Chapter 323: 323. Chapter 323: Rooting Out the Traitor!

323. Chapter 323: Rooting Out the Traitor!

Gu Fei traveled through the air, crossing layers of clouds and mist, and finally returned to the familiar Ancient Realm.

However, when Gu Fei cast his gaze toward the distant Ancient Saint Mountain Range, his brows could not help but knit together. He saw that at this moment, the sky above those towering mountains was shrouded in a pale cyan energy barrier. This energy barrier seemed to isolate the entire Ancient Realm from the outside world.

"Hmm? Why is the Ancient Saint Mountain Range sealed off?"

Gu Fei muttered to himself, a trace of an ominous premonition rising in his heart.

As the Young Clan Leader of the Ancient Clan, he knew everything within the clan like the back of his hand.

This abnormal situation must mean that something major had happened.

Could it be that during his absence, that scoundrel Gu Yang had taken advantage of the clan's depleted strength to take a desperate risk and steal the Ancient Jade? Thinking of this, Gu Fei dared not delay; his figure flashed, and he instantly arrived above the Ancient Saint Mountain Range.

No, no, no, that shouldn't be it!

After all, the Ancient Clan still had Gu Lie holding the fort; stealing the Ancient Jade would be as difficult as ascending to heaven! He saw that the pale cyan energy barrier was like a thin veil, wrapping the entire mountain range within it. Mysterious runes flickered on the energy barrier, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure.

Just as Gu Fei was examining the energy barrier, an aged figure suddenly appeared before him.

"Child, you have returned."

The person who arrived was none other than the Great Elder of the Ancient Clan, Gu Lie.

Gu Lie's face, which had weathered many storms, was filled with gravity, and a trace of joy flashed through his murky eyes.

Gu Lie raised his hand and waved it, and a gap immediately tore open in the energy barrier.

"Come in, I have something important to tell you."

Gu Lie said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of urgency.

Gu Fei nodded and followed Gu Lie into the energy barrier.

The two arrived at a mountain peak, and only then did Gu Lie let out a long sigh of relief and begin to recount the sequence of events.

"Child, you guessed correctly; that Gu Yang really does harbor evil intentions!"

Gu Lie shook his head and sighed, a trace of anger flashing in his eyes.

"That guy, he wasn't trying to steal the Ancient Jade at all, but was actually planning to make a move against Xianle and Wushuang!"

Hearing this, the anger in Gu Fei's heart erupted like a volcano. He clenched his fists tightly, and a heart-palpitating aura erupted from his entire body.

The entire mountaintop trembled slightly under this aura, and countless fragments of rock rolled down from the cliffs.

Gu Fei had long known that Gu Yang was a spy for the Soul Clan, but he hadn't made a move yet, all to make the Soul Clan let their guard down. He hadn't expected that this would almost lead to a grave mistake. If the children had suffered any harm... Gu Fei dared not imagine such a consequence.

"Where are the children now?"

Gu Fei suppressed the raging fire in his heart and asked in a deep voice.

"They are on your mountain peak, guarded by Cai'er and Xiao Yixian."

Gu Lie answered hurriedly, fearing that Gu Fei might be worried.

Gu Fei nodded, his figure flashed, and he instantly vanished from where he stood.

A moment later, Gu Fei arrived at his mountain peak and pushed open the door to find the two adorable children sleeping quietly on the bed. Cai'er and Xiao Yixian were guarding them from the side; seeing Gu Fei enter, their faces both revealed expressions of joy.

Gu Fei walked to the bedside and gently stroked the cheeks of the two children.

Xianle and Wushuang seemed to sense their father's aura, and sweet smiles appeared on their faces unconsciously.

Seeing that the children were safe and sound, the heart Gu Fei had been holding in his throat finally settled. But immediately, a fire of rage ignited in his heart once more.

"Gu Yang, I will definitely catch you with my own hands!"

Gu Fei roared in a low voice, a sharp killing intent flashing in his eyes.

Gu Fei's figure shuttled through every part of the Ancient Realm like a ghost, his gaze like a torch, scanning every corner.

In the sky, Xun Er was also leading the Black Annihilation Army in a continuous search.

"Brother Gu Fei, don't worry, I will definitely help you find Gu Yang!" Xun Er flew to Gu Fei's side and said very earnestly.

A firm light flickered in those bright eyes; it was clear she had made up her mind to help Gu Fei.

"Mm, thank you."

Gu Fei nodded gently, his tone much milder than before.

This made Xun Er feel a surge of joy in her heart, and a smile appeared on her face unconsciously.

However, Gu Fei merely viewed her as an ordinary clansman.

A clansman was helping him search for Gu Yang so actively, so he said a thank you; there was no special meaning behind it.

Gu Fei continued to fly back and forth in the sky, his gaze like lightning, scanning the mountains and earth below.

Suddenly, when he passed above a secluded mountain peak, a special system notification sound rang out in his mind: 【Ding, Gu Yang has generated a feeling of guilt, Emotion Value +3】

"Gu Yang?"

Gu Fei's brow twitched, and his figure stopped abruptly in mid-air.

Following that, the system's notification sounds rang out continuously, all of them about Gu Yang's Emotion Value.

Gu Fei concluded that Gu Yang was hiding nearby, very likely within this towering mountain peak.

Thinking of this, Gu Fei narrowed his eyes, and the Dou Qi within his body erupted instantly. He saw that around his slender frame, golden light was as dazzling as the scorching sun, and countless golden runes circled and danced in the air.

"Break for me!"

Gu Fei let out an angry shout and slammed his right palm out violently.

In an instant, the heavens and earth changed color! A massive golden palm print appeared out of thin air, descending from the sky like a golden mountain. Wherever the palm print passed, the air itself distorted, emitting sharp sonic booms.

"Boom—!"

Amidst the earth-shattering roar, the entire mountain peak collapsed instantly under this terrifying palm force.

Countless giant rocks scattered like meteors, carving arcs through the air. The ground shook violently, the mountains crumbled, and the trees for several miles around were uprooted.

Smoke and dust filled the air, blotting out the sun. The entire sky was shrouded in this dust, as if the apocalypse had arrived.

When the dust gradually dispersed, a massive deep pit appeared before everyone's eyes. That pit was hundreds of feet wide and bottomless, its surrounding rock walls as smooth as a mirror, clearly melted by the terrifying high temperature.

However, at this moment, Gu Fei still had not discovered any trace of Gu Yang. "Strange."

Gu Fei's brows were tightly furrowed, his gaze sweeping across his surroundings like a torch. Suddenly, his keen perception detected that there seemed to be a faint, intermittent fluctuation of Qi deep underground.

"Heh, still trying to hide?"

Gu Fei let out a cold sneer, a flash of cold light flickering in his eyes. He was seen slowly lifting his right foot, golden light surging intensely around his body as countless golden runes condensed beneath his foot.

"Come out!"

With a sharp shout, Gu Fei slammed his right foot down violently.

"Boom!"

The entire world shook because of it. With Gu Fei at the center, countless golden cracks spread outward like a spiderweb. The earth trembled violently, as if it were about to split open.

Suddenly, a scorching aura gushed out from deep beneath the ground.

"Rumble!"

Accompanied by a deafening roar, a thick pillar of fire shot into the sky from the base of the fractured mountain peak like an erupting volcano. The pillar of fire was seven-colored throughout, emitting a destructive aura that made one's heart palpitate.

Wherever the pillar of fire passed, the air was evaporated by the high temperature, forming a vacuum zone.

Even the surrounding rocks melted instantly under this terrifying high temperature, turning into boiling magma. (End of chapter)