The Ancient Clan's Elder Council Chamber.
Everyone was shocked to hear that Gu Qian and Gu Xu had fallen!
Especially when they heard the Mystic-Grade Warehouse had been robbed!
Everyone flew into a rage!
The warehouse was deep within the Ancient Clan's Ancient Realm, surrounded by tight security. Even members of the clan weren't allowed inside without an Elder Token!
So how could it have been robbed?
Tong Xuan, forced to stop healing, frowned. "Gu Shan, what exactly happened? How did Gu Qian and Gu Xu suddenly end up gravely injured and dead?"
"And how was the Mystic-Grade Warehouse of my Ancient Clan robbed?!"
Tong Xuan clutched his chest, feeling the soul that Xiao Xuan's spiritual pressure had injured begin to ache faintly once more!
The injuries he had finally managed to recover from had worsened again.
Everyone looked toward Gu Shan, now possessed by Xiao Xuan.
Xiao Xuan put on a sigh and an expression of deep anguish.
Then he took the information he had gleaned from the memories of Gu Xu, Gu Shan, and the others after devouring their souls, embellished it a second time, and recounted it to everyone.
In his telling, Gu Qian had been sent to the northwestern mainland to escort Xun'er back when he had taken it upon himself to destroy a branch of Soul Hall.
He had lost an arm.
Soul Hall had used a strange technique to invade his soul through the wound!
They had infiltrated the Ancient Clan and waited until Gu Qian and Gu Xu were helping him recover from his injuries.
Then they struck, killing Gu Xu.
They had also gravely wounded him, seized the contents of the Mystic-Grade Warehouse, and fled.
The several Ancient Clan elders present were furious when they heard the story.
Gu Da especially slammed the table and said, "Elder Tong Xuan, Soul Hall and the Hun Clan have gone too far! We should strike back!"
"That's right! Otherwise, the Hun Clan will think our people are easy targets!"
Gu Cai added indignantly.
At present, the Dou Sheng elders were either recuperating from their injuries or in seclusion, attempting a breakthrough.
Tong Xuan was the strongest person here!
Naturally, he became the backbone of the group!
However, declaring war on Soul Hall and the Hun Clan was a grave matter.
Tong Xuan didn't dare make such a decision lightly.
He led the others to the Mystic-Grade Warehouse.
There, they indeed sensed the lingering auras of Gu Qian and Gu Xu's bloodlines!
That only made them trust Gu Shan's story more!
Tong Xuan was still hesitating.
Just then, an Ancient Clan member came to report.
He said that several Dou Zun experts from the Ancient Clan had encountered Soul Hall members while carrying out a mission in the Central Plains.
Who could have guessed that Soul Hall's venerables would launch a deadly attack the moment they appeared?
They had killed three Dou Zun experts on the spot!
Gu Chao had even blown up his own body and attached his soul to an Ancient Clan jade talisman. That was the only way he had barely managed to escape back!
After delivering the report, Gu Chao's soul succumbed to its grievous injuries.
Tong Xuan was trembling with rage!
Gu Shan seized the chance to fan the flames beside him. "Soul Hall is practically shitting and pissing right on the Ancient Clan's head! If we do nothing, our people will lose heart!"
"Gu Shan is right! It's time we taught those bastards in Soul Hall a lesson!"
Gu Da clenched his fists, wishing he could charge straight to Soul Hall's headquarters and slaughter them all.
Of course, with his Seven-Star Dou Zun strength, if he really charged over—
He'd be the first one killed!
Tong Xuan also felt they had a point. Since Soul Hall had fought dirty and struck first at their Dou Zun experts, it was only natural to return the favor.
With Xiao Xuan constantly adding fuel to the fire,
Tong Xuan finally saw red.
"Good! We have conclusive proof that Soul Hall infiltrated the Ancient Clan to rob our warehouse and kill several of our Dou Zun experts. From this day on, whenever you're out on a mission and encounter Soul Hall... no, the Hun Clan, don't hold back against anyone below Peak Dou Zun whom you can kill!"
"Good!"
Everyone's spirits soared!
Soul Hall!
They had dared kill members of the Ancient Clan. Now they could wait for the Ancient Clan's fury!
This also meant that Xiao Xuan's first plan had succeeded.
By rights, with his strength, he could have slaughtered the Ancient Clan until only Gu Yuan remained!
Why hadn't he done that?
Meanwhile.
In the Soul Realm, within the Hun Clan.
On the mountain where the clan leader resided!
The air behind Hun Tiandi rippled.
Then Nihility Devouring Flame appeared.
Without turning his head, Hun Tiandi asked, "Has the Ancient Clan made any unusual moves lately?"
"All the Ancient Clan elders above Dou Sheng have gone into seclusion. The reason is unknown. As for Gu Yuan... I don't know what he's doing."
Nihility Devouring Flame replied.
During this time, he had been lying low in the void near the Heavenly Tomb.
From time to time, he had gathered information outside the Ancient Realm.
He hadn't dared wander around inside the Ancient Realm!
He had encountered Gu Yuan once and been gravely wounded by him. Even after several hundred years, he still hadn't recovered!
For the sake of that plan, he had to be careful and avoid getting hurt by him again.
Hun Tiandi furrowed his brows at the news.
"What is that bastard Gu Yuan up to now?"
"I don't know. But given Gu Yuan's temperament, he shouldn't do something like Xiao Xuan did."
"I know. It's just that the fragment of a message Hun Yang sent back last time mentioned Xiao Xuan. I can't shake the feeling that something's wrong. And with Gu Yuan nowhere to be found, it all seems suspicious."
Hun Tiandi had been wondering whether Gu Yuan had deliberately leaked that message to mislead them.
To keep them from making any rash moves!
"By the way, I also heard something..."
Nihility Devouring Flame hesitated, looking a little strange.
Seeing his expression, Hun Tiandi asked, "Is it related to our clan?"
Nihility Devouring Flame nodded. "I heard they're planning to intercept and kill the Dou Zun experts of Soul Hall and the Hun Clan in the Central Plains."
"Heh. And they think they can?"
Hun Tiandi smiled faintly.
Nihility Devouring Flame asked, "What are you going to do?"
"If the Ancient Clan wants to play, I don't mind playing along! Besides, I've already prepared a way to deal with them."
"You're planning to do that thing?"
Hun Tiandi nodded.
Excitement and anticipation welled up in Nihility Devouring Flame's eyes!
"Hun Tiandi, I've done a great deal for your Hun Clan over the years. Don't forget our agreement!"
"Heh. Do you really doubt my word?"
"I'm only reminding you."
A strange glint flashed in Nihility Devouring Flame's eyes.
Then his enormous body vanished from this world.
Hun Tiandi gave a quiet laugh as well.
Elsewhere.
The Ancient Realm.
The Ancient Clan had dispatched more than twenty Dou Zun experts, each carrying the Ancient Clan's unique Message Talisman, out of the Ancient Realm.
Their targets were clear: several of Soul Hall's branch halls in the Central Plains!
Meanwhile, within the Ancient Clan,
Gu Shan, possessed by Xiao Xuan, had taken on the responsibility of guarding the clan!
"Honestly, these people really are fools!"
Xiao Xuan walked through the Ancient Clan.
Everywhere he went, the clan members bowed to him respectfully.
Following Gu Shan's memories, Xiao Xuan arrived at the Ancient Clan's Earth-Grade Warehouse.
"I'll go in and check for anything unusual!"
After presenting the Ancient Clan Elder Token, Xiao Xuan entered the warehouse with ease!
The treasures here were a hundred times more abundant than those in the Mystic-Grade Warehouse!
Earth Tier Cultivation Methods, Dou Techniques, and rare treasures of heaven and earth were piled high!
Xiao Xuan also discovered many Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills that had originally belonged to the Xiao Clan!
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