The Ancient Realm.
Gu Yuan had entered secluded cultivation, determined not to emerge until he succeeded.
Black Annihilation King Gu Lie took full charge of all the Gu Clan's affairs.
The Gu Clan's millions of elite warriors had all perished in the Soul Realm. Only Gu Yuan and Gu Dao had returned, both half-dead, leaving the clan that had once led the pack suddenly unsure of itself.
Almost every household in the Gu Clan wore mourning white, and Gu Yuan's leadership had come under intense scrutiny.
The clan members felt that perhaps Clan Leader Gu Yuan was better suited to cultivation. Other matters were best left to Gu Lie.
Against this backdrop, Gu Lie became the Gu Clan's acting Clan Leader.
"Gu Feng, how is that matter coming along?" Gu Lie rested both hands on the desk, his eyes closed and his face radiating confidence.
"My king, the Black Annihilation Army has found the method for creating the Eight-Origin Soul-Sealing Formation in the ancient records. It's just that..."
"Just what...?"
Gu Lie grew slightly impatient.
As a High-Rank Half-Saint, Gu Feng naturally knew his superior's temper and dared not conceal anything.
"It's just that a sinister formation like this requires vast numbers of living beings as blood sacrifices, along with all sorts of rare formation materials!"
Gu Lie's brows shot up.
"Haven't the Spirit Clan and Stone Clan moved into the Ancient Realm? Take all the materials from them!"
"But, my king, those living beings..."
"I said take all the materials from the Spirit Clan and Stone Clan. Do you not understand?"
Gu Lie raised his head, his deep gaze settling on his trusted subordinate, his expression indifferent.
"Yes, my king..."
Gu Lie waved him away, then closed his eyes again to rest.
Why had the six-clan allied army been