Although Gu Yuan had just gone through a great battle, when he heard that the alliance formed by the other clans was preparing to join the Ancient Clan against the Soul Clan, a few traces of a smile finally appeared on his gloomy old face after so many days.
They had once believed that the Ancient Clan was merely somewhat stronger than the Soul Clan, but only after truly clashing with them did they discover how terrifying the Soul Clan was.
At first, both sides had fought back and forth evenly. Yet in one battle, the Soul Clan had actually revealed all their trump cards at once.
Ancient monsters who had temporarily slumbered through secret techniques, along with Nihility Devouring Flame, who had broken through to the nine-star Dou Sheng level, all emerged in one sweep.
Caught completely off guard, the Ancient Clan would have been finished if not for those who had generously sacrificed themselves, willingly using their lives to cover the others' retreat.
That battle had been a complete one-sided slaughter. The eight-star Dou Sheng Black Annihilation King had fought three eight-star Dou Sheng opponents alone. In the end, it was only because Clan Chief Gu Yuan lent him a hand that he managed to flee back in a sorry state.
After hearing the full account, Clan Chief Yao Dan felt a chill in his heart as well.
The Soul Clan had secretly hidden so much strength. It seemed they were indeed the true culprits behind the destruction of the Ling and Stone Clans.
Gu Yuan frowned. "My daughter is still in Soul Heavenly Emperor's hands. During the previous battle, he said that if I did not hand over the Tou She Ancient God Jade, he would execute Xun'er!"
The Lei Clan's chief objected, "Brother Gu, you should