Chapter 668: The Yao Clan

Could this guy have lost his mind because Xiao Yan surpassed him and became the First Alchemist of Dou Qi Continent?

"Why is Hun Xu Zi suddenly saying all this now?!"

Xiao Yan first frowned at Hun Xu Zi, then noticed the strange smile on the latter's face, and remembered the incidents involving the Ling Clan and Stone Clan—in that instant, a chill of dread surged from his heart.

The Soul Sovereign is moving!

Even Xiao Yan now thought the Soul Sovereign must be insane! The Yao Classic is a global event, equivalent to the World Cup—why attack the Yao Clan and seize the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade now?!

Isn't that just announcing to the whole world that you're a terrorist?!

But would Hun Tian Di be this foolish?

At this moment, even Xiao Yan felt a faint unease and couldn't understand why Hun Xu Zi would say such things in the Yao Clan—it was clearly provoking the Yao Clan's authority; with his Six Star Dou Sheng power, he couldn't possibly escape a siege from the Yao Dan or the entire Yao Clan.

If Hun Xu Zi is gone, won't the Imperial Pill Plan fail? Doesn't Hun Tian Di need to forge the Emperor Pill anymore?

"Something's wrong."

Years of cultivation had forged Xiao Yan's sharp instincts—he vaguely sensed something was off. Hun Xu Zi wasn't a fool; he must know saying this would invite the Yao Clan's wrath, yet he remained utterly unafraid.

Of course, Xiao Yan's worry now was fake—he could already forge Golden Pills; even if Hun Tian Di didn't need the Emperor Pill and only needed Source Qi, Xiao Yan still held immense value and wouldn't be killed.

Even if the Soul Sovereign wanted to eliminate him, with the Nine Mystical Golden Dragon's aid, plus Emperor Grade Burning Scripture and Emperor Grade Buddha Fury Lotus, Xiao Yan truly didn't believe the Soul Sovereign could stop him from fleeing.

Unless Hun Tian Di appeared—but Hun Tian Di was locked down by Gu Yuan and couldn't move.

In the sky, Wanhuo Elder's face was dark, his eyes brimming with killing intent—he would strike instantly the moment Yao Dan gave the order, cutting down this fool who dared challenge the Yao Clan's authority before so many witnesses.

"Hun Xu Zi, do you know what you're saying?"

At the head seat, Yao Dan stared coldly at Hun Xu Zi in the sky, his eyes flashing sharp, icy light; a voice devoid of any emotion slowly issued from his lips.

"Hehe, Yao Dan Clan Leader, the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is an ill-omened object, carrying great terror. Keeping it in the Yao Clan will only bring disaster—handing it to me might be safer, wouldn't it?" Hun Xu Zi smiled pleasantly, as if utterly unaware of the killing intent swirling in Yao Dan's eyes.

"Hun Xu Zi, you're too reckless! We'll seize you first, then demand the Soul Clan Clan Leader come to retrieve you!"

As Hun Xu Zi spoke, Wanhuo Elder's face turned utterly dark—he roared in fury, and boundless Dou Qi erupted like a storm, his body flashing forward to appear above Hun Xu Zi; a colossal wind-flame palm coalesced into a massive hand and slammed down with crushing force.

"Pity—not everyone can see through things as clearly as Xiao Clan Leader." Hun Xu Zi glanced at Xiao Yan, perhaps it was true: when the Xiao Clan lost the Jade, who knew it wasn't a blessing?

Facing Wanhuo Elder's ferocious assault, Hun Xu Zi merely smiled faintly, looked up at the distant sky, murmured to himself, then his strange smile widened further—deep in his pupils, black flame surged like a suppressed dragon, exploding outward; with the surge of Black Flame, Hun Xu Zi's aura spiked violently.

"Boom!"

In the sky, Hun Xu Zi flicked his sleeve—a simple palm struck the colossal wind-flame palm, and to everyone's shock, the massive wind-flame was instantly swallowed whole into Hun Xu Zi's body; in contrast, the mighty Wanhuo Elder was struck as if by a thunderbolt, spewing blood, flying backward, and crashing heavily onto the Guang Chang below, leaving a deep crater.

"Hehe, I've played with you long enough—consider this a little interest payment." In the sky, Hun Xu Zi's long hair stirred without wind, his eyes fully covered in Black Flame, appearing eerily unnatural; a calm voice echoed across the Guang Chang.

"Seven Star Dou Sheng!"

Everyone's expressions changed drastically—they stared in disbelief at Hun Xu Zi in the sky; his aura had far surpassed Wanhuo Elder's!

"This guy hid his power—he really intends to forcibly seize the Yao Clan's Ancient Jade?" Xiao Yan's face darkened as he muttered.

Only Imperial Soul power could have concealed his strength from both Xiao Yan and Yao Dan—and the Soul Sovereign indeed had such a person!

That means the mastermind behind this is Hun Tian Di—not Hun Xu Zi's own idea!

Xiao Yan's expression turned grim; his eyes locked onto Hun Xu Zi. Yao Dan's face was equally grave—he realized this wasn't random provocation; Hun Xu Zi was acting on Hun Tian Di's orders, meaning this affair was far from simple!

Yao Dan's expression finally turned utterly icy—he slowly rose, eyes fixed on Hun Xu Zi, and spoke coldly: "Send the signal. Notify the Yan Clan and Lei Clan—we've found the mastermind behind the disappearances of the Ling Clan and Stone Clan!"

At Yao Dan's words, everyone paled. Xiao Yan's face changed in surprise, but inwardly he felt no shock—he had long been certain the Soul Sovereign was behind it, knowing Hun Tian Di's ambitions and plans.

"Yes!"

Though shocked and trembling, the Yao Clan Elders swiftly pulled out a scroll and tore it open—immediately, a surge of spatial fluctuation spread rapidly.

But just as the spatial fluctuation was about to coalesce into a Space Channel, it was disrupted—suddenly writhing violently, the newly formed channel vanished instantly.

Seeing this, many in the Yao Clan felt a chill; some sharp-minded Elders immediately triggered the clan's alarm wave—immediately, nearby Shan Mai stirred; countless Yao Clan warriors surged through the air like locusts.

"Hun Xu Zi, what did you do?!" cried a Yao Clan Elder sharply.

"Hehe, I merely did the same thing as with the Stone Clan and Ling Clan." In the sky, Hun Xu Zi smiled faintly, even openly admitting it; he barely glanced at the approaching Yao Clan warriors and said indifferently: "Don't waste your effort—no message can get out."

At these words, chaos erupted below—visiting experts from all sects frantically pulled out spatial scrolls and tore them open, but the result was identical to before.

"Something big is about to happen."

Yao Dan's face darkened; he pressed his finger against a storage ring, crushing it into powder—the ring was designed solely to transmit signals to the Yan Clan and Lei Clan Clan Leaders, crafted by the combined power of the three clans.

"Hehe, Yao Dan Clan Leader, no need to waste your effort," Hun Xu Zi smiled. It was utterly useless.

Yao Dan ignored him, staring at his fingertip—sure enough, the fluctuation that appeared there spun wildly like a headless fly, clearly failing to transmit.

Seeing this, Yao Dan's heart sank completely—even the ring forged by the three clans' combined power couldn't send a message!

"Hun Xu Zi, our Yao Clan has established Space Channels with the Yan Clan and Lei Clan—if they notice the channels vanish, they'll know something's wrong with us. Once word spreads, the Gu Clan won't stand idle. With all four clans united, your Soul Sovereign will be annihilated!" Though his heart sank, Yao Dan, as Clan Leader, regained his composure and spoke firmly.

"The Soul Sovereign can make the Ling Clan and Stone Clan vanish without the Gu Clan noticing—of course we can make the Yao Clan vanish quietly from this world," Hun Xu Zi said calmly.

"By yourself?!"

Yao Dan slowly rose into the air, unleashing his full Seven Star Dou Sheng Mid aura—his overwhelming pressure even surpassed Hun Xu Zi's; such power was truly worthy of a Clan Leader.

"Senior Brother Hun Xu Zi, this is a grievance between the Soul Sovereign and the Yao Clan—it has nothing to do with us. We beg you to spare us and let us leave; we will surely repay your great mercy in the future."

As Yao Dan ascended, the numerous sect Sect Masters and Elders who had come to observe the Yao Classic hastily bowed and pleaded—now they felt genuine panic; the precedent of the lifeless Stone Clan and Ling Clan made them certain: if dragged in, they would die without doubt.

"Hehe, naturally. Those not of the Yao Clan may leave freely—I won't stop you." Hun Xu Zi smiled gently in response.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Seeing this, many sect members rejoiced, said no more, and turned to flee desperately toward the Yao Realm's entrance.

Xiao Yan remained still on the Guang Chang, watching their backs—he sighed inwardly. How naive these people were, to believe the Soul Sovereign's words?

"Aaaah!"

Just as Xiao Yan thought this, distant horizons suddenly flashed with countless black beams—and piercing screams erupted.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

As the distant black beams flashed, everyone suddenly saw—boundless Black Flame seeped from the void, spreading across the heavens and earth, completely obscuring the sky and land; instantly, the world plunged into darkness.

"So it's true—it's real Swallowing Flame."

Xiao Yan gazed at the Black Flame seeping from the Void, showing no surprise; inside his body, Xiao Yi had also opened his eyes, his youthful face tinged with solemnity.

Hun Xu Zi hovered in the sky, Black Flame raging behind him; he looked down at Yao Dan with a smiling gaze, slowly opening his arms, his smile growing ever more sinister.

"Yao Dan, I am honored to announce to you that the Yao Clan is finished."

At this moment, Yao Dan's face finally turned ashen.

Although Void Swallowing Flame is powerful, no matter how strong it is, it could never silently consume the entire Yao Realm.

"Imperial Soul." Yao Dan clenched his fists; he finally understood why the Soul Sovereign was watched by the Gu Clan yet could still silently devour the Ling Realm and the Stone Realm. Only an Imperial Soul could monitor another Imperial Soul—and Gu Yuan was assigned to watch Hun Tian Di.

On the entire Dou Qi Continent, only the two of them had reached Imperial Soul—at least, everyone believed so until today.

Xiao Yan knew it was more than that: Void Swallowing Flame could silently swallow an entire realm not merely because of the Imperial Soul, but because its power had already reached the terrifying level of a Nine Star Dou Sheng!

"The Soul Sovereign's hidden strength likely far exceeds that of the Gu Clan. The First Emperor's destruction of the Six States required generations of accumulation and reform, until the First Emperor's era amassed sufficient power to crush each state one by one. This Hun Tian Di… truly possesses the bearing of an Emperor." Even Xiao Yan admired the Soul Sovereign; the Soul Sovereign's plan to become an Emperor likely did not begin with Hun Tian Di, but was built through generations of Soul Clan Clan Leaders.

Just as Qin had destroyed the Six States.

Black Flame blotted out the sun and sky; this entire world was shrouded beneath it, and beneath that Black Flame, those below suddenly felt their Dou Qi gradually draining away—as if some invisible force were relentlessly devouring their Dou Qi.

This discovery instantly filled countless people with terror; judging from the fates of those who had fled earlier, the Soul Sovereign clearly had no intention of leaving any survivors. Thus, the entire Shan Mai erupted into chaos—no one had anticipated that what was meant to be a simple Pill Ceremony would turn into this.

Naturally, Void Swallowing Flame's power had no effect on Xiao Yan; not only did he possess Heavenly Emperor Fire himself, but he now also held Pure Lotus Demon Fire—unless its true form directly attacked Xiao Yan, this large-scale consumption could not affect him.

"Space is sealed. It seems the Soul Sovereign intends to leave no survivors." Xiao Yan's Soul Force Perception swept through and discovered that the entire Yao Realm had been swallowed by Void Swallowing Flame, drawn into the Void Space and cut off.

That was why no message from the Yao Realm could be sent out.

Xiao Yan guessed that outside, chaos had already erupted—the Yao Realm had vanished from the Xu Kong Zhi Di all at once; how could this not cause uproar?

Originally, Xiao Yan believed the alliance of the Yao Clan, Yan Clan, and Lei Clan would deter the Soul Sovereign, forcing them to lie low and wait for an opportunity. He had been wrong: for the Soul Sovereign, only the Gu Clan was worthy of caution.

(End of Chapter)