Before Elder Tong Xuan could answer, Gu Yuan's voice drifted through the council hall:
"Everyone..."
"There is no need to continue discussing this matter..."
"The Soul Clan's ambitions are plain for all to see. What you must do is keep a close watch on their movements at all times..."
"What happens openly in the Central Plains has nothing to do with our Ancient Clan..."
All the elders cupped their fists together. "Yes, Clan Leader!"
Gu Yuan still clung to his old way of thinking. From his perspective, both he and Hun Tiandi were at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Saint realm. Neither could do anything to the other.
As long as the Ancient Clan remained, the Soul Clan would not dare act recklessly...
Meanwhile, within the Soul Hall...
Upon hearing that Ice River Valley had been destroyed, Hun Miesheng, the Soul Hall's master, did not find it surprising in the slightest.
Instead, a sinister smile spread across his face.
"Jie jie jie..."
"Ice River Valley has been destroyed..."
"To think there is still someone in the Central Plains with such audacity..."
"Find the person who destroyed the valley within three days!"
After leaving Ice River Valley,
Xiao Yi and Xiao Yi Xian arrived at nearby Ye City to rest.
They also wished to gather information about Ice River Valley's destruction and the current situation across the Central Plains.
In Xiao Yi's view, the best place to gather news was still a tavern.
Thus, Xiao Yi and Xiao Yi Xian entered the largest tavern in Ye City and took their seats.
Just as Xiao Yi had expected,
the news of Ice River Valley's destruction had already spread throughout the entire Central Plains.
"Have you heard? Ice River Valley, one of the Three Valleys, was completely wiped out. Not a