Chapter 1293: Seizing the Gate of Deathly Silence

Fine!

Facing the current deadlock, the Fire Spirit immediately agreed to the other's request.

After all, staying alive is paramount now; everything else is secondary!

Seeing this, the mysterious voice did not hesitate and said, "Alright, little kid, first persuade those people to agree to self‑detonate. Then contact me; I will lead you into one of the Gates of Deathly Silence and seize control."

"In this way, the great formation will develop a flaw; as long as those people self‑detonate at that weak point, it succeeds. As for our matter, you may inform your clan chief, but regarding the ancient clan—I've sensed the presence of an Eight‑Star Dou Saint ahead—do not reveal me to them."

When the words fell, the voice fell silent quickly.

Meanwhile, outside the battlefield, Lin Feng curled his lips into a grin and said enviously, "No wonder a venerable great clan can produce those precious alchemy materials. The Nine‑Underworld Dark Python Clan, however, has been elusive for ages; we haven't found any trace of them."

But thinking that the entire Flame Clan consists of fire‑playing experts, he understood a bit more.

After all, alchemy and fire attributes are practically bound together, and with so many fire‑wielders in the Flame Clan, there must be many internal alchemy masters.

Thus, it's understandable that their clan possesses alchemy materials hard to find elsewhere.

"I don't know whether the Color‑Scale side has achieved a breakthrough yet, but it's a pity that the Stone Clan's resources, due to over‑consumption, have scarce demon‑core material. Otherwise, I wouldn't have to worry about her so much."

Thinking of this, Lin Feng let out a light sigh.

Beast‑type bodies, under certain conditions, can advance wildly at a startling speed.

But when resources are scarce, breakthroughs essentially rely on grinding time.

"Let's see if my plan works this time. If successful, we'll acquire enough materials to repair Pingnan Pass while also seizing a Gate of Deathly Silence and numerous Dou Saint materials. Most importantly, we can obtain a early‑stage Eight‑Star Dou Saint‑rank Fire Slave. That's a huge profit!"

As he spoke, Lin Feng couldn't help but smile, continuing to wait silently for the Fire Spirit's proactive transmission.

His reason for 'helping' the Ancient Clan alliance is not kindness but personal profit and maintaining balance between the Soul and Ancient sides.

After all, if Yan Zhen and Hei Nie Wang and the others all die here, the Soul Clan would dominate alone.

Once the Soul Heavenly Emperor is unrestrained, the Cheng Emperor's plan could accelerate rapidly.

And to keep balance, the moment the Soul Heavenly Emperor opens Gu Di Dong Fu would naturally not be hastened.

That is the result he desires.

Moreover, expecting the Ancient Clan to voluntarily sacrifice so much seems unlikely.

When the time comes, hehe, that Flame Clan Fire Spirit Elder will surely seek my help again.

While Lin Feng outside awaited the message, inside the great formation the Fire Spirit watched low‑rank Dou Saints, whose support was eroding under the surrounding death aura, and his dark eyebrows knit again.

Seeing this, she dared not delay further and immediately moved her red lips.

"Chief, I just encountered a lingering soul inside the Gate of Deathly Silence, it—"

Immediately, the Fire Spirit transmitted the entire conversation with that voice in one breath to the clan chief at the front.

"What?!"

Upon receiving the sudden message from the senior elder within his clan, Yan Zhen felt both shocked and delighted.

But quickly, as clan chief, he suppressed the tumultuous emotions raging inside and kept his face composed.

Then he promptly sent back the details he wished to ask to the Fire Spirit Elder.

As for the latter, he disclosed everything he knew to his own clan chief without reservation.

However, while relaying the message, Yan Zhen's pleased expression faded quickly, turning into a headache.

Considering those harsh conditions, Yan Zhen said helplessly, "As long as we can retreat unscathed, those resources aren't impossible to abandon. But breaking the formation, aside from self‑detonation, offers no good solution."

Hearing this, the Fire Spirit Elder bitterly smiled and echoed, "I asked the same earlier, but they said our strength is weak. Forming a formation can indeed strike the weak point, yet they're not fools; opposite are four Eight‑Star Dou Saints. If they fully use their combat techniques to block our attacks, breaking the formation has no hope. Only self‑detonation can shatter this death‑realm grand formation before they recover."

"This"

When the former said that, Yan Zhen was instantly at a loss for words.

After all, the former was not wrong; if they formed a formation to break the opponent's grand formation, those four Soul‑born Heavenly beings wouldn't be foolish enough to just watch them execute their plan.

Unless someone can temporarily block the opponent's attacks, giving them enough time to break the formation.

But now, they have no one who can temporarily withstand the assaults of four Eight‑Star Dou Saints.

Nevertheless, realizing the situation was worsening, Yan Zhen changed his mind and halted his steps.

Seeing this, Hei Nie Wang and the three Ancient Immortals behind him immediately asked oddly, "Clan chief Yan Zhen, why have you stopped? Could it be that you've found a way to break the formation?"

Hearing that, Yan Zhen forced himself to turn around, faced the four Ancient Clan members, and said, "Gentlemen, I have a method that may be the only hope to break the formation. It requires a great sacrifice; I wonder if you are willing."

"Clan chief Yan Zhen, what's the point now? If we don't break the formation, everyone here will die. Stop stalling. Even if the sacrifice is huge, we have to try!"

Upon hearing that he truly had a solution, one of the three Immortals, Gu Dao, immediately stepped forward, urging urgently.

At the same time, the other two Immortals and Hei Nie Wang quickly echoed, "Gu Dao is right; Yan Zhen, stop wasting time and speak. Our lower‑rank Dou Saints are about to turn into blood!"

Meanwhile, those around them, weakened by the death aura, suddenly felt a surge of spirit, their eyes flashing as they looked at Yan Zhen.

"Sigh"

Seeing this, he sighed and, hesitantly, transmitted, "You all probably know that our senior elder Fire Spirit excels at soul attacks. So I plan to have her risk her life to dive into a Gate of Deathly Silence to try to seize its control."

"If successful, we must quickly send high‑rank Dou Saints to the weakened formation spots that have lost the Gate's support, and have them self‑detonate to break the formation with their explosions."

This time, Yan Zhen's words acted as a broadcast to everyone present.

And as he spoke, his gaze also fell upon Hei Nie Wang and the three Ancient Immortals.

The implication was obvious.

"What?!"

The others, after hearing his plan, were shocked and looked at Yan Zhen in disbelief.

But soon, they recovered.

They thought the success rate was low, yet far better than waiting to die here.

However, everyone present, being shrewd, guessed his intention as soon as they saw Yan Zhen's gaze.

Subsequently, the Tianfu Alliance and the Flame Clan's Dou Saints silently bowed their heads, choosing silence.

Although they wished the four Ancient members to sacrifice themselves, the opponents' strength forced them to wisely abstain from participation.

Otherwise, if the other side, in anger, lands a heavy blow on them, it won't be fun.

The ever‑silent Gu Xun'er guessed Yan Jin's expression and instantly became displeased.

Earlier, her failed attempt to slay the Soul Clan's sole divine‑grade bloodline amid the chaos had already left her in a terrible mood, and now she's been trapped here for so long.

Consequently, Gu Xun'er's negative emotions erupted all at once at this moment.

The next moment, she stepped forward and scolded, "Yan Jin Clan Leader, such a perfect scheme doesn't exist in this world; even if the plan succeeds, your Yan Clan will be safe. But for our Gu Clan, the power of a high‑grade Dou Saint would be wiped out in one blow— isn't that harming us?"

Upon hearing that, Yan Jin's complexion turned icy in an instant.

Immediately after, he sneered, "Miss Gu Xun'er, that's enough. This plan first required our Yan Clan Grand Elder to risk life and death to enter it; if it fails, there will be no bones left. Miss Gu Xun'er keeps stressing the Gu Clan's sacrifice, yet we never mention a single word about our own risk."

"Moreover, if everything is for the Yan Clan and all our people die, then what purpose do you Gu Clan serve?"

Finishing his sentence, Yan Jin spread his hands, looking as if to say, "Do as you wish."

"You!"

Hearing that, Gu Xun'er instantly clenched her fists in anger.

But then she flicked her hand away, her expression indifferent, and said, "In short, our Gu Clan cannot bear such a huge sacrifice for nothing. If that's impossible, please have Clan Leader Yan Jin go together with our Black Nie King."

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned away without saying more.

As for the Gu Clan's Black Nie King Gu Lie and the Three Immortals, they fell silent at that moment.

Obviously, none of them wanted to give the Yan Clan a free ride.

Although they do not fear death, they worry not about scarcity but about inequality.

If they were to give the Yan Clan a free advantage like this, they would be displeased.

"What good is it for you to go out, can you fight those living corpses?!"

And Yan Jin, seeing this, almost spat out a mouthful of fresh blood in anger.

If he were gone, no one could hold back the opposing living corpses.

Even if you all can break the formation, going out would just be delivering heads to the Soul Clan army!

"This is not something Clan Leader Yan Jin needs to worry about; in any case, our Gu Clan disagrees."

Hearing that, Gu Xun'er replied coldly with a single sentence, then fell silent again.

The others, seeing this, were all speechless.

The Gu Clan isn't plainly saying they can die, but they absolutely cannot give themselves a free ride, right?

But seeing Black Nie King Gu Lie and the Gu Clan's Three Immortals, everyone held back their insults.

The Fire Spirit Elder, seeing the situation, felt extremely helpless and hurriedly asked Yan Jin.

The latter, hearing this, could only reply helplessly, "These Gu Clan folk— sigh, let's do this: there are surplus refining materials in our clan's warehouse, and we don't need them now. Since they want them, give them an extra portion and see if they can devise a new method. If that still fails, add some demon cores, but remember they must be below Seven‑Star Dou Saint level."

As he spoke, an uncontrollable pang of sympathy flashed in Yan Jin's tone.

Those metal materials, though they don't need them for now, are genuinely valuable and hard to find!

As for those demon cores, on the Dou Qi Continent they're almost impossible to find new, yet the demand hasn't waned at all.

It can be said they use one less for each.

If it weren't for the current extinction crisis, he wouldn't be reluctant to part with them.

The Fire Spirit, authorized by the former, now had a hint of smile on her mature face.

Immediately, she thought to herself, "Senior, you also saw that they truly reject our proposal. How about you think of another way?"

"You guys really have a lot to deal with."

Hearing that, the voice immediately curled a sneer, looking as if to say, "You're nothing."

The Fire Spirit Elder, seeing this, could only force a smile and say, "Senior, see this through to the end. After we get out, our Yan Clan will give you an extra portion of the metal materials we promised earlier."

"Um"

With the former's words finished, Lin Feng pretended to ponder.

Although he heard Yan Jin's and the Fire Spirit's words loud and clear.

But to avoid arousing suspicion from these old foxes, he didn't press them beyond their bottom line.

After all, he still had other ways to extort them.

So, after a period of contemplation while the Fire Spirit waited anxiously, Lin Feng finally spoke, "Alright, after I go out and restore my flesh, a single body is easy, several bodies are just a matter of adding some materials. Tell those people to let their souls escape during the self‑destruct. Afterwards, I have a way to help them restore their flesh."

"Of course, you must provide the materials; after all, I'm broke as a pauper now and have nothing to give. As for how your two clans negotiate the materials, I don't care. This matter must be handled under your own names, and you must not mention me."

Upon hearing that, the Fire Spirit's beautiful eyes instantly flashed with delight.

If we can restore the flesh of the broken souls, this matter becomes much easier to discuss!

Thinking of this, she hurriedly asked, "Senior, regarding the flesh restoration you mentioned, what materials are needed, and are there any side effects? If it's too costly, our two clans might struggle to reach an agreement."

Of course, the Fire Spirit's words—the first half—were true.

As for the latter half, it was merely a warning, fearing the other side would open their big mouth like a lion.

"Hehe, this secret method has no extra drawbacks, only a hefty price: it requires similar bloodline energy, demon cores, a complete body, plus a pill that helps the soul fuse with the flesh."

Having said that, the voice continued, "Earlier I asked you for those items mainly to resurrect myself. Of course, since you also bear Dou Emperor bloodlines, the resurrection requires sacrificing some strong ones with Dou Emperor bloodlines. Moreover, the quality of the materials naturally determines the post‑resurrection flesh's quality and strength. However, it can't be too good or too poor."

Indeed, the secret method Lin Feng described is actually an innate divine skill Xiao Ling inherited from the Earth Fire of Wu Nie Tun Yan, allowing the body to be reforged using similar bloodline energy.

However, it merely requires enough similar bloodline energy and a body. The other materials were just Lin Feng's opportunistic nonsense to snag top‑grade cultivation resources for himself and his wives.

Of course, even if the other side's collected Dou Emperor bloodlines are insufficient.

Lin Feng said that in front of those high‑grade Dou Saint demon cores and top‑grade materials, even if he has to contribute some Dou Emperor bloodlines himself, it's fine; after all, he has plenty on hand.

Yet as soon as the former finished speaking, the Fire Spirit Elder's brows tightened instantly.

These materials aren't hard to obtain, but acquiring them at high‑grade Dou Saint level is extremely difficult.

"No wonder this person earlier insisted I help them obtain living Soul Clan Dou Saints, high‑grade demon cores, and those top‑grade medicinal herbs. Now I see they're after resurrection materials!"

The Fire Spirit's earlier doubts instantly cleared.

As for the fact that the other party also possesses a Dou Emperor bloodline, the Fire Spirit was not particularly surprised.

After all, there are still many Dou Emperor families spanning several thousand years, so encountering an old monster with a Dou Emperor bloodline now is not strange.

But immediately after, she transmitted that voice's words and her earlier speculation in one go to Yan Jin.

"Resurrection? No wonder?!"

After receiving the Fire Spirit's transmission, the Yan Clan chieftain's eyes brightened, and he nodded.

He also expressed strong agreement with the Fire Spirit's conjecture.

Please... you... collect Book 6191!

As for the other party having a Resurrection Secret Technique, Yan Jin was not particularly surprised.

Although this technique is uncommon, most ancient races' collections contain it; it's merely a matter of quality.

The old monster that the Fire Spirit encountered was said, in life, to be a Ninth‑rank Golden Core Master.

Thus, having a reasonably good Resurrection Secret Technique in hand is not a strange matter.

Realizing this, Yan Jin hesitated briefly, then immediately transmitted to Hei Nie, the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan, and Gu Xun'er: "Our clan possesses a technique that can help you resurrect. The plan remains as previously described, but you can use the opportunity to escape your souls; afterwards, you only need to provide the materials, and our Yan Clan will handle the resurrection. How does that sound?"

"Hehe, Yan Jin chieftain, we have no idea about your Yan Clan's collection. Whether the Resurrection Secret Technique is genuine or not, we have no way of knowing, and there is no guarantee whatsoever."

Regarding the former's words, Gu Xun'er did not believe them and instead sneered, asking back.

Hearing that, Yan Jin's face darkened; after a brief silence, he gritted his teeth and removed the Soul Ring from his finger.

"This time, I fear, like the earlier Gu Yu, that a sudden Soul Clan raid on our clan would force me to bring out our Clan Suppression Technique, the Fire Emperor Profound Classic."

At this point, he expressionlessly handed his Soul Ring to Gu Lie, saying, "You may keep this Soul Ring for now; after you resurrect in my Yan Realm, you can use the ring to redeem a person."

After all, he understood that even if he were reluctant to pawn this technique—originally belonging to his family's Dou Emperor ancestor—once they all die, it would only benefit the Soul Clan.

Rather than that, it would be better to gamble with it.

After all, this way we still have a chance of survival.

When the time comes, as long as he does not die, the Yan Clan will continue to exist.

Otherwise, everything would be over.

When those words were spoken, Hei Nie, the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan, and Gu Xun'er—five people in total—were instantly stunned.

They had not expected Yan Jin to act in such a way.

"Could it be that the Yan Clan truly possesses that Resurrection Secret Technique?"

Thinking of this, Gu Xun'er furrowed her brows slightly and then transmitted, "What materials are needed for the resurrection?"

"Dou Emperor bloodline, Demon Core, and some herbs—the higher the quality, the better. As for the Dou Emperor bloodline, many Soul Clan Dou Saints have already died outside, plus the living ones. Once we get out and cause chaos, that should suffice. Regarding the other two, I don't believe your Gu Clan cannot produce them."

Upon hearing that, Yan Jin relayed all the required materials for the technique, which he had obtained from the Fire Spirit, to the few members of the Gu Clan.

"Good!"

After the former finished speaking, and after a brief pause in the room, Hei Nie's Gu Lie finally broke the silence.

While speaking, he also received the Soul Ring handed over by the other side.

Immediately after, he said, "When the time comes, my lingering soul will bring out your Soul Ring, Yan Jin chieftain."

Having said that, he slipped Yan Jin's Soul Ring into his pocket.

After all, giving it to our own lady would make it too easy for the other side to snatch it back.

Therefore, even if he might lose the Soul Ring, he insists on keeping it.

Seeing this, Yan Jin said nothing, merely retracting his hand silently.

As for Gu Xun'er and the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan, upon seeing Gu Lie reach an agreement with the other side, they did not voice any objection.

After all, now they want to survive, and this is the only way.

"Huh"

The others, seeing these big figures apparently reach consensus, felt an instant surge of excitement.

We finally might be able to get out!

"Then, Fire Spirit, let's begin."

After withdrawing his hand, Yan Jin took a deep breath and then looked at the Fire Spirit beside him.

He knows that the lingering soul within this senior Elder of his, Yan Jin, is the key to the escape plan.

Although the other's origins are unknown, now what choice do they have?

"Yes!"

Hearing that, the Fire Spirit lightly nodded and thought, "Elder, may we begin?"

"I have long been eager to leave this place and resurrect, so now, fly straight toward your left, and you can enter the Death‑Silent Gate of the weakest among those living dead."

Seeing that they had finally reached an agreement, Lin Feng hurriedly urged.

His words also conveyed a strong sense of urgency.

It was as if he had been trapped for millennia and could now escape immediately.

After all, he knew that if he showed any hint of discrepancy, the thousand‑year‑old fox, Fire Spirit, would instantly suspect his identity.

"Alright!"

Hearing the other's urgency, the Fire Spirit felt slightly steadier.

After all, if the other truly wants to leave, his own survival chance would be much higher.

As soon as the words ended, she instantly sprang up and darted to the left.

In the blink of an eye, her curvaceous figure vanished from the view of those behind.

"Huh, what is this little girl up to? Could it be that Yan Jin's people want her to find the array's exit?"

At the same moment the former acted, the four living dead controlling the array outside were instantly bewildered.

After all, for a Seven‑Star Peak Dou Saint who is also a Heavenly Realm Great Perfection Soul to try breaking the array seems overly naive, doesn't it?

However, Hun Yuan Tian, the weakest of the four, saw the Fire Spirit flying straight toward his Dead Silence Gate and immediately let out a mocking laugh, "That little girl, your luck is truly poor—she's heading right into my Dead Silence Gate. Once inside, she'll die even faster!"

"Hehe, since you're the weakest among us, we'll use her essence and soul to strengthen your Dead Silence Gate. Afterwards, we'll help the Void Clan Leader hold back Gu Yuan so you don't become our breakthrough point."

Seeing this, the gray‑faced elder among the four immediately chuckled.

As soon as the words left his mouth, the other two elders also turned their smiling faces toward Hun Yuan Tian, whose face had turned a deep iron‑blue at some point.

After all, that fellow was the weakest in life, only at mid‑stage Eight‑Star, and now, in his undead state, he's merely at early‑stage Eight‑Star.

Therefore, he naturally became the laughingstock of the three former Eight‑Star Late‑stage Dou Saints.

As for whether the Dead Silence Gate could be shattered by the Fire Spirit, they claimed that even though they had cultivated a peerless combat technique for centuries, it could be broken by a little girl whose strength was far below theirs.

Then they immediately dropped their pride and helped each other lick *@ every day.

"You old bastards, wait for me!"

Hearing the three ahead's mockery, the iron‑blue‑faced Hun Yuan Tian cursed silently in his heart.

He then looked at the Fire Spirit barreling straight toward him.

"Little girl, since you won't stay inside honestly, go to your death!"

As he spoke, Hun Yuan Tian gave a cold smile, and the Dead Silence Gate he controlled suddenly emitted a terrifying suction, rushing toward the incoming Fire Spirit.

"What is this?"

The Fire Spirit, seized by the suction, panicked and called in her mind, "Senior!"

Whoosh

Before she could finish, the Fire Spirit vanished on the spot, forcibly drawn into the Dead Silence Gate by the suction.

"Jie Jie, a Seven‑Star Peak Dou Saint who also possesses the Heavenly Realm Great Perfection Soul, it seems my Dead Silence Gate can become much stronger now."

After absorbing the Fire Spirit, a faint grim smile flashed across Hun Yuan Tian's aged face.

Since they mastered this technique, no strongman from any tribe who entered the Dead Silence Gate has ever emerged alive.

"Hmph, a bunch of riff‑raff still dare to obstruct the Soul Clan's grand plan. In at most the time it takes to finish a cup of tea, you'll all turn into blood!"

Raising his gaze toward the three major faction strongmen shrouded in the thick death aura, he sneered softly.

At the same moment as his sneer, the black void inside the Dead Silence Gate was filled with a dense death aura.

Under that aura, the Fire Spirit felt its battle Qi weaker than ever.

After confirming no enemies nearby, she shouted in her mind, "Senior, have we already been drawn into the space inside the Dead Silence Gate?"

"Exactly, they just actively sucked you in."

At this point, Lin Feng said gravely, "Now, release your mind and let me control the body."

"Alright!"

At this stage, the Fire Spirit didn't hesitate and immediately let go of its mind.

In the next instant, she sensed a massive, ocean‑like soul force surging into her body, swiftly seizing control from her.

"What a terrifying soul force—could this be the difference between the Heavenly Realm Great Perfection Soul and the Imperial Realm?"

Feeling the vast soul power that made her own soul tremble, the Fire Spirit was horrified.

"Hehe, the Dead Silence Gate, this treasure, I'll take it."

Having possessed the Fire Spirit's body, Lin Feng gave a strange grin.

If he had snuck in himself, it would have been hard to retrieve the Dead Silence Gate in plain sight.

But now, with the Fire Spirit's cover, it's much easier, Jie Jie.

During his grin, the boundless soul force erupted instantly from the Fire Spirit's delicate body.

Within a few breaths, that near‑infinite soul force, reflected in the Fire Spirit's stunned expression, instantly enveloped the entire space of the Dead Silence Gate.

The next moment, the Fire Spirit's form vanished from where it stood, and when it reappeared, it was in a dark region deep within the Dead Silence Gate.

At the same time, in the space ahead of "her," a black stone hidden amid layers of death aura lay.

On that black stone, an eerie soul vibration emanated.

This was the soul imprint that Hun Yuan Tian left inside the Dead Silence Gate.

Because of it, the other side could fully control this Dead Silence Gate.

However, if this were erased…

Hun Yuan Tian would then, hehe, lose control of the Dead Silence Gate.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng stared at the black stone, recalling the Dead Silence Gate's astonishing power, and couldn't help but flash a fiery smile.

Immediately, his soul force poured out, slamming hard against the soul imprint on the black stone!

While Lin Feng acted, the outside Hun Yuan Tian still stared with a grimace at the increasingly weakened strongmen of the three major factions within the formation.

Now, they are at the waning end of a strong bow.

In another two or three minutes, the four of them will be able to capture all the high‑level power of the two tribes in one net!

However, just as he was gloating, the Dead Silence Gate he controlled suddenly emitted a powerful soul vibration.

(End of Chapter)