As the Spatial Rift in the sky slowly closed after Hun Tiandi and his companions disappeared, an unnatural silence hung over the mountains. Gu Yuan's face was dark. The Soul Clan's lightning-fast raid had not only cost the Gu Clan the Ancient Jade they had guarded for thousands of years, but also inflicted devastating casualties on their lower ranks and even their Dou Zun experts.
Just as the surviving Gu Clan experts began clearing the battlefield, an explosive surge of fire energy suddenly erupted behind them. A sea of fire spread outward, scorching the entire sky a blazing crimson.
Sensing that aura, Gu Yuan, who had been pondering how to deal with the Soul Clan, froze momentarily. He immediately turned toward the depths behind the Gu Clan Great Hall, and his grim expression finally softened a little.
Within the fiercely burning sea of fire, a woman appeared, dressed in robes as vivid red as blood. Her skin was smooth as cream, her beauty breathtaking, yet her face held no expression, making her seem like a lofty deity. Her feet were bare, and a red string around her left ankle lent her an extra touch of allure.
Her expression indifferent, the woman stepped barefoot through empty space and slowly emerged from the sea of fire. With every movement, flames surged and burned, resonating with the energy of heaven and earth. This was the sign of a Dou Sheng expert commanding the world's energy. This woman, beautiful enough to have stepped out of a painting, was actually a Dou Sheng expert!
"Xun'er, you succeeded!"
A trace of delighted surprise appeared on Gu Yuan's face as he approached Gu Xun'er and spoke.
Indeed, she was Gu Xun'er, who had previously gone into seclusion. Though Half-Saint and Dou Sheng differed by only a single