Before they fought, both Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan had absolute confidence in their own progress, and both had imagined crushing this old rival of a thousand years.
But when they truly exchanged blows, they realized that while they had improved tremendously, the other had not fallen behind either. They still fought to a draw. After that battle, they calmed down and began negotiating.
Hun Tiandi watched as Gu Yuan sliced open the Void and left with his people, his gaze flickering, his thoughts unknown.
"What a Zhao Li. What a Gu Yuan. I will remember this. Once I become an emperor, I will surely settle accounts with all of you."
Hun Tiandi murmured inwardly. It had clearly been Gu Yuan who had come knocking at his door, yet he counted Zhao Li in as well, silently adding another debt to Zhao Li's name.
In his view, if Zhao Li had not appeared out of nowhere and greatly increased Gu Lie's and Gu Yuan's strength, how could they possibly have had the ability to find this place? Leaving everything else aside, if not for the Ninth Grade Golden Pill Zhao Li had refined for the Gu Clan, with the Soul Clan's strength, they absolutely would not have suffered a loss.
"Hun Tianyuan, tell me in detail about that genius of the Gu Clan. Don't leave out a single detail."
He drew back his thoughts and began reviewing what had happened during the time he had been away. He really did want to know exactly what kind of existence could drive Gu Yuan this mad. In any case, if someone said it was because of family affection, he would not believe even half a word.
Hun Tianyuan had already exhausted his life force after setting up the Great Formation, but when