Chapter 297: 297. Chapter 297: Gu Yuan Appears, Crisis Resolved!

297. Chapter 297: Gu Yuan Appears, Crisis Resolved!

At this moment, in the sky.

Following a ripple in space.

Three figures slowly appeared.

In an instant, the sky glowed and clouds shifted, as if divine soldiers had descended from the heavens.

Leading them was none other than Gu Yuan, dressed in a luxurious robe, his presence as majestic as a mountain.

Behind Gu Yuan, Gu Fei and Ling Xi followed closely, their expressions solemn.

The massive black-flame body of Void Swallowing Flame trembled slightly, and a flash of astonishment crossed those deep, black-hole-like eyes. "Gu Yuan? How did he come here?"

Void Swallowing Flame's low, hoarse voice was filled with disbelief.

This sudden turn of events caused the entire battlefield to freeze instantly. The Spirit Clan members, who had already been in despair, all raised their heads, the flames of hope reigniting in their eyes.

The name Gu Yuan.

On the current Dou Qi Continent, it was like an insurmountable peak, representing the supreme power of the Ancient Clan.

Ling Yuan's originally deathly pale complexion instantly flushed, and a flicker of excitement shone in her eyes. That's right!

Just a moment ago, the entire Spirit Clan had been prepared to die.

Now, the arrival of Gu Yuan caused this Spirit Clan Clan Leader to heave a long sigh of relief. "Clan Leader Gu Yuan!"

Ling Yuan's petite body trembled slightly. The other Spirit Clan Elders were also filled with wild joy, as if they had grasped the final straw to save their lives.

They knew that as long as Gu Yuan took action, the Spirit Clan's crisis today could be resolved.

The look of triumph on Hun Xuzi's face vanished instantly, replaced by deep shock and fear.

"It really is him..."

"Impossible! Our operation was clearly extremely secretive; how could Gu Yuan have received the news so quickly?"

The next moment, a trace of panic flashed through Hun Xuzi's sinister eyes.

"Gu Yuan, how did you know about this?"

Void Swallowing Flame's massive body slowly turned toward Gu Yuan, its voice carrying a hint of shock.

It was evident that Void Swallowing Flame's earlier momentum had instantly weakened by several degrees.

It was clearly very wary of Gu Yuan. "Your Soul Clan dares to do it, yet you fear people knowing?"

Gu Yuan swept a cold glance at Void Swallowing Flame, a mocking smile curling the corner of his mouth.

This single sentence choked Void Swallowing Flame so badly that it was unable to speak. "Spirit Devouring Clan? Unexpectedly, the disgusting ability of this clan can actually reappear on the continent!"

Having said that, Gu Yuan's gaze landed on the black-flame creatures on the ground, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

"Void Swallowing Flame, that time back then, I let you escape with your life; this time, I will certainly not give you another chance..."

Gu Yuan's gaze suddenly became sharp, and the aura around his body erupted like a volcano about to erupt.

Sensing the astonishing killing intent on Gu Yuan, Void Swallowing Flame could not help but tremble in its heart.

"Hmph, I am a spiritual object of heaven and earth; just by relying on you, you want to kill me? Do you think I still have the strength I had back then?"

The next moment, Void Swallowing Flame quickly steadied its mind and let out a cold snort.

Before the words had faded, Void Swallowing Flame thrust its palms out violently.

In an instant, heaven-toppling black flames erupted, sweeping over like a vast ocean. That terrifying suction force surged out from its body, as if it wanted to swallow the entire world whole.

"Then I would like to see how much you have improved over these years..."

Facing this earth-shaking scene, Gu Yuan's expression remained unchanged, his gaze even carrying a hint of mockery.

When that black-hole-like suction force enveloped them, everyone held their breath. Even Gu Fei and Ling Xi had solemn expressions, not daring to act rashly. However, the next moment, a scene that left everyone dumbfounded occurred.

Gu Yuan did not move his body, yet a Dou Qi as vast as the sea erupted from around him. That power was mixed with a terrifying soul impact, sweeping out like crashing waves against a shore.

"This move is only good for bluffing juniors!"

"This swallowing power of yours is useless against me!"

Gu Yuan's faint voice rang out, as if he were stating the most ordinary of facts.

The black flames that had wrapped around them were as fragile as paper in the face of this power, instantly shattered to pieces.

Countless black flame fragments drifted in the air, like a bizarre black rain.

Following this, Gu Yuan raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly spread, and waved violently. The next moment, a cluster of brilliant golden energy instantly condensed in his palm.

That energy contained heart-palpitating energy fluctuations, as if a volcano were erupting in his palm.

"Boom!"

Gu Yuan struck out with his palm, and the golden light cluster tore through the sky like a meteor, striking directly at Void Swallowing Flame.

Void Swallowing Flame's massive body was uncontrollably sent flying backward under this palm, crashing heavily into a distant mountain peak. That mountain, which had towered into the clouds, collapsed instantly, smoke and dust rising—the scene was truly spectacular.

"As expected of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng Peak!"

Watching Gu Yuan repel Void Swallowing Flame with such effortless ease, Gu Fei was filled with shock.

He deeply felt how great the gap was between his current self and Gu Yuan.

The Spirit Clan members were even more dumbfounded when they saw this scene.

They never imagined that the Void Swallowing Flame, which was as terrifying as a demon god in their eyes, would be so vulnerable before Gu Yuan.

"Damn it! If only I had entered the Emperor Realm Soul now!"

Void Swallowing Flame struggled out from the ruins, its heart filled with unwillingness.

It recalled that the destruction of the two main halls of the Soul Hall previously had greatly affected the speed of its Soul Origin accumulation.

Later, the Soul Hall launched a war in the Northwest Continent, intending to harvest souls, but it was also thwarted by the Ancient Clan. All of this made its progress toward the Emperor Realm Soul slower and slower.

Gu Yuan did not give Void Swallowing Flame a chance to catch its breath; his figure flashed, and he instantly arrived before Void Swallowing Flame.

"Die!"

Gu Yuan let out a sharp shout, and golden light flared brilliantly around his body. Every strike he made contained the power to destroy the heavens and extinguish the earth, and under this storm-like assault, Void Swallowing Flame was forced into a steady retreat.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

With several successive loud booms, the massive body of Void Swallowing Flame was battered until it was riddled with holes. Black flames continuously spilled out from those wounds, as if it were on the verge of collapse at any moment.

"Lord Void!"

Seeing this scene, Hun Xuzi's face was filled with terror.

He knew very well that if Void Swallowing Flame were killed, the grand plan of the Soul Clan would be completely ruined.

Yet at this moment, Hun Xuzi was powerless; he could only watch helplessly as Void Swallowing Flame was suppressed and beaten by Gu Yuan. That sense of powerlessness filled him with deep despair.

But the pressure radiating from Gu Yuan's body was enough to make Hun Xuzi understand one fact! That was that he absolutely must not move right now! Even if he moved just a little... he would perish and his Dao would dissipate!!!

Thinking of this, Hun Xuzi's body trembled slightly. "Boom!"

Just as Gu Yuan swung his palm to attack Void Swallowing Flame again, a massive spatial rift suddenly tore open beside Void Swallowing Flame.

The next moment, from that pitch-black rift, a huge black palm reached out; this giant black hand collided violently with Gu Yuan's golden palm print in mid-air.

(End of this chapter)