Three Saints in Shock, Affiliated Clans

"???"

"How did you all end up here too!"

As the three voices rang out in unison.

Yao Dan, the Yao Clan Leader, came back to his senses and could not help shaking his head. "I thought the Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall had only sent me a transmission..."

"So everyone received the message."

"Speaking of which, the three of us really were bold. We actually dared to come alone to the summons of a Nine-star Dou Saint."

Hearing this, the burly Shi Clan Leader said in a deep voice, "Since the other party said it concerned the survival of our clans, as the Shi Clan Leader, I naturally had to come and investigate."

"I wonder if the Ancient Clan, Lei Clan, and Yan Clan received the message and came as well. Should we wait for them?"

At this moment.

The moment the Shi Clan Leader finished speaking.

The Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall, his face covered by a Silver Seven Star Mask, suddenly appeared before the three of them and said calmly, "There is no need to wait."

"I did not summon the 'Gu Lei Yan' three clans. Their circumstances differ from those of your three clans. As long as no Dou Emperor appears, they temporarily possess the strength to protect themselves and do not need the Seven Star Palace's assistance."

"!!!"

Seeing the Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall appear without a sound, wearing a Silver Seven Star Mask and exuding mystery and power, the three clan leaders' pupils suddenly contracted.

The Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall was clearly standing before them.

They could also see him clearly, but within their soul perception, there was no one there at all. His concealment method was so powerful that they could not help feeling chills run through them.

At this moment, the three of them were all thinking the same thing.

If the Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall had harbored ill intentions toward them earlier, they would probably already have been struck down by now.

After recovering from their shock.

Yao Dan, the Yao Clan Leader, was the first to speak in a deep voice. "Your Excellency, why have you gathered us here? And what did you mean by your earlier words?"

"Exactly..." Hearing this, the Ling Clan Patriarch picked up the conversation. "What do you mean by saying that the Ancient Clan, Lei Clan, and Yan Clan differ from our three clans, possess the means to protect themselves, and do not need the Seven Star Palace's assistance?"

"The Seven Star Palace wants to assist us?" The Shi Clan Leader also looked at the Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall in astonishment. "Why? It seems we have no connection with one another."

Looking at the three clan leaders' puzzled faces.

The Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall said, "To put it bluntly, the overall strength of your three clans is too weak. Combined, the three clans cannot even produce a single Eight-star Dou Saint."

"At most, you have a Mid Seven-star Dou Saint, along with two Late Six-star Dou Saints. This battle strength is indeed top-tier on the continent, but in the eyes of the Soul Clan, it can be annihilated at any time."

"If you refuse the assistance of my Seven Star Palace, the day the Soul Clan attacks will be the day your clans are destroyed."

As soon as these words came out.

The three clan leaders' faces immediately darkened.

Yao Dan, the Yao Clan Leader, said coldly, "Your Excellency, although you are powerful, you cannot slander our three Ancient Clans like this, can you?"

"Exactly!" The Shi Clan Leader also looked displeased. "My Shi Clan has profound foundations, and our clansmen's defensive power is unrivaled among those of the same level. It will not be so easy for the Soul Clan to destroy us!"

In response.

The Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall wore a look of disdain. "No matter how strong your defenses are, your strongest member is only a Six-star Dou Saint. Against a group of Eight-star and Nine-star Dou Saints, you would have no power to fight back."

"Did you notice those Soul Clan experts earlier?"

"How did they feel?"

Faced with the Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall's question.

The Ling Clan Patriarch answered instinctively, "Very strong. Setting aside Hun Tiandi, the remaining Dou Saints of the Soul Clan surpass my Ling Clan in both quantity and quality."

"But so what?"

"My Spirit Realm has not only a Protective Clan Array, but also, like the other Ancient Clans, the remnant souls of Dou Emperors with formidable battle strength guarding it..."

"Besides, the Soul Clan has no reason to attack us."

"Even if they really did, it would not be so easy for them to succeed."

"Ever since Xiao Xuan fell a Thousand years ago, the Six Great Ancient Clans have maintained close contact and banded together for warmth. The various methods of Our Clan are enough to hold out until the other five Ancient Clans arrive to provide support."

Looking at the three clan leaders' baffling self-confidence.

The Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall said quietly, "No reason to attack you? It seems you have forgotten that each of your clans still possesses the 'Tou She Ancient God Jade' coveted by the Soul Clan."

"Besides, what the Six Great Ancient Clans are guarding against is merely Late Nine-star Dou Saint Hun Tiandi."

"But what if Hun Tiandi does not act?"

"Do you know that earlier, four Eight-star Dou Saints and one Nine-star Dou Saint from the Soul Clan were concealed in the void far away?"

"The five of them used a special method to conceal themselves even from Late Nine-star Dou Saint Gu Yuan. If they attacked your three clans, would you be able to react in time?"

"What!!!"

As the Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall finished speaking.

The three clan leaders' expressions changed drastically, and they exclaimed, "How can the Soul Clan still have four Eight-star Dou Saints and a second Nine-star Dou Saint?"

"That is impossible!"

"A Thousand years ago, the Soul Clan did have several Eight-star Dou Saints, but Xiao Xuan killed them all!"

"Where did this second Nine-star Dou Saint come from?"

The Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall had long anticipated the three clan leaders' current expressions.

Thus, his tone remained incomparably calm. "There is nothing impossible about it. Hun Tiandi's ambition is far greater than you imagine."

"The reason the Soul Clan has shown no major movements all these years is simply that Hun Tiandi was severely wounded by Xiao Xuan a Thousand years ago and has been recovering ever since."

"Who would have thought that during the Thousand years of peace while Hun Tiandi healed, you all would lose your vigilance and live in the peaceful era you imagined for yourselves?"

Hearing this.

The Yao Clan Leader instinctively retorted, "Your Excellency, stop spreading alarmist nonsense here."

"Now that the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking has appeared out of nowhere, the Soul Clan is highly likely to take first place on the Family Ranking and obtain an Emperor Grade Pill..."

"Since the Soul Clan already has a chance to become a Dou Emperor, why would it still scheme for the Tou She Ancient God Jade held by our clans?"

Hearing this.

The Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall looked utterly speechless. "Who told you the Soul Clan would definitely take first place on the Family Ranking? Did you make the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking?"

"Besides, if the Soul Clan really takes the top spot on the Family Ranking and Hun Tiandi obtains the chance to become a Dou Emperor, guess what the first thing he will do after breaking through will be?"

"Don't tell me you naively believe that the Soul Clan is as easy to talk to as my Seven Star Palace, and would tolerate you returning to the peak of your clans under the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking's blessing?"

"The first thing he does after becoming a Dou Emperor."

"Should be to destroy all of you Ancient Dou Emperor Legacy Families, then monopolize the rewards that follow on the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking."

The Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall's final few words.

Directly left the three Ancient Clan leaders before him completely dumbfounded.

But after thinking it over carefully.

It seemed that this truly was the case.

Given Hun Tiandi's temperament, if he could become a Dou Emperor through the rewards bestowed by the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking, the first thing he would do would be to destroy them.

If he could not become a Dou Emperor through the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking, he would be even more determined to destroy their clans, seize the Tou She Ancient God Jade, and search the Tou She Ancient God's Tomb for a method of breaking through.

Their previous thoughts had truly been far too naive.

At this moment.

Before the three of them could recover.

The Hall Master of Tian Quan Hall flipped his hand and took out the three Space Stones Lin Yuan had previously given him.

He tossed them before the three clan leaders and said calmly, "No matter where you are, and regardless of whether space has been sealed, crushing this Space Stone will open a Spatial Channel connecting to my Seven Star Palace."

"At that time, no matter what trouble you encounter, my Seven Star Palace will be able to resolve it."

"But the price for our assistance is that you will henceforth become Affiliated Clans under my Seven Star Palace."