A dark sky, a blood-stained earth.
When Great Elder Zhukong returned to the square, Xiaojiu was still stalking Hun Shengtian. Lei Ying and Yan Jin were suppressing Hun Yuantian and Hun Yao, holding a slight advantage, but they certainly couldn't defeat their opponents in a short period of time.
The light of the giant cauldron left by the Medicine Emperor had dimmed drastically, and the bombardment of the Void Devouring Flame grew increasingly terrifying, poised to break the seal.
Furthermore, the remaining members of Gu Nanhai and the Medicine Clan joined forces with the remaining living forces, condensing a massive mystical mirror thousands of feet across. They fended off the attacks of the Soul Clan's powerful warriors, led by Hun Qianmo, and the mirror teetered on the brink of collapse.
The chaotic battlefield finally cleared up a bit. Overall, the Soul Clan still held the upper hand. Once the Void Devouring Flame shattered the giant cauldron, the outcome was inevitable.
Great Elder Zhukong's departure and return were also noted by some, but no one gave it much thought. After all, in their eyes, the Great Elder was just a low-level Dou Sheng. What could he possibly do?
Compared to this, they were even more concerned with the young man sitting cross-legged, motionless atop the dais.
Even though Hun Qianmo, Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and the others were a great distance away, their very souls trembled as they laid eyes on Chen Guan.
Elder Shennong, standing not far from Chen Guan, felt a tremor of fear. He could sense that Chen Guan's fighting spirit and spiritual strength were constantly rising. In a trance, the figure seemed to grow ever taller, making it difficult for him to look directly at it, and he unconsciously wanted to look up.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a resounding explosion erupted, and everyone looked inward. They saw the massive cauldron finally give way and shatter with a roar. Instantly, a surging wave of black flames erupted.
The black flames roared and twisted, slowly coalescing into a figure. It was none other than the demonic Void Devouring Flame!
However, the Void Devouring Flame's aura now seemed less dominant than before, with a faint sense of turmoil. It was clear that the Medicine Emperor's remnant soul's counterattack was still causing it considerable trouble.
"Lord Void!"
Seeing the Void Devouring Flame break its seal, Hun Qianmo, Hun Shengtian, and the others were overjoyed. They ignored their opponents and quickly approached, demonstrating their deep confidence in the Void Devouring Flame. They all believed that with the Void Devouring Flame's appearance, the chaotic battle would be over. After all,
this was a Nine-Star Dou Sheng. Even if his current condition seemed a little off, he was still no match for Eight-Star Dou Shengs like Lei Ying and Yan Jin.
Without the Medicine Emperor's remnant soul, Lord Void was invincible!
"Damn you old bastard! What a shrewd Ancient Dragon! Chen Guan, I truly underestimated you. But what does it matter if the Death Realm Formation and Hunxuzi are gone? With me here, your fate will be the same!"
Ignoring the crowd's enthusiastic cheers, Void Devouring Flame glanced around, his gaze quickly locked on Chen Guan, who stood atop the platform. A cold, sullen voice emanated from his lips.
Hunxuzi possessed a ray of its fire within him, and precisely because of this, Void Devouring Flame knew Hunxuzi was dead even before it was unsealed.
The destruction of the Death Realm Formation was even more obvious.
Furthermore, with Xiaojiu now without Hunshengtian to pursue him, she returned to the platform without a trace of pretense, delicately handing the Gate of Deathly Silence to the Second Elder to claim credit. Everything was now crystal clear.
"What! Hunxuzi went looking for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade? With Hunxuzi's strength, who could possibly kill him?"
Hun Qianmo's heart trembled, and he thought in disbelief. With Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and other powerful figures all held back, who could have killed Hunxuzi so quietly?
Following Void Devouring Flame's gaze, Hun Qianmo had a vague idea of the answer, but it still seemed inconceivable.
He had been keeping an eye on Chen Guan, Elder Zhu Wen, and even Elder Shennong, who hadn't left the platform. Could it be that young Ancient Dragon Clan member with low-level Dou Sheng strength?
Not only Hun Qianmo, but also Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and even Gu Nanhai, all stared at the platform, their thoughts diverging.
Some marveled at Xiaojiu's supposed membership in Chen Guan's faction, while others surveyed the Great Elder, speculating on his true strength...
Only Void Devouring Flame stared intently at Chen Guan, whose eyes were tightly shut.
"Emperor Soul, so what?! Die!"
Void Devouring Flame refused to admit to jealousy. It had been preparing for the Emperor Soul breakthrough for centuries, yet it hadn't imagined a young man could beat it to the punch.
This was insufferable!
Fueled by a cascade of emotions, Void Devouring Flame launched an attack, his massive hand waving in a blanket of black flames.
At this point, any talk of keeping out of one's own way was utterly idiotic.
"Void Devouring Flame, stop your arrogance! If you want to take on Lord Dragon, get past us two first!"
"Dragons roam the world!"
Without hesitation, the two elders slammed the table and leaped to their feet, roaring deafening dragon roars, their terrifying aura unwavering.
Two massive ancient dragons, thousands of feet long, appeared from thin air, roaring and charging towards the overwhelming black flames like dragons raging in the sea. Their bodies swung and leaped, shattering vast swathes of black flame, preventing it from advancing even a fraction. After
a long moment, the black flames dissipated, and the two elders, their clothes fluttering, stared fearlessly at the distant Void Devouring Flame.
"Another eight-star Dou Sheng!"
And a late eight-star one at that!
Yan Jin, Lei Ying, and the others were stunned, their understanding of the ancient dragon clan instantly heightened severalfold.
They also realized something: Void Devouring Flame was in a precarious state. Otherwise, the enraged attack of a nine-star Dou Sheng would be far beyond the reach of two eight-star Dou Shengs.
This was a great opportunity!
"Everyone, while he..."
Before Yan Jin could even shout, something unexpected happened.
An indescribable spiritual pressure quietly permeated from the high platform. A visible soul shadow emanated from Chen Guan's body, expanding at an incredible speed, blocking the dense mist above the Medicine Mountain and obscuring the entire world.
The soul shadow grew increasingly solid, eventually transforming into a physical giant thousands of feet tall!
It looked like a magnified Chen Guan!
The giant Chen Guan breathed like thunder, and thick mist surged through his nostrils like a dragon. His hair resembled a thousand-foot waterfall, and his clothes billowed, stirring a terrifying spiritual wave. A faint aura, like a ruler dominating the heavens and earth, slowly emerged from the enormous soul body.
That aura was like the mastery of the soul!
For a moment, everyone felt their souls tremble, and under this pressure, a terrifying desire to prostrate themselves spontaneously arose.
"He succeeded, he really succeeded..."
Old Shennong slumped to the ground, mumbling incessantly, his eyes filled with a myriad of emotions and a fiery iuntensity that ordinary people couldn't understand.
(End of this chapter)