UGB Chapter 173 War Between Races! The Immortal Refining Gu!
Chapter 173 War Between Races! The Immortal Refining Gu!
In the magma world, the enormous head's eyes flashed with a sharp light after it saw the two figures, one large and one small, on the distant mountain peak.
Suddenly, a bright light appeared, and its enormous body suddenly shrank rapidly, transforming in a short moment into a middle-aged man with a full head of purple-gold hair.
He raised his head, his golden eyes filled with intense pressure, glanced at the crowd in front of the stone gate, and without saying a word, soared into the sky, rushing towards the distant mountain peak.
Hun Shengtian and the others looked at each other, but no one dared to speak up to stop them.
That person's strength was far greater than that of everyone present.
Anyone who really wants to stop them should think twice about whether they are up to the task.
With the powerful forces of various races currently on their way, and the ancient emperor's cave appearing in the world, no one would want to cause trouble for this mysterious and powerful figure of unknown identity.
At the mountaintop, Zi Yan suddenly gripped Long Aotian's large hand, looking at the middle-aged man who had suddenly appeared before her, somewhat at a loss.
The middle-aged man rubbed his hands together, looking at Zi Yan with some nervousness. He reached out to touch Zi Yan's head, but Zi Yan dodged him.
The other party dodged and hid behind Long Aotian.
"daughter……"
The middle-aged man was somewhat embarrassed by the situation, and kept rubbing his hands, but he didn't know how to start a conversation.
"Who's your daughter!" Zi Yan hid behind Long Aotian, peeked out, and looked at the middle-aged man in front of her.
"I was born in the barren mountains; Grandpa Su picked me up! The barren mountains are my parents!"
With tears in her eyes, Zi Yan looked at the middle-aged man before her. The surging blood within her had already made things clear.
The middle-aged man sighed. His strength was already among the strongest in this world.
But in front of this little girl, no matter how powerful he was, he still felt helpless.
He could only look at Long Aotian with pleading eyes.
Seeing this, Long Aotian patted Zi Yan's head and whispered in her ear, "Little Zi Yan, we still need his help!"
"You stay with him for a while, I have to go and do some things for another brother."
Zi Yan frowned, glanced at the middle-aged man, reluctantly let go of Long Aotian's hand, took two steps forward, and walked up to him.
The middle-aged man was overjoyed and gave Long Aotian a kind look. Then he squatted down and cautiously began to chat with Zi Yan.
Seeing this, Long Aotian shook his head, moved, and flew directly to another mountain peak, making room for the father and daughter.
He glanced at the father and daughter whispering on the nearby mountain peak, then turned his gaze to the stone gate in the distance.
Now that the ancient emperor's cave has appeared, the forces belonging to the ancient families have tacitly occupied the space around the stone gate.
However, they still left a path in front of the huge stone gate, giving those independent cultivators a chance.
These ancient families all knew that even if this ancient emperor's cave appeared in the world, it would be difficult to enter without the key.
That's why we did this, to give other forces a chance to verify our claims.
Countless powerful figures from other forces still linger in the sky.
After seeing that none of the major families rushed into the stone gate, these long-waiting powerhouses finally could not hold back any longer.
A Seven-Star Dou Zun from Burning Flame Valley suddenly appeared before the stone gate of the Ancient Emperor's Cave. After surveying his surroundings and seeing that the others remained silent, he cupped his hands and said, "Since you seniors have too many concerns, then I will offer my humble opinion as a starting point!"
Among the Soul Clan, Soul Life Heaven saw this scene, his eyes drooping, but inwardly he couldn't help but sneer.
He slightly raised his hand, silencing the whispers of the younger members of the clan.
"If you want to try, then try!"
"The ancient emperor's cave will be obtained by those who are destined to find it; the Soul Clan will not stand in the way."
Upon hearing this, bursts of light laughter rippled through the ancient clans, including the Gu Clan and the Lei Clan.
They were well aware that without the key, they couldn't open this ancient emperor's cave.
However, seeing the eager looks from the other forces around them, they knew they couldn't afford to provoke public anger.
Now that the Soul Clan has spoken up, they're happy to play the good guy.
The major families each had their members step back, making room for the Dou Zun from Burning Flame Valley.
Seeing this, the Dou Zun from Burning Flame Valley felt something was wrong, but under the gazes of so many people, he knew he was now in a difficult situation.
The allure of the ancient emperor's legacy is undoubtedly immense. He took a deep breath, his fighting spirit surging within him, and then unleashed a palm strike towards the ancient emperor's stone gate before him!
He actually intended to use force to blast open this ancient imperial gate!
"Great Burning Heaven Palm!"
A giant fiery hand slammed down on the massive stone gate, but it didn't even cause a ripple.
Even the stone gate remained completely unmoved.
Just as the other party was stunned, the stone gate suddenly emitted a beam of light, and a giant hand of fire appeared instantly, slamming towards the Dou Zun!
This scene looked as if the stone gate had attracted the attack of the Dou Zun and then bounced it back with double the force!
The sudden change caught even the Dou Zun off guard. By the time he regained his senses, the enormous fiery hand was already before him.
"boom!!"
Waves of fire erupted in the air, forcing the surrounding crowd back a considerable distance once again.
When the flames dissipated, everyone looked towards the center and saw that the Dou Zun was covered in blood, and his life force had withered to the extreme.
He braced himself and flew swiftly toward the crowd in Burning Flame Valley.
"hiss!!"
A collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the crowd.
They already knew in their hearts that the ancient emperor's cave was not so easy to open; otherwise, why would those powerful families be waiting here so patiently?
If they could enter this ancient emperor's cave, they probably would have already made their move.
The reason why Burning Flame Valley still sent people to take action was simply because they still harbored some wishful thinking.
But now, after seeing the miserable state of the Dou Zun from Burning Flame Valley, people from other forces have come to realize the reality.
Even if the ancient emperor's cave appears in the world, it has nothing to do with these people!
Even so, among all the forces present, not a single person retreated.
The allure of the ancient emperor's legacy turned them into vultures that only ate carrion, swarming in the moment someone opened the cave, trying to snatch a piece of meat from the chaos.
After the Dou Zun from Burning Flame Valley retreated, everyone else also retreated a bit further, keeping a greater distance from the stone gate.
After no one approached the stone gate, an eerie silence fell over the area.
The ancient families awaited the arrival of their clan's most powerful members, while the surrounding forces waited for someone to open the gates of their cave dwellings.
Seeing this scene, Long Aotian shook his head and sat cross-legged on the mountaintop, waiting quietly.
Not long after, the situation on the field suddenly changed.
Above the Soul Clan, a spatial rift suddenly opened, and a domineering man dressed in black calmly walked out of the spatial rift.
Behind him followed more than a dozen figures, each exuding an incredibly powerful aura. Even the one with the lowest cultivation level had reached the eight-star Dou Zun level!
Upon seeing this, Hun Shengtian hurriedly stepped forward and respectfully bowed to the leading man and the two men shrouded in black robes beside him, saying, "Greetings, Clan Chief! Greetings, Lord Xuwu!"
Both the Soul Emperor and the Void Devouring Flame nodded slightly, but their gazes were fixed on the enormous stone gate standing between heaven and earth in the distance.
"Tathagata! Tathagata! We'll finally meet again!!"
The Void Devouring Flame, shrouded in a black robe, trembled all over, constantly muttering to itself.
He suddenly looked at the Soul Emperor beside him and quietly transmitted his voice, "I'll help you retrieve the Emperor-grade embryonic pill; in return, you help me get what I want!"
The Soul Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, nodded slightly, and kept his gaze fixed on the stone gate.
"We still don't know where the other key is. Let's wait for those old buddies to arrive!"
Upon hearing this, Void Devouring Flame fell silent, but its gaze toward the stone gate held a hint of reminiscence.
The arrival of the Soul Emperor seemed to have triggered a signal.
Countless spatial rifts suddenly appeared across the entire sky.
One after another, imposing figures tore through spatial rifts and slowly emerged.
Ancient Clan, Medicine Clan, Thunder Clan, Flame Clan...
The moment the leaders of these forces appeared, their eyes were immediately drawn to the enormous stone gate standing between heaven and earth.
When they saw the four characters "Ancient Emperor's Cave" on the door, exclamations of surprise rang out continuously.
When the Soul Emperor saw the ancient clan patriarch appear, a surge of energy descended upon him.
"Gu Yuan, the cave of the ancient emperor Tuoshe has appeared. A stalemate is useless. Let's join forces to open the cave and then rely on our own abilities."
"The Xiao family entrusted your ancient clan to take care of their descendants, didn't they?"
"You've hidden the Xiao family quite well."
"Where is the ancient jade of the Tuoshe family that belongs to the Xiao family?"
Gu Yuan frowned slightly, gazing at the Soul Emperor in the distance, his mind deep in thought.
He hid the Xiao family's property quite well... That's not wrong.
Even if you mention the name Utan City of the Gama Empire, these people probably haven't heard of it.
However, considering that the Xiao family's eldest son was a Dou Shi (Master of Battle) cultivator, Gu Yuan felt that the Soul Emperor was implying something about him.
Now that the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's cave has appeared, it's time for these ancient families to bring out the keys they possess.
but……
Gu Yuan secretly transmitted his voice to the Soul Emperor, saying, "After the news of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's cave spread, I sent people to retrieve the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's jade that the Xiao family had hidden."
"The strange thing is, that jade piece has disappeared!"
Gu Yuan was telling the truth. Ever since the news came out, he had his daughter search for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade of the Xiao family!
But the message from my own daughter is that she can't be found!
He initially thought his daughter was lying to him, but then he secretly sent a Dou Sheng to the Xiao family in Wutan City of the Jia Ma Empire.
Even Gu Xun'er was unaware of this. Yet, the final result was still the same!
Tuoshegu Diyu, whereabouts unknown!
Upon hearing Gu Yuan's telepathic message, the Soul Emperor's brows furrowed tightly, and a powerful aura emanated from his body.
He questioned Gu Yuan, "Disappeared? Wasn't the Xiao family under the care of your Gu clan? How could they disappear!"
"You wouldn't be thinking of monopolizing the ancient emperor's legacy, would you?"
The Soul Emperor's gaze was deep and mysterious as he secretly made a hand gesture to the people behind him.
Gu Yuan was taken aback. "If you don't believe me, why ask so many questions!"
He secretly sent a telepathic message to the other major families, preparing to warn everyone.
Just then, the Soul Emperor took the initiative and a Death Monument suddenly appeared in front of him, directly enveloping the Ancient Clan and the Medicine Clan!
"Fellow Daoists of the Stone Clan and the Flame Clan, make your move!"
The moment Soul Emperor made his move, Void Devouring Flame and Soul Life Heaven beside him, along with more than a dozen Battle Saints, all rushed towards the opposite side!
At the same time, the powerful members of the Stone Clan and Flame Clan, who also belong to the ancient families, made their moves and attacked the people of the Ancient Clan, Medicine Clan and Thunder Clan!
The battle was about to break out, leaving the surrounding factions completely dumbfounded.
Throughout the entire continent, the ancient families are undoubtedly extremely powerful. Around the stone gate, no fewer than fifty Dou Sheng are fighting!
The sky trembled, and space shattered!
The aftershocks of the battle completely tore apart the Dou Huang and Dou Zun who were unable to react in time.
In that instant, the entire battlefield suddenly descended into chaos once more.
What was originally just a battle between the six ancient families escalated as some people shouted, "The key to opening the ancient emperor's cave is in the hands of the Soul Clan!"
"The key to unlocking the ancient emperor's cave is in the hands of these ancient families!"
As a result, the scene descended into complete chaos.
This chaotic battle was even more frenzied than it had been at the beginning!
With Dou Sheng as the main force and Dou Zun dividing the battlefield, Dou Huang and Dou Wang became nothing more than background figures in the battle!
Zhu Kun, who was still cultivating his relationship with his daughter, stared wide-eyed at the sudden outbreak of the battle.
He really didn't understand why these people suddenly started a war.
The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion hasn't been opened yet, has it?
Just then, Long Aotian suddenly flew over and said to the two of them, "Senior, let's step back a bit more, lest we get dragged into this melee."
Ye Ming himself did not speak; he had no desire to participate in this chaotic battle.
Zhu Kun casually slapped a Dou Zun who had torn through the void to get here, then nodded solemnly.
He pulled Zi Yan up, lifted Long Aotian with one hand, and with a swift movement, retreated hundreds of miles away.
The three stood above the clouds, watching the terrifying commotion emanating from the stone gate that stood between heaven and earth in the distance.
"The reputation of the ancient emperor Tuoshe is too great..." Zhu Kun couldn't help but shake his head. "Even I was imprisoned in that space for so long because I couldn't resist the temptation..."
"With the emergence of the ancient emperor's cave, the格局 (geju, a concept encompassing political, social, and cultural aspects) of this continent is about to be completely thrown into chaos."
Long Aotian nodded casually, but Ye Ming's voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
"I need to find a place to absorb the energies of heaven and earth to refine my immortal gu!"
Long Aotian's heart tightened. He patted Xiao Ziyan's head, then flew directly to the mountain peak behind and opened the Fox Fairy Blessed Land.
The moment the portal opened, a milky white ball of light flew out first, followed closely by Ye Ming. With a flick of his fingers, countless souls surged into the milky white ball of light.
He stood in mid-air, and within the milky-white ball of light, a Gu worm leaped about, absorbing the surging living souls that poured in.
Ye Ming's fingers danced, directly drawing upon the energies of heaven and earth, and pouring them into the milky white ball of light before him.
The clouds drifted, the earth churned, and golden energy continuously poured into the milky white ball of light in front of him.
With a sufficient number of living souls, the final step in refining the Immortal Gu is to use the two energies of heaven and earth to complete the sublimation from mortal to immortal!
Long Aotian stood guard beside Ye Ming, like a loyal protector.
Zhu Kun looked up at the scene above, his brows furrowing tightly.
He had just witnessed the young man in blue robes casually annihilate tens of thousands of souls with a wave of his hand, pouring the energy into the white ball of light, attempting to refine something… (End of Chapter)