The Ancient Realm.
After Gu Nanhai brought Gu Qingyang and the others back to the Ancient Realm, the Gu Clan's higher-ups summoned him to the clan's council hall.
Within the solemn hall, the Gu Clan's many elders had all gathered. Gu Yuan sat quietly in the seat of honor, listening to Gu Nanhai's report.
Even when he heard that the Hun Clan had disregarded the Emperor Clan Alliance Pact and dispatched experts above Five-Star Dou Sheng, he showed little reaction, his expression remaining calm.
Below Gu Yuan on his left sat three frowning elders with white hair and beards. They were the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan, Seven-Star Dou Saints whose fame rivaled that of the Four Demon Saints of the Soul Clan.
After them came several Six-Star and Five-Star Dou Sheng elders.
On Gu Yuan's right, besides a stern-faced man in black, Gu Xun'er was also present.
The man was none other than the Gu Clan's second-strongest expert, Black Annihilation King Gu Lie, an Early Eight-Star Dou Saint.
Now, after hearing Gu Nanhai's report, a series of wine cups shattered throughout the hall as the elders raised their heads in anger.
"What is the Hun Clan trying to do?"
"They openly violated our Emperor Clans' pact forbidding Five-Star Dou Sheng from taking action! Do they have any regard for the other Emperor Clans? Do they have any regard for our Gu Clan?"
"Clan Leader, we absolutely cannot let this matter slide. We should join the other five clans and demand an accounting from the Hun Clan. Otherwise, this time it was a Six-Star Dou Sheng, and next time it will be a Seven-Star Dou Saint!"
"Exactly."
"..."
Explosive voices rang through the hall. Many hot-tempered elders spoke with fury written across their faces, while even more sat there