#726 - The Soul Emperor who was expelled from the Soul
“Everyone, please rise. Miss Hun Xiao, there's no need to be so formal. I still consider you a friend,” Xiao Yan said with a smile.
Hun Xiao stood up, her expression somewhat complex. “I didn’t expect you to reach such heights.”
Xiao Yan sensed the sub-fire of the Void Swallowing Flame within Hun Xiao's body, so he flicked his finger, sending a milky-white flame into her.
“Haven't you always been bothered by me taking the Fallen Heart Flame from you? Speaking of which, if you hadn't intervened back then, I might not have been able to obtain it… Now, I'm returning you something even more powerful.
“This is the sub-fire of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. Its purifying effect is even greater than the Fallen Heart Flame. Combined with your Void Swallowing Flame sub-fire, it can be considered an enhanced version of a 'cultivation cheat device'.”
Hun Xiao was stunned. Although she knew that Xiao Yan most likely wouldn't do anything to her, she didn't expect to receive benefits.
Xiao Yan turned his gaze to Hun Zhang and said, “Aunt Hun and my father both mentioned you… Speaking of which, I should probably call you 'brother'…
“The grudges of a thousand years ago, as Ancestor Xiao Yuanshan said, end with him. During the Ancient God Mansion trip, although we fought, there weren't too many casualties.
“Furthermore, you have already learned a painful lesson because of Hun Tiandi, so I won’t pursue the Hun clan’s responsibility. I hope you all take care of yourselves.
“However, there are a few people I need handed over.”
As he spoke, Xiao Yan's expression turned grim, and his voice carried a hint of killing intent.
“I know, it's them, right?”
Hun Zhang tore through space and dragged out Hun Feng and Hun Yu, who were bound tightly with black chains:
“Heh, these two have been eyeing my little sister's position as young clan leader for a long time. I've been annoyed with them for a while now.”
“Bastard… what exactly do you want to do?” Hun Feng and Hun Yu cursed as soon as they were brought out.
“The clan won't tolerate such insolence from you. Once you reach the Dou Sheng stage, any further conflicts won't be dismissed as mere youthful squabbles.”
“Aren't you afraid of the clan leader's reprimand?”
“Release us immediately, and we can pretend this never happened.”
“Emperor Yan? What does that mean?” They hadn't yet reacted.
An immense pressure suddenly descended, vast and seemingly surpassing heaven and earth. An indescribable fear surged into their hearts, a tremor originating from their souls.
This kind of pressure felt familiar.
Back then, when the Tusi Ancient Emperor Jade merged into one and the Ancient Emperor projection appeared, it was this kind of oppression. However, the pressure they were bearing now far surpassed that time.
Both of them were prostrate on the ground, unable to even lift their heads. Their bones were groaning, and their blood vessels felt as if they were about to burst.
“You… you've become a Dou Di?” Hun Feng managed to utter those words with difficulty.
Hun Zhang captured them when the Hun clan was preparing the Soul Devouring Life Extinction Array, so they only knew that Hun Tiandi was trying to break through to Dou Di, but they didn't know that Xiao Yan also had a share of the opportunity.
“Where's the clan leader?” Hun Yu's face was filled with unconcealable horror.
Xiao Yan coldly stared at the two of them, a hint of ferocity flashing in his eyes.
With a wave of his hand, a flame surged out, instantly burning the two of them to ashes.
If this had happened right after he learned of Xun'er's death, he definitely wouldn't have let them die so easily. But now, he didn't have so many thoughts.
After killing Hun Feng and Hun Yu, the ferocity on Xiao Yan's face receded. He sighed softly, his expression desolate, appearing dispirited.
“Alright, do as you please,” Xiao Yan waved his hand.
Then, he opened the gate to the Heavenly Tomb, informing the Xiao clan members inside that the danger had passed and they could come out.
The Xiao clan members, led by Xiao Zhan, emerged one after another. They were shocked by the devastated Central Province. The battle of the Dou Di had actually reached this extent!
“Hahaha, we won, we won! Cousin is the best!” Xiao Qing laughed happily.
Xiao Zhan's face revealed a look of both gratification and pride as he murmured:
“Ancestor, Yan'er has done it. Our Xiao clan will be glorious once again!”
“Xiao Lang…” A gentle female voice came, filled with affection.
Hun Mi, holding Xiao Zhan's arm, seemed to see nothing else in her eyes, neither the ruined Central Province nor the Hun clan, which had lost Hun Tiandi and was in chaos like headless flies.
“Mother!” Hun Zhang and Hun Xiao walked over.
Hun Mi glanced at them. “Oh, it's you two. You're not dead yet…”
Her tone was indifferent, as if she wasn't interested.
Hun Zhang returned to his usual self, saying with an exaggerated expression, “Mother, such an attitude will make your precious son sad.”
“What precious son? You're a dispensable son!” Hun Mi corrected, “Go away, don't bother me and Xiao Lang.”
She waved her hand, gesturing to drive them away, her expression somewhat disgusted.
“Alright, dispensable is dispensable,” Hun Zhang shrugged, cleared his throat, and became slightly more serious.
“Father, Emperor Yan said he wouldn't pursue the Hun clan's responsibility. What do you think?” Hun Zhang addressed him as "father" as naturally as before.
“What do you want to do?”
Hun Zhang said with a smile, “Hun Tiandi is sealed, the Void Swallowing Flame has been taken away by Emperor Yan, and the four undead old fellows have passed away. Now, the strongest in the Hun clan is me.
“Although Hun Xuzi isn't weak, and his status as a ninth-grade alchemist makes him highly respected, I also have the support of two other seven-star Dou Shengs. So now, the most likely person to become the next clan leader of the Hun clan is me.”
“You want to take over the Hun clan?” After a moment of consideration, Xiao Zhan nodded. “I have no objections.”
It's better for the Hun clan to fall into the hands of his cheap son than to be controlled by someone else.
After receiving Xiao Zhan's support, Hun Zhang flew to the Hun clan army, whose main body had not yet dispersed and whose atmosphere was particularly low, and said loudly:
“Everyone, we lost this battle, but the Hun clan is not yet destroyed. We must look forward… The Hun clan cannot be without a leader forever. I suggest that we elect the next clan leader now, and then work together to discuss how we should proceed in the future.”
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Hun Zhang's words didn't elicit much reaction. Many people were still immersed in the disappointment of the Hun clan's failure.
“I propose that Hun Zhang take over as the next clan leader,” Hun Dan said in coordination.
“I second the motion…”
“Does anyone have any objections?” Hun Xiao looked at Hun Xuzi.
The latter's eyes flickered before he shook his head. “I also agree.”
Hun Miesheng and Hun Qianmo exchanged glances and said together, “I also agree.”
The smile on Hun Zhang's face disappeared, and he said with a solemn expression:
“Alright, then I will now announce my first decision after becoming the clan leader… I announce that the former clan leader, Hun Tiandi, acted perversely, harming his fellow clansmen, and is a sinner of the Hun clan. From now on, he is expelled from the Hun clan!”
He used his Dou Qi with all his might to spread his voice further.
…
Inside the fire cocoon created by Xiao Yan, a light gate lit up, and Hun Zhang's voice came from the light gate, reaching Hun Tiandi's ears.
“That traitor!” Hun Tiandi initially appeared extremely angry, his expression becoming somewhat ferocious.
However, after calming down, he had to admit that Hun Zhang's actions were correct.
The Xiao clan was powerful, and the Hun clan could only rely on their goodwill and act subserviently.
If they still opposed Xiao Yan and acted against him, then annihilation would only be a matter of time. By then, the Hun clan would have no future.
He still had a glimmer of hope that Hun Zhang would find an opportunity to break the seal and come to rescue him.
Wait, can the outside sounds be heard? Hun Tiandi suddenly thought of this, his expression freezing, and he scanned his surroundings, looking for possible weak points in the seal.
“Do you have any thoughts?” A somewhat magnetic voice sounded.
Layers of starlight emerged, outlining a young man wearing a black classical robe, a pointed soft hat, and a monocle on his right eye.
“It's you!” Hun Tiandi's pupils shrank. The other party's appearance was exactly the same as the Emperor Pill Embryo and the Ancient Emperor statue in the Tusi Ancient Emperor's cave.
“You were the one helping the Xiao clan, helping Xiao Yan?” He immediately reacted. “You are Amon?”
He remembered the name Xiao Yan shouted when he saw the Emperor Pill Embryo, asking with some inquiry.
“That's right, it's me. I supported Xiao Yan, and I gave the Xiao clan the power to contend with your Hun clan. Don't you think the fighting power displayed by the Xiao clan is completely mismatched with their realm? Because that power was all lent to them by me,” Amon said with a smile.
Hun Tiandi's eyes turned red, filled with unwillingness and anger. He suppressed the anger in his heart and opened his mouth in a hoarse voice:
“Who exactly are you? What do you want to do? Entering this seal specifically to say these things to me can't just be to mock me, a loser, right?”
Amon pinched the monocle made of crystal, and said in a strange tone:
“Why is it impossible? Isn't this a very interesting thing?”
Hun Tiandi was stunned, and his fists instantly hardened.
Originally, the Xiao clan had no strength to fight against the Hun clan. Originally, there wouldn't have been a Xiao Yan to hinder him after he became Emperor. It was all because of the guy in front of him!
It was him who ruined the Hun clan's thousand-year plan and caused him to fall to this point.
He felt that the smile on Amon's face was so hateful that he couldn't wait to crush him to ashes.
“Tsk tsk, you seem very angry, very unwilling…” Amon's smile remained unchanged, “But you can't do anything…”
He casually grabbed a flame in the sealed space and said softly:
“These flames are slowly refining your power. Maybe there won't be a problem in a short time, but over time, you will only have a dead end.
“I'll give you another chance, and ask you again, do you want to become my dependent?”
Hun Tiandi's face froze, and he said loudly: “So it was you!”
