Chapter 26 Tang Zhi's Dilemma
Upon hearing Gu Yuan's reply, everyone cursed inwardly, "Bah! Gu Yuan and Xiao Xuan are good friends, and now Gu Yuan has actually done this.
He's really ruthless. We must be careful when dealing with him in the future!" Although they cursed inwardly, the worries that had been building up in their hearts for a long time dissipated at this moment.
In truth, they didn't want to lend a hand. The reason they asked was because Xiao Xuan and Gu Yuan had a close relationship, and the involvement of the ancient clans complicated matters. If the ancient clans truly offered assistance, they would inevitably have to do the same. After all, it's better to offer help in times of need than to add to someone's success. In this way, they could gain Xiao Xuan's favor and even receive a reward. Conversely, if the ancient clans offered assistance and they didn't, they would not only gain no benefit but also incur the dislike of the Xiao clan and suffer a bad reputation.
However, they didn't really want to make a move. The Xiao Clan was already the leader of the eight ancient races, possessing terrifying power. Now that Xiao Xuan had broken through to the Half-Emperor realm, the Xiao Clan's position was even more secure, far surpassing other races. Furthermore, the Xiao Clan had good relations with the Ancient Clan. With two such powerful races combined, no one could withstand their combined might. If the Xiao Clan were to attack other races at that time, those races would be powerless to retaliate.
That is precisely why they chose to wait and see, letting the two races fight. Even if neither race ultimately eliminates the other, the Xiao Clan's strength will certainly be weakened, and the threat to them will not be so great. Although they do not know what method the Soul Emperor used to fight Xiao Xuan, who has broken through to the Half-Emperor realm, to a standstill, they know that this is their only chance now.
At this moment, in their hearts, Xiao Xuan was a far greater threat than the Soul Emperor, and the Xiao Clan was a far greater threat than the Soul Clan.
Although the group despised Gu Yuan in their hearts, they still agreed with his idea. With the Gu Clan as an example, they had a legitimate reason to help. Gu Yuan, as Xiao Xuan's close friend, had not offered any assistance, so why should they help? In the end, only the reputation of the Gu Clan would be ruined, which would have little to do with them.
The matter was settled, but none of them left. Instead, they remained to observe the battle between Xiao Xuan and the Soul Emperor in the distance. The battlefield between the Soul Clan and the Xiao Clan was becoming increasingly intense, with casualties on both sides. At this point, only the two of them could determine the outcome. If they won, the result of this battle would be decided.
They remained here partly because they cared about the outcome of the battle, and partly because there was profit to be made. Regardless of whether Xiao Xuan or the Soul Emperor ultimately triumphed, as long as the battle didn't end in a draw, one of the ancient races would inevitably face extinction.
There are only eight ancient races in the entire Dou Qi Continent, and these eight ancient races represent the most powerful forces in the Dou Di Continent! The eight ancient races have a long history, and their cultivation techniques, fighting skills, rare and precious materials, and various treasured books are all priceless treasures that countless people would fight tooth and nail to seize!
Even though Gu Yuan and the others were patriarchs of ancient races, they still couldn't resist the temptation of such benefits. So what they were waiting for was the end of the battle so that they could obtain the greatest benefits as soon as possible!
Even receiving just one-tenth of the entire wealth of an ancient race would be incredibly exciting, especially considering they acquired it without paying any price. It wasn't a matter of sacrificing anything to achieve these results; it was entirely beneficial to them!
Two stories unfold, each telling a different tale. In a valley in the Central Plains, both the mountains and the land are a deep reddish-brown, and the temperature is far higher than in other places, resembling a volcano. Within these mountains lies the residence of Tang Zhi, the patriarch of the Burning Flame Valley, Xiao Xuan's closest friend.
Because of its remote location, communication was slow, and by the time he received news of the Xiao clan, the great war had already broken out. Xiao Xuan was his close friend, and Tang Zhi naturally wouldn't stand idly by and watch the Xiao clan perish, so he had to lend a helping hand no matter what.
Having learned of the Xiao Clan's demise, he also learned that the ones who attacked Xiao Xuan were from the Soul Clan. He was no stranger to the Soul Clan; after all, with his peak nine-star Dou Sheng strength, he had access to the continent's most profound secrets. As one of the eight ancient clans, the Soul Clan's strength was not to be underestimated; they were even quite mysterious, their actions unpredictable, and their patriarch, Soul Emperor, was also a powerful figure at the peak of the nine-star Dou Sheng realm.
He was not afraid of the Soul Clan, nor would he give up his attack because of it. However, this time he was not fighting against the Soul Emperor alone, but against the entire Soul Clan. Therefore, he had to be fully prepared and ready to perish!
With everything ready, Tang Zhi waved his hand to open a spatial wormhole and headed towards the Xiao Clan's location. With his strength, he could travel at full speed through the spatial wormhole and believed he would arrive at the Xiao Clan in no time.
Upon entering the wormhole, Tang Zhi exerted all his strength to travel, but even so, he was extremely anxious, worried that he would not be able to provide timely assistance to Xiao Xuan.
Time passed anxiously in his heart. After a while, Tang Zhi, who was rushing on his way, suddenly felt something was wrong. He waved his hand to open a wormhole and left the void.
Stepping out of the wormhole and looking around, Tang Zhi suddenly realized that this place was not Zhongzhou, but a place he was unfamiliar with. Why was he here? With his strength, it was impossible for him to make such a small mistake, so the only conclusion was that someone had secretly tampered with it, and this person's cultivation was not low, at least an eight-star Dou Sheng, otherwise it would be impossible to change the direction of the spatial wormhole without him noticing.
Thinking of all this, he couldn't help but feel a little bitter. "Brother Xiao Xuan, I may not be able to help you now. It seems they have already made thorough preparations. You must be careful! Hold on, and I will help you after I understand what is happening here!"
Tang Zhi was naturally furious that someone had sabotaged his efforts, preventing him from providing timely assistance to Xiao Xuan.
"What kind of skill is it to hide in the dark? If you have the ability to do it, why don't you come out and show your face?
As expected, the Soul Clan are all cowards who hide their heads and tails!" Tang Zhi cursed angrily.
His words were merely a test; at this crucial moment, the only ones who would intervene would likely be the Soul Clan.
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