Battle Throught The Heavens: Reborn Yan Emperor Ts

In a dark, secret room, several figures clad in black cloaks sat facing one another, making the atmosphere in the dim space feel especially oppressive.

One of them suddenly spoke in a deep, slightly aged tone:

"Third Brother, why are you in such a hurry to summon us to the family's secret chamber instead of properly guarding the Holy Blood Crystal? You cannot be impatient again, can you? In the past, you guarded it for only four or five years; now that you have just taken over from Second Brother for less than a month, are you already unwilling to fulfill your duty? You are pushing your luck—do you wish to be confined in solitary?"

Though not loud, the voice carried a hint of anger that everyone could sense, and mysteriously, its source was impossible to determine.

Immediately after these words, a figure in a black robe—its face obscured—rose and stepped forward. The old, indistinct features beneath the robe smiled as he addressed those gathered:

"Today, I do not wish to be idle; from now on, I shall cease my labors."

The old man's indifferent tone brought frowns and unease among the assembly.

At that very moment, the temperature in the room began to rise steadily. One of the men in a black cloak felt his robe flutter and sensed his aura growing.

Seeing this, the old man quickly ceased his jokes, his expression turning serious beneath the black robe.

The room, shrouded in darkness as if it were daylight, fell silent as the rising temperature and the terrifying aura gradually subsided.

When everyone had regained their composure and their expressions turned solemn, the old voice—once light with laughter—spoke again, this time with solemnity and care.

He fixed his gaze on the tallest man in a black robe among them, though his eyes remained hidden by the cloak. Somehow, the two exchanged a tacit look from a distance, as if, had their eyes been visible, they would have met.

After a few measured breaths, the old voice spoke slowly:

"The Holy Blood Crystal has ignited—it is a divine bloodline!"

That simple sentence caused the already serious atmosphere to erupt in excitement. The elders' faces filled with tears. For them, the Holy Blood Crystal was the beacon of the family's prosperity. They had guarded it for many years, hoping that one day its glow—the hope of the family—would herald the return of a descendant to this continent, one with exceptional blood power and extraordinary talent, signaling the family's imminent revival.

At long last, their years of vigilance had paid off; the Holy Blood Crystal had fulfilled their expectations.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, an immensely powerful soul storm roared through the secret room until it enveloped the entire space. After several measures were taken at the outer boundary, the storm gradually subsided.

The appearance of the soul storm silenced all the elders, who promptly straightened their robes and sat quietly, awaiting further word.

Then the old man who had spoken first resumed in a serious tone:

"Third Elder, you dared to jest before us and delay reporting such an important matter. For this transgression, what punishment shall you face?"

The face of the Third Elder changed drastically at these words. Realizing that the Great Elder was truly angered, he quickly replied:

"Xiao Mingyuan admits his guilt and requests that the Great Elder punish him."

Although Xiao Mingyuan was the third elder of the Xiao clan, his playful nature and negligence in guarding the Holy Blood Crystal had repeatedly caused trouble. Were it not for his recent minor misdeeds, he might have been confined by the family long ago. Despite numerous attempts by the clan to persuade him, he remained indifferent, doing as he pleased.

Now, having taken over from Second Elder for only a month, he had summoned all the elders once more. This infuriated those who knew his temper, and even the First Elder was deeply displeased. After much fuss throughout the day, Xiao Mingyuan finally yielded to the Great Elder's will.

"Elder Xiao Mingyuan, having known of the family's significant events yet delaying their report, is to be punished with one month of confinement. However, considering his contributions in alerting us to these events, the task of locating and retrieving the missing family member is now assigned to you, Third Elder. Do you object?"

The Great Elder's tone brooked no argument. Xiao Mingyuan bowed slightly and replied:

"Replying to the Great Elder, Xiao Mingyuan has no objection."

Inwardly, Xiao Mingyuan was pleased with the Great Elder's punishment; a month's confinement was trivial if it meant his eventual return to the family. Thus, he accepted the punishment without protest.

The Great Elder's decision was designed to both discipline the troublemaker and to locate the clan member of divine blood. The other elders understood this rationale and could only nod in agreement—after all, when the Great Elder speaks, no one dares object.

After the tasks were assigned and the elders had gathered their belongings, the Great Elder once again projected his formidable aura and declared in a deep voice:

"Except for us and the head of the family, no one is to know what transpired today. Should anyone discover this secret, they will be executed without mercy!"

Though his words dripped with arrogance, everyone understood it was for the family's future welfare, and they all replied in unison:

"Yes!"

The Great Elder nodded at their response before his figure gradually vanished into the dark recesses of the secret room. The other elders then retreated and left as well.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of miles away, Xiao Yan soared with Huo Yi toward the towering mountain. "You never know until you try," he thought. "It's astonishing that this seemingly short distance takes so long at my pace." This left both him and Huo Yi with a sense of helplessness.

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