Preparations Before the Final Battle!

Upon hearing Yao Dan's proposal, the Ling Realm Plaza fell into a deep silence. The gazes of the six ancient clans' leaders met, which was understandable- this decision was not a small matter.

"I agree." 

Moments later, Ling Yuan's crisp and melodious voice broke the silence first. As the victim of this incident, the Ling Clan's hatred for the Hun Clan had sunk deep into their bones. At that moment, she wished she could immediately attack and personally tear Nihility Devouring Flame apart.

With her taking the lead, the other clan leaders quickly nodded in agreement.

"The Shi Clan agrees." 

Shi Yi's face, as tough as rock, showed a trace of coldness.

"My Lei Clan naturally supports this!" 

Lei Ying's thunderous voice echoed across the skies.

"Since the others have spoken, my Yan Clan certainly won't be left behind at a time like this." 

Yan Jin's fiery red eyes were ablaze with intense flames. 

Gu Yuan nodded slightly, unsurprised by the responses. With the six ancient clans reaching a consensus, the power they held was unprecedented. A heavy and oppressive aura filled the sky above the Ling Realm Plaza, as if immense energy could erupt at any moment. 

One could only wonder how Nihility Devouring Flame and Hun Huzi would feel upon seeing this scene. 

Gu Fei's lips curled slightly at the thought.

Ling Yuan glanced at the other clan leaders, her previous exhaustion now swept away. No matter how strong the Hun Clan was, they would surely be unable to resist the six-clan alliance! Even the powerful Xiao Clan of ancient times, after acquiring the complete Tou She Ancient God's Jade, had to bow under the pressure of the seven-clan alliance.

(TL/n: Which was dumb. Since Xiao Xuan had enough confidence to sacrifice his entire clan- he should've just went all in for the God's inheritance.)

While everyone discussed the details, a clear voice suddenly interrupted:

"The Hun Clan has spent years cultivating the Hall of Souls and gathering soul essence, surely with a bigger plan in mind. I propose that before we gather forces to attack the Hun Clan, we first send some of our people to wipe out the Hall of Souls." 

The crowd turned to see that the speaker was none other than Gu Fei. At that moment, his aura was in no way inferior to the clan leaders, and his voice carried undeniable authority.

Upon hearing this, the clan leaders' eyes lit up. Even Gu Yuan nodded approvingly, clearly pleased with his suggestion.

"Excellent! Let them taste their own medicine!" 

Lei Ying's spirit soared, and this suggestion was no random idea. Upon closer thought, it had far-reaching insight! 

"Good! We'll follow Gu Fei's suggestion." 

Yao Dan agreed decisively. 

Thus, the six ancient clans immediately took action. Countless powerful experts were organized into teams with precision, combing through the entire continent in a near blanket-search, hunting down the hidden branches of the Hall of Souls.

In the sky, streams of light cut across the horizon- these were the experts rushing toward different regions. The entire continent seemed to be covered by a massive net, ensuring no clue or trace escaped their keen eyes.

Under such thorough scrutiny, the Hall of Souls' branches were exposed one after another. However, when the coalition forces stormed these branches, they found most of them empty.

Only a few branches had Hun Clan guards left, but against the coalition, their defenses crumbled like paper. The coalition easily wiped out these branches, facing no resistance whatsoever.

In just three days, every branch across the Central Plains was reduced to ruins. Even their most important branch, the Heaven Hall, was obliterated. Thus, the once-mighty Hall of Souls was easily erased from the Central Plains.

However, something odd was uncovered during the search. Most of the branches had no soul essence left inside- it was evident that they had been transferred long ago.

"The Hall of Souls' strength has been moved. I wonder if those soul essences are enough for Nihility Devouring Flame to ascend to a God-tier soul." 

Standing amidst the ruins, Gu Fei gazed into the distance, murmuring thoughtfully.

The news of the six-clan alliance's campaign against the Hall of Souls spread like a whirlwind across the continent, sparking a massive sensation. Forces everywhere speculated and debated the outcome of this storm.

"It seems the Hun Clan has truly angered everyone this time. If they don't cooperate, they might vanish from history altogether!"

"No matter how strong the Hun Clan is, can they be stronger than the six-clan alliance?"

"Did you see the fate of the Hall of Souls? Under the coalition's might, they fell so easily!"

As the news of the Hall of Souls' destruction spread, the outside world could only react in shock. The once-dominant force in the Central Plains had been so weak in the face of the coalition!

While forces speculated, Gu Yuan retreated to a secluded place for closed-door cultivation. Everyone knew he was preparing to personally monitor the Hun Clan. With his vigilance, any movement within the Hun Realm would be immediately detected.

However, during this time, no activity came from the Hun Clan. It was as if they had fallen into complete silence after their defeat in the Ling Realm.

Meanwhile, after returning to the Gu Realm to reunite with his family, Gu Fei also planned to go into closed-door training. Previously, he had helped the Nine Mysterious Golden Lightning transform into a spirit and still had nine-tenths of its power sealed within him.

He arrived at a remote gorge, surrounded by towering cliffs and mist. Sitting cross-legged, he took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

"Xiao Ying, come out!" 

At his command, she suddenly appeared before him, radiating a terrifying aura filled with endless power.

She opened her small mouth, and a beam of golden light shot out.

"Boom!"

Accompanied by deafening thunder, the beam of golden light expanded in an instant, transforming into a massive golden lightning dragon several thousand meters long.

The lightning dragon's body shimmered with golden light, arcs of lightning crackling across its surface with a "zap-zap" sound. The thunderous roars echoed throughout the sky, shaking the entire gorge.

Hovering in mid-air, the dragon emanated a terrifying pressure, warping the surrounding air. Each time it moved, fierce winds followed, toppling trees in the gorge.

At that moment, Gu Fei opened his eyes, his gaze piercing as he stared at the lightning dragon in the sky. Taking a deep breath, he stood up, ready to begin refining this overwhelming power.

Suddenly, the sky darkened, clouds gathered densely overhead. Massive bolts of lightning darted through the clouds, seemingly cheering for his impending cultivation.

The entire gorge turned into a sea of thunder, the golden lightning dispelling the darkness and illuminating every corner. He stood in the heart of the thunderstorm, exuding an intimidating aura as if he had become one with heaven and earth.