Seeing Hun Huzi suddenly become tense, Mu Gu understood, and at the same time, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had made the right move.
"Sir, please follow me!"
He respectfully led Hun Huzi to the place where Yun Yi had previously been trapped.
At this moment, Yun Yi, trapped in the spatial cage, frowned slightly. He sensed a very faint aura of his kind.
Opening his eyes, he immediately saw the black-robed phantom in front of him. His brows raised slightly. Was this Hun Mie Sheng?
At the same time, Hun Huzi's figure flickered, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Yun Yi, examining him closely, exclaiming in wonder, "Boy, you don't have a trace of my clan's bloodline. Where did your flame with the power of devouring come from?"
The moment he saw Yun Yi, Hun Huzi was also stunned. The pitch-black flame swirling around Yun Yi's body and its devouring power were identical to the Nihility Devouring Flame.
The only difference was that one was powerful, and the other was still nascent!
However, he was also certain that the other party definitely did not have the Hun Clan's bloodline, so it was impossible for him to have obtained it from Lord Void. Could it be that a second Nihility Devouring Flame had been born between heaven and earth?
This thought had barely emerged before Hun Huzi rejected it. There were twenty-three types of Heavenly Flames in the world.
Excluding the mysterious first one, the Nihility Devouring Flame and the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, among the top three, were unique. Only they had developed their own consciousness and taken human form.
They were the most special. As for the Heavenly Flames after the top three, even the fourth-ranked Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame, records of the Hun Clan showed that two of them had appeared over the long years, and neither possessed a complete consciousness.
For such a level of heaven and earth spiritual object to gather a spirit was extremely difficult. He wondered how the Nihility Devouring Flame and the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame had managed it?
Presumably, only Lord Void knew the secret, but Hun Huzi was certain that a second Nihility Devouring Flame could absolutely not be born in the world. Therefore, he was very curious about Yun Yi's flame.
"Who are you?"
Yun Yi did not rush to answer Hun Huzi's question, but asked softly.
"Heh—" Hearing Yun Yi's question, Hun Huzi sneered. He stretched out his large hand, and the spatial barrier set up by Mu Gu seemed to be nothing to him. He grabbed Yun Yi's neck and asked sinisterly, "It's been a long time since an ant dared to speak to this Venerable One like this!"
"Aren't you afraid of death?"
The suffocating sensation from his neck made him hear the killing intent in Hun Huzi's tone, but there was no trace of fear in Yun Yi's eyes: "I sensed the aura of Void on you. Where is he?"
Yun Yi didn't know who the person was, but he truly felt that strong devouring power in the other party's aura. The identity of the person could already be narrowed down.
No matter who it was, they had the ability to achieve Yun Yi's goal!
Hun Huzi's eyes suddenly narrowed. His sharp gaze swept around, and when he saw Old Mu Gu, who was somewhat bewildered, he frowned slightly and sternly reprimanded, "What are you still doing here?"
"???"
Old Mu Gu looked at Hun Huzi with a bewildered expression. 'No, you didn't tell me to leave. If I'm not here, where should I be?'
Mu Gu's posture fell into Hun Huzi's eyes, and he became even more displeased. 'He doesn't even have this much discernment. No wonder his alchemy level is still like this. Truly useless.'
"Junior will take his leave. Senior, please give your commands!"
Seeing that Hun Huzi was about to erupt, Old Mu Gu suddenly woke up, hastily left a remark, and retreated.
Watching Old Mu Gu leave, Hun Huzi, still uneasy, waved his hand to set up a soul barrier before looking at the calm Yun Yi.
"Who exactly are you?"
"Who am I? You'll know when you meet Void!"
Yun Yi's words made Hun Huzi frown tightly, wavering somewhat. After weighing his options, he threw Yun Yi aside and said coldly, "You'd best pray you haven't lied to this Venerable One!"
Hun Huzi ultimately decided to take the other party back to see the Nihility Devouring Flame, mainly because the two were simply too similar, and it was hard to guarantee there was no connection.
Furthermore, could a mere Dou Zhe hope to stir up any trouble in the Hun Realm?
Having made his decision, Hun Huzi once again summoned Old Mu Gu, pointed at Yun Yi, and said, "Take him to the Di Sha Hall. Someone will arrange the rest."
Hearing Hun Huzi's words, Old Mu Gu's expression stiffened. He secretly glanced at Yun Yi, who was completely unharmed, and his heart was startled. He had thought the other party was gone, but he didn't expect him to go to the Di Sha Hall. Did the other party really have some extraordinary background?
However, remembering his original purpose, he hurriedly bowed and said, "Lord Hun Huzi, what about Yao Chen?"
Hun Huzi!
Hearing Old Mu Gu's address, a gleam flashed in Yun Yi's eyes. He hadn't expected the one who came to be Hun Huzi, who held higher strength and status than Hun Mie Sheng.
As a Seven-Star Dou Sheng and Mysterious Pill Grandmaster, his status in the Hun Clan was almost second only to Hun Tiandi and the Nihility Devouring Flame.
"Are you questioning this Venerable One?" Facing Old Mu Gu, Hun Huzi did not have such a pleasant expression, and his gaze swept over him coldly.
"I wouldn't dare. It's just that Yao Chen is, after all, a major concern for our Soul Palace. Now that we have news of him, your subordinate believes that he should be eradicated." Mu Gu knelt down in fear, begging for mercy, his voice filled with intense worry.
"Heh—, Yao Chen? A mere Dou Zun, what right does he have to be a major concern for my Soul Palace? This Venerable One said, first take Yun Yi to the Di Sha Hall!"
Hun Huzi spoke with a dismissive tone. Let alone a Dou Zun, even a Dou Sheng, unless it was a mid-stage Dou Sheng, Hun Huzi wouldn't even spare a glance.
What kind of person would he, who is busy with myriad affairs, bother to deal with?
"Yes!"
Feeling the killing intent in Hun Huzi's tone, Mu Gu was terrified and nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"Boy, this Venerable One awaits you!" After a final glance at Yun Yi, Hun Huzi's projection finally dissipated between heaven and earth.
"Phew—" Seeing Hun Huzi disappear, Old Mu Gu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did he belatedly realize that his back was drenched in sweat!
"Are you very afraid of him?" Yun Yi's faint voice came at this moment!
"Shut up. Uh—" Facing Yun Yi, Old Mu Gu didn't have such a good temper. It was all this kid's fault; if not for him, there wouldn't be so much trouble. Then he immediately reacted, realizing that the other party's identity was unknown, and it was better to offend him less.
Mu Gu immediately demonstrated what it meant to change his expression at light speed, and immediately said calmly, "Lord Hun Huzi is a Ninth-Grade Mysterious Pill Grandmaster, the number one Alchemist on the continent. As an Alchemist, respecting him is respecting one's own alchemy!"
Glancing sideways at Old Mu Gu, Yun Yi said nothing, but asked, "When are we leaving?"
"Now!"
As his voice fell, Old Mu Gu grabbed Yun Yi, raised his hand to tear open space, and quickly rushed towards the nearest spatial wormhole.
Central Plains was too far from the Northwest Continent, otherwise, he wouldn't have had the strength to rush over so quickly. Fortunately, several branch halls had spatial wormholes, so there was no need to make a spectacle of himself.
This was a somewhat dim space, with black mist pervading the sky, and chilling power permeating every corner of this space.
Yet, in this gloomy space, a faint, peculiar fragrance wafted in, carrying a refreshing coolness that made one feel extremely comfortable.
More importantly, this scent had the effect of nourishing the soul. Even the most ordinary Dou Zhe, living here for a period of time, would find their soul power significantly strengthened.
Deep within this space, there was a continent where many residents lived, coming and going.
This was the most mysterious Hun Realm of the Dou Qi Continent, a space opened up by the Hun Clan Dou Di in the past, existing within the void.
In this world, the sun hung high, and blue skies and white clouds were all present, completely identical to the outside world. No, the energy concentration here was even richer than outside.
A glimpse through a tube, the mighty power of a Dou Di was indeed unimaginable!
At the same time, above a dark hall, a figure sat cross-legged in the void. From within his body, pitch-black flames continuously seeped out. From afar, it looked like a black hole, constantly devouring everything between heaven and earth.
"Lord Void, Hun Huzi requests an audience!"
A respectful voice came from far to near. In an instant, Hun Huzi stood respectfully before the Nihility Devouring Flame.
"Whoosh!"
In the sky, a strong wind suddenly emanated from within the black shadow sitting cross-legged. Subsequently, the black flames scattered around him rapidly retracted into his body.
The figure, wreathed in black flames, slowly opened his eyes. His eyes held no other expression, only a mysterious black, like a black hole, permeated with a terrifying power of devouring.
"What is it?"
Feeling the Nihility Devouring Flame's gaze fall upon him, Hun Huzi's heart tightened. Lord Void had become even more terrifying.
"News from the Black-Corner Region of the Northwest Continent indicates the appearance of a person with a flame possessing the power of devouring. Your subordinate has specially come to Lord Void for verification." Hun Huzi meticulously relayed the message he had just received via soul transmission to the Nihility Devouring Flame.
"Power of devouring?" Hearing this, the Nihility Devouring Flame's eternally unchanging face showed a look of astonishment for the first time. Then, he asked with a serious expression, "Where is that person?"
"Your subordinate has already sent people to the Di Sha Hall, and I believe he will arrive in the Hun Realm very soon!"
"Hm, you've done very well." Hearing Hun Huzi's reply, the Nihility Devouring Flame nodded in satisfaction, then closed his eyes again, a faint sound emanating from his mouth: "When he arrives in the Hun Realm, bring him to see me immediately."
"Understood!" After Hun Huzi agreed, he glanced at the Nihility Devouring Flame, who was cultivating with closed eyes, and then silently departed.
After Hun Huzi left, the murmur of the Nihility Devouring Flame emerged: "A flame with the power of devouring, eh?"
"How interesting!"
"Roar—"
A terrifying roar echoed through the Magical Beast Mountain Range. The sound wave carried the violent aura of a magical beast, snapping nearby trees in half. A fifth-tier Thunder Vermilion King Bear stood upright, its seven to eight-meter tall body roaring furiously at the two figures in mid-air.
"What are you roaring about? Roar again and this old lady will skin you alive!"
Zi Yan, annoyed by the roar, swallowed a crystal-clear red fruit in her hand, her willow-like brows slightly raised, and spoke in a sinister tone.
Usually, magical beasts would scurry away when they encountered Zi Yan, but unfortunately, this time they met a stubborn bear that stubbornly followed the two without letting go.
"Roar—"
The Vermilion King Bear was also incredibly stubborn. With a furious roar, it frantically hammered its chest with its fists, while its eyes turned blood-red. Terrifying lightning condensed in its mouth, and soon a deep purple lightning energy orb formed.
"Boom—"
The energy orb, carrying a destructive fluctuation, attacked Zi Yan and Jiang Yun.
"Seeking death!"
Facing the other party's attack, Zi Yan's expression immediately turned cold. She had no maternal instincts; in the world of magical beasts, might made right.
She had taken a few fifth-tier medicinal herbs from the other party and didn't want to hurt it, but she didn't expect it to be so persistent and clingy. Zi Yan was instantly furious.
"Purple Gold Dragon Spear!" Zi Yan coldly shouted, golden light flowing in her hand, and a dark gold dragon-scaled battle spear abruptly condensed into form.
In an instant, a violent and powerful invisible pressure swept out.
At this moment, the Vermilion King Bear's eyes instantly cleared, and feeling the waves of pressure from the dragon spear, a heart-stopping sensation spread throughout its body.
It was the first time Jiang Yun had seen the term "pale-faced" on a bear.
Zi Yan's palm shook, and the enormous long spear tore through space. Before the terrifying spear light even neared, it sliced open the purple lightning orb.
"Rumble—"
A huge explosion sounded, and within a ten-mile radius, both magical beasts and animals felt a sense of impending doom, frantically fleeing outwards.
"Where do you think you're going?!"
A delicate shout came. The Vermilion King Bear, seeing the situation was bad, actually tried to escape, but Zi Yan was unwilling at this moment. With a movement of her figure, she swept towards the other party like a swimming dragon.
In the blink of an eye, she appeared in front of the other party!
"I told you to stop roaring so loudly!"
"Boom—"
The purple-gold dragon spear landed on the Vermilion King Bear, and a cracking sound rang out. The Vermilion King Bear was knocked to the ground by Zi Yan's spear.
The fifth-tier magical beast, which had been so arrogant just moments before, could now only emit weak roars.
Jiang Yun slowly landed beside Zi Yan at this moment, glanced at the dying Vermilion King Bear, then turned to Zi Yan and smiled, "Your inherited Dou Technique is getting more and more proficient!"
Hearing Jiang Yun's praise, Zi Yan immediately beamed, even twirling her spear, and said proudly, "Of course, there's nothing Zi Yan can't learn!"
Then, she frowned slightly: "But, I still feel like punching is more satisfying!"
She did have a few hand-to-hand Dou techniques in her inheritance, but they were all extremely powerful, and she couldn't use them yet, only able to use the Mid-Tier Earth-ranked Purple Gold Dragon Spear.
"Hehe, Dou techniques are an indispensable part of a strong cultivator. It's fine for now, but once you reach the Dou Sheng stage, the advantage of the physical body diminishes the further you go. At that point, powerful Dou techniques become essential!"
Looking at the somewhat awkward Zi Yan, Jiang Yun patiently explained. Those who could cultivate to that stage had already minimized their weaknesses through various means. It was rare to have obvious weaknesses, unless they were body cultivators; otherwise, the advantage of a magical beast's physical body would be much smaller.
Currently, Zi Yan could still rely on the Ancient Void Dragon's physical body to punch one Dou Huang after another, but when she reached Dou Sheng, it wouldn't work!
"Moreover, cultivating Dou techniques now will help you develop your bloodline!"
"I know, I was just complaining a little, Xiao Yun, you don't have to be so naggy!" Hearing Jiang Yun's nagging, Zi Yan felt a headache coming on and hugged Jiang Yun's arm, acting spoiled.
"So, what do you plan to do with this guy?" Feeling the softness from his arm, Jiang Yun expressed that even though he was used to it, he still felt a rush of comfort.
This girl's figure was simply too overbearing!
Suppressing the romantic thoughts in his mind, Jiang Yun pointed at the Thunder Vermilion King Bear, which was lying on the ground, barely breathing.
"Kill it. Its demonic core can be used by Xiao Yun to refine a fifth-grade pill!" Zi Yan said indifferently, glancing at the large creature on the ground. She would not be so kind as to let it go. The law of the jungle was a lesson she learned when she was young and got beaten.
"Mm!" Jiang Yun nodded, and just as he was about to act, a loud roar came from afar.
"Human, harming my people, you seek death!"