"

Xiao Li's smiling face instantly turned cold, his expression changed, and without a word, he pushed off with his foot, breaking through the void and rushing away.

Xiao Yan immediately unfolded his form and followed closely behind. In this space, Xiao Yan found that he could not fully utilize his strength in terms of speed and power, which was extremely strange. He quickly extended his bone spurs to barely keep up. In just a few seconds, they arrived at a very secluded corner on the far right of the Xiao Clan, where he could see several towering pillars in the distance, each trembling as if they had been stimulated.