The Spirit Clan.
Today, the Ling World is as peaceful and tranquil as ever, but the people in the Ling World are unaware that this tranquility will soon be shattered.
A storm is brewing!
The calm before the storm!
"Ahead lies the Ling World of the Spirit Clan. We must not be careless when attacking Spirit Clan; it concerns our clan's millennia-long plan. Remember, we must leave no survivors!"
An old man with bloodshot eyes and a dark red demon-headed broadsword slung over his shoulder turned around and gave another instruction to the many powerful figures behind him.
"Don't worry, Elder Hun Sha, we will absolutely not show any mercy!"
"That's right! We will show absolutely no mercy!"
"Absolutely not!"
"Exterminate the Spirit Clan!"
Looking at the incredibly spirited members of his clan before him, Hun Sha revealed a sinister smile. Then, looking at a black-flame figure beside him, he respectfully said, "Void Lord, let's go. We'll need your help to seal off the entire Ling World to prevent any Spirit Clan from escaping."
The Black Flame Man didn't say a word, he just nodded slightly.
"Then, let's move forward and complete the first step of our Hun Clan's millennium-long plan!"
Hun Sha shouted loudly, and the other powerful members of the Hun Clan in front of him also shouted in response. Then, led by Hun Sha, they rushed towards the Ling World.
The Ling World, the Council Hall.
Ling Qi sat at the head of the main hall. In the spacious hall, many elderly figures sat, creating a rather somber atmosphere.
"The Gu Clan's Coming of Age Ceremony once every twenty years, is about to begin..." Ling Qi said. "I heard that three years ago, Gu Yuan's daughter's Bloodline Grade reached the Eighth Grade, and now it's estimated to have reached the Divine Grade..."
"Divine Grade..."
Upon hearing this, all the elders present felt a bitter taste in their mouths, knowing just how important God Grade Bloodline were to an Ancient Race.
Of the Ancient Eight Clans, only three possess God Grade Bloodline: two from the Hun Clan, one from the Flame Clan, and now the Gu Clan has also produced a member with God Grade Bloodline...
"Alas... Heaven is unfair..." the Great Elder complained, then said, "Besides the Coming of Age Ceremony, the Heavenly Tomb will also open this time. I wonder which two slots our Spirit Clan has for the clan leader's Heavenly Tomb Journey..."
"Give it to Ling Ci and Ling Xi. After all, these two youngsters are among the best of the younger generation," Ling Qi said slowly. "Also, send Elders Ling Mo and Ling Yi to protect them."
"Yes, clan chief."
As the meeting ended and the elders prepared to take their leave, the once azure sky vanished, replaced by a blanket of black, as if night had fallen!
Immediately afterward, space shattered, and a black torrent of people surged into the Ling World. And the one leading it all was none other than Hun Sha!
"The Four Demon Saints of the Soul Clan, Hun Sha!" Upon recognizing the newcomer, Ling Qi said, somewhat losing his composure.
"These people are hostile! Chieftain, what should we do?"
"Great Elder, you must hurry and seek reinforcements from the Gu Clan! If they can arrive in time, our Spirit Clan might still be saved!"
"Don't waste your energy. This space has been sealed off by us. None of you will escape today."
Hun Sha gently stroked the dark red ghost-headed broadsword in his hand, revealing a bloodthirsty expression.
"The Hun Clan has mobilized so many people. It seems you are determined to annihilate my Spirit Clan today!"
"Indeed! Ling Qi, I am honored to announce to you that your Spirit Clan is about to perish..."
"Do you Hun Clan really want to provoke a great war between Ancient Race?" Ling Qi shouted sternly.
"Isn't it obvious? Things have come to this point, don't you think it's foolish to ask this question?"
"Then let's fight today!"
Ling Qi showed no fear. As one of the Ancient Eight Clans and a descendant of the Dou Di, the Spirit Clan had their own pride. He had already disregarded life and death and was ready to die!
"Hun Sha!"
Ling Qi roared and unleashed his Dou Qi, attacking Hun Sha. Their battle was like a fuse being lit, and in an instant, the Spirit Clan and the Hun Clan were locked in a fierce fight.
Although the Spirit Clan fought bravely, the difference in strength between them and the Hun Clan was too great. Ling Qi's cultivation was only at the Six Star Dou Sheng Late Stage, while Hun Sha was Seven Star Dou Sheng!
The gap between Seven Star Dou Sheng and Six Star Dou Sheng Late Stage is quite significant. At the beginning, Ling Qi could fight Hun Sha to a standstill, but Ling Qi quickly fell into a disadvantageous position and was eventually overwhelmed by Hun Sha.
Seeing their patriarch beaten to the point of almost no resistance, the other Spirit Clan powerhouses knew that the Spirit Clan was completely finished today. Some of them, unable to accept this, charged into the Hun Clan powerhouses and self-destructed, determined to take a Hun Clan member with them in their death.
In an instant, booming sounds echoed throughout the entire Ling World as numerous Spirit Clan self-destructed, causing considerable casualties to the Hun Clan.
"Ling Qi, I underestimated your Spirit Clan..." Hun Sha looked at the Ling Qi, who was covered in wounds from his attack, and said, "However, this is too wasteful... You don't cherish the Dou Di Bloodline within you enough. In that case, give it all to our Hun Clan!"
"Hun Sha! What do you mean by this?!"
Upon hearing this, Hun Sha smiled without speaking. At this moment, the black flames filling the sky above the Ling World began to distort slightly, and round objects resembling wombs slowly descended...
Black flames swirled around the spheres, and faint streaks of blood-red light quietly seeped out from the black Yan Yun, eventually entering the spheres that resembled wombs.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
As the blood-red light surged in, the densely packed black flame embryos suddenly exploded. Instantly, a series of shrill and piercing cries resounded in the sky. Countless black flame shadows, like a torrential rain, poured down from the sky and finally surged wildly towards the mountains below.
Seeing the dense, swarming black flames hurtling down from the sky, everyone in the Ling World paled. They hurriedly circulated their Dou Qi, but just as their Dou Qi rose, a black light flashed before their eyes, and many felt a sharp pain in their chests. Looking down, they saw a huge, gaping hole in their chests, blood and internal organs gushing out...
These beings also possessed human bodies, but their hollow, scarlet eyes and sharp, beast-like hands made it clear to everyone that they were quite different from humans...
"These things can devour human flesh and blood, and even Dou Qi!"
Faced with the onslaught of this bizarre army of black flame creatures, the entire Ling World descended into chaos. Fierce battles erupted everywhere, shrill screams echoed incessantly, and crimson blood stained the entire land.
In mid-air, Ling Qi looked at the Ling World that was rapidly descending into chaos, his face extremely gloomy. With a flick of his sleeve, terrifying Dou Qi burst forth, directly killing a large number of black flame monsters that approached his body. Then, with a grab of his hand, he pulled a black flame creature into his hand, examined it for a moment, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he took a deep breath.
"The Spirit Devouring Clan!"
"How could such a race still exist? Weren't they completely wiped out in ancient times?" Ling Qi said in disbelief.
"Ling Clan Leader, you should now understand why my Hun Clan attacked your Spirit Clan, right?" Hun Sha in mid-air smiled faintly, his gaze towards Ling Qi extremely sinister.
"No wonder... no wonder that since that ancient time, many races have gradually declined, but only your Hun Clan's Dou Di Bloodline has continued uninterrupted, as if it were endless, and to this day there has been no sign of it drying up. It turns out it's all because of the Spirit Devouring Clan!"
"If the Spirit Clan surrenders today, there is still a way to survive..." Hun Sha stared at the people in the Ling World, his smile growing increasingly eerie. "After all, your Spirit Clan still has some use to our Hun Clan."