Hun Xuzi's fierce punch not only smashed Huang Wen into the ground but also jolted him awake.
He finally understood that the genius he remembered was completely fake, merely an act put on by this beast before him. From beginning to end, Zixu never existed; there was only the Soul Clan, Hun Xuzi!
After realizing these things, his thoughts became clear:
"Longevity is lonely. I've come to cherish the relationships around me more and more, haha. Yet, in the end, I find it all so absurd and ridiculous. What a shame."
Huang Wen mocked himself inwardly, a wave of shame washing over him, followed immediately by utter resolve:
"My momentary lapse in judgment caused this tragedy. Now, it's time for it to end."
He shouldn't have held any expectations for a beast in the first place.
Facing Huang Wen's indifferent gaze, Hun Xuzi felt a hollowness inside. When it came to studying Huang Wen, he was somewhat of an expert.
Huang Wen's sudden drastic change left him feeling somewhat unbelievable:
"After over two hundred years of being together, how could he just let go like that?"
He had dared to make his move earlier precisely because he believed he had a handle on Huang Wen's indecisive and emotional nature. But now, he felt that if he stayed any longer, there was a high chance Huang Wen would kill him.
Instantly, the thought of retreating arose in Hun Xuzi's mind.
He looked around but didn't find the rampaging Three Thousand Burning Flame, which was one of their objectives for this trip.
Hun Xuzi frowned. The incident at Burning Flame Valley had proven that Lord Void was right; the stone could indeed cause the Heavenly Flame to riot. But now, the Three Thousand Burning Flame was nowhere to be seen. He transmitted a message to Hundan, asking:
"Hundan, what's going on?"
Hundan also didn't know what was happening and shook his head:
"Judging by Huang Wen's sudden change in expression earlier and the disrupted rhythm of the battle, the things we prepared for this trip must have worked. But I don't know what the current situation is. Perhaps the Three Thousand Burning Flame is too weak and he forcibly suppressed it."
Although Heavenly Flames are strong, aside from the top few, the others are just that to a Dou Sheng.
Hearing this, a strange light flickered in Hun Xuzi's eyes. He took a deep breath and transmitted back:
"It seems the mission can't be completed. I'll hold him off first; you go kill that kid, and then we'll retreat."
Hundan raised an eyebrow slightly, surprised that Hun Xuzi valued that kid so much. He felt a bit disdainful:
"What level is he? He actually needs me to personally make a move?"
He didn't know what had just happened. If he had known that Zhao Li, with his Dou Venerate strength, had taken a blow from a Dou Sheng and merely fallen into a deep sleep, he wouldn't have been so nonchalant.
But he looked at Huang Wen's indifferent expression and the killing intent in his eyes, and his heart tightened.
He then looked towards Zhao Li's side, where there were only three Half-Saints. Hundan quickly nodded in agreement.
On one side was a terrifying existence who could easily block the combined efforts of the two of them, and on the other were the people from the Little Pill Tower who were no match for him alone. He knew which one to choose. After all, you pick the soft persimmons to squeeze, right?
Hundan's figure flickered, about to move towards Zhao Li and the others. Although Huang Wen's attention was mostly on Hun Xuzi, he still kept a small part of his mind on Hundan. Seeing his movement, he waved his sleeve, and a massive energy attack surged towards him, blocking his path.
Hundan dodged and looked at Hun Xuzi, only to see a strange rune mark appear on his forehead.
Hun Xuzi knew his raw strength was far inferior to Huang Wen's, so he held nothing back and used the Clan Mark for amplification.
His hair and beard flew wildly, and his robes flapped loudly. Suddenly, his aura surged, reaching the mid-stage, late-stage, and peak of the Four-Star level, stopping only when he was just a hair's breadth away from breaking through the Four-Star barrier and entering the Five-Star realm.
When Hun Xuzi opened his eyes again, they were completely black, without a hint of emotion.
He walked forward step by step, the Space trembling beneath his feet. After blocking Huang Wen's attack, his voice was indifferent:
"Old man, your opponent is me."
Facing Hun Xuzi in this state, Huang Wen didn't dare to underestimate him any further and went all out:
"You beast certainly have some skill, but I wonder how long you can last? Afterwards, I will definitely kill you!"
All sorts of emotions welled up in Old Huang's heart, finally turning into killing intent.
Hun Xuzi ignored his threat and simply looked at Huang Wen indifferently, not missing a single detail. Whenever Huang Wen wanted to move to block Hundan, Hun Xuzi would actively attack, blocking his moves.
Huang Wen was helpless and focused all his efforts on dealing with Hun Xuzi.
Hundan was free and walked step by step towards the people of the Little Pill Tower. Although he was only a Two-Star Dou Sheng, dealing with these guys, few of whom were even Half-Saints, put no pressure on him at all.
Seeing this, the expressions of the Little Pill Tower people became solemn.
"There has never been any major change in the Little Pill Tower before, but I never expected that when one did happen, it would be so intense. Everyone, we have to fight with our lives."
Thinking of Zhao Li's various actions earlier, Spirit Pearl gave a self-deprecating smile, then his face darkened and became serious.
Hundan, however, completely ignored him and only looked at Zhao Li, who was being helped to the side:
"Hand him over to me, and perhaps you can still live."
He was naturally referring to the situation where they would retreat after killing Zhao Li.
The people of the Little Pill Tower seemed not to have heard him. Following Spirit Pearl's instructions, they quickly spread out and formed a Formation to face the enemy.
Having been ignored by these ants several times, a surge of anger rose in Hundan's heart:
"Since you are unwilling to exchange him for a chance to live, then you can all go on your way together."
Saying this, he condensed a stream of Dou Qi on his fingertip and shot it towards the people of the Little Pill Tower.
Spirit Pearl's expression was solemn. He formed hand seals, condensing an energy sword aura to meet the stream of Dou Qi.
In The Void, the energies clashed and eroded each other, eventually canceling each other out.
Even with the assistance of the Formation, borrowing the power of the Venerable Elders, they could only barely withstand Hundan's ordinary attacks.
Below the Dou Sheng realm, all are but ants.
Seeing this, Hundan's eyebrows slightly raised, and he attacked again:
"Nightmare!"
As his voice fell, layers of strange Black Mist appeared around Hundan, then dissolved into The Void.
The Little Pill Tower group focused their minds, and suddenly, they felt as if their brains had been struck by a massive hammer. Their feet stumbled, and one person even fainted.
Hundan smiled faintly, clicking his tongue in wonder:
"As expected of Alchemists, their Soul Power is enviably strong. They can actually remain conscious under Nightmare. Such powerful souls must be able to extract vast amounts of Soul Origin, right?"
A hint of desire flickered in his eyes.
Helping up the person who had fainted, Spirit Pearl's expression was solemn. Even with the Formation's help, they could only barely resist Hundan. Now, with one less person, it became even more difficult.
As if they knew the outcome that awaited them, the Little Pill Tower group felt a sense of despair for a moment.
"You guys take them and go first. I'll hold him off. Today, I will once again experience the formidable techniques of a Dou Sheng expert."
Xiao Jinghou suddenly spoke. He had a few younger old men take Zhao Li away, then looked at Hundan, his eyes filled with determination.
He had once been injured by a Dou Sheng's hand. Although he survived, he had been unable to reach the Saint realm for over two hundred years. Seeing his lifespan nearing its end, rather than perishing silently, it was better to burn himself and create a sliver of Life Force for them.
Above The Void, Hundan's face showed disdain:
"Heh heh, even all of you together couldn't stop me, let alone just you alone? Since that's the case, this Lord shall fulfill your wish first."
His figure flickered and disappeared. Behind Xiao Jinghou, Hundan threw a punch towards his head.
Xiao Jinghou naturally knew the might of a Dou Sheng. Without any reservation, he immediately burned his Soul Origin.
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