Awakening

Within an ancient hall of the Soul Clan, several Soul Clan elders had gathered. All of them looked toward the four figures at the front—these four were the Soul Clan's current Four Demon Saints.

"The other three clan elders did not come. They should be in secluded cultivation!" one Soul Clan elder said.

Within the Soul Clan, aside from the Four Demon Saints, there were also three clan elders of equal strength and status. Hun Tu nodded slightly. "Since the clan elders are in seclusion, and the Clan Chief is also cultivating and cannot be disturbed, we shall handle this matter ourselves for now. The Xiao Clan has risen from the ashes, and they have now forged extremely close ties with the Ancient Clan."

"Back at the Spirit Clan, I suspected the Ancient Clan had acted. However, to eliminate all four Grand Elders would require the strength of a Nine Star Dou Sheng. Only Gu Yuan of the Ancient Clan can accomplish that. Therefore, all Soul Clan members have now been recalled to the clan!"

Hun Tu continued, "The other clans all know about what happened to the Spirit Clan, but we can only flatly deny it. The four Grand Elders were figures who died thousands of years ago. We can wash our hands of this matter entirely!"

Hun Sha frowned slightly. "Could it be that our Soul Clan must now hide and cower like rats as well?"

At those words, the expressions of the other elders darkened. As the strongest and most mysterious of the Eight Ancient Clans, was the Soul Clan now supposed to avoid the limelight and become a cowardly turtle hiding in its shell?

Seeming to notice their dissatisfaction, Hun Tu gave a disdainful smile. "Fine. Since you all think this is cowardly behavior, you may