Not long after the Soul Clan army departed, Bai Yun flew back as well. He looked at everyone, then finally turned to Gu Yuan and asked, "Did you get the Ancient Jade back?"
Gu Yuan's expression was somewhat grim. He shook his head slightly and said coldly, "No. Hun Tiandi is even stronger than I expected. While he could not do anything to me, it was simply impossible for me to snatch the Ancient Jade back from him."
"And on your side? How is Nihility Devouring Flame?" Gu Yuan asked after answering.
Bai Yun shook his head and said solemnly, "Although I seized the initiative, that fellow already has an Emperor Realm soul. It is difficult for me to gain any advantage against him. At most, we are evenly matched."
After he spoke, everyone's mood still sank somewhat, even though they had already guessed the answer.
This battle had seemed to give them some advantage, but the Ancient Emperor Jade had been taken. That enormous disadvantage could not be overlooked.
Moreover, while the Soul Clan had suffered severe casualties, they had not escaped losses themselves. Among the countless corpses were not only Soul Clan members, but also many from the alliance.
"Now, we can only hope that Hun Tiandi cannot unravel the secret within the Tou She Ancient God Jade. Otherwise..." Yan Jin said, his expression equally unpleasant. By now, the conflict between both sides had become irreconcilable. Once Hun Tiandi broke through to Dou Di, they would have no possibility of surviving.
"That is not very realistic. Since Hun Tiandi went to such lengths to gather the Ancient Jades, he must be confident. Otherwise, he would not have paid such a huge price. It is just... forget it!" Gu Yuan said, somewhat discouraged. He slowly exhaled and continued, "Keep