"The Immortal Emperors of the Great Thousand World cultivate the Eternal Immortal Body, which is one of their ten primordial bodies. In that great battle, five of the ten primordial bodies were destroyed. The remaining five have yet to find suitable inheritors."
"The Eternal Fire Body that perished here back then was destroyed by the ancestors of our clan. Now, it has re-emerged as a legacy. Such a legacy is best kept in eternal slumber!"
The leader of the Flame Demon Clan observed the skirmishing crowd with a proud demeanor. He spoke with a tone of indifference. In the Great Thousand World, there were only ten primordial bodies, and their clan had already destroyed five of them. One of those was broken by their clan's ancestors. Such an achievement was indeed something to be proud of.
"As it should be!" Xin Kui nodded. Although he didn't fear trouble, having less trouble was always better. Threats should be nipped in the bud.
"What's that?"
Suddenly, Xin Kui's gaze fell on a distant, hidden corner shrouded in shadows, where the space seemed slightly distorted. If others saw that spot, they would instinctively overlook it. However, the Heart Demon Clan excelled in soul power, and even he would normally overlook this spot unconsciously, which felt peculiar.
A mysterious force swept across, and suddenly, Xin Kui felt the world become much clearer as he looked in that direction again, his expression astonished.
It was a pair of equally astonished eyes. The black pupils shone like stars, captivating anyone who looked into them. Yet, Xin Kui felt a chill run down his spine, realizing someone was hiding right under their noses.
"Someone—"
Before the scream could escape, a purplish phantom chain from a distance whipped over as fast as lightning. The chain seemed to traverse space, heading straight for Xin Kui's forehead.
"How dare you—"
Seeing someone so boldly attacking Xin Kui, the Flame Demon Clan leader's expression turned cold. He immediately shouted, his palm rising as black flames condensed. In the blink of an eye, the flames formed a black bead of fire.
The fire bead emitted intense heat, a heat that seemed capable of kindling the darkest flames within one's heart, causing one to lose their sanity if exposed for too long.
In the next instant, countless black fire serpents shot out from the fire bead. The serpents, with mouths spewing magma-like black flames, ferociously rushed towards Jiang Yun and his two companions.
"Triple Divine Soul Realm!?"
Detecting the energy surging from his opponent, Jiang Yun was puzzled. Although it was only at the Triple Divine Soul Realm, Jiang Yun had a feeling this wasn't the full strength of his opponent. However, now wasn't the time to dwell on such matters. Facing the terrifying attack, Jiang Yun pointed a single finger forward, and an overwhelming black-and-white spiritual energy surged out like a tide.
Behind him, a surge of incredibly potent spiritual energy soared into the sky. The energy coagulated, transforming into an enormous Four-Spirit Seal! The seal, radiating immense pressure, descended just as the fire serpents were about to strike.
Boom!
The moment of collision resonated with a deep sound.
"Mind Domain!"
Simultaneously, as Xin Kui watched the descending purple chain, he let out a long howl, and a transparent barrier appeared above his head.
Swoosh!
"How is this possible—"
Silently, the purple chain pierced through the barrier and headed toward Xin Kui.
Thud! A barely audible sound echoed as the purple chain passed through Xin Kui's body as if it were an illusion.
"Ah——"
A harrowing scream erupted. Covering his forehead, Xin Kui glared at Jiang Yun with blood-red eyes, the excruciating pain in his spiritual sea making him wish he could devour Jiang Yun alive.
"What happened?"
"Wu Ming, have you gone mad? How dare you attack me? The Chen family will not let this slide!"
"Fire Du, you butcher! Even if you're from the Fire Spirit Clan, you won't get away after slaughtering so many from the Yang Yan Continent!"
Amidst a chorus of furious roars, the previously clashing members of the Great Thousand World stared in disbelief at their surroundings, looking like madmen.
Even Fire Du and Wu Ming looked dazed as they surveyed the bodies around them, unable to recall killing these people. Yet, the familiar energy pulses on the corpses were undeniably their own powers, leaving them horrified.
"Jie jie, this is quite a spectacle, indeed!"
A sudden eerie laugh drew the crowd's attention. Turning, their eyes widened in horror.
"Extraterrestrial Evil Race!"
Many faces turned pale at the sight of the Flame Demon Clan members. Though they looked human, their unsettling, loathsome aura was unmistakable. Who else could they be but the dreaded Extraterrestrial Evil Race?
"No, no!" The Flame Demon Clan leader shook his head with a sinister laugh at the crowd's confusion. "We are the Flame Demon Clan. The term 'Extraterrestrial Evil Race' is a fabrication by you natives of the Great Thousand World."
"You caused this!" Fire Du seemed to grasp a realization, glaring at the crowd with bloodshot eyes and gritting teeth.
"Hehe, Xin Kui merely amplified the darkness in your hearts. All of this is your doing!" The Flame Demon Clan leader shook his head again and then grinned, looking at the crowd with increasingly sadistic eyes.
Hearing this, the group's eyes turned to the different-looking man, filled with intense wariness. He had caused all of this.
However, Xin Kui ignored the crowd, focusing on Jiang Yun and his companions, especially Jiang Yun, speaking coldly, "Who are you? How did you break through our Heart Clan's Mind Barrier?"
The crowd's gaze fell on Jiang Yun and his companions. Seeing their Transcendent Realm and Flesh Difficulty strength, they were taken aback.
"It's him!" Those who recognized Jiang Yun were astonished, having not expected to be saved by a so-called 'ant' at the Transcendent Realm!
Facing their stares, Jiang Yun calmly asked, "Is that so difficult?"
Hearing Jiang Yun's words and seeing his disdainful gaze, Xin Kui's eyes grew increasingly cold and cruel, finally speaking with a sinister tone.
"Very well, I will extract your soul and then see if your mouth is still so tough!"
Li Yan's eyes reddened as he looked at his fallen family members, roaring with fury. His hatred for the Flame Demon Clan had reached its peak.
Boom!
Boundless spiritual energy erupted from him, breaking through the Double Divine Soul Realm and approaching the Triple Divine Soul Realm. Even after surpassing it, his power did not stop, and a trace of supreme pressure emanated from him.
"So that's how it is!" From afar, Jiang Yun's eyes flickered. He sensed the supreme pressure and felt the surrounding oppression intensify as Li Yan's power neared Supreme Realm.
Realizing this, he understood that everyone here had Supreme Realm power, but had suppressed it to enter this secret realm.
Pfft—
Suddenly, Li Yan spat blood as the oppression increased around him, but he pressed on, appearing before Xin Kui in a flash. His arm muscles bulged with terrifying power, as he struck with his spear like a dragon.
"Supreme, is it?" Sensing the surging energy within Li Yan, the Flame Demon Clan leader murmured indifferently, then sneered coldly, "But it's still not enough!"
As Li Yan's spear broke through the air, the leader punched out, black flames forming a massive fiery fist heading toward Li Yan.
Boom—
A terrifying force struck, sending Li Yan flying back hundreds of meters. His arm tingled with numbness; his body turned red, emitting smoke as if being roasted.
"Li Yan, are you alright!" Seeing one of their strongest being repelled with one strike, the crowd was taken aback. Fire Du quickly approached, red flames rising to expel the black fire within.
"Didn't expect a brat from the Fire Spirit Clan!" The Flame Demon Clan leader glanced at Fire Du in surprise, a strange smile curling his lips.
"Little brats, kill all these Great Thousand World's trash!"
The leader roared maliciously, stomping hard. The sky seemed to tremble, black flames erupting from him, raising the temperature dramatically, even igniting the air.
A dominating pressure exploded from the Flame Demon Clan leader.
Feeling this pressure, the crowd paled. Though his power was the same as Li Yan's, suppressed at the Triple Divine Soul Realm, the pressure was incomparable.
"Jie jie jie, fresh blood from the Great Thousand World. It's been long!"
"Heh heh, though unplanned, this is quite a worthwhile gain."
"Let these whelps feel the terror of our Sacred Race once again!"
Facing the charging demonic shadows, many turned pale, experiencing the innate fear induced by facing the Extraterrestrial Evil Race for the first time.
"Everyone, there are no cowards in the Great Thousand World! Let these evil beings know we are not to be trifled with!" Fire Du inhaled the cool air, turning to look at every face.
An ash-red longsword appeared in his hand, and a massive fire lotus emerged from his palm, slowly revolving in mid-air.
"Kill!"
With a long shout, the prodigy from an ancient clan erupted. Wielding two mid-grade sacred artifacts, he cut through enemies like a tiger among sheep, cleaving through a Flame Demon Clan member with each strike, while burning shadows into nothingness.
"Kill!"
Inspired by Fire Du's valor, the crowd, eyes lit with fervor and madness, roared in unison.
As two torrents clashed, a fierce struggle between life and death erupted, spreading a chillingly tragic atmosphere.
"Xiao Yun, let's join too!" Watching the fierce melee, Zi Yan declared solemnly.
Medusa held her sword, and Xiao Jiu coiled on her shoulder, watching the battle seriously. They had understood the relationship between the Extraterrestrial Evil Race and the Great Thousand World, and knew they couldn't avoid this fight. Besides, if these people lost, they wouldn't spare the three of them either.
"Okay, let's—" Jiang Yun began to agree, but suddenly turned, gazing into the distance. A sinister shadow approached slowly.
"Trouble's coming!" Jiang Yun muttered, while Medusa and Zi Yan eyed Xin Kui warily. They hadn't forgotten that it was this person whose technique had caused the allies to turn on each other.
"I didn't notice before, but now I realize your attack felt somewhat familiar. I must have seen it somewhere before. Few techniques leave such an impression on me. Which Great Thousand clan are you from?" Xin Kui approached, his gaze fixed on Jiang Yun, a hint of doubt in his eyes.
Medusa and Zi Yan watched on edge, curious about Jiang Yun's origins as well.
Feeling a stir within, Jiang Yun responded calmly, "Soul attacks are mostly similar. It's not surprising if it feels familiar."
"Fine," Xin Kui nodded noncommittally, before his tone turned icy. "Even if you don't speak now, once I extract your soul, I'll know everything for sure!"
Boom—
A colossal sword light nearly a hundred zhang long sliced past Xin Kui's cheek.
"If you want to kill him, you'll have to get through me!" Medusa held a serpent-shaped longsword, her immense spiritual energy surging, the sword emitting ripples, and a terrifying sword intent that distorted the space around her.
Hearing Medusa's fierce challenge, Zi Yan pouted, annoyed she hadn't acted sooner, secretly marveling at Medusa's sharp tongue.
"Hahaha!" Xin Kui laughed wildly before suddenly stopping, his eyes locking onto the trio with a voice as cold as death. "Then all of you shall perish together!"
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