The hazy world was shrouded in silence, and even the concept of time seemed to fade within him.
Chen Guan sped along, almost forgetting whether he had been flying for ten days or half a month. He could only sense that he was getting closer and closer to his two targets.
Today, he had finally closed the gap to within ten thousand feet.
With this distance, Chen Guan was confident he could catch up in an hour at most.
"You're really cautious, but unfortunately, I'm a little slow."
Chen Guan smiled faintly, and a level seven energy core flashed in his hand. Without hesitation, he refined it.
For the past ten days, despite his relentless pursuit, he had not let go of any energy bodies he encountered. Of course, Chen Guan avoided those above the level of Eight-Star Dou Zun.
All this was done to avoid wasting time.
Meanwhile, those relatively low-level energy bodies became "elixirs" to replenish Dou Qi.
...
In a rocky area, very close to the depths of the third level of the Heavenly Tomb, the energy bodies active in this area were becoming increasingly powerful. Nine-star energy bodies were no longer rare, and even the domineering aura of some saints could occasionally be sensed.
Bang!
Bang!
Two muffled thuds echoed, and the surging energy of heaven and earth calmed. Hidden by the terrain, two black-robed figures could be vaguely seen.
"According to Hun Feng, Ancestor Hun Diao is heading in this direction. We'll reach his cave in two days at most. We can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Gu Xun'er is a grave threat to our Hun Clan. Once we meet Ancestor Hun Diao, we must enlist his help and destroy him!"
Hun Yai released his grip, revealing a ninth-level energy core resting peacefully in his palm. This was the reward from their recent battle.
Their escape was driven by a clear purpose, but the increasingly powerful energy entities they encountered along the way significantly hindered their speed.
After all, they lacked Gu Xun'er's strength. While a nine-star energy entity could surround and kill her, it would take considerable effort. This was also a key reason why Chen Guan was able to quickly close the gap between them.
"Not just Gu Xun'er, Gu Qingyang, Gu Zhen, Xiao Yan, and Chen Guan! They all must die! Ideally, leave those from the Thunder and Flame Clan in the Heavenly Tomb as well!"
Hun Li was seething with murderous intent, mindful of the clan elders' instructions to do everything possible to deplete the young strength of the eight clans.
It could be said that from the very beginning, the Hun Clan's purpose for entering the Heavenly Tomb differed from that of the other seven clans.
"Yes, the others are easy to deal with, but Gu Xun'er, Chen Guan, and Xiao Yan must die!"
Just as
the two were spouting their words, a faint sound of breaking wind suddenly emanated from behind them. They looked back, seeing nothing unusual. A quick mental scan concluded that it was simply oversensitivity after the battle.
"Let's go, keep on going. We can't let Gu Xun'er catch up,"
Hun Ya said, retracting his energy core and rising first.
However, after waiting for four or five breaths, Hun Li still didn't rise or respond.
With a hint of surprise, he nudged Hun Li's shoulder.
Plop!
The seated figure collapsed to the ground, still warm, but already dead.
"Boom!"
Hunyai's expression suddenly changed, his internal fighting spirit surging. His eyes scanned the surroundings beneath his black robe, cold sweat already covering his forehead.
"Asshole! Get out!"
His loud shout emboldened him, dispelling some of his fear, but his figure still unconsciously moved deeper.
He couldn't help but be terrified. Hunyai's strength was comparable to Hunli's, both being eight-star Dou Zun.
The fact that the person hiding in the dark had been able to silently kill Hunli meant they could kill him in the same way.
What frightened Hunyai even more was that he hadn't even detected the slightest fluctuation and could only roughly deduce that Hunli had died from a soul fighting technique!
The person in the dark possessed far greater mental power than either of them!
"Chen Guan, I know it's you! Come out and fight me!"
"Gu Xun'er, you are of the divine bloodline of the dignified Gu Clan, are you so despicable?"
"Yan Zhi, your Yan Clan is going to be enemies with my Soul Clan?"
"..."
Hun Ya shouted fiercely as he retreated, calling out to almost everyone who had entered the Heavenly Tomb. They were already like frightened birds, completely disoriented under the shadow of death.
Chen Guan observed in secret for a long time, confirming that the Soul Clan's powerful energy body had not yet joined the two. Finally, when Hun Ya was on the verge of collapse, he appeared.
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"Chen Guan! It's you!"
Hun Ya's eyes were bloodshot, as if he'd been deeply insulted. His arrogance from just a quarter of an hour earlier had vanished, and he'd forgotten that it was Chen Guan they'd provoked at the entrance to the third level of the Heavenly Tomb.
"Who else but me?"
Chen Guan chuckled. It wasn't that he was arrogant; among the sixteen who had entered the Heavenly Tomb, perhaps only he could silently kill an Eight-Star Dou Zun.
In terms of mental power, even a genius like Gu Xun'er couldn't match him.
Chen Guan, possessing the strength of a mid-Celestial Realm soul, unleashed his full power for the first time today, and the power didn't disappoint. He didn't even need to employ his ultimate move. In a flash of inspiration, he simply condensed his vast mental energy into a Thousand Star Needle, effortlessly achieving his goal.
"Do you really want to become an enemy of my Soul Clan?"
Hun Ya lowered his head slightly, his voice uncharacteristically cold, as he gazed at the smiling Chen Guan.
The fear of the unknown was even more terrifying. Knowing that Chen Guan was the culprit, Hun Ya, though shocked and terrified, suddenly calmed down considerably. At least he had a direction to fight for his life.
Chen Guan didn't bother to answer him. A dark circle of light appeared between his palms, and the energy of heaven and earth roared in.
Great Heavenly Creation Palm!
Without further ado, he unleashed a celestial-level fighting technique.
"Soul-Breaking Nether Palm!"
Almost as Chen Guan launched his attack, Hun Ya roared fiercely, and a black palm print spanning dozens of feet met his attack. But
that wasn't all. The moment the black palm print flew out, Hun Ya's sleeves formed a dazzling flurry of hand seals, and a giant pitch-black dragon emerged, raging towards Chen Guan.
It was the same fighting technique he had used in the sneak attack on the second floor that day.
Clearly, both fighting techniques had been quietly brewed by Hun Ya, without holding back, just to secure a glimmer of hope.
With a swish,
swish, swish—the black circle of light, like a black hole, devoured everything in its path, devouring everything in its path until it met Hun Ya's two fighting techniques, its crushing momentum pausing only to cease, leading to a brief stalemate.
Watching this, although Chen Guan had expected it, he couldn't help but frown.
After all, Gu Xun'er had broken Hun Ya and Hun Li's moves with a single finger.
"Even after reaching Seven-Star Dou Zun, Gu Xun'er still leads me considerably in terms of Dou Qi."
This unpleasant conclusion made Chen Guan shake his head repeatedly.
He immediately gave up on continuing.
"Let's end it." As
soon as the words fell, the space suddenly shifted, as if something terrifying was brewing. With a sense
of utter danger surging within him, Hun Ya suddenly turned around and saw invisible, colorless tornadoes sweeping towards him from both sides and behind.
It was all condensed from pure spiritual power!
Like a speck of mortal dust, beholding the might of heaven, Hun Ya felt an overwhelming sense of powerlessness that filled him with despair.
Escape?
No escape!
At this point, it was clear to him that the supposedly evenly matched combat was merely a cover-up. Spiritual power—that was Chen Guan's true strength!
Facing a being whose spiritual power far surpassed his own, there was no chance of survival. As a member of the Hun Clan, he understood this all too well.
"What a shame I can't witness the day I envisioned the great accomplishment!"
"Chen Guan, don't get complacent. It won't be long before you and everything you hold dear, the Danta, the Taixu Ancient Dragon, all will be buried with me!"
"Hahaha..."
Boom!
A devastating explosion echoed. In desperation, Hunya lunged at Chen Guan, resolutely choosing to self-destruct. It was a quick and easy death.
Unfortunately, Chen Guan had seen this many times before and had already prepared for it. He had already distanced himself the moment Hunya made his decision.
He even managed to retrieve Hunli's corpse.
He'd been busy for over half a month; his efforts couldn't be in vain.
Without Hunya's support, the stalemated fighting skills naturally became rootless and dissipated.
When the world returned to calm, only a few vast, deep pits remained, starkly visible.
Three soul storms roared past, back and forth, until he was certain the thousand-foot radius was completely devoid of life. Only then did Chen Guan withdraw the soul fire net that enveloped the battlefield a thousand feet away.
"After picking out all the bad apples, I can finally practice with peace of mind..."