The remnant of the Medicine Emperor's spirit had vanished, but the giant cauldron enveloping the Void Devouring Flame hadn't dissipated. The thunderous booms of the cauldrons, like a death knell, shook the Medicine Clan to despair.
In this situation, anyone could see that it was only a matter of time before Void Devouring Flame escaped.
Within the Death Realm formation, Yao Dan's hair and beard were disheveled, his face pale, his breathing fluctuating. A hollow in his chest, blood dripping, revealed his grave wounds.
Watching Hun Yuantian and the other four closing in on him, Yao Dan took a deep breath and gazed beyond the formation, seemingly witnessing the despairing wails of millions of Medicine Clan members.
With a long sigh, Yao Dan pushed aside the two men who came to his aid.
"Yan Jin, Lei Ying, don't worry about me. The Ancient Clan must have been held back by Emperor Hun Tian. No one can help us today. Our Yao Clan cannot survive this disaster. If possible, I beg you to take Yao Tian, Yao Ling, and the others out."
Yao Dan's face was devoid of fear, perhaps with a certain resolve. Instead, there was only a sense of melancholy and calm.
Lei Ying and Yan Jin instantly understood his plan. They were helpless, but there was nothing they could do.
Under such circumstances, they dared not even think about escaping, let alone anything else.
"We'll do our best!"
The two men didn't try to stop him, nor did they dare to make any promises. They could only solemnly nod their agreement.
This response was already the limit.
Yao Dan smiled with relief and turned calmly toward the four charging Hun Yuantian. His aura surged, and his figure instantly expanded.
"Everyone, Yao Dan will go first!"
His powerful voice echoed through the formation. Yao Dan's figure streaked across the sky like a stream, charging unhesitatingly towards Hun You, whose aura was relatively weakest.
"Boom!"
The detonation shook the earth, and the terrifying aftermath of energy swept through, shaking the Death Realm's formation. The air was in chaos, and over a dozen zombie-like Soul Clan warriors were instantly annihilated in the aftermath.
The self-detonation of a late-stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng was a force even an Eight-Star Dou Sheng could not underestimate. Hun You, targeted by the Yao Dan and at the center of the blast, despite immediately deploying defensive measures, still paid the price with an arm. His aura was weakened, and he no longer possessed his former ferocity.
However, these four were no longer normal humans. Even with the severe injuries he sustained, Hun You showed no sign of pain, as if he had long since lost all five senses.
"Kill!"
"Yan Yan Fen Tian!"
Hun You's severe injury caused a brief imbalance in the Death Realm's formation. This was an opportunity created by the Yao Dan at the cost of his life. Lei Ying and Yan Jin were both top-tier warriors, and they would not miss this opportunity.
The two clan leaders simultaneously leaped to their feet, unleashing their most powerful abilities. Together, they charged at Hunyou, intent on using this as a breakthrough point to tear apart the Death Realm formation.
"Breaking the formation? It's not that easy!"
Hun Yuantian uttered in an icy voice. The three rushed to Hunyou's aid without hesitation, their deathly aura streaking through the sky, determined to intercept them.
However, at that moment, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared, engulfed by boundless thunder and lightning.
Like ice touching boiling water, the deathly aura feared by even Dou Shengs melted away beneath the golden lightning!
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"
Three successive bombardments echoed. As the golden lightning retreated, Hun Yuantian and the other two witnessed the severely injured Hunyou, engulfed in boundless thunder and celestial fire. His rigid form melted away in an instant, and even the Gate of Death fell into the hands of a little girl resembling a New Year's doll.
"A member of the Thunder Clan?"
"Who are you?"
Hun Yuantian and the other two were furious. If their faces weren't frozen, they would have been gritting their teeth.
Not only them, but also Yan Jin and Lei Ying were equally bewildered.
This little girl, appearing out of nowhere, completely overturned their expectations.
Despite her age, she possessed the terrifying strength of a late-stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng!
The golden thunder she unleashed even sent a shiver down the spine of Lei Ying, the leader of the Thunder Clan, and he couldn't help but think of some legendary artifact.
"Daddy won't let me tell you,"
the girl muttered, clutching the Miracle Gate and fleeing at a terrifying speed that even Yan Jin and the other two couldn't match.
She hadn't forgotten Chen Guan's words: if she succeeded, she must not fight to the bitter end, but prioritize her own safety.
Even though she possessed the power of Nine Profound Golden Thunder, far greater than that of an ordinary Seven-Star Dou Sheng, she stood no chance against the three Eight-Star Dou Shengs.
"Where are you going! Leave behind the Gate of Death!"
Hun Shengtian roared, chasing after them with a powerful aura of death.
The remaining two turned around and attacked Lei Ying and Yan Jin.
Unfortunately, without the cooperation of the Death Gate, the Death Realm Formation already had flaws. The two eight-star Dou Shengs in the state of living dead were no match for Lei Ying and Yan Jin, and they were unable to stop them from escaping the Death Realm Formation.
For a moment, the fighting power of Lei Ying and Yan Jin skyrocketed, suppressing Hun Yuantian and Hun Yao so much that they could not raise their heads.
The situation on this side was finally reversed!
"Kill!"
"Clan leader, I'm here too!"
"Boom!" "Boom!"
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The cries of killing shook the heavens. From time to time, powerful Medicine Clan members exploded, their bodies dwindling at a visible rate.
"Hun Qianmo, you deal with Gu Nanhai. I'll go to the Medicine Clan's ancestral hall and search for the Imperial Jade!"
In a corner of the battlefield, Hun Xuzi instructed a Medicine Clan Dou Sheng after slaying him.
As the number of fallen warriors increased, Gu Nanhai's group became more prominent. Furthermore, among them were many young talents from the Four Clan Alliance, making it difficult for them to escape attention.
Hun Qianmo said nothing as he charged directly towards Gu Nanhai's group.
As if accustomed to this attitude, Hun Xuzi grinned and flashed, heading towards the Medicine Clan's ancestral hall with boundless greed.
They had already gained a thorough understanding of the Medicine Clan's situation and knew where the most important items were located. This was true
not only for the Medicine Clan, but also for the other three clans.
With the might of a Seven-Star Dou Sheng, Hunxuzi undoubtedly swept through the ancestral hall. Along the way, he encountered numerous Medicine Clan treasure houses, each with its doors sealed shut. Hunxuzi's eyes were brimming with envy.
"I heard the Medicine Clan treasure houses are connected to the Huatian Medicine Formation and are equipped with self-destruct mechanisms, making it nearly impossible for those without Medicine Clan bloodlines to break through. But now that the Huatian Medicine Formation is broken, this treasure house..."
Hunxuzi's eyes widened, his heart envied. The more he contemplated it, the more
he envied it. This was the Medicine Clan's treasure house. What alchemist could withstand such a test?
After the war, these would undoubtedly be spoils of war for the Soul Clan. But if he seized them first, even if he surrendered them afterward, he could at least retain a significant portion.
Inevitably, Hunxuzi's greed soared, and he disregarded any self-destructive measures. A powerful burst of energy pierced the air, sending the treasure house door flying open.
It was incredibly simple, so simple that even Hunxuzi began to doubt his own abilities.
But he was soon dazzled by the vast array of treasures neatly arranged within the treasury.
"Hahaha, mine, all mine!"
Without hesitation, Hunxuzi began to collect relentlessly, snatching up anything that glowed, smelled, or had a shape.
He blasted open treasure vault after treasure vault, finding medicinal herbs, magic cores, various rare ingredients, even elixir formulas, fighting techniques, and a vast quantity of elixirs, filling more than a dozen high-level storage rings. Hunxuzi felt the urge to flee.
However, the thought of the terrifying power of Void Devouring Flame and Emperor Huntian instantly extinguished this thought.
Soon, Hunxuzi arrived at the Medicine Clan's ancestral hall, where incense curled into the air and densely packed memorial tablets were erected. Every member of the Medicine Clan felt as if they were in a sacred place.
Unfortunately, Hunxuzi was not from the Medicine Clan. He showed no awe and rushed through, turning into a secret chamber deep within with ease.
The secret room was small and simply decorated. Pearls inlaid on the plain white walls radiated a soft glow, bringing light to the room.
Within the chamber lay a single table, upon which lay two exquisite jade boxes.
Hunxuzi opened the first, revealing the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade!
The second jade box revealed a soul-light ball radiating a brilliant glow.
But the greed in Hunxuzi's eyes, staring at this soul-light ball, burned even more intensely than when he had seen the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade!
He knew this was the true legacy of the Yao Clan!
The Yao Clan, among the eight ancient clans, was the only one to possess the formula for an imperial elixir!
Hunxuzi was almost certain that the formula, of unimaginable value, lay within this legacy!
For an alchemist, this was a truly priceless treasure
, even more valuable than the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade!
Taking deep breaths again and again, Hunxuzi suppressed the urge to touch it.
"I'm the only Xuandan Grandmaster in the Soul Clan. This thing will be mine sooner or later!"
With a silent mutter, Hunxuzi pocketed the two jade boxes. Without the permission of Emperor Huntian and Void Devouring Flame, he dared not take any risks.
But just as he was about to turn and leave, he felt a sudden chill in his chest. His immense strength vanished like a deflated ball.
With a horrified expression, Hunxuzi lowered his head, only to see a bloody hand.
The hand was abruptly withdrawn, and a figure entered Hunxuzi's sight, causing his pupils to dilate with shock.
"It's you! From the Ancient Dragon Clan..."
Great Elder Zhukong smiled faintly, then cleanly and efficiently plundered Hunxuzi.
"Don't ask. Go in peace. Is it your Hun Clan or our Ancient Dragon Clan that's foolish to talk about peace?" Hunxuzi
was barely breathing, his eyes still wide.
A surprise attack by an eight-star late-stage Dousheng powerhouse was a fitting end to his death.
Great Elder Zhukong's consciousness seeped into each storage ring, revealing mountains of precious materials. He also found the two boxes in the secret room, as well as the ninth-grade Xuandan that Hunxuzi had previously refined. After confirming that nothing was missing, he nodded in satisfaction.
"You've left nothing behind wherever you've passed. It's worth my time helping you open the treasure vault. Otherwise, I'd be busy for a while, and finding the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade wouldn't be so easy. Thank you, Hun Qianmo."
As he was being smashed into a pulp, Hunxuzi moved his mouth, unsure of what to say in rebuttal.
But it didn't matter anymore...
(End of Chapter)