In the Southern Region of Zhongzhou, above a vast expanse of primeval forest,
the air rippled slightly, and two figures emerged.
"This Xiao Chen truly was born for battle. Two years ago, he was surrounded and pursued by Hun Miesheng and his men, forcing him to flee. Now, no one can defeat him. Give him another two years, and he'll probably be able to hunt Hun Miesheng down."
Zi Yan sighed
, watching the chaotic battle unfolding in the sky not far away. Xiao Chen could be seen being besieged by six Dou Sheng masters, including Hun Miesheng. Despite facing six alone, he held his own. His reckless fighting style even made the Soul Palace members timid, feeling slightly outmatched.
"It's not surprising. Xiao Chen's strength is inherently greater than Hun Miesheng's. Hun Miesheng was able to pursue him previously only because he relied on numbers. As his numbers grew, his advantage vanished."
Shaking his head slightly, a flash of golden light vanished from the spot where he stood. When he reappeared, Chen Guan and Zi Yan had already arrived at the battlefield.
Hun Miesheng had just completed a terrifying exchange with Xiao Chen. Black fog filled the air, and his blood surged.
He could sense the increasing pressure from Xiao Chen. He
stared intently at the void where the collision had occurred. When the fog dissipated, what came into view was not Xiao Chen's stern face, but...
a man and a woman.
Chen Guan of the Dan League, Dragon Emperor Zi Yan!
Such aura?
Hun Miesheng's pupils dilated, horrified, not even bothering to call out to the other experts. The black fog ripped through space, and he turned and plunged into it. His decisiveness was truly remarkable
. Hun Miesheng's movements were swift, but when he sighed in relief and turned back, he was horrified to find Chen Guan standing at the front of the spatial passage, gazing at him with amusement.
"Run!"
Without time to consider the change in Chen Guan's strength, Hun Miesheng had only one thought in mind. He
changed direction and fled for his life.
But despair soon overwhelmed him.
Within this space, Chen Guan's clones seemed omnipresent. No matter which direction he fled, he could never cross the mountain.
Hun Mie Sheng could sense Chen Guan's undisguised murderous intent. He looked around at Chen Guan, enveloped in golden lightning, his mind in turmoil.
"Chen Guan, I am the Master of the Soul Palace, a member of the Soul Clan. The Clan Leader treats me..."
"No need to elaborate. I understand everything. You can rest assured."
Chen Guan waved his hand, launching a tongue of fire, swirling with golden lightning, as he bid farewell to his old friend.
Faced with life and death, Hun Mie Sheng attempted to break through the sky and escape. However, the space that had once seemed as fragile as paper before him was now so solid that he despaired.
Even with his five-star Dou Sheng strength, he couldn't even break a finger!
"No, I will not die!"
With his escape cut off, Hun Mie Sheng roared in despair. Endless black mist emerged, followed by a black flame that raged wildly to meet the oncoming tongues of lightning and fire.
Judging from the scene alone, darkness blanketed the sky, like a vast army charging at a single individual.
However, the result was astonishing. Upon contact, the army instantly dissipated, as if the entire process had been a fleeting illusion.
Hunmiesheng stood there, stunned, as the flames suddenly descended upon him, blazing fiercely, incinerating his body and soul.
"Another Void Devouring Flame Element, far more powerful than the one in Mu Gu's body."
Different fires have strengths and weaknesses.
The same is true for the elements of the same fire.
However, Hunmiesheng's, no matter how powerful, was only a Void Devouring Flame Element. Against Xiaowu, it offered no resistance and was devoured almost instantly.
After digesting this Element, Xiaowu's devouring power seemed to reach a new level, capable of devouring even Hunmiesheng's Dou Qi and energy, a power tenfold greater!
Absorbing the immense energy from Xiao Wu's counterattack, Chen Guan felt he'd taken another step closer to the mid-stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng realm, his heart surging with excitement.
What was this? A human pill?
Now, it seemed as if a shortcut to the top of the pyramid had appeared before him!
Just think about it…
Retracting the strange fire into his body, Chen Guan tore through the space and emerged. The remaining Soul Palace Dou Shengs had already been dealt with by Zi Yan and Xiao Chen.
Without the main force of Hun Mie Sheng, the lower-level Dou Shengs combined were no match for either of them.
"What took you so long?"
Zi Yan approached Chen Guan, perplexed, as she saw him emerge.
Shouldn't a Seven-Star Dou Sheng defeat a Five-Star Dou Sheng like a father beating his son?
"I wanted to see if there were any Soul Clan members left to protect him. It seems there aren't any."
Chen Guan smiled faintly, shook his head, and declared his fishing expedition a failure.
Hun Qianmo hadn't appeared.
It was a pity, but that was all; it wouldn't affect his plans.
Xiao Chen stood not far away, observing the two, his impassive face tinged with a complex emotion.
It's only been a few years.
He still remembered back in the Demon Fire Space, this kid was only a two-star Dou Sheng. Seeing him again today, he'd already far surpassed him.
Such a rapid advancement was unheard of.
By comparison, the younger generation from the Xingyun Pavilion, who had so comforted him, seemed to pale in comparison.
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"Xiao Chen, what's Xiao Yan's current strength?"
Just as he was sighing, he suddenly heard Chen Guan's question.
Xiao Chen, coming to his senses, replied, "Eight-Star Dou Zun. Although I've been fleeing far and wide, I've also been searching for Strange Fires for him. Over half a year ago, I found a Turtle Spirit Earth Fire in the Eastern Region."
The Turtle Spirit Earth Fire ranked thirteenth on the Strange Fire List,
one place higher than the Fallen Heart Flame.
Considering Xiao Yan's strength the last time they met, an Eight-Star Dou Zun wasn't surprising.
Chen Guan nodded slightly. "Go back to Xingyun Pavilion and prepare with Xiao Yan. I'll escort you to the Heavenly Tomb in a few days."
"Thank you! If you need anything in the future, just let me know. I won't refuse!"
Xiao Chen bowed solemnly and let out a long sigh.
Without further ado, Chen Guan, holding Zi Yan's hand, disappeared from the scene.
...
Fanghu Province, a region near the sea in the Southern Region.
Through Zi Yan's intuition, the two quickly sensed a familiar aura.
"Lingyu is quite alert, knowing how to stay out of the way. Within this 100,000-li radius, the strongest being a third-rank Dou Zun, who poses no threat to her. If I hadn't prepared a plan ahead of time, finding her would have been nearly impossible."
Zi Yan boasted, taking credit for her own intelligence.
This time, the two of them had come to the Southern Territory, Hun Mie Sheng was merely a sideline; retrieving Lingyu was their true purpose.
Chen Guan, unfazed, said, "Yes, yes, Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, you're quite formidable."
"You're making fun of me? You're asking for a fight!"
"We'll fight tonight, let's get down to business first."
With a flash of their figures, the two appeared on the street below, stopping a middle-aged woman in a coarse linen shirt and looking ordinary.
Lingyu's heart tightened, and she only lowered her guard once she saw who was coming. She
knew that since Chen Guan and Zi Yan had stopped her, they must have seen through her disguise, so there was no need for a feeble denial.
"Master Chen Guan, Sister Zi Yan, did you come here specifically to see me?"
"Hey, of course. This isn't the place to talk. I'll tell you more on the way back. Also, from now on, I'm officially your master's wife, and Chen Guan is officially your teacher."
Zi Yan puffed out her chest, her body mature, but her lively nature made her seem even less composed than Ling Yu.
Hearing her words, Ling Yu was startled and confused.
But she didn't say much, letting Zi Yan pull her away as they disappeared.
On the way back, Chen Guan and Zi Yan controlled their pace while helping Ling Yu with her questions.
"The Medicine Clan's Pharmacopoeia will begin in about a month. I have a feeling the Soul Clan will definitely take action this time, perhaps even targeting the Medicine Clan."
"The remaining Ancient Clan are now suspicious of each other and the Ancient Dragon Clan. If this continues, the Soul Clan will only defeat them one by one."
"This Pharmacopoeia is an opportunity. I intend to prepare a great gift for the Soul Clan. Not only will it overthrow them, but it will at least allow them to survive. But before that, I need your help."
Chen Guan looked directly at Lingyu and outlined his plan.
Lingyu had no reason to refuse when it came to the Soul Clan, and her answer was exactly what Chen Guan expected.
"Teacher Chen...just tell me what you need Lingyu for. As long as the Soul Clan pays for their blood debt, I'll do anything!"
The hatred of genocide, the determination to exterminate a clan, needed no proof.
"Don't worry, it's not that serious. When I return, I'll invite several of the Ancient Clan leaders to a meeting. You can then come forward and identify the Soul Clan. Tell them directly that you witnessed their actions with your own eyes. I'll communicate with Gu Yuan."
Lingyu nodded seriously, taking note.
"Besides, if they ask about the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, tell them the truth. If they don't believe me, there's no need to explain. With me here, they won't dare to attack you."
Lingyu continued to nod, a slight pang of sadness in her heart.
If the Ling Clan had the confidence Chen Guan had now, how could they have ended up like this?
"Just remember that. From now on, I'll take care of everything. As for the master-disciple relationship Zi Yan mentioned earlier, you don't have to worry about it..."
Before he could finish, Lingyu knelt.
"Lingyu is willing! Meet Master, Master's Wife!"
Well, Chen Guan didn't need to say any more.