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"Tianluo Sealing Demon Formation, seal!"
As this terrifying grand formation fully took shape, under the combined efforts of the seven Four-Star Dou Shengs, including the Chief of the Hall of Souls, the once rampant and arrogant Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was finally suppressed.
Seeing this, the Chief of the Hall of Souls was overjoyed, his hand seals changed rapidly, and with a final shout—
As his voice fell, the towering black pillar of light quickly retracted. In just an instant, it condensed into a black cylindrical object about a meter in height.
Within the cylinder, a cluster of milky-white flames slowly surged, releasing an extremely terrifying heat that silently spread outward.
"It succeeded!"
Seeing this, everyone felt a surge of joy. After a desperate battle waged by seven Four-Star Dou Shengs, they had finally taken the chance to seal away the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
"Haha, this cooperation has truly been delightful. With the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame sealed, we have prevented a catastrophe in Central Plains. Many thanks!"
However, just as everyone was rejoicing, a strange smile flashed across the face of the Chief of the Hall of Souls. His palm suddenly reached toward the black pillar, which then shot toward him like lightning.
"Hahaha! I truly appreciate everyone's help today. My Hun Clan will always remember this favor!"
"Bastard!"
"As expected, he's no good!"
This scene shocked everyone, but they quickly came to their senses, and furious shouts instantly echoed across the sky.
"Hmph! You think taking the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame will be so easy?!"
Just as the black pillar was only a dozen meters away from the Chief of the Hall of Souls, a cold voice rang out. The surrounding space distorted, causing the pillar to veer off course, flying past the Chief of the Hall of Souls's left side.
"You!"
Seeing the origin of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame slip away at the last moment, the Chief of the Hall of Souls was instantly enraged. His gaze turned icy as he looked at Zi Yan, who had interfered.
Though she was not in her best state, her mastery of spatial power allowed her to distort the space and deflect the pillar.
Despite his anger, the Chief of the Hall of Souls did not immediately attack Zi Yan. Instead, he quickly turned and shouted at Hun Feng and the Deputy Chief of the Hall of Souls, "Why are you still standing there? Go seize the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame!"
In an instant, the previously calm atmosphere following the sealing of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame erupted into chaos once more. Countless experts clashed as they fought for the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, completely abandoning their previous cooperation, turning into bitter enemies in the blink of an eye.
Mo Yu, however, was not surprised by this. After all, their earlier collaboration was merely to survive. Now that the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame had been sealed, it was time to seize the benefits.
But instead of joining the fray over the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, Mo Yu's gaze shifted toward the Dou Sheng Fire Slaves that had lost their core control due to the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's sealing.
Though these Fire Slaves, having become puppets of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, could no longer exert their full power, they were still Dou Shengs.
As the highest combat strength on the continent, every Dou Sheng was an invaluable resource for any faction. Now, within this Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame space, there were as many as ten Dou Sheng-level Fire Slaves.
If Mo Yu could successfully subdue them and turn them into his Thunder Slaves, it would significantly strengthen Yuan Manor. With that, Yuan Manor's number of Dou Shengs might even rival the lower-ranked Dou Di clans such as the Ling Clan and the Shi Clan. Compared to ordinary factions, they would be far superior.
With this thought, Mo Yu wasted no time. While the others fought over the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, he swiftly approached the remaining nine Fire Slaves. Using his past method, he replaced the fire cores with the Black Lotus Soul Thunder, transforming these Fire Slaves into his Thunder Slaves.
With the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame sealed, the fire cores in the Fire Slaves' minds had fallen dormant. Seizing this opportunity, Mo Yu's counter-control method proceeded more smoothly than ever. In just half a quarter of an hour, he successfully converted the remaining nine Dou Sheng Fire Slaves into his Thunder Slaves.
Looking at the ten Dou Sheng Thunder Slaves before him, Mo Yu nodded in satisfaction. Although these Thunder Slaves lacked independent intelligence like Qing Zhi, their strength was not much weaker than an ordinary Dou Sheng.
Especially the two Three-Star Dou Sheng Thunder Slaves—each was comparable in strength to the Western Dragon King and Southern Dragon King.
Simply relying on these ten Dou Sheng Thunder Slaves, Mo Yu had already gained immensely from this trip.
Keeping the principle of not flaunting wealth, after assessing the ten Dou Sheng Thunder Slaves for a moment, Mo Yu nodded in satisfaction and promptly stored them within his Beast Ring.
"That's the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's origin—quick, grab it!"
As Mo Yu was taking control of the Dou Sheng Fire Slaves, the battlefield echoed with excited cries. Fiery gazes locked onto the black pillar soaring through the sky. Within it was the sealed Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's origin. Whoever obtained it would see their strength soar instantly!
"Whoosh!"
As fiery gazes fixated on the black pillar, the sound of rapid movement filled the sky. Nearly all the remaining experts frantically unleashed their speed techniques, rushing toward the black pillar.
"Hahaha! I got the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's origin!"
Amidst the chaotic scramble, Yao Wangui of the Yao Clan laughed in delight. He had managed to grasp one end of the black pillar.
However, just as his laughter rang out, a fierce and swift punch struck his body like a lightning bolt. His face flushed red, and with a muffled grunt, blood trickled from his mouth.
Turning around, Yao Wangui was shocked to find that the attacker was none other than the Chief of the Hall of Souls. He immediately roared in fury, "Hun Miesheng, you dare strike me from behind?!"
Hearing this, the Chief of the Hall of Souls remained unfazed. Instead, he sneered, "Did our previous alliance make you think we were friends? Yao Wangui, not only are you stubborn, but it seems you're quite naive."
Yao Wangui's face twitched at these words, his expression darkening with rage. He gritted his teeth and declared, "Hun Miesheng, from this day forward, you and I are mortal enemies!"
At these words, the Chief of the Hall of Souls instead let out a strange chuckle. "Did our earlier cooperation make you think you fully grasped my strength? If so, perhaps it's time to surprise everyone here."
As he finished speaking, his indifferent gaze swept over Yao Wangui and the others before pausing on Mo Yu and Xiao Yan. Then, with a smirk, he raised his palm and swiftly formed a mysterious hand seal.
The moment the seal was completed, his aura erupted with shocking intensity. Under countless stunned gazes, in just over ten seconds, he broke past the late Four-Star bottleneck and stepped into the early Five-Star Dou Sheng realm!
"Five-Star Dou Sheng?!"
Feeling the sudden surge in the Chief of the Hall of Souls's aura, everyone present couldn't help but change their expressions—clearly, none had expected that he had deliberately concealed his true strength.
"You've reached the five-star Dou Sheng level and still dare to make a move? It seems you've completely disregarded the ancient clans' agreement."
Gu Nanhai's voice was deep and solemn. If the Chief of the Hall of Souls had only been at the late four-star level, then he, Zi Yan, and Lei Jizhou could have fought him together without fear. But now that he had stepped into the five-star Dou Sheng realm, their chances of victory were nonexistent.
"Hehe, I merely have one foot in the five-star Dou Sheng level by sheer luck. Strictly speaking, I can't be considered a true five-star Dou Sheng. So, this isn't really breaking the agreement, is it?"
The Chief of the Hall of Souls chuckled indifferently, wasting no more words. Stepping into the void, he gazed arrogantly at the crowd. "This Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's origin belongs to me. No objections, I assume?"
Upon hearing this, the crowd exchanged glances. A five-star Dou Sheng was almost on par with the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame in power. With such overwhelming strength, the Chief of the Hall of Souls could indeed act as he pleased.
Yet, after suppressing everyone present, he did not immediately seize the flame's origin. Instead, he turned to Mo Yu and Xiao Yan, sneering coldly.
"First, I'll eliminate you two. Since I have personally come today, there will be no chance for either of you to escape!"
As his words fell, the Chief of the Hall of Souls let out a cold laugh, stamping the void beneath his feet. His figure flickered like a specter, bypassing several people in an instant and appearing directly before Mo Yu and Xiao Yan. Without hesitation, his palm shot toward their heads.
"Brats, die!"
This strike was executed to perfection—so fast that the only thing others saw was a ripple in space. The Chief of the Hall of Souls's palm was already less than an inch from Mo Yu and Xiao Yan's heads.
"How dare you decide the fate of my descendant and benefactor?!"
At that critical moment, a withered hand suddenly materialized above them. With a simple flick of the finger, the Chief of the Hall of Souls's attack was forcefully deflected. At the same time, a hoarse voice slowly rang out.
Seeing this, the Chief of the Hall of Souls's expression darkened as he stared toward Mo Yu and Xiao Yan's rear.
There, a figure dressed in plain robes stood quietly. Though his appearance was unremarkable, his aura was unfathomable, making it impossible to gauge his true strength.
"Who are you?!" the Chief of the Hall of Souls asked coldly.
"Many thanks, Senior Xiao Chen! Ancestor Xiao Chen!"
Sensing Xiao Chen's protection, both Mo Yu and Xiao Yan expressed their gratitude in unison.
Xiao Chen waved a hand dismissively. He had always been a reclusive and taciturn person, disinclined to speak unnecessarily. Taking a step forward, he stared at the Chief of the Hall of Souls and asked hoarsely, "He's from the Hun Clan, isn't he?"
Mo Yu and Xiao Yan nodded slightly.
"Then kill him," Xiao Chen stated flatly.
Xiao Yan looked surprised, while Mo Yu's expression showed a hint of contemplation. It seemed that after enduring millennia of imprisonment within the illusionary realm, Xiao Chen had indeed undergone significant growth.
"You're from the Xiao Clan?"
The Chief of the Hall of Souls narrowed his eyes at Xiao Chen. Then, recalling the words the latter had just spoken, his pupils suddenly contracted, and disbelief filled his voice. "Impossible! The Xiao Clan was long since destroyed! How could there still be a Dou Sheng among you?!"
Yet, despite the Chief of the Hall of Souls's shock, Xiao Chen's expression remained utterly indifferent. Stepping forward into the void, he advanced one step at a time. With each step, his aura surged like crashing waves, growing ever stronger.
Four-star mid-stage… four-star late-stage… five-star mid-stage!
Xiao Yan stared in astonishment at Xiao Chen's back. In just a few breaths, the latter's aura had forcefully broken through the four-star realm, reaching the mid-stage of five-star Dou Sheng!
This level of strength already surpassed that of the Chief of the Hall of Souls!
"Who… what are you?!"
Feeling Xiao Chen's terrifying presence, the Chief of the Hall of Souls's face finally changed, his voice carrying an edge of panic.
"Enough nonsense!"
Frowning, Xiao Chen clenched his palm in the void, and a massive blood-red shadow condensed within it. In an instant, it formed into a gigantic blood-colored battle axe. With a flick of his wrist, the axe tore through space, emitting sonic booms as it slashed down upon the Chief of the Hall of Souls like a bolt of lightning.
Faced with this attack, the Chief of the Hall of Souls's heart clenched. Even though he exerted all his strength, he couldn't completely evade it—an axe imprint was left across his chest.
Realizing the gap in power, his expression contorted. With a ferocious look, he swiftly formed a seal with both hands, summoning a black light barrier that encased both himself and Xiao Chen like a prison.
"Mo Lao, you've been watching long enough. Isn't it time you made a move?"
Having sealed the battlefield, the Chief of the Hall of Souls suddenly shouted toward the outside.
"Sigh… Hun Miesheng, you truly disappoint me."
A moment later, a deep and aged sigh echoed through the void.
Mo Yu and the others turned sharply, their eyes locked onto a particular spot in the crowd. There, an elderly man dressed in gray robes, his strength seemingly only at the peak of the Ban Sheng realm, shook his head with disappointment as he stepped forward.
As he emerged, his face underwent slight changes. His long black eyebrows drooped down, giving him an eerie appearance.
Mo Yu had noticed this old man earlier amidst the chaos but had dismissed him as just another weakling fleeing from the Fire Slaves. He had vaguely sensed something odd about him but hadn't paid much attention.
He never expected that this unremarkable-looking elder had been hiding his true depths all along.
"Old Ghost Hun Mo… It's you?! Your Hun Clan truly intends to violate the agreement?"
Upon seeing the black-browed elder, Gu Nanhai, Lei Jizhou, and the other elders of the ancient clans all looked grim, a hint of dread flashing in their eyes.
"The agreement… means little before the essence of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame."
The black-browed elder known as Hun Mo chuckled. Then, shifting his gaze toward the void, he called out,
"Old monster from the Pill Tower, now that I've stepped forward, why continue hiding?"
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