Xu Ran was a hidden expert, his strength ranking him among the very top of the entire Continent.
For the Gu Clan, this was absolutely an exhilarating piece of news.
Forming an alliance with Xu Ran meant that the Gu Clan no longer had to fear the Hun Clan. In fact, the strength of the Hun Clan was roughly on par with the Gu Clan, but since the Hun Clan managed the Soul Hall and also had the cooperation of the Void-swallowing Flame, a Nine-Star Dou Sheng like themselves, their power surpassed the Gu Clan.
The Soul Hall had provoked Xu Ran, and sooner or later, they were bound to fall by Xu Ran's hand.
Especially the Soul Hall, having rooted itself on the Continent for so many years, it was possible that this strongest branch of the Soul Hall would be destroyed because of Xu Ran.
"Mr. Xu Ran, we will then await your news. According to the information our Gu Clan has obtained, you have already been targeted by several experts of the Hun Clan, and it is estimated that the next time, Lord of the Soul Hall, Hun Miesheng, will also make a move against you. However, with your strength, you should not fear them, but you must be cautious of their attacks on the people around you," Gu Dao analyzed.
The Soul Hall was unlike any ordinary power. They were ruthless in their actions, unscrupulous in achieving their goals.
Before, they thought sending a strong person to directly kill Xu Ran would suffice, but now after suffering two major losses, their future actions would certainly be in the most foolproof manner. And the relatives close to Xu Ran would be the Soul Hall's targets.
"I have long anticipated they would do this, but if they dare to come, they will stay in this place forever," Xu Ran's eyes turned cold.
With his current Soul Power, he had already enveloped the entire Jia Ma Empire, the Snake-People Tribe, and the Black Corner Region within his observation, so he could sense any movements from the people of the Soul Hall at any time.
"It's good that Mr. Xu Ran is prepared. Since that's the case, we will not bother you any further. If you ever find yourself bored outside, our Gu Clan's doors are always open for you, always welcoming you to visit," said Gu Dao.
"Oh, and one more thing. This is what our Gu Clan has learned about the Hun Clan over the years. We have detailed records of almost all the strong individuals in the Hun Clan. This information should be useful to Mr. Xu Ran," Gu Dao said as he took a book out of the Storage Ring.
Xu Ran opened the first page, and there, was recorded the information of Hun Tiandi.
Furthermore, there was information on the Void-swallowing Flame too.
The Dou Sheng of the Hun Clan were exceedingly numerous. It seemed that, among the Ancient Families, only the Gu Clan and the Hun Clan had more Dou Saint Experts, and compared with them, the other Ancient Families, although not like the Xiao Clan, fell too far behind.
The strength of the Hun Clan could be seen from how they had silently wiped out the Spiritual Clan, the Shi Clan, and those families completely.
"Thank you," Xu Ran said.
Xu Ran was also very interested in the Hun Clan.
"I shall only stay at Canaan Academy for a few months, and then I will head to Zhongzhou."
"Good. When you arrive in Zhongzhou, our Gu Clan will definitely come to celebrate for you," Gu Dao's eyes lit up. Zhongzhou was truly the core of the Continent, and once there, they could confront the Hun Clan directly. If the Hun Clan were to decline, the Gu Clan would become the most powerful family on this Continent.
"I will be waiting for you in the Gu Clan to return with Xun Er," said Gu Qingyang at this moment. Now, he had no more dissatisfaction with Xu Ran; instead, he held a kind of reverence.
Strength was the main theme of this world.
As long as one possesses strength, other minor details won't matter to anyone.
Xu Ran's combat power was on par with that of the Gu Clan Clan Leader, a figure he looked up to. He even knew that Xu Ran might be even stronger than the Clan Leader. Xu Ran appeared very young, and if one were to include his close female companions, just Xu Ran and his people combined could crush any of the Ancient Families, with the exception of the Hun Clan and the Gu Clan.
With those four, Xu Ran alone accounted for five Dou Saint Experts. Xun Er would become a Dou Saint sooner or later, and it should be quite easy for the young Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan Princess to reach the same level.
Moreover, there were many others with great potential by Xu Ran's side. On the surface, Xu Ran seemed to be alone, but the deeper one understood him, the more terrifying they found him to be. Where was Xu Ran without family or allies? The people around him all possessed the strength to establish their sects.
Xu Ran's influence had indeed surpassed those mediocre Ancient Families and reached a level where he could speak to the Gu Clan as equals.
"Good."
"This is the inspiration I got after I saw you using the Great Annihilation Technique; it should be very useful for you." A strange Spiritual Light emerged from Xu Ran's fingertip and instantly penetrated into Gu Qingyang's mind.
It was Xu Ran's understanding of the Great Annihilation Technique; Xu Ran had made some modifications to it, increasing its power significantly, and he estimated that it had entered the realm of High-Grade Heavenly.
Such a Dou Technique, in the Gu Clan, could probably be considered a treasure of the clan.
Gu Qingyang closed his eyes for a long while, feeling the profound understanding in his mind, unable to contain his joy. He had many unanswered questions about the Great Annihilation Technique, but now all were clear. Moreover, Xu Ran had altered the Great Annihilation Technique, creating a new Dou Technique!
Xu Ran had only seen him use the Great Annihilation Technique and did not know the detailed Cultivation method, yet he had mastered everything about it and even created a new Dou Technique based on it in such a short period.
This ability was terrifying.
"Thank you. If there's ever a need for me, Gu Qingyang, don't hesitate to ask, even if it means risking my life," now Gu Qingyang almost saw Xu Ran as a godlike being.
He felt that the Clan Leader was far inferior to Xu Ran in many aspects.
Xu Ran was no ordinary person, and had it not been for thousands of years since that realm last saw a breakthrough, he would even believe Xu Ran to be a warrior of that realm.
"Don't mention it. Since everything's settled, I shall take my leave." Xu Ran waved his hand, waved once more, then disappeared into thin air.
Gu Qingyang and Gu Dao exchanged glances, filled with shock.
Xu Ran had just vanished before their eyes, and they could not sense his position at all; if this were in actual combat, they would be dead beyond doubt with just this one move.
"Qingyang, what did Xu Ran just do to you?" This was the first time Gu Dao saw Gu Qingyang exhibit such an emotional reaction.
"Xu Ran pointed out the shortcomings and flaws of the Great Annihilation Technique and even created a new Dou Technique from it. I suppose the power of that technique must have reached the level of High-Grade Heavenly," said an excited Gu Qingyang.
"If I didn't know that Xun Er had never cultivated the Great Annihilation Technique, I would suspect that she had told Xu Ran about it. Xu Ran's understanding of it is much deeper than mine."