"Heaven-Devouring Flame!"
Despite being extremely shocked, Soul Emperor and Void Devouring Flame still launched an attack, shouting at the same time as they attacked Jiang Liu simultaneously.
The black seal in the sky trembled. Suddenly, a deep, guttural sound, like the simultaneous roar of millions of people, emanated from the crack. Then, the black seal descended from the sky like a natural disaster, crashing down on the mountain range. If it were to strike, the area within hundreds of thousands of feet would instantly be annihilated.
At the same time, the endless black flames swept in, like black waves, covering the sky and swallowing everything.
"One weapon can break all laws, and the cauldron can stabilize the universe!"
In an instant, Jiang Liu's fist erupted with dazzling light, the Great Dao roared, and dragons and phoenixes sang in harmony. He threw a punch at the Soul Emperor, and the entire space trembled.
"Boom!"
Heaven and earth seemed to collapse at this moment, and indescribable waves of destruction raged wildly. The sky was like a mirror that had been shattered, breaking into numerous dark cracks.
"Crack... Crack!"
The massive black seal, tens of thousands of feet tall, collapsed instantly, its black soul power overflowing. Countless soul beings were killed by Jiang Liu's single punch. Then, the boundless soul power was absorbed by the bronze cauldron, disappearing completely without a trace.
As for Void Devouring Flame, Jiang Liu had fought him for so long, analyzed his source power, and understood his flame rules. He had long since realized his flame devouring power, so why would he fear him?
After retrieving the Destruction Seal condensed from soul power, Jiang Liu reached out with his other hand towards the sea of fire formed by the Void Devouring Flame.
The air currents swirled within his palm, forming an enormous vortex. The immense suction force was so strong that even light could not escape this vortex.
Jiang Liu comprehended the Heaven and Earth Millstone of the Transformation Technique and combined it with the secret method of the Sky-Covering Fighting Technique, taking it to the next level.
This vortex possessed boundless attraction. The black sea of fire, the embodiment of the Void Devouring Flame, was instantly drawn in by Jiang Liu. The sea of fire immediately receded and returned to its human form. As it drew closer and closer to Jiang Liu's palm, it could no longer even maintain its human form and transformed into an invisible and formless black flame, disappearing into Jiang Liu's palm.
Jiang Liu absorbed it into his small world without even looking at it, allowing "the one that escaped" to devour it.
With a single punch, he shattered the Seal of Destruction; with a single palm strike, he captured the Void Devouring Flame. This terrifying power sent shivers down the spine of the Soul Emperor.
Jiang Liu stared intently at the Soul Emperor, his killing intent almost tangible.
"Go, go quickly! No one can match us until we reach the Dou Di level!" Soul Emperor no longer had the courage to fight and transformed into a streak of black light to escape.
Jiang Liu watched as the Soul Emperor fled, then leaped away. Since he had already made his move, it was best to eliminate them all to save time, effort, and trouble.
Sensing Jiang Liu pursuing him from behind, the Soul Emperor's expression became extremely solemn. He took a deep breath and used some kind of secret technique. His body suddenly expanded, transforming into a blood-red giant a thousand feet tall in a short instant. Blood light rapidly condensed on his body, finally turning into a layer of blood-red armor that enveloped his thousand-foot-tall body.
The crimson giant stood tall between heaven and earth, obscuring the entire sky. Under such a terrifying visual impact, no one had any doubt that the Soul Emperor's punch could blast an area of hundreds of miles into an abyss!
Their fists collided violently, and a terrifying shockwave erupted, causing the entire sky to explode at that moment, forming an explosive cloud.
The force of the punch spread, and Soul Emperor's body trembled slightly. His entire arm turned into a bloody mist. He barely managed to steady himself, and when he raised his head again, his fierce expression was finally shrouded in horror. He knew that with Jiang Liu's terrifying strength, killing him was not impossible.
After a brief exchange of blows, Soul Emperor transformed into a streak of blood and vanished.
Jiang Liu followed at a distance, watching him flee in panic. He wasn't in a hurry to kill him, but planned to announce his return to the world before killing the Soul Emperor in front of everyone.
To awe the entire world and declare one's existence to the world once and for all.
Chapter 401 Awe-inspiring the World
Such an extraordinary phenomenon by the Soul Emperor naturally alarmed all the major and minor forces in the Central Plains.
When they finally saw Jiang Liu behind the Soul Emperor, they were all speechless with astonishment.
Passing by the Pill Tower, Gu He had just received news of Jiang Liu's return and was preparing to return to the northern part of Zhongzhou through the space wormhole when he saw the thousand-foot-tall blood-red giant body of the Soul Emperor, and then his gaze fell on Jiang Liu, who was following behind.
"It's the Abbot! The Abbot is chasing this giant!"
Xuan Kongzi, one of the three giants of the Pill Tower, was standing next to Gu He and naturally witnessed the astonishing scene. Upon hearing Gu He's words, he immediately exclaimed in shock, "That person is the Abbot of the Hidden Dragon Temple?"
The terrifying scene in the sky shocked everyone; even Xuan Kongzi, with his peak Dou Zun cultivation, found it hard to accept.
"The Soul Emperor?!"
Just then, an unusually ancient voice quietly rang out, and as the voice was heard, the spatial fluctuations there became even more intense. Then, a blue ox, stepping on the void, slowly appeared in this space amidst a deep bellow.
"Well!"
Xuan Kongzi's gaze immediately turned to the blue ox, or rather, the person on the blue ox's back. But when he saw the person's appearance clearly, he was stunned. The person on the ox's back was short in stature, dressed in a set of ordinary coarse cloth clothes, with clear eyes and a tender face. Judging from his appearance, he was just a child who looked to be about ten years old!
One after another, astonished gazes turned back from the sky to the boy on the back of the blue ox. For a moment, all were silent, clearly not expecting that such an aged voice would come from the mouth of a child.
"Ancestor! You're back!" Xuan Kongzi bowed to the boy on the green ox's back, then thought about what the boy had just said: Soul Emperor?
Was that the Soul Emperor who fled? That's the Soul Emperor! The patriarch of the Soul Clan is now fleeing like a stray dog.
"Are you a disciple of the Abbot of the Hidden Dragon Temple?" The boy riding the blue ox was the patriarch of the Pill Tower, and he asked Gu He.
Gu He nodded slightly. The Pill Tower Ancestor looked at the Soul Emperor who was gradually disappearing into the distance and said, "Get on, I'll take you to chase after him!"
Mounting the blue ox, the space around him rippled, and he gave chase. Spatial displacement—this was at least the cultivation level of a six-star Dou Sheng.
Jiang Liu looked at the Soul Emperor in front of him, not caring at all that he could escape from his grasp.
They passed through another region of magical beasts, and the mountain range beneath them was the dwelling place of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.
The Celestial Phoenix is extremely famous in the world of magical beasts. This species is as renowned as the Pill Tower or the Soul Palace in the Central Continent. Moreover, in the food chain of the magical beast world, they belong to the true top level. Every Celestial Phoenix, upon birth, can leap to the fifth level as long as its intelligence is awakened by its elders, and possess intelligence comparable to that of humans. Most adult Celestial Phoenixes are at the seventh level, and the best among them can even reach the terrifying eighth level.
As they continued their pursuit, the number of powerful figures from various races behind Jiang Liu gradually increased.
Huang Tian, the patriarch of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan; Yao Dan, the patriarch of the Chinese Medicine Clan among the eight ancient clans; the Ancestor of the Pill Tower; the Northern Dragon King of the Northern Dragon Island of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Group; and a large number of other powerful figures followed.
However, its speed was far inferior to that of the Heavenly Emperor of Souls, and the distance between them grew ever wider.
Finally, the Soul Emperor stopped running away, realizing that Jiang Liu was simply making a fool of him.
This is a vast and endless grassland, its lush greenery filling the eye and exuding a rich vitality. In one part of this grassland, a magnificent and towering megalithic plaza stands tall. The megalithic plaza is about a hundred feet off the ground and is supported by countless huge stone pillars. From a distance, it looks like a giant standing between heaven and earth, giving people a sense of awe.
On this massive stone plaza, the space appears distorted, with flashes of silver light appearing from time to time. Figures emerge from these flashes and then land lightly on the plaza.
The arrival of Soul Emperor and Jiang Liu alarmed everyone in that small space.
"Soul Emperor, how dare you come to the entrance of my Ancient Realm!" One by one, the powerful members of the Ancient Clan blocked the sky, while the Ancient Clan Chief Gu Yuan stood in the middle, staring directly at the Soul Emperor, and then turned his gaze to Jiang Liu, his brows furrowing deeply.
"Gu Yuan, if I die, do you think your ancient clan can survive for long? We are all in this together. Join forces with me to kill this man, and my Soul Clan will respect your ancient clan!" The Soul Emperor said loudly, his eyes flashing.
Gu Yuan was horrified when he saw the numerous wounds on Hun Tiandi's body. He knew Hun Tiandi's strength very well. As a fellow nine-star Dou Sheng, how could he be chased to such an extent? What kind of strength must his opponent have?
Dou Di!
"Who goes there? I am Gu Yuan, the patriarch of the ancient clan..." Not daring to be careless in the slightest, Gu Yuan asked Jiang Liu respectfully.
"Hidden Dragon Observes the River's Flow!"
At this moment, the group of powerful figures who had been following behind finally arrived one after another. It was hard to imagine that so many powerful figures would come in a group.
"Master!" Guhe jumped off the green ox and shouted excitedly.
The Soul Clan is dead!
These four words appeared in everyone's mind, and they all looked at Jiang Liu, who stood quietly in the void, with a hint of worry in their eyes.
"Today I am going to annihilate the Soul Clan. What advice does Clan Chief Gu Yuan have for me?"
Faced with Jiang Liu's words, Gu Yuan fell silent. The Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan were sworn enemies, and naturally, Gu Yuan would not help the Soul Emperor. But if the Soul Emperor could be killed, then he could be killed as well. How many peak Dou Sheng experts were there in this world? If you count them carefully, there were only the Soul Emperor and himself.
"If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold!" These four words spoken by the Soul Emperor struck Gu Yuan's heart with each syllable, but in the end, he did not make a move. Instead, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Jiang Liu and said, "The Soul Clan has committed evil for many years. The Master's actions are a blessing to all living beings!"
Jiang Liu chuckled and reached out to grab Soul Emperor, saying, "Bring out any life-saving methods you have as soon as possible, or you really won't have a chance to make a move!"
The Soul Emperor laughed loudly, pointed at Gu Yuan, and swept his gaze across the assembled powerful figures from various races who were ready to watch the spectacle. He shouted, "You will regret standing idly by today..."
"Even if I die, I will still take a bite out of your flesh..." The Soul Emperor smiled arrogantly, but then his face darkened. He waved his sleeve, and the space behind him cracked open. Then, the sound of rushing water rang out. Immediately afterwards, everyone was horrified to see that blood, like a tidal wave, gushed out from the spatial rift and finally poured into his hands.
As a surging sea of blood poured into his palm, it suddenly shimmered with an eerie luster. The blood light condensed to an extreme degree, and finally, under the gaze of countless eyes, it transformed into a huge, transparent blood blade that exuded an endless bloody stench!
Chapter 402 Sacrificing Oneself to the Blade
Holding the blood-red blade, the Soul Emperor finally regained a sliver of fighting spirit. This blood-red blade was extremely strange; it had no hilt, and its surface was wreathed in bloody light, as if it could slice through even the heavens and earth with a single stroke!
As this strange blood-red blade appeared, the bright sun in the sky dimmed, and the world gradually darkened. It was as if even the sun, moon, wind, and clouds were afraid of the strange blood-red blade!
"The Blood-Slaying Demon Blade?!" Gu Yuan took a deep breath, his expression extremely solemn. Clearly, he too was deeply afraid of the blood-red giant blade in the Soul Emperor's hand. A blood blade that even a nine-star Dou Sheng feared—how terrifying must it be!
"Father, what is the Emperor-Slaying Ghost Blood Blade? Has it really slain a Dou Di?" Several figures appeared among Gu Yuan and the other ancient clan experts. The one in the lead was dressed in an elegant light blue robe. Her beautiful face was as lovely as a flower, and a gentle smile graced her exquisite features. Her long black hair was casually tied up with a light green ribbon, cascading down like a waterfall, reaching past her slender waist. A gentle breeze blew, and her black hair fluttered. Her demeanor was like that of a celestial being descended to earth.
Gu Xun'er had seen Jiang Liu before, back in Canaan Academy in the Black Corner Region. She only caught a glimpse of him then, but she never imagined that years later, Jiang Liu would have reached a level that even her father could not match.
Gu Yuan's face was somewhat pale. Others might not recognize this so-called Blood Blade, but he had a strong memory of it. He said in a deep voice, "There are records of this Emperor-Slaying Ghost Blood Blade in the ancestral records of the ancient clan! This thing really did kill a Dou Di powerhouse, shocking the continent! I never thought that tens of thousands of years later, I would actually see that legendary weapon with my own eyes! Xun'er, you should leave here first..."
"He really did kill a Dou Di..."
"With the strength of a nine-star Dou Sheng, and this deadly weapon, how could that abbot possibly kill him?"
...
"Offer your body to the sword, offer your soul to the sword!"
As the blood-red blade appeared, the Soul Emperor suddenly roared, his face indifferent. His hand seals changed, and the blood-red blade flashed. Immediately afterward, a crimson light appeared in the space behind him, followed by a surge of dense soul power. Countless members of the Soul Clan had perished in the Soul Realm, their souls and blood used to sacrifice for this blood-red blade.
Having absorbed the overwhelming blood energy and soul power, the strange blood blade in the Soul Emperor's hand became even more terrifying.
"Not enough, not enough... still not enough!"
The Soul Emperor laughed wildly. He didn't know how strong Jiang Liu was, but he knew that the blood blade in his hand was still not strong enough to kill the great enemy in front of him.
His eyes were fixed on the strange blood-red blade in his hand with fanaticism. Amidst his laughter, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood essence. As the blood essence landed on the blood-red blade, a buzzing sound emanated from it. Under that sound, the sense of danger in the hearts of all the onlookers grew even stronger.
"I'll sever myself with this blade, using my soul and blood as a sacrifice, to sever the heavens... to sever the earth... to sever your dog's head!"
Be ruthless to others, but be even more ruthless to yourself.
He used the lives of countless powerful members of the Soul Clan to sacrifice for the Emperor Ghost Blood Blade, and even used his own soul to complete the final sublimation. The Soul Emperor's battle aura and soul power, all at the level of a nine-star Dou Sheng, were completely integrated into the blade.
There was no more Soul Emperor in the world; even his soul was devoured by the Blood Blade, and both his body and soul were annihilated.
Only a terrifying blood-red blade remained in time, determined to sever the river in two.
The world was silent, and everyone was gazing at this scene in the sky.
The Soul Emperor is dead, but his will to cleave the heavens and the earth has not dissipated. From that eerie blood-red blade, they sensed an aura of terrifying power. This move could truly slay anyone below the Dou Di level, even a Dou Di himself!
If I were to face this knife, could I survive?
Everyone asked themselves honestly, but they all knew that they absolutely could not withstand this strike. Even the leaked blade energy could kill them; the difference in strength was simply too great.