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Yao Clan, Yao Realm.
Pill rain mixed with thunder roared through the skies.
"Boom!"
Above, black lightning slithered wildly like giant pythons, exuding a terrifying celestial might that made many shrink their necks in fear, worried that the lightning would strike them down.
"Bang!"
The next moment, the thunderclouds churned violently, and streaks of black lightning, resembling raging serpents, viciously bombarded the pill embryo within the fire cauldron before Xiao Yan.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The fierce bombardment lasted for nearly ten minutes. Then, a faint cracking sound suddenly emanated from the pill embryo.
Everyone's hearts trembled as they locked their gazes onto the embryo. A thin crack spread across its surface, and soon, more fissures appeared.
The next instant, the embryo exploded.
As it shattered, an astonishing medicinal fragrance spread through the sky, twisting into the shapes of various herbs. The strange phenomenon made the entire scene appear incredibly mystical.
"Whoosh!"
Just as the crowd was momentarily entranced by this celestial spectacle, a graceful figure suddenly emerged.
She had long, flowing black hair and a delicate, alluring frame. Her beautiful eyes flickered with fear as she looked around timidly, evoking a strong sense of protectiveness in those who beheld her.
"What a stunning woman! Such beauty is rarely seen in this world."
"Idiot! That's a Ninth-Grade Profound Pill!"
"It truly took human form… It really is a Ninth-Grade Profound Pill!"
"There are fewer than ten of these across the entire continent!"
...
As soon as the ethereal figure appeared, she instantly became the center of attention.
In the blink of an eye, the entire mountain erupted into a frenzy. Countless people shot to their feet, their eyes burning as they stared at the floating figure. Deep within their gazes, greed flickered. Under the temptation of a Ninth-Grade Profound Pill, few could maintain their composure.
"Just born, and already using such methods to bewilder others… As expected of a Ninth-Grade Profound Pill."
Mo Yu observed the scene with intrigue before chuckling. "With Xiao Yan refining a Ninth-Grade Profound Pill, the championship of this alchemy competition is all but decided."
"Every generation has its prodigies. Xiao Yan's alchemical skills are truly astounding. Within the realm of alchemy, I fear none can rival him. The title of the continent's greatest alchemist is well deserved," Yao Dan sighed in admiration.
No one was more delighted than Yao Lao. He gazed at Xiao Yan, now standing tall and proud, his hands trembling with excitement, his aged eyes brimming with emotion.
A Ninth-Grade Profound Pill, the continent's greatest alchemist—these accolades not only surpassed himself but even the Yao Clan's Patriach, Yao Dan, would have to concede.
"This Yao Chen… truly taught an extraordinary disciple. If I had known, I would never have let Yao Wangui have his way back then…"
The elders of the Yao Clan exchanged complicated glances, sighing inwardly. No matter how prideful they were, they had no choice but to acknowledge the truth.
"Patriach Yao Dan, today, I have a request."
Amidst the heated atmosphere, Xiao Yan withdrew the Ninth-Grade Profound Pill, then turned toward Yao Dan. Bowing respectfully, he spoke.
"I know what you're going to ask."
Yao Dan's expression was complicated as he let out a soft sigh, shifting his gaze toward Yao Lao.
"Yao Chen, based on today's events, perhaps you are the Yao Clan's true prodigy. The clan monument… shall be yours."
"Thank you, Patriach Yao Dan."
A long-cherished wish fulfilled, Yao Lao's lips trembled slightly.
A lifelong dream had finally come true. Even with his composure, he could not suppress the overwhelming emotions in his heart.
"Hehe, Patriach Yao Dan, I too have a request."
At that moment, Hun Huzi, floating in the sky, cast a venomous, unwilling glance at Xiao Yan before turning to Yao Dan, his expression growing eerie.
Hearing this, Mo Yu's face darkened slightly, his hands clenching unconsciously.
It seemed the Hun Clan was about to act.
"Oh?"
Yao Dan also sensed something amiss. His brows furrowed slightly as he eyed Hun Huzi, his vigilance rising.
"Speak."
Hun Huzi's smile grew increasingly sinister as he licked his lips. His next words made every member of the Yao Clan turn pale.
"I wish to borrow the Yao Clan's Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade."
Silence!
As soon as these words fell, the once-boisterous square fell completely still. The silence was so absolute that one could hear a pin drop.
Every elder of the Yao Clan instantly wore dark expressions, their eyes flashing with killing intent.
The Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade! Each of the eight ancient clans possessed a fragment, treating it as a sacred relic, guarded with the utmost caution. Even ordinary elders were unqualified to see it.
How could they possibly lend it to Hun Huzi? Had he lost his mind?
"So they've finally chosen to target the Yao Clan…" Mo Yu murmured, his face darkening.
His gaze then shifted toward Gu He. The Hun Clan had deployed many of their strongest experts to wipe out the Yao Clan. Without the Gu Clan's aid, destruction was inevitable.
Now that Gu He had advanced to a Nine-grade Alchemist, he had to be protected in the upcoming war. Any harm to him would be a tremendous loss to Yuan Manor.
"Hun Huzi, do you even realize what you're saying?"
At the forefront, Yao Dan's face was expressionless as he gazed at Hun Huzi. However, his eyes gleamed with an icy sharpness, his voice devoid of emotion.
"Heh, it's simple, really. Patriach Yao Dan, the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade is something my Hun Clan must obtain. Today, whether you lend it or not… we will take it!"
As his voice fell, Hun Huzi let out a chilling laugh. Tilting his head back, he gazed toward the distant sky, whispering to himself. A sinister smirk stretched across his lips.
The next instant, deep within his pupils, black flames surged wildly like a long-suppressed dragon finally unleashed. As the flames erupted, Hun Huzi's aura skyrocketed in an instant.
"Seven-Star Dou Sheng!"
Everyone's expressions changed drastically as they stared at Hun Huzi in disbelief.
The aura he now exuded was on par with Yao Dan himself!
Sensing Hun Huzi's current strength, Yao Dan's expression finally turned completely cold. He slowly stood up, his eyes fixed on Hun Huzi as he spoke grimly.
"Send the signal, inform the Yan and Lei Clans that we've found the mastermind behind the disappearances of the Ling and Shi Clans!"
As his voice fell, Yao Dan turned to Mo Yu and said in a serious tone, "Lord Mo, our two factions are allies, sharing both fortune and misfortune. Since Hun Huzi is acting so arrogantly, the Hun Clan must have other plans. I fear we will need your help soon."
Mo Yu had successively defeated the Chief of the Hall of Souls and Huang Tian, the leader of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. Within the Yao Clan, his strength was likely second only to Yao Dan and Elder Wan Huo. Furthermore, since the Yuan Manor and Yao Clan were both part of the Three-Clan Alliance, Yao Dan naturally sought his assistance.
Of course, Mo Yu would never betray his allies. He immediately nodded and said, "Rest assured, Patriach Yao. The Hun Clan is our common enemy—I would never stand by and do nothing."
"Send the signal!"
At the same time, the elders of the Yao Clan were also shocked by Yao Dan's words. They swiftly retrieved a scroll and tore it open, causing a wave of spatial fluctuations to spread rapidly.
However, just as the space was about to form a passage, it suddenly trembled violently as if it had been disrupted. The newly formed portal collapsed instantly.
"Hun Huzi! What have you done?!" a Yao Clan elder roared.
"Hmm, looks like it's done."
In the sky, Hun Huzi smiled faintly. As for the Yao Clan warriors rushing toward him, he didn't even spare them a glance and instead said casually, "Nothing much—I just sealed off your clan's space."
His words immediately caused a massive commotion below. The many powerful individuals who had come to observe the Medicine Ceremony all turned pale and hastily took out spatial scrolls to tear them open. But just like before, their attempts failed completely.
Yao Dan's expression darkened. He pressed his finger against a special storage ring, instantly crushing it into powder.
This ring was specifically designed to transmit signals to the leaders of the Yan and Lei Clans. Only the three Patriachs possessed one—even Mo Yu was unqualified to wear it.
"Heh, Patriach Yao Dan, there's no need to waste your effort," Hun Huzi chuckled.
Yao Dan ignored him and continued to stare at his fingertips. As expected, the signal's energy fluctuated chaotically, like a headless fly trapped in a loop, never transmitting beyond the blockade.
Seeing this, Yao Dan's heart sank completely.
"Hun Huzi, my Yao Clan has established spatial passages with the Yan and Lei Clans. If they realize the passages have vanished, they'll know something has happened to us.
"Once the word gets out, the Gu Clan will not sit idly by. If the four clans join forces, your Hun Clan will be destroyed!" Yao Dan said in a low voice.
"My Hun Clan was able to wipe out the Ling and Shi Clans without the Gu Clan even noticing. Naturally, we can make your Yao Clan vanish from this world just as quietly," Hun Huzi replied indifferently.
"Just you?!"
Yao Dan slowly rose into the air, and the terrifying aura of a Seven-Star Dou Sheng erupted without reservation. His immense pressure was even stronger than Hun Huzi's, proving he was indeed worthy of being a Patriach.
"Heh, do you really think my Hun Clan would let you escape after plotting for so many years? Yao Dan, you're too naive!" Hun Huzi sneered and then lightly clapped his hands.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
As crisp applause echoed, countless black streaks of light suddenly flickered across the distant horizon.
As the black lights streaked by, the people caught in their path let out miserable screams, their voices piercing the heavens.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
As the black lights flickered in the distance, the spectators were horrified to see an endless tide of black flames seeping out from the void.
The black flames rapidly spread, covering the entire sky and engulfing everything in their path. In an instant, the world turned dark.
"This is... the true Nihility Devouring Flame!"
Mo Yu's pupils contracted sharply as he stared at the black flames seeping from the void. A deep sense of crisis arose within him.
High in the sky, Hun Huzi hovered with black flames surging behind him. He looked down at Yao Dan with a strange smile, his arms slowly spreading wide.
"Yao Dan, I am honored to announce to you... the Yao Clan is finished."
As Hun Huzi's words fell, the world fell into a dead silence. Everyone stared at the sky in shock, their eyes filled with terror.
The black flames blotted out the sky, covering everything. Under their suffocating presence, the people below suddenly realized their Dou Qi was slowly draining away.
The flames gave off an eerie sensation, as if some invisible force was constantly devouring their Dou Qi.
This discovery immediately sent waves of panic through the crowd. No one had expected that a simple Medicine Ceremony would turn into such a catastrophic event.
"Be careful! The air is filled with extremely fine particles of Nihility Devouring Flame—even Dou Qi can't resist them!"
Mo Yu placed his hand on Gu He's shoulder, surrounding them both in a golden lightning barrier. Deep within his silver eyes, he could see countless tiny black specks drifting through the air, barely visible to the naked eye.
Like maggots clinging to rotting flesh, the specks latched onto people's bodies and continuously devoured their Dou Qi, rendering any Dou Qi defenses useless.
"Mo Yu, looks like the Hun Clan is serious this time," said Xiao Yan, as he and Yao Lao flew to Mo Yu's side, protected by Xiao Yi's pink flame barrier. His voice was solemn.
"Yes. With space sealed off, it's clear they intend to leave no survivors," Mo Yu nodded gravely.
"It seems the Hun Clan's recent silence was all preparation for this. When the Shi Clan disappeared, they were also unusually quiet," Yao Lao said bitterly.
After all, he, Yao Chen, was once part of the Yao Clan. Now that his parents' names had finally been inscribed in the ancestral records, the clan was about to suffer the same fate as the Shi Clan. The pain in his heart was unbearable.
"Mo Yu, what do we do now?"
Xiao Yan patted Yao Lao's shoulder in comfort before turning to Mo Yu, his voice heavy.
This situation was a deadly trap. If they made a single wrong move, all four of them would perish here. Given that the Hun Clan had already erased two entire ancient clans without a trace, their strength was undoubtedly far beyond expectations.
Hearing this, Mo Yu's eyes narrowed slightly. He exhaled softly and said in a low voice, "For now... we wait and see."
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