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In a secluded valley within the Monster Mountain Range of the Jia Ma Empire, a group of people were returning from afar, their spirits high.
A little girl ran out from a passage in the mountain wall, approached the returning crowd, and asked with a curious expression:
"Uncle Payne, what prey did you catch today?"
Payne, dressed in leather armor like a mercenary, smiled and said, "Today, Third Elder personally led the team and hunted a Class 3 Magical Beast! That one was even stronger than the former Jia Lie Family Head."
Klein, who returned with Payne, said, "Yes, indeed… Our days are getting better and better. The Clan Head has broken through to Dou Spirit, and First Elder and Second Elder have also reached the peak of Dou Grandmaster. The rise of our Xiao Family is just around the corner!"
About twenty meters high on the mountain wall, there was a platform specially built for lookout. Xiao Zhan stood on the platform, looking at the Xiao Family members below, whose faces were beaming with smiles, and a clear smile also appeared on his face.
"This is truly good. It would be great if it could always be like this," he sighed softly.
"Indeed… If it could always be like this, it wouldn't be bad, but the Soul Clan is always a shadow hanging over our heads, ready to fall and engulf us at any moment… We have no choice but to strive upwards," Wu Meng said with a smile playing on his lips.
He paused and continued, "Amon's condition has recovered well, and the clan members' emotions have basically stabilized. Now, it's time to reveal some truths, it's time for them to also understand and integrate with the 'Worm of Spirit.'"
A hint of hesitation and struggle appeared on Xiao Zhan's face. Allowing all the clan members to integrate with such an obviously peculiar creature was, after all, a bit of a psychological burden, but he immediately overcame this point and said in a deep voice, "Good!"
He issued the command for all clan members to gather.
Half a day later, in the Xiao Family's territory, on the underground square, heads bobbed. Except for a few scattered clan members, all of the Xiao Family's people were there, including those outsiders who were deeply bound to the Xiao Family.
Xiao Zhan stood on the protruding part of the second-floor corridor, looking at the clan members below, and made a downward motion with both hands. The previously noisy square fell silent.
Xiao Qing poked the Little Amethyst Winged Lion King beside her and asked with curiosity in her eyes, "What will Uncle Xiao Zhan say?"
The Little Amethyst Winged Lion King yawned and ignored her.
Klein muttered softly, "It must be something very important. I have a premonition, I have a premonition, there might be a big change in the clan."
Xiao Zhan spoke slowly, his voice neither light nor heavy:
"Presumably, many people have doubts… Why did the Xiao Family abandon Wu Tan City and move the entire clan here?
"Some people might already know a little, but most are still in the dark. Now, I will give everyone an answer."
Next, he briefly spoke about the history of the Xiao Clan and the threat posed by the Soul Clan.
The scene fell into a dead silence. Before this, except for Xiao Zhan and a few Elders, no one knew the history of the Xiao Clan, nor did they know about the great enemy, the Soul Clan. They only knew that the family seemed to have offended someone and was forced to come here to hide.
Those who were moved here by Wu Meng before Xiao Zhan were also deceived into coming. Some didn't even know about the need to hide from enemies and just followed along in a daze.
At this moment, they were all horrified… horrified by the glorious past of the Xiao Clan, and also horrified by such a terrifying enemy as the Soul Clan.
Given the current strength of the Xiao Family, it was clearly impossible to contend with the Soul Clan, and there was no hope at all, which made many people uneasy and worried about their future and destiny.
Xiao Zhan saw the expressions of panic, confusion, or worry on the faces of the clan members. He cleared his throat and continued:
"Fortunately, a Xiao Clan ancestor still survived, living from a thousand years ago until now. He also found a powerful ally for us."
Amon, wearing a pointed soft hat and a black classical robe, with a crystal monocle embedded in his right eye, and eyes as pure and clear as a baby's, appeared beside Xiao Zhan.
On the other side was Wu Meng, whose face was old and slightly adjusted, bearing some resemblance to Xiao Chen, and dressed in black.
"This old man is Xiao Yuanshan, a Xiao Clan spirit who survived a thousand years ago," Wu Meng said in an old, deep voice. This was his first appearance before all the Xiao Clan members.
"Hello everyone, I am Amon, the Clan Head of the Amon Clan, and your Xiao Clan's ally," said Amon, whose eyes were as pure and clear as a baby's.
Wu Meng, this mysterious and seemingly strong ancestor, gave the Xiao Family members some confidence, but Amon, this seemingly naive and easily fooled ally, made them inwardly apprehensive.
Xiao Zhan said, "Amon is a peculiar Magical Beast. You can call it a 'Worm of Spirit.'"
Upon hearing this, the Xiao Clan members all cast curious glances at Amon… while some knowledgeable individuals showed a faint look of awe.
A Magical Beast capable of transforming into human form must have reached at least Class 7! This is equivalent to a Dou Ancestor expert.
Xiao Zhan's voice echoed in the underground cavern:
"Worms of Spirit can coexist with people, and coexisters can share its power. Let me give you a demonstration."
Saying that, he looked at Amon and nodded slightly, "Please."
Amon's clear eyes showed no fluctuation. He slowly extended his right hand, and with the twinkling of starlight, a translucent worm with twelve rings and starlight-like colors appeared in mid-air.
It darted swiftly in the air, leaving trails of afterimages. Tiny specks of stardust scattered as it moved, and with the illumination of brilliant starlight and the shifting of light and shadow, this Worm of Spirit lost its eerie feeling, appearing mysterious and beautiful.
To gain the trust of the Xiao Family members and encourage them to willingly allow the Worm of Spirit to Parasite their bodies, its appearance was very important… Compared to a disgusting, eerie form that caused inner discomfort, this mysterious and beautiful appearance was clearly more acceptable.
Xiao Zhan rolled up his sleeve and extended his arm towards the Worm of Spirit darting in the sky.
After circling once, the Worm of Spirit transformed into a streak of light and landed on Xiao Zhan's hand.
Its figure became illusory and transparent, gradually fading away, and finally merged into Xiao Zhan's flesh and blood. As it merged, the brilliant starlight also gradually faded and finally disappeared.
The cold white light from the moonstones embedded in the rock wall once again dominated. The clan members in the square, one by one, stared at Xiao Zhan, who held his right arm horizontally in front of him, observing his changes.
This was not the first time Xiao Zhan had integrated with a Worm of Spirit, but the Worms of Spirit he had integrated with before did not possess great power.
To directly obtain the power of the integrated Worm of Spirit, it had to undergo deep Parasite. Of course, Amon would not say it that way; he used a different term, calling it "deep fusion"… although in reality, it was indeed quite similar.
As the degree of Parasite gradually deepened, the Worm of Spirit could also transmit its power to Xiao Zhan. The latter felt a surge of majestic power emanating from his body.
The aura of a Dou Emperor rose from his body, filling this underground cavern.
A pair of bright yellow wings unfolded behind him, carrying him off the ground and slowly into the air.
Although the Elders had been notified beforehand, seeing this scene truly unfold still left them shocked.
Third Elder exclaimed, "Dou Qi Wings!"
First Elder's eyes widened, and he mumbled in disbelief, "A Dou Emperor expert?"
"Did he really just gain the power of a Dou Emperor?" Second Elder's expression was somewhat dazed.
One by one, the Xiao Family members looked at Xiao Zhan, who was flying in the sky, their expressions horrified. After a brief moment of daze, they all simultaneously turned their gaze to Amon, whose eyes were clear.
Integrating with a "Worm of Spirit" could make one a Dou Emperor expert? This was too easy, too simple!
In the past, as one of the three great families of Wu Tan City, the strongest individual in the Xiao Family was only at the Dou Grandmaster cultivation level. Many Xiao Family members also set breaking through to Dou Grandmaster as their goal, or even their lifelong pursuit.
But now, what lay before them was a path that could easily lead to becoming a Dou Emperor expert! Even if this power wasn't entirely their own, as long as they could use it, that was enough!
Their eyes were burning, and their breathing became rapid. The danger of the Soul Clan was currently only spoken of by Xiao Zhan, without much tangible feeling, but this shortcut to obtaining power was truly right before their eyes!
Seeing the expressions of fear and worry disappear from the clan members' faces, a faint smile appeared on Xiao Zhan's face, and he continued:
"Integrating with different levels of Worms of Spirit can grant different degrees of power. The one I just integrated with was a Class 6 Worm of Spirit. Next, I will integrate with a Class 7 one."
Amon cooperatively separated a more dazzling Worm of Spirit, allowing it to transform into a streak of light and merge into Xiao Zhan's body.
A majestic aura rippled out, and the powerful oppressive sensation was almost suffocating.
The Dou Qi wings behind Xiao Zhan disappeared. He stood in mid-air, with the energy of heaven and earth spontaneously gathering to support him in the air.
Stepping through the air… the hallmark of a Dou Ancestor expert!
"He… he actually became a Dou Ancestor?"
"This, this is too easy, isn't it?"
The expressions on the faces of the Xiao Family members were exceptionally dazed.
In the Jia Ma Empire, for a long time, Dou Emperors were the pinnacle of experts. Yet now, Xiao Zhan had effortlessly surpassed those renowned experts, making them feel as if they were living in a dream.
If this was the case, then that so-called Soul Clan didn't seem so terrifying after all…
As long as everyone integrated with powerful Worms of Spirit, the Xiao Family could quickly grow stronger, obtain more resources, and then use these resources to cultivate more and more powerful Worms of Spirit…
Amon affirmed their thoughts. His voice was gentle but clear as he said:
"My abilities are limited; currently, I cannot give each of you too much power.
"But as long as I collect the resources I need, I will be able to grow. And my growth will be returned to you in the form of more Worms of Spirit.
"According to my agreement with Clan Head Xiao Zhan, I now need to provide each of you with a Class 5 Worm of Spirit… If anyone is unwilling to integrate, you can say so now… This is not mandatory."
A Class 5 Worm of Spirit? Which means after integration, they can instantly become a Dou King expert?
Among the Ten Great Experts of the Jia Ma Empire, many are only at the Dou King level!
Granting every Xiao Family member the power of a Dou King? And you call this limited ability, unable to give us too much power? Do you have some misunderstanding about "power"?
How could there be a fool who would give up such an opportunity! Most of the Xiao Family members thought to themselves.
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