Chapter 2779 - 2777: Xiao Zhan, the Genius

"Understood!"

Xuan Zhiruo softly uttered, while a peculiar gleam flickered in her eyes, her thoughts unfathomable.

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One of the Eight Ancient Clans, the Xiao Clan.

Within a certain area of the Xiao Clan, a sudden roar rang out.

An overwhelming aura spread across the entire Xiao Clan, accompanied by a dazzling burst of light.

"Xiao Zhan has emerged from seclusion!"

In an instant, the entire Xiao Clan erupted in astonished exclamations.

Renowned as the greatest genius of the Xiao Clan, the son of the Clan Leader, Xiao Zhan’s emergence from seclusion was a monumental event for the entire Xiao Clan.

In the grand hall of the Xiao Clan, Clan Leader Xiao Potian sat in the main seat, accompanied by his second brother Xiao Podi and Xiao Yun.

His third brother Xiao Poxuan and Xiao Kuang were all gathered here.

Naturally, among them was a figure who commanded everyone’s attention: Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan wore a long robe, his long hair draped over his shoulders, his face stern with sharply defined features, exuding a certain rugged handsomeness.

He exuded a distinctively extraordinary aura, and an invisible aura of dominance emanated from him, evoking a sense of submission in others.

"Zhan’er, it seems your strength has greatly increased this time!"

"It appears that the personal teachings of the Ancestor are indeed exceptional!"

Xiao Potian looked at Xiao Zhan with a smile, his eyes filled with appreciation.

"Father, you exaggerate, but indeed, I have gained much this time. The Ancestor predicted that within two months, I will break through to the Domination Realm, and my current Ninth Level of Life-and-Death Realm combat strength has already reached the Ninefold Combat Strength."

Xiao Zhan spoke calmly, though his eyes sparkled with brilliant determination.

"Reaching the Domination Realm in two months? This is indeed a blessing for the Xiao Clan!"

Xiao Potian remarked, beaming with joy.

Xiao Podi and his son Xiao Kuang, along with Xiao Poxuan and his son, all looked at Xiao Zhan, their eyes filled with astonishment.

"Congratulations, big brother, and congratulations, Xiao Zhan. It seems our Xiao Clan is about to gain a new supreme expert."

"Xiao Zhan’s talent might even surpass that of the Ancestor. His future strength is bound to exceed the Ancestor’s!"

Xiao Podi spoke up.

"Second brother, such words shouldn’t be said carelessly. The Ancestor was the renowned War God Dominator of the Ancient Realm; surpassing the Ancestor is exceedingly difficult. I will be content if Zhan’er can become a Titular Dominator."

Xiao Potian stated bluntly.

"A Titular Dominator is not my goal; my aspiration is the legendary Samsara Realm!"

Xiao Zhan declared firmly, his eyes brimming with high-spirited ambition.

"The Samsara Realm? This...?"

Upon hearing Xiao Zhan’s words, Xiao Potian and the others’ expressions subtly changed, their eyes filled with surprise as they looked at Xiao Zhan.

"Zhan’er, reaching the Samsara Realm is not easily achieved. In the entire Ancient Realm, not even in the Ancient Era did anyone reach the Samsara Realm, or perhaps the only person who might have was that individual!"

Xiao Potian remarked, leaving the last few words unsaid, though Xiao Podi and the others naturally knew who Xiao Potian was referring to.

In the Ancient Realm, the only likely figure to have reached the Samsara Realm was probably the Master of the Starry Sky, the premier strongman of the Ancient Era.

However, the Master of the Starry Sky had a particularly special connection with the Xiao Clan.

"If the Master of the Starry Sky can reach the Samsara Realm, then so can I, Xiao Zhan. I am no lesser than him!"

Xiao Zhan asserted powerfully, his eyes blazing with battle intent as he mentioned the Master of the Starry Sky, seemingly discontent with being compared.

"Do you really think you can compare to the Master of the Starry Sky? Xiao Zhan, aren’t you overly conceited?"

At this moment, Xiao Kuang couldn’t help but speak up.

"Xiao Kuang, with your mere Second Level of Life-and-Death Realm strength, what qualifies you to speak before me?"

Xiao Zhan glanced at Xiao Kuang casually, his eyes filled with scorn.

Presently, Xiao Kuang’s strength, after the Xiao Clan’s full effort over the past months, had already reached the Second Level of Life-and-Death Realm, becoming a strong one of that level.

"Kuanger, don’t speak out of turn!"

Xiao Poxuan sternly reprimanded Xiao Kuang.

"Hmph!"

Xiao Kuang snorted coldly, saying, "Don’t mention the Master of the Starry Sky, there is a genius in the East Province whose talent and strength you are unlikely to surpass!"

"Oh, I’d like to see whose talent and strength in the Ancient Realm could possibly surpass mine!"

Xiao Zhan spoke with disdainful arrogance as he looked at Xiao Kuang.

"His name is Xiao Yifeng, the current top of the Dragon List, and he’s also named Xiao!"

Xiao Kuang stated.

"Xiao Yifeng!"

Xiao Zhan’s eyes gleamed, and upon hearing the name, Xiao Potian and the others’ expressions subtly changed.

"Is this person really so impressive? How can a mere top of the Dragon List compare to me!"

Xiao Zhan remarked dismissively.

"That’s because you don’t know his feats!"

Xiao Kuang chuckled lightly, then proceeded to recount Xiao Yifeng’s performance during the Dragon List battle.

"He managed to defeat the Xuanyuan Clan’s genius possessing Life-and-Death Realm strength with his Divine Soul Realm power, and he even obliterated the Tianji Xuan Clan’s Young Master Qi Tiandao’s physical body, one of the Four Great Imperial Lineages."

"Do you think his talent and combat prowess match up to yours? Moreover, the Six Great First-rate Sects of the East Province sent five Titular Dominators against him, forcing him into a Spatial Black Hole."

"Yet he returned alive and even destroyed the Kunlun Divine Palace. Do you think you can compare to him?"

Xiao Kuang sneered at Xiao Zhan with a cold snort.

Upon hearing Xiao Kuang’s account, Xiao Zhan’s face exhibited no change.

However, Xiao Potian and the others’ expressions continuously fluctuated, their eyes glimmering with unusual light.

"Are you sure what you’re saying is true?"

Xiao Zhan asked Xiao Kuang.

"Certainly. Why? Does it sound unbelievable? I’m telling you this just so you understand that you’re not unrivaled in the world; one should learn to be a bit more humble."

"Though you are currently the greatest genius of the Xiao Clan, to compare yourself to the Master of the Starry Sky is still far off."

"You should know the Xiao Clan’s true greatest genius is forever not you—you know who that truly is!"

Xiao Kuang snapped coldly at Xiao Zhan.

"Enough, Kuanger, immediately return and reflect on your mistakes!"

Xiao Poxuan shouted to Xiao Kuang.

Meanwhile, Xiao Potian’s expression was also rather unpleasant but he said nothing.

As for Xiao Zhan, after hearing Xiao Kuang’s words, he lightly smiled, the corners of his mouth lifting into a cold smirk, saying:

"Even if everything you said is true, so what? When I meet him, the one who will lose can only be him, and only him."

"Moreover, the Xiao Clan’s true greatest genius may not be me in the past, but it definitely belongs to me in the future. Your perspective is not high enough; you are unqualified to say these things before me."

"And even if it’s the Tianji Xuan Clan’s Young Master, so what? In front of me, I can equally destroy his physical body."

Xiao Zhan declared vehemently, his eyes full of unwavering confidence and scorn, exuding an intense fighting spirit that seemed fearless of heaven and earth, fearless of all!