Chương 555: Chapter 554: Grand Slaughter

"Invade the Hun Realm? Alliance Leader Xiao, what are your thoughts?"

Gu Yuan, whose hair was a mess, suppressed his aura. The expression on his face was extremely serious. After a brief moment of thought, he turned to Xiao Ming.

"I have no objections, but the alliance army has suffered heavy losses. Do we still possess the strength to launch an assault on the Hun Realm?"

Xiao Ming looked at the alliance army. The Death World Formation set up by the Hun Clan had severely crippled the Three Clans. It would take them hundreds if not thousands of years to recover from their losses.

In contrast, the Heavenly Court had emerged relatively unscathed, thanks largely to the protective measures taken by Zhu Zhen and Zi Yan.

His objective had been largely achieved. Therefore, he saw no reason to decline the opportunity to eradicate the Hun Clan.

"Well..."

Gu Yuan hesitated as he surveyed the members of the Three Clans, a heavy burden weighing on his heart.

Among the Three Clans, the Gu Clan's army had been the first to mobilize and was thus farthest from the protection of Zhu Zhen's Deathly Silence Gate. Consequently, many Dou Saints had either been killed or gravely wounded.

The only source of solace for him now was the sight of his cherished daughter, safe and sound among the Heavenly Court's forces. It seemed that if not for the intervention of Xiao Ming's people, his heart would have borne an unbearable agony this time.

However, given the current state of the alliance's army, attempting to invade the Hun Realm would likely result in the few remaining people being wiped out.

For a long time, they had believed that the strength of the Gu Clan, if not enough to defeat the Hun Clan, should at least be comparable to their strength. But today's brutal reality had shown them that the Gu Clan was indeed no match for the Hun Clan.

'After the Xiao Clan was defeated back then, there was no other faction left on this continent that could oppose the Hun Clan.' Gu Yuan sighed inwardly. He also felt some regret in his heart. Perhaps they should not have stayed on the sidelines in the past.

If the Xiao Clan were still around, the Hun Clan would definitely not dare to start this war, no matter how bold they were.

"In my opinion, it would be best if only a few of us with strength at or above the Eight-Star Stage invaded the Hun Realm. The combined power of two Nine-Star experts, along with us, should be enough to turn the Hun Realm upside down!"

Lei Ying, gritting his teeth in resolve, was unwilling to back down. Had it not been for his own survival, the Hun Clan might have weakened the Lei Clan to an even more dismal state than the Ling Clan of the past. Retreating at this point was unacceptable to him!

"Agreed, let's proceed with this plan!" Yan Jin also nodded decisively.

If the Hun Clan successfully opened the mansion and discovered the secret to breaking through to the Dou God realm, they would truly have no chance to turn the situation around. In the eyes of a true Dou God, the so-called alliance would be as insignificant as drifting weeds.

Everyone nodded in agreement. Entering the Hun Realm would undoubtedly be extremely dangerous. If they failed, their fate would be no different from that of the Ling Clan and the other two clans. However, the Hun Clan had always been a devious foe. In order to preserve their clan's bloodline, no sacrifice was too great. This was a battle they must fight!

"In the meantime, the alliance army should remain stationed in the Heavenly Court. We should use this time to destroy the locations of all the Hall of Souls, which act as the claws of the Hun Clan, in the Central Plains." Xiao Ming proposed as the consensus was reached.

The Hall of Souls had yet to be completely eliminated. Now, with free labor available, there was no reason not to make use of it.

"The Hall of Souls, huh? Perhaps it's time to completely destroy this tumor."

Lei Ying and the others mused for a moment upon hearing this. A fierce glint flashed over their eyes. They were well aware of the actions of the Hall of Soul during these years. This faction had been collecting souls from all over the place. From the looks of it now, it seemed that the revival of the older generations of the Hun Clan's experts like Hun Yuantian, who should have died a long time ago, was also closely related to this.

"If that's the case, then let's proceed with this plan," Gu Yuan also showed no opposition. Wiping out the remnants of the Hun Clan was an absolute necessity.

Xiao Ming nodded with a smile, then turned his gaze to Zi Yan, who had returned to her human form. "Zi Yan, I'm entrusting this task to you."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything," she replied confidently as she strode over to his side. "By the time you return, not a single soul from the Hall of Souls will be left."

Their eyes locked, and Zi Yan's voice softened, "So you better come back soon..."

Xiao Ming smiled and nodded. His hand moved to stroke her soft cheek in a tender manner. Despite Zi Yan's unwavering confidence in him, her concern shone through at this moment.

"Father, please return safely with Xun'er," Xun'er, who usually wore a cold expression, now displayed a look of worry. The recent near-death experience had made her value certain things she had not paid enough attention to before. Now, all she wished for was the resolution of this crisis and her father's safe return.

"Xun'er, you will be in charge of the remaining Gu Clan army during this time. Wait for your father's return," Gu Yuan said as he reassured her. There was a softness in his eyes as he bid farewell to his beloved daughter.

After all the arrangements were made, Xiao Ming turned to Gu Yuan and spoke.

"It's time to set out, Clan Head Gu!"

Gu Yuan mobilized his Dou Qi, his robe fluttering with a crisp sound, and a spatial channel appeared.

"Follow me, let's invade the Hun Realm!"

Faced with the unknown realm of the Hun Clan, Gu Yuan bravely chose to be the first to charge in!

Under the watchful and excited eyes of many, Gu Yuan took a step forward, transforming into a series of afterimages as he rushed into the spatial channel.

Yan Jin and Lei Ying exchanged a silent nod with each other before following Gu Yuan into the spatial channel.

Soon after, Xiao Ming, Zhu Zhen, and Gu Lie also followed closely behind.

...

The environment of the Hun Realm was quite eerie, with no sunlight shining down. Instead, the sky was dominated by a crimson blood moon that provided a semblance of light. However, the moonlight cast a cold light that gave an uncomfortable, chilling sensation to anyone it touched.

The architectural style of the Hun Clan stood in stark contrast to the common structures seen on the continent. Their palace complexes were intricately crafted, yet they exuded malevolence at every corner.

Gu Yuan cautiously surveyed his surroundings as he entered the Hun Realm. A powerful array was set up around the square above, with a blood-colored light forming a canopy that enveloped the sky.

The blood moon hanging in the sky was particularly mesmerizing. The entire realm appeared to be drenched in red as it was bathed in its crimson glow. A faint scent of blood lingered in the air.

"It's Gu Yuan! The Clan Head was right; they've followed us into the realm!"

Outside the array, some of the Hun Clan experts recognized Gu Yuan.

"Activate the array and kill him!"

Boom!

Numerous Hun Clan experts simultaneously channeled their Dou Qi, wildly infusing it into the blood-colored canopy above. The crimson color in the canopy intensified under the influence of their Dou Qi.

A ray of blood-red light descended from the canopy, radiating a destructive energy that tore through space and quickly approached Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan remained composed. The Hun Clan's preparedness was well within his expectations. It would be strange if they weren't prepared.

"Gu Di Shattering Nirvana Finger!"

The Dou Qi within Gu Yuan surged to its peak, and with a low shout, the overwhelming Dou Qi condensed into a massive finger. Strange patterns covered its surface as he launched it towards the approaching blood-red ray.

Boom!

The blood light collided with the giant finger in a thunderous clash. Then the blood light shattered instantly.

However, the momentum of the giant finger remained undiminished, smashing into the blood-colored canopy in the sky with lightning-like speed.

Creak!

Upon impact, the seemingly sturdy defense crumbled almost instantly, as though crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood. The Hun Clan experts outside the array collectively spat out blood.

The moment the array shattered, Gu Yuan appeared in a flash, his terrifying aura bursting forth like a tidal wave. The Dou Saints and Dou Venerates forming the formation, already reeling from the backlash, were instantly crushed into minced meat.

At this moment, Lei Ying and the others also entered the Hun Realm and saw Gu Yuan's display of power. Their spirits were ignited by the sight. With their Dou Qi unleashed, they fanned out in all directions and launched devastating attacks.

Under the relentless bombardment of Dou Qi, buildings and mountain ranges crumbled, reduced to nothing but ruins.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ming chose not to rush into action immediately. Instead, he hovered high in the sky, expanding his spiritual perception to its fullest extent as he meticulously searched for the whereabouts of Hun Tiandi.

As the sounds of battle continued to echo through the realm, they grew louder with each passing moment. The initially faint scent of blood became increasingly pungent as more lives were claimed in the ongoing conflict...

Despite the chaos that Gu Yuan and the others were causing in the Hun Realm. Surprisingly, there was still no sign of Hun Tiandi!

Unless Hun Tiandi was deliberately holding back a powerful countermove, the situation seemed unreasonable. It would be better to find and eliminate him sooner rather than later!