Looking at the Gold Ranking's rewards before Gu Xun'er.
The gazes of Gu Yuan, Yan Jin, and Lei Ying—the three Clan Leaders of the Ancient Clans—
did not turn toward the Emperor-level Cultivation Method or the six Ninth-Grade Profound Pills. Instead, they were all drawn to the strand of Source Qi of the Emperor before Gu Xun'er, which radiated an alluring aura.
At this moment.
Within the gazes of the Three Clan Leaders,
apart from the heat and yearning sparked by seeing the Source Qi of the Emperor, there was also a trace of helplessness at their inability to protect it.
After a moment of silence,
Gu Yuan said solemnly, "According to our intelligence, Hun Tiandi is currently in seclusion, absorbing the Source Qi of the Emperor. Once he emerges, he will inevitably break through to the Half-Emperor Realm."
"My Ancient Clan will no longer be under the protection of the Seven Star Palace in half a year..."
"When that time comes, once the Soul Clan learns that our clan possesses a strand of Source Qi of the Emperor, they will definitely attack again. With Nihility Devouring Flame present, even if our clan absorbs this strand of Source Qi of the Emperor, it will be of no use."
"So, it seems we have only two paths left to take."
"Either hand the Source Qi of the Emperor over to the Seven Star Palace in public in exchange for more time under their protection, or... crush the Space Stone and become an Affiliated Force of the Seven Star Palace."
Hearing Gu Yuan's voice,
several obvious wrinkles appeared on Yan Jin and Lei Ying's brows as well.
Their thoughts churned.
For a moment, they did not know what to say. To the Three Clans Alliance, this strand of Source Qi of the