People in Doupo: The beginning of the game intercepts the rich woman Xun'er

Void Devouring Flame never expected that its special trip to the Soul Palace Heavenly Palace to harvest the soul essence accumulated over ten thousand years would lead it into such a trap, resulting in its tragic ambush and death!

What shocked him even more was that this sudden and fatal blow came from Xiao Ling, the so-called "remnant of the Xiao clan" mentioned by the Soul Emperor!

Void Devouring Flame had long heard of this person's name.

Although he resided deep within the Soul Palace, he had also paid attention to Xiao Ling's rise to power. He knew that this descendant of the Xiao clan possessed the ability to fuse different flames and controlled several different flames. He had always harbored the idea of ​​"looting and refining all the different flames on his body once he had grown to a sufficient level."

In his eyes, Xiao Ling at that time was nothing more than an ant that had just emerged. Even if he possessed a strange fire, he was no match for him, who was ranked second on the Strange Fire Ranking. He never took him seriously.

He never expected that this ant he had looked down upon would have made such a rapid progress in strength!

The devastating blow of the "Grasp of the Void" was so powerful that it severely injured him, giving him the first taste of near-death experience in many years!
Without giving Void Devouring Flame any chance to catch its breath, Xiao Ling's figure had just solidified in the void when his fingertips moved rapidly, forming an incomparably sharp and profound hand seal. He then joined his fingers together to form a sword, its sharpness pointing directly at the disheveled Void Devouring Flame below.

"Starfall Sword Formation, activate!"

A low shout shook the heavens and the earth, the surrounding void suddenly shattered, and the vast battle qi surged wildly like a reversed galaxy, condensing into thousands of giant azure swords made of pure energy in the sky.

The sword blade gleamed coldly, its sword energy soaring into the sky, densely covering the heavens like a collapsing sea of ​​stars, stretching as far as the eye could see. The immense sword intent pressed down, causing the black mist below to dissipate and space to distort.

"go with!"

Xiao Ling pointed his sword into the air, and countless giant swords responded, unleashing a terrifying force that could tear the sky apart. Like a swarm of locusts, they hurtled towards the Void Devouring Flame, their sword shadows obscuring the heavens, intent on completely annihilating it under the sword formation!
"Hmph! Hmph! Such trivial skills, yet you dare to show off your limited abilities before an expert!"

The roar of the Void Devouring Flame shook the space, causing the black flames to surge even more violently.

"If I hadn't been caught off guard and ambushed by you, you despicable villain, how could you have seriously injured me? Do you really think you can harm me in the slightest with such a trick? That's a huge joke!"

The Void Devouring Flame roared angrily, its voice filled with unprecedented fury and disdain.

He completely disregarded the countless sword shadows, his body suddenly disintegrating into a sky full of black flames, and then condensing back into the original body of the strange fire!

It was a boundless, pitch-black flame mist, occupying half the sky. Wherever it passed, space melted away, and all things were devoured. Countless hideous bone patterns and soul shadows churned within the black flames, displaying its supreme power as the second-ranked strange fire.

Countless massive cyan swords fell like a meteor shower, plunging deep into the dark, fiery mist.

However, the moment the giant sword touched the black flames, a sudden change occurred!

A cold glint flashed in Void Devouring Flame's eyes as it channeled its primal power, unleashing a massive, ocean-like surge of power.

That was a terrifying power capable of devouring heaven and earth and refining all things. In an instant, it transformed into countless invisible black holes, pulling, devouring, and strangling the incoming giant sword and the immense energy contained within it!

Countless giant swords emitted a shrill cry amidst the black flames, then melted away like ice and snow, being broken down into the purest battle qi energy, which was fed back into the Void Devouring Flame body, quickly making up for the deficit caused by the severe injury from the Void Grip.

"Overestimating yourselves!" The voice of the Void Devouring Flame carried an arrogant power capable of devouring all things. "Your attacks will ultimately become nourishment for my power!"

Just as Void Devouring Flame had barely stabilized his injuries and breathed a sigh of relief, a strange disturbance suddenly arose within his body. The energy of the giant swords that he had devoured and refined began to surge wildly in his dantian and meridians, generating a series of strange and domineering fluctuations!

A terrifying power far exceeding the ordinary laws of devouring suddenly erupted from the depths of his body, turning around and frantically devouring his own strange fire origin and energy!
This sudden turn of events caused Void Devouring Flame's expression to change drastically. For the first time, undisguised horror and panic surged in his dark eyes, and he immediately roared in a hoarse voice:

"Damn it! What's going on?! What kind of devouring power is this... that can actually contend with my Void Devouring Flame Origin, and even devour my power in return?!"

He frantically urged his primordial black flames to suppress it, but that strange power clung to him like a maggot, rampaging wildly within his body.

In the blink of an eye, the aura of the Void Devouring Flame plummeted at a visible speed. The originally overwhelming and wildly expanding pitch-black flame mist shrank and dimmed at this moment, and even the devouring pressure around it became chaotic and unstable.

"Aaaaaah—!!"

Torn between excruciating pain and rage, Void Devouring Flame roared to the sky, unleashing a furious cry filled with endless resentment and madness. The black flames around its body surged violently, but it was no longer able to reverse the tide of defeat!
Seeing the Void Devouring Flame suffering terribly and its breath becoming chaotic under the torment of the strange power within its body, Xiao Ling couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a knowing smile.

This was a hidden trap he had deliberately set up for the other party.

He had long anticipated that, given Void Devouring Flame's arrogant and conceited nature, it would actively devour the energy of these giant swords to make up for its own deficiencies. However, he never expected that those attacks would already contain an equally domineering devouring power.

"The devouring power of the natal talisman is indeed able to significantly restrain this Void Devouring Flame," Xiao Ling thought to himself, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.
"If even a mere replica has such terrifying effects, what earth-shattering power would the real Devouring Ancestral Symbol possess if it were to appear in the world..."

"Xiao Ling, Void Devouring Flame's aura is currently chaotic and his condition has plummeted. He is at his last gasp. What do you plan to do with him next?"

Zhu Kun, standing to the side, fixed his gaze on the disheveled Void Devouring Flame below and slowly asked.

Zi Yan immediately looked up, her clear eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.

Neither the father nor the daughter had ever witnessed Xiao Ling refining a strange fire before, and Xiao Ling had not explained the specific plan in detail before, so they were naturally full of doubts at this moment.

Looking down at the struggling and roaring Void Devouring Flame, Xiao Ling calmly explained to the two, "Next, I will directly enter the Void Devouring Flame's body, find its source of strange fire, and then completely devour and refine it."

After speaking, he turned to look at Zhu Kun, his tone becoming more serious, "The battle here is extremely intense. I was the one who set up the barrier to conceal the aura and fluctuations, which is why the Soul Emperor's Emperor-level soul didn't detect it. But now I need to focus entirely on refining the strange fire and have no energy left to maintain the barrier. I will have to trouble my father-in-law to take charge of this matter and continue to guard and conceal the movements to prevent any unexpected changes."

"You can go and refine the source of the strange fire in peace. I'll take care of everything here!"

Zhu Kun laughed loudly, the domineering aura of the Ancient Void Dragon emanating from his body rippled slightly, his tone confident and resolute.
"With my abilities, I can set up a sky-covering barrier to ensure that no one else on this Dou Qi Continent will notice this anomaly."

He paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, revealing his regal and domineering aura:
"Moreover, even if that Soul Emperor dares to come to us in person, I will directly suppress him. You can do as you please without any panic or worry!"

Hearing Zhu Kun's domineering promise, Xiao Ling couldn't help but smile slightly.

Although Zhu Kun's words were straightforward, they were based on solid confidence. If the Soul Emperor were to arrive, with his current strength, he would certainly be no match for Zhu Kun. If it really came to that, the conflict in the Dou Qi Continent would probably have to end prematurely.

Seeing this, Zi Yan quickly stepped forward and gently tugged at Xiao Ling's sleeve, her pretty face full of worry, and whispered, "You must be careful and pay attention to safety."

Xiao Ling gently ruffled her hair and said with a soft smile, "Don't worry, this isn't the first time I've devoured a strange fire. There won't be any accidents. Don't you trust my strength?"

Without further delay, Xiao Ling's fighting spirit surged suddenly, and his figure transformed into a sharp stream of light, shooting straight towards the raging black flames formed by the Void Devouring Flame, instantly plunging into that violent sea of ​​fire.

Upon realizing that Xiao Ling had directly entered its own sea of ​​primordial fire, the Void Devouring Flame let out an angry roar. The overwhelming black flames surged wildly, unleashing the most violent power of the strange fire to sweep over and devour Xiao Ling.

However, Xiao Ling remained calm. His vast spiritual power erupted and condensed into an incomparably solid invisible barrier, completely blocking the fierce and strange fire from corroding him.

What angered and terrified the Void Devouring Flame even more was that a domineering and unparalleled devouring power was faintly flowing on that spiritual barrier. Any black flame that touched the barrier was devoured and refined thread by thread, and could not harm Xiao Ling in the slightest.

"Damn it! What kind of bizarre devouring power is this kid using?! Even my Void Devouring Flame Origin can't shake him in the slightest!"

The consciousness of the Void Devouring Flame roared madly, its voice filled with disbelief, rage, and panic.

He had traversed the Dou Qi Continent for countless years, wielding the primal power to devour all things. He had never seen a second law of devouring that could rival or even subtly suppress him, the second-ranked on the Strange Flame Ranking! This bizarre turn of events caused him to feel a bone-chilling fear for the first time!
Stepping into this void space formed from the origin of the Void Devouring Flame, Xiao Ling no longer hesitated. His Emperor-level soul power suddenly spread out, sweeping across the entire dark sea of ​​fire like a tidal wave, accurately capturing the aura of the origin of the strange fire, and his figure transformed into a streak of light, rapidly rushing in.

A moment later, Xiao Ling's gaze suddenly sharpened.

In the depths of the churning black flames ahead, a jet-black, constantly rotating primordial black hole floats silently, emanating an extremely terrifying devouring power—the very core of the Void Devouring Flame!
Xiao Ling's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. He had finally found the goal of this trip.

Within this void of fire, the source of the strange fire, shaped like a black hole, sensed Xiao Ling's approach, and an extremely ugly expression even flashed across its surface, almost like a human.

The next instant, the pitch-black flames churned violently, coalescing into a hideous and terrifying human face, which roared angrily at Xiao Ling:

"Xiao Ling! I admit you do have some skill, managing to push things to this point! But I advise you to stop and retreat as soon as possible, otherwise you will be locked in a life-or-death struggle with the entire Soul Clan! When a Nine-Star Dou Sheng peak expert like the Soul Emperor arrives, no matter how many trump cards you have hidden, you will surely die today, with no chance of survival!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling merely chuckled, a playful yet confident smile curving his lips, and said calmly:
"Soul Emperor? You've reminded me. But you should think about it carefully: with the perception range of an Emperor-level soul, how could he not have noticed such a tremendous commotion here?"

He paused, his gaze fixed on the source of the strange fire, his tone cold and confident:
"If I weren't absolutely certain, how could I dare to harbor such thoughts of seizing the source of your Void Devouring Flame, which is ranked second on the Strange Flame Ranking?"

Awakened by Xiao Ling's words, Void Devouring Flame's expression suddenly changed, and his face, formed from black flames, instantly turned extremely gloomy.

The first thought that rushed into his mind was that Xiao Ling had already secretly colluded with the Soul Clan, and that today's ambush was a trap tacitly approved by the Soul Emperor. In fact, the Soul Clan leader was secretly pushing things along behind the scenes!

After all, although he and the Soul Clan had a cooperative relationship, they had always been suspicious and wary of each other. The Soul Emperor was a ruthless and heartless tyrant who only cared about his own interests.

However, this absurd thought was quickly and decisively dismissed by the Void Devouring Flame.

The Xiao Clan and the Soul Clan are sworn enemies with a blood feud, and Xiao Ling, as a descendant of the Xiao Clan, would never collude with the Soul Emperor.

Moreover, his breakthrough to the Emperor Realm and the Soul Clan's millennium-long plan to seize the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade have reached their most critical juncture. If the Soul Emperor were to betray them, he would never choose such a crucial moment concerning his own grand plan.

Besides, only one possibility remained in Void Devouring Flame's mind: the violent fluctuations in this space had already been forcibly concealed by another top expert!
The one who could set up such a flawless barrier, completely concealing the aura of such an earth-shattering battle and preventing the Emperor-level soul from probing, was definitely not an ordinary person; at the very least, he must be a terrifying existence at the level of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng!
On the ancient clan's side, Gu Yuan and the Soul Emperor have always been wary of each other, and there is absolutely no way Gu Yuan would interfere in this matter.

Who exactly is it?!

Which hidden powerhouse would intervene to help Xiao Ling, a remnant of the Xiao clan, completely conceal the commotion here?!
Before Void Devouring Flame could even come up with a clue, Xiao Ling had already flashed to the front of that pitch-black primordial black hole, staring at it indifferently.

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips as he slowly spoke: "Didn't you try to use these soul origins to break through to the Emperor Realm? Today, I will let you witness firsthand the true power of the Emperor Realm soul."

The moment the words fell, Xiao Ling's vast Emperor Realm soul power, as boundless as a starry sea, erupted, transforming into an unparalleled torrent of soul power that ruthlessly invaded the depths of the Void Devouring Flame's original consciousness!
"Damn it! You dare to challenge me to a soul duel?! How despicable!"

The Void Devouring Flame Origin was filled with shock and rage, letting out an extremely shrill roar, but it was too late to stop it!

As Xiao Ling and the Void Devouring Flame, two powerful souls, clashed fiercely, an extremely dangerous battle of soul origins began.

The victor will devour the opponent's entire essence and power, possessing everything; the loser will have their consciousness completely obliterated, all their possessions scattered, leaving not even a trace of their soul behind… (End of Chapter)