The Soul World.
Inside the Council Hall.
The Hun Tiandi sat on the throne, listening to Hun Sha report on the results of the battle against the Spirit Clan.
"Chief! We have successfully conquered the Spirit Clan. Apart from those million Spirit Clan descendants, not a single Spirit Clan remains in the world!"
"This is the piece of Tou She Ancient God Jade that the Spirit Clan keeps safe." Hun Sha presented the Tou She Ancient God Jade that he had obtained after killing Ling Qi.
After listening to the report on the battle against the Spirit Clan, the Hun Tiandi's face showed a smile. The Spirit Clan was just the beginning. He was confident that the Hun Clan's grand plan, which had been in the works for thousands of years, would be completed!
"What are the casualties of my Hun Clan?" Hun Tiandi asked, holding the Ancient Jade of the Spirit Clan in his hand.
"Reporting to the clan leader, regarding our clan's casualties, due to the Spirit Clan summoning the Ling Emperor Remnant Soul at the last moment, many Spirit Clan chose to self-destruct and perish together with him." Hun Sha paused, then continued, "In order to deal with the Ling Emperor Remnant Soul, Lord Void was Void Lord injured, three Dou Sheng Expert perished, one Five Star Dou Sheng, two Three-Star Dou Sheng, and more than twenty Dou Zun died in battle..."
After reporting the casualties, Hun Sha felt a lingering fear. Even after the Ling Emperor Remnant Soul dissipated, there were still quite a few people in the Spirit Clan who dared to fight to the death.
Ling Qi had intended to drag himself down with him, but fortunately he discovered it in time. However, while dodging, he didn't notice that a Five Star Dou Sheng was nearby. Ling Qi's self-destruction didn't take him with him, but it did take the Five Star Dou Sheng with him.
"The casualties are alright!"
The Hun Clan suffered only a few casualties after annihilating the Spirit Clan, which was also one of the Ancient Eight Clans. Such losses are still within an acceptable range.
Such losses are actually nothing to the Hun Clan. The Hun Clan's true strength is extremely powerful. As long as he can obtain the Emperor Pill Embryo and successfully break through to the Dou Di, then the Hun Clan will only have more powerful members.
This loss is nothing to the Hun Clan...
The Yan World.
On a towering mountain peak, the morning sun pours down from the sky, its soft light illuminating the surrounding vegetation. The lush green grass, bathed in the morning light, appears as if draped in a golden glow.
Huo Xuan lay on the grass, staring blankly at the sky. After a moment, he sighed softly and then opened his palm. On his palm was a jade pendant that emitted a strong luster.
"The Hun Clan has made their move..."
Whom did the Hun Clan attack? Without a doubt, it was the Spirit Clan!
The reason Huo Xuan gave Ling Xi the Huo Xuan pendant was that the Spirit Clan might face a catastrophe in the future, so he left the jade pendant for her to use in seeking help.
But is that really the case?
Of course, it's not!
Huo Xuan gave Ling Xi the jade pendant for only one purpose: to find out exactly when the Spirit Clan would perish.
In fact, when she discovered the invasion of the Hun Clan, Ling Xi immediately crushed the Huo Xuan pendant that Huoxuan had given her to ask for help. She held a sliver of hope for the Flame Clan, and she could only place her hopes on the Flame Clan, hoping that the Flame Clan could take timely action to save the Spirit Clan.
The jade pendant that was used to rescue her was given to her by Huo Xuan.
She still clearly remembered that when Huo Xuan handed her the jade pendant, he said to her, "Our Flame Clan will do our best to preserve a trace of your Spirit Clan's bloodline when the Spirit Clan faces a great calamity in the future."
At that moment, she desperately hoped that Huo Xuan would keep his promise and lead the Flame Clan's experts to support her, but from the moment she crushed the jade pendant until the Ling World fell, she never saw any rescue.
Finally, even as she was completely devoured by the Spirit Devouring Clan formed from the Void Swallowing Flame, she still saw no rescue. At that moment, she realized that Huo Xuan was a liar, and she was a fool who had been deceived...
In fact, Huo Xuan had already received Ling Xi's distress signal, but he had his own ideas.
The Spirit Clan?
That's simply impossible.
Following the order, the next to suffer would be the Shi Clan. According to the original novel, the Shi Clan was present during the struggle for the once-in-a-millennium Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, so Huo Xuan speculates that the Shi Clan was likely wiped out shortly afterward...
The Spirit Clan has been completely wiped out by the Hun Clan, and the Shi Clan is not far from extinction. He now needs to be more vigilant...
Yan Jin Residence.
Today, Yan Jin felt extremely agitated because Huo Xuan had brought news of the Spirit Clan's annihilation, which undoubtedly put him under immense pressure.
"Chieftain, you don't need to worry so much. Although the Hun Clan has started to make a move, they are picking on the weak first. So their next target will definitely be the Shi Clan. Our Flame Clan is not a pushover. They will definitely not attack our Flame Clan in the short term," Huo Xuan said.
"I didn't expect the Hun Clan to make their move so quickly. If the Shi Clan is also destroyed by them in the future, then their next target will probably be the Medicine Clan."
"The Medicine Clan..."
"Huo Xuan, I've heard that you have a good relationship with Yao Tian. I suppose you must already have your own ideas about the Medicine Clan," Yan Jin said, looking at Huo Xuan.
"Next, I will stand by and watch the Shi Clan perish, but I must find a way to save the Medicine Clan."
Huo Xuan made this decision after much deliberation. The Medicine Clan was an ally of the Flame Clan, and having the Medicine Clan as an additional member in the final battle against the Hun Clan would be beneficial. Moreover, Huo Xuan was not a person who broke his word. Since he had made a promise to protect the Medicine Clan, he would strive to fulfill that promise.
In the original novel, Xiao Yan not only lacked the ability to protect the Medicine Clan, but he couldn't even protect himself. In the end, most of the Medicine Clan members self-destructed, creating an opportunity for him to escape. However, Xiao Yan's lack of ability does not mean he is incapable; he is confident that he can protect the Medicine Clan.
"Preserve the Medicine Clan..." Yan Jin murmured softly, then remained silent for a long time. A strange silence fell over the hall. After a moment, Yan Jin finally spoke, asking, "How confident are you in preserving the Medicine Clan?"
"If nothing unexpected happens, I'm 100% confident! But... if the plan goes wrong, the consequences are unpredictable..."
Next, Huo Xuan told Yan Jin about his plan to save the Medicine Clan. Huo Xuan quite confident in this plan, which was the perfect plan he came up with after repeatedly recalling the plot of the Medicine Clan's extermination in the original work and deducing the plot countless times.
"Since you have confidence in the matter of the Medicine Clan, then go ahead and do it," Yan Jin said. "However, before that, you still need to make a trip to the Gu Clan..."
"Gu Clan? What would I do there?" Huo Xuan asked in surprise.
Upon hearing the words "Gu Clan," Huo Xuan recalled the great war between the three clans of Gu Yan Yao. Just thinking about that war made Huo Xuan angry with the Gu Clan.
At this moment, a stunningly beautiful face slowly appeared in Huo Xuan's mind. The owner of this face was none other than the person he loathed— Gu Xun'er!
"In another month, it will be the Gu Clan's coming-of -Coming of Age Ceremony, which takes place every twenty years."
"Coming of Age Ceremony!"
Upon hearing these three words, Huo Xuan immediately became excited. The Gu Clan Coming-of-Age Ceremony had begun, which meant that the Heavenly Tomb, which was held once every twenty years, was about to open!
Yan Jin took out a Black Jade Invitation from his Storage Ring. The token was covered with many mysterious patterns, giving it a rather strange feel. "This is the invitation. Only those who possess it can enter the Gu World. In addition, after discussions between me and the elders, we have decided to give the two spots of our Flame Clan for entering the Heavenly Tomb to you and Huo Zhi."
Yan Jin smiled slightly and handed the Black Jade Invitation in his hand to Huo Xuan.
Huo Xuan stared at the Black Jade Invitation for a moment before finally reaching out to take it. As soon as he touched the Black Jade Invitation, a faint, cool sensation spread through him.
"Our relationship with the Gu Clan isn't exactly good right now, so you'll have to be extra careful when you get Gu Clan," Yan Jin advised.
"Like the other races, I will send two Half-Saint to protect you on your journey to the Gu World. In a few days, Huo Zhi should also emerge from seclusion. After she does, you will set off for the Gu World!"
Huo Xuan nodded, but his grip on the jade token tightened suddenly. He had been looking forward to the Heavenly Tomb Journey for a long time, and he was eager to meet the important figure in the Heavenly Tomb.
"Heavenly Tomb... Xiao Xuan... we'll meet soon..."
"Chieftain, I still need a few things for my trip to the Gu Clan..."