Chapter 230 The Secret of Devouring Souls!

The light flowed, and the vitality of heaven and earth transformed into mysterious and ancient lines, completely sealing and suppressing the Heavenly Soul Puppet that was about to self-destruct. Its movements gradually became stiff, like a rusty machine, constantly making creaking sounds. After more than ten seconds, as the red light in its pupils completely dissipated, it completely stopped running.

“A top-level Heavenly Soul Puppet. In order to kill you, Emperor Hun Tian really spent a lot of effort.” Gu Yuan lifted the puppet with one hand, and his figure slowly floated down from the sky. He sighed, looked at Xiao Yan, and said, “Are you okay?”

"I'm afraid I need to recuperate for a while. Even with my current level of alchemy skills, it will probably take half a month."

Xiao Yan smiled bitterly and shook his head. The fight with Emperor Hun Tian was the most dangerous battle he had ever had since his rebirth. Every move he made was like walking on the tightrope between life and death. If he made the slightest mistake, he would probably die on the spot.

Hearing this, Gu Yuan nodded slightly and said, "With your current cultivation level, you were personally intercepted and killed by Emperor Hun Tian. Even if the opponent was just a puppet incarnation, you were lucky not to die on the spot."

Gu Yuan saw through Xiao Yan's current cultivation level at a glance. His physical fighting spirit was at the level of a seven-star fighting saint, and his soul had entered the realm of an emperor.

With this level, he can suppress the strong men at the peak of the eight-star Dou Sheng, but he is still far from being able to fight against the Soul Emperor.

"I didn't expect that he would be able to do it himself." Xiao Yan grinned bitterly and looked at Gu Yuan with some doubt in his eyes. After all, the latter had promised him that he would personally monitor Emperor Hun Tian.

Hearing this, Gu Yuan coughed a few times, then exhaled, his face full of helplessness, and said in a deep voice: "Just half an hour ago, the Soul Clan suddenly attacked, Gu Yang, Gu Jue and others suddenly rebelled, killed the elders who were responsible for monitoring the ancestral hall, and fled with the ancient jade of the ancient clan."

"Just when I was about to suppress all this, Emperor Hun Tian showed up and confronted me, and led me away. Although I had been prepared, the strength of the Hun Clan still exceeded my expectations."

“By the time I realized something was wrong, it was too late.”

Gu Yuan recounted everything that had happened before, and Xiao Yan could not help but fall silent.

This really was not Gu Yuan's responsibility. After hearing Xiao Yan's warning, he had already made preparations. However, he did not expect that the Gu Clan had more than one spies planted by the Soul Clan!

Moreover, Emperor Hun Tian showed up in person. He tried to intercept the other party, but unexpectedly, he fell into the trap instead!

"At the time, I felt that his state was strange. He dodged and avoided fighting me head-on. Now that I think about it, it must be because a considerable portion of his soul power was separated from this Heavenly Soul Puppet, causing his strength to not be at its peak."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan was somewhat helpless. By the time he realized something was wrong, Gu Yuan only had time to make one of two choices: to chase after the Soul Clan army and try to force back the ancient jade, or to go in the opposite direction and rescue Xiao Yan who was intercepted.

Emperor Hun Tian's plan was like cutting off the firewood from under the cauldron, which reversed the situation in an instant.

"This is probably going to be troublesome. If one move can affect the whole body, since the ancient jade of the ancient clan can be taken away, the ancient jades of the other eight ancient clans are also in danger." Xiao Yan, who was pale, said with a wry smile.

Hearing this, Gu Yuan fell into silence for a short time. Xiao Yan was right. Since even the Ancient Clan had been planted with spies, the other eight ancient clans were probably infiltrated like a sieve.

Xiao Yan's speculation is not without reason.

"This is trouble," Gu Yuan said, holding his forehead and frowning.

Today's battle also made him see the true strength of the Soul Clan. There is already a gap between the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan.

Fighting at home but being unable to stop the opposing army already proves where the problem lies.

"Uncle Gu, I once gave the Xiao family's ancient jade to Xun'er. I wonder if it's lost?"

Xiao Yan said in a deep voice that when they were at Canaan College, Xun'er was forcibly taken back by the ancient clan, and it was at that time that Xiao Yan gave the ancient jade belonging to the Xiao family to Xun'er.

Hearing this, Gu Yuan nodded slightly, his brows relaxed a little, and said in a deep voice: "I forgot this. After Xun'er brought the ancient jade back, she rejected the proposal of the Elders Council and basically kept it close to her."

"The status that comes with divine blood is such that even the Council of Elders cannot ignore Xun'er's opinion. After a period of stalemate, the matter was left unresolved."

"But the consequence is that Xun'er can't enter and leave the ancient world freely."

Hearing Gu Yuan's words, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt a little distressed. Xun'er was essentially being put under house arrest.

"Fortunately, I accepted your suggestion and opened the Heavenly Tomb in advance, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous." Gu Yuan sighed, a hint of relief emerging in his eyes.

"This is not a long-term solution. The Soul Clan will never give up. They will definitely take action again for this ancient jade."

"Uncle Gu, please inform all tribes and remind them to take good care of the ancient jade!"

“Maybe there’s still a chance to stop it.”

Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly. Even though his breath was weak and his face was pale, it still couldn't extinguish the rage in his heart.

This time, the Soul Clan could be said to have calculated their situation perfectly, turning the tables from an almost dead end.

This made Xiao Yan feel deeply apprehensive again.

Emperor Hun Tian was indeed not an opponent that could be defeated so easily.

"Well, you are seriously injured. You should go to the Ancient Clan to recuperate first."

"The Soul Emperor, who has lost a lot of soul power, probably won't dare to show up during this period. The Soul Clan will probably have to lie dormant for a while."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded. His original intention of this trip was to find the Gu Clan and discuss the next plan with Gu Yuan.

However, the plan could not keep up with the changes.

After weighing it for a while, Gu Yuan casually threw the Heavenly Soul Puppet in his hand to Xiao Yan, and said in a deep voice: "I'll give this thing to you. I can't use it, but it's difficult to exert its true power unless you are an emperor soul."

"It will suit you perfectly. I have checked it thoroughly from top to bottom. It is safe enough."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up slightly, and a hint of joy appeared on his pale face.

"Thank you, Uncle Gu."

Afterwards, Xiao Yan unceremoniously took out the Heavenly Soul Puppet and put it into his storage ring.

Even a figure like Emperor Hun Tian can use it, so its value must be extremely precious. Seeing its power, Xiao Yan was also envious.

If he could refine it, even if he didn't operate it personally, it would be equivalent to having an extra combat power of an eight-star Douluo level. For Xiao Yan who was in urgent need of strength, it would be a very valuable help.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan thought of his previous life, a great helper by his side, the King of the North!

Zhongzhou, Eastern Region, Ancient World.

At this time, the ancient world was no longer as prosperous as it used to be. There were collapsed houses everywhere and broken walls burning with flames. Teams of Black Annihilation Army wearing black armor were patrolling back and forth with gloomy faces.

Each of them had injuries to varying degrees, and their black armor was covered with various cracks. The people of the ancient tribe who had experienced the war had been awakened.

The Soul Clan attacked, and even though they were fighting on the Ancient Realm's home turf, the Ancient Clan still didn't gain the slightest advantage. Instead, they were suppressed to the point where they could hardly breathe. If they hadn't retreated suddenly, there would have been bloodshed in the Ancient Realm today.

In the hall with a solemn atmosphere, all the elders of the ancient clan felt that the person sitting at the top was Gu Yuan with a gloomy face. Although he looked like an ordinary person without any energy in his body, everyone present knew very well what kind of terrifying power was hidden in this ordinary body.

The true top powerhouse on the Douqi Continent, it’s not said in vain!

On the left side of Gu Yuan, three old men with white hair and beards were sitting with frowns and gloomy faces. Their breathing was a little disordered. Judging from their strength, each of them was at the peak level of Seven-Star Fighting Saint. Xiao Yan was not unfamiliar with these three. The three of them were the three supreme elders of the Ancient Clan, the Three Immortals of the Ancient Clan.

Apparently, they had also taken action during the previous turmoil among the ancient tribes, but had not gained any benefits.

On the right hand side of Gu Yuan was a figure dressed in heavy black armor, as massive as a mountain. This man was none other than the supreme commander of the Black Annihilation Army, the Black Annihilation King Gulie!

The most advanced combat forces of the ancient clan gathered here. Obviously, the turmoil that occurred today has caused the ancient clan to be on the highest level of alert.

"What the Soul Clan did today really shows that they don't take our Ancient Clan seriously. It's really despicable!" The Black Annihilation King Gu Lie punched the stone table in front of him and spoke first. His voice was low and contained a rage that was difficult to suppress.

"Please give the order, clan leader. I am willing to lead 80,000 Black Oblivion troops to conquer the Soul Realm!"

As soon as these words came out, before Gu Yuan could say anything, Gu Dao, one of the three immortals of the ancient clan, spoke coldly and said in a deep voice: "Are you going to die with 80,000 Black Annihilation Army?!"

"The Soul Clan has invaded the Ancient Realm. There are at least three eight-star Dousheng-level warriors, all of whom we have never seen before. Can you guarantee that there are no more powerful warriors in the Soul Realm?!"

Hearing this, Gu Lie immediately gritted his teeth and sat back, punching the stone table again, and said in a deep voice unwillingly: "Are we just going to endure this?!"

The elders of the ancient tribe were also divided into two factions, one advocating war, while the other was slightly conservative, and the two sides began to argue.

Xiao Yan watched this scene without any expression. He looked at Gu Yuan, but found that Gu Yuan was also looking at him. Xiao Yan smiled awkwardly and sat up straight.

After all, he was caught distracted during a meeting, and was caught by his own father-in-law. Even if Xiao Yan was thick-skinned, it still felt a little unnatural.

Seeing that the argument between the two sides was becoming more and more intense and was about to get really angry, Gu Yuan slowly raised his hand and pressed down. At this moment, the powerful force of heaven and earth slightly pressed on everyone present.

Both parties closed their mouths, sat back, and looked at Gu Yuan who was sitting in the main seat.

Gu Yuan looked around, then fixed his gaze on Xiao Yan and said calmly: "You might as well listen to what Xiao Yan says first, and then make a decision."

As he spoke, Gu Yuan gave Xiao Yan a look.

The elders of the Ancient Clan looked at Xiao Yan with different expressions. Most of them were not unfamiliar with the latter. Because of Xun'er, they had heard of the latter even before Xiao Yan arrived at the Ancient Clan.

Later, Xiao Yan defeated all the younger generation in the Ancient Clan and directly displayed an aura that was no less than that of a Douluo Saint, which even frightened some elders.

They had practiced for half their lives to reach this level, but Xiao Yan had caught up with them at the age of more than 20.

The more you think about it, the more it hits you.

This time when the Ancient Clan was attacked, Gu Yuan went to stop Emperor Hun Tian, ​​but when he came back he brought Xiao Yan back with him. The latter was seriously injured and still looked pale, his breath was weak, and the light in his eyes had dimmed a lot, and he was no longer in peak condition.

"Seniors, the Soul Clan is not as simple as you think."

“Perhaps you don’t know why the spirit world lost contact in the first place, but I know the reason.” Xiao Yan opened his mouth and dropped a bombshell piece of news. He knew that if he wanted to convince these experienced and old guys, he would have to take drastic measures!

"The spirit world has been destroyed. It was the Soul Clan who did it. Their purpose was first to get the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, and second to collect the blood of the ancient race!"

Xiao Yan spoke in a deep voice, word by word, like a blockbuster bomb that exploded in the hearts of many elders of the Ancient Clan. They immediately widened their eyes, with expressions of shock on their faces.

Xiao Yan did not stop, but continued to add in a deep voice: "Not only the Spirit Clan, the Soul Clan's second target is the Stone Clan. I once asked Uncle Gu to help remind them, but some people are too arrogant."

Hearing this, some of the elders of the Ancient Clan could no longer hold back and asked hurriedly, "Xiao Yan, are you telling the truth?!"

"The destruction of the ancient race is not such a simple matter!"

"Even if it's the Soul Clan, it's impossible to destroy the Spirit Clan silently!"

The elders' rebuttals came one after another, but Xiao Yan remained calm and composed, and he was telling the truth.

Long before Gu Yuan brought him into the ancient world, they had tried to contact other ancient races, but there had been no news of the Stone Clan to date.

Combining the memories of his previous life, Xiao Yan could almost come to the conclusion that the Stone Clan had been exterminated.

"The Soul Clan has shown some of its strength, which is hard for even the Ancient Clan to resist. Is it that difficult to destroy a low-ranking ancient race?!"

As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, the elders who had refuted him immediately looked embarrassed and did not say anything, but sat down silently.

To be honest, sometimes it's even more discouraging!

Xiao Yan did not stop talking. He paused for a moment, swept his eyes over everyone, and then said in a deep voice:

"I wonder if you, the seniors, have ever heard of a mysterious race?"

"Its name is, the Soul Devouring Tribe!"

As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, there was a sound of wine glasses exploding in the hall. Many elders looked up suddenly and stared at Xiao Yan with a look of fear in their eyes.

Seeing the reactions of these elders, Xiao Yan's mouth curled up slightly. Obviously, the situation before him was within his expectations. Xiao Yan's lips moved slightly and he threw out another shocking news:

"As far as I know, the inheritance of the Soul Devouring Clan is among the Soul Clan!"