560 Chapter 559: Fusing the Ancient Jades
Then, a foot stepped out from the spatial channel.
It was white!
Everyone's hearts clenched. Hun Tiandi had been wearing a white robe!
Only Zi Yan's eyes lit up. Even before the person had completely stepped out of the spatial channel, she had already pounced on him.
As Xiao Ming emerged from the spatial channel, he immediately found himself embracing a warm and fragrant figure.
He gently lifted her into his arms and couldn't resist teasing her.
"Where's that queenly demeanor of yours now?"
"Can't help it, you've had this emperor deeply concerned!" Zi Yan snuggled closer to him. Her voice was a soft murmur against the warmth of his chest.
Xiao Ming's laughter filled the air. He shook his head, still with a smile on his face, then turned his attention to the others around him.
"Mission accomplished. Hun Tiandi is dead, the Hun Clan has been annihilated, and the Hun Realm has completely collapsed!"
His words were met with stunned faces and an overwhelming silence from the crowd.
Suddenly, the silence shattered as a delicate figure staggered towards him, her eyes clouded as they locked onto him.
"Alliance Leader... Xiao Ming... Where is Xun'er's father? Please don't tell me... Father promised he'd come back!"
Xiao Ming looked at the delicate girl in front of him with surprise. Her slender figure seemed so fragile at this moment, as if weighed down by an overwhelming sorrow. Yet, her words reminded him of something.
With a casual wave of his hand, the souls of Gu Yuan, Gu Lie, Yan Jin, and Lei Ying appeared before everyone's eyes.
When Gu Xun'er saw her father's unconscious soul, she was stunned for a moment. Then, tears of joy began to flow down her cheeks.
"The souls of Clan Head Gu and the others were also rescued by me. With the abilities of each clan, even though it might not be possible for them to return to their peak, it shouldn't be a problem to resurrect them."
Silence, an endless silence.
Three seconds later, the sky was shattered by their collective clamor!
"Is this a dream? Have we really succeeded?!"
"Hahaha, as expected of the Alliance Leader! He never once let us down!"
"The Alliance Leader's achievements will be remembered for generations, benefiting all living beings!"
The faces of the experts from the Three Clans, previously frozen in shock, gradually transformed into ecstatic joy. Fairy Huo Ling and others exchanged glances, their emotions surging. Finally, they couldn't help but burst into unrestrained laughter. Their laughter was so carefree and unbridled.
"Alliance Leader Xiao Ming is truly righteous!"
"Undoubtedly the greatest talent of the Dou Qi Continent!"
"..."
All sorts of praise filled the air and rained down on Xiao Ming, especially those from the Ancient Clans, which made him feel somewhat embarrassed deep inside. After all, he had deceived them.
Even though the fate of these Ancient Clans would have been worse without him, the fact that he had tricked them into a false alliance still remained.
However, given another chance, he would do the same thing again.
These Ancient Clans were obstacles after all.
Xiao Ming didn't rush to announce his plans for establishing order throughout the entire continent.
After their shared moment of joy, Gu Xun'er, Fairy Huo Ling, and the others thanked him repeatedly and then quickly left with the souls of their respective clan heads.
Whether by intention or not, no one mentioned the Tou She Ancient God's Jade.
…
"Fairy Huo Ling, why didn't you ask Alliance Leader Xiao to return our Tou She Ancient God's Jade?"
An Elder of the Lei Clan asked Fairy Huo Ling on their way back.
Fairy Huo Ling glanced at the elder, then shifted her gaze to Gu Xun'er, who was leading the Gu Clan army. Even though Gu Xun'er seemed to have heard the question, the expression on her face was one of complete disinterest.
Finally, Fairy Huo Ling asked the elder in return, "What do you think of Xiao Ming's strength?"
"He managed to rescue our Clan Head and the others from Hun Tiandi's clutches and even defeated that old bastard. Although the details of the battle are unclear, there's no doubt that he can now be called the strongest on the continent!"
"Exactly. According to our clan's investigation, Xiao Ming is only twenty-six years old. With such strength at such a young age, do you think he would be content to remain a Nine-Star Dou Saint forever without progressing further? And the key to his further breakthrough is in his hands right now! In such a situation, would you be willing to return the Ancient God Jade if you were in his place?"
"That's..."
The Lei Clan Elder fell into thought. He had been too elated earlier and had forgotten about this matter. In fact, if he were in Xiao Ming's position, he wouldn't be willing to return the Ancient God's Jade.
After all, that was the hope of breaking through to the Dou God realm!
Dou God!
Such a weighty term. The mere existence of one could create a powerful Ancient Clan.
It had been countless years since a Dou God had appeared on the Dou Qi Continent!
"Let it be," Fairy Huo Ling finally said, dismissing the matter. "Instead of fighting tooth and nail and still not getting the Ancient God Jade back, it's better to make a goodwill gesture and give it to Xiao Ming. After all, he's not like Hun Tiandi; he won't slaughter us to increase his own strength."
"He he, you have a point..."
...
On the other side, Xiao Ming observed the departing figures of the Ancient Clans, and then he turned his attention to Zi Yan, who was cradled in his arms.
"Alright, come down now. I have something to show you."
"Hmm."
Zi Yan, aware of the surrounding glances, obediently hopped down from Xiao Ming's embrace.
Xiao Ming waved his sleeve, causing eight ancient jades to float out and hover over Zi Yan's head. These jades emitted a soft, ethereal glow that interplayed with one another, creating a dazzling display. They emitted subtle waves of energy.
"Are those...?"
"That's right, these are the ancient jades, and they are also the key to saving your father," Xiao Ming replied with a gentle smile.
Contrary to what Fairy Huo Ling and the others thought, he didn't need these jades to break through to the Dou God realm. However, they were necessary to save his father-in-law.
Zi Yan's eyes brightened initially, but then she sniffed.
"Doesn't he like the gate of the Tou She Ancient God Mansion that much? Then let him stay there for a while longer."
"Cough, Your Majesty, that wouldn't be appropriate. After all, His Majesty the Dragon Emperor has to come out to preside over your wedding, doesn't he?" Zhu Zhen quickly interjected, waving his hands in a hurried manner.
"It's the former Dragon Emperor now. The current Dragon Emperor is me!" Zi Yan's eyes flickered slightly as she raised her head.
"Right, right, the former Dragon Emperor."
"Since that's the case, let's show him a bit of pity then…" Zi Yan conceded.
Xiao Ming let out a chuckle as he watched Zi Yan's tsundere attitude. Then he opened his mouth and spat out a wisp of black flame that gently descended onto the eight jade pieces.
Buzz buzz!
The eight jades, which originally only emitted a faint glow, suddenly emitted a faint buzzing sound as the flames made contact. The glow from the jades became more and more powerful as well, and strange lines began to flow on the surface of the jades.
"The Tou She Ancient God's Jade has been scattered for many years. Now, I will help you put them back together!"
Xiao Ming smiled as he watched the unnatural phenomenon in the sky. His hand was tightly clenched towards the ancient jade.
Chi!
After Xiao Ming clenched his hand, the eight ancient jades began to directly merge with each other. They didn't shatter. Instead, they vaguely showed signs of being connected as the rays of light intersected.
Buzz buzz!
The ancient jades were getting closer and closer to each other, and the buzzing sound was getting more and more intense as well. A few cracking sounds could be heard, and eight pieces of ancient jade were actually placed directly together. Immediately, a light was emitted, and a complete ancient jade, even larger than a human hand, appeared in the sky.
After the Tou She Ancient God's Jade was completely assembled, an ancient and desolate aura slowly spread out from within the ancient jade.
As the ancient aura spread, a faint light fog rose from inside the ancient jade. Immediately, it turned into a somewhat illusory old figure above the ancient jade.
The old man wore a black robe. His hair was a mixture of various colors, each of which looked like a flame rising from it, giving him an extremely mysterious appearance.
His face looked extremely ordinary, but those deep, space-like eyes seemed like the overlord of the world. Under the gaze of those eyes, everyone, even Xiao Ming, felt their souls tremble slightly.
The only one in this world who could make Xiao Ming feel such a sensation was the legendary Dou God Powerhouse!
This old man was the last Dou God on the continent, Tou She Ancient God!
