The Grand Elder, I'll deal with him!At that moment, the entire venue fell silent.
A biting wind howled as the Star Luo Emperor lay silently on the cold ground, blood flowing from the hole in his chest, staining the ground red. His remaining consciousness stared intently at Dai Yao, his face filled with disbelief.
Everyone stared blankly at the miserable Star Luo Emperor, their throats seemingly choked, unable to utter a single word.
Some people even felt it was unreal, rubbing their eyes hard, but the cold reality still told them what had happened.
They couldn't believe that the Star Luo Emperor, who had just been in the lead and was determined to eliminate Dai Yao, now had his heart pierced, his body temperature was constantly dropping, and he would soon die.
The contrast was like falling from heaven to hell, making it hard for them to breathe.
Immediately, they slowly moved their almost blank gazes, lingering for a moment on Dai Yao's expressionless face, before finally fixing their gaze on the cyan spear.
The spear was simple and unassuming, and even had a faint lotus fragrance. If it hadn't just easily killed the Star Luo Emperor, none of them would have imagined that this spear, which no one would have given a second glance to, actually possessed such terrifying power.
Staring intently at the spear in Dai Yao's hand, countless powerful figures' pupils shrank, unable to determine what this suddenly appearing spear was.
Is it a martial spirit? Or a soul tool? Or some other kind of treasure?
What is this gun?
This question also lingers in the minds of many powerful individuals.
The Soul Douluos of the Azure Lotus Sect were all dumbfounded by the sudden turn of events, and they all wondered what the spear in their sect leader's hand was.
Only Yang Wudi, after a moment of stunned silence, revealed an expression of "I knew it."
When he first met Dai Yao in Longxing City, he witnessed Dai Yao's marksmanship. Although there weren't many routines, he could sense the instinct that Dai Yao had developed through countless battles, almost like a conditioned reflex, the moment he drew his spear.
Back then, he wondered why Dai Yao, whose martial soul was clearly a beast martial soul, was so skilled with spear techniques. Now, seeing the spear in Dai Yao's hand, his previous doubts were immediately resolved. At the same time, an even more terrifying guess exploded in his mind!
"Impossible, this is too monstrous."
The Seventh Elder stared intently at Dai Yao. In his vision, a masked figure holding a spear slowly overlapped with Dai Yao. Then, the mask slowly came off, revealing Dai Yao's face!
He glanced at the ancient spear and his heart skipped a beat. The feeling that spear gave him was still so unforgettable!
"So it was you!"
His eyes flickered with the flames of anger and hatred, and the Seventh Elder spat out four words through gritted teeth!
Dai Yao outmaneuvered him and, taking advantage of his reaction, killed the Star Luo Emperor right under his nose! But if he saw the spear in Dai Yao's hand and didn't react, then Dai Yao's first strike would have been the killing blow that would have killed the Star Luo Emperor!
Dai Yao will not use Flash a second time.
In other words, from the moment Dai Yao revealed his identity, the Star Luo Emperor was already a dead man!
Thinking of this, a storm raged in his heart!
With the death of the Star Luo Emperor, the core of the Star Luo Empire's entire battlefield has vanished. The Star Luo Empire's defeat is already evident. Although they still have two top-tier experts, himself and the Grand Elder, even if they repel Dai Yao's forces, they cannot achieve greater results.
Moreover, the death of the Star Luo Emperor will inevitably bring even more serious consequences.
On the one hand, the political situation of the Star Luo Empire will be in turmoil. Although there is a crown prince, his prestige is not enough to subdue the Star Luo Empire's fierce army. On the other hand, if the Spirit Hall takes this opportunity to launch a large-scale attack, the two empires will inevitably be at a disadvantage.
The Heavenly Dou Empire has just suffered a palace coup and is severely weakened; the Star Luo Empire also needs time to recover.
Now, even if the two great empires unite, they may not be a match for the Spirit Hall.
But these events that occurred shortly afterward were insignificant compared to the secrets that were being discovered.
The Asura Emperor, relying solely on his spear, managed to hold off the Seventh Elder and sever one of his arms. Although his spirit rings were not visible, his spirit power was only at the Soul Emperor level. The fact that a Soul Emperor could fight a Title Douluo, despite the Seventh Elder's carelessness, resulted in a victory that shook the entire continent.
This clearly demonstrates that the Asura Emperor is a genius rarely seen in the world!
And Dai Yao was no exception. Although he was only a Soul Emperor, in a direct battle, he suppressed the top-tier Soul Douluo, the Star Luo Emperor, to the point that he couldn't even raise his head. If it weren't for his life-saving soul bone, he might have already died at Dai Yao's hands.
It can be said that, apart from the Asura Emperor, Dai Yao is the most talented genius among the younger generation on the continent!
But now you're telling me that these two people are actually the same person?!
Dai Yao possesses twin martial souls?!
Was he the illegitimate son of a god? Why was he so favored? The Seventh Elder was filled with resentment at this thought. Dai Yao's talent was already so astonishing, why give him another martial soul?!
But after calming down a little, he immediately felt a chill run down his spine! Cold sweat began to seep from his forehead.
Now, the Clear Sky Sect and Dai Yao are sworn enemies. Not to mention that they thwarted the Spirit Hall's conspiracy in the Heaven Dou Empire, they are now entangled in the Dai family's feud, blocking Dai Yao's path to revenge.
The conflict between the two sides has become irreconcilable.
Being hated by a genius like Dai Yao, who was unprecedented in history, and unable to be killed, and with the conflict unable to be resolved, caused him a terrible headache. At the same time, a chill suddenly shot from his tailbone to his forehead!
Decades later, when Dai Yao has fully matured, he will surely launch a bloodbath against the Haotian Sect.
He seemed to see countless Haotian Sect disciples lying dead behind Dai Yao, paving a path of white bones for Dai Yao and becoming a stepping stone on Dai Yao's legendary road.
But what could he do? Dai Yao was beyond his capabilities; three consecutive, uninterrupted flashes revealed no limit to Dai Yao's abilities. If Dai Yao wanted to escape, no one in the Star Luo Empire could stop him.
Looking at the Seventh Elder, whose expression was visibly becoming increasingly complicated, Dai Yao said calmly:
"Didn't you ask me about my relationship with the Asura Emperor? Now you know?"
The Seventh Elder swallowed hard, his gaze fixed on Dai Yao with undisguised apprehension, and slowly said:
"You kept this a secret really well. If I hadn't shown up, you probably wouldn't have revealed it."
Dai Yao chuckled softly, then, with a blank expression, looked at the Star Luo Emperor who was gradually losing his life force, and said indifferently:
"This is all thanks to you, isn't it? I originally wanted to keep this secret hidden, but why did you keep forcing me?"
Upon hearing this, the Seventh Elder gave a bitter smile.
If he had known that the Asura Emperor's true identity was Dai Yao, how could he have dared to come to the Star Luo Empire and get involved in Dai Yao's grudges? But now, it's no use saying all this.
The Grand Elder stared intently at Emperor Xingluo, his eyes filled with disbelief. His heart had been pierced, and an incredibly powerful force was preventing the wound from healing; even the most skilled support-type Soul Master couldn't save him. In other words, Emperor Xingluo was doomed.
Hearing the inexplicable conversation between the Seventh Elder and Dai Yao, he gave Dai Yao a deep look, then asked the Seventh Elder:
What are you talking about?
Upon hearing this, the Seventh Elder turned his head to look at the First Elder, his gaze incredibly complex.
Are the heads of your Star Luo Empire filled with shit? You forced out a prodigy like Dai Yao, a talent unseen since the beginning of time, and handed him over to the Spirit Hall. Now, he's become a major threat to everyone. If the occasion weren't inappropriate, the Seventh Elder would have already berated the First Elder.
After a moment of silence, he pointed to the spot where his arm had been severed and explained in a deep voice:
"Elder, do you know the story of how I lost an arm?"
The Grand Elder was taken aback, somewhat surprised:
"Of course I know. Your loss of an arm shocked the entire continent. You, a titled Douluo, not only lost to a Soul Emperor, but also had your arm cut off. This is an earth-shattering disgrace. How could I not know? If I remember correctly, that person didn't have a name, only the code name 'Asura Emperor'."
"On this continent, the only one who could possibly defeat Dai Yao at the same level is the 'Asura Emperor'."
"By the way, why are you telling me all this?"
The Seventh Elder's face darkened; having his sore spot exposed was truly painful. He gazed intently at the First Elder and slowly said:
"What if I told you that Dai Yao is the 'Asura Emperor'?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the scene fell into a deathly silence, with only the sound of the cold wind howling.
The Grand Elder's mind went blank for a moment, then he turned sharply, staring intently at Dai Yao, his expression a mixture of excitement and fear. His lips trembled slightly, and his withered face twitched occasionally.
After a moment, his turbulent emotions calmed down slightly, and he spoke with difficulty:
"You mean, Dai Yao has twin martial souls?!"
Seeing the First Elder's reaction, the Seventh Elder felt a pang of pity. He nodded and said:
"I'm certain that the spear spirit in Dai Yao's hand is the weapon that severed my arm. I'm not mistaken."
The Seventh Elder's affirmative answer caused the First Elder to catch his breath for a moment. After a while, he seemed to have all his strength drained away, and only with the help of his powerful level ninety-six soul power did he manage to stay upright. Regret overwhelmed him like a tidal wave.
He looked at Dai Yao with incredibly complicated emotions. With just one martial soul, Dai Yao could suppress all his peers and make them unable to raise their heads. He could also cross realms and easily defeat opponents two levels higher than himself. What was even more terrifying was that he had a second martial soul.
That spear-like martial soul has only demonstrated one skill so far: teleportation. Perhaps his second martial soul has only absorbed one spirit ring, and he'll absorb a higher-level spirit ring later!
Even a titled Douluo might not be Dai Yao's final destination.
This genius should have belonged to their Star Luo Empire! What clan rules, what family—none of them matter in the face of such a genius!
The thought that they themselves had driven Dai Yao out of the Star Luo Empire filled him with unbearable pain. He slowly closed his eyes, his voice trembling as he said:
"What sins have I committed! These honors should have belonged to the Empire!"
The Star Luo Emperor, still retaining some consciousness, heard the Seventh Elder's words and stared at Dai Yao in shock, making 'heh heh' sounds as bright red blood uncontrollably spilled from his mouth. After a moment, his wide eyes slowly lost focus, and he ceased struggling.
Emperor Xingluo died slowly in shock. He understood everything. I wonder if he regretted his decision to ignore Dai Yao and his mother. But he understood too late.
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Although the Seventh Elder and the First Elder were not speaking loudly, everyone present, being the weaker party, could hear the conversation clearly.
The way they looked at Dai Yao again was as if they were looking at a monster.
The powerful figures from the Star Luo Empire all paled in shock! The Second Elder's face turned deathly pale, and he broke out in a cold sweat. Even the Fourth Elder, who was usually aloof and indifferent to everything, showed a look of astonishment on his face.
The head of the Zhu family also made up his mind to no longer interfere in the Dai family's affairs.
Even the Soul Douluos of the Azure Lotus Sect were utterly shocked. They hadn't expected Dai Yao to possess another hidden Martial Soul, and one that was even more domineering than his first, the Sacred White Tiger Martial Soul!
"Sect Master, this is a monster..."
Niu Gao was somewhat speechless.
Dugu Bo leaped lightly to Dai Yao's side, suddenly feeling somewhat unable to understand Dai Yao. He considered himself to have spent a long time with Dai Yao, yet he had never discovered a trace of Dai Yao's second martial soul. A sense of relief rose in his heart; thankfully, he hadn't completely offended Dai Yao back then, and had even later sent Dugu Yan to Dai Yao's side.
Otherwise, he would be living in constant fear of Dai Yao's retaliation.
He took a deep breath and smiled:
"Dai Yao, I didn't expect you to have such a trump card hidden away?!"
Dai Yao forced a smile. If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the Haotian Sect, how could he have revealed the God-Slaying Spear form of the Chaos Green Lotus? His Sacred White Tiger Martial Soul already overwhelmed all his peers in the world. If he had another Martial Soul, he would be envied by countless forces.
"Grandpa Dugu, as I said, I will make sure everyone returns safely. However, with the Star Luo Emperor dead, the Dai family will surely launch an even more intense counterattack, and we must be prepared."
Dugu Bo's expression darkened, and he nodded.
Just then, a voice filled with murderous intent, like thunder, boomed outside the palace.
"Go back? How dare you! Dai Yao, if you want to go back, I can't stop you, but none of your men will leave!"
The Grand Elder, recovering from his shock, heard the conversation between Dugu Bo and Dai Yao and coldly retorted.
Now that the Star Luo Emperor is dead, the imperial family's prestige has been greatly diminished. The relationship between Dai Yao and the Dai family is one of life or death. Despite Dai Yao's astonishing talent, the Dai family has no way out. Before Dai Yao fully matures, they must keep him alive!
Dai Yao possesses a teleportation soul skill, so he cannot be trapped; he can come and go as he pleases. However, he has a fatal weakness: everyone from the Azure Lotus Sect present!
This was Dai Yao's own force. If Dai Yao dared to abandon them and escape alone, then even if he survived, the threat he posed to the Star Luo Empire would be greatly reduced. Because there would never again be such a loyal group of subordinates, risking their lives to accompany Dai Yao in his revenge.
Even if Dai Yao were to establish a sect again, those who join would still have reservations about a sect leader who abandoned his companions and fled alone.
Therefore, he intended to exploit this to force Dai Yao to stay and fight them. This was their only chance to eliminate Dai Yao!
Upon hearing the Grand Elder's words, Dai Yao muttered a curse under his breath:
"What a hassle!"
Dugu Bo glanced at the First Elder, then at the Seventh Elder, and said in a deep voice:
"Dai Yao, I'll hold off the First Elder, you deal with the Seventh Elder, and we'll buy time for the Qinglian Sect disciples to leave."
Although the Seventh Elder is no longer a Title Douluo, he possesses the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, making him comparable to a weaker Title Douluo like Dai Yao. Therefore, having Dai Yao face him was a last resort.
Dai Yao's expression was cold and stern as he said in a deep voice:
"No, Grandpa Dugu, you can't hold off the Grand Elder. The Star Luo Emperor is dead. Even if you threaten the Grand Elder with the entire Star Luo City, he won't hesitate like before. Without the constraints, he'll fight to the death to get rid of me."
Dugu Bo frowned:
"Then what should we do?"
Dai Yao glanced at the Grand Elder and slowly said:
"Elder, I'll handle this!" (End of Chapter)