The Heavens: Falling Ink From Douluo

Chapter 1646 Tang Huo'er

"interesting."

"really interesting."

"Now that you mention it, it's getting more and more interesting."

Lin Chaoci pushed up the mask on his face.

To say that the Ancient Clan failed to protect the remaining branches of the Xiao Clan would be unfair to them. The Soul Palace's strength was relatively weak compared to the Soul Clan. In fact, at that time, the Soul Palace was still a formidable enemy that the Xiao Clan branches could not contend with; they would perish if they tried. After all, the Xiao Clan's high-end combat power had all perished in the Heavenly Tomb, leaving only Blood Axe Xiao Chen as the sole survivor. He was currently imprisoned in the space where the Pure Lotus Demon Flame resided, forcibly controlled by the Pure Lotus Demon Flame as a fire slave. However, this misfortune turned into a blessing, making him the only Dou Sheng powerhouse in the Xiao Clan and Xiao family. Even if Blood Axe Xiao Chen had broken free of control at that time, he would have been in a dilemma facing the Soul Palace's encirclement and annihilation. This was because the Soul Palace's Palace Master, Soul Extinction, was only one star lower than him, and together with the Soul Palace's Vice Palace Master and Great Heavenly Venerable, both Dou Sheng, they were capable of holding him off for a period of time in terms of high-end combat power. However, at that time, there were no Dou Zun in the Xiao Clan branches; all the pillars were Dou Zong, and all that awaited them was annihilation.

So, objectively speaking...

If there were no ancient tribes.

The Xiao clan branch could not escape the encirclement and suppression by the Soul Palace.

Regardless of the reasons given by the ancient tribes.

Regardless of whether the ancient tribes' motives were pure or not.

The ancient clan did indeed help the Xiao clan branch, or rather, the remaining members of the Xiao clan after their extinction, by shielding them from the pressure from the Soul Palace.

This is something that no other force can do.

For example, the Valley of Burning Flames.

Even if Burning Flame Valley uses all its trump cards.

They even brought out the Fire Cloud Ancestor.

Because Ancestor Burning Flame had died long ago, before Xiao Xuan broke through. Otherwise, not to mention the Soul Palace, the final outcome might have been rewritten. Ancestor Burning Flame, this veteran nine-star Dou Sheng, might not have been able to defeat Soul Emperor and Void Devouring Flame, but he could definitely hold them off. The other forces of the Xiao Clan were enough to withstand the Soul Clan's attack. Once Xiao Xuan successfully broke through, the Xiao Clan's strength would immediately soar, and it would be the Soul Clan that would be scattered.

Unfortunately, there are no assumptions or "what ifs" in this world.

The Burning Flame Ancestor died.

Burning Flame Valley plummeted.

Although everyone knows that the Burning Flame Ancestor left behind a disciple, the Fire Cloud Ancestor, who is also a Dou Sheng, he is certainly capable of holding the Burning Flame Valley, but it is too presumptuous to think that he can contend with the eight ancient clans. Even compared with the Soul Palace, which has three Dou Sheng, the Burning Flame Valley is no match for the Burning Flame Ancestor after his death.

They do have the ability to fight to the death.

If a Dou Sheng is determined to change to another Dou Sheng.

It's commonly known as "drag someone down with you."

No one other than five masters of the same level can stop him.

However, this desperate tactic is only used when there is no other way out. Given a choice, no one would resort to such a desperate measure.

As for the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan of that period.

It's similar to the Burning Flame Valley.

The Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun did not die.

However, he had already taken Zi Yan, who was still in the form of a dragon egg at the time, to find the cave of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe, and was in a state of disappearance. Although the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan was not as fragmented as it is now, Xiao Xuan's friendship with Zhu Kun was not enough to mobilize the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan to help stop the Soul Clan, nor was it enough to entrust the remaining members of the Xiao Clan to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan for care. Even if the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan was not afraid of the Soul Palace, sometimes internal strife is more complicated than external struggles.

So, no matter what.

The achievements of the ancient tribes are worthy of recognition.

However, to say that the Xiao Clan's current state of being reduced to a mere handful of members is unrelated to the ancient clans is pure deception. Even if we assume that the Xiao Clan's foundation is such that they cannot establish a force like the Starfall Pavilion, Yellow Springs Pavilion, Wind and Thunder Pavilion, or Myriad Swords Pavilion, which has individual Dou Zun as its leaders, it is still reasonable for them to have degenerated into the Han or Hong families in the original story, which is the family Han Yue belongs to in Canaan Academy. In the end, the Xiao Clan's branches only lack Dou Zun, but they still have quite a few Dou Zong. I dare not say more, but it is not difficult to gather a dozen or so Dou Zong. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. The Xiao Clan's decline to the level of the Han family, which has individual Dou Zong as its leaders, is already the limit. How could they have fallen to the point where they are not even considered a top family in the Northwest Continent or even the Jia Ma Empire, but are only one of the three major families in a remote small town? It sounds impressive, but in reality, they are nothing.
A single Rank 6 pill can create a Battle King.

A single Rank 7 pill can create a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor).

The original fighting techniques of the Xiao clan.

I just picked one at random and put it out to sell.

They can be exchanged for quite a few sixth-grade and seventh-grade pills.

Therefore, it would be a lie to say that Lin Chaoci felt no anger at all.

This was certainly partly due to Xiao Xuan's poor judgment of character.

But Gu Yuan's actions are truly disheartening.

Yes.

Gu Yuan could, of course, use the excuse that he was being sidelined by the clan elders.

and then?
Even disregarding Gu Yuan's lies.

After all, nobody believed the reason Gu Yuan gave.

The mighty Nine-Star Divine Saint.

To say that you've been sidelined by others?

So your Nine-Star Dou Sheng cultivation is just for show?
Is it meant to be looked at but not used?
Moreover, if the Ancient Clan's situation were like the Soul Clan's, with Void Devouring Flame, an outsider and a native Nine-Star Dou Sheng, and Soul Heaven Emperor, a Nine-Star Dou Sheng, disagreeing and being sidelined, there would be some credibility to the claim. However, within the Ancient Clan, besides Gu Yuan's strongest member, there is the Eight-Star Dou Sheng Black Annihilation King, followed by the Seven-Star Dou Sheng Ancient Clan's Three Immortals. Compared to the Soul Clan's four Eight-Star Dou Sheng-level Supreme Elders and four Seven-Star Dou Sheng-level Soul Clan Four Demon Saints, even if internal strife occurred simultaneously, the difficulty would be on a completely different level. The excuse Gu Yuan chose is utterly rotten.

Including the things he said to his daughter, Xiao Xun'er.

How can Xiao Xun'er have a wonderful childhood?

What, do ancient tribes not have childhood?
It's like giving Xiao Xun'er a fancy indoor playground instead of letting her play in it, and then sending her to play in the mud in the countryside. Although playing in the mud can be just as fun, no one would like the dirty feeling of playing in the mud compared to the well-equipped indoor playground.

The core fun of playing in the mud is having someone to play with.

Ultimately, it's still a social activity.

Otherwise, if playing with mud becomes a task...

A person plays by the river for several hours.

What's there to do?

Therefore, what children need most is companionship.

If Gu Yuan really is as he said.

It was all just to give Xiao Xun'er a wonderful childhood.

You could easily keep Xiao Xun'er by your side.

Instead of abandoning Xiao Xun'er to the Xiao family.

Admittedly, within the ancient clan, Xiao Xun'er's identity is significant. She is the biological daughter and only child of the clan leader, Gu Yuan. Whoever marries her will have an unlimited future. Therefore, many people will inevitably have ulterior motives and try to get close to her from a young age. Human nature is unpredictable, and it is easy for Xiao Xun'er to go astray. But then again, didn't the members and high-ranking members of the Xiao family have any such thoughts?

For more details, please refer to Xiao Ning and Xiao Yan.

He was manipulated by Xiao Xun'er.

Just like Tom from Tom and Jerry.

It was manipulated at will by the little white cat.

As for Xiao Xun'er's own mission, which was that she voluntarily came to the Xiao family to find the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, it was an excuse full of flaws. First of all, it contradicted the wonderful childhood that Gu Yuan talked about. Secondly, with Gu Yuan's abilities, if he wanted to stop her, he would have a hundred ways to coax Xiao Xun'er and make her give up the idea. Not stopping her was just a silent admission.

Or rather, this is the result that Gu Yuan hoped to see.

Of course, Lin Chaoci remained sober.

Ancient Yuan is Ancient Yuan.

Xiao Xun'er is Xiao Xun'er.

Although the two are father and daughter, Xiao Xun'er changed her name after arriving at the Xiao family. In fact, Xiao Xun'er should be called Gu Xun'er. But no matter what Xiao Xun'er's surname is, it refers to her. It is certain that Xiao Xun'er has nothing to do with what Gu Yuan did.

Furthermore, the ancient Yuan dynasty cannot fully represent the ancient tribes.

In a large family.

There will inevitably be those who disagree.

It's just that everyone represents a different stance.

The choices they made were also different.

Attributing all the blame to the ancient tribes is also an incorrect approach.

But for Gu You at this moment...

He was very excited because he could roughly guess what would happen next.

He speculated with no hint of malice, "It sounds like the ancient clans aren't acting very honorably. Could it be that they used some forceful means to seize it... By the way, is the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade still in your Xiao clan's hands, or has it fallen into the hands of Gu Yuan and the ancient clans?" "These things are none of your business, are they?"

Lin Chaoci shook his head.

Then, he looked at Xiaodie.

Xiaodie understood immediately and drew her sword.

Gu You was taken aback at first.

Then, he burst into a tirade: "You untrustworthy bastard! You just said you wouldn't kill me if I confessed honestly..."

"Did I kill you?"

Lin Chaoci interrupted Gu You's cursing.

He calmly countered with a question.

In short, Gu Youyan was speechless and couldn't answer.

Lin Chaoci did not kill him.

They didn't do anything.

Regardless of Lin Chaoci's reasons, this is the reality.

But Lin Chaoci didn't stop others from killing him!
It could even be said that he was intentionally encouraging others to kill him!
Although Gu You didn't know the little girl's name, judging from her clothes, she was clearly in cahoots with Lin Chao Ci, or even a master and servant.

How could Gu You be so angry that she didn't want to curse?
"Can she break through her defenses?"

Feng Qing'er did not stop this.

He looked at Xiaodie with a mixture of belief and doubt.

She believed in Lin Chaoci's abilities.

Only by becoming the Supreme Dragon Phoenix.

She then realized just how significant the advantage truly was.

To put it simply, a Supreme Dragon-Phoenix like her, who has entered adolescence, can fight against most Dou Zong with just her physical body. Lin Chaoci might be a bit weaker, because judging from Lin Chaoci's age, he is undoubtedly still in his childhood. Once the Supreme Dragon-Phoenix reaches adulthood, even without using Dou Qi, she will most likely be able to tear apart Dou Sheng. If she uses Dou Qi, even Feng Qing'er herself dares not estimate.

In addition, Lin Chaoci has two Dou Sheng under his command.

It doesn't matter whether it's a puppet or a corpse.

Just tell me if you're a Battle Saint!
Therefore, despite Lin Chaoci's seemingly safe presence throughout Zhongzhou, even if he encountered the Nine Netherworld Python clan, he could easily break through their encirclement under the protection of these two Dou Sheng corpses.

Taking the head from among ten thousand soldiers might be a bit difficult.

Because they needed to separate a Dou Sheng corpse to protect themselves.

The Nine Netherworld Python clan also has members who can become Battle Saints.

Although the number is small.

There is only one.

But relying on another corpse to take down the opponent is pure fantasy.

Ke Lin Chao Ci is Lin Chao Ci.

Xiaodie is Xiaodie.

It seems unrealistic to expect a Dou Wang (Battle King) to be able to break through Gu You's defenses after trying for so long, let alone Xiao Die (Battle Master) kill Gu You.

However, since Lin Chaoci dared to let Xiaodie try.

He must have his reasons for doing so.

Because Xiaodie didn't use methods to physically destroy Bone Ghost.

Instead, they killed Bone Ghost from the perspective of the soul.

"Heart Sword, unleash!"

Xiaodie slowly raised the long sword in her hand.

The sword intent is attached to it.

An unseen will then descended.

The contempt on Gu You's face froze instantly.

He scrutinized Xiaodie with suspicion and uncertainty.

Many of the Dou Zun and Dou Zong present sat up straight in surprise, feeling this special fluctuation. After exchanging glances, they all confirmed their guesses and showed surprise.

This isn't a particularly advanced technique.

But it's definitely not something that just anyone can use.

To substitute one's own heart for the heart of Heaven.

To substitute one's own will for the will of Heaven.

One can use the power of heaven and earth to defeat enemies.

Most Dou Huangs can grasp this point, and most Dou Zongs understand its mysteries. Human strength cannot compare to the power of heaven. As one progresses, the cultivator's own strength increases, but so does their control and affinity with the power of heaven and earth.

It was a battle between two Dou Zong.

One is more favored by heaven and earth.

One is rejected by heaven and earth.

It's obvious who will win.

Don't underestimate this favor and rejection. If it were truly insignificant, the Heavenly Evil God wouldn't have sealed himself away and endured humiliation. He could have easily swept through the enemy. The main reason he didn't sweep through wasn't because he didn't want to, but because he couldn't. The world consciousness of the Great Thousand Worlds constantly suppressed his strength, allowing him to only unleash ten or less of his full potential despite having a hundred. It's not that he was truly no match for the Immortal Emperor and was sealed away by him, just as history has written.

History is always written by the victors.

The Heavenly Evil God was not defeated by the Immortal Emperor.

It was only defeated by the world consciousness behind the Immortal Emperor.

It's obviously too far in the future to talk about these things now.

Even if one becomes a Dou Di, in the Great Thousand World, it is only equivalent to a Supreme Being.

The Supreme One was merely cannon fodder in that great battle.

The kind where one group dies and another group dies.

However, although the current Dou Zun and Dou Zong are unaware of the affairs of the Great Thousand World, they have all found relevant experience from the history of the Dou Qi Continent, either by reading books or by hearing from others, and have given it a nice name.

"Unity of man and nature?"

Tang Zhen, the master of Burning Flame Valley, murmured.

Unlike those Battle Venerables.

Xiao Die, who was wielding her sword and slashing furiously, was clearly only a Battle Master.

The difference in their cultivation levels meant that she couldn't easily enter this state like a Dou Zong or Dou Zun, or even make it instinctive.

Therefore, being able to enter this state depends on talent.

Pure talent.

Xiaodie didn't think much of it.

Whenever she felt proud.

Just looking at his young master Lin Chaoci is enough to calm him down.

“Father, what do you think… should we pass that knowledge on to this person…”

Tang Huo'er cupped her hands in greeting from the side.