Contract

The spatial fluctuations slowly subsided, and five figures appeared outside the entrance to the Ancient Realm, a gateway that radiated an aura of antiquity and immense grandeur.

Lin Hai, leading the group, wore a black robe and maintained a calm expression.

Behind him, four men of varying appearances stood in solemn silence, each radiating a suffocating pressure. As their gazes shifted, a terrifying aura capable of burning mountains and boiling seas flickered, causing the surrounding space to distort slightly.

Almost the moment they appeared, the space at the entrance to the Ancient Realm rippled, and a figure in simple hemp robes stepped out, exuding supreme majesty. It was Gu Yuan.

His initially peaceful gaze, which held a hint of welcome, suddenly froze as he swept his eyes over the four men behind Lin Hai, a trace of undisguised shock flashing deep within his pupils!

Four Seven-Star Spirit Saints!

In particular, the burly man who stood like a mountain possessed an aura that reached the late stage of the Seven-Star Spirit Saint realm, barely inferior to any of the Three Immortals of the Ancient Clan!

A lineup like this, even within the Ancient Clan, would be enough to constitute a pivotal force!

Not only was this mysterious Lin Hai's own strength unfathomable, but he also commanded such a terrifying force hidden beneath him?

This was simply an unexpected windfall! With this power joining, the odds of resisting the Soul Clan had undoubtedly increased significantly.

Gu Yuan quickly suppressed the waves in his heart, a smile of increasing gravity appearing on his face as he cupped his hands and said, "Lord Lin Hai, we have been awaiting your arrival. And these gentlemen are...?"

"My attendants," Lin Hai replied concisely, offering no further introduction.

Gu Yuan understood and did not press further, turning to the side to gesture an invitation: "Please, my friend, and please, everyone. The council hall is prepared, and the three Grand Elders have been waiting for some time."

The group passed through the powerful spatial barrier at the entrance of the Ancient Realm, entering one of the top-tier secret realms known throughout the Spirit Continent.

Rich, dense heaven and earth spirit energy rushed toward them, far surpassing anything in the outside world.

Along the way, the architecture of the Ancient Clan was magnificent, and the clansmen possessed powerful auras; their heritage was indeed profound.

Soon, they arrived at a majestic and imposing hall.

Inside the hall, three elders with white hair and beards, their auras as deep as the sea, were already seated. They were the Three Immortals of the Ancient Clan: Gu Dao, Gu Zhen, and Gu Yang.

Their gazes were also immediately drawn to the four Seven-Star Spirit Saints behind Lin Hai, their aged eyes flickering with brilliant light, filled with suspicion and scrutiny.

After a brief exchange of greetings, both sides took their seats as host and guests.

The four demonic beast Spirit Saints stood silently behind Lin Hai like the most loyal guards, the invisible pressure making the atmosphere in the entire council hall feel exceptionally heavy.

Gu Yuan, acting as the lead, spoke first, cutting straight to the point: "Lord Lin Hai, the Ancient Clan is ready for the alliance. However, it is no easy task to get the Flame Clan and the Thunder Clan to join and fight against the Soul Clan together. These two clans have long histories and have always been cautious; without massive benefits that move them, they will never easily risk war with a behemoth like the Soul Clan."

Gu Dao chimed in, his voice aged and steady: "That is indeed true. It is difficult to persuade them with mere righteousness or potential threats alone. We need to produce tangible bargaining chips that they cannot refuse."

Lin Hai's expression did not change in the slightest upon hearing this, as if he had already anticipated it.

He tapped his fingertips lightly against the armrest of his chair and spoke indifferently: "Resources of particular importance, you say... I wonder, are Heaven-tier high-grade spirit skills qualified to serve as such chips?"

"Heaven-tier high-grade spirit skills?" The Three Immortals of the Ancient Clan spoke almost in unison, their eyes erupting with startling brilliance.

Even Gu Yuan felt his breath hitch for a moment!

Heaven-tier spirit skills were already legends on the continent; the emergence of any one of them was enough to trigger a bloody storm.

Heaven-tier high-grade skills were the legends among legends. Even powers like the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan regarded them as treasures of their clans, never to be passed on to anyone outside their core bloodlines!

Gu Yuan suppressed the shock in his heart and said in a deep voice: "Is your word true, my friend? If there are truly Heaven-tier high-grade spirit skills as bargaining chips, those two old fellows, Yan Jin and Lei Ying, will definitely be unable to sit still! But... I wonder what attributes these spirit skills possess? Are they compatible with their two clans?"

Lin Hai calmly spat out two names: "One is called the Great Thousand Creation Palm; when the palm is struck, creation is born, and its power is infinite. Its attribute is neutral, and anyone of any attribute can unleash immense power once they reach mastery. The other is called the Mysterious Underworld Heaven-Covering Seal; the seal technique is profound and also has no attribute restrictions."

He paused for a moment before continuing: "These two spirit skills should be enough to serve as bargaining chips, right? As long as the Flame Clan and the Thunder Clan sign a bloodline soul alliance contract never to betray us, and join in the fight against the Soul Clan, these two spirit skills can be shared with them. At the same time, as the initiators of the alliance, the Ancient Clan can also obtain them."

Silence!

The entire council hall was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

Gu Yuan exchanged glances with the Three Immortals, all of them seeing the shock and ecstasy in each other's eyes.

Two Heaven-tier high-grade spirit skills! This gesture was too grand! Grand enough to make any power go insane!

But Gu Dao quickly calmed down and raised a concern similar to the one Gu Yuan had earlier: "My friend, Heaven-tier high-grade spirit skills are worth a fortune. Sharing them like this will certainly attract them, but the risks are not small. If they are stolen by Soul Clan spies, or if they are leaked by their clans in the future, would that not be aiding the enemy? Our losses would be immense."