An overwhelming aura of death spread through the air. The Gu Clan alliance gathered together, warily watching the black mist around them. They could feel the death aura seeping into their bodies through every possible opening, and neither Dou Qi nor soul power could stop it.
"This is the legendary Realm of Death Formation. It surpasses even the Great Absolute Emperor-Extinguishing Formation. To think the Soul Clan could actually deploy it."
The Gu Clan's many experts stared grimly at the death aura filling heaven and earth, unease stirring in their hearts. If this continued, the strongest among them might be able to withstand it, but those with slightly weaker cultivation would suffer devastating losses-losses they could not afford.
"We must break out as quickly as possible."
One of the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan spoke with a grave expression.
"That will be difficult. This place has already become a Death Space, and this death aura blocks soul perception. If we charge around blindly, we'll only exhaust our strength faster."
A man beside him spoke in a low voice.
"But staying here hardly gives us better odds of survival." Gu Dao, one of the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan, smiled bitterly. They now seemed caught between advancing and retreating.
"Only Clan Chief Gu Yuan, or perhaps the Clan Chief and Young Patriarch working together, could break the Realm of Death Formation. But the Clan Chief must already be occupied with Hun Tiandi. It may be too difficult for him to intervene."
A Gu Clan Elder who had witnessed this formation before watched the scene with a bitter expression.
The others fell into a brief silence. None of them had expected a situation that had looked reasonably favorable to suddenly turn out like this.
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