Chapter 248: Crisis! The Killing Tribulation Orchestrated by the Soul Clan!

"So that's how it is..."

"Young Master Gu Fei is so deeply devoted, yet in the end... it is truly a pity..."

Hearing Hun Miesheng's smug words, most of the others also held this belief.

They did not think in any other direction.

"Heh, since the two of you share such deep affection, this time, I shall send Young Master Gu Fei and Miss Xun Er to the Yellow Springs to continue your bond..."

After saying these words, the smile on Hun Miesheng's face suddenly froze, replaced by a chilling gloom.

"What?"

The Elders of the other major Ancient Races were all shocked by these words from Hun Miesheng.

They had not expected that Hun Miesheng would actually want to make a move against the prodigy of the Ancient Clan within this Demon Fire Space.

"Gu Fei's talent is near-demonic, and the Ancient Clan and Soul Clan are at odds; it is normal for the Soul Clan to have such thoughts, but I did not expect them to choose this place to act. Is he certain of success?"

"Young Master Gu Fei is also a Four-Star Dou Sheng; he is not someone Hun Miesheng can kill just because he says so..."

"The Soul Clan has always been treacherous; perhaps this time, there is some other conspiracy..."

The Elders of the several Ancient Races discussed among themselves, but they all maintained an attitude of standing by and watching.

Although Gu Fei had previously done everyone a favor, in the face of racial interests, they could not casually provoke the Soul Clan.

Furthermore, jealousy exists in everyone, and among them, there might even be some who hoped Gu Fei would perish here.

"Hun Miesheng, you have quite the nerve!"

Gu Fei had also not expected that Hun Miesheng would have such intentions this time.

It seems the higher-ups of the Soul Clan had already placed him on their must-kill list.

"Hun Miesheng, to dare speak such wild words to the Young Clan Leader, I see you have no desire to live!"

In the distance, Gu Nanhai noticed this, his eyes practically spitting fire as he roared angrily.

"Hmph, what is the point of saying such nonsense now?"

After Hun Miesheng finished speaking, he ignored Gu Nanhai and flashed rapidly toward Gu Fei.

Dou Qi quietly condensed upon his large hand, which he clawed fiercely toward Gu Fei's head; by the looks of it, he was clearly delivering a killing blow! "Brother Gu Fei, be careful!"

Xun Er was very worried; Hun Miesheng had been famous for a long time, and Gu Fei had consumed a great deal while dealing with the Demon Fire, so he must be weak right now.

Also worried for Gu Fei was Huo Zhi of the Yan Clan; at this moment, her pretty face beneath her veil turned pale, fearing that something might happen to Gu Fei.

"Hun Miesheng has actually recovered so quickly; it seems his strength is among the top tier even within the Four-Star Dou Sheng level!"

"Mm... and during the earlier joint effort, he appeared to be exerting himself, but in reality, he was still holding back!"

Under the gaze of the crowd, Gu Fei's figure did not move a fraction, and his palm also slowly lifted, terrifying Dou Qi permeating the air.

The two palms collided, the intense Dou Qi storm destroying the sleeves of both Gu Fei and Hun Miesheng.

Subsequently, the two retreated two steps in unison; clearly, neither had gained the upper hand.

"Gu Fei, you are quite good, worthy of being someone my clan's higher-ups value so highly!"

After testing a move, Hun Miesheng's face became slightly more solemn, yet there was no panic in his words.

"Did you think that the previous joint effort allowed you to fathom my strength?"

"If that is truly the case, then now, perhaps it is time to give you a surprise..."

Hun Miesheng cast a cold glance at the approaching Gu Nanhai, then fixed his gaze on Gu Fei with a strange smile.

Afterward, he raised his palm and lightly changed a hand seal.

And as this hand seal was formed, Hun Miesheng's aura suddenly surged amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd.

In just a few seconds, Hun Miesheng actually broke through the barrier of the Four Star Late Stage.

Vaguely, he reached the level of a Five-Star Dou Sheng early stage!

"Five-Star Dou Sheng?!"

Feeling Hun Miesheng's instantly strengthened aura, the expressions of Gu Nanhai and Xun Er suddenly turned ugly. Had this Hun Miesheng been hiding his true strength all along?

"Hun Miesheng, you dare to make a move after reaching Five-Star Dou Sheng? It seems you disregard the agreement between the Ancient Races!"

Gu Nanhai said in a low voice.

If Hun Miesheng were only at the Four Star Late Stage, he and the weakened Gu Fei would not be afraid to join forces, but if the opponent had become a Five-Star Dou Sheng, then this time would likely be troublesome.

"Openly violating the Clan Agreement, does the Soul Clan want to make an enemy of all the Ancient Races?"

Apart from the parties involved, only Huo Zhi of the Yan Clan spoke up for Gu Fei at this moment.

At this time, she was not considering those complicated matters; she only wanted Gu Fei to be safe.

"Damn Yan Clan junior..."

Listening to Huo Zhi's words, a trace of gloom flashed imperceptibly in Hun Miesheng's eyes.

"Heh, I have merely luckily stepped half a foot into the Five-Star Dou Sheng level; strictly speaking, I am not a true Five-Star Dou Sheng, so the agreement is not considered broken..."

However, at this moment, he did not argue with Huo Zhi, but merely smiled faintly. Without further nonsense, he stepped through the void, approaching Gu Fei step by step, killing intent permeating his body.

Yet, in his line of sight, Gu Fei's expression still showed no signs of panic.

"Delay leads to change..."

A bad premonition arose in Hun Miesheng's heart; his figure flashed rapidly, wanting to kill Gu Fei in the shortest time possible.

"Little Friend Gu Fei, this time, let it be considered me repaying the favor of your previous rescue..."

Suddenly, a hoarse voice rang out.

Immediately following, a thin, withered palm appeared extremely abruptly in front of Gu Fei, flicking its finger to actually flick Hun Miesheng's palm away.

"Who are you?!"

Hun Miesheng looked at this thin, withered figure that had appeared abruptly before him and shouted with a gloomy expression.

Although his status in the Soul Clan was not low, he was, after all, too far removed from the era when Xiao Xuan existed.

Therefore, it was impossible to recognize at a glance that the person before them was actually Blood Axe Xiao Chen.

"The one who will kill you!"

Xiao Chen was a man of few words, and at this moment, he spoke no nonsense.

He simply stepped through the void, walking forward step by step, and with each step he took, his aura would surge higher and higher, like waves constantly churning.

Four-Star peak!

Five-Star early stage!

Five-Star mid stage!

"Who is this person, to actually possess the terrifying cultivation of a Five-Star Dou Sheng mid stage?"

"Looking at it, this person could absolutely not be from the Ancient Clan!"

"With this person here, I fear it will be impossible for Hun Miesheng to kill Young Master Gu Fei!"

The Elders of the four clans—the Lei Clan, Yao Clan, Spirit Clan, and Stone Clan—felt immense doubt rise in their hearts.

"Who exactly are you? By offending my Soul Clan, no matter which faction you belong to, you will inevitably be uprooted. Have you considered the consequences..."

Hun Miesheng's gaze was panicked; he had actually resorted to the threatening rhetoric commonly used within the Soul Hall.

"Chattering endlessly!"

Facing Hun Miesheng's threats, Xiao Chen frowned.

He gripped the void with his palm, and a massive blood shadow condensed within it, forming a giant blood axe in the blink of an eye.

With a turn of his palm, the blood axe instantly tore through space, bringing with it a sonic boom as it slashed fiercely toward Hun Miesheng with the speed of lightning.

(End of this chapter)