Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 267 Departure, Gu Lie

Are you satisfied now?

The corpse of Gu Dao turned to ashes, and the golden energy in Gu Yuan's hand gradually dissipated. He stared coldly at Su Yun.

To save his own life, he personally killed the elder who was loyal to him, a humiliation he would never forget!

"The ancient clan chief's strength is indeed astonishing, but don't look at me like that, I'm very afraid."

Su Yun remained calm, his jade slip still pointed at Gu Yuan, emanating a terrifying imperial aura, like a sharp sword hanging over Gu Yuan's head.

Gu Yuan was terrified and couldn't help but curse under his breath.

I should be the one who's afraid!
"Clan leader, Xiao Yan, let's go."

Su Yun slowly turned his head and looked at Xiao Xuan and Xiao Yan behind him.

"Yes!"

Xiao Yan immediately responded, his tense body instantly relaxing as he breathed a long sigh of relief. This arduous journey, which began with the coming-of-age ceremony of the ancient clan, was finally coming to an end.

"It's better to leave."

Xiao Xuan's remnant soul gently shook his head, his tone tinged with melancholy: "This is a place of turmoil, filled with the blood and tears of the Xiao clan. Staying here will only cause heartache."

Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan looked at the two people and one soul, their eyes surging with intense resentment.

The Sword Emperor's inheritance was within reach, and they paid countless prices, only to watch helplessly as it slipped away right before their eyes. How could they possibly accept this?

Su Yun seemed to sense something. Without moving, he suddenly turned his head, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "What, do you want to see your teacher's power again?"
If you're willing, you're welcome to give it a try.

Of course, you can also choose to lie low for now, accumulate strength, and then activate the Ancient Emperor Formation and the Emperor-Slaying Formation again.

But whether I have a third jade slip is another matter entirely, hehe..."

A clear laugh rang in his ears, making the Soul Emperor's face turn extremely ugly.

This is the most difficult part right now; no one knows exactly how many Sword Emperor Jade Slips Xiao Jibai has.

To be on the safe side, he did not use the descendants of the Soul Clan this time. Theoretically, by using the full strength of the clan, he could activate the Emperor-Slaying Formation again.

But even he would find it hard to make up his mind to gamble on the existence of a third Sword Emperor jade slip!
"Let's go."

Su Yun spoke calmly, then suddenly waved his hand, causing violent ripples in the surrounding space, and a dark spatial passage slowly unfolded in front of him.

He stepped in first, followed closely by Xiao Yan and Xiao Xuan. The three figures quickly disappeared into the depths of the passage.

"That damned little thing!"

The moment the three disappeared, Gu Yuan could no longer suppress his anger and cursed.

The Soul Emperor glanced at him coldly and said, "If you really had the guts, you should have cursed him to his face just now."

If you can provoke him and he uses the second Sword Emperor Jade Slip to kill you, then you will have died a worthy death.

In this era, even dying at the hands of a Dou Di is an incredibly difficult feat.

Gu Yuan snorted coldly. He wouldn't be so foolish as to let the Soul Emperor benefit for nothing.

As long as he is alive, there is still a chance to compete for the Sword Emperor's inheritance; if he dies, it's all just empty talk!

"Now you don't have the guts... hiss!"

Just as the Soul Emperor was about to continue his sarcasm, he suddenly gasped and broke out in a cold sweat.

"Tear-!"

The previously suppressed Dawn Sword Intent now raged wildly within him like a wild beast breaking free of its restraints, and the excruciating pain of his meridians being torn apart spread throughout his body.

When he confronted Su Yun earlier, he relied entirely on his powerful cultivation to suppress his injuries, not daring to reveal them in the slightest. Now that the crisis was over, his mind relaxed, and his injuries completely erupted, no longer able to be suppressed.

The Soul Emperor frowned deeply as he channeled his soul power to probe his body.

"His meridians were severed in many places, his flesh was covered with sword marks, and even his very essence was affected..." The Soul Emperor's expression instantly turned extremely gloomy.

This injury is even more severe than the one he suffered in the life-or-death battle with Xiao Xuan a thousand years ago. It will probably take quite some time to fully recover!
At the same time, Gu Yuan, who was standing to the side, also looked pained. His condition was no better than that of the Soul Emperor, and was even more serious!
"Clan leader!"

"Lord Patriarch!"

"..."

In the distance, several dazzling streaks of light pierced the dust, rushing in like thunder, splitting into two clusters, and landing beside the Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan.

The four saints of the Soul Clan and Soul Void Child quickly surrounded Soul Emperor, their saintly power surging quietly around them, their expressions wary as they stared at the ancient clan's Battle Saint.

On the ancient clan's side, Gu Jian and his group quickly approached, their eyes also filled with wariness, clearly indicating that the two groups were distinct.

In an instant, the air was filled with a tense atmosphere once again.

However, what is surprising is that the leader of the ancient clan's fighting saint team is not one of the three immortals of the ancient clan, Gu Jian.

Instead, he was a middle-aged man wearing black gold armor. His face was resolute, and the holy aura emanating from him was extremely strong, like a dormant volcano that, though not yet erupting, did not inspire awe.

Soul Slayer's gaze fell on the middle-aged man, his pupils contracted slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Gu Lie, you actually came out of seclusion?"

"If I don't come out soon, the ancient realm will be destroyed... no, it already is."

Gu Lie's voice was deep and resonant, like a bell. His gaze swept over the devastated ruins before him, and a hint of astonishment and bewilderment appeared in his eyes.

He went into seclusion once, and when he came out, he had no home and really didn't know what to say.

Previously, the Sword Emperor's attack that shattered the ancient realm had startled him from his seclusion.

He didn't have time to think about the whole story. He rushed to evacuate the ordinary members of the ancient clan, which is why he couldn't come to help Gu Yuan in time. Only now has he gathered here with the remaining Dou Sheng.

Hun Xuzi's gaze sharpened. Hei Yan Wang Gu Lie, an early-stage eight-star Dou Sheng, was the strongest member of the Gu Clan besides Gu Yuan.

Now that both clan leaders are seriously injured, if this person were to suddenly launch an attack, I'm afraid...

Hun Xuzi coldly said, "Gu Lie, the destruction of the Ancient Realm is not the fault of the Soul Clan. The culprit lies with Xiao Jibai, a remnant of the Xiao Clan."

We've also suffered heavy losses, so we won't continue.

Gu Lie stared intently at the Soul Emperor and his group, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, Gu Yuan's weak voice rang out: "Gu Lie, let them go."

Gu Lie pondered for a long time, then nodded in a deep voice: "Yes."

Hun Xuzi's expression relaxed, and he helped Hun Tiandi up, saying, "Clan Chief."

The Soul Emperor wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, glanced coldly at Gu Lie, and said, "Take me back to the Soul Realm to heal my wounds."

"Yes!"

The Soul Clan group did not linger. They helped the Soul Emperor transform into a streak of black light and quickly disappeared into the horizon.

After they left, Gu Lie looked at Gu Yuan and said, "Clan leader, why didn't you let me keep them here? It was a good opportunity..."

"No need."

Gu Yuan raised his hand to interrupt him, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he coughed up a mouthful of dark red blood.

"If we and the Soul Clan suffer mutual losses again, that brat Xiao Jibai will probably laugh out loud in the shadows."

I have my own plans for this matter. Take me back to heal my wounds first.

Gu Lie looked down at the ruins filled with rubble and asked, "Go back where?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan's expression turned ashen. The Soul Realm was safe and sound, but the Ancient Realm had been completely destroyed.

That damned Xiao Jibai!

(End of this chapter)