In the secret chamber deep within the Black Emperor Sect, a faint light flickered.
A black figure was curled up in the shadows, their dark robe swallowing the light like ink. Only a pair of crimson eyes, like poisoned blood beads, were fixed intently on the person opposite.
Sitting across from them was a white-robed expert, their aura surging. Yet, the expression on their face was like rapidly changing weather, sometimes as gloomy as rain, sometimes flashing with a hint of uneasy hesitation.
"Heh heh heh, Mo Tianxing, if you had known this day would come, why did you act as you did back then? If you had been more sensible earlier, your strength would definitely not be inferior to the Earth Demon Old Ghost now. Every faction in the Black-Corner Region is now fawning over the Purple Firmament Pavilion. Do you regret it?"
A grating, strange laugh echoed in the secret chamber. Hoarse mockery wrapped in malice buzzed in the confined space.
Mo Tianxing took a deep breath and nodded honestly.
"I do regret it a little. However, what I regret is not being able to eliminate Chen Xiao the moment he arrived in the Black-Corner Region!"
Hearing this, Protector Xuan couldn't help but sneer.
The fact that Chen Xiao and his group could cause Han Feng's downfall on the very day they arrived in the Black-Corner Region clearly showed it was long premeditated. Even if Mo Tianxing had intervened at that time, eliminating Chen Xiao would have been a joke.
Listening to Protector Xuan's undisguised laughter, Mo Tianxing also couldn't help but shake his head slightly.
What he had just said was indeed a bit delusional.
After all, Chen Xiao only entered his sight after Maple City changed hands.
Before that, he had no idea such a person existed, so how could he have guarded against him in advance?
"The past cannot be changed. In a place like the Black-Corner Region, no one can guarantee they can leave unscathed. Protector Xuan, let's talk about the main business. I can agree to your conditions, but I need you to join forces with me. With the two of us working together, even if Chen Xiao is surrounded by experts, they wouldn't dare to act rashly!"
By today, Mo Tianxing had already seen clearly.
The Black Emperor Sect was on the edge of a cliff. The more time Chen Xiao was given to grow, the more dangerous the Black Emperor Sect's situation became.
Therefore, a year ago, he had to change his original idea and had the thought of cooperating with the Soul Hall.
However, back then, he had been indifferent to Protector Xuan. When he genuinely wanted to cooperate, he found he was no longer in a position to do so.
He discovered that if Protector Xuan didn't show up on his own, he couldn't find him at all.
It wasn't until tonight that they finally met again.
"Heh heh heh, this protector would like to help you, but unfortunately, it's too late. Furthermore, this protector will not get involved in the conflicts of the Black-Corner Region. It was like this before, it is like this now, and it will remain like this in the future."
Without the slightest hesitation, Protector Xuan shook his head and refused.
The Soul Hall was indeed incredibly powerful, but the Soul Hall's strength had little to do with him. As a minor protector, he couldn't produce treasures that could instantly boost Mo Tianxing's strength.
Therefore, it was impossible to cultivate Mo Tianxing to a level where he could single-handedly oppose the Purple Firmament Pavilion in a short period.
Mo Tianxing had been abandoned by him.
As for cooperation, joining forces to deal with the Purple Firmament Pavilion...
What a joke!
He was a soul hunter operating behind the scenes, not a reckless brute who constantly shouted about fighting and killing.
Unless absolutely necessary, he would never act easily.
Directly rejected by Protector Xuan, Mo Tianxing fell silent.
He wanted to cooperate with the Soul Hall because he knew he had no other choice now. This was the Black Emperor Sect's only way to survive.
Besides, even if they abandoned the Black Emperor Sect, it would be difficult for them to escape unscathed.
The entire Black-Corner Region was full of people trying to curry favor with the Purple Firmament Pavilion. Even within Black Emperor City, people were panicking. If he made any move, the news would be on Chen Xiao's desk within half a day.
Moreover, he hadn't forgotten one of the Purple Firmament Pavilion's major methods of accumulating wealth: selling information!
Dare to put up such a sign, the Purple Firmament Pavilion's intelligence network was more terrifying than he imagined.
Therefore, it wasn't that he didn't want to move, it was that he truly couldn't.
"Then why did you show up tonight?"
"I had nothing to do, so I came to take a look. Although this protector can't help much, I can tell you a piece of news. Chen Xiao seems to have recently decided to leave the Black-Corner Region. Before leaving, the grievances with the Black Emperor Sect will definitely be settled. Your time is running out."
Protector Xuan's crimson eyes gleamed with greed, as if the person sitting opposite him wasn't a person, but a soul body waiting to be captured at any moment.
The soul of a Dou Zong expert, this was a considerable achievement!
He had a premonition that a Dou Zong-level battle could break out at any time.
For this reason, he had specifically come to remind Mo Tianxing to prepare.
For Protector Xuan, the more fiercely the Black Emperor Sect and the Purple Firmament Pavilion fought, the better. It would be best if more experts fell!
Ignoring Mo Tianxing's fluctuating expression, Protector Xuan let out a strange laugh and quietly left, enveloped in black mist.
*Boom!*
Just then, a deafening roar tore through the silence. The entire secret chamber groaned under the strain as it vibrated violently.
"Protector Xuan!"
Mo Tianxing initially thought this commotion was Protector Xuan's doing. But as he shot out of the secret chamber like lightning and soared into the air, the sight before him caused his pupils to shrink.
High in the sky, those familiar figures stood in the air, their auras as sharp and deep as an abyss.
"Chen Xiao!"
Mo Tianxing instantly recognized the young man leading them.
On his left and right, Cai Lin and Little Fairy Doctor's Dou Zong level auras doubled the pressure on Mo Tianxing.
At this moment, Mo Tianxing was horrified to discover that Cai Lin, who had only shown a Two-Star Dou Zong cultivation last time, had already surpassed him!
And Little Fairy Doctor's transformation left him utterly speechless.
A year and a half ago, Little Fairy Doctor was just a Dou Huang, and Mo Tianxing didn't take her seriously at all. But now, that Two-Star Dou Zong aura was absolutely real!
Besides that, Chen Xiao, who was leading, also had a massive improvement, having already reached the Peak Dou Huang realm.
In contrast, Mo Tianxing himself had been stagnant for so long.
A tremendous sense of frustration surged in his heart. Mo Tianxing found that at this moment, despite the crisis before him, his fighting spirit seemed to have vanished, leaving only a feeling of utter powerlessness.
"Sect Master Mo, we meet again. I am about to leave the Black-Corner Region and head to Central State. As long as the Black Emperor Sect exists, my heart will not be at peace."
"Therefore, I have specially come to invite Sect Master Mo to his death!"
Chen Xiao wasted no words. With a wave of his hand, the two from Thousand Medicine Shop swept into the Black Emperor Sect and began a massive slaughter.
Zi Yan also transformed into a purple streak and headed straight for the Black-Corner Region's treasure vault.
Two streams of light shot out from within the Black Emperor Sect's buildings. They were precisely Mo Ya, who had lost an arm, and Che Cheng.
These were the Black Emperor Sect's only remaining two Dou Huang powerhouses!
"Father!"
"Sect Master!"
The two swept up to Mo Tianxing's side, wanting to ask why he wasn't stopping them.
But when they saw the three people standing opposite Chen Xiao, their hearts full of indignation could not utter another word.
Mo Tianxing was powerless to stop them. He stared at Chen Xiao for a long time, then let out a deep sigh.
"The victor is king, the loser is bandit. You've won, I have nothing to say. Can you spare Ya'er..."
Mo Tianxing wanted to plead for Mo Ya, but he couldn't continue after saying half of it.
This was the Black-Corner Region, where people ate people, not a place for children playing house.
If the situation tonight were reversed, he wouldn't spare anyone from the Purple Firmament Pavilion either.
Mo Tianxing scanned the surrounding void. Su Qian from Jia Nan Academy and another Four-Star Dou Zong had not appeared. Even that puppet, Chen Xiao hadn't taken it out. One could imagine how huge the strength gap was now.
"Ya'er, end yourself. Pavilion Master Chen is giving us dignity. Don't disappoint this kindness. Father, I will go first."
An aged voice came from Mo Tianxing's mouth. His aura suddenly became chaotic. With a 'puff', streams of Dou Qi poured out from his body, like a deflated ball.
At the same time, his life force plummeted, completely vanishing in an instant.
Mo Ya's eyes widened, and his body trembled violently under fear.
For someone who clung to life and feared death, self-destruction also required immense courage.
"Young Sect Master, I'm leaving too."
Che Cheng let out a hoarse laugh, a hint of madness appearing on his face. His body suddenly expanded and charged towards Chen Xiao, who was collecting Mo Tianxing's corpse.
Unfortunately, he couldn't pose any threat to Chen Xiao at all.
Cai Lin raised her hand and waved. Her seven-colored Dou Qi, like a whisk that brushed away everything, directly sent Che Cheng, who was charging forward, flying a thousand zhang away.
*Boom!*
The sound of self-detonation echoed in the night sky. This was the final song of a Dou Huang.
The remaining Mo Ya's face turned pale. He knew he would die tonight, but he still couldn't bring himself to self-detonate.
With a venomous gaze fixed on Chen Xiao, he finally circulated the Dou Qi within his body, clenched his single fist, and fiercely punched towards Chen Xiao.
Electrical light flickered under Chen Xiao's feet. He arrived after Mo Ya but reached first, easily breaking Mo Ya's attack and capturing him.
"You didn't learn any of your father's cunning."
Chen Xiao slightly shook his head, too lazy to explain to Mo Ya. A Profound Ice Thorn condensed and pierced through his glabella, killing him with one blow.
Taking Mo Ya's Storage Ring, Chen Xiao discarded the corpse in his hand, closed his eyes, and his Soul Power spread out like a tide.
A moment later, Chen Xiao opened his eyes and looked at the messy ruins below, a smile appearing on his face.
"Mo Tianxing, you really are an old fox."
As his voice fell, Chen Xiao quickly formed seals. In the blink of an eye, a huge, invisible and formless hand, completely condensed from Soul Power, appeared and fiercely grabbed towards that area of ruins.
Under this massive soul hand, the broken walls and rubble turned into dust, and smoke filled the air.
When the world cleared, Cai Lin and Little Fairy Doctor saw a phantom figure tightly held in the palm of the soul hand. Looking at its face, who else could it be but Mo Tianxing?
With his little trick exposed, Mo Tianxing lost his previous composure of facing death calmly. His face was filled with fear.
"Chen Xiao! I can surrender! Spare me..."
Mo Tianxing struggled frantically, but it was futile.
If he had attacked Chen Xiao with his Four-Star Dou Zong strength, Chen Xiao would still need to be careful.
But now, in this soul form, he could no longer threaten Chen Xiao in the slightest.
After all, in terms of soul power, Chen Xiao was definitely not inferior to him!
"I accept your surrender. Stay quietly in the jade bottle for now. There will be a time when you can serve me."
Chen Xiao smiled and nodded, not wasting any more words. He took out a jade bottle and sealed him inside.
It just so happened that the materials needed to refine the Heavenly Demon Puppet required a soul.
Putting the jade bottle into his storage ring, Chen Xiao continued to scan with his soul perception. After a few breaths, he found Mo Tianxing's storage ring.
As for Che Cheng's storage ring, it seemed to have been destroyed in the self-detonation because its quality wasn't high enough.
With this, the top combat power of the Black Emperor Sect had all fallen.
The fighting below had not stopped yet, but the three of them had no interest in joining in. They hovered high in the sky, waiting for Zi Yan to return.
A quarter of an hour passed.
Zi Yan was the first to soar into the sky, followed closely by the bloodstained Shop Owner Yao and the red-faced Old Yan.
Looking at Shop Owner Yao's white clothes stained red with blood, Chen Xiao secretly clicked his tongue.
Women were indeed vengeful creatures!
"Thank you, Pavilion Master!"
Shop Owner Yao and Old Yan cupped their fists in greeting.
Chen Xiao nodded slightly: "Old Hai will send someone to take over the Black Emperor Sect at dawn. For now, you two can rest in the city."
The two nodded in agreement, bowed again, and immediately flew into the city to take charge.
Chen Xiao took the handful of storage rings that Zi Yan handed him and let his consciousness seep into them.
The Black Emperor Sect's treasury was a huge fortune.
It was a pity that, apart from some common elixirs and a few Low-Level Earth Tier Dou Skills and cultivation techniques, there was very little that was useful to Chen Xiao.
He selected the usable items, gave the poisonous medicine and poisonous materials to the Little Fairy Doctor, and the rest...
Chen Xiao pulled out Cai Lin's hand and filled her fingers with rings.
"In Central State, gold coins will be rarely used. It's more about bartering. Keep all of these and keep the Snake-People Race in check."
Cai Lin nodded gently, not saying a word.
Everything that needed to be explained, including what she wanted to say, had already been made clear in private during this time, so there was no need to repeat it.
Chen Xiao met her autumn-water-like eyes and pulled her into his embrace: "Wait for me to come back and pick you up."
"You be careful too. If you encounter trouble you can't solve, notify me. No matter where you are, I'll rush over."
Cai Lin bit her lip lightly, her voice unusually low.
This tender appearance was completely different from her usual ruthless and decisive demeanor. The contrast was so great it was hard to believe.
After a long while, Cai Lin gently pushed him away and walked over to the Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan, who were not far away.
She rubbed Zi Yan's head, a doting smile on her face.
Zi Yan giggled foolishly. The sadness of parting wasn't particularly strong for her.
After all, she knew very well that this was just a short separation. They might see each other again in one or two years, maybe two or three years.
"Sister Cai Lin, take care. We'll be back to see you soon."
Cai Lin smiled and nodded.
Seeing this, Zi Yan immediately flashed and flew to Chen Xiao's side, leaving the space to Cai Lin and the Little Fairy Doctor.
The Little Fairy Doctor looked up and met Cai Lin's gaze for a moment. Just as she was about to speak, the latter spoke first.
"Remember what we talked about yesterday, protect him."
The Little Fairy Doctor's lips curved into a confident arc, and she nodded gently.
"What you can do, I can do too!"
"Thank you."
The Little Fairy Doctor shook her head and walked to Chen Xiao and Zi Yan's side.
Chen Xiao and Zi Yan were a little surprised. It seemed these two had reached some agreement in private while they were saying goodbye at Jia Nan Academy.
They were a little curious, but it shouldn't be a bad thing.
Without digging for answers, and with the atmosphere already set, Chen Xiao immediately decided to set off.
He nodded heavily at Cai Lin, then without hesitation, his figure was the first to fly towards the distant horizon.
"Sister Cai Lin, goodbye~"
Zi Yan and the Little Fairy Doctor followed closely behind. From a distance, the Little Dragon Person's voice could still be heard.
Above the sky, only a solitary figure remained standing alone.
Cai Lin gazed at the direction where Chen Xiao and the others had gone, her eyes empty as if lost in a fog. She didn't know how long passed before she let out a faint sigh, which dissipated in the howling wind.
Not until everyone had left did a black figure appear from the shadows. Unable to find Mo Tianxing's soul, a cursing voice echoed in the darkness.
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