Space rippled as a vortex slowly took shape. Then, a slender hand emerged from within the vortex and pressed against its upper edge. A figure stepped out at an unhurried pace, finally appearing before everyone's eyes.
The man who emerged from the vortex wore grayish-white robes and appeared to be around thirty. His features were handsome, and his unusually bright eyes seemed capable of seeing through the human heart. One's first impression of him was one of refined elegance; if he held a scroll in his hands, he would have been no different from a scholar.
Yet the instant this seemingly frail, scholarly man appeared, Lei Ying and Yan Jin's expressions became extremely grave. Even Gu Yuan fixed his gaze upon him.
"He is the Soul Clan's patriarch, Hun Tiandi?"
Many people were stunned by the sight. Clearly, they found it difficult to associate this gentle and refined man with the Dou Qi Continent's most sinister and eerie faction.
After this man appeared, several more figures emerged from the enormous vortex behind him. The leading figure was surrounded by Black Flame. He was none other than Nihility Devouring Flame, who had appeared in the Yao Clan that day. However, judging from his current state, the injuries he had suffered in the Yao Clan a few days ago seemed to have healed.
Behind Nihility Devouring Flame, the Soul Clan's so-called Four Demon Saints—Hun Yan, Hun Jing, Hun Sha, and Hun Tu—had all followed as well. Looking across the entire Dou Qi Continent, it would likely be difficult to find a second group with such a lineup.
As these people appeared, the expressions of all the Gu Clan elders tightened. Defensive barriers rose from the mountain range one after another. In an instant, lights and shadows interwove, creating an exceptionally dazzling spectacle.