In a realm of nothingness filled with Black Flame, Hun Tiandi stood suspended in the air, hands behind his back, like the Dominator of this place. He issued an ultimatum to the people of the Stone Clan:
"Hand over the Golden Core and the Ancient Jade, and I will allow the Stone Clan's Legacy to continue!"
Hearing the smiling voice, the Stone Clan members felt no sense of relief. Hun Tiandi simply stood there, but the pressure he exerted on them was immense.
Shi Potian's expression turned completely grim. Without another word, vast Dou Qi surged out like a tidal wave. His figure flashed, appearing at the Boundary of the Space. His large fist, wrapped in a massive energy, slammed fiercely against the Spatial Barrier.
"Stubborn and utterly foolish!"
Seeing Shi Potian's actions, Hun Tiandi's eyes flickered with mockery. He shook his head slightly, arrogant words filled with disdain spilling from his mouth:
"It seems you still don't understand. Even among Dou Sheng, the gap can be greater than that between a Mortal and a Dou Venerate."
Without any visible movement from him, countless Black Flame surged forth within this Space. Then, they swept towards the Stone Clan members like a deluge.
The instant the Black Flame appeared, Shi Potian felt the Dou Qi within his body being pulled and Devoured by something. The attack he had launched was silently dissolved, as if it had never existed.
In fact, he had felt this Devouring force as soon as he was pulled into this Space. But at that time, by keeping his mind focused, he could still cope. That was why he was able to attack with full Strength.
But now, let alone continuing to attack, it was difficult for him to even protect his own Dou Qi from being Devoured by the Black Flame.
If he was in such a state, the other Stone Clan members were even worse off. In just a short while, several Dou Sheng Elders could no longer control the Dou Qi within their bodies. Under its Backlash, they were severely injured. If they could rest and recover, there was still a possibility of healing, but with Hun Tiandi right in front of them, where would they have the Opportunity to recover?
"This is? Nihility Devouring Flame? I can't believe you actually had such an Opportunity, that you could even find the second-ranked Heavenly Flame in the world!"
Shi Potian was, after all, the Clan leader, and from an ancient family like the Stone Clan that had been passed down for who knows how many years. Although his Strength wasn't outstanding, his knowledge was far beyond that of ordinary people. He quickly recognized the origin of the Black Flame filling the sky.
But recognizing it was one thing; he still had absolutely no way to deal with this Space. In this Space, he had to guard against the Dou Qi within him running wild, making it impossible to exert his full Strength. He was like a Fish on the Chopping Block, only able to be slaughtered by Hun Tiandi.
Moreover, he found that even if he could attack with full force, his meager methods were completely ineffective against Hun Tiandi's strange Space.
Hearing this, Hun Tiandi ignored Shi Potian. Whether he recognized the Nihility Devouring Flame or not, it no longer mattered.
His attention was more focused on this Realm of Nothingness.
Looking at the Stone Clan Elders who had lost the Strength to fight, and at Shi Potian who was still struggling to hold on, Hun Tiandi's heart grew even more amazed by Zhao Li's Talent. He truly hadn't expected that this move, derived from the Space of Zhao Li's Five-Colored Divine Light, would possess such power!
One must know, he had only had a thought just now, and a being like Shi Potian, who could be considered a powerhouse on the Continent, had almost completely lost his combat capability!
In the past, his methods could only bully those below the Dou Sheng level. Even against those who had just entered the Dou Sheng realm, he couldn't do anything to them with just Spatial Energy.
After all, which Dou Sheng existence couldn't manipulate Space?
But now, he had merely borrowed from Zhao Li's strange Dou Technique and combined it with the advantages of the Nihility Devouring Flame to create this Realm of Nothingness. Before it even began to fully display its power, it had almost completely wiped out a terrifying force!
The more he thought about it, the deeper the apprehension in Hun Tiandi's heart towards Zhao Li became. The more powerful a person was, the more they would examine themselves and their opponents, drawing sustenance from their opponents.
That person is indeed strange. It's a good thing I wasn't impulsive and waited for several days. Otherwise, I might have had to give up.
He felt a bit fortunate that he hadn't gotten carried away and had waited outside for a long time until Zhao Li left the Stone Realm before taking action. Otherwise...
Even if his Strength had greatly increased, Zhao Li was no pushover. At that time, he feared he wouldn't only fail to obtain the Stone Clan's Ancient Jade, but would also completely expose his ambition, causing the other clans to unite.
The others were fine; even if they all gathered together, he wouldn't put them in his eyes. But if Gu Yuan and Zhao Li united, he truly had no confidence at all in simultaneously contending against the two.
Being steady is worth it.
Hun Tiandi wasn't afraid of Zhao Li, but some unnecessary trouble was best avoided if possible. He didn't need to proactively provoke it.
He looked at the situation in the Realm of Nothingness. Only Shi Potian and another Elder at the early Seven-Star Dou Sheng stage could still maintain the Dou Qi within their bodies. All the other Elders were injured. At this point, Hun Tiandi had a clear understanding of the power of his Domain and no longer delayed. In the most ordinary tone, he passed Judgment on the Stone Clan:
"Shi Potian, thank you for obtaining a Ninth Grade Golden Pill for my Soul Clan. Also, the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade has been with your Stone Clan for quite some time. Thank you for taking care of it, you've worked hard. Starting today, your task is complete."
These words were like a final declaration, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, causing the Stone Clan members' hearts to turn cold. Even Shi Potian felt shaken, beginning to doubt whether he could truly exchange for safety by obediently handing over the Golden Core and Ancient Jade as Hun Tiandi said.
But he had no chance to choose again. As Hun Tiandi spoke, he had already made his move. This was the first time he had taken action since entering this Realm of Nothingness.
He simply reached out his palm, then flipped it upwards, and then clenched his fist. This Space was like a taut membrane, as if it would be torn apart in the next instant!
Within the Realm of Nothingness, Shi Potian could even faintly feel a Spatial Energy tearing at him. Since he became a Dou Sheng, he had never experienced this feeling again. Now, he once again felt that powerlessness he had felt when facing the Elders in his Clan during his weaker days.
Clang!
A crisp sound, like metal hitting the ground, echoed. Then, the Space where Shi Potian was located shattered inch by inch. Along with it, Shi Potian's physical body and Soul also turned into fragments.
Is this how those who died without any struggle before me felt? It truly is powerless.
Before his Soul Scattered, Shi Potian suddenly understood the feeling of powerlessness in the hearts of those he had casually crushed before they died. Because in front of Hun Tiandi, he and they were truly no different.
Hun Tiandi didn't even look at Shi Potian. With a wave of his hand, the top-grade Storage Ring, which contained most of the Stone Clan's wealth, fell into his grasp.
Before his powerful and vast Emperor Realm Soul, Shi Potian's gradually dissipating Soul Imprint was even more easily destroyed.
He glanced at it and found what he wanted: a Jade Slip and a Pills!
Hun Tiandi put the two aside separately, then looked at the Stone Clan members below. His eyes held no reverence for life whatsoever. That gaze was like looking at Ants on the ground.
"Since you're all here, I don't need you anymore. A family should be together. Go join him."
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