Chapter 159: Blood-Stained Sky

The men of the five clans found themselves surrounded by the forces of the Gu Clan, and they dared not make a move. 

The Gu Clan exuded a fierce killing intent, constantly reminding them of the consequences. If they dared to act, a thunderous strike awaited them.

Seeing the powerful warriors of the five clans being trapped by the Gu Clan, Lei Ying and the others wore grim expressions. 

Lei Ying said, "What is this, Gu Yuan? Are you trying to save face? Don't you want us to leave? We already gave your Gu Clan some dignity, don't be greedy."

"Hmph," Gu Yuan sneered, his killing intent becoming more apparent. 

He said, "Does my Gu Clan need you to give us face? It's laughable. If you five clans cannot give my Gu Clan a satisfactory explanation today..."

"Then let your blood stain the sky!" he declared.

Lei Ying's expression worsened as everything slipped out of their control and headed in a direction they didn't want. Lei Ying asked in a deep voice, "Gu Yuan, are you really not going to let us leave?"

"Hmph," Gu Yuan sneered, finding it amusing. "Is it that I won't let you leave, or is it that you won't give yourselves a chance to leave? Think carefully about how to convince me!"

"As fellow ancient clans, I don't want to see the sky turn blood red. Understand?"

Lei Ying couldn't bear it any longer and confronted Gu Yuan. "Gu Yuan, are you completely severing ties with our five clans? Have you considered the consequences?"

With a grim and unpleasant expression, Lei Ying's body emitted faint, suppressed thunderbolts. If not for the self-restraint he had, he would have already made a move.

"The consequences?" Gu Yuan disdainfully replied. "What consequences? The only consequence will be your five clans staining the sky red. What other consequences can there be?"

"You..." Lei Ying clenched his fist, and the violent thunderbolts around him became even more evident. If he didn't have a bit of restraint, Lei Ying would have already made his move.

Damn it.

Lei Ying couldn't understand. When facing the Soul Clan, why wasn't the Gu Clan as strong-willed? Why did they become so resolute when facing the five clans?

"Lei Ying, don't hold back. I'm right here. You can choose to attack, but remYan Jin, you're not alone. Behind you is a whole clan. If you dare to make a move, the Lei Clan will be wiped out. I assure you," Gu Yuan threatened.

"You... Are you threatening me?" Lei Ying's expression turned sour. Originally, this time, it was their plan to threaten the Gu Clan into joining them. But now... he found himself being threatened by Gu Yuan?

"Is it a threat? Try it and you'll find out," Gu Yuan said coldly.

"Damn you, Gu Yuan. I can't stand it when someone puts on airs in front of me. Today, I'll teach you a lesson about your true strength!" Lei Ying couldn't hold back any longer.

Thunderbolts crackled and echoed loudly as Lei Ying formed hand seals, raising his hands above his head. Above him, dark clouds gathered rapidly in a chaotic manner.

The dark clouds were dense, and thunderbolts snaked through them, creating a deafening and awe-inspiring scene.

"Thunder Dragon Manifestation!"

Lei Ying bellowed, and the dark clouds above gradually formed a chaotic mass. From within the chaos, a Thunder Dragon emerged, its terrifying presence shocking to behold.

"Roar..."

The colossal Thunder Dragon gradually revealed itself, filling the entire sky. It let out a roar that resonated through the heavens, causing the earth to tremble.

"Descend!"

Lei Ying shouted, and the Thunder Dragon surged toward Gu Yuan.

The Thunder Dragon swung its massive body, and with each swing, the power in the world grew restless. The whole world trembled.

Gu Yuan remained composed, his hands folded behind his back as he watched the colossal Thunder Dragon approaching him. He said calmly, "Lei Ying, with this level of strength, you dare to act so recklessly against my Gu Clan? Who gave you the courage?"

Swish!

As Gu Yuan's words fell, golden flames burst forth from his body, forming a sea of fire that surged towards the Thunder Dragon. The temperature skyrocketed in an instant as the fire engulfed the Thunder Dragon, turning the sky into a blazing inferno.

The temperature was terrifying.

The Thunder Dragon howled in agony, its cries filled with despair. Eventually, the Thunder Dragon dissipated, and the sea of fire transformed into a fire dragon that headed towards Lei Ying, forcing him into a desperate state.

"Thunder Dragon Palm!"

Lei Ying's expression changed dramatically as he struck out with a palm, utilizing all his strength to deal with the fire dragon. However, his current condition was far from good.

"Splurt..."

Just as he repelled the fire dragon, Lei Ying felt a sweetness in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Swish!

Before Lei Ying could recover, Gu Yuan appeared before him like a ghost and struck out with a palm. Lei Ying's body was sent flying as if he were a kite with a broken string.

Yan Jin appeared behind Lei Ying and caught his body that was thrown backward. However, he also paid a price and spat out a mouthful of blood, his face extremely unsightly.

"Gu Yuan is so strong," Yan Jin thought inwardly, realizing that the pinnacle of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm was truly incomparable to the Eight-Star Dou Shengs. 

Gu Yuan had injured both Lei Ying and Yan Jin with a single strike, causing the faces of the united five clans to turn grim. They were defeated just like that upon their first encounter? 

Wasn't it too fast?

Have you ever seen something this fast?

This fast?

Not even a second passed.

Did it?

It didn't seem like it, right?

This was quite awkward.

The powerful members of the united five clans couldn't help but think like this.

...

Gu Yuan said, "With your current strength, you still dare to act so recklessly against the Gu Clan? I really can't understand where you find the courage." Gu Yuan glanced at the injured Lei Ying and Yan Jin, his eyes filled with disdain.

After speaking, Gu Yuan completely ignored Lei Ying and Yan Jin and turned his gaze to Yao Dan, Shi Po Tian, and Ling Zhi Zun, saying, "What about you? Have you figured out how to compensate my Gu Clan?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of the three individuals.

The three of them shuddered, their hearts filled with fear.

They had been careless!

They had been too careless!

They didn't expect Gu Yuan to be this powerful and unyielding. Now that Lei Ying and Yan Jin were injured just upon their first encounter, what could they do? It seemed that surrendering was the only option left.

Before Yao Dan, Shi Po Tian, and Ling Zhi Zun could say anything, Hun Tiandi stepped forward and asked, "Gu Yuan, are you planning to let them go just like that?"

"Are you not planning to leave them here to stain the sky with blood?"

Hun Tiandi spoke up.

The attention of everyone present there instantly focused on him. What happened to watching the show? 

He was supposed to give them the stage. Why... was he stepping forward now? What was the purpose?

Gu Yuan looked at Hun Tiandi and asked, "Brother Hun, how do you think I should handle them?"

Hun Tiandi emerged from the Heavenly Tomb, and Gu Yuan had a vague feeling that Hun Tiandi had become even stronger. 

Gu Yuan didn't know in what aspect Hun Tiandi had grown stronger, but he felt that the danger emanating from Hun Tiandi had increased significantly.

Hun Tiandi surveyed the powerful men of the five clans present, his eyes devoid of any pity as he said, "I think, Gu Yuan, you'd better kill them all. Wipe them out in one fell swoop!"

"All the powerful men of the five clans are here. It's a great opportunity to eliminate them all. After all... once this grudge is settled, if you let them go, the five clans may become even more dangerous for the Gu Clan!"

Boom!

The almost demonic words of Hun Tiandi caused the powerful men of the united five clans to shudder uncontrollably, their souls trembling and their scalps tingling. They didn't expect Hun Tiandi to be so sinister.

They all focused their gaze on Gu Yuan, unsure of what choice he would make.

They still wanted... to leave unscathed.

Lei Ying, Yan Jin, Yao Dan, Shi Po Tian, and Ling Zhi Zun, the clan leaders of the five clans, were also in a panic. 

They were afraid that Gu Yuan would agree with Hun Tiandi's suggestion and keep them here completely. If they were completely annihilated, the five clans would truly disappear and be wiped from the annals of history.

They couldn't bear such consequences. Not only Lei Ying but also the clan leaders of the five clans present couldn't bear it.

They were inheritors of the ancient families. If their families were to be destroyed under their watch, how could they face the ancient ancestors?

They would be sinners!

Therefore...

Lei Ying didn't hesitate. In a situation where the survival of his clan was at stake, he couldn't afford to gamble.

If he lost, there would be no chance of recovery!

Lei Ying spoke up, saying, "Gu Yuan, it's a misunderstanding. My Lei Clan is willing to compensate!"

Lei Ying was in a panic, afraid that Gu Yuan would accept Hun Tiandi's suggestion and keep them here indefinitely. If they were completely annihilated, the five clans would truly be doomed.

They had been too careless!

...

Lei Ying said, "Gu Yuan, it's a misunderstanding. My Lei Clan is willing to compensate!"

Lei Ying was in a panic, afraid that Gu Yuan would accept Hun Tiandi's suggestion. They couldn't afford the complete destruction of their clans. If that were to happen, the five clans would disappear from history.

Lei Ying spoke up, and the other four clan leaders also panicked. The situation had completely deviated from their expectations.

They all said, "Gu Yuan, it's a misunderstanding. This is all just a misunderstanding!"

"We ancient families have always been one big, loving family. There must be a misunderstanding among us."

"Let's sit down and thoroughly discuss this misunderstanding," Yao Dan spoke up.

As they continued speaking, they couldn't understand why cold sweat appeared on their foreheads for some reason. No matter how they wiped it, they couldn't get rid of it!

It was as if someone was pouring water from above their heads.

...

Gu Yuan remained silent, and Hun Tiandi was the first to speak, "Gu Yuan, do you believe them when they say it's a misunderstanding?"

"To be honest, I don't believe it's a misunderstanding. What kind of misunderstanding is there when so many powerful individuals come to attack the Gu Clan?"

"Let me count... One, two, three..."

"Damn it, Gu Yuan, you can't even count all of them with your fingers!"

"All five clans have gone all out! With so many people from the five clans mobilized, is this a misunderstanding?"

"Are they serious?"

...

At this moment, Hun Tiandi had lost his former domineering and fierce aura. He now exuded a playful and comedic temperament. He possessed the qualities of a "jester emperor." 

Even without Hun Tiandi's words, Gu Yuan understood that the massive action taken by the five clans couldn't simply be dismissed as a misunderstanding. Was it possible?

This was definitely not a misunderstanding. They had mobilized a large number of elite warriors.

Anyone claiming it was a misunderstanding was taking Gu Yuan and the Gu Clan for fools. Gu Yuan didn't believe it. Not only him, but even the Gu Clan behind him didn't believe it. 

Gu Yuan's expression showed a hint of surprise.

Clearly, he never expected the calm and composed Soul Emperor to have such a "jesting" side. What had changed him? Was this Hun Tiandi he remembers? 

It seemed... different.

Hun Tiandi didn't care about how Gu Yuan perceived him. Hun Tiandi had long ceased to be the same as before since obtaining the "Divine Book." He had gradually ascended to the pinnacle of his life.

After reaching the pinnacle of his life, should he not be allowed to reclaim his true self and enjoy life a bit?

Since becoming the leader of the Soul Clan, he had focused on breaking through to the Dou Di rank and making the Soul Clan stronger. 

He had long suppressed his true self!

...

Hun Tiandi had no intention of letting Gu Yuan and the five clans reconcile and shake hands. Once they shook hands and made peace, what would the future hold? Would they have a chance to unite against him?

This was unknown.

Therefore...

Hun Tiandi intended to seize this opportunity to completely erase the five clans from the annals of history. 

He wanted Gu Yuan to take action. If Gu Yuan refused to act, he would force him. And if Gu Yuan still refused, Hun Tiandi would take matters into his own hands.

Today!

Hun Tiandi intended to make the five clans completely regret their actions, staining the sky with blood.

While Gu Yuan hesitated, Hun Tiandi appeared in front of him, getting close to his ear.

Hun Tiandi calmly said, "Gu Yuan, as long as you annihilate the five clans today, I will release your daughter!"

Boom!

Hun Tiandi's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone present. It fell upon them like a startling thunderbolt, causing ripples in their hearts and shocking them profoundly.

They looked at Hun Tiandi with eyes filled with astonishment, as if they had witnessed something terrifying.

They thought to themselves, "Damn it... How despicable! Hun Tiandi is so despicable to resort to such tactics! I didn't expect him to be this kind of person."

Gu Yuan's body trembled as well. Clearly, Hun Tiandi's request had deeply stirred him. He turned his head and looked at Hun Tiandi, asking, "Brother Hun, are you serious?"

Hun Tiandi replied, "Of course, I, Hun Tiandi, always keep my word. Today, as long as you annihilate the five clans, I will definitely release your daughter, Gu Xun'er."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan, after a few seconds of eye contact with Hun Tiandi, nodded.

His gaze gradually fell on the clan leaders of the five clans.

The intense gaze from Gu Yuan made them panic. They were afraid that with a single command from Gu Yuan, the sky would be stained with their blood.

Yan Jin sensed Gu Yuan's strong interest in Hun Tiandi's suggestion and quickly said, "Gu Yuan, regarding your precious daughter, the five clans will find a way to help you. Don't believe what Hun Tiandi says. Can you trust the promises of the Soul Clan?"

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