Chapitre 198: Chapter 197: The Embarrassed Gu Yuan!
After the members of the Gu Clan had departed, Gu Yuan gazed deeply into the distance, recalling everything he had seen in the Stone Tribe's realm in his mind.
Above the sky of the Stone Realm, two gigantic hands collided fiercely, creating a destructive storm that tore open a large rift in the already turbulent sky. The anomaly even reached Central Plains, attracting the attention of countless forces.
"Soul Heavenly Emperor, are you doing this to start a war?" During the collision of the two gigantic hands, the brilliance around Gu Yuan dimmed considerably, and a faintly angry voice echoed in the sky.
"Heh, Gu Yuan, you said the same thing since the Xiao Clan was exterminated by my Soul Clan. It's been said for over a thousand years, yet you're still saying the same thing."
"Gu Yuan, you are still too indecisive. Your righteous facade is too fake and too late now."
Soul Heavenly Emperor's faint laughter echoed, and as his words fell, a massive spatial rift tore open the sky. An overwhelming black mist surged out, carrying a sinister and powerful aura that spread from the rift.
"The Soul Clan army—"
Sensing the immense number of presences within the rift, Gu Yuan's expression changed.
A rift appeared above the Stone Realm, and the black mist poured out like a flood, quickly condensing into a colossal black seal that hovered in the sky.
"The Seal of Destruction!"
Soul Heavenly Emperor looked at Gu Yuan with a strange smile. With a flick of his sleeve, the giant black seal pressed down toward Gu Yuan.
"This is not over."
Feeling the terrifying threat emanating from the seal and facing the predatory gazes of Soul Heavenly Emperor and Void Devouring Flame, Gu Yuan's expression turned grim. He quickly struck out with his palm, tearing open a spatial rift to escape.
"Gu Yuan, I told you long ago, when the Xiao Clan fell, the Gu Clan lost the best chance to counter the Soul Clan. We will meet again soon. The Domicile of the Ancestor Emperor will ultimately belong to my Soul Clan. I will ascend to that level. Believe me..."
Watching Gu Yuan flee in embarrassment, Soul Heavenly Emperor smiled and shouted toward the spatial rift.
Recalling the events in the Stone Realm, Gu Yuan's expression turned terrifyingly grim. With a cold snort, his figure gradually disappeared from the grand hall.
Meanwhile, the Lei Clan and the Yao Clan, which had received news from the Gu Clan, were thrown into a panic. They were shocked to learn such terrifying news in just a few short years.
Unbeknownst to them, among the Eight Great Imperial Clans, following the Xiao Clan's downfall, the Soul Clan had silently obliterated the Ling, Shi, and Yan Clans. The destruction of the Yan Clan caused an endless shock to both clans.
The Yan Clan was a superpower second only to the Gu Clan and the Soul Clan, with immensely strong capabilities. Even if the Gu Clan attacked with full force, they couldn't annihilate the Yan Clan in a short time, let alone so covertly.
They had not detected any abnormalities, and the unknown was the most terrifying. What power did the Soul Clan hide? This made Yao Dan and Lei Ying extremely uneasy.
On the same day, the three clans built temporary spatial channels to guard against any surprise attacks from the Soul Clan. Yao Dan and Lei Ying hurried to the Gu Clan to discuss major events together.
In the Gu Realm, the high-ranking members of the three clans gathered. Dou Saints were everywhere, and the terrifying pressure filled the grand hall of the Gu Clan.
"Gu Yuan, you say the Soul Clan annihilated the Shi Clan, the Yan Clan, and the Ling Clan. Do you have any evidence?" Lei Ying, a man as tall as a tower with slightly dark skin, spoke seriously.
His visual impact was strong; it was as if dragons moved beneath his skin, exuding a terrifying aura that made those near him tremble slightly.
Yet, this formidable man looked solemnly at Gu Yuan on the main seat and spoke in a deep voice.
Yao Dan also looked at Gu Yuan. Although they 90% believed what Gu Yuan said, they still wanted more specific details.
Gu Yuan surveyed the crowd, his expression becoming serious. Finally, he looked at Yao Dan and said, "Do you remember when the Soul Heavenly Emperor went to the Yao Clan last time?"
"You mean..." Yao Dan recalled the scene of the Soul Heavenly Emperor's visit to the Yao Clan and said solemnly, "You mean he made his move back then?"
Gu Yuan nodded and said gravely, "Back then, I thought he had not yet recovered from his thousand-year injuries and went to your Yao Clan to take the Twelve-Colored Snow Lotus for healing. Now it seems we were all deceived. He was merely diverting our attention so that the Soul Clan army could act right under our noses. His weakness back then should have been due to splitting his soul clone. What a cunning fellow!"
Hearing this, everyone glanced at each other. No one pointed out that despite the measures, they couldn't counter the Soul Heavenly Emperor effectively.
However, no one was foolish enough to reveal this, making Gu Yuan lose face.
"How did he manage to make no noise? A clan-extinguishing battle should've had at least some commotion, even if not as fierce as the Xiao Clan's fall," Lei Ying asked.
"Void Devouring Flame has reached the Nine-Star Dou Saint level in these thousand years. His mastery of the devouring power has reached its peak." As Gu Yuan spoke, he drew a circle in front of him, then grabbed it, saying, "Because he devoured the entire space into his body."
"Hiss—"
Many people in the hall gasped. Devouring entire spaces—was that really something a person could do?
"He isn't human." Noticing the shock in their eyes, Gu Yuan smiled calmly, but his eyes flashed with cold light.
"Now that we understand, let's return and prepare our armies to go to war with the Soul Clan!" After calming down, Lei Ying said gravely, looking at Gu Yuan and Yao Dan.
"Indeed, we can't let the Soul Clan continue after annihilating the Yan, Ling, and Shi Clans." Yao Dan agreed hastily, being the weakest among the remaining four clans. If the Soul Clan targeted another, it would likely be the Yao Clan, making him the most anxious.
"Mm," Gu Yuan responded, suddenly vanishing from the hall and appearing outside.
Seeing this, everyone instinctively tensed up and hurried outside.
Gu Yuan stood outside with his hands behind his back, looking up at the void. His calm voice echoed like thunder, making everyone who had followed feel a tingling sensation.
"Soul Heavenly Emperor, why must you be so sneaky given your status?"
Gu Yuan's voice, like sudden thunder, made everyone present stiffen.
"Gu Clan, be on guard!"
The Black Abyss Army ascended as the three Gu Clan sages flashed into the sky, their angry shouts rolling across the heavens.
Elders followed, turning into streams of light. All the Gu Clan's strong forces emerged, filling the sky with their vast aura.
"Heh, Gu Yuan, I said we would meet again soon!"
In the void space, ripples appeared, and a gentle laughter gradually emerged.
The voice caused all Gu Clan strongmen to bend slightly, their Dou Qi roaring inside, ready to unleash a storm of attacks at any moment.
Spatial waves formed a vortex, and from the vortex, a slender hand emerged, touching the vortex. Soul Heavenly Emperor, clad in gray, stepped out.
Following Soul Heavenly Emperor, several figures emerged, including Void Devouring Flame and the Four Saint Demons of the Soul Clan.
With their appearance, all Gu Clan elders tensed, defensive barriers rising from the mountains, painting a radiant and colorful scene.
"Soul Heavenly Emperor, did you annihilate the Ling, Shi, and Yan Clans?" Lei Ying shouted, despite already having the answer from Gu Yuan. He still wanted to ask.
"Some answers are better left known in the heart," Soul Heavenly Emperor replied casually.
Hearing his response, Lei Ying and Yao Dan's faces turned grim.
"Soul Heavenly Emperor, the Gu Realm is not a place you should come!" Gu Yuan stepped in front of the two and sternly watched Soul Heavenly Emperor and Void Devouring Flame.
"There is no place in the world where I shouldn't go," Soul Heavenly Emperor laughed, then turned to Yao Dan, "Yao Dan, you intend to involve yourself in this?"
Yao Dan instinctively shuddered, hearing the Soul Heavenly Emperor say, "The Yao Clan's alchemy skills are useful to me. If you leave now and hand over the Imperial Jade, I assure the Yao Clan's safety."
Hearing this, Gu Yuan and Lei Ying looked silently at Yao Dan.
Cursing inwardly, Yao Dan retorted sternly, "Do you believe what you say, Soul Heavenly Emperor?"
"Regrettable," Soul Heavenly Emperor sighed, showing no genuine regret in his eyes.
"Gu Yuan, guess what I'm thinking now that the four of us are gathered?" Ignoring Yao Dan, Soul Heavenly Emperor smiled meaningfully at Gu Yuan.
Frowning at Soul Heavenly Emperor's every move, Gu Yuan suddenly exchanged looks with Lei Ying and Yao Dan. Their eyes narrowed as they murmured, "The Imperial Jade!"
In the next moment, the rings on Lei Ying and Yao Dan's fingers glowed, and a soul wave containing information transmitted to them. Upon receiving it, their faces turned chilly.
"The ancient jade of the Lei Clan is lost."
"The ancient jade of the Yao Clan is lost."
"Whoo—"
Suddenly, an urgent wailing echoed from the mountains. It was the ancestral shrine's alarm!
The shrill alarm sounded through the world, spreading quickly, causing all Gu Clan members to change their expressions drastically.
"Soul Heavenly Emperor!"
Gu Yuan's face turned icy as he glared at Soul Heavenly Emperor. The sky darkened as an immense amount of energy roared behind him, connecting heaven and earth, resembling an endless tidal wave with a constant roaring sound.
"Clan leader, Elder Gu Yang injured the ancestral shrine's elder and stole the ancient jade!" A distressed figure quickly flew out from deep within the mountains, shouting miserably.
"What?!"
The entire Gu Clan erupted in chaos, everyone filled with disbelief.
"Elder Gu Lie, dispatch the Black Abyss Army to search the mountains and find Elder Gu Yang!" Gu Yuan commanded without turning back.
"Ha-ha, you won't escape!" The moment the Gu Clan made their move, Soul Clan's Four Saint Demons and Void Devouring Flame walked toward them.
"You won't go anywhere!" Gu Yuan coldly shouted. The energy tidal wave behind him surged like a storm, transforming into a colossal tidal wave hand to strike the Soul Clan members.
"Gu Yuan, the grand play has begun. Let's sit back and watch," Soul Heavenly Emperor smiled, raising a hand to form a black hole that expanded to an immense size, swallowing Gu Yuan's attack.
"Kill—"
Amid Gu Yuan and Soul Heavenly Emperor's clash, Soul Clan experts charged toward the Gu Clan, led by Void Devouring Flame.
"Neither of you will leave!" Void Devouring Flame smiled, crossing the space to appear before Hei Yan King and Lei Ying.
Black flames erupted continuously from him, transforming into massive black dragons coiling around him, roaring to the sky.
"Gu Dao, Yao Dan, where are you headed? Let's play together!" Soul Clan's Four Saint Demons simultaneously blocked the seven-star Dou Saints.
In the sky, Gu Dao shouted, "Other elders, set up the grand array to protect the clan, lock down the Gu Realm and the mountains to prevent the Soul Clan from taking advantage!"
"Whoosh—"
As his words fell, a figure dashed out from the mountains. A Dou Saint with a late Five-Star level made their move swiftly, about to join the Soul Clan experts.
"Capture him!"
The moment 'Gu Yang' appeared, the Black Abyss Army reacted quickly. A massive Dou Qi net blanketed the figure.
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