Chapter 226: Obtaining the Emperor's Origin!
"Since when did a mere seven-star Dou Sheng dare to speak to this old man in such a manner?"
The moment Yao Dan's words left his mouth, Zhu Kun's expression instantly darkened. He spoke in a cold, sinister tone.
Hearing this, Yao Dan's words came to an abrupt halt. Feeling the murderous intent in Zhu Kun's golden eyes, his heart felt as if it had been viciously seized by a pair of great hands. He could barely breathe.
"Not good—" Gu Yuan, seeing this from the side, thought to himself that this was bad. He swiftly reached out a palm towards Yao Dan's direction to grab him. Unfortunately, he was still a step too slow.
The space around Yao Dan abruptly shattered. A dragon claw, covered with powerful, vigorous dragon scales, reached out from within that space, grabbing directly towards the top of Yao Dan's head. The destructive power contained within that palm wind made the other feel as if his entire body had fallen into an ice cellar.
"Senior, show mercy!"
Yao Dan seemed to have been frozen stiff with terror by that fearsome might, showing no reaction whatsoever. It was Xiao Yan beside him who hurriedly cried out. With a stir of his mind, vast and mighty soul power surged forth violently...
In a flash, raging, billowing pink flames seeped out from within his body, transforming his entire form into crystalline, translucent pink-glazed glass in the blink of an eye.
As he executed the Destruction Flame Body, Xiao Yan's aura also skyrocketed considerably. Immediately following, a fire cyclone swiftly condensed in his palm. An eight-colored fire lotus coalesced into existence.
"Buzz! Buzz!"
The moment the fire lotus took shape, wave after wave of annihilating, scorching-hot fluctuations rapidly spread outwards. Immediately after, Xiao Yan flexed his finger and flicked it. The fire lotus, trailing a gorgeous tail of flame, shot directly towards Zhu Kun's palm.
"Emperor Realm soul?" Zhu Kun's cold laugh emanated from the void. Immediately, a purple-gold light flowed across that dragon claw. With a single swipe of the claw, it tore the Destruction Flame Lotus to shreds.
Although Xiao Yan's intervention hadn't been able to block Zhu Kun, it had still bought enough time for Gu Yuan to act. Gu Yuan swiftly appeared before Yao Dan. Then, a giant palm also tore through the void, viciously colliding with that powerful, vigorous dragon claw.
"Bang!"
The two fiercely collided. A storm of destruction instantly swept outwards. The difference was that this destructive storm seemed to be guided by some unknown force, sweeping directly towards Yao Dan.
"Boom—"
Terrifying force descended. Without any surprise, Yao Dan was blasted down onto the Heavenly Flame Plaza. His breathing was faint; whether he lived or died was unknown...
"Clan Head—" Seeing this, the members of the Yao Clan let out blood-curdling, mournful shouts. They cast terrified glances at Zhu Kun and swiftly rushed towards Yao Dan.
"Has Your Excellency not gone too far with such conduct?!" Seeing Yao Dan severely wounded, Gu Yuan looked at Zhu Kun with an unsightly expression and spoke with dissatisfaction.
"I said: either get out... or die!" Zhu Kun's face was icy cold. He swept his gaze over the crowd, his words carrying boundless killing intent as he spoke coldly.
"You..." Hearing Zhu Kun's words, Gu Yuan's expression turned ugly. However, as he stared at Zhu Kun, sensing a chilling, hair-raising aura hidden deep within the other's body, he immediately hesitated.
"Gu Yuan, we cannot ignore Hun Tiandi! Otherwise, once he refines the Emperor-grade Prototype Pill, everything will be too late! And those things are about to reach the Central Plains," Lei Ying said, arriving beside Gu Yuan at that moment. He glanced warily at Zhu Kun and the others and spoke in a deep voice.
As expected, the moment these words were spoken, the expressions of the three clans immediately changed. The members of the Pill Tower alliance showed even more obvious expressions of urgency.
The imperial clans at least still had their ancient realms to survive in. But the power bases of these others were all in the Central Plains! With their leaders all here, how could things not descend into chaos?!
"How about we immediately attack the Soul Realm to try our luck? Afterward, we can organize a great army and meet those extraterritorial races in the Central Plains!" Lei Ying spoke with a ferocious expression.
Hearing this, the crowd exchanged glances and all nodded. Given the current situation, this was the only course of action. If they sat and waited for death, their end would be exactly the same as the Yan Clan and the other clans.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan sighed inwardly. He glanced somewhat regretfully at the statue of Tuo She Ancient Emperor in the center. Ever since entering, he had always felt that this object held an inexplicable attraction for him. Yet he had never had the chance to investigate. Now it seemed it was ultimately not fated to be his.
"Let's hope that, because of the Emperor Pill, he hasn't yet had time to leave the Soul Realm!" Gu Yuan, having heard everyone's opinions, breathed an inward sigh of relief. He nodded and couldn't help but voice this hope.
Hearing this, everyone's faces also revealed expressions of worry. This hope was somewhat slim. But everyone knew that once Hun Tiandi broke through to Dou Di, there would truly be no one in this world capable of restraining him. And with his vengeful, petty nature, all of their factions would inevitably face devastating retaliation.
"No matter what, immediately dispatch troops to the Soul Realm! We cannot give Hun Tiandi the chance to refine the Emperor-grade Prototype Pill! As long as we don't give him the time to refine it, without us even needing to lift a finger, he will be bloated to bursting by the Emperor-grade Prototype Pill!" Gu Yuan took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice.
Hearing this, the crowd nodded as well.
Having made their decision, the crowd cast one final glance at the members of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, then turned and shot towards the spatial passageway.
Watching the crowd leave, only then did Zhu Kun finally relax, panting several rough breaths.
Although he had appeared incredibly mighty just moments ago, fighting the Emperor-grade Prototype Pill to a standstill, that was all accomplished through the power the Azure Nether Tower had left within his body. Yet controlling such an enormous amount of power was itself a burden on him.
Had the Taixu Ancient Dragon's physical body not been so powerful, he would likely have long since been bloated to bursting by the vast, surging power within him.
"Your Majesty..."
Zhu Ming, best able to sense what Zhu Kun was feeling, couldn't help but show some worry.
"It's nothing. I'll be fine after a short rest!" Zhu Kun waved his hand dismissively, speaking without concern. He then descended towards the Heavenly Flame Plaza below.
Slowly arriving before the stone statue of Tuo She Ancient Emperor, Zhu Kun couldn't help but call out, "Brat, they've already left! No need to keep hiding!"
As his voice fell, that seemingly ordinary stone statue appeared to shatter. Spiderweb-like cracks appeared all over it. Finally, under the stunned gazes of Zhu Kun and the others, it completely crumbled.
Strangely, the stone statue was still perfectly intact in that spot. It was just that at this moment, it was no longer ordinary and unremarkable...
Upon the surface of that ten-thousand-zhang-tall stone statue, wave after wave of peculiar fluctuations were rippling forth, spreading out like rings of ripples.
Five figures materialized out of thin air, as if they had been there all along. They were precisely Jiang Yun, Zi Yan, and the other three.
Everything that had just happened... had been an illusion! An illusion that even Emperor Realm souls couldn't see through!
If this news were to spread, who knew what kind of enormous waves it would stir up.
At this moment, a stone cavity had split open in the chest of the stone statue. A gentle, soft radiance spread outwards from it, attempting to diffuse into the surroundings. Jiang Yun was resisting it with one hand above, trapping that gentle radiance within the confines of the stone statue's chest.
"Father..."
"Uncle..."
Seeing Zhu Kun, Zi Yan, Medusa, and the others nodded in greeting one by one, then turned their gazes back towards Jiang Yun's figure ahead.
"How is the situation?"
Nodding, as a way of acknowledging the women, Zhu Kun looked at Jiang Yun's back and asked in a deep voice.
"It's already succeeded!" Jiang Yun turned his head and nodded towards Zhu Kun. As his final hand seal landed, a black-and-white flame seal forcibly pushed the gentle light in the stone statue's chest completely back.
Afterward, the stone statue also thoroughly returned to calm, unlike the commotion of moments ago.
"That old bastard! I guarded him for so many years, and he truly gave me not a single chance!" Zhu Kun looked at the now-calm stone statue and immediately cursed furiously.
"Uncle, Tuo She Ancient Emperor was a Heavenly Flame who became a Dou Di. That he could become a Dou Di was all thanks to the wondrous cultivation method, Flame Incantation, which allowed him to devour many Heavenly Flames and achieve the Dou Di realm. Now, on the Dou Qi Continent, only Xiao Yan cultivates this method. The Ancient Emperor's inheritance is naturally biased towards him," Jiang Yun withdrew his hand, looked at Zhu Kun, and said with a chuckle.
Hearing this, Zhu Kun couldn't help but curl his lip. Then, recalling the current situation, he immediately looked at Jiang Yun excitedly and said, "Hahaha! So what if he wanted to find a successor who cultivates the same method?! In the face of absolute power, he still had to obediently comply with our arrangements!"
"Xiao Yun, are you going to go in now and break through to Dou Di?" Zi Yan, her gentle, water-like eyes sparkling, looked at Jiang Yun with excitement.
"No rush!" Jiang Yun looked at the excited Zi Yan, smiled gently, and lightly shook his head. He then turned his head to look at Zhu Kun and said, "Uncle, the Extraterritorial Evil Clan has invaded the Dou Qi Continent. The Magical Beast Clan cannot simply sit back and do nothing!"
"Heh heh, I was just thinking of testing the strength of those people from the higher realm!" Zhu Kun grinned, a cold, fierce smile appearing on his face.
"At this moment, the Plane Spirit has fully awakened. Those helping the Dou Qi Continent fight against the cultivators of the Extraterritorial Evil Clan will gain tremendous benefits. Bottlenecks that were difficult to break through in the past will be easier to overcome. Rarely seen opportunities will also appear. The Ancient Dragon Clan must not let this chance slip by!"
"Naturally! Let the little brats, amidst blood and fire, reforge the mighty name of our Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan!"
"Roar—"
Accompanied by a great roar from Zhu Kun, cheers from the Taixu Ancient Dragon crowd immediately erupted behind him.
Laughing heartily, Zhu Kun nodded towards Jiang Yun. Then, leading the numerous experts of the Taixu Ancient Dragon, he traversed the void and departed.
After the crowd had left, only five figures remained where they stood: Jiang Yun, Zi Yan, Medusa, Qing Lin, and the Little Medical Fairy.
Gazing at the stone statue ahead, Jiang Yun turned his head to look at the four women and said, "There's no need to worry. I will come out of seclusion very soon. When I do, I'll take you all to see the sights of the Great Thousand World!"
"Alright..." Hearing this, the four women exchanged glances. Their eyes shining brightly, they looked at Jiang Yun and spoke softly.
Jiang Yun chuckled lightly. Taking a single step forward, he directly strode into the stone cavity within the stone statue's chest.
Amidst a mountain range where sinister winds gusted, the forces of the allied army filled the eye. At this moment, Gu Yuan and the others, their expressions somewhat unsightly, stood before the ruins of a giant gate. Within these ruins, faintly, residual spatial fluctuations could still be sensed.
"The spatial passages leading to the Soul Realm have all been completely destroyed..." Gu Yuan's expression was dark. He glanced at the crowd, then continued, "Furthermore, according to my probes, the Hun Clan's space has been concealed. It seems they were prepared for this long ago."
Hearing this, everyone's expressions immediately grew solemn. No one had expected the current situation to become so severe. The Hun Clan had completely hidden their space. This meant that even Gu Yuan wouldn't be able to detect their location anytime soon.
"We've already sent people to scout for other spatial passages leading to the Soul Realm," Lei Ying spoke with a heavy face.
Gu Yuan shook his head slightly. Since the Hun Clan had long been prepared, they clearly wouldn't leave behind such a fatal vulnerability. Now that their great army had arrived to attack but couldn't find a point of entry, this operation... had already failed.
"What do we do now?" Gu Lie was silent for a moment, then spoke in a somewhat hoarse voice.
"For now, let's go take a look at those extraterritorial races. They are no pushovers," Xiao Yan gazed into the distance with a grave expression and spoke heavily.
Hearing this, the crowd couldn't help but turn their gazes towards the dark, gloomy sky in the distance. It was like a man-eating demonic beast, radiating a sinister, chilling feeling.
"The Extraterritorial Evil Clan thinks we're a soft persimmon. They want to seize the land where we live..."
"We will show them that what awaits them is only the blade and the sword, blood and fire!"
Sensing the heavy mood of the great army, Xiao Yan slowly stepped forward. His solemn gaze swept over every single person present. Then, his low, deep voice resounded.
His Emperor Realm soul brushed past each person's face. Xiao Yan's words were like a heavy drumbeat of encouragement, making every heart surge with heated, righteous ardor. Instantly, the low, sagging morale became high and fervent.
Dou Qi Continent, Northern Continent!
The void was suddenly torn apart. Vast, mighty demonic qi swept forth like columns of wolf smoke. Immediately following, the sound of demonic howls echoed across heaven and earth. Countless demonic shadows surged forth, overwhelming and sky-covering.
On the continent, countless streaks of light shot into the sky. Their gazes watched those suddenly appearing demonic hordes with terror.
"Jie Jie! Slaughter them! Drench this lowly Lower Plane in rivers of blood!" Cruel, savage demonic howls resounded. The locust-like demonic shadows immediately swept downwards.
"Hold them back! Behind us is our homeland! We absolutely cannot let these monsters cross our defensive lines!"
Across the land, countless stern shouts also rang out. Simultaneously, all the experts of the Northern Continent shot violently into the air. Surging Dou Qi pervaded the sky. At this moment, the many factions of the Dou Qi Continent all set aside their past grudges and began joining forces against the common enemy.
Rumble!
The two sides, both with imposing, overwhelming momentum, collided. Instantly, berserk shockwaves exploded outwards.
The entire northern region of the Dou Qi Continent was thrown into chaos.
Boom, boom, boom!
Suddenly, at the edge of the sky, the earth seemed to tremble. A black line had appeared. That black line rapidly expanded. Magical beast after enormous magical beast filled the eye.
Densely packed, like a terrifying, endless ocean, they stretched to the limits of sight. Roars and howls filled with violent, savage fury resounded ceaselessly across this stretch of heaven and earth, like rolling thunder...
"Roar—"
Endless beast roars transmitted over. The combined aura gathered by that vast army of thousands upon thousands surged forth, covering the sky and blotting out the sun, as if even the dark clouds in the sky were dispersed considerably.
"What is that?!"
"It's reinforcements! So many magical beasts! The Magical Beast Clan's reinforcements have arrived!!!"
"Hahaha! Even the Magical Beast Clan has made a move! You monsters, don't even dream of destroying our homeland!"
On the battlefield, the people, who had been steadily retreating in defeat, saw those endless beastly silhouettes. Their morale instantly soared. As if gone mad, they counterattacked ferociously against those demonic shadows.
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