Fights Break Sphere: Rock King's Leisurely Journey into the Mortal World

Chapter 72 Isn’t this a split, a betrayal of Mr. Zhong?

"What Brother Hun said seems to make some sense, but Xiao Xuan might be taking a gamble, trying to break through to the Dou Di realm in one fell swoop. In this way, the bloodline power of the entire Xiao family will be able to undergo another transformation and sublimation. Wouldn't it be possible for the Xiao family's past glory to reappear?" Zhongli raised his doubts.

"Haha, Mr. Zhongli is quite humorous. Xiao Xuan and I have both been languishing at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm for thousands of years. Although the world calls us half-step Dou Emperors, as a true Dou Emperor, you, Mr. Zhongli, must be well aware that breaking through to the Dou Emperor realm requires more than just a reserve of Dou Qi or the concentration of Dou Emperor bloodline. It's a mysterious power that has long since vanished from the Dou Qi Continent. We call it Dou Emperor Qi."

"Without this crucial condition, even with exceptional talent and strength, it would be difficult to truly cross that threshold. I learned this truth from my family ancestors thousands of years ago, and there's no reason why Xiao Xuan wouldn't know this. Yet, he still resolutely made this choice. Perhaps he truly knew nothing about it, or perhaps, despite knowing the difficulty involved, he was overly confident that his own strength was sufficient to overcome this limitation. Regardless of the reason, Xiao Xuan's decision has already pushed the Xiao family to the brink of destruction."

"Well, what you said makes sense. So, if it was you who broke through to the Dou Di realm that year, what would you choose to do after settling the grudge with Xiao Xuan?" Zhongli continued to ask with interest.

"Hahaha, senior, you are joking. With my current strength, I really dare not hope for the supreme realm of Dou Di." Emperor Hun Tian raised his head slightly and looked at the sky. He saw the dark purple flame flickering with light, but it also revealed an elusive haziness.

"Why not have a bold idea? You can look at the whole world. After all, how can a person live in this world without dreams?" Zhongli's smile became more and more obvious, but there was no hint of ridicule in this smile.

"Haha, if I were lucky enough to reach Mr. Zhongli's extraordinary realm, I think I would devote myself to unifying the entire Douqi Continent. Such a vast continent, but there are hundreds of factions and countries. Isn't this a kind of division? Isn't it a betrayal of Mr. Zhong?"

After saying that, Emperor Hun Tian actually knelt on one knee in front of Zhongli.

"Mr. Zhongli, I, the Soul Emperor, beg you to allow me to follow you. Even if you cannot heal my injuries, I am willing to serve you and be your vanguard!"

"Hmph, this Soul Emperor is truly a man of great resilience! He was able to accurately deduce the profound meaning behind the word 'world' casually uttered by Senior Dou Di. And he has such a powerful ability! Even if I completely devour the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, I'm afraid I still won't be able to achieve this!"

Void Devouring Flame stood to the side, his mouth wide open, as if an egg could fit in. Though his wide black cloak obscured his eyes, he seemed to possess an extraordinary insight into everything unfolding before his eyes. However, compared to the Soul Emperor, he was more like a wise man after the event, always seeming to be slow to react.

"Uh...uh...Senior Zhongli! Me too! Little Fire Xuwu Tunyan is also willing to follow the footsteps of Emperor Hun Tian and follow Senior Zhongli, also to repay the senior's mercy and kindness of not killing him." Xuwu Tunyan imitated Emperor Hun Tian's actions and said the same thing to Zhongli.

"Hahaha, get up. I have the ability to heal your wounds and even help you break through to the realm of Dou Di, but before that, I have to examine your character." Zhongli Shen talked with Wendy for a while, and then Wendy released the power of wind and gently stroked the knees of the two.

"Hey, old man, it seems you're also eager to achieve the unification of the continent." "Yes, division will only lead to endless wars and killings. Although unification cannot avoid these, a short pain is worse than a long pain. In the future, when the Douqi Continent is completely unified, this vast land will converge into a powerful country. The establishment of sects must be registered with the state for easy management. Any violence, harm and illegal acts will be punished, and civilians who are unable to practice will also receive due respect and protection. At least, they will not lose their lives because of a cultivator or alchemist's casual disrespect to me like now."

"Well, maybe we can also imitate the original Teyvat plane's method of distributing the Eye of God. That way, wouldn't they be able to practice more smoothly?"

"Well, let's put this aside for now. After all, before unification is achieved, giving civilians powerful powers is actually equivalent to increasing the risk of civilian casualties. Judging from the fact that Emperor Hun Tian didn't hunt down the descendants of the Xiao clan, with my intervention, he should be able to become a great leader who won't kill innocent civilians."

"Hahahaha, old man, I suddenly feel that this guy called Soul Emperor is a bit pathetic. He actually became a chess piece in your hands like this."

"Alas, this is also a helpless move. I have conducted an in-depth exploration of this world and found that the Dou Di Qi contained within is negligible, almost impossible to support the birth of a Dou Di. Therefore, the bargaining chip in my hand is extremely heavy. Letting Emperor Hun Tian act as a pawn to help me bear the infamy is not really unfair to him."

"Ah! Thank you for the gift from Senior Dou Di!" Upon hearing this, Emperor Hun Tian put down his second leg as if relieved of a heavy burden, and kowtowed his head reverently.

"Hmm." Zhongli responded lightly, then opened his all-seeing eyes and began to carefully analyze the entire body of Emperor Hun Tian.

"Hmm? There are actually three broken origins of strange fire remaining in the body, one is the Yin and Yang Flame, one is the Three Thousand Flames, and the other is the volcanic stone flame. Except for the Three Thousand Flames, the other two are strange fires of slightly lower levels. Can't the Void Devouring Flame devour them?" Zhongli asked slowly.

"Senior, you think too highly of me. These three strange fires have been completely refined by Xiao Xuan with the power of a peak Nine-Star Dou Sheng, and they are also deeply imprinted with the soul mark of a peak Nine-Star Dou Sheng. If I had not reached the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm, I would not be able to devour them. Furthermore, the attacks of these three strange fires are interconnected, forming a peculiar closed loop."

"Among them, the Three Thousand Flames, relying on its immortal nature, continuously infuses Xiao Xuan's soul mark with energy, and this soul mark, in turn, continuously feeds back to the Yin-Yang Dual Flames and the Volcanic Stone Flame. The Yang Flame of the Yin-Yang Dual Flames continuously provides vitality to the Three Thousand Flames and the Volcanic Stone Flame, while the Yin Flame's deathly aura further enhances the Volcanic Stone Flame's greatest characteristic as a Strange Fire—its exceptionally powerful explosive power."

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(End of this chapter)