Chapter 68: Devastating and Overwhelming!
Soul Realm.
A single piece of news had ignited the entire Hun clan!
Nihility Devouring Flame, the second most important figure in the Hun clan, had taken on a personal disciple. This news caused waves. This status, in a sense, was even more precious than that of the young clan leader.
Thus, everyone was now curious about Yun Yi, Nihility Devouring Flame's personal disciple. What kind of talent could move him, make him unable to resist taking him under his wing?
Not far from the Hun clan's great hall was a massive training ground. Competition within the Hun clan was the fiercest among the Emperor Clans. With Nihility Devouring Flame's existence, their clan's bloodline power had never dried up.
Seventh and eighth-grade bloodlines emerged endlessly within the clan. Occasionally, divine-grade bloodlines would even appear. With so many talented people, but only so many resources, the internal competition was fierce.
Thus, this training ground was where everyone liked to gather most. Young people were always passionate. There would always be some disputes over pride and ambition. Especially after Yun Yi's identity as Nihility Devouring Flame's personal disciple was exposed, this place became even more heated.
Everyone hoped to be noticed by one of the ancestors. Who knew? They might just soar to the heavens.
At this moment, the training ground was crowded with people. Most wore black armor. Some wore black robes. At a glance, Dou Zongs were as common as dogs, and Dou Huangs walked everywhere.
Only Dou Zuns had yet to enter the fray. Otherwise, Dou Huangs would not even qualify to cover the ground.
Yun Yi, a mere Dou Wang, was even more insignificant here — like a drop in the ocean.
"Hehe, who else dares to fight me?"
In the center of the field, a figure sneered coldly. His icy gaze swept over the surrounding crowd.
"Hun Li, seventh-grade bloodline — a pretty good seedling."
"Heh —, he is just showing off among Dou Huangs. Once he reaches Dou Zong, he will not have such an easy time."
"Do not be too critical. Not everyone is like Hun Feng and Hun Yu, who pulled ahead in cultivation early. They should be preparing to break through to Dou Zun by now."
"Divine-grade bloodline — how enviable."
Looking at the arrogant figure, whispers rose from the surrounding crowd. Yun Yi also took the opportunity to collect information about him.
Hun Li: seventh-grade bloodline, peak Dou Huang. In the past month, he had won all sixty battles at the Dou Huang level.
Yun Yi looked at the figure, rubbing his hands together with some itchiness. He wanted to try his hand against this 'prodigy' of the Hun clan.
"Heh, have an itch to fight?" Just then, an indifferent voice sounded in his ear. Yun Yi naturally knew who this familiar voice belonged to — his nominal master, Nihility Devouring Flame.
With his Heaven Realm Great Perfection soul power, he naturally knew the situation in the field.
"Then go up and try. Let us see the results of your training these past few days."
Before Yun Yi could answer, Nihility Devouring Flame continued. Although he had his own thoughts, he had still dutifully taught Yun Yi these past few days.
Dou Techniques, soul techniques, flame control techniques — he had generously taught them all to Yun Yi, as if he truly were a good master.
"Alright." Yun Yi's eyes flickered. He nodded in agreement.
Hearing the answer, a glint of light passed through Nihility Devouring Flame's eyes in the distance. He was also curious about what special methods this flame spirit of the Great Thousand World possessed.
Perhaps this battle would allow him to draw inferences and get to the bottom of it.
"So this is your new disciple."
An abrupt voice sounded. A white-robed, gentle and refined man strangely appeared behind Nihility Devouring Flame.
His eyes, as if able to see through everything, easily saw Yun Yi inside and out. A look of understanding passed through his eyes.
"No wonder you wanted to take him as your disciple. He is a 'kindred spirit.'"
The man was the strongest expert on this continent — Hun Tiandi.
With his Emperor Realm soul strength, he naturally saw through Yun Yi's true nature at a glance — a pitch-black flame, revealing a faint devouring power, along with some other special abilities.
If not for Nihility Devouring Flame standing right beside him, he would have thought another Nihility Devouring Flame had been born in the world.
Knowing the other's identity, he no longer wondered about Nihility Devouring Flame taking a disciple.
"Yun Yi's talent is very good. If nurtured fully, perhaps he could reach Seven-Star Dou Sheng before our plan begins."
Completely unaware of Hun Tiandi's arrival, a flash of longing appeared in Nihility Devouring Flame's eyes — a longing for strength. Yun Yi's words seemed to have stirred up more thoughts in him.
"Seven stars?" Hun Tiandi's eyes flickered at Nihility Devouring Flame's words. He spoke calmly, "If he has such potential, the Hun clan will not spare effort to nurture him."
A Seven-Star Dou Sheng was not something even the Hun clan could overlook. Although he had confidence in defeating the other Emperor Clans, the more strength, the better.
Ever since Xiao Xuan's death and the Xiao clan's destruction, no one in this world had been able to catch his eye. Not even Gu Yuan. He had never considered Gu Yuan a true opponent.
With that, their voices fell silent again. Their gazes turned to the training platform.
"I will fight you."
A calm voice rang out. The voice was very soft, yet it seemed to echo in everyone's ears, causing many to look grave.
"This is..."
"The Spirit Realm soul."
"Someone has actually reached the Spirit Realm soul at this stage."
There were quite a few knowledgeable people present. They had already discerned it from the voice. Even within the Hun clan, the Spirit Realm soul was a level reached only by Dou Zongs, or even Dou Zuns.
Following the sound, everyone saw a white-robed young man slowly approaching. His deep eyes swept over the surroundings, making everyone unable to help but tremble.
"Who are you?" Hun Li frowned slightly. Under the other's faint soul power suppression, he felt his own soul trembling.
"Yun Yi." An indifferent voice echoed throughout the training ground. Everyone's hearts stirred.
"He is Yun Yi — Lord Nihility's personal disciple."
"A mere Dou Wang — what qualifies him?"
"A Dou Wang, yet possessing a Spirit Realm soul — that must be Lord Nihility's doing. Damn it, why not me?"
"So you are Yun Yi!" Hun Li was stunned for a moment upon hearing the name, then said excitedly.
After examining the other for a moment, Hun Li frowned slightly. "You want to fight me, a Dou Huang, as a Dou Wang?"
"Preposterous. Since I began, I have always challenged those above me. Within the same level, no one can contend with me."
His domineering words left some speechless. Some wanted to mock him, but seeing the terrifying aura he emitted, they held their tongues.
Yun Yi's expression was calm, as if stating a fact. At this moment, from the aura emanating from his body, even peak Dou Huangs felt an oppressive pressure.
"Arrogant!"
Hun Li roared. Being so looked down upon, and by a 'native' — how could he, as a member of an Emperor Clan, accept this?
Black Dou Qi condensed in his palm. A pitch-black ghost-headed great blade rapidly took shape. He stamped his foot on the ground, his body shooting out. In an instant, he was charging toward Yun Yi.
Rumble —
Feeling the sharp wind-breaking energy before him, in an instant, even space seemed torn. Wherever the blade aura passed, small spatial cracks slowly appeared.
Although his words belittled Yun Yi, his attack was anything but ordinary. He showed no sign of underestimating his opponent.
Yun Yi's expression was calm, completely unafraid. He clenched his fists and met him head-on, striking out with wide, sweeping blows. His fists crashed forward like raging waves, shattering the silver blade aura.
Boom — At the point of impact, waves of energy spread outward. The hard ground of the platform erupted in clouds of dust.
"Such powerful physical strength." Exclamations came from all around. As the dust cleared, looking at Yun Yi, completely unharmed, not even taking a half-step back, many looked grave. To be honest, in their positions, they definitely could not have achieved this.
Hun Li looked at Yun Yi, his pupils slightly contracting. For the first time, he felt pressure. But the pride of an Emperor Clan would not allow him to retreat.
"Physical strength means nothing. Dou Qi is the foundation."
"Hundred Souls Slash."
With a great roar, Hun Li swung his blade again. A faint dark light emitted from the great blade in his hand. The surrounding energy of heaven and earth began to surge. He was using an Earth Class low-level blade Dou Technique.
"Kill!" Hun Li let out a long cry. His hair flew wildly. A brilliant light shone in his eyes. The pitch-black ghost-headed great blade in his hand emitted a whining sound. The blade aura was fierce. With an unyielding momentum, he slashed toward Yun Yi.
"Today, I will defeat you with physical strength alone."
Yun Yi showed no fear. The terrifying physical strength within his body was fully mobilized, enhancing his fists. He swung them forward, vast and mighty, accompanied by a terrifying aura.
Rumble —
An even more terrifying collision sounded. The two engaged in close combat. Each collision caused the platform beneath them to crumble.
Hun Li's strength was not weak — peak Dou Huang. Coupled with the Hun clan's high-level cultivation methods and Dou Techniques, he could contend with a Three-Star Dou Zong, or even a Four-Star Dou Zong. Such was the foundation of an Emperor Clan.
If he activated his clan markings, even high-level Dou Zongs could not stop him.
Yet even so, he was still blasted backward. Yun Yi's physical body was terrifying. His fists were unmatched, unstoppable, like a demonic god. With each step, each punch, the terrifying force made Hun Li retreat uncontrollably.
He could not withstand the power contained in those fists. Even the hand holding his great blade was cracking, blood spraying.
Yun Yi did not know what it meant to hold back. Each punch seemed like a heavy hammer, striking the hearts of everyone present. It made their scalps tingle, their souls tremble, their minds feel like they would explode.
Was he a Taixu Ancient Dragon?
How could a human have such terrifying physical strength? Even the Shi clan was no better, right?
"Impossible. I, the Hun clan, cannot possibly lose to an outsider waste. Absolutely impossible."
Pushed back again, Hun Li roared. A light lit up on his brow. A complex rune appeared. The blood within his body boiled wildly. The next moment, his Dou Qi continuously grew stronger.
One-Star Dou Zong, Two-Star Dou Zong, Three-Star Dou Zong — finally stopping at the peak of Three-Star Dou Zong, not reaching Four-Star Dou Zong.
"Bloodline power." Looking at the situation before him, Yun Yi's expression sharpened. Dou Emperor bloodline — the most unreasonable thing on the Dou Qi Continent.
"If a Dou Huang cannot do it, can a Dou Zong?"
Even facing a vastly stronger Hun Li, Yun Yi remained unflustered. His calm, ethereal appearance made Hun Li, with his surging strength, somewhat uneasy.
But he was also a decisive person. Hum, powerful invisible energy erupted from Hun Li's body.
Yun Yi raised an eyebrow. He was very familiar with this stuff — soul power. He did not expect this guy to actually exploit the loophole in his words and even use soul power.
Having spoken, Yun Yi did not intend to go back on his word. He seemed like an invincible warrior. An unstoppable, awe-inspiring will erupted from his body. Neither Dou Emperor bloodline nor anything else could stop his fists from landing, his feet from advancing.
Rumble!
His fists continued to strike — one punch... two punches... three punches — terrifying, devastating, overwhelming.
Another punch came crashing down. The great blade in Hun Li's hand shattered. His fist headed straight for Hun Li's brow — cold and domineering. He actually wanted to kill him here!!!
"Yun Yi, how dare you!"
It was too sudden. No one present had reacted. No one had expected Yun Yi to be so domineering, to actually dare to kill someone in public.
Pfft!
A head exploded. The soul was extinguished. Only a broken body fell.
Everyone stared at the figure, his face neither red nor out of breath. His white robe was still snow-white, not stained with a speck of dust — otherworldly to the point of being frightening.
Relying solely on physical strength, he had battered to death a genius with seventh-grade bloodline — and as a Dou Wang challenging upward. This left everyone present somewhat stunned.
Suddenly, space solidified. A somewhat hunched, aged figure slowly materialized before Yun Yi. As always, he wore a black robe. Terrifying energy fluctuations emanated from his body.
Dou Zun!
The moment the old man appeared, Yun Yi judged his strength — about the same as Mu Gu Elder's. He was a Dou Zun.
The old man looked at Hun Li's broken body with an ugly expression. Then he looked at Yun Yi. He was about to shout, but fortunately remembered the other's identity in time. He softened his tone, but still spoke harshly.
"Yun Yi, why did you kill him?"
"In battle, one must be prepared for death." Yun Yi looked calmly at the old man, completely unaffected by his aura.
"You..."
The old man was exasperated. He took a few deep breaths. He looked at Yun Yi and spoke gravely, "Hun Li had seventh-grade bloodline — that puts him at the forefront of the Hun clan. If you kill him for no reason, even if you take this to the clan leader, this old man will seek punishment for you!"
Glancing sideways at the old man, seeing his exasperated expression, it was clear that Hun Li belonged to the old man's lineage. A seventh-grade bloodline, fully developed, could reach the Nine-Turn Dou Zun level, or even Half-Saint. If he received a reward from Nihility Devouring Flame, breaking through to Dou Sheng was not out of the question.
A genius like that, killed by Yun Yi. One could imagine his anger. If not for the other's status, the old man would have liked to kill him with a single palm strike.
Looking at the old man with indifference, Yun Yi swept his gaze over the crowd. At this moment, no one dared to meet his eyes. Somewhat bored, he turned and walked away. His calm voice came with him.
"Then go ahead."