Chapter 1296

Having said that, he promptly turned to face the ancient clan powerhouses behind him and said, "You go treat your wounds first; I too am badly injured this time and need to recuperate. If there's nothing else, don't bother me."

As his words fell, Gu Yuan's eyes also gradually grew solemn.

The great formation he faced together with the Hun Tiandi and Wu Nie Tun Yan truly left him badly wounded, requiring a period of recuperation.

After all, at their level, losing even a sliver means being separated by countless mountains.

If he fails to recover properly, he will surely suffer a great loss when he later faces the Hun Tiandi in battle.

However, thinking that not only had the Tian Mu been completely exposed, but also his plan had been ruined by Wu Nie Tun Yan.

Among the clan, several Dou Saint powerhouses also fell in this battle, about ten or so.

Thinking of these losses, Gu Yuan's face involuntarily showed a hint of bitterness.

All those schemes ultimately fell short by a hair.

"Yes, clan chief!"

Upon hearing that the clan chief would go to recuperate, the other ancient clan members also gave a wry smile and then responded.

Hearing that, Gu Yuan also lightly nodded, then turned his gaze to his precious daughter and said, "Gu Xun'er, go tell Gu Wan to not worry about the medicinal material loss; no matter what, you must have him refine a top-tier nine-star Mystic Pill grade healing pill for me. Otherwise, if my recovery speed is even a step slower than the Hun Tiandi's, everything will be for naught."

"All right, Father, I'll go say it now."

As soon as his words fell, Gu Xun'er's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly turned and left the place.

After all, her father is the only person she currently cares about in this world; his injury cannot be delayed.

As for the other ancient clan elders who saw this, they all likewise refrained from voicing opposition.

Now the Hun Tiandi has already gathered eight pieces of ancient jade and could at any moment open the Tuo She Gu Di Dongfu to obtain the items within that would allow him to break through to Dou Emperor.

With that Damu Li Si sword hanging over their heads, how dare these ancient clan elders voice opposition again?

Thus, even if they now feel reluctant about those materials, they can only grit their teeth and stay silent.

As for Gu Yuan, seeing that these old fellows finally ceased their nonsense at the critical moment of facing an external enemy, his heart also felt somewhat relieved.

Immediately thereafter, he flickered and left the place.

"Cough cough, everyone, now that the clan chief has left, there is something I might need to tell you."

Seeing the former depart, one of the elders left guarding the ancient realm then stood up, wearing a bitter expression.

That appearance of his instantly caused the other ancient clan Dou Saints' hearts to jolt, secretly sensing something amiss.

Sure enough, after looking around the scene, that guarding elder continued, "During your absence, the Hun clan sent Dou Saint experts to launch a surprise attack on our ancient clan, breaking through numerous formations of various sizes, over a dozen in total, and finally they even intended to destroy our protective clan grand formation."

"What?!"

Upon hearing those words, the other ancient clan members felt their hearts clench, staring in shock at the guarding elder.

Next, one of them clutched his chest and cursed, "You bastard, why didn't you speak up while the clan chief was still here?!"

However, before the former finished speaking, another rushed forward and roared, "That doesn't matter; is the protective clan grand formation fine or not? You damn thing, why didn't you just die in battle earlier? If that thing has a problem, can you bear the responsibility?!"

"Right, is the protective clan grand formation okay or not?"

"You wretched thing, capable of being struck to the protective clan grand formation, why don't you just go find a mixed ape and let it kill you?!"

Those Hun clan bastards are truly vile and shameless; hiding four Eight-Star Dou Saint-level living dead was bad enough, but they also took advantage of our clan's defensive void to send people attempting to breach our protective clan grand formation; if that formation were gone, later we would be blocked at the gate with no recourse whatsoever!

Upon realizing that while the Hun clan was fighting them, they had also sent people to sneak-attack the ancient realm, the ancient clan Dou Saints all began to curse angrily.

After all, once the protective clan grand formation is lost, their ancient clan would have no top-tier defensive means left.

In that case, should their clan chief be lured out later, the remaining three living dead could come into the ancient realm and unleash the Gate of Deathly Silence, causing the entire ancient clan to face extermination.

"Uh, no, everyone don't get so agitated; under our desperate defense, the protective clan grand formation has suffered not a scratch."

Seeing everyone's emotions stirred, the guarding elder immediately waved his hands to explain.

However, as soon as his words fell, he immediately added with a bitter face: "It's just that back then there were few Dou Saints in the ancient realm, and we sacrificed many clansmen in the battle. Now, I truly don't know how to explain this to the clan chief."

"Phew, that's good; as long as the formation is fine, that's good."

Upon hearing that the protective clan grand formation was unharmed, the ancient clan Dou Saints finally let out a big sigh of relief.

They then casually waved their hands and said, "Back then we all went to fight; the clan's internal defenses were empty, and we also didn't expect the Hun clan to hide so much strength, still being able to divert forces to attack our main base while fighting us; it's not your fault. As for the clan chief's side, as long as the protective clan grand formation is fine, everything can be discussed, can be discussed."

"Right, that's correct; as long as the formation and the primordial ancestor are fine, this can be easily discussed."

And seeing that, the guarding elder felt the huge stone in his heart finally drop completely.

He knew that his failure to properly guard the ancient realm this time was basically over.

However, thinking of how vile and shameless the Hun clan was, he couldn't help but grit his teeth secretly, resolving to ruthlessly regain face later.

"Hun clan, you little bastard, wait for me, old man!"

"How are your respective gains?"

Meanwhile, while the ancient clan and others were fuming over the Hun clan's attack, Lin Feng, on the other side, having finished dealing with the gains from within the Gate of Deathly Silence, immediately went to meet the subordinates who had previously gone to attack the ancient and flame clans.

"Reporting, my lord, after some slaughter in the Flame Clan, we successfully gathered four hundred thousand ordinary people, nearly a hundred Dou Zun, six Half-Saints, and the bloodline and soul of one Dou Saint-level Dou Emperor."

Upon hearing his inquiry, the two Medicine Clan elders immediately replied.

As soon as his words fell, they both promptly took out two storage rings and handed them forward.

Seeing that, Lin Feng flicked his wrist and drew the two storage rings toward him.

After sensing their contents and confirming the Dou Emperor bloodline and Soul Sack within the storage ring spaces, he then nodded.

These gains, while not huge, are still quite considerable.

While the two Medicine Clan Elders in front finished speaking, the Thunder Clan female elder Lei Qian, who was under Lin Feng's control, also immediately stepped forward and said: "Master, we servants have gathered in the Ancient Realm three hundred thousand ordinary descendants, several tens of Dou Venerables, and eleven Half-Saint Dou Emperor bloodlines and souls."

While speaking, she also handed over two space rings.

Hearing this, Lin Feng instantly raised his brows, then puzzledly said: "On the Ancient Clan's side, how could the gains be so much less?"

"This is entirely because the Ancient Clan's sole Profound Elixir Grandmaster did not participate in this great war. This person is a Six-Star Dou Saint; although we had many people, we were quickly held back by him there, unable to obtain more resources. Moreover, under the enemy's encirclement, we still had a tendency to retreat, so we servants had no choice but to retreat."

Facing the former's inquiry, Lei Qian immediately replied.

Oh, I never expected the ancient clan to hide a ninth-grade Xuan Dan master among them.

Chinese: same as 【62】 (the quoted line). So output same: 【63】 "Oh, I didn't expect that within the ancient clan they actually hid a ninth-grade Xuan Dan master."

Thus: "Oh, I didn't expect that within the ancient clan they actually hid a ninth-grade Xuan Dan master."

【68】

Translation: "Hearing that, Lin Feng immediately stroked his chin, looking thoughtful." Keep Lin Feng.

But soon after, he put away the two spatial rings that Lei Qian had tried to deny.

(translation note)

【71】 (translation note)

This line is translation note: "Forget it, all together that's several hundred thousand descendants, over a hundred Dou Zun, plus a dozen or so Half-Saints and one Dou Emperor's soul and Dou Emperor bloodline. Speaking of which, that's also a decent cultivation resource." So we output same as translation? Actually we need to output the English translation of the Chinese line, which is that sentence. So 【71】 Forget it, all together that's several hundred thousand descendants, over a hundred Dou Zun, plus a dozen or so Half-Saints and one Dou Emperor's soul and Dou Emperor bloodline. Speaking of which, that's also a decent cultivation resource.

【73】 (translation note)

This line is translation note: "Thinking of this, Lin Feng promptly put away the space ring, then looked at Lei Qian and said, 'Within the ancient clan, have you seen any of those Xiao clan people?'" So output same but with double quotes? We'll output: Thinking of this, Lin Feng promptly put away the space ring, then looked at Lei Qian and said, "Within the ancient clan, have you seen any of those Xiao clan people?"

【79】

Quoted: "Master, please forgive me. According to those we interrogated and captured, those people were all arranged by the ancient clan's eldest miss Gu Xun'er to live in seclusion in a bamboo forest within the Gu Holy Mountain Range. And that place is the core area of the ancient clan; we few servants were unable to successfully approach it." Then narration: "Faced with the questioning, Lei Qian hastily knelt down to explain."

Gu Xun'er (from glossary). Gu Holy Mountain Range. Ancient clan. Servant.

Thus: "Master, please forgive me. According to those we interrogated and captured, those people were all arranged by the ancient clan's eldest miss Gu Xun'er to live in seclusion in a bamboo forest within the Gu Holy Mountain Range. And that place is the core area of the ancient clan; we few servants were unable to successfully approach it." Faced with the questioning, Lei Qian hastily knelt down to explain."

【83】 (translation note)

This line is translation note: "This operation, their team, could be said to have encountered obstacles everywhere, causing many plans to fail to materialize." So output same: 【83】 This operation, their team, could be said to have encountered obstacles everywhere, causing many plans to fail to materialize.

【86】

Translation: "The core location?" Keep quotes.

Hearing this, Lin Feng narrowed his eyes, then waved his hand, signaling them to go down.

Translation: "Hearing that, Lin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, then waved his hand, signaling them to leave."

【89】 (translation note)

This line is translation note: "Meanwhile, Lei Qian and the two Medicine Clan elders, seeing this, immediately retreated quietly." So output same: 【89】 Meanwhile, Lei Qian and the two Medicine Clan elders, seeing this, immediately retreated quietly.

【91】 (translation note)

This line is translation note: same as above. So output same: 【91】 "Now, all the clans must have heightened their vigilance; afterwards it's unlikely we'll get another chance like this time when defenses were lax. It seems I can only go check on those concubines to see how their preparations are. If possible, let's first do dual cultivation to boost our strength a bit."

【94】

Translation: "As he spoke, Lin Feng's gaze also turned toward the direction of the Flame Clan."

Let's buy some time first so those old foxes don't get suspicious; after we revive Gu Lie, Gu Dao, and the other four and obtain the materials, we'll go mess around with those people from the Ancient Southern Continent and the Soul-Touching Sect.

This line is translation note: same as above. So output same: 【95】 "First, buy some time so those old foxes don't suspect; after reviving Gu Lie and Gu Dao and the other four, obtaining the materials, we'll go to the Gu Nanfang Continent and have some fun with those from the Spirit Ling Sect."

【98】

Translation: "However, shortly after he turned his head, gazing toward the southern region, murmuring: 'Of course, before that, we need to temporarily reside in that area first, so we can proceed with the next step of the operation.'" Need to keep quotes. So: "However, shortly after he turned his head, gazing toward the southern region, murmuring: 'Of course, before that, we need to temporarily reside in that area first, so we can proceed with the next step of the operation.'"

As he spoke, he produced a jade pendant and crushed it.

Translation: "As he spoke, he took out a piece of jade pendant and crushed it."

【102】

Translation: "Whoosh!" (sound effect). Keep as English sound word.

Soon after it was crushed, a stunningly beautiful and graceful woman flew swiftly to his side.

Translation: "Not long after he crushed it, a stunningly beautiful and graceful woman swiftly flew to his front."

【106】

Translation: "This person was none other than Yun Yun, whom he hadn't seen in a long time."

Husband, are you looking for me?

Translation: "Husband, you're looking for me?" Keep quotes.

【109】

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【112】

Translation: "After landing, Yun Yun swiftly tied the floating hair at her ears behind her, walking forward while lightly laughing."

Hearing this, Lin Feng reached out with one arm and pulled the curvaceous, fragrant, soft figure before him into his embrace.

Translation: "Hearing that, Lin Feng with one arm embraced the front-protruding, rear-curving fragrant soft body before him."

【115】 (translation note)

This line is translation note: same as above. So output same: 【115】 Burying his face in her chest, he mumbled: "Later I plan to go to that continent sealed by ancient powerhouses; before that, you need to first seize the area around the Shennong Mountain Range where the Medicine Clan's Medicine Realm is located. That way, we can later construct a spatial passage from there directly to the entrance."

【118】

Translation: "After all, building a spatial passage from here would easily be noticed by others in the middle."

Hearing this, Yun'er forgot his previous move, her brows knitting as she said: "Husband, didn't you say that place is extremely dangerous, even a nine-star Dou Sheng could possibly die there?"

Translation: "Hearing that, Yun Yun instantly forgot his previous action, her brows slightly furrowed as she said: 'Husband, didn't you say that place is extremely dangerous, even a nine-star Dou Emperor could possibly perish therein?'" Need to use Dou Emperor. So: "Hearing that, Yun Yun instantly forgot his previous action, her brows slightly furrowed as she said: 'Husband, didn't you say that place is extremely dangerous, even a nine-star Dou Emperor could possibly perish therein?'"

【121】 (translation note)

'If you enter there again, even though your strength is extremely formidable, I'm afraid.'

【123】 (translation note)

Hearing Yun'er's worried words, Lin Feng, while busy with his mouth, also spoke somewhat unclearly: 'It's fine, as husband I have preparations; before entering, I'll first resolve that previous golden core. By then, my strength will definitely be sufficient.'

【126】

'Alright, I'll go act now. Ouch!'

Seeing that he was well prepared, Yun'er gave a slight nod, but she couldn't help but gasp at the cold air.

Translation: "Seeing that he was fully prepared, Yun Yun also gently nodded her head, but she soon couldn't help but inhale a breath of cold air."

【130】

Translation: "Afterward, her pretty face slightly flushed as she looked at Lin Feng biting wildly in front of her, and the tooth marks all over the mountain range, she angrily said: 'Just talk, don't bite randomly; your physique is more monstrous than a monster, do you really think my parts are made of iron and won't hurt?'" Need to keep nuance. So: "Afterward, her pretty face slightly flushed as she looked at Lin Feng biting wildly in front of her, and the tooth marks all over the mountain range, she angrily said: 'Just talk, don't bite randomly; your physique is more monstrous than a monster, do you really think my parts are made of iron and won't hurt?'"

As soon as she finished speaking, she shoved away that shameless man of hers, quickly hid the children's future grain store, and fled the scene.

Translation: "As soon as her words fell, she quickly pushed away this shameless man of hers, then hurriedly hid the children's future granary, and hastily flew away from this place."

【134】

Translation: "After all, if this continues, a big battle is surely inevitable in a moment."

By then, things will be delayed for a few more days.

Translation: "By then, the matter will be delayed for several more days."

【138】

Translation: "'Why are you leaving so fast? I'm not a bad person.'"

Seeing his wife rush off, Lin Feng immediately pursed his lips, feeling a bit glum.

Translation: "Seeing his wife hastily depart, Lin Feng immediately pursed his lips, somewhat depressedly said."

【142】

Translation: "I haven't even eaten my fill yet, and Yun'er has run off."

Never mind, let's first go check what they've prepared; boosting our strength is crucial.

Translation: "'Forget it, let's first go see how their preparations are; boosting strength is urgent.'"

【146】

Translation: "As he spoke, his figure suddenly faded, and he himself quickly left this place."

As for the Flame Clan's side, he naturally needs to give them some space first.

Translation: "As for the Flame Clan side, he naturally needs to let them hang for a while first."

【150】

Translation: "After all, he is playing the role of a remnant soul, and recovering a remnant soul definitely requires some time."

Going too early would only make it easier to arouse suspicion.

Translation: "Going too early would instead easily arouse suspicion from the other side."

【154】

Translation: "After all, whether it's the fire spirit or the Yan Jin, neither are easy to deceive."

If he weren't using the information gap, acting while they didn't know an Emperor-level soul still existed on this Qi Continent, they'd find it even harder to believe.

Translation: "If it weren't for him leveraging the information gap, acting under the premise that the other side didn't know such an Emperor-level soul still existed on this Dou Qi continent, they'd probably find it even harder to believe."

【158】

Translation: "Of course, the Death Realm Grand Formation at that time, and the other side's prior near-desperate situation, also helped him a lot."

In such an outside environment, Lin Feng would never dare to approach and deceive them like that.

Translation: "If it were in such an external environment, Lin Feng would absolutely not dare to go up and deceive them like that."

【162】

Translation: "Because, it's really too easy to be let down."

Meanwhile, while Lin Feng prepared for dual cultivation to increase his strength, somewhere in the Flame Realm, Yan Jin learned that during his absence their headquarters had been brutally attacked by the Soul Clan, leaving him furious to the point of near death.

Translation: "Meanwhile, while Lin Feng was preparing to cultivate through dual cultivation to boost his strength, somewhere on the continent within the Flame Realm, Yan Jin, upon learning that during the time he went out, their headquarters actually suffered a devastating attack by the Soul Clan, instantly became half-dead with anger."

【166】

Translation: "Thinking about how everything has gone wrong this time, and that the clan was also attacked by them, resulting in hundreds of thousands of casualties, and among the dead there was even a Dou Emperor, the Flame Clan's returning Dou Emperor was beyond furious."

If it weren't for the overwhelming strength gap, they would have rushed to battle the Soul Clan to the death.

Translation: "If it weren't for the huge strength gap, they would have immediately gone to fight the Soul Clan to the death."

【170】

Translation: "'Damn it, those Soul Clan bastards, our Flame Clan won't let you off!'"

Thinking of all those things, Yan Jin clenched his fists, his face darkening as he let out a loud curse.

Translation: "Thinking of all those things, Yan Jin clenched his fists, his face grim to the extreme, and loudly cursed."

【174】

Translation: "However, as the Flame Clan chieftain, he quickly reacted."

Then he quickly calmed his emotions and told the Dou Sheng of his clan: 'Go down first to heal your wounds; restoring your strength is priority. As for Gu Lie, once we've cleaned up this mess, we'll immediately restore your physical bodies.'

Translation: "Then he quickly calmed his emotions, facing the Dou Emperor before him from his own clan, saying: 'You all go down first to treat your wounds, restoring strength is urgent. As for Gu Lie, old brother, after we settle this mess, we will immediately restore your physical bodies.'"

【178】

Translation: "As he spoke, Yan Jin also looked toward the souls of Gu Lie and the other four with a hint of apology."

It's fine, Elder Brother Yan Jin, you should just tend to your own matters for now. After all, your injuries haven't healed, so you likely can't help us recover.

Translation: "'It's fine, Elder Brother Yan Jin, you go ahead and attend to your own matters. After all, your injuries aren't healed yet, so you probably can't help us recover.'"

【182】

Translation: "Seeing that, Gu Lie could only force a casual laugh."

After all, they've said that, and on top of that the Flame Realm suffered a Soul Clan attack with heavy losses; how could they possibly object?

Translation: "After all, the other side said that, plus the Flame Realm suffered a Soul Clan attack with heavy casualties, they couldn't possibly object, could they?"

【186】

Translation: "As soon as his words fell, the four of them immediately entered the containers prepared by Yan Jin to rest."

After all, maintaining a soul form while wandering outside will consume one's remaining soul power.

Translation: "After all, maintaining a soul form while wandering outside would consume their remaining soul power."

Therefore, they are better off just sleeping soundly.

At the same time, Yan Jin and the others saw that these four were sensible, and immediately nodded in satisfaction, then they all went off, each busy with their own affairs.

After all, in this battle, the Flame Clan not only lost nearly half of their Battle Saints to death, but each of them now bears serious injuries; this is the weakest moment for everyone, and they must recover immediately.

Meanwhile, while Yan Jin and the others were flustered and defeated, Lin Feng's side was instead feeling somewhat excited and thrilled.

Because his concubines, including Han Su, now number thirty-one and have successfully reached the Five-Star Battle Saint level!

Indeed, with the support of the Nine-Grade Treasure Pill refined from medicinal herbs nurtured by the Flame of All Living Beings, their strength has already reached the Five-Star Battle Saint level!

Although because they were rushed for time, Lin Feng simply proceeded at the fastest speed.

This caused his concubines, compared to normal Battle Saints of the same rank, to be somewhat insubstantial.

But regardless of how you say it, this insubstantial Five-Star Battle Saint is still a Five-Star Battle Saint.

Compared to a Four-Star Battle Saint, it is still many times stronger!

Thinking of this, Lin Feng instantly became excited, sweeping his gaze over the bevy of lovely women before him, and waved his hand, saying: "Come on, let's go cultivate at the hot spring!"

As soon as his words fell, he impatiently took the lead and flew off toward that place.

"Yes, my husband!"

Upon hearing this, the thirty-one beautiful women behind him all performed a salute in unison, then followed behind their husband as they flew off toward that place. (End of chapter)