Seeing the somewhat unfamiliar expression on Gu Yuan's face, Hun Tiandi narrowed his eyes.
Many in the Hun Clan scoffed at this Ancient Clan Chief, believing that despite his overwhelming strength at the nine-star Dou Saint late stage, he had accomplished nothing over the past thousand years. Even within his own clan, much of his authority had been divided up by the Gu Clan's so-called council of elders.
Even the nihility devouring flame believed Gu Yuan's reputation exceeded his merits. A dignified peak nine-star expert, a figure standing atop the pyramid of the Dou Qi Continent, was actually so mediocre that he harbored not even the slightest ambition to break through to Dou Di.
"Gu Yuan, oh, Gu Yuan, you truly astonished me today. After Xiao Xuan died, I once thought I had no rivals left in this world. As for you, although your strength was sufficient, your brains... ultimately fell a little short."
Hun Tiandi suddenly felt that using those words to describe a peak nine-star expert seemed somewhat inappropriate, and quickly continued, "But today, I have no choice but to see you in a new light... Were it not for Nihility and spirit devouring bolstering the Hun Clan, your Gu Clan might really have had the last laugh."
Upon hearing Hun Tiandi say his brains were lacking, Gu Yuan's face instantly darkened. He pressed his lips together and said coldly, "Heh, if your Hun Clan hadn't cheated, surely you don't think your fate would have been much better than the Xiao Clan's..."
"Gu Yuan, if you had been a little more forceful back then, that might indeed have been possible... But now... it's too late."
The aura surrounding Hun Tiandi abruptly changed, and a Black Hole ten thousand zhang across rapidly formed above his head.
Moments later, under Hun Tiandi's control, the sinister, terrifying Black Hole hurtled toward the allied army a thousand li away.
"The Hun Clan's trump cards are beyond your imagination!" Hun Tiandi roared.
Gu Yuan's gaze sharpened, and his hands moved just as swiftly. An equally enormous palm imprint ten thousand zhang across slammed toward the Hun Clan's army.
"Form the formation!"
"Take your positions!"
Neither army needed a reminder from its Clan Leader. The instant those enormous Dharma Forms locked onto them, every pore on their bodies shuddered. All they could do was puff out their cheeks and pour out Dou Qi like mad.
"Hah!"
"Hah!"
Waves of shouts rang throughout the entire Soul Realm!
After months of warfare, the central figures on both sides finally began to get serious.
The Central Plains.
The chaotic war between the Ancient Races in the Soul Realm had no effect on the various regions of the Central Plains. However, the war between the Spirit and Stone Clans and the Hall of Souls had battered the entire Central Plains into fragments, with smoke rising from battlefields everywhere.
Even with Hun Xuzi and the Soul Demon Elder leading a host of Hun Clan experts to support it, the Hall of Souls was now stretched thin, its strength falling short.
Even a starved camel was bigger than a horse. Although these two Ancient Races had few high-level Dou Shengs and were far inferior to the Gu and Hun Clans, their numbers of low-star Dou Shengs and Half-Saints were no lower than those of the Yan and Lei Clans.
Even without mobilizing their entire clans, they were more than the Hall of Souls, a subordinate force of the Hun Clan, could withstand.
"Where did this mangy bird come from? You dare oppose our Spirit Clan!"
Above the Wind Lightning Pavilion, three forces faced off fiercely. As time passed, more and more experts gathered.
"Huang Kun, you dare let your Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan meddle in the grudge between our Spirit and Stone Clans and the Hun Clan?" The Spirit Clan's Half-Saint spoke first.
This Half-Saint from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan had suddenly charged out of the Wind Lightning Pavilion below and killed two of their Spirit Clan's low-star Dou Zuns with casual movements.
"Well... you... actually, I...!" Huang Kun wore a bitter expression.
Those running wild on the Wind Lightning Pavilion's territory were not the top factions of the Central Plains, but these Ancient Races that rarely emerged into the world-and there were forces from fully three Ancient Races here.
Huang Kun's head throbbed. When she struck them down, she had thought that no matter what faction they belonged to, even the Pill Tower, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan would never let them off lightly. Even the Hall of Souls had to show the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan some respect.
"You laid hands on Elder Huang Xuan of our Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan. Even you cannot disregard our people so blatantly!" Huang Kun forced herself to remain calm.
How would she know who had beaten Huang Xuan? But now that she had killed two Dou Zuns of the Spirit Clan, she could hardly say, "Sorry, I made a mistake."
She was already riding a tiger and could not get off.
Fortunately, judging by their reactions, they seemed unaware of what had happened to Huang Xuan as well. That made things much easier. Otherwise, if word reached her clan that she had offended two Ancient Races, the Spirit Clan and the Stone Clan, for no reason, even she would have to swallow the consequences.
"Bastard! We've been fighting here-when did we ever hurt anyone from your Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan? I say you're making unreasonable trouble. Don't tell me you're an ally of the Hun Clan!" a Dou Zun of the Stone Clan shouted.
The scene immediately descended into chaos.
While everyone was scratching their heads, Second Heavenly Venerate Gu You seemed to realize something and hurriedly stepped forward. "Friends of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, I am Gu You, Second Heavenly Venerate of the Hall of Souls, and also an elder of the Hun Clan. The Spirit and Stone Clans rely on their Dou Di inheritance to provoke your Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan. Their bullying has gone far too far. Why don't our two sides join forces against them today?"
Huang Xuan's expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, he was cursing.
This damned Hall of Souls wants to drag me into the water. They're no good birds either. It's better not to get mixed up in a struggle between ancient powers.
"Heh, our Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan resides in the Beast Region. Our well water has always stayed clear of your river water. Let today's matter end here."
With that, Huang Kun immediately turned around, intending to leave with the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan's experts.
"Stop! Did I give you permission to leave?" a female Dou Zun of the Spirit Clan suddenly spoke.
"What?" Huang Tian frowned.
"I said, did I give you permission to leave?"
The female Dou Zun repeated her words stubbornly.
Of the two Dou Zuns Huang Kun had just killed with a single palm strike, one had been her partner.
Huang Kun turned her gaze toward the Spirit Clan's Half-Saint. After all, he was the one whose word counted among these people.
The Spirit Clan's Half-Saint also wore a dark expression. Naturally, he understood that their most urgent task was to wipe out the Hall of Souls. Moreover, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan was no weak force. If they became involved as well, their favorable situation might take an uncertain turn.
"People of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, you..."
Before he could finish, Second Heavenly Venerate Gu You gathered his Dou Qi and struck with his palm.
"What a joke! Those two Dou Zuns died because they were inferior in skill. Today, I'll kill a few more on Elder Huang Kun's behalf!"
Gu You started the fight, and the Hun Clan's Dou Zuns behind him immediately followed.
In an instant, both sides were fighting again!
The scene once more descended into chaos.
Amid the melee, the Spirit Clan's female Dou Zun suddenly broke away from the battlefield and charged at Huang Kun alone!
More than a dozen Dou Zuns had now gathered on the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan's side as well. They stood at the very ceiling of power in the Beast Region. When had they ever suffered such treatment?
"Demon Phoenix Bell!"
Without waiting for Huang Kun to speak, they all attacked together, trapping the Spirit Clan Dou Zun securely.
Huang Kun exhaled and called for everyone to prepare to leave.
Bang!
An enormous explosion rang through heaven and earth.
The energy of heaven and earth surged violently. Then countless spatial fissures shattered the Demon Phoenix Bell formed from condensed Dou Qi!
The Spirit Clan Dou Zun trapped inside the Demon Phoenix Bell had chosen to self-detonate immediately, without the slightest hesitation.
The fighters who had only just resumed their battle instantly separated, then stared at the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan members' stunned faces.
Huang Kun: ?
The Spirit Clan's Half-Saint: ?
Gu You: !
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