บท 215: Chapter 218. Brief Calm!
Jiang Yun glanced at Gu Yuan and slowly said, "Do you know about the Devouring Spirit Tribe?"
Wow!
As soon as these words were spoken, many powerful individuals suddenly looked up and stared intently at Jiang Yun. In their eyes, there was actually a hint of fear.
"The Devouring Spirit Tribe is an evil tribe from outside the regions!?" Gu Yuan's face clearly twitched slightly when Jiang Yun uttered those three words. He then took a deep breath, his gaze sternly fixed on Jiang Yun as he asked.
"He's one of them. I sensed his bloodline fluctuations inside the body of Void Devouring Flame!" Jiang Yun nodded, his expression serious as he spoke.
"I see!"
Many people's expressions changed upon hearing this. The light in Gu Yuan's eyes flickered, his expression grim as he said, "The last chieftain of the Devouring Spirit Tribe was killed by the Soul Tribe. Since then, the Devouring Spirit Tribe has completely vanished from the world. However, it seems the Soul Tribe has endured until now."
"So, that's how it is." Gu Yuan's face darkened slightly, and his words sent a chill through everyone's hearts. "The Soul Tribe is rearing our ancient tribes."
"So, this is how our target was exposed." Knowing that the Devouring Spirit Tribe was within the Soul Tribe, everyone sighed internally.
"When will they attack?"
At this point, Lei Ying looked at Jiang Yun and asked the question that everyone was most concerned about.
Immediately, all eyes turned to Jiang Yun. This evil tribe from outside was the opponent of the Great Thousand Worlds. Their small lower plane couldn't withstand the torment!
Moreover, the great war tens of thousands of years ago didn't lead to the fall of the Dou Qi Continent only because the top figures of the Great Thousand Worlds countered it. Now, the Dou Qi Continent had no such strong warriors.
Facing everyone's questions, Xiao Yan spoke up, "In as soon as half a month, they will tear open a spatial passage."
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. Could they come up with a way to resist the opponent in half a month?
"Now that the situation is irreversible, the most important thing is to prevent the Soul Heavenly Emperor from finding the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion and obtaining the embryonic Di Pill. Otherwise, we won't need to wait for the great calamity of heaven and earth; the Soul Heavenly Emperor won't let us off." Gu Yuan looked at the silent crowd and spoke slowly.
"The only one capable of balancing the Soul Heavenly Emperor's power is Uncle. Moreover, both the Soul Heavenly Emperor and Void Devouring Flame have imperial-level souls. Only Uncle can monitor them!" Xiao Yan pondered for a moment before looking at Gu Yuan and speaking softly.
"I will personally monitor them," Gu Yuan said in a deep voice. He understood the gravity of the situation this time.
If the Soul Tribe were to successfully open the cave mansion again and obtain the secret to advancing to the Dou Di, there would be no need to wait for the great calamity half a month later. Once the Soul Heavenly Emperor became a Dou Di, they would have no chance of turning the tide. In the eyes of a true Dou Di strongman, the so-called coalition army would be insignificant.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly.
"When the time comes to the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, there will definitely be an ultimate battle. This time, even if it means mutual destruction, we absolutely cannot let the Soul Tribe succeed!" Gu Yuan said solemnly.
Everyone nodded in unison, understanding that if they lost the cave mansion battle again, their fate would be the same as that of the three tribes like the Spirit Tribe. To preserve their bloodline, no matter the cost, they must fight to the death!
Victory means survival, defeat means extinction!
"Deploy spies from each tribe. While we're fighting, the Pill Tower has launched a thorough purge of the Soul Hall's bases in Central Plains. Now, aside from the Soul Realm, the Soul Tribe has become 'blind' and will definitely take big actions to find the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion." Yao Chen spoke as he saw the decision being made.
"Then let's station the army at the Pill Tower. It's conveniently located for deployments and for monitoring the Soul Tribe's every move."
With the decision made, the army withdrew to the Pill Tower. As they returned, the entire Central Plains was undoubtedly shaken.
The three ancient tribes, along with numerous top-level powerful forces, had formed such a coalition. Yet, they had not annihilated the Soul Tribe; they had almost been wiped out. Such terrifying strength shattered countless people's worldviews.
Soon, everyone noticed that with the coalition's return, an even more tense atmosphere enveloped the skies over Sacred Pill City.
Those with keen senses already felt that the most terrifying storm in a thousand years might soon sweep across Central Plains. This storm would be more intense than any previous war by several magnitudes.
Under the looming storm, many forces felt uneasy.
Such terrifying existences clashing would be extremely destructive to Central Plains, which posed a significant threat to those living in Central Plains. Even being caught in the crossfire could lead to sects being annihilated.
Therefore, the forces around Sacred Pill City almost all hurriedly evacuated, fearing the disastrous outcome if they were accidentally attacked during battle.
After the army arrived at Sacred Pill City, they were busy again. The previous battle had left everyone wounded. Fortunately, with the two major alchemy groups of the Dou Qi Continent, the Medicine Tribe and Pill Tower, everyone was treated in an orderly manner despite both groups working at full capacity.
The days after the battle seemed exceptionally peaceful. Though the coalition army stationed in Sacred Pill City did not frequently deploy, the tense atmosphere not only did not fade but actually grew even thicker. Everyone knew this time would be the decisive battle between two super camps.
After arriving at Sacred Pill City, Gu Yuan disappeared. Everyone knew he had gone to personally monitor the Soul Tribe. With his monitoring, any disturbance in the Soul Realm would be noticed by him.
After reuniting with his family, Xiao Yan also went into seclusion. Jiang Yun knew that the next time Xiao Yan appeared, his soul realm would have broken through to the imperial level.
As everyone went into seclusion one after the other, Jiang Yun left Sacred Pill City. During this period, using intelligence from the Great Thousand Worlds, he traded for a sub-flame of a different fire with everyone. Now, he had basically gathered all the law fragments of different fires on the Dou Qi Continent.
He could already glimpse a bit of the mystery of the Immortal Flame Body. He also needed to go and break through, as the final moment approached. He needed to gain that last bit of strength for the ultimate harvest.
While the coalition was making final preparations, the Soul Realm was also taking action.
Atop a mountain, the Soul Heavenly Emperor, with hands behind his back, spoke softly, "Void, can you now explain what exactly is the situation with that Yun Yi? And how much do you know about the spatial rift that appeared at the edge of the skies? We've been friends for over a thousand years. Now that our plan is nearing completion, you've been an important part of my tribe for millennia. I don't want any mishaps at the last moment!"
The Soul Heavenly Emperor seemed to speak with emotion, but his tone gradually turned cold toward the end.
A cold light flashed in Void Devouring Flame's eyes, and then he said angrily, "That kid played me. He played me from the very beginning."
After a while, Void Devouring Flame's tone calmed down as he said, "According to that kid, there is a bigger world outside the Dou Qi Continent. He comes from there and is also a fire spirit incarnate. I intended to cultivate him and devour him to progress further. But now, it seems I was too careless."
Upon hearing this, the Soul Heavenly Emperor slowly shook his head and sighed, "You should have told me earlier. Now it seems the spatial rift likely has a lot to do with him."
Inwardly, the Soul Heavenly Emperor was far from calm. He knew Void Devouring Flame had his own thoughts—didn't he just want to see if Yun Yi had any method to break through to Dou Di?
But he couldn't say it out loud, otherwise their relationship would crack. With a great enemy ahead, he couldn't make such a foolish mistake.
"No matter whether they are related, the urgent task now is to find the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion. Once I discover the secret to breaking through to Dou Di, even if people from the upper world descend, all problems will be solved!" The Soul Heavenly Emperor chuckled softly, his eyes slightly fervent.
"Indeed, it's time. Any delay could bring changes. The progress of Jiang Yun and Xiao Yan's cultivation is abnormal. We'd better act quickly!" Void Devouring Flame licked his lips and then said with a sly smile, "However, don't forget that there are things I need in the cave mansion. That was the agreement back then."
"Rest assured, you're intimately linked with my tribe. I absolutely will not deceive you. If, as you said, the items you need are within the cave mansion, I'll help you obtain them," the Soul Heavenly Emperor replied with a smile.
Only then did Void Devouring Flame nod in satisfaction. The Soul Heavenly Emperor then waved his sleeve, and eight pieces of ancient jade floated slowly from it.
The ancient jades hovered above the Soul Heavenly Emperor's head, emitting a faint halo of light. The eight pieces of jade reflected one another, appearing rather splendid. Faintly, peculiar fluctuations seemed to ripple out.
The Soul Heavenly Emperor's eyes glowed hotly as he glanced at the eight jades, then suddenly bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood essence that landed on the jades.
Buzz! Buzz!
Upon being stained with the blood essence, the originally faintly glowing eight jades emitted a soft humming sound, and the light grew stronger. On the surfaces of the jades, faint, peculiar patterns began to flow.
"The ancient Emperor Jade scattered for so many years, now let me unite you!"
Watching the phenomenon in the sky, the Soul Heavenly Emperor chuckled and then clenched his fist toward the jades.
Swish!
As the Soul Heavenly Emperor's hand clenched, the eight jades merged into one. After a few crunching sounds, the eight jades melded together. In an instant, a light burst forth, forming a complete jade piece slightly larger than a palm, appearing in the sky.
As the ancient Emperor Jade was completely assembled, an ancient and primal aura gently spread from it.
The Soul Heavenly Emperor stretched out his hand to catch the jade. On one side of the jade, slender patterns merged to form an intricate map, simple yet vast.
On a particular spot on the map, a small glowing dot flickered like a star. That was where the ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion was located.
"Where is this?" The Soul Heavenly Emperor squinted at the map on the jade, seeing an extensive and unfamiliar region. He knew immediately that it wasn't in Central Plains.
"What do you think? This place seems unfamiliar to me. I don't think I've ever been there," the Soul Heavenly Emperor asked, looking at Void Devouring Flame.
"I'm unfamiliar with it too," Void Devouring Flame slowly shook his head. By this time, he'd almost entirely forgotten the memories of escaping from the ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, having no idea where it was located.
The Soul Heavenly Emperor frowned. The Dou Qi Continent was vast, and although the image provided a considerable area, determining its exact location wouldn't be easy.
He pondered for a moment and then waved his hand. Four demon saints of the Soul Tribe swiftly appeared. The Soul Heavenly Emperor glanced at them, then drew the map from the jade in the air and said calmly, "No matter what method you use, I want to know where this place is within seven days. If you can't manage it, don't come back."
Upon hearing this, the four demon saints hurriedly bowed and then quickly went off to give orders.
Watching their retreating backs, the Soul Heavenly Emperor placed his hands behind his back and stared at the map in the sky, muttering to himself, "After all the effort I went to to piece you together, I still don't believe I can't find the cave mansion's location!"
The sky here was incredibly dark, and even the sun hanging in the high heavens appeared to be shrouded in a black halo, giving off a eerie feeling.
One day ago, this place was still filled with Dou Qi energy, but now the air was thick with an oppressive and violent energy that could influence one's mind and temperament if absorbed.
At this moment, Yun Yi, dressed in white, walked slowly across the land. The mad energy around him seemed to have no effect on him.
Buzz—
Suddenly, the vast demonic energy seemed to be drawn by something, converging towards a certain spot from all directions.
Whoosh!
A massive pair of portals appeared, and from within, a flame that resembled blood drifted out, creating the image of a blood-red sun in the sky, casting its light downward.
In the next moment, a colossal creature appeared in Yun Yi's sight. It looked like a giant ant, but this ant had long black hairs covering its body and a head identical to that of a human. Behind it, a pair of flame wings gathered, stirring up fiery storms.
"A human from a lower plane?" The creature appeared and immediately noticed Yun Yi's indifferent figure. A fleeting expression of surprise crossed its eyes before it licked its blood-red tongue and sneered, "What? Hastened by fear of my tribe's arrival, you couldn't wait to come to court death?"
Upon hearing the menacing words, Yun Yi simply raised his head and glanced at it expressionlessly, a black flame flickering in his eyes.
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