Chapter 1379: Breaking Through the Dou Emperor Competition

"Father, you really messed up; you should grow up a bit."

Regarding Zhu Kun's shouting, Lin Feng hadn't answered yet, and beside him Zi Yan couldn't help covering her face and snorting.

After all, with so many people present, it was only her father shouting that drew everyone's attention.

This awkwardness—well, fortunately the plaza moved out from the Tuo She Gu Di Dongfu is sturdy enough.

Otherwise, we'd at least need an extra three rooms and a hall.

"Father-in-law, rest assured; if we truly can eliminate that Soul Emperor this time, I certainly won't forget you. As long as you can reach the Nine-Star Dou Saint, I can help guide the source Qi down to the mortal realm."

After all, he and the three major families present are basically related by kinship.

Therefore, within the scope of his ability, he naturally won't be stingy in helping everyone.

As for Zhu Kun and the others, hearing his promise, they felt considerably reassured.

"Given the Soul Emperor's actions, once he successfully perfects the Imperial-grade embryonic core and smoothly advances to Dou Emperor, he certainly won't hold back at all. Then we, the former obstacles, will surely suffer the harshest retaliation. Lin Feng, now our lives and fortunes can only depend on you."

"Father-in-law, rest assured, I will spare no effort!"

Hearing that, Lin Feng solemnly nodded and said in a deep voice.

"I intend to fold this plaza into the third layer of Tian Mu; time flows differently there, so I can gain more buffer time. As for the outside, father-in-law, Cai Lin, I entrust it to you."

Speaking of that, Lin Feng's gaze solemnly swept over Zhu Kun and his several wives.

"Husband/young master, rest assured, we understand this."

"Tian Mu, that does make sense; time inside is several times faster than the outside. If you receive the inheritance there, one day outside equals six days inside. That way, you can gain a lot of extra time."

Regarding Lin Feng's proposal, Zhu Kun, who had previously accompanied Zi Yan when she transferred the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan inside, instantly nodded in strong agreement.

As for the others, their attitude was naturally no different.

After all, entering Tian Mu to receive the inheritance is indeed a beneficial proposal for Lin Feng,

and now they are essentially bound to Lin Feng.

Therefore, regarding the inheritance, they naturally wish the former could finish receiving it as early as possible.

Seeing that his wives had no objections, Lin Feng at once stopped wasting time.

With his robe fluttering, a massive black rift in space swiftly manifested high above.

Then the fissure expanded, and in an instant it swallowed the ancient emperor plaza along with its statues and Xiao Ling.

Afterwards the crack extended, and in the blink of an eye it swallowed the Ancient Emperor Plaza together with the stone statues on it and Xiao Ling, all at once.

After folding the plaza into Tian Mu, Lin Feng then bowed to the crowd, and his figure instantly vanished from the spot.

Meanwhile, as Lin Feng and the others activated the ancient emperor inheritance, an endless sea of blood spread across the distant sky above the Zhongzhou Continent.

The thick, bloody stench permeated the heavens and earth of the Zhongzhou Continent.

Though the blood‑sea scent was nauseating, it was saturated with extremely abundant energy.

The richness of this energy would even astonish a Nine-Star Peak Dou Saint!

In the center of that blood sea, a blood lotus floated silently.

Upon it, a figure with loose hair sat cross‑legged, eyes closed.

At the same time, boundless vast energy continuously converged from the blood sea and the heavens.

Finally, all that energy surged entirely into the figure's body.

Yet, faced with the endless influx of energy, the figure atop the blood lotus was like a bottomless pit.

No matter how the vast energy, which could quickly cause a Dou Saint to explode and die, poured wildly into his body, he showed no sign of ever being satisfied.

He even found the speed at which the energy entered his body somewhat too slow.

Even, he was somewhat dissatisfied, the speed at which these energies poured into his body was too slow.

After an unknown amount of time, the figure's tightly closed eyes on the blood lotus suddenly snapped open.

Then, slightly puzzled, he turned his head toward the southern direction of the continent.

His eyes, as chilling as the blood sea, instantly flashed with a faint bewilderment.

"In the south of the continent, there is a subtle energy fluctuation that makes my heart race—am I imagining it?"

The Soul Emperor, whose heart had quickened for that instant, furrowed his brows slightly, then murmured to himself.

Just that moment earlier, as a half‑emperor strongman, he had felt a flash of terror in his heart.

However, when he tried to sense the source of that energy fluctuation, the feeling had already vanished without a trace.

Such a strange situation left the Soul Emperor utterly puzzled.

But soon, a thought flickered, and a message instantly flashed away.

Moments after the message vanished, the space behind him suddenly began to writhe.

Not long after that message disappeared, the space behind the former suddenly began to wriggle.

Then a figure flashed out from within; looking, the newcomer was the only remaining Four‑Demon Saint of the Soul Clan.

Immediately thereafter, a figure flashed out from within it; looking over, the comer was exactly one of the four demon saints remaining in the Soul Clan.

Regarding every movement behind him, whether soul or Dou Qi, the Soul Emperor—top of the continent—naturally had achievements, so when the figure appeared, he calmly spoke.

However, while speaking, he did not turn his head, but continued to maintain the blood formation enveloping the Zhongzhou Continent.

After all, this Soul‑devouring Death Formation covered the vast, boundless Zhongzhou Continent.

Such a massive formation, combined with his loss of the Wu Nie Tun Yan support that a Nine-Star Dou Saint enjoys,

Even though he has begun to fuse with an Imperial‑grade embryonic core, he still feels considerable pressure.

Had it not been for his half‑emperor strength plus the aid of the Imperial embryonic core, the formation would likely have collapsed long ago.

Thus, while fully sustaining the formation, the Soul Emperor moves only when necessary.

"Honored clan leader, because you are about to ascend to the Dou Emperor realm, which no one has entered in ten thousand years, many elders in the clan, though displeased with you discarding the Void Master and the fall of numerous strong members during the Gu Di Dong Fu battle, currently dare not act."

At the same time, the Seven‑Star Dou Saint, one of the Four Demon Saints, upon hearing the clan leader's question, immediately knelt on one knee, clasped his hands and said, "Report to the clan leader: because you are now about to ascend the Dou Emperor realm—a realm no one has entered in the past ten thousand years. Many Elders within the clan, though dissatisfied with your discarding the Void Lord and with the indifferent loss of numerous strong clan members during the great battle at Place: Gu Di Dong Fu that day, currently dare not do anything."

And these emotions, I believe, will be resolved the moment you advance to Dou Emperor.

Hehe, you sure know how to speak.

Hearing that, the Soul Heavenly Emperor immediately gave a light laugh.

Immediately afterward, he withdrew his smile, his face expressionless, and said: "However, those people truly don't know gratitude; if it weren't for my intervention back then, they would likely have already died in there. Moreover, after they came out, many of them were still rescued from their remnant soul state by my hand."

No matter what they think, I have always firmly stood on your side, clan chief, willing to go through fire and water, without hesitation!

Upon hearing that, the Seven-Star Dou Saint immediately lowered his waist even further and spoke loudly.

Hehe, going through fire and water isn't necessary.

Having said that, the Soul Heavenly Emperor immediately turned his gaze toward the southern direction of the continent, his eyes slightly narrowed, and said: "I always feel that something is off in the south; you, go take a look for me. If there is any situation, do not act rashly—return immediately to report to me."

Yes, sir!

Hearing that, the Soul clan expert, although unaware of what was going on, still respectfully accepted the mission.

Immediately afterward, he rose, bowed his waist, and retreated, finally disappearing at the edge of the sky.

Hmph, those fellows truly lack ambition, spending all day hoping to linger on by relying on the power of the Void. They don't consider that if our clan had no new Dou Emperor, relying on the Dou Emperor bloodlines of the other major families—even if we absorbed all their bloodlines—could at most sustain us for ten thousand years. But if I become Dou Emperor, I could at least extend the Soul clan's lifespan by tens of thousands of years. Moreover, the concentration of Dou Emperor bloodline is not something those diluted bloodlines, passed down for tens of thousands of years, can match.

After the former left, the Soul Heavenly Emperor indifferently waved his hand, his expression disdainful, and said:

As for those elders, he clearly held no favorable impression of them in his heart.

Because of the special means of Wu Nie Tun Yan, the Soul clan has been able to persist until now.

Therefore, for the Soul clan as a whole, the existence or non-existence of Wu Nie Tun Yan has always been an extremely important matter.

Even in the hearts of many elders, they have long regarded Wu Nie Tun Yan as the most important existence within the Soul clan.

After all, as long as Wu Nie Tun Yan remains in the Soul clan, they can plunder the bloodlines of other Dou Emperor families and will not decline due to the exhaustion of Dou Emperor bloodline.

Thus, from this perspective, even he, the Soul Heavenly Emperor, is considered less important than Wu Nie Tun Yan in the hearts of many Soul clan members!

And this situation, given the Soul Heavenly Emperor's thinking, is naturally something he has long been aware of.

However, because the Soul clan in the past indeed needed to rely on Wu Nie Tun Yan to maintain its Dou Emperor bloodline from deteriorating.

So, for so long, he has refrained from saying anything.

Moreover, his strength is great; he can forcibly suppress them with iron-blooded means, forcing them to follow his ways.

Therefore, he does not consider their thoughts very important.

But those elders have now clearly developed a dependence on this reliance.

Earlier, when Wu Nie Tun Yan was taken by Lin Feng, the clan immediately fell into panic.

However, those people don't consider that if he can successfully advance to Dou Emperor, the existence or non-existence of Wu Nie Tun Yan is utterly irrelevant!

Upon thinking this, the Soul Heavenly Emperor couldn't help but shake his head.

If it weren't for his existence, those short-sighted individuals would likely have already become slaves under Wu Nie Tun Yan.

By then, would the Soul clan still be the Soul clan's family?

But soon after, the Soul Heavenly Emperor lowered his head and murmured: "The Dou Emperor bloodlines obtained from the Spirit clan, Medicine clan, Thunder clan, and Ancient clan have all been poured into the blood pool by me. With so much Dou Emperor bloodline energy, plus that of Zhongzhou, it seems about enough. If it's still not enough, then I'll act on those small worlds within Zhongzhou Continent. If even that fails, I'll have no choice but to follow my previous plan and pour the clan's descendants into the blood pool as well."

After all, I am now at the point of no return and must act. To fully perfect this Emperor-grade infant elixir, I need sufficient energy to complete this final step.

Speaking further, the Soul Heavenly Emperor gave a faint smile; as the blood lotus beneath him turned, a hint of ruthlessness surfaced in his eyes.

To successfully step into that realm that has been legendary for tens of thousands of years, he will spare no expense.

Even if it means pouring his own clan's descendants into the blood pool, he will not bat an eye!

However, Lin Feng, you have quite the means. Back then, I was truly bluffed by you. Now, let you be proud for a while; once I succeed in advancing and fully enter the Dou Emperor realm, I will settle all previous scores.

Speaking further, a hint of darkness appeared on the Soul Heavenly Emperor's handsome face.

Back when in the Place: Gu Di Dong Fu, he genuinely believed the opponent possessed strength capable of standing against him.

Upon later reflection, Lin Feng was merely deceiving him at that time!

By unleashing an extremely terrifying Dou technique of his own, then diverting his attention with other matters.

Such a lowly trick, and yet the Soul Heavenly Emperor actually believed it back then, foolishly.

Every time he thinks of this, his heart fills with rage!

Thinking back, he has always been the one deceiving others.

Even those several Dou Saint peak experts who once shook the continent were all dealt with by him one by one.

Yet in the hands of a youngster under a hundred years old, he himself was bluffed like a fool!

But upon thinking this, the Soul Heavenly Emperor furrowed his brows, then looked toward the south and said: "Could this fluctuation be that the ancient Dou Emperor mentioned by Lin Feng earlier is breaking the seal, causing my palpitations?"

While speaking, he further combined his current half-emperor realm strength.

He felt that this matter was increasingly likely.

It seems that, once I succeed in advancing, I must quickly resolve that trouble.

Having said that, the Soul Heavenly Emperor immediately closed his eyes again, continuing to focus on absorbing the energy transmitted from the grand formation.

After all, his most important task at present is to advance to Dou Emperor.

And as long as he fails to advance for a day, many matters cannot be resolved for a day!

However, what the Soul Heavenly Emperor does not know is that the person now worried in his heart is not only him.

Far in the extreme south of the Gu Nanfang Dalu, in a dark pit above the Ascension Platform,

a figure is now gazing uncertainly toward the northern direction.

Because she, in the north, just felt a sensation of palpitations.

From that aura, although not as strong as her peak, she has nevertheless entered the cultivation of the Upper Three Tribulations.

Of course, in the context of the Dou Qi Continent, she is also known by a more familiar title: Dou Emperor.

I never expected that the Dou Qi Continent, after being severed from the Da Qian Shijie for so long, would still possess such foundation; it seems we must not underestimate them!

While speaking, the figure's eyes revealed a deep sense of apprehension.

If it were during her prime, she would certainly be confident of dealing with the master of that aura.

But now, with her strength reduced to less than one percent,

"From that earlier aura, it seems to be a method left behind by a former Dou Emperor strongman on the Dou Qi Continent. Therefore, our sect must quickly break through to the Dou Emperor realm of the Dou Qi Continent and deal with that person; otherwise, once the opponent successfully advances to Dou Emperor, even if our sect breaks through, it will still require considerable effort."

Thinking of this, the figure immediately sat cross‑legged with even greater urgency, continuing to frantically absorb the surrounding energy.

After all, she was previously a top‑three‑calamity cultivator on the Bai Yuan Continent, and on the Dou Qi Continent she surpasses even ordinary Dou Emperors.

Thus, every aspect of her constitution fully meets the requirements for advancing to the Dou Emperor realm.

For this reason, she only needs to store enough energy and then break through that barrier in one go.

Compared with Lin Feng and the Soul Heaven Emperor, its convenience is undoubtedly superior.

And as the former continues his seclusion, for a time the Dou Qi Continent unexpectedly launched a competition to compare the speed of breaking through to Dou Emperor.

I have to say, this scene is rather um, hard to describe (End of chapter)