Douluo: Rainbow Cat, Blue Cat, Seven Swords and Dragon Rider

Chapter 563 The Soul Emperor's First Appearance
Lan Hong smiled. Lei Ying, the patriarch of the Lei Clan, seemed eager to test Xiao Yan's strength.

But Lan Hong didn't believe he didn't want to avenge his son Lei Dong; these people's protective instincts were practically ingrained in their bones.

"Xiao Xuan, do you think Xiao Yan can withstand a palm strike from Lei Ying at half the power of his own?"

"With Xiao Yan's strength, it's no problem for him to withstand a palm strike from Lei Ying at 50% power. It all depends on how he handles it."

However, is Gu Yuan regressing as he gets older? That Soul Emperor has already reached a point where he hasn't even noticed.

"Perhaps he has already discovered it, but he just hasn't said anything. Now that Lei Ying and Yan Jin are both here, he has some confidence in dealing with the Soul Emperor."

"Perhaps, but the Soul Emperor is definitely not that simple."

At this moment, Xiao Yan did not refuse Lei Ying's request to take a palm strike from him.

“Since Clan Chief Lei Ying wants to test the boy’s strength, then I’ll take the challenge.”

"Is this Xiao Yan from the Xiao Clan? He is indeed quite interesting. It's remarkable that the Xiao Clan has produced such a junior."

Yan Jin had a high opinion of Xiao Yan, while Gu Yuan said, "Lei Ying, as the head of a clan, aren't you ashamed to fight with a junior?"

"Hehe, don't you know me? I don't care about saving face. Of course, if you think it's dangerous and you're afraid I'll hurt your precious son-in-law, then forget it."

Lei Ying's words made Gu Xun'er blush deeply.

"Ahem, Xiao Yan, you decide for yourself. Don't be a show-off."

"Yes, Uncle, I understand. Clan Chief Lei Ying, please!"

"Good lad, I do see Xiao Xuan's shadow in you. Let's begin. I'll give you time to prepare."

Since Xiao Yan has been given time to prepare, he naturally needs to make a big one.

Eight different flames, namely Wind Fury Dragon Flame, Fallen Heart Flame, Sea Heart Flame, Bone Spirit Cold Flame, Three Thousand Burning Flame Sub-Flame, Life Flame, Nine Nether Wind Flame, and Turtle Spirit Earth Flame, surrounded Xiao Yan.

Lei Ying and Yan Jin were both stunned by this scene, especially Yan Jin, who, as the patriarch of the Yan Clan, also possessed two different kinds of strange fire. He knew how difficult it was to control different kinds of fire.

Then Xiao Yan fused the eight different flames together, creating an eight-colored fire lotus.

The eight-colored fire lotus evoked only one word: terrifying.

"Good lad, that move is truly terrifying. Try my move, Thunder Tribulation Palm!"

Lei Ying used the Thunder Tribulation Palm technique, and his body was also surrounded by black demonic lightning.

The Thunder Tribulation Palm collided with the Eight-Colored Fire Lotus, and the enormous explosion shattered the void. Even the aftershocks made the Black Annihilation Army members lose their footing.

This also made the Black Annihilation Army truly realize Xiao Yan's strength.

At this moment, Gu Yuan repaired the shattered void and said to Lei Ying with a smile, "Your palm strike just now was more than 50% powerful."

"Hahaha, who told this kid's move to be so powerful? If I only use half of my strength, I'm afraid I'll be at a disadvantage."

However, at that moment, Gu Yuan's expression turned cold.

"Soul Emperor, now that you're here, stop hiding. Everyone from the ancient clan, be on alert."

Lei Ying and Yan Jin also became serious instantly; they hadn't even noticed that the Soul Emperor had arrived.

"Hehehe, Gu Yuan, your senses are still as sharp as ever."

The void tore open, and the Soul Emperor strolled out. Xiao Yan stared at the Soul Emperor, who was very different from the Soul Clan Chief he had imagined.

Xiao Yan imagined that the Soul Emperor should be as gloomy and terrifying as the other members of the Soul Clan, but the Soul Emperor himself was very handsome, dressed in a simple long robe, and holding a book in his hand, like a pale-faced scholar.

But the more contrasting the situation, the more terrifying it felt to Xiao Yan. In his eyes, the Soul Emperor seemed like a bottomless vortex. And with the appearance of the Soul Emperor, along with the Void Devouring Flame and the four Demon Saints of the Soul Clan—Soul Slaughter, Soul Fiend, Soul Flame, and Soul Mirror—all of them possessed the cultivation level of a late-stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng.

Besides these experts, there was also a group of Soul Clan guards. Seeing this, Gu Yuan frowned even more deeply.

"Soul Emperor, the last patriarch of the Devouring Spirit Clan was devoured by the Void Devouring Flame, which is why your Soul Clan has been prosperous for so long."

"Heh, so what if it is?"

"Hmph, I should have killed you a thousand years ago."

"Hehehe, Gu Yuan, you did severely injure me a thousand years ago, but to say you could kill me completely is an exaggeration."

I also have to thank you; this thousand-year seclusion finally allowed me to break through to the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm.

"I guessed it long ago. They were only at the early stage of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm. It was because you devoured the entire Spirit Realm and Stone Realm that they were able to be wiped out before they could send out any messages."

"Don't you think it's too late to realize this now?"

Gu Yuan and Void Devouring Flame were arguing the whole time, while Soul Emperor just smiled and remained silent, looking like he had everything under control, which made Xiao Yan even more uneasy.

Inside the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Xuan was already cursing Gu Yuan for being foolish.

"That idiot Gu Yuan, how come I never noticed how stupid he was before? Soul Emperor was obviously stalling for time, didn't he realize that?"

Lan Hong smiled and added, "Gu Yuan is very shrewd in some ways, such as when he schemes against the Xiao Clan."

Xiao Xuan's expression turned sour upon hearing Lan Hong's deliberately teasing words.

Looking back now, he really had bad luck in choosing the right people. He could imagine that the Xiao clan would decline after his death, but he never expected that the Xiao clan would decline to such an extent.

The clan leader is a Grand Dou Master. He could barely accept that he was a Dou Emperor, but he really couldn't accept that he was a Grand Dou Master.

With the capabilities of the ancient clans, even a single drop of oil could make Xiao Zhan a Dou Huang; after all, there are living examples right there.

The Soul Clan fed Xiao Zhan until he became a Dou Huang, just to ensure his survival.

"Hmph, Gu Yuan, all he has left is this little bit of cleverness."

“Indeed, I really don’t understand. Since he already knows that the Soul Clan is after the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, why doesn’t Gu Yuan carry the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade with him at all times, but instead keeps it in the ancestral hall? What is he thinking?”

"He probably thinks that the Soul Emperor is just as stupid as he is, assuming that the ancient jade is on him, but little does he know that his ancient clan is a sieve and has no secrets at all."

Xiao Yan finally realized the key point and immediately asked Gu Yuan, "Uncle, the Soul Clan's goal is the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade. Do you have it with you?"

"The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade has always been placed in the ancestral hall, guarded by elders, and my father never carried it with him."

Gu Xun'er agreed to Xiao Yan's request, but bad news came as soon as she finished speaking.

The elder Gu Yang, who was guarding the ancestral hall of the ancient clan, injured another elder and stole the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade.

Gu Yuan's expression immediately changed drastically, as did Lei Ying and Yan Jin.

"Gu Yang has betrayed us! How is that possible? Black Annihilation Army, find Gu Yang immediately!"

"Soul Emperor, what a cunning scheme! You've managed to lure me away from my prey!"

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