Soul Hall and Ancient Clan Meet, Eyes Red with Hatred!

Eastern Region of the Central Plains.

Ancient Realm, Elder Council Hall of the Gu Clan.

The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

Gu Qian clenched his fists and slammed them forcefully onto the table!

"The Hun Clan, the Hun Clan is simply going too far! This is already the third time in the last few days that they have interfered with our clan's affairs!"

As he spoke, Gu Qian gritted his teeth and scanned the assembled elders.

"Elders, can you truly swallow this insult?!"

"Gu Qian, we cannot act on impulse regarding this matter. I feel that there is... a strange scent to all of this."

Gu Qian's elder brother, Gu Xu, said in a deep voice.

Gu Qian stiffened his neck and retorted, "Strange? I think they just believe we have too good a temper!! They are pushing their luck and provoking us on purpose!!"

Gu Shan sighed, his tone quite helpless:

"Even if we know they are provoking us on purpose, what can we do now? Several elders at the Dou Sheng level were all injured by Xiao Xuan and are still recovering. With the strength of those of us here, that old thing Hun Chi could take us all down!"

"We could ask the other two of the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan to take action!"

"Elder Gu Dao is injured, and the other two are at a critical moment of breakthrough. Do you dare to go?"

"..." Gu Qian fell silent.

Those two had been in seclusion for many years, and not long ago, word spread that they were about to break through to the eight-star Dou Sheng level!

At a time like this, let alone him, even Gu Lie or the Clan Leader would not dare to disturb them lightly!

After all...

The Clan Leader's wife had fallen precisely because her breakthrough failed.

They did not want to disturb the experts of the clan during their breakthroughs over some trivial matters!

Gu Shan patted Gu Qian on the shoulder.

"Alright, as long as the Hun Clan doesn't go too far, we can only endure it for the time being."

"But... but it is too stifling."

"How about this? The Young Miss hasn't returned yet, has she? Take the trouble to go to the Northwest Continent yourself and bring her back."

"I don't want to... wait, leave this matter to me!"

Gu Qian had intended to refuse, but he suddenly remembered the intelligence report stating that the Soul Hall had a branch in the Northwest Continent!

The one stationed there was merely a Venerable at the five-star Dou Zun level.

With his own strength as a six-star Dou Zun.

He was more than capable of handling it!

Thus, he immediately changed his tune and insisted on going to the Northwest Continent.

He would use this opportunity!

To eradicate this branch of the Soul Hall in one fell swoop!

Having accepted the mission.

Gu Qian did not delay; he immediately left the Ancient Realm, preparing to take a spatial wormhole to rush toward the Northwest Continent!

Gu Xu felt that his younger brother had agreed too readily.

It was somewhat abnormal.

Gu Shan believed that Gu Qian was simply too stifled, and that a trip to the Northwest Continent would serve as a way to clear his mind; perhaps his mood would improve once he brought the Young Miss back.

Gu Xu did not think much more of it.

Meanwhile.

On the other side.

The Ninth Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Hall, Mo Yu, had long since departed with the partially recovered Old Ghost Zhaixing, rushing toward the Northwest Continent.

She was not only going to personally guard the branch of the Hun Clan located at the Heaven Burial Ravine in the Tianxin Empire!

She also intended to deliberately spread the news.

To let the people of the Gu Clan know that this branch had risen once again!

Arriving at the Heaven Burial Ravine!

Looking at the mess on the ground, the Ninth Heavenly Venerable Mo Yu was furious!

The soul bodies stored here had all been released by the 'Gu Clan'!

"Damnable Gu Clan, I, Mo Yu, will definitely make you pay! I will let you know that our Soul Hall is not to be trifled with!"

"Ninth Heavenly Venerable, what should we do next?"

Old Ghost Zhaixing asked.

Ninth Heavenly Venerable gritted his teeth and said, "Proceed according to the plan. I want to see exactly who the Ancient Clan will send this time!"

"Understood."

In a mere two days.

This branch hall of the Soul Hall had been completely rebuilt!

The newly arrived protectors resumed their century-long routine of harvesting souls.

Ninth Heavenly Venerable Mo Yu hid deep within the branch hall, concealing her aura, waiting like a rabbit for the hunter to stumble into her trap!

"Damn it, the Soul Hall actually built a branch hall in such a godforsaken place!"

In the outer region of Heaven Burial Ravine.

Gu Qian stepped out from a spatial rift.

Looking at the desolate, uninhabited land below, he couldn't help but curse under his breath.

His eyes revealed a hint of disdain.

In truth, he had arrived at the Northwest Continent quite some time ago.

He simply hadn't known the location of the Tianxin Empire.

He had spent the journey inquiring about it.

Upon arriving here, he saw traces of battle below.

He had been thinking to himself that it would be best if the Soul Hall members had already been killed, saving him the trouble of taking action himself; that would certainly make him feel better.

Soon, he reached the depths of Heaven Burial Ravine.

He saw a bizarre structure hidden amidst layers of clouds and mist!

Faintly, he could see black shadows emerging from the building, while other figures darted into it from the outside!

Gu Qian recognized it at a glance; those were the methods of the Soul Hall protectors!

He moved instantly, appearing before the building.

"You Soul Hall scumbags, your Grandpa Gu Qian is here! Why haven't you come out to welcome me yet!"

His powerful Dou Qi carried his voice, echoing across the entire region!

The birds and beasts in the jungle were startled and scattered in all directions.

Gu Qian raised his hand and unleashed a Mountain Opening Seal, slamming it fiercely toward the building below!

Boom!

In an instant, several structures were reduced to ruins!

Gu Qian laughed heartily.

"Haha, are the people of the Soul Hall all spineless cowards?! I've already made my move, and you still don't dare to come out!"

Feeling that wasn't enough to vent his spite, he backhanded a Sea Overturning Seal!

"People of the Ancient Clan are truly arrogant!"

Just as the seal was about to land on the main hall.

A cold, emotionless voice suddenly rang out across the sky!

Then, directly above the main hall, a blue-clad figure stepped out from a rift in space!

With her appearance!

The air in the region immediately became damp, and simultaneously, tiny raindrops began to patter down!

That Sea Overturning Seal was also effortlessly neutralized by her!

"I wondered who it was; so it's the Ninth Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Hall!"

Gu Qian sneered!

Ninth Heavenly Venerable Mo Yu looked at Gu Qian coldly.

Hidden killing intent surged within her pupils!

"Are you alone?"

Gu Qian chuckled, completely unconcerned: "Heh, to deal with the likes of you, this Grandpa alone is more than enough!"

"Since that is the case, then you shall remain here forever!"

"If you want to keep this Grandpa here, you'll have to see if you have the strength to do it!"

"A mere six-star Dou Zun, daring to spout such nonsense in front of this Venerable!"

Ninth Heavenly Venerable Mo Yu flicked her sleeve, and the raindrops between heaven and earth gathered at an astonishing speed, transforming into a rapidly spinning curtain of rain that streaked toward Gu Qian!

Green crystalline light burst from Gu Qian's palm as he shifted his hands into a profound seal!

"Heaven Annihilation Seal!"

Bang!

The curtain of rain collided with the seal.

The curtain of rain shattered the seal and, with a wet tearing sound, severed Gu Qian's palm!

"Ah!"

Gu Qian let out a miserable shriek!

The Ninth Heavenly Venerable Mo Yu took a single step forward, appearing before Gu Qian, and struck out with her right palm as light as a feather!

Bang!

Pfft!

This palm landed squarely on Gu Qian's chest, sending him flying backward as he vomited blood!

"Damn it! I was careless!"

Clutching his agonizing chest, Gu Qian tore through the space behind him with his severed arm and dove inside.

At the same time, he blasted out a Sea Overturning Seal.

The Ninth Heavenly Venerable Mo Yu blocked the attack and wanted to give chase, but it was already too late!

The Ninth Heavenly Venerable Mo Yu gritted her teeth and hissed, "Abominable! Just a little bit more! To think that bastard actually escaped."