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The Demon Flame Space and the Dou Qi Continent converged, and for a time, clouds gathered from all directions.
The time between each appearance of the Nether Lotus Demon Flame is approximately a thousand years, a thousand years is enough to make people forget too many things.
It is enough for a large family to go from glory to decline, and for a large power to lose many inheritances.
Only those who personally experienced the terror of the Nether Lotus Demon Flame remembered it clearly. Therefore, in addition to forces like the Ancient Eight Clans, many people who overestimated themselves or held a lucky attitude also rushed to the place where the Demon Flame descended.
When Gu Yuan and Gu Lie arrived, they saw a man in the void, dressed in a crimson robe, with a rugged appearance, eyebrows like two burning flames, eyes like flame gems, and looking about forty years old.
At this moment, he was staring intently at the Demon Flame Space.
"Yan Jin, you arrived quite early," Gu Yuan said with a smile that made people feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.
"Nether Lotus Demon Flame, I can't wait... There aren't many opportunities that can allow me to break through to Nine-Star Dou Saint," Yan Jin said with anticipation.
"Hahahaha... You're all here. A thousand years have passed, Yan Jin, why are you still stuck in place?"
A thunderous laugh came, and a strong man with dark skin, like an iron tower, wearing clothes with lightning patterns, quickly approached.
Feeling Lei Ying's slightly fluctuating aura, Yan Jin knew he had just broken through and said with a hint of displeasure:
"You just got one step ahead of me... With an old fellow like you, I don't believe you broke through to Nine-Star Dou Saint normally. You probably got lucky and found some opportunity."
Although he said that, Yan Jin's voice carried a hint of sourness.
"Haha, I was lucky, I encountered a Nine Profound Golden Lightning, and after refining it, I broke through," Lei Ying boasted to his old rival.
Just then, Gu Yuan suddenly frowned, his expression becoming serious. He spoke indifferently:
"Hun Tiandi, since you're here, why hide? Come out!"
"What? Hun Tiandi!"
Lei Ying and Yan Jin were startled, their gazes sweeping around with gravity.
In the void not far away, ripples suddenly appeared, and black mist emerged out of nowhere. Behind the swirling mist, the void distorted, and four black figures appeared.
In the lead was a young man in white, tall and slender, with unusually bright eyes. Behind him was the Void Swallowing Flame, completely black, covered in black runes, and exuding an ancient, vast aura.
To their side, there were two black-clad figures shrouded in black mist, their faces obscured. From their standing positions, they maintained a one-step distance from Hun Tiandi, as if their relationship wasn't very close.
However, no one noticed these details at this time. Lei Ying questioned:
"Hun Tiandi, were you the one who annihilated the Ling Clan and the Rock Clan?"
Hun Tiandi replied casually, "Some things, it's enough to know them in your heart..."
His gaze swept over the four people, lingering slightly on Lei Ying. When his gaze swept over them, except for Gu Yuan, the other three couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.
That gaze seemed peaceful, but beneath the peace, it was filled with a chilling coldness that made one's heart palpitate, as if all things in heaven and earth were but mere weeds.
The Gu Clan, Lei Clan, and Yan Clan had all investigated quite a lot. When the Soul Clan annihilated the Ling Clan, they deployed many people, making it impossible to keep it completely secret.
Lei Ying's question was merely for final confirmation.
Gu Yuan suddenly asked, "There's one thing that has always bothered me... Why did you take everyone, even the corpses, when you annihilated the Ling Clan?
"This reminds me of what happened a long time ago, with the races annihilated by the Devouring Ling Clan; it seemed to be the same.
"Throughout these long years, the bloodline power of your Soul Clan has never been cut off. Moreover, if I remember correctly, the last patriarch of the Devouring Ling Clan died at the hands of your Soul Clan back then."
His gaze turned to the Void Swallowing Flame, which was wreathed in black flames and covered in black runes, and his eyes held killing intent.
"Hehe, you are quite perceptive, but unfortunately, you found out too late," Void Swallowing Flame said with a strange laugh.
Gu Yuan looked at the other two mysterious figures. He could feel that these two were also quite strong, and his heart grew heavy...
The Soul Clan's strength truly exceeded imagination. A thousand years ago, I should have been more decisive... he secretly regretted.
"Who are you two? At this point, there's no need to hide, is there?" Gu Yuan asked.
"Hehe, Gu Yuan Clan Leader, it is still necessary... Some secrets, it's best to keep them as long as possible. It's only interesting to reveal them during the decisive battle," Xiao Zhan said with a light chuckle.
...
At the initial point of contact between the Demon Flame Space and the Dou Qi Continent, a vast desert was already crowded with people.
Every one of them was at least a high-level Dou Venerate. As for the weaker ones, no matter how lucky or arrogant they were, they dared not participate in the struggle for the Nether Lotus Demon Flame.
Xiao Yan mingled in the crowd, trying his best to conceal his aura.
The top powerhouses of the ancient races would restrain each other, which gave him an opportunity. He knew that if he exposed his strength too early, he would likely invite targeting.
The Gu Clan knows a bit about my strength, but because of Xun'er, they probably won't intentionally reveal it...
The Xiao Clan is mysterious, but overall, they seem to maintain a friendly attitude towards me. No matter what, we are from the same clan, so I shouldn't have to worry... Xiao Yan thought to himself.
Soon, soon... Once I obtain the Nether Lotus Demon Flame and refine the energy core left by my ancestor, I should also be able to make Hun Tiandi take me seriously... Father, wait for me to rescue you!
Xiao Yan clenched his fists, his heart slightly agitated.
He scanned his surroundings and saw the Fairy Huo Ling of the Yan Clan to the east. Besides her, there were several other people, all with strong auras, none below Four-Star Dou Saint.
Two people carried strong lightning elemental power, presumably from the Lei Clan.
And facing them from a distance were Hun Xunzi and Hun Miesheng. However, compared to the other side, the Soul Clan only had two people, appearing somewhat outnumbered.
Is this a confrontation between the Gu Clan, Lei Clan, and Yan Clan against the Soul Clan? What's going on with the Soul Clan? Why are there only two people? Where are the Four Demon Saints?
I don't see Uncle Gu Yuan or Hun Tiandi, and Void Swallowing Flame and Black Nirvana King are also missing. Perhaps there's another battlefield where the top powerhouses of several clans are gathered...
From a glimpse, the Soul Clan seems to be at a disadvantage in terms of the power comparison on the scene... This made him slightly relieved.
Before this, he was truly worried that the Soul Clan's power would be so great that the three-clan alliance would be helpless!
However, I can't be careless. Who knows what trump cards the Soul Clan might have? They dared to stir up conflict among the ancient races, so they must have more hidden cards!
Xiao Yan quickly stopped his wild thoughts, held his breath, and looked up at the sky.
A sense of vibration came from the sky, accompanied by a sound like shattering glass.
Crack, crack, crack...
A massive crack stretched across the heavens and earth, and terrifying high temperatures rushed forth.
Bang, bang, bang!
As if something was striking space, huge tremors came in a rhythmic manner.
"This is the Nether Lotus Demon Flame trying to break through the seal and escape," Hun Xunzi said with a light chuckle.
After a while, as if realizing it was futile, the trembling stopped.
From the shattered space, a milky white light poured down like a waterfall, transforming the desert below into a sea of Magma. Occasionally, bubbles would churn, and scorching hot air currents would shoot up into the sky.
In the sky, a milky white halo appeared. The Fairy Huo Ling let out a charming laugh, "Let's go."
Saying that, she led the people of the three clans into the Demon Flame Space. Hun Xunzi's eyes flickered, and after waiting for a while, he and Hun Miesheng flew in together.
Xiao Yan wasn't far behind, entering the halo with the flow of people.
Among the crowd, an ordinary-looking middle-aged man with no distinguishing features pinched the monocle over his right eye and muttered softly:
"Tsk, because a great war is about to begin, they directly ignored the Ancient Alliance and only sent the clan's powerhouses, not the younger generation..."
"It seems the task given to the Nether Lotus Demon Flame won't be completed by him; I'll have to find another opportunity."
...
Meanwhile, in the nearby void, terrifying energy fluctuations erupted suddenly.
Energy tides surged, and various colored lights flickered behind Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi.
The two of them, with great understanding, locked their auras onto each other.
Hun Tiandi raised his palm, and a black void formed in its center. The black hole rapidly expanded to a size of ten thousand zhang, as if to encompass the entire heaven and earth.
Gu Yuan stomped forward abruptly, and the endless energy tide behind him transformed into a giant hand, striking forward.
The two collided, without an earth-shattering roar, only a destruction that silenced all things. Both attacks were annihilated simultaneously, vanishing without a trace.
Both of them remained expressionless, clearly unsurprised by this outcome. A thousand years ago, they had fought, and it was this kind of stalemate. A few years ago, they fought above the Black-Corner Region, and it was also this kind of stalemate.
They were evenly matched, and it would be difficult to determine a winner even after ten days or half a month of fighting.
The other six avoided the battlefield of the two, their eyes filled with shock.
Especially the Xiao Family's Great Elder, whose eyes almost popped out, stammering:
"Clan Leader, can we even defeat this?"
Xiao Zhan shook his head, "Still slightly inferior. Among Nine-Star Dou Saint, even a small realm difference is enormous."
Lei Ying's initial joy from his breakthrough was diluted. He exchanged glances with Yan Jin, nodding subtly in unspoken understanding.
Within the grand alliance of the Gu Clan, Lei Clan, and Yan Clan, there was also a smaller alliance between the Lei Clan and Yan Clan. They both feared Hun Tiandi and guarded against Gu Yuan.
Lei Ying's gaze swept over the three people opposite him, then looked at Void Swallowing Flame: "I heard you also broke through to Nine-Star Dou Saint? Let's have a match."
Void Swallowing Flame's mouth twitched, his expression somewhat ugly.
Xiao Zhan smiled, also aware of Void Swallowing Flame's predicament, and took a step forward:
"Allow me to experience the Lei Clan Leader's prowess."
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