Chapter 294: 294. Chapter 294: The Terrifying Power of the Void Swallowing Flame!

294. Chapter 294: The Terrifying Power of the Void Swallowing Flame!

Following Hun Xuzi's bursts of wild laughter,

at this moment, flames as black as ink swept over like a tidal wave, instantly swallowing the entire sky.

The originally azure firmament was completely covered, as if even the sun, moon, and stars had been devoured entirely.

This terrifying black flame not only obscured the light but also brought with it a suffocating sense of oppression.

The members of the Spirit Clan looked up at the sky in terror, only to see countless tiny specks of light flickering within the boundless black flames, like countless hungry locusts staring at them with covetous eyes.

"W-what is this?"

An Elder of the Spirit Clan asked with a trembling voice. No sooner had the words fallen than those tiny black specks, as if having found their target, dived madly toward the ground. They pierced through the defenses of the Spirit Clan members and seeped directly into their bodies.

"Ah!"

Piercing screams rose one after another. The Spirit Clan members discovered in horror that the Dou Qi within their bodies was draining away at a speed visible to the naked eye. That feeling was as if an invisible giant hand were frantically extracting their Dou Qi.

"Quick, quickly find a way to stop them!"

Ling Lu exclaimed, her beautiful eyes filled with anxiety and fear.

Ling Qingshan gritted his teeth and formed seals with his hands; a cyan light barrier instantly enveloped him and Ling Lu. However, those black specks easily pierced through the light barrier and continued to devour their Dou Qi.

"It's useless; these things cannot be stopped at all!"

Ling Qingshan's face was pale, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

In the sky, seeing the clansmen suffering such torment, Ling Yuan could no longer suppress the fury in her heart.

Ling Yuan's eyes, which were usually kind toward her clansmen, now flashed with sharp killing intent, resembling a furious lion.

"Hun Xuzi! You dare to harm my Spirit Clan members; today I will surely tear you into ten thousand pieces!"

Ling Yuan shouted sharply, and an astonishing aura erupted from her body. Her slender figure instantly transformed into a streak of white light, shooting rapidly toward Hun Xuzi.

Ling Yuan's jade hand formed a claw, with cold light flashing between her five fingers. This claw appeared gentle, yet it contained the power to destroy heaven and extinguish the earth. The air was torn apart under this claw, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Hun Xuzi's expression changed, and he hurriedly raised his hands to block.

"Boom!"

The moment the two clashed, a deafening roar erupted. The shockwaves scattered, dispersing the surrounding clouds.

However, Ling Yuan did not stop there; she shifted her figure and pressed the attack again. Her jade hand, like a spirit snake emerging from its hole, struck continuously at Hun Xuzi's vital points.

Every strike carried monstrous fury, and every move contained the intent to kill. Ling Yuan had now pushed her strength to the limit, each move ruthless, swearing to slay Hun Xuzi on the spot.

Hun Xuzi was beaten back step by step, his black robe already torn, revealing his scarred body underneath. The arrogance on his face had long since vanished, replaced by deep wariness.

"Damn it, I didn't expect this old hag's strength to be so formidable!"

Hun Xuzi cursed loudly.

At the same time, the situation on the ground was becoming increasingly dire. Those tiny black specks were like maggots on a bone, and no matter how the Spirit Clan members struggled, they could not shake them off.

Even those powerful Elders could only watch helplessly as the Dou Qi within their bodies was drained away bit by bit.

"Damn it, the Soul Clan is determined to strike at our Spirit Clan!"

Ling Lu said through gritted teeth. "With the strength of our Spirit Clan, we cannot resist the Soul Clan at all!" Ling Qingshan looked around, seeing the clansmen falling to the ground one by one, groaning in pain.

A trace of despair appeared on Ling Qingshan's usually scholarly face. "Quickly go and seek help from the Ancient Clan, the Lei Clan, and the Yan Clan! The Soul Clan has started a war without cause; the other clans will certainly not sit idly by!"

Just then, an Elder suddenly shouted loudly.

That's right!

The relationships among the Ancient Eight Clans were intricate. Although the Spirit Clan had not had deep dealings with the other clans for many years, when it came to resisting the Soul Clan, the other clans would certainly not stand by and watch. In an instant, several of the stronger clansmen immediately flew in different directions, attempting to break through the blockade of those black flames.

However, they had barely flown far before they were swallowed by the black flames. Screams rose one after another, and in the end, only a few people escaped back in a wretched state.

"The space has been sealed; we cannot get out!"

A clansman covered in wounds said with difficulty.

This news was like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in everyone's hearts. Everyone realized that the Soul Clan had come prepared this time; they had planned everything long ago.

In the sky, Ling Yuan was also trying to tear through space, wanting to seek help from the outside world. However, no matter how hard she tried, the seemingly fragile space barrier was despairingly solid.

"Hmph, did you really think my Soul Clan had no preparations?"

Hun Xuzi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sneered triumphantly.

Just then, the vast expanse of black flames in the sky suddenly began to squirm. Countless black flames crawled and gathered like living creatures, finally condensing into a tall human figure in mid-air.

That figure was shrouded in black flames, with strange black runes covering his entire body. His eyes were like two bottomless black holes, emitting a heart-palpitating aura of devouring.

With the appearance of this figure, an extremely ancient and eerie aura permeated the entire world. Those black flames that had been raging now emitted strange, wailing sounds, as if welcoming the arrival of their master.

"Void Swallowing Flame?"

Ling Yuan's pupils shrank, her face filled with shock. As the Spirit Clan Clan Leader, Ling Yuan naturally knew the terror of this existence. The Void Swallowing Flame, which was said to be able to devour all things in heaven and earth, had actually appeared in the Spirit Realm!

"Form the array! The whole clan, be on alert!"

Ling Yuan shouted loudly.

Hearing the Clan Leader's order, all the Spirit Clan members who could still stand immediately took action. They released the little remaining Dou Qi in their bodies, gathering it together to form a massive light barrier, enveloping the entire Spirit Realm.

However, facing this array set up with the strength of the entire clan, the black-flamed figure in the sky merely lifted a finger lightly.

"Overestimating yourselves."

A low and majestic voice sounded.

The next moment, that finger tapped out lightly, and the array that the Spirit Clan had exhausted all their strength to set up instantly crumbled. Countless rays of light splashed in all directions, just like shattered glass.

At this moment, the last glimmer of hope in the hearts of all the Spirit Clan members was completely extinguished. They looked up at the sky in despair, seeing the black-flamed figure overlooking all living things like a demon god, radiating a suffocating pressure.

In front of this terrifying existence, even Ling Yuan, a Seven-Star Dou Saint powerhouse, appeared so insignificant. In her eyes, usually filled with wisdom, there was now only deep despair and fear.

"Could it be... is my Spirit Clan to be buried in my generation?"

Ling Yuan muttered to herself, her voice filled with endless sorrow. (End of chapter)