Gu Clan.
In the solemn atmosphere of the main hall, all the elders of the Gu Clan had arrived. At the head of the table sat Gu Yuan, whose face was ashen.
To Gu Yuan's left was the only surviving member of the Three Immortals of Gu Clan, a late-stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng Gu Dao. To his right was Gu Lie, the strongest warrior of the Gu Clan besides Gu Yuan, Eight Star Dou Sheng Gu Lie Black Annihilation King.
Among the many elders, some elders who were not well-known or particularly powerful were also present.
With the Ancient Jade lost, the Hun Clan no longer conceals its wolfish ambitions. If they do not take action, the Gu Clan will only be annihilated by the Hun Clan.
On the throne, Gu Yuan's face was ashen, and no one knew what he was thinking. The other Gu Clan Elder also remained silent. Although the events that had occurred made them uneasy, if they were to truly go to war with the Hun Clan... it would inevitably be an extremely brutal war. In this war, they might win, or they might lose...
Win and you live; lose and you lose everything!
This was a difficult decision for Gu Yuan to make so quickly.
"Elders, I think you are all aware of the current situation. What should our Gu Clan do next? Elders, please share your thoughts."
After a long silence, Gu Yuan finally uttered these words.
"Currently, the Hun Clan has obtained eight pieces of the Tou She Ancient God Jade. Next, the Hun Clan will surely obtain information about the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion from them. If the Hun Clan obtains the opportunity to become an Emperor within, then all our Ancient Race will become history. We must fight, or we may still have a chance to survive!"
The Gu Dao was silent.
"Fight! Clan Chief! Elder Gu Dao is absolutely right. Rather than sit and wait for death, we should fight the Hun Clan for the sake of the Gu Clan! For that sliver of hope for survival!"
Gu Lie echoed this sentiment.
"If we fight, we can still survive; if we continue to wait futilely, the matter of the Spirit Stone Two Clans will inevitably come to an end!"
"Yes! Clan Chief! There's no need to think about it anymore. The Hun Clan is treacherous and ruthless; they will never let our Gu Clan go. Let's fight them!"
A chorus of agreement rang out, with all the elders present supporting a fight against the Hun Clan.
All eyes slowly shifted, turning to Gu Yuan at the head of the table, as if awaiting his decision.
Under the watchful eyes of so many, Gu Yuan sighed slowly, a bitter taste rising in his mouth. He raised his head and forced a smile.
"Excellent! As expected of our Gu Clan! You have enough courage. Someone, send a message to the Flame Clan, saying that our Gu Clan is willing to join the Three Clan Alliance, re-establish the Four Clan Alliance, and jointly resist the Hun Clan!"
"Yes!"
Hun Clan.
Eight pieces of Ancient Jade from Tou She Ancient God float in the sky.
The Ancient Jade emitted a faint light, and the eight Ancient Jade reflected each other, creating a dazzling effect. There seemed to be a strange ripple emanating from them.
"The Tou She Ancient God Jade has been scattered for many years; now, I will gather it together for you!"
The Hun Tiandi glanced at Ba Yu with burning eyes, then suddenly bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood essence that landed on Ba Yu.
"Buzz!"
Once stained with blood essence, the jade, which originally only emitted a faint luster, began to emit a subtle buzzing sound, and the light grew stronger and stronger. Strange patterns flowed faintly on the surface of the Ancient Jade.
Looking at the strange phenomenon in the sky, the Hun Tiandi laughed and then clenched his fist tightly on the Ancient Jade.
"Laugh!"
As the Hun Tiandi grasped the jade, the eight Ancient Jade were completely mixed together. However, they did not shatter. Instead, under the intertwining of their light, they showed a faint tendency to connect.
"Buzz!"
As the Ancient Jade drew closer, the buzzing sound grew stronger. Eventually, with a few cracking sounds, the eight pieces of Ancient Jade came together. Instantly, light burst forth, and a complete piece of Ancient Jade, larger than a palm, appeared in the sky.
As the Tou She Ancient God Jade was completely pieced together, an ancient and wild aura suddenly and slowly emanated from the Ancient Jade.
As that ancient aura permeated the air, a faint mist of light rose from the Ancient Jade, and then above the Ancient Jade, it transformed into a somewhat illusory phantom of an old man.
The old man was dressed in a black robe, but his hair was several colors, each of which looked like flames rising, which was extremely strange.
His appearance was ordinary and plain, but his eyes, as deep as the starry sky, seemed to be those of a master of heaven and earth. Under the gaze of those eyes, anyone, even a powerful figure like the Hun Tiandi, would feel their soul tremble slightly.
Tou She Ancient God!
In this world, the only one who could evoke such emotions in the Hun Tiandi is the legendary Dou Emperor. And this old man seems to be the last Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent, the legendary Tou She Ancient God!
In the Soul World, apart from a handful of powerful individuals who could withstand the trembling and raise their heads, most others kept their heads hanging down, as if raising their heads even slightly would cause them to be crushed by that oppressive force.
Under this oppressive force, far surpassing even that of the Hun Tiandi, everyone felt only fear...
"Hmph, all this pretense and mystification. It's just an image, yet they insist on making it sound mysterious."
The Hun Tiandi's expression was slightly gloomy, clearly annoyed by this emotion that had not appeared for many years. He glanced coldly at the illusory figure and suddenly reached out to grab it with his palm.
"Boom!"
The Hun Tiandi's fierce palm strike landed heavily on the illusory figure. However, at the moment of contact, his expression suddenly changed. Then, an extremely terrifying force rebounded and poured into his body, sending him flying hundreds of feet away.
"Be careful. Although it's just an image, it was left behind by the Tou She Ancient God..." Void Swallowing Flame said in a deep voice. His gaze was also somewhat cold as he stared at the phantom, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth, his eyes slightly complicated.
The Hun Tiandi returned with a somewhat gloomy expression. Having suffered a loss in front of so many of his clansmen, he was in a bad mood and immediately frowned, asking, "How do we get rid of this illusory image?"
"What's the rush?" Void Swallowing Flame rolled its eyes, then said, "The location of the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion is hidden in the eyes of this phantom."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, the Hun Tiandi was slightly surprised. He focused his gaze on the eyes of the illusory figure. After a moment, his expression gradually became serious. He seemed to have indeed seen a little bit of the image, but it did not seem to be clear.
"What a remarkable Tou She Ancient God! He actually possesses such methods. Even if an ordinary person were to gather all eight jades, it would be extremely difficult to discover the location of the cave if they did not know the secret." The Hun Tiandi exclaimed in amazement. Even with his strength, he could not help but nod in admiration at such a method.
"Void, it seems I'll have to trouble you."
The Void Swallowing Flame smiled and nodded. Suddenly, its pupils turned pure black, and two thin beams of light shot out from its eyes and into the eyes of the phantom. The light and shadow refracted, and the black light bounced back into the sky. Instantly, an image appeared in the sky, magnified countless times.
"This is..."
The Hun Tiandi squinted at the image in the sky. It was an extremely vast and unfamiliar region. He knew at a glance that this region should not be in the Central Plains.
The image first swept across the mountains near this unfamiliar region, then suddenly turned sharply downwards, plunging directly into the ground. Instantly, a sea of fire and an endless Magma Sea appeared in his sight.
"Where is this?"
The Hun Tiandi frowned. Judging from the images, this Magma Sea should be located underground, but based on that alone, it was still impossible to determine its exact location.
The footage continued to penetrate deeper into the Magma Sea, and as it went deeper, suddenly, a strange creature appeared in the footage. It was a creature that resembled a lizard, with a ferocious look in its eyes.
Following the appearance of this lizard-like creature, in the deepest part of that Magma World, an ancient stone gate faintly appeared, with four characters inscribed on its top.
Ancient God Cave Abode!
"Snap!"
When the Hun Tiandi's gaze lingered on those four blurry, ancient characters, the image abruptly stopped, and he slowly exhaled, the fervor in his eyes growing even stronger.
"What do you think? This place is unfamiliar to me; I don't think I've ever been there before," Void Swallowing Flame asked Hun Tiandi.
"I'm a stranger to that too."
The Hun Tiandi frowned. The Dou Qi Continent was quite large. Although the image showed a vast area, it wouldn't be easy to pinpoint it in a short time.
After pondering for a moment, the Hun Tiandi waved his hand, and the Four Demon Saints of the Soul Clan flashed over.
"Write down everything you've seen, including the features of the mountains, and then pass it on to your clansmen who are still outside. Tell them to use all their resources to search every place I can find, and make sure they confirm the location. If they can't, then tell them not to come back!"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing this, the Four Demon Saints immediately responded respectfully and then hastily stepped aside to give instructions.
"Having gone to such great lengths to gather all the Ancient Jade, I refuse to believe we can't find the location of the Ancient God Cave Abode!"