"By the way, I already ventured through the depths beneath the magma and discovered the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion within. However, a mysterious creature guards the cave mansion. Its strength is extraordinarily terrifying—I fear it is no weaker than Uncle Gu or Hun Tiandi."
Xiao Yan spoke with a solemn expression.
The moment these words were spoken, not only did Lei Ying and the others' expressions change, but even Gu Yuan's body trembled slightly. If that was true, then this great battle truly held too many unknowns. A late-stage Nine-Star Dou Saint was enough to turn the tide of a war!
"Over these past thousand years, I have never heard of any nonhuman race producing a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Saint. This mysterious creature must have existed for an extremely long time. Perhaps even Hun Tiandi and I cannot compare to it..."
Gu Yuan muttered.
Xiao Yan and the others nodded. That explanation made sense. Since that enormous creature could serve as the guardian of the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, it must have existed for no short time. It was not impossible for it to have surpassed Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi; after all, beast-like beings such as it possessed a natural advantage in lifespan.
While Xiao Yan and the others spoke, Hun Tiandi slowly stepped through the air from the distant sky. His gaze swept indifferently over the allied army confronting him before finally settling on Gu Yuan, Xiao Yan, and the others.
"Gu Yuan, what I told you before still stands. If you only come to surrender after I successfully advance to Dou Di, I will no longer show the slightest mercy. For the continuation of the Ancient Clan, you should think carefully."
Hun Tiandi spoke calmly.
Seeing that this fellow still wanted him to cooperate even now, Gu