"There's no need. We have enough people here. Young Master Feng from my clan is already here. Under his arrangements, many things have been perfectly resolved. We've even collected a lot of materials, enough for some of our clansmen to come in first. The other side has already prepared more things to improve this place."
Pan Xuan hesitated before shaking her head.
"Don't lie to me. Though I don't know much about you, your talent for lying is truly low. Don't you know that I'm lying? Just tell me so I won't worry. "Gu Zheng shook his head and pointed it out.
Clearly, Pan Xuan was in a difficult situation, but she didn't seem to want him to get involved.
"Alright, in reality, there are many things we need to resolve. After all, we don't have enough people, so we need Madam Xue's help. At least she can resolve most things for us. The only problem is that due to the uniqueness of this place, the things we have aren't enough to create a stable teleportation space. However, there's only one hope right now."
Pan Xuan hesitated once again. However, when she saw Gu Zheng's honest gaze, she still continued.
"In reality, before the chaos started outside, Soul Alliance sent a message everywhere, inviting everyone to Soul Alliance's headquarters, which is a completely neutral city. Then, they would discuss a few things. As for what it is exactly, I'm not sure, but it definitely has something to do with the previous conflicts. Moreover, they even took out a treasure chest of Soul Alliance's trump cards for the city lords to fight over."
"As for that item, even in the outside world, it's very rare. It's a crystal that can stabilize space. It's not that useful here, but it's still very precious. It can stabilize the surrounding space, preventing enemies from using any techniques."
"So that's how it is. You need that Space Crystal, but you're not confident. Is it because you can't hide your identities when you fight? If others find out, you're afraid they'll be wary of you?" Gu Zheng asked after he understood.
Pan Xuan nodded, indicating that Gu Zheng was right. This was what they were worried about.
The fighting style of the Shura Clan was very obvious. The aura of the Blood Sea could be easily detected by others in a high-intensity battle. Even if they had something to hide their aura, it was still very risky.
Even Madam Xue and the others had no idea what Pan Xuan was up to. In order to keep it a secret, they had asked for everything. They said that they liked everything on the list, and the other party did not suspect anything.
Even though he had used Madam Xue, Pan Xuan was also his shield. She had stabilized the Xue Clan, which had been on the verge of collapse.
"So you want me to fight for it? But I'm not strong enough. "
It wasn't that Gu Zheng wasn't confident, but there were so many experts here. Even if it was just a competition, he wouldn't be able to defeat them.
"That's very easy. Because it isn't those experts that are participating, and it's their subordinates instead. Once they participate in the competition, their cultivations will be suppressed to the initial-stage of the Golden Immortal Realm."
"Because those City Lords are unable to participate, they sent out their followers to compete. This is also a way to show off their strength, so this is our chance."
"When does it start?" Gu Zheng asked directly.
Since there was a chance, then he had no more burdens. He was only at the early-stage of the Golden Immortal Realm, so he was very confident.
He was different from Pan Xuan. Not only did he have Gu City's concealment method, more importantly, he could truly conceal his identity. He could make himself look no different from this place. This was also his greatest trump card.
"There's still some time before it starts. After all, Soul Alliance has been unbreakable for so many years, but in reality, it has never been as united as it was in the beginning. If we want to take advantage of the situation to unite the hearts of the people, we still have many other things to do. Do you have something to do? Aren't you going to wait with me over there? "
Pan Xuan had a much deeper understanding of Soul Alliance. She also had the information that Young Master Feng had given her. She could easily see through the essence of Soul Alliance.
"I do have something to do. My servant has been captured by the other party. I want to save her, so I have to make a trip there first." Gu Zheng also said directly. He simply told her that he was going to the Demon Soul Alliance.
Since Pan Xuan had something to do and was not going to leave, and she had her own clansmen to take care of her, he was very relieved. Then, the most important thing for him to do now was to save Xiao Ying. Everything would be perfect.
"I see. We can't help either. We can't infiltrate that place. The detection there is impossible for us to pass. Why don't you wait for our main force? We will have to face the other party sooner or later." Pan Xuan said with some regret.
They had also tried to go to the Demon Soul Alliance, but they returned after just a probe. Their identities were like fireflies in the night, extremely conspicuous.
"No, we don't have much time. The other party is trying to control her. I'm afraid that if we're late, we will lose her completely." Gu Zheng decisively rejected.
He had never forgotten how Xiao Ying's entire body had turned black. She only had a sliver of her heart left to hold on, giving him a feeling that he could lose her at any time.
"If you need anything, tell me!" Seeing Gu Zheng's resolute expression, Pan Xuan, who understood him, did not say much. She only left behind such a sentence.
"Since the matter is resolved, you can leave. Once I'm done with my own matters, I will come find you."
Gu Zheng looked at Madam Xue, who was hugging Xiao Qi. She was happily walking around, only occasionally glancing over.
They had chatted here for a long time. It was time to leave.
"Come to Thunder Sound City. That is where Soul Alliance gathers. I will send people outside to wait for you. Perhaps you will need this."
Pan Xuan said before throwing over a thumb-sized red ball. Only then did she undo the barrier and walk towards Madam Xue.
Madam Xue was not impatient at all. She smiled and said something to Pan Xuan.
She knew Pan Xuan was using her to do something, but she was also relying on Pan Xuan. Though the two did not say anything, they had reached an unspoken agreement.
As long as she could save Xiao Qi, she was willing to give up everything!
"What are you talking about?" The moment Pan Xuan left, the anxious Hua Xin pounced over. She looked up at Gu Zheng and blinked her eyes, full of curiosity.
"You didn't say anything? We were just chatting. " Gu Zheng held the small transparent amber-like ball in his hand. A strange pattern flickered on its surface, constantly appearing and disappearing on its surface.
He felt a familiar aura from it. It was the same as the stone in the little fellow's hand. However, the former was clearly rough and could only be used for a limited time. This one, however, was more refined and could be kept forever.
She naturally did not know that Gu Zheng had a way to ignore the aura of the soul river. After all, it was a great disturbance to them. With it, it could help Gu Zheng easily avoid the demon soul situation.
"Why wouldn't I believe you? It doesn't matter if you don't say it. I'm your captive." Hua Xin saw that Gu Zheng did not want to say, so she turned away and pretended to be sad.
"Now you know you're a captive? If you don't say it, people will think you're some family's young lady. Don't waste time, follow me. "Gu Zheng glanced at Hua Xin, not caring about her superb acting skills.
"Where are we going?"
Seeing Gu Zheng walk out of the valley, he knew that his little trick was useless. His expression returned to normal, and he asked in confusion, "What are you doing?
"Where else can we go? We're going to do what we should do. Don't you want to go back? I'll give you a chance. "Gu Zheng said without turning his head, and his footsteps gradually quickened.
On the way out, it could be seen that some of the guards were healing their wounds, while the others were still at their posts, vigilant of the enemy.
Seeing Gu Zheng leave, everyone respectfully sent them off with their eyes.
There were traces of battle everywhere. However, due to their uniqueness, they could not see the traces of their deaths. Only they knew in their hearts.
"If you take me back and detoxify me, I definitely won't report you. When the time comes, you can walk on your sunny path, and I'll walk on my single-plank bridge. No one will interfere with each other." Hua Xin's eyes lit up when she heard that, and she said solemnly.
"I hope so. However, I'll think about it when we get there. Now, tell me about the situation in your tribe."
"Why are you asking about this? Do you want to use our identities to go in? That won't do. We don't have many people in our tribe, and none of us know. This way, you'll be easily exposed. "Hua Xin was startled, but she quickly reacted and advised him.
"Oh? Then what identity do you think is the best one that won't be easily discovered? "
"I think our subordinate Mirror Demon Tribe is pretty good. Although their actions are similar to ours, they use Soul Power to transform. They're our closest companions."
The two figures quickly left the valley, and they were still discussing with each other.
.....
In a huge mountain range, there was a special place that was heavily guarded. There was a sentry every five steps, and a guard every ten steps. There was even a formation hidden in the air around it. It could be said that it completely put an end to anyone's thoughts of sneaking in.
Even though there had not been a single outsider here from the beginning to the end, and there was a majestic city not far below the mountain range. If anything happened, they could provide support at any time. However, the sentry here did not relax.
Countless gazes were constantly crossing each other, checking the only entrance to ensure that nothing went wrong. This was because this was the place where their Demon Souls lived.
There was a lake with a radius of a thousand miles, and it sat among the many guards. At the edge of the dark lake, there were many broken bridges inserted into it, or it could be said that they were purposely built like that.
This was the largest spawn point in the vicinity. The thick black water inside was constantly bubbling. However, under a strange power, there were no other abnormalities on the surface of the lake.
Among the broken bridges that extended out, there were only a few figures left. They were holding their breaths as they looked at the lake. In their hands, there was a black stone rod that looked like a fishing rod. There was a black rope that was as thick as an arm tied to one end of the rod. It fell into the black lake, and it really looked like they were fishing.
However, there were no living creatures living under the lake. There was only endless special power, and they used this power to strengthen their own tribe, as well as their mindless subordinates.
This was the exclusive mountain range of the Ghost City, and it was also one of the four major cities outside the Palace. As a powerful Demon Soul Tribe, they had their own glorious future. Their first generation was all personally nurtured by Wen Tianhou, and they had continued to multiply until now.
After an unknown amount of time, the boiling lake strangely calmed down. However, the people on the broken bridges all stood up nervously, tightly holding the black rod in their hands as they looked down.
"Rise!"
The man in the middle shouted, and it turned into a whistling sound that rushed out in all directions.
Like him, the others all held the black rod in their hands tightly. Then, they suddenly lifted it up, and their bodies flew up at the same time. Accompanied by the sound of splashing water, black balls the size of millstones emerged from the black rope below. They were like gourds, and between the black ropes, there was a similar black rope that was connected.
One after another, they hung on the surface like candied haws. As the people around them rose up, they all rose up from the bottom of the lake.
Counting carefully, the most were close to twenty, and the least were just slightly more than ten. All of them added together, there were more than a hundred black balls.
The man in the lead was the first to keep the dim black rod in his hands. His eyes were filled with gratification as he looked in front of him. These black balls were neatly arranged in the air, and at the same time, they were the ones that produced the most black balls.
These black balls were covered with a layer of faint black Qi. However, one could vaguely see that there were baby like bodies swaying inside, and a disc-like thing was placed in their heads.
Even if they were just born, the aura of these descendants was rapidly rising. Finally, they actually reached the strength of the late stage of the Black Soul Realm before stopping.
As the black balls fell from the sky, under their own control, they landed in a transparent ball that had been prepared earlier, and were firmly sealed.
These round balls were specially made for transportation and safekeeping in the early stages. They were extremely sturdy, and could not be destroyed by normal people. There was also sufficient soul power inside, allowing the descendants to pass through the early stages. When the love inside broke out of the black ball, it would be recharged to wait for the next time.
"Great Elder, this time you still nurtured the most. I really can't compare to you!"
At this time, the people around him also brought the sealed round balls and came to his side. At the same time, a woman covered in black clothes congratulated him.
"Hehe, it's all for the clan."
Although he said so, his black eyes were filled with pride. Everyone's method was the same. This was the symbol of strength.
The others also laughed and said. After a few words of greetings, before they could leave, a clansman quickly ran in from outside. In fact, he had been waiting outside for a long time, and only came in at this time. Seeing the smiles of the elders, he braced himself and said.
"Great Elder, elders, the people from the Palace City are here! And they want to conquer many of the ordinary puppet subordinates. "
As his voice fell, the elders' faces all changed, as if they had thought of something bad. They all looked gloomily at the clansman who reported the news.
This clansman felt the pressure of the many auras pressing down on him, as if he was at the edge of a cliff. His face was abnormally ugly, as if he could fall into a bottomless abyss at any time. His whole body trembled.
Seeing that he was about to collapse, the Great Elder lifted his hand, and all the discomfort on his body disappeared. He could not help but let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly took two small steps back before continuing.
"Lord Patriarch is already with the emissary. He asked me to invite all the elders back to wait for this time's assignment." The clansman finished the rest of his words and then stood there, waiting for instructions.
"How long has it been? Our clansmen are going to be dragged away again. Day after day, year after year, when will it end?" The female elder said indignantly.
"That's right. The Ghost Clan doesn't do it as often as we do, and they still want to conquer the ordinary subordinates. This way, we won't be able to breed for a long time. There's also another …" An elder at the side said with the same excuse. He said with slight dissatisfaction.
"Shut up!"
The Great Elder suddenly shouted, causing the elder's voice to stop abruptly. The elder looked at the Great Elder in shock.
"Lord's matters are our matters. This is also the reason why our clan was created. You don't know us, but the other three clans also have the same idea. Standing for Lord is our dream. Don't talk about such useless things. You go back first. We'll pack up and go back now."
The Great Elder looked coldly at the other elders. When he saw that they were making a fuss, he spoke slowly. In the end, he spoke to the clansman who came to pass on the message.
The clansman nodded and quickly ran out, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
"Great Elder …"
One of the elders looked at the Great Elder and wanted to say something, but halfway through, he did not say anything.
"Don't talk about this anymore. Everyone, hurry up and hand over the things to the guards. We'll go back first. No matter what, we're still growing stronger, aren't we? And those clansmen who were conscripted away are also fighting in another place. Perhaps there won't be any problems. Understand? "
Although the Great Elder said this, he had already clenched his fists.
As the Great Elder, he had to help the Great Elder take care of everything. As for the Great Elder's opinion, he was a 100% fervent follower of Wen Tianhou. After all, he was the first one that Wen Tianhou had created. Although he was not very strong, no one could shake his position.
As for the Grand Elder, he was just a bit more tactful and was allowed to stay here. It had to be known that the first two Grand Elders had already been conscripted along with the other Elders. As for where they had gone, no one knew. They only knew that they were fighting for this world, fighting for Wen Tianhou.
They were not the only ones. Aside from the two special Yao Souls, everyone else was under Wen Tianhou's control. They could not even resist. As the creator, Wen Tianhou had a Divine Equipment that could control them. With a single thought, he could kill all of them. They could not resist at all.
In order to strengthen their clan, they had continuously accumulated strength. In the end, they had been conscripted, and they had continued to accumulate strength. From start to finish, they had been raised like livestock.
It was impossible to say that they had no complaints. Again and again, those who were lucky enough not to be conscripted would see their companions, their loved ones, never to return. They did not even know where they had gone, whether they were alive or dead. They could only keep it in their hearts.
No matter how much they promoted the greatness of loyalty, it would still settle down bit by bit.
"Alright, don't think too much about it. Take care of our descendants. We're going back!"
The First Elder made the final decision.
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