Under the watchful gaze of countless eyes, two slender figures—male and female—slowly stepped forth from the void, then stably stood upon the sky. A gentle breeze swept by, causing their robes and hair to gently sway, as if they were celestial lovers. "Xun...," the senior monks and elders, gazing at the young girl in the green robe, sighed deeply in relief. Now, Xun was undoubtedly the most vital person in the ancient clan. Should anything unforeseen happen to her, it would truly be an irreplaceable, devastating loss. "That one—Xiao Yan? There's something about him..." The senior monk's gaze lingered briefly on Xun before suddenly shifting to the young man with long black hair beside her. His eyes narrowed, and a look of astonishment flashed across his face. With his keen perception, he could clearly sense that Xiao Yan's aura had now reached the level of Eight-Star Domain Master—more than a full multiple of his strength just six months ago! "He's advanced three star levels in just a short time—what a remarkable pace!" "Some elders exchanged glances, their faces displaying unmistakable astonishment. Though that day's tomb was indeed remarkable and possessed a奇妙 time, it was still quite extraordinary to see someone advance to the Three-Star rank within the three years inside—especially considering that, among all the candidates who had entered the tomb on numerous occasions, this was the first time they had witnessed such remarkable progress. 'Could it be… due to Xiao Xuan's tomb pavilion?' Master Tongxuan frowned slightly. With his broad experience, he well understood the difficulty of achieving Three-Star strength, and after a brief pause, he recalled the tomb pavilion left behind by Xiao Xuan within the tomb that day." Under the gaze of so many, Xiao Yan and Xun'er scanned the surroundings with their eyes, deeply inhaling the fresh air. After having stayed inside the ancient hall for so long, the outside world now seemed truly breathtaking to them. "Never expected that even the bodies of Houn and Huan had been transported out," Xiao Yan's eyes paused on the two floating corpses in the sky, his brows subtly lifting as he murmured. "Hehe, Brother Xiao Yan, truly unexpected—just two years have passed, and your strength has already reached this level," Fire Xuan approached with a warm smile, bowing and chuckling as he spoke. "Fire Xuan's progress has also been quite steady," Xiao Yan smiled, naturally recognizing that Fire Xuan now stood on the verge of reaching the peak of the Eight-Star Domain Master rank. "How could this possibly compare to yours..." Huo Xuan chuckled, recalling that just two years ago, Xiao Yan had only been a Six-Star Domain Sovereign, while he himself had already reached Eight-Star Domain Sovereign status. Now, however, Xiao Yan had surged directly to the peak of Eight-Star Domain Sovereign, while Huo Xuan had only just reached near the peak from his initial Eight-Star Domain Sovereign stage—thus, in comparison, Xiao Yan still held a slight edge. Xiao Yan smiled, understanding that without the inheritance from Xiao Xuan, his remarkable growth in strength would not have been possible. "Congratulations," the four members of Gu Qingshang approached and warmly congratulated Xiao Yan as they spoke. Xiao Yan responded with a smile. "These two really seem to have had it tough," Gu Qingshang glanced at the two cold, floating corpses in the sky and suddenly murmured. Xiao Yan's eyebrows furrowed slightly, then, without making it explicit, added, "It's just a matter of karma, isn't it?" "Given Xiao Yan's reaction, Gu Qingshang could already sense that the matter involving the two from Hún Cliffs was likely tied closely to Xiao Yan. With his strength now greatly enhanced and joined by Xun'er, it would indeed not be impossible for them to defeat the two Hún Cliffs figures together." "This might be a bit troublesome—there are indeed members of the Hún Clan stationed here, waiting specifically for the arrival of the two from Hún Cliffs..." Gu Qingshang murmured. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's heart stirred slightly. As he prepared to speak, he suddenly noticed two black vapors rushing in from afar, like two great black dragons, swiftly approaching and appearing beside the two cold corpses in the sky within moments. "Hún Cliffs! Hún Lì!" The two black vapors paused, then solidified into two elderly figures dressed in black robes. Staring at the bodies of Hún Cliffs and Hún Lì, they were utterly stunned—like struck by lightning. They could never have imagined that the two who had entered the Heavenly Tomb would both meet their end here! Seeing the steadily crimsoning eyes of these two elders, the others around them quickly stepped back, fearing that the two might suddenly erupt into fury. "Huff… huff…" The two black-robed elders, their eyes blazing red and breathing heavily, suddenly locked gazes. Their lines of sight instantly shifted, directly turning toward the direction where Xiao Yan stood in the sky. Before Hún Cliffs and Hún Lì had even entered the Heavenly Tomb, they had known that these two intended to eliminate Xiao Yan within the tomb. Yet now, Xiao Yan not only remained unharmed but had significantly strengthened—while Hún Cliffs and Hún Lì themselves had met with a tragic end. This very development compelled them to immediately shift their suspicions squarely onto Xiao Yan. "Xiao Yan!" With fierce, unyielding glares fixed upon him, one of the two finally could no longer contain himself, and a deep, resounding roar filled the heavens, laced with unmistakable intent to kill. Hearing the elder roar, Xiao Yan also shifted his calm gaze, speaking softly, "What would you have me do?" "Killers must be paid for their lives!" The black-robed elder's face grew profoundly gloomy. As the final syllable fell, his sleeve fluttered, and a dark chain radiating a cold aura shot straight through the void, aimed directly at Xiao Yan. Faced with the sudden attack from the black-robed elder, Xiao Yan remained composed. He stepped forward, extended his flame-tinged palm, and firmly grasped the dark chain. Immediately, a streak of purple-brown fire surged along the chain, launching a counterattack toward the elder. "Hmph!" Upon seeing Xiao Yan launch his counterattack, the black-robed elder snorted, tightened his grip, and the cold mist along the chain surged like a venomous, icy dragon, roaring forth and crashing into the streak of purple-brown fire. "Boom!" The fiery stream and the black mist erupted simultaneously at the point of contact, their powerful force directly shattering the chain—snapping it apart with sheer strength... The chain exploded in the sky, and a strong gust of wind surged outward from the blast. Xiao Yan shook his shoulder slightly, deflecting the force, while the black-robed elder stumbled back, clearly slightly outmatched in this encounter. "Old man, you can't act so ungraceful and unrefined!" With a casual toss of the chain, Xiao Yan fixed his cold gaze upon the elder, chuckling dryly. The elder steadied himself, his face deeply displeased. Though his strength was around eight-star Soul Sovereign level, he hadn't expected to gain even a single advantage against Xiao Yan. "Hunlin, this is the Ancient Realm—not your Hún Realm!" The Tongxuan Elder furrowed his brow, speaking with a serious tone. "Hmph, Tongxuan. Our Hún clan members have lost their lives here—your people can't claim innocence!" the elder known as Hún Lín barked angrily. "Xiao Yan, I believe you'd better follow us back to the Hún clan quietly. If you're not the one who killed Hún Clá and Hún Yán, we won't hold you accountable." Another black-robed elder coldly interjected. "Upon hearing Xun'er's words, a stream of gazes from across the realm instantly shifted toward Hún Lín and Hún Lì. Given that most of the attendees were from ancient clans, these gazes carried an undercurrent of subtle disapproval. 'Hún Lín, is Xun'er's statement truly accurate?' Elder Tongxuan's expression grew increasingly stern as he turned to Hún Lì and Hún Lí, his voice resonating with authority. Xun'er, possessing a divine-tier lineage, was undoubtedly one of the most vital figures within the ancient clan today. Should Hún Yá and his companions dare to act against her, they would surely receive a lesson that would remain etched in memory." Witnessing Xuanyi's counterattack, Lin and Hún's faces also grew slightly stern. They hadn't expected Hún'ā and Hún'ā to be so bold—indeed, they had dared to launch an assault on Xuanyi and her companions within the Heavenly Tomb. Yet, at this moment, they could hardly admit it. Thus, they coldly declared, "Hmph! Preposterous! You merely wish to clear your own suspicions. Indeed, in the ancient realm, we were helpless. But, Xiao Xian—remember this: the grudges against Hún'ā and Hún'ā shall be avenged by our Hún clan in due time!" Xiao Xian remained calm, simply stating, "I shall keep that in mind." Seeing Xiao Xian's composed demeanor, Hún and Lin's eyes grew even colder. Yet they realized that even without mentioning the ancient clan's involvement, the surge in Xiao Xian's strength alone made it impossible for them to capture him. Thus, they raised their hands, seized the bodies of Hún'ā and Hún'ā, and, with flushed faces, transformed into two dark figures, swiftly rushing toward the exit of the ancient realm. Gazing at the two figures retreating into the distance, Xiao Yan's eyes flickered with a cold expression. Then, his gaze shifted to the surroundings, carefully scanning them—only to find that the Little Healer and the others had already vanished entirely. This discovery caused a slight furrow of concern on Xiao Yan's brow. He knew well that, unless something extraordinary had occurred, the Little Healer and her companions would have surely stayed behind to await his departure. "Could it be that something has happened at the Starfall Pavilion?"