Chapter 157: Attack on the Gu Clan by the Five Clans

In the grand hall, the leaders of the five clans gathered once again.

Lei Ying spoke first, "Brother Yan Jin, now we don't have the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade. What can we offer to convince the Gu Clan to join our alliance?"

As he asked this question, Lei Ying's face was filled with helplessness and frustration. They had lost their proud trump card, the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade. What could they use to attract the Gu Clan to join their alliance?

Lei Ying really wanted to quit this so-called "Soul Annihilation Alliance," but once they joined, it wouldn't be easy to leave. 

It wasn't child's play. If he dared to quit, the other four clans wouldn't spare him or his Lei Clan. Aside from the other four clans not letting him off the hook, there was an even more important reason.

Even if he quit this so-called "Soul Annihilation Alliance," so what? Once the Soul Clan marked someone, even if they quit, they would still have to pay the price. No family that offended the Soul Clan had a good ending.

Since they were going to offend the Soul Clan, there was only one path left—to go all the way and not back down. If they quit halfway, the Soul Clan wouldn't let them off the hook either.

...

"Ah..."

Upon hearing Lei Ying's words, Yan Jin couldn't help but sigh. He shared the same thoughts as Lei Ying and wanted to quit as well, but he feared the consequences.

Having them as an enemy was a minor issue. The key was the Soul Clan. The Soul Clan wouldn't let them off the hook just because they quit. They had no choice but to continue, without stopping.

Yao Dan, Shi Po Tian, and Ling Zhi Zun remained silent.

Yan Jin contemplated and said, "Currently, we no longer have the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade. If we want the Gu Clan to join our Soul Annihilation Alliance, we can only force them."

"Force them?"

Lei Ying and the others became interested upon hearing Yan Jin's words, not understanding what he meant by "force." Was it normal?

Regardless of whether it was normal or not, it was their only hope. It was something they had to do.

Yan Jin didn't hesitate and explained his ideas.

Lei Ying and the others wore solemn expressions upon hearing him. Yan Jin's idea was indeed to "force" them, and if the Gu Clan disagreed, it could backfire.

Lei Ying said, "Brother Yan Jin, do we really have no other options?"

After Lei Ying finished speaking, Yao Dan and the other two turned their gazes to Yan Jin. The question Lei Ying asked was the same question they wanted to ask. Lei Ying just happened to ask it first.

Yan Jin spoke earnestly, "Indeed, this is our last resort. We have no choice! We can only give it our all."

...

A brief silence fell upon the hall.

An eerie silence!

A silence so profound it was terrifying.

After a while...

Lei Ying clenched his teeth and said, "Alright, let's go with Brother Yan Jin's plan and force the Gu Clan!"

After Lei Ying agreed, he and Yan Jin turned their gaze towards Yao Dan, Shi Po Tian, and Ling Zhi Zun. 

The five clans were currently in an alliance, and any decision had to be made with their consent. After all, the task at hand was not something Lei Clan and Yan Clan could accomplish alone. They needed the others to join them.

But once Lei Ying and Yan Jin had agreed, did they have any other options?

They simply... didn't have any!

Heaven and hell itself didn't give them the right to choose. They only have the fate of being chosen by others.

Yao Dan spoke, "Since Brother Lei Ying and Brother Yan Jin have agreed, my Yao Clan will also step into this muddy water."

As Yao Dan spoke, Shi Po Tian and Ling Zhi Zun echoed their agreement.

Soon enough, a plot against the Gu Clan began.

And...

The Gu Clan remained completely unaware!

...

Within the Gu Clan's Heavenly Tomb.

Hun Tiandi sat cross-legged, with a blood-red lotus blooming beneath him. A faint smile appeared on the corners of Hun Tiandi's mouth. He then opened his eyes and stopped his hand seals.

The lotus beneath him dissipated, and Hun Tiandi stood up, saying, "Good, very good! Excellent..."

"My soul power has indeed reached the Emperor-level soul. The Divine Scripture did not deceive me!"

"Hahaha..."

Hun Tiandi burst into laughter, his voice echoing throughout the Heavenly Tomb, lingering for a long time.

During his journey through the Heavenly Tomb, his soul power not only reached the Emperor-level, but he also became the master and controller of the Heavenly Tomb.

This trip of the Gu Clan.

It had to be said.

It was a complete success.

The laughter ceased!

Hun Tiandi murmured to himself, "It's time to go out."

As he spoke, Hun Tiandi's figure flashed and disappeared from his original location.

...

Outside the Gu Clan-

Outside the Gu Realm-

A vast number of powerful beings surrounded the Gu Realm. These were none other than the united forces of the five clans.

The grand army of the five clans pressed upon the borders!

They intended to forcefully make the Gu Clan join their alliance. When gentle methods failed, there was only one option left—to use force.

And this time, the united forces of the five clans made quite a name for themselves.

The reason for their attack on the Gu Clan was simple: to demand the Gu Clan hand over their Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade. If the Gu Clan refused to surrender it, well, that would be unfortunate.

They would have no choice but to launch an attack.

It had to be said.

The five clans acted swiftly.

So swiftly that the Gu Clan couldn't even react before the united army of the five clans arrived at their doorstep.

The Gu Clan felt helpless.

The five clans made such a big move, and the Gu Clan was well aware of it. They just didn't take it seriously. From the Gu Clan's perspective, such a significant move from the five clans must have been directed at the Soul Clan.

After all...

The Gu Clan knew about the formation of the so-called "Soul Annihilation Alliance" by the five clans. In their eyes, the grand move of the five clans was definitely aimed at the Soul Clan.

So...

They didn't pay much attention to it.

But….Damn it!

The grand move of the five clans turned out to be not targeting the Soul Clan, but rather the Gu Clan itself. This... was a big trap!

They caught the Gu Clan off guard.

Gu Clan realized it when it was too late—at their own doorstep.

The so-called "Soul Annihilation Alliance" was just a ruse. The true objective of the five clans had always been the Gu Clan!

Damn it!

They underestimated the situation.

They truly underestimated it.

...

Outside the Gu Realm, there was a formation.

It would take the five clans some time and effort to penetrate the Gu Clan, and it wouldn't be easy.

Inside the Gu Clan-

Gu Dao found the clan leader, Gu Yuan, and said, "Clan Leader, the five clans have united to target our Gu Clan. What should we do?"

"Hmph!"

Gu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the formidable united army of the five clans outside the Gu Realm. He let out a cold snort and said, "A bunch of jumping clowns. They dare to bully our Gu Clan at this time?"

"Do they truly think that our Gu Clan is a pushover? Or do they consider themselves the Soul Clan? Just five clans, do they think they can force our Gu Clan to make concessions?"

"Who gave them the audacity?"

"Gu Dao, gather the powerful members of the Gu Clan. Today, the sky will turn blood-red!"

With that, Gu Yuan didn't even give Gu Dao a chance to respond. His figure flickered and disappeared from his original location.

Gu Yuan reappeared outside the Gu Realm, emanating a terrifying aura that engulfed the area.

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