A Frenzied Li Guanqi

If that was truly the case, then the Xiao clan had indeed suffered an undeserved catastrophe... Just then, Meng Jiangchu's expression shifted slightly. He took out a jade slip, only to find it flashing frantically with urgent light. Li Guanqi's focus tightened. He recognized that jade slip. It was a specific jade slip used by direct intelligence operatives of the Meng clan. Only an event of grave importance could warrant such a frantic transmission to Meng Jiangchu. Meng Jiangchu's expression grew somewhat grim. It seemed a major incident had occurred. Before Li Guanqi, he closed his eyes slightly and began listening to the intelligence relayed within. *Swish!* Meng Jiangchu bolted to his feet, his face gravely serious! Seeing this, Li Guanqi rose quickly as well and asked in a low voice, "Father-in-law, what is it? Has something happened?" Meng Jiangchu looked dark and solemn, his brows knit tight, his eyes filled with icy frost. "The Ancient Clans... has someone finally grown impatient to emerge into the world...?" Seeing that Li Guanqi was still baffled, Meng Jiangchu explained, "The world's Six Domains are not merely composed of the forces you see on the surface. There are clans far more ancient, with far longer heritages, known as Ancient Clans or Hidden Clans." At this point, Meng Jiangchu could not help letting out a soft sigh. With a touch of reminiscence in his eyes, he whispered, "With your current realm of strength, it is time you knew these things. "The Abyss Demons... this is not their first appearance!" Li Guanqi frowned and said in a grave voice, "What? Do you mean these fiends have appeared before?" "Indeed. Roughly ten thousand years ago, countless abyssal rifts suddenly tore open across the world. "No one knew where those rifts led, but countless terrifyingly powerful Abyss Demons poured forth from them. "Back then, the Six Domains united all their strength and fought for several centuries before thoroughly sealing them away in various locations. "The Purgatory Abyss was one such place; it required the combined might of the Six Domain Lords to finally seal it. "That war nearly shattered the entire Six Domains, so many clans chose to withdraw from the world to recuperate. At the same time, they remained behind to maintain the suppression over those abyssal rifts." Li Guanqi nodded slightly. If they were truly clans with ten thousand years of heritage, their reserves and foundations would be unfathomable. "Could it be that these clans are about to emerge into the world all at once?" Meng Jiangchu shook his head, a cold sneer tugging at the corner of his lips. "Hmph, it seems some among them simply cannot endure it any longer. "Ten thousand years have long eroded their memories of the past, and their resources are nearly depleted. Naturally, they want to come out. "Perhaps at the beginning, they all viewed it as a sacred duty." Li Guanqi nodded silently, picking up the thread. "I imagine that with the passage of time, that duty became shackles binding them instead, didn't it?" Hearing this, Meng Jiangchu sighed; he understood that truth full well. Yet if the Ancient Clans were to reenter the world at this juncture, it would inevitably ignite tremendous panic. Factions that had once stood at the pinnacle of a province or even an entire domain would instantly be knocked from their pedestals, and the fight for resources would inevitably degenerate into bloody slaughter. When that time came, the Six Domains would fall into utter chaos. Meng Jiangchu rose and exhaled a long breath, cold glints flashing in his eyes as he muttered under his breath: "What happens in the other domains is none of my concern, nor can I control it. "However... in the Shenbao Domain, what I say goes! "If I have not permitted them to enter the world, they shall not take one step into it!" The two of them rose and stepped out of the study, just as Li Changqing came soaring over with a shadow-casting stone in hand. The old man glanced at Li Guanqi, then turned toward Meng Jiangchu, bowing with both hands held out to present the shadow-casting stone, his voice deep. "Domain Lord, this is an image leaked from the ancient Liu clan. Please take a look." Seeing this, Li Guanqi prepared to take his leave. Back at the sect, Cao Yan was on the verge of breaking through, which weighed slightly on his mind. Matters here were largely settled. According to Meng Jiangchu, even he did not know how long Meng Wanshu's seclusion would last. It could not be ruled out that if her void avatar grew unstable, she might choose to fuse with it early. If that happened, and she integrated her void avatar to step into the Body Integration Realm, there was no telling how many years she would remain in seclusion. "Father-in-law, then I will return to the Great Xia Domain first. Please look after Xiao Chen for me." Meng Jiangchu smiled and nodded, reaching out to take the shadow-casting stone. Yet just as Li Guanqi was about to turn away, the peripheral sight of his mind's eye happened to catch the images displayed from the shadow-casting stone. Cultivators, both men and women, lay sprawled on the ground, tortured beyond all human resemblance—a sight that shocked Li Guanqi to his core. Moreover, he could clearly perceive that every one of these people had their spiritual roots brutally ripped from their bodies while fully conscious! Such agony was no less horrific than having one's bones ripped straight from the living flesh. To think that these people of an Ancient Clan harbored such perverse cruelty. Meng Jiangchu also gave a cold snort, muttering in a chilling tone: "I knew these Ancient Clans wouldn't stay obediently inside. Sure enough, they're still slipping out in secret!" Li Guanqi shook his head and turned to leave. Suddenly—! The figure that appeared within the projection froze him in his tracks. His wide-eyed gaze was filled with sheer disbelief... *Boom!* The power within Li Guanqi violently ran wild in an instant! Countless fine streaks of blood climbed into his eyes, his freezing killing intent condensing almost into tangible substance in a single breath! Terrifying thunder spilled across the heavens, and surging sword intent shot straight into the clouds! Li Guanqi slowly turned and strode toward Meng Jiangchu. Both Meng Jiangchu and the elderly man beside him were taken aback, their expressions darkening as they clearly deduced something. Meng Jiangchu said in a heavy voice, "This woman... do you know her?" Li Guanqi did not answer. He merely gritted his teeth and demanded, "Uncle Meng, which ancient clan is this? Where are they?" Meng Jiangchu frowned slightly, terrified that Li Guanqi might do something reckless, and hurriedly said, "Kid, don't do anything foolish! If something is wrong, I will handle it for you." At this moment, Li Guanqi's mind was flooded entirely with the scenes from the shadow-casting stone—Yu Sui'an's numb, lifeless eyes... The monstrous fury in his chest nearly drowned out his reason! Li Guanqi snatched the shadow-casting stone, his eyes glued with deadly hatred to the young man in the projection, before whirling around to leave. As he turned, he pulled out his Tianji jade pendant and spoke in a bone-chilling voice: "The shadow-casting stone leaked from the Ancient Clan—whose clan is it, and where are they?" This time, the Tianji jade pendant did not reply immediately. Li Guanqi slowly turned back to look at Meng Jiangchu. "She... is my younger sister. I watched her grow up. "The Battle of Ziyang... was also fought for her." Hearing those words, even Li Changqing beside them felt his scalp go numb. He naturally knew just how tragic and brutal the battle at Ziyang Palace had been. To think that the Ancient Clan had actually captured that girl, reducing her to such a state! The woman had clearly had her spiritual root extracted using the vile secret methods of an evil cultivator! Moreover, judging by her condition, she had been imprisoned for a very long time. No wonder his fury was so apocalyptic... Meng Jiangchu remained silent for a long moment, then tossed over a jade slip and said heavily, "I will go with you." Yet Li Guanqi simply turned away and murmured, "No need. "This is my own affair." As Li Guanqi turned to walk away, three jade slips abruptly detonated behind him! *Bang! Bang! Bang!* Li Guanqi's voice roared out, saturated with mad, murderous fury: "Come with me to exterminate a clan!" *** Within the Xiao clan realm. Xiao Chen was seated in his study discussing future plans with his mother. Suddenly! Xiao Chen's expression violently twisted. He shot to his feet, primal energy surging wildly around him! "Mother, I have to go out." *** Having just returned to the Great Xia Sword Sect, Ye Feng sat perched atop a mountain peak, drinking wine. Gazing at the celestial tribulation lightning gathering in the firmament, he muttered, "Big Head's tribulation is rather fierce..." Yet an instant later, he sprang up, his eyes filled with overwhelming anxiety! Before he could call out to anyone, a distant mountain peak violently shattered! Cao Yan soared straight into the clouds. In an instant, the world twisted into turmoil, and beneath roiling black clouds, tens of thousands of lightning bolts crashed down toward him!