#702 - Dynamics of all parties
The Star Gate that Amon opened to the outside of the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion before fighting the Di Pin Chu Dan was real and valid.
He also did not carry the Ancient Jade Fragment with him.
This action was to leave the Di Pin Chu Dan a glimmer of hope, so that its will to resist would not be too firm.
At the same time, not immediately activating the Heavenly Venerate Dharma Body, but choosing to fight it with conventional methods, was because he was not sure what kind of role this forcibly used Dharma Body could play when facing the Di Pin Chu Dan.
His purpose was to capture the Di Pin Chu Dan alive, not simply kill it.
Therefore, before making the final blow, it was necessary to weaken it as much as possible and consume its energy.
Amon always prepared for the worst and tried to overestimate the strength of the Di Pin Chu Dan, making more thorough preparations.
The result of doing so was satisfactory. The more thorough the preparations before the battle, the easier the battle would be, and the less suspense there would be in the battle result.
Amon naturally took down the Di Pin Chu Dan and began to impact the Dou Di realm.
The surging energy surged through his body like a rushing river. His body was like land that had been dry for a long time, greedily absorbing some kind of special energy contained within.
Under the nourishment of this special power, the remnant body of the Dou Di gradually completed and moved closer to the real body of the Dou Di.
Every spirit worm that constituted his Dharma Body was cheering, and a sense of improvement in the essence of life arose in his heart.
This transformation was a continuous process. His bloodline began to transform and slowly transmitted to every spirit worm through the rules of heaven and earth.
In the original work, after Xiao Yan advanced to Dou Di, he could directly raise Xiao Xiao's cultivation to the Eight-Star Dou Sheng. The blood connection between biological father and daughter was certainly close, but how could it compare to the connection between the spirit worm and Amon's main body?
It was foreseeable that when he completed his transformation, every clone would be able to exert terrifying power.
At the same time, Xiao Zhan's mood suddenly improved, and a inexplicable joy filled his heart.
After a moment of doubt, he discovered that this joy came from the spirit worm in his body.
"What are you happy about?" he couldn't help but ask.
"This is an internal change in my Amon clan. Although the development direction of our clan may be different in the future, don't worry, the alliance relationship with your Xiao clan will continue even if I am not the patriarch... The next Amon will still acknowledge it."
A sense of urgency suddenly rose in Xiao Zhan's heart:
"Are you going to abdicate? Don't all members of your clan listen to your orders? How can there be such a thing as abdication?"
Amon's gentle voice sounded in Xiao Zhan's heart:
"There are always exceptions... Occasionally, there will be Amons who disagree with me, otherwise there would not have been a traitor like Xiao Meng..."
"In my opinion, these are all traitors, but if the facts prove that the traitor's decision is correct and more conducive to the overall development of the Amon clan, then it doesn't matter to let the traitor become the patriarch."
Xiao Zhan once again marveled at the magical way of survival of the Amon clan, and at the same time felt a trace of worry. This change may not be a good thing for their Xiao clan.
This worry also made Xiao Zhan more clearly realize that borrowing power from others is not a long-term solution...
He must let Yan'er break through to the Dou Di realm as soon as possible... he thought secretly in his heart.
...
After getting rid of Yan Jin and others, Xiao Yan quickly arrived at the depths of the Heavenly Tomb.
This time, he did not go to the place where Xiao Xuan's tombstone was located, fearing that the violent power of the Jinglian Demon Fire might damage the tombstone space.
He stopped some distance away from the tombstone.
Qing Meng had changed color, and forcibly swallowing the Jinglian Demon Fire was not easy for it.
There was no big problem in a short time, but over time, the purification power of the Jinglian Demon Fire would continue to erode it.
After reaching a relatively safe area, it immediately spit out the Jinglian Demon Fire.
The pink Qing Meng was like being steamed, lying half-dead on Xiao Yan's bare head.
"Qing Meng, cheer up!" Xiao Yan picked it up from his head.
After lying on the ground for a while, it struggled to get up and staggered towards the Jinglian Demon Fire.
It cheered up and shouted, "Meng!"
Xiao Yan used his soul power to create a barrier for vigilance, and then began to refine the newly obtained different fire.
Qing Meng swallowed the source fire seed of the Jinglian Demon Fire again, wrapping it firmly with its own flames to prevent it from hurting Xiao Yan's meridians during the refining process.
Xiao Yan took out the "Nine Nether Yellow Spring Pill" that Yao Chen had refined for him, took it, and waved to Qing Meng.
The latter jumped onto his palm with the Jinglian Demon Fire, and then disappeared.
The cold air brought by the Nine Nether Yellow Spring Pill neutralized the heat brought by the escaping Jinglian Demon Fire. Because Qing Meng controlled the source of the demon fire too well, Xiao Yan's body even formed frost, making him feel cold all over.
Xiao Yan refined the Jinglian Demon Fire while shivering.
...
In the Soul Realm, in the quiet bamboo forest cottage, the Soul Emperor sat in a chair, playing with six irregularly shaped Ancient Jade Fragments.
The Ancient Jade Fragments felt warm to the touch. Although the color and texture were good, they did not show any magical features. At least at first glance, it was difficult to associate them with the treasure of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor.
The Void Swallowing Flame, covered in black flames and strange runes, sat in front of him, looking unwell, and said in a low voice:
"Failed again. The Jinglian Demon Fire was taken away by Xiao Yan."
"Xiao Yan? Xiao Zhan's son? He actually has the ability to snatch things from you?" A trace of surprise flashed across the Soul Emperor's face.
The Void Swallowing Flame responded unhappily:
"Emperor Realm soul... I don't know how he cultivated it, but he is already a Five-Star Dou Sheng and has an Emperor Realm soul... If it takes a while longer, he might be able to fight you."
The Soul Emperor was thoughtful: "Probably Xiao Xuan's legacy... But we were indeed too careless, and let him grow to this point so smoothly.
"Maybe we should have restricted him a little before... The Xiao clan's power on the surface has directly caught up with our clan.
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"A Nine-Star Dou Sheng early stage patriarch Xiao Zhan, three Eight-Star Dou Sheng late stage elders, plus a Xiao Yan with an Emperor Realm soul, enough to match an Eight-Star Dou Sheng...
"Hehe, fortunately, they stood on our side this time. If they were still allied with the Ancient Clan like they were a thousand years ago, our plan would probably not be able to move forward."
The Void Swallowing Flame focused his gaze on the Ancient Jade Fragments on the table and asked softly, "When will the Ancient Jade be combined into one?"
"I have sent Soul Barrier and Soul Coat to discuss the opening of the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion with Xiao Zhan. However, before Xiao Yan finishes refining the Jinglian Demon Fire, they shouldn't agree so readily and will delay the time," the Soul Emperor's voice remained calm.
After a moment of pause, he continued: "Hurry up and refine all the collected soul origins. I will wait for you to leave seclusion before taking the next step."
The Void Swallowing Flame nodded.
...
In the Ancient Realm, Gu Yuan looked at Xun'er's corpse in front of him, his face ashen.
In the sky, the elemental tide fluctuated with his breathing, the light around him flickered, and the space constantly shattered and healed. The substantial killing intent made the temperature seem to drop a few degrees, and a fear from the soul uncontrollably rose in his heart.
"Speak, what exactly happened?" Gu Yuan said with a ferocious expression, gritting his teeth.
Gu Dao said with a bitter face, hardening his scalp to answer:
"It's the Soul Clan... They took advantage of the patriarch's absence and sent elites to attack.
"In the melee, Soul Wind and Soul Jade ambushed Miss, causing her to die directly. In addition, Elder Gu Yang betrayed and escaped with the fragment of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade."
"Damn it... What a Soul Wind, what a Soul Jade, what a Gu Yang... I will make you pay the price." Gu Yuan's face was so gloomy that it seemed to drip water.
He forcibly endured the grief and calmed himself down, and said softly: "Gu Lie, go and summon all the Dou Zong and above in the clan, and prepare to fight the Soul Clan to the death."
"Patriarch, we can't rashly start a war, should we consider it carefully?" An elder advised.
"Shut up." Gu Yuan's calm voice came, and at this moment, everyone was silent.
They could all feel that under this calmness, there was a monstrous anger surging.
...
In the Yan Clan, Yan Jin listened to the report from his subordinates with a dark face, and remained silent for a long time.
After a long time, he said with some disbelief: "The elder guarding the Ancient Jade actually betrayed? The Soul Clan sent two Eight-Star Dou Shengs to attack the clan?"
"Absolutely true," Huo Yao replied.
"This is impossible! When competing for the Jinglian Demon Fire, in addition to the Soul Emperor, they had already dispatched one Nine-Star Dou Sheng and two Eight-Star Dou Shengs... How could they still have such combat power?" Yan Jin couldn't believe his ears.
"It may not be the Soul Clan... The aura on their bodies does not have the coldness of the Soul Clan." At this time, an elder said hesitantly
Yan Jin recalled the mysterious person who fought against Lei Ying and Gu Lie. The cultivation techniques and moves did not seem like those of the Soul Clan either.
"Not the Soul Clan? Then who could it be?"
...
In the Lei Clan...
A burly man with dark skin, like an iron tower, sat in a spacious chair, with arcs of lightning flashing on his body.
"The Ancient Jade is lost? Fooled by the Soul Emperor..." Lei Ying looked displeased, "None of the invaders were left behind?"
"There were only four people who came, but they were all Seven-Star Dou Shengs. Although we can repel them with our numerical advantage, it is difficult to kill them," Lei Dong replied.
Lei Ying nodded and said: "I understand. The Soul Clan's ambition has been completely exposed. Gather the people and prepare to fully go to war with the Soul Clan!"
