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Chapter 659: Departure

The heavens roared as the sound of energy tides reverberated across the Ancient Realm. Within the endless waves of energy, a massive hand, tens of thousands of meters in size, came crashing down with tremendous force.

Faced with Gu Yuan's ferocious attack, the Soul Heavenly Emperor merely chuckled. With a casual wave of his hand, he conjured a massive black hole of equal size. The black hole collided with the giant hand, and the surrounding space, unable to bear the strain, began to crack, revealing faint spatial patterns as if on the verge of tearing apart entirely.

Fortunately, the Ancient Realm's space, reinforced over thousands of years by the Gu Clan, was among the strongest on the Dou Qi Continent, capable of withstanding the clash of two peak Nine Star Dou Saints.

While the two clan leaders clashed, the Soul Clan's Four Demon Saints engaged the Gu Clan's Three Immortals, resulting in a stalemate where neither side could gain the upper hand.

Meanwhile, Void Swallowing Flame, the third Nine Star Dou Saint on the battlefield, let out a sinister laugh. His demonic visage, framed by burning black flames, was chilling to behold. His piercing gaze locked onto Xiao Ze.

"I'll spare your life for now!" he sneered. "Attack!"

At his command, a surge of black mist erupted from the void behind him, carrying an endless tide of cold, sinister energy. The mist coalesced into a colossal black seal tens of thousands of meters wide, radiating an overwhelming aura of destruction.

"Soul Destruction Seal!"

The chilling roar of countless voices echoed as the seal formed, its name reverberating like a death knell.

Not to be outdone, the Gu Clan's warriors responded with their own countermeasure. Bright, multicolored lights enveloped the mountains and valleys as the clan's experts powered a massive formation. Their combined Dou Qi converged into a giant, resplendent mirror.

The Gu Clan warriors' faces flushed as they poured their strength into the formation, their defiant roars shaking the heavens.

"Ancient Emperor's Mirror!"

The gigantic, prismatic mirror clashed head on with the Soul Destruction Seal, triggering a devastating storm of destruction. The immense backlash caused the Gu Clan's warriors to groan in pain, spitting blood as their energy waned. At the same time, anguished screams echoed from within the black mist as the Soul Clan suffered heavy losses as well.

The sheer destructive force forced both the Four Demon Saints and the Three Immortals to retreat in alarm, unwilling to be caught in the storm. Only the three Nine Star Dou Saints and Xiao Ze remained unaffected.

Xiao Ze was prepared to confront Void Swallowing Flame, but before he could act, a pitch black blade descended from the sky, slashing toward him with terrifying force.

Feeling an intense sense of danger, Xiao Ze's expression changed. However, before the blade could strike, a massive, prismatic hand intercepted it, obliterating both the blade and itself in a burst of overwhelming energy.

"Soul Heavenly Emperor, do you think I don't exist?" Gu Yuan shouted coldly, his hands moving rapidly as he formed a series of seals. A powerful, ancient mark materialized, brimming with destructive energy.

The Soul Heavenly Emperor's expression grew serious, though his eyes remained calm.

"Let me give you some advice," he said, his voice icy yet casual. "Stay close to Gu Yuan. Otherwise, I'll take both your life and the jade in your hands."

Xiao Ze floated in the void, his sharp gaze locked onto the Soul Heavenly Emperor. His mind raced with questions. Why was the Soul Heavenly Emperor so fixated on killing him? Did he see Xiao Ze as a threat significant enough to endanger the Soul Clan's millennia long plans?

The Soul Heavenly Emperor seemed amused by Xiao Ze's composed demeanor.

"Since the Ancient Jade is already in my possession, Gu Yuan, we'll meet again," he said.

"Soon, the Tou She Ancient Emperor's Jade will be complete, and the treasures of his tomb will be mine. I will become the first Dou Di in millennia!"

Gu Yuan's expression darkened, but he remained composed.

"Dream on," he replied sternly. "Your Soul Clan only holds a few pieces of the jade. Even if you've taken ours today, we'll unite the other ancient clans to ensure your plans fail!"

The Soul Heavenly Emperor deflected Gu Yuan's seal with ease, smirking as he responded.

"Then go ahead and ask the other ancient clans if they'll survive unscathed after my attack on the Gu Clan today."

Gu Yuan frowned, struggling to believe the Soul Clan had the power to simultaneously confront the Gu Clan and seize the jade from other ancient clans.

The black mist began retreating into a dark rift in the void, yet the Soul Destruction Seal remained, deterring the Gu Clan from taking reckless action. The Soul Heavenly Emperor finally turned to Xiao Ze.

"Let me give you a warning. The jade in your possession isn't a talisman of safety it's a harbinger of disaster for your clan. A thousand years ago, we failed to wipe out the Xiao Clan. This time, I'll correct that mistake."

Xiao Ze's expression remained stoic. No matter what the Soul Heavenly Emperor said, Xiao Ze understood that as long as the ancient clans united, their combined strength would surpass that of the Soul Clan.

Seeing Xiao Ze's calm demeanor, the Soul Heavenly Emperor grew bored. After deflecting another of Gu Yuan's attacks, he stepped into the void vortex and disappeared, leaving the Ancient Realm.

Gu Yuan glanced at the weakened Gu Clan warriors below and instructed the Three Immortals to reorganize the clan's defenses before approaching Xiao Ze.

"Xiao Ze, what do you plan to do next?"

"Uncle, can today's events be used to unite the other ancient clans with the Gu Clan?" Xiao Ze asked without hesitation. "No matter how the Soul Heavenly Emperor boasts, the Soul Clan's strength can't surpass the combined might of the ancient clans. If we act before their plans are complete, we can destroy them entirely."

Gu Yuan nodded approvingly, hearing the resolve in Xiao Ze's voice.

"Very well. I'll contact the other clan leaders immediately," he replied. Then, after a moment of thought, he added, "Do you want me to temporarily relocate the Xiao Clan to the Ancient Realm for their safety?"

"If you leave the Ancient Realm, will the Soul Heavenly Emperor attack again?" Xiao Ze asked.

"No. I'll seal the Ancient Realm temporarily. Even the Soul Heavenly Emperor will need significant effort to locate it again," Gu Yuan assured him.

Xiao Ze nodded. Until the situation was resolved, relocating the Xiao Clan to the Ancient Realm was the safest choice.

At the same time, Xiao Ze resolved to make his own preparations. Aside from uniting the ancient clans, he needed to find opportunities to break through and increase his strength further.

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