Traitors of the ancient clan, the methods of the soul clan

"Want to gang up on the weaker side?" A frigid voice cut through, as the other two of the Ancient Tribe's three immortals appeared alongside Gu Dao.

Another gust of wind heralded the arrival of a majestic figure beside Gu Dao – it was Black Smoky King Gu Lie.

"Numbers are even now!" Gu Lie's cold voice reverberated, his eyes ablaze with indomitable dominance.

"Haha!" The four demon sages of the Soul Clan waved their hands, prompting more than a dozen of their fighting saints to surge forward and launch a ferocious assault from above.

"Does the Ancient Clan have no one to stand against us?" Gu Lie's voice dropped, and more than a dozen Ancient Clan fighting saints directly stepped up, fiercely clashing with the Soul Clan's fighters.

The combat between the Fighting Saints was cataclysmic; despite these fighters being of lower levels under the Five-Star Fighting Saints, their strength was not to be underestimated.

The aftermath of their battle left a profound impact.

Meanwhile, in the sky, fierce explosions erupted. Gu Yuan and Soul Tiandi engaged in a frenzied duel, with neither daring to approach the other within a radius of hundreds of thousands of feet.

The hurricane birthed by their clash could rend the Seven Stars Fighting Saint Capital to tatters.

The offensive capabilities of Nine Star Dou Saint peak powerhouses far exceeded imagination. When the Dou Emperor faded, they became the true dominants of the continent.

"Gu Yuan, your prospects don't seem too bright," remarked Soul Heaven Emperor, a faint smile playing on his lips, as he brushed Gu Yuan with a palm.

"Really?" Gu Yuan shook his head, sidestepping the Broken Soul Emperor's attack. His gaze leveled, his eyes inscrutable. "Soul Emperor, remember where you are."

"Interesting," Emperor Soul raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze shifting downward.

Below, the four demon sages of the Soul Clan confronted the Ancient Clan's three immortals and Black Smoky King Gu Lie.

"Gu Lie, you have numbers on your side, yet it seems you've got two extras," Soul Sha sneered, his gaze signalling to the three remaining Soul Race Four Demon Sages who promptly leaped into action.

On the Ancient Clan's side, Gu Lie acknowledged Ancient Road's signal, prompting the Ancient Three Immortals to join the fray. Gu Lie positioned himself beside Gu Xiao and Gu Xun'er, offering protection.

The three Ancient Tribe demon sages faced off against their Soul Tribe counterparts, dueling one-on-one in the skies.

Meanwhile, Gu Lie guarded Gu Xiao and Gu Xun'er, locking horns directly with Soul Sha.

"Gu Lie, do you really think you can safeguard these two youngsters from me?" Soul Sha's cold smile curved across his pallid visage.

"No!" Gu Lie shook his head. His strength slightly exceeded Soul Sha's, but the margin was narrow. Engaging in battle would leave him little room to protect Gu Xiao and Gu Xun'er.

"You're quite self-aware," Soul Sha sneered.

"Self-awareness I possess, but it seems you lack it. This is the Ancient Clan – our home turf. The Soul Clan doesn't have enough battle masters."

Gu Lie's retort had barely ended when two white-haired old men materialized at his side. Both emanated a vast aura – the concealed fighting saints of the Ancient Clan.

The Ancient Clan naturally had more than a dozen fighting saints, yet these were just the overt ones. Hidden amongst the Ancient Clan were ancestral temple elders and other covert fighting saints, with two standing before them now.

"Elder Gu Zheng, Elder Gu Lan, I entrust Gu Xun'er and Master Gu Xiao to you," Gu Lie addressed the two elders.

"Don't worry, Smoky King; they're in capable hands," the white-haired old man responded with a nod, his tone gentle.

"Understood!" Gu Lie's assurance given, he turned his attention to Soul Sha. His aura surged as he announced, "Soul Sha, let's fight!"

Gu Lie roared, launching a punch directly at Soul Sha.

Soul Sha retaliated quickly, a cryptic smile curving his lips.

"Emperor Soul Heaven, how's it going?" Gu Yuan's punch struck the sky, a faint smile curving his own lips.

"Your Ancient Clan seems to possess quite the background!" Soul Tiandi returned a palm, nullifying Gu Yuan's attack. A smile graced his lips. "However, I'm not one to back down."

"Hmm?" Gu Yuan momentarily stilled, surprised by Soul Emperor's words. However, the smile on Emperor Soul Heaven's face sparked an intense jolt in Gu Yuan's heart.

"Not good!"

...

"Gu Zheng, let's leave this place first. The young lady and young master are still weak and lack strength. It's safer to distance ourselves from the battlefield," the white-haired old man named Gu Lan proposed from below.

"Well, you're right." Gu Zheng nodded, shifting his gaze to Gu Xiao and Gu Xun'er. "Master Gu Xiao, Miss Xun'er, let's depart..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Xiao's vehement shout shattered the air.

"Elder Gu Zheng, watch out!"

Behind Gu Zheng, Gu Lan abruptly turned hostile, launching an attack brimming with fierce fighting spirit straight at Gu Zheng's back.

"What?" Gu Zheng's initial confusion gave way to the realization of the fierce wind behind him. He prepared to counter it but hadn't yet turned around when Gu Lan's attack landed squarely.

"Puff!" A torrent of blood burst forth from Gu Zheng's mouth, propelling him several kilometers into the air.

This punch's energy was contained but erupted fully upon contact within Gu Zheng's body. Although Gu Xiao and Gu Xun'er stood close, they remained unaffected.

A Fighting Saint powerhouse's control over fighting spirit was nothing short of remarkable.

"Elder Gu Lan, what are you doing?" Gu Xun'er exclaimed, taken aback.

"It's not Gu Lan; it's a member of the Soul Race," Gu Xiao pulled Gu Xun'er back a few steps, his eyes vigilant.

"Indeed, the so-called Gu Lan was eliminated a month ago. Now, his body houses my soul," "Gu Lan" cackled evilly, locking eyes with Gu Xiao and Gu Xun'er. He reached out and seized them.

By this point, reinforcements were absent. Gu Lie and others remained embroiled in battle, leaving Gu Xiao and Gu Xun'er's capture seemingly inevitable.

"Xun'er, Xiao'er!" Gu Yuan couldn't suppress his exclamation, worry surging within him. He wished to intervene, but Soul Heaven Emperor detained him.

"Emperor Soul, are you behind this?" Gu Yuan roared, launching a fierce assault.

"A month ago, a certain Gu Lan visited the Ancient World. That's when we seized our opportunity," the Soul Tiandi replied calmly, entangling Gu Yuan.

"Every elder of the Ancient Clan possesses a soul jade medallion. Gu Lan died, how could we be unaware?" Gu Yuan shouted, intensifying his attack. The surrounding space quaked and shattered.

"Who said Gu Lan died? We extracted his soul, making room for another soul to occupy. After all, manipulating souls is our specialty," Soul Heaven Emperor replied with a gentle smile.