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

The Heavenly Soul Mountain Range stretches for thousands of miles across the northwestern border of the Central Continent. For tens of thousands of years, this area has been a forbidden zone for the Soul Clan.

Above the mountains, miasma filled the air, black winds howled, and withered bones littered the ground; every inch of land was permeated with the aura of death.

The ancient trees that once towered over the sky have long since lost their greenness, their branches twisted like ghostly claws, pointing straight to the heavens. No living being dares to set foot here. The Soul Clan's reputation hangs like a sword over the heads of all living beings on the continent, making countless forces tremble in fear.

However, today, this forbidden land, which has been silent for thousands of years, has welcomed an uninvited guest.

"Buzzing."

Ripples spread through the space, and a dark blue rift quietly tore open above the mountains, from which Gu Yuan's figure slowly stepped out.

As soon as he appeared, he looked up into the depths of the mountains, where a huge black realm floated in mid-air. It was the core of the Soul Clan, the Soul Realm.

At this moment, the Soul Realm was shrouded in a thick, impenetrable blood-red light curtain. On the light curtain, countless complex blood-red array patterns writhed and moved like living things, weaving together to form a terrifying killing array spanning tens of thousands of miles.

The crimson light blotted out the sun, plunging the entire Heavenly Soul Mountain Range into an eternal twilight. Only the eerie red light emanating from the crimson array patterns illuminated this desolate land.

"My ancient clan was shattered, its lineage severed, and its protective formation reduced to ashes, while the Soul Clan is still intact..."

Gu Yuan stared at the indestructible crimson array, a fierce resentment and hatred flashing in his eyes.

Back then, if it weren't for the Soul Emperor's clever words and suggestion to join forces in the Ancient Realm to use the combined strength of the two clans' Dou Di to attack Xiao Jibai, his Ancient Clan wouldn't have ended up in this state today.

But now, it's all useless to say any of this. The ancient clan has already declined, and he, the former clan leader, has become a rootless duckweed.

Gu Yuan composed himself, waved his sleeve, and his figure transformed into a golden streak of light, flying towards the edge of the Soul Realm.

He was extremely fast, but he stopped abruptly just before touching the blood-red array, standing only three zhang away from the array.

He could clearly feel that an extremely terrifying energy was surging above this blood-red array, and that energy was so strong that it had already reached the level of a half-emperor!

Although he is seriously injured, his eyesight is still good, so he naturally dares not easily touch such a killing formation.

Gu Yuan stood quietly in the sky, not in a hurry. With the Soul Clan's perception ability, it was impossible for the other party not to notice his aura as a nine-star Dou Sheng descending upon the Heavenly Soul Mountain Range.

Sure enough, Gu Yuan didn't have to wait long before he heard a muffled rumble coming from within the Soul Realm.

Immediately afterwards, a jet-black streak of light shot out from the depths of the Soul Realm, tearing through the blood-red sky and hurtling toward him.

Soon, the dark light stopped a few feet away from Gu Yuan, and the light dissipated, transforming into a figure dressed in a black robe.

This person had a handsome face, with a faint, eerie smile on his lips. He held a pitch-black token in his hand, which was covered with complex Soul Clan runes and exuded an aura that was the same as that of the Crimson Array.

With a wave of his hand, the token in his hand emitted a black beam of light, which accurately struck a node of the crimson array, tearing open a gap in the crimson light barrier just wide enough for one person to pass through.

The black figure stepped out of the gap through the void and came to stand in front of Gu Yuan.

When Gu Yuan saw the person's face clearly, his pupils contracted slightly, and a clear look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

He looked the person in front of him up and down and said, "Soul Extinction, how could it be you? Shouldn't you be atoning for your sins in the Sword Emperor's Ruins?"

The eerie smile on Hun Miesheng's face flashed by, and he quickly returned to calm.

He said calmly, "The Sword Emperor is merciful. Seeing that the birth of the Dragon-Phoenix Child has plunged the world into chaos and caused immense suffering to the people of the continent, he has made an exception and allowed me to return to help the Dou Qi Continent resist foreign enemies."

Gu Yuan frowned. He had heard of Hun Miesheng, an outstanding junior of the Soul Clan, and had even met him once.

Compared to then, Hun Miesheng now exudes an aura that is hard for him to fathom... Is it because his cultivation hasn't recovered yet? No... it's because this guy has changed.

Before Gu Yuan could think it over, Hun Miesheng broke the silence first, his expression icy: "Gu Yuan, why didn't you stay on the mainland and eke out a living? What are you doing here in my Soul Clan's Heavenly Soul Mountain Range?"

Gu Yuan composed himself and said, "I want to see the Soul Emperor."

Hun Miesheng narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at Gu Yuan, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips: "The clan leader is in seclusion to heal his injuries and has no time to see you."

If you have something to say, please tell me. If it's within my power, I will pass it on to you.

"You?" Gu Yuan's expression turned cold, his tone carrying a hint of disdain: "This matter is of great importance, and it is not something a junior like you can decide! Step aside, I want to see the Soul Emperor in person!"

"Gu Yuan, don't put on airs like you're the former patriarch of the ancient clan in front of me! To put it bluntly, you're nothing but a stray dog ​​now!"
"The ancient clan is gone. Do you really think you're still the powerful clan leader you once were?"

Soul Extinction sneered, "Since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep today, don't blame me for being impolite!"

He suddenly stretched out his hand, and the blood-red token in his palm instantly burst forth with a dazzling red light.

"Boom——!"

A deafening roar suddenly erupted, and the crimson array behind them seemed to be summoned by the token, instantly unleashing a terrifying and unparalleled power.

Countless crimson array patterns writhed wildly, coalescing into a world-destroying force that crashed down on Gu Yuan like a colossal wave!

The power was far beyond Gu Yuan's expectations, causing his expression to change drastically in an instant.

He never expected that Hun Miesheng would actually dare to attack him!
"Soul Destroyer, what do you want to do!"

Gu Yuan demanded an explanation in a stern voice.

"What are you doing?" Hun Miesheng sneered, his eyes filled with murderous intent. "Our two families are sworn enemies. If I kill you, even if the clan leader finds out, he will only praise me for doing a good job!"

Before he finished speaking, Hun Miesheng manipulated the power of the great formation, condensing it into a blood-red ghost blade a thousand feet long.

The ghost blade was covered with hideous bone spikes, exuding a strong bloody smell and killing intent. With Hun Miesheng's command, the blood-red ghost blade, carrying boundless power, slashed fiercely at Gu Yuan!
"and many more!"

Gu Yuan's face was filled with horror. At this moment, he had no time to think and could only grit his teeth and unleash the remaining holy power in his body.

Golden light burst forth from his body, condensing into a massive golden shield in front of him!

"Zizzi——!"

The crimson blade and the golden shield collided with a deafening roar, unleashing a terrifying burst of energy.

Two completely different forces intertwined, collided, and devoured each other, producing a piercing friction sound!
Gu Yuan felt an overwhelming force surge through him, causing his blood to boil and a metallic taste to rise in his throat.

He was already severely injured and his holy power was weak. Forcibly activating the secret technique only made things worse. He gritted his teeth and kept pouring his holy power into the shield, struggling to hold on.

Hun Miesheng stood still, a cold smile on his lips, constantly urging the token in his hand to mobilize more of the great array's power to put pressure on Gu Yuan.

However, his authority was ultimately limited, and he could only mobilize this much of the power of the great formation.

This protective formation was forged by the ancestors of the Soul Clan with countless efforts and possesses the power of a half-Emperor. If the Soul Emperor were to personally control it, he could completely kill Gu Yuan with a single strike.

However, at present, he can only mobilize a tiny bit of the power of the great formation, so taking down Gu Yuan will not be an easy task.

"puff-!"

After holding on for a while, Gu Yuan could no longer hold on.

Under the relentless assault of the crimson demon blade, the golden shield finally cracked and shattered. Terrifying crimson energy swept in instantly, slamming into Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan groaned and spat out a mouthful of blood, which turned into a cloud of blood mist in the air, staining his tattered robes red.

His body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust. The injuries that had been barely stabilized by the power of the Xuan Dan were now aggravated once again.
He struggled to get up, but found himself powerless, even struggling to muster a trace of holy power. Looking at the blood-red ghost blade still hovering in the sky, a look of despair appeared in Gu Yuan's eyes.

He never imagined that he would end up in such a predicament, driven to desperation by a junior who was once not even worthy of carrying his shoes.

Am I, Gu Yuan, destined to perish here today?

No, I can't die!

Gu Yuan suddenly looked up and roared at the Soul Realm, "Soul Emperor, I know you're watching! If you don't come out, I'm going to die!" (End of Chapter)