"What?"
Xiao Yan's words were not concealed, echoing calmly through the heavens and earth. Everyone present heard them clearly, yet many from the Soul Clan and Origin Return Manor exchanged puzzled looks, unable to understand what Xiao Yan meant.
The Ancient Clan Three Immortals were no insignificant figures. All three were Seven-Star Dou Saints, their strength no weaker than that of the Four Demon Saints of the Soul Clan. If something had happened to the three of them, it would be a tremendous blow to the Ancient Clan.
Only the two parties involved, Gu Yuan and Xiao Yan, said nothing further. They stared at each other across the distance, and the atmosphere grew grave.
Upon hearing this news, a dark and unpleasant expression finally appeared on Soul Heavenly Emperor's usually impassive face. However, his expression merely looked ugly; he was not overly surprised.
From the very start of the battle, he had known that Xiao Yan still held a hidden card, one that could nearly shake the entire course of the battle.
While he had gone to the Black-Corner Region in search of the Nihility Devouring Flame, the four Living Dead had fallen under Xiao Yan's control. To avoid being restrained by the Gate of Silent Death, Soul Heavenly Emperor had forcibly killed one of the four Living Dead. Even so, Xiao Yan still had three Eight-Star Dou Saint-level experts under his command.
At first, Soul Heavenly Emperor had thought this was Xiao Yan's ultimate trump card, hidden until the very end. Yet throughout the chaotic battle here, the three had never made a move. Now that Xiao Yan had spoken, Soul Heavenly Emperor understood completely: those three Living Dead had most likely been sent by Xiao Yan to intercept the Ancient Clan.
And judging from what Xiao Yan had