Chapter 32 Target: Soul Clan
Now that such a golden opportunity to annihilate the Soul Clan has presented itself, Lei Ying and the others are extremely interested in it.
"Brother Gu Yuan, what are your thoughts on this?" After speaking with Yan Jin, Lei Ying turned his gaze to Gu Yuan, who had been silent to the side. As the patriarch of the Gu Clan, and possessing the cultivation of a peak nine-star Dou Sheng, it would be even better if Gu Yuan also had his own thoughts on this matter. With such a powerful ally as the Gu Clan, eliminating the Soul Clan would be a piece of cake! It was precisely for this reason that Lei Ying had invited Gu Yuan to join him.
Upon hearing Lei Ying's question, a flash of disdain crossed Gu Yuan's eyes, but no one present noticed it.
"Brother Lei Ying, I have no opinion on this. If you intend to take action against the Soul Clan, then I, Gu Yuan, would like to congratulate you on eliminating the Soul Clan!"
"Uh—" Upon hearing Gu Yuan's words, Lei Ying was speechless, unsure of what to say. Even if the Soul Clan was not the strongest, it was still an ancient race, and ranked quite high, on par with the Ancient Clan. Its strength was definitely not as simple as it appeared on the surface, not to mention the existence of the Soul Emperor, a peak nine-star Dou Sheng.
If it were just the Thunder Clan or the Flame Clan, even if they were to completely annihilate the Soul Clan, both clans would pay an extremely heavy price. At that time, the Thunder Clan might suffer the same fate as the Soul Clan now: their racial foundation damaged, they would be coveted by others, and they might even be ultimately destroyed by other races. All their previous efforts would become a waste.
Lei Ying sought to win over the Ancient Clan for two reasons. First, the Ancient Clan was powerful and could play a crucial role in the battle. Second, he wanted the Ancient Clan to join him and share the burden of the battle's impact. This would not only minimize the damage but also end the battle quickly. Furthermore, mutual losses among the clans would prevent other clans from taking advantage of the situation and risking their annihilation.
But now Gu Yuan's words clearly indicated his refusal. Without the participation of the ancient clans, they really wouldn't dare to start a war so easily. That's why Lei Ying felt extremely embarrassed. He had spoken so confidently before, and if he were to back down now because of Gu Yuan's refusal, it would be quite shameful.
Looking at Lei Ying and the others who were talking loudly and arrogantly, and listening to their almost insane remarks, Ling Ji, the patriarch of the Spirit Clan, and Shi Tai, the patriarch of the Stone Clan, exchanged a glance, both seeing a faint bitterness in each other's eyes. Both of them were at the mid-stage of the Six-Star Dou Sheng realm. Although they were patriarchs of the eight ancient clans, in terms of strength alone, they might only be elders in other races.
This is why Gu Yuan and the others did not treat them as equals, nor as the patriarchs of the eight ancient clans. The two were not given a voice, and no one paid them any attention. This is one of the reasons why the two showed bitterness.
Although Yao Dan, the patriarch of the Yao Clan, is not very strong, only at the mid-stage of the Seven-Star Dou Sheng realm, his status is comparable to that of the Lei Clan and the Yan Clan due to the special nature of his race.
The Medicine Clan, as its name suggests, has the blood of alchemists flowing through its veins; all members of the Medicine Clan are alchemists, making them a truly unique race. Alchemists are a very magical profession. Although they are not skilled in combat, they are adept at refining elixirs, which allows them to befriend many cultivators, and many will even risk their lives for them.
High-level alchemists are extremely rare, and high-grade pills are even rarer, which is precisely why alchemists hold such a supreme position. At the same time, alchemists are among the people you should never offend, because you never know how many powerful figures they might summon. Some powerful figures might intervene on their behalf out of personal favor, while others might want to use this opportunity to curry favor with the alchemist.
As for the Medicine Clan, a race entirely composed of alchemists, although they are not good at fighting and their strength is not particularly high, many people are willing to help them, and many more are willing to befriend them and accept favors from this ancient race.
Although Yao Dan, the patriarch of the Yao Clan, is only at the mid-stage of the Seven-Star Dou Sheng realm, he is a genuine ninth-grade alchemist. Moreover, there is more than one ninth-grade alchemist in his clan. As a result, they can gather many high-level Dou Sheng, making them an extremely terrifying force.
Seeing Lei Ying and the others so easily bring up the matter of annihilating the clan, and with Yan Jin and the others agreeing, Ling Ji and Shi Tai's hearts sank to the bottom.
Having witnessed the destruction of the Xiao Clan firsthand, and now hearing others plotting the annihilation of the Soul Clan, the two were filled with terror. Before, they might have been somewhat skeptical, but now even a powerful clan like the Xiao Clan had succumbed to destruction, and the mysterious Soul Clan seemed destined for the same fate.
The Spirit Race and the Stone Race are the weakest of the eight ancient races, with only two of them being the strongest. Therefore, it would be an easy task for the Ancient Race and other races to destroy them.
Thinking of these things, their hearts were filled with worry, but their worries were futile. With their strength, even if the ancient races and other races really wanted to attack them, they would be powerless to resist!
"Brother Gu Yuan, why don't you reconsider? You must know that the Soul Clan is unpredictable, and the Soul Emperor is at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, which is a huge threat to the Ancient Clan. Now the Soul Emperor is seriously injured, and the Soul Clan's foundation is shaken. Such a good opportunity is a once-in-a-millennium chance! If we miss this one, there may never be another chance!" Yan Jin advised, still somewhat unwilling.
After hearing what Yan Jin said, Gu Yuan's heart skipped a beat. He had to admit that what the other party said made a lot of sense. Unfortunately, his mind was made up and he would never choose to take action!
"Brother Yan Jin, I don't know if you're truly confused or just pretending. We don't even know where the Soul Clan's territory is. What's the point of talking about this here? Besides, it's true that the Soul Emperor is seriously injured, but he's not without the ability to fight! Have you forgotten what happened to Xiao Xuan so quickly? If you push him too far, he might become the next Xiao Xuan! Can you guarantee that you'll be as lucky as the Soul Emperor and survive?" Gu Yuan said quietly.
"This—" His words left Lei Ying and the others speechless, and at the same time, they were filled with lingering fear. If Gu Yuan hadn't reminded them, they would have really forgotten!
"Brother Gu Yuan, thank you for your advice. We were rash this time, and we will never mention this matter again!" Lei Ying said with his hands clasped in gratitude.
Gu Yuan simply waved his hand without saying anything.
"Let's go." After a long while, Gu Yuan withdrew his gaze and traversed space towards the direction where the ancient clan was located.
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