189: The three ancient tribes are worried and shirk responsibility

Chapter 189: Ancient Three Clans' Worries, Shifting Blame

Before long, two figures arrived outside the Ancient World.

Gu Yuan personally welcomed them.

The arrivals were Lei Ying, the Lei Clan Leader, and Medicine Pill, the Medicine Clan Leader.

Medicine Pill, a kind-faced, white-haired old man, now wore a faint, heavy expression.

The three met, exchanged brief pleasantries, and then proceeded to the main hall.

Gu Yuan said, “Following the disconnection from the Ling Clan and the Stone Clan, now the Yan Clan cannot be contacted either. I feel something is amiss.”

Lei Ying nodded: “Yan Jin and I had an agreement that, every so often, regardless of whether there was anything important, we must contact each other. As of today, several days have passed since our agreed deadline, so something must have happened to the Yan Clan.”

Medicine Pill asserted, “This matter must be related to the Soul Clan.”

“The Soul Clan has been recuperating for so many years; they are definitely planning a big move.” Gu Yuan showed a look of agreement, “I want to go near the Yan Realm to investigate. What do you two think?”

Lei Ying nodded: “Alright.”

Medicine Pill also had no reason to refuse.

The three opened a passage, and their figures swiftly traversed through it, quickly arriving near the Yan Realm.

However, the empty scene caused a drastic change in their expressions.

Gu Yuan looked wary: “Something is wrong. It’s understandable for the Ling Clan and Stone Clan to successively close their passages, but why would the Yan Clan close theirs without reason?”

Beside him, Lei Ying took out a jade slip.

This was his private communication medium with Yan Jin; logically, upon arriving near the Yan Realm, it should have shown some reaction.

But the jade slip remained dim and lifeless, showing no movement at all.

Medicine Pill asked, “Do you have any other methods? At a time like this, don’t hold anything back.”

Lei Ying shook his head.

Gu Yuan looked around, unwilling to linger, worried about hidden dangers, and suggested returning to the Gu Clan first.

Back in the main hall.

All three looked grim.

The disappearance of the Yan Realm, either meant the Yan Clan had self-sealed and hidden itself, or it had been destroyed by someone.

Regardless of the situation, it seemed overly strange.

Moreover, similar situations had occurred earlier with the Ling Clan and the Stone Clan.

Gu Yuan said in a deep voice, “Gentlemen, I believe it is necessary for us to form a temporary alliance.”

Lei Ying and Medicine Pill looked at him.

Gu Yuan said seriously, “If we now consider the matters of the three clans to be the work of the Soul Clan, then with the Soul Clan’s strength, any one of our clans facing them alone would likely be annihilated.”

Lei Ying thought for a moment, then nodded: “Soul Emperor was already formidable before, and after so long in recuperation, he must have made progress.”

“The most peculiar thing about the Soul Clan is their bloodline continuation; it seems they never experience the disappearance of Dou Di bloodline.” Medicine Pill’s solemnity was tinged with confusion.

Dou Di bloodline was the fundamental reason why ancient clans could remain powerful.

However, with each generation, the power of the bloodline would gradually dilute, and the strength of the clan would slowly weaken.

Gu Yuan said, “I suggest you two relocate your clan worlds near the Ancient World. This way, even if the Soul Clan makes a move, we can detect it in time and offer assistance.”

“This…” Lei Ying seemed hesitant; moving a clan world was no easy task.

Moreover, exposing one’s clan world to other ancient clans was also a risk.

Medicine Pill directly stated, “Clan Leader Gu Yuan, my Medicine Clan cannot agree to this for now. The Medicine Ceremony will be held soon, and the clan world cannot be moved.”

Gu Yuan had only made a suggestion and hadn't expected it to necessarily succeed, so his expression didn't change much when he was refused.

He mused, “Let’s establish a new means of contact. If anything happens, we’ll report it immediately.”

Lei Ying and Medicine Pill nodded in agreement, then each returned to their respective clans.

In the main hall.

Gu Yuan’s face darkened, his eyes filled with worry.

The Soul Clan had always been mysterious and difficult to fathom. Back then, when the Gu Clan contended with the Soul Clan, it was largely thanks to the Xiao Clan.

Now, the Xiao Clan existed in name only, and the Lei and Medicine Clans were not united. If these two clans were annihilated, the Gu Clan would not have much chance against the Soul Clan either.

…

On the other side.

Soul Demon Old Man returned to the Soul Clan with Soul Destruction and Soul Wind.

In the main hall.

The three stood side by side, looking at the towering figure in front of them.

Soul Emperor swept his gaze over the three: “One Nether Lotus Demon Flame, Soul Jade is dead? Soul Cang is stranded in the Demon Flame Space, his fate unknown?”

Soul Wind cupped his hands: “Reporting to Clan Leader, Soul Cang had already obtained the Nether Lotus Demon Flame. In his eagerness to claim credit, he accidentally broke the seal, and Soul Jade was consequently caught in it and died.”

Soul Emperor said in a deep voice, “Is that so?”

Soul Destruction hesitated, then said, “The Soul Young Clan Leader speaks the truth.”

Beside him, Soul Demon Old Man also nodded, showing a look of regret: “If I hadn’t been restrained by the Dan Ta Old Ancestor, I would have had a chance to save them. Alas, who would have thought that old fellow actually broke through to a Six-Star Dou Sheng? I am inferior. Clan Leader, I am willing to bear the responsibility for this incident alone.”

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Soul Emperor glanced at Soul Demon Old Man, but said nothing.

It sounds good, but how will you bear it?

Do you know the location of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Cave?

At this moment, Soul Emperor felt a little fortunate that he had already obtained the Xiao Clan ancient jade from Soul Cang earlier.

Otherwise, if it had been left with Soul Cang in the Demon Flame Space.

Wouldn’t he have to wait another thousand years to open the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Cave?

“You may leave. For Soul Jade’s death, you yourselves figure out how to appease his family.” Soul Emperor waved his hand.

Soul Jade was not originally in the plan, but for some reason, Soul Wind insisted on bringing him along.

Now, with Soul Jade’s death, his lineage would likely be in turmoil again.

Soul Wind and the other two bowed, then left.

In the empty main hall, after a moment of silence, a wisp of black flame drifted out, landed beside Soul Emperor, and transformed into a human figure.

Void Swallowing Flame looked at Soul Emperor and said, “Soul Cang’s Soul Jade slip is intact.”

Soul Emperor showed no surprise, saying calmly, “With his understanding of flames, he might be able to resist the Nether Lotus Demon Flame. The problem now is, if he is sealed within the Demon Flame Space, we won’t be able to get information about the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Cave’s location from him.”

Void Swallowing Flame was silent for a moment, then said, “I’ll go take a look. I’m more familiar with the Nether Lotus Demon Flame.”

Soul Emperor glanced at him, then nodded, “Thank you for your trouble.”

Void Swallowing Flame smiled, his figure exploded, turning into black flames and disappearing again.

…

An unknown amount of time passed.

Central Plains.

In the void where the demon flame once descended, a black flame emerged, coiling like a dragon-snake, and soared into the sky.

The black flame transformed into Void Swallowing Flame, who frowned and stroked his chin: “Strange, the Nether Lotus Demon Flame didn’t come out?”

According to Soul Demon Old Man’s description, the Nether Lotus Demon Flame had already mastered the Purifying Lotus Saint’s Refining Heaven Ancient Formation.

In that case, the seal should be ineffective against the Nether Lotus Demon Flame.

There was no reason for it not to break out of the seal!

But strangely, this area currently showed no information left by the Nether Lotus Demon Flame.

Void Swallowing Flame closed his eyes and sensed again.

A moment later, he still found nothing. Not only did he not find any trace of the Nether Lotus Demon Flame, but even the sealed space was gone.

“Perhaps the Purifying Lotus Saint had a backup plan… The space is hidden. Could Soul Cang really have been sealed inside the space with it?” Void Swallowing Flame murmured.

But in his heart, a voice kept reminding him that it definitely wasn't like that!

Void Swallowing Flame did not linger, returning directly to the Soul Clan and informing Soul Emperor of his investigation.

Hearing this, Soul Emperor said, “Never mind. The tuoshe ancient emperor jade will all be in our hands soon. Without Soul Cang’s information, we can still find it. You handle the Yan Clan’s matter first, and after a while, we’ll make a move on the Medicine Clan.”

“Alright.” Void Swallowing Flame nodded slightly, “I can finish all my tasks before the Medicine Ceremony.”

“Mm.” Soul Emperor nodded.