In the large mountain at the very center of the Soul Nurturing Mountain Range, the entire Mountain Abdomen had been hollowed out. A Grand Hall was built following the mountain's rock patterns, and most of the current Soul Hall members were gathered here.
Because Zhao Li had scared them so badly, they no longer engaged in their former activities of collecting soul bodies to extract Soul Origin. Their only purpose now was to gather information for the Soul Clan, which was quite easy.
At this moment, in order to catch a big fish, Gu Yuan used his Thousand Years of experience to act, completely baffling the Soul Hall members and forcing them to reveal the name of the Soul Hall.
Even though the Soul Hall hadn't been as imposing in the past few decades as it once was, a starved camel was still bigger than a horse. Moreover, they had only made a strategic retreat and hadn't fallen into disarray. Therefore, the fierce reputation they had accumulated over several hundred years could still intimidate many people.
Unfortunately, the person in front of him wasn't a true One-Star Dou Sheng, but Gu Yuan, who was trying to catch a big fish. Thus, the Soul Hall he mentioned posed no threat to Gu Yuan whatsoever.
Gu Yuan noticed that while the leader was speaking, someone behind him quietly retreated. His heart stirred, and his Soul Power silently followed. If he was going to call for backup, Gu Yuan would definitely ensure his safety.
As for himself, upon hearing the person mention the name of the Soul Hall, he feigned surprise, then sneered:
"Oh, so it's the Soul Hall. Heh, I thought you had been scattered by someone. I didn't expect you were still hiding here. Since it's you, I won't hold back."
Saying this, he solemnly struck the few people with a palm. To avoid accidentally killing them and scaring others, he was constantly monitoring the attack he sent out.
However, his solemnity was interpreted by the Soul Hall members as a sign of guilt and lack of confidence. Their hearts firmed. As long as they could stall this person and wait for reinforcements, this person would have no way to ascend to the heavens or descend into the earth.
With this thought, a hint of brutality appeared in the eyes of the few people. If it were the Soul Hall of the past, how could they have endured such humiliation?
Of course, they weren't careless. The strength Gu Yuan displayed was, after all, at the true Dou Sheng level. Even though the two of them were High Grade Half-Saints, they were still no match for him.
Thus, just before Gu Yuan's energy palm appeared above their heads, the two of them unleashed their full power. Two pitch-black Iron Chains shot towards the energy palm, and working together, they barely managed to block Gu Yuan's attack.
Seeing this, Gu Yuan became even more arrogant and disdainfully said:
"Mere Half-Saints dare to attack in front of This Seat? Today, the Soul Hall will be completely eradicated by This Seat!"
"You have little skill but a big mouth! I'd like to see what ability you have to act so presumptuously within my Soul Hall."
As Gu Yuan's voice fell, another voice immediately spread through the Grand Hall. Following that, a figure abruptly appeared in the Grand Hall.
Gu Yuan was in a great mood. Although the newcomer was just a Nobody at the Dou Sheng level and not worth mentioning, he understood fishing perfectly.
Over several Thousand Years, he had encountered countless situations while traveling the Continent where after defeating the young, the old would come, and after defeating the old, even older ones would appear. So, as long as he was patient, the fish he caught would definitely get bigger and bigger.
It's a pity, the other end of the Passage isn't the Soul Realm.
Gu Yuan sighed inwardly. His Soul Power had been following that person the entire time. When he opened the Passage, he had locked onto that side, but it wasn't the Soul Realm. It was just a Cave Dwelling with a very good environment, likely a place the newcomer had built for themselves to reside in permanently.
Therefore, he remained calm and simply observed the newcomer with a solemn expression, praising:
"As expected of the once fearsome Soul Hall, you still have Dou Sheng present. Unfortunately, you are too weak. Since you want to see, today I will let you watch carefully how the Soul Hall is destroyed."
Saying this, he attacked decisively. The newcomer felt threatened and also met him head-on.
The more he fought, the more startled he became. He was actually being suppressed the entire time. Under normal circumstances, it wouldn't matter as long as he didn't lose, no matter how battered he was. But the crucial point was that this was the Soul Hall's base, and the aftermath of the two fighting was not something these Dou Venerates and Dou Sects could withstand. As the two continued to exchange blows, this place was already half-destroyed.
He gritted his Soul Bone, forcefully pushed Gu Yuan back, and then crushed a Jade Slip. Just at this moment, a Divine Light burst forth in Gu Yuan's eyes, and his figure flashed and disappeared. He had captured a Pocket World!
In the Soul Realm, Hun Tiandi listened to the reports from the few people, his face gloomy.
He hadn't been in the Clan earlier but was outside searching for the Ancient Emperor's Cave Dwelling when he was called back. He had just learned about Hun Tiansheng's soul tablet shattering and, like the rest of the Soul Clan, his first thought was of Zhao Li and Gu Yuan.
Suddenly, he raised his head and looked into The Void, saying indifferently:
"Gu Yuan, I didn't expect you would have the guts to come to my Soul Realm. It seems This Seat underestimated you before."
Hun Tiandi's voice was like Thunder striking flat ground, causing everyone present to suddenly stiffen. In an instant, eyes filled with shock suddenly lifted, looking towards the Realm of Nothingness, even though they couldn't see anything.
In recent years, Hun Tiandi had acted very frequently, so they were well aware of his power. This understanding made them equally wary of Gu Yuan, who could contend with Hun Tiandi for a Thousand Years. Now, suddenly hearing Gu Yuan's name, and within the Soul Realm at that, called out by Hun Tiandi himself, a chill rose in their hearts, and their Dou Qi surged out in a torrent in an instant.
The Soul Clan had managed this Pocket World for countless years. Ordinary people, let alone finding their way here, couldn't even find the entrance. But now, someone had found their way to their home, leaving them no choice but to be afraid.
"Gu Yuan?! All Clan members, be on alert!"
However, they were only startled for a moment before taking defensive measures. They didn't doubt at all whether Hun Tiandi had misperceived.
The sharp shout was like rolling Thunder, spreading throughout the vast mountain range. Following that, streaks of light flew out from all directions. All the Soul Clan powerhouses appeared at this moment. Instantly, in the sky, a vast aura surged. Such a lineup could even easily change the structure of the Continent...
Gu Yuan did not hide himself. He came here precisely to force the Soul Clan into battle, so naturally, he chose the Main Battlefield to be here. Anyway, the things damaged by the aftermath of the exchange blows weren't his, so he wouldn't feel bad.
He heard Hun Tiandi's words, which seemed like praise but were actually mocking his previous lack of courage, and he didn't care. He also sneered:
"Hun Tiandi, This Seat likewise didn't expect you would have the ability to plant so many people in my Clan. Impressive!"
After sweeping his gaze around, he fixed it on Hun Tiandi. However, his heart was also not calm; in fact, a monstrous wave surged within him—the Soul Clan was actually more than twice as strong as he had imagined! Even though he had obtained several Golden Cores from Zhao Li, the Gu Clan's Strength was only just barely on par with the Soul Clan!
He truly hadn't expected that after the Soul Clan used the entire Clan's strength to attack the Xiao Clan a Thousand Years ago, and with Xiao Xuan causing such devastation, the Soul Clan would still possess such Strength.
Gu Yuan suddenly realized that all this time, while he was planning for the future, Hun Tiandi hadn't been idle either. If he hadn't come knocking on their door on a Sudden Impulse this time, perhaps both he and the Clan would still be immersed in the beautiful dream of the Gu Clan being the number one Momentum in the world.
Now that his dream was shattered, no one else should expect to have beautiful dreams either!
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