Breaking the Masked Man

"Wow~"

Suddenly, the endless black flames in the void began to surge and churn, and the space itself was constantly twisted and collapsed under the scorching heat of the black flames. However, this phenomenon only lasted for a moment. With the appearance of a figure shrouded in black flames, all the turmoil in the void subsided, and even the originally raging black flames became docile.

The newcomer was none other than the true form of Void Devouring Flame. His eyes, which seemed capable of devouring everything, coldly stared at Soul Void Child, and he said in a chilling tone, "The commotion you've been causing lately has been a bit too much."

The Void Devouring Flame knew everything that Hun Xuzi had done. It should be noted that this Void Space was formed from his Emperor's Fire, and the Soul Clan could use it to travel between different spaces. This was also why Hun Xuzi was able to travel to and from the Medicine Realm using the communication jade tablet.

It's not just the realm of medicine; the realms of all the major Dou Di families can also be included.

The Void Devouring Flame is a special flame born from nothingness. In addition to its strange devouring properties, its control over spatial power has reached an unbelievable level, like a fish entering water. If it weren't for this special property, it would not have been able to escape from the cave of Emperor Tuoshe.

However, this special status remains largely unknown to the outside world, because he himself is a Battle Saint.

Dou Zong can control the power of space, Dou Zun can tear space apart and open spatial passages, and as for Dou Sheng, they can create their own spatial world...

Of course, this involved thousands of years of planning and preparation.

"Lord Void?!"

Hun Xuzi looked at the newcomer, his smile faded, and he stood up to greet him.

Void Devouring Flame stared coldly at Soul Void Child, his voice icy and flat: "Abandon your plan for now. The Stone Clan and the Spirit Clan have already noticed. If other clans are involved, the commotion will be too great. Don't let small matters affect the overall situation."

In the past, Hun Xuzi would only mess with minor figures, and the various clans would not deliberately investigate the whereabouts of a branch clan member, especially those clan members with extremely low bloodline concentration. They would not care, after all, the number of descendants of each clan has reached tens of millions after thousands of years of development, which is a huge number.

However, this does not include the core members of each clan, especially those descendants with extremely high bloodline concentration.

The other party not only harmed a talented junior of the Stone Clan, but also quietly refined an eight-star Dou Zun of the Spirit Clan. The impact of this matter is unimaginable, especially since the other party was a Dou Zun of the Spirit Clan.

With no Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) appearing in the world, Dou Zun (Battle Venerable) are the absolute kings. To kill an eight-star Dou Zun silently, only a Dou Sheng-level expert would be able to intervene.

There is an unwritten rule among the Battle Saints: they are not allowed to attack the weak at will.

Hun Xuzi undoubtedly broke this unspoken rule.

"...I handled it very cleanly."

Hun Xuzi's eyes flickered slightly, and he explained in a low voice.

The black flames in Void Devouring Flame's eyes intensified, and an invisible pressure caused the black flames within the void space to instantly wilt. He stared at Soul Void Child and coldly warned, "Suspicion doesn't need evidence, especially at this critical juncture. I don't want any accidents to happen, and this is also the intention of Soul Emperor!"

"I understand, Lord Void."

Hun Xuzi felt the suffocating pressure, and cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead. He quickly responded.

The Void Devouring Flame's oppressive aura subsided, and he continued, "I understand your thoughts. You want to use that kid to try the path that Xiao Xuan followed back then. Unfortunately, this is destined to be a path of failure. To break through the bottleneck of Dou Di, you can't rely on the power of Dou Di bloodline. If you could break through with just bloodline power, do you think Soul Emperor would have waited until now?"

At this point, a mocking look appeared on Void Devouring Flame's face, as if he were laughing at the delusions of the world.

Because the Soul Emperor had tried to walk this path before. With his help, the Soul Emperor refined a huge amount of bloodline power, including the bloodline power of the Dou Di from the eight clans, but he still failed in the end. This is why the Soul Emperor watched Xiao Xuan try without stopping him.

The strongest opponent has dragged the entire clan down a path of no return; this is something to celebrate.

Only when the Xiao Clan, the strongest clan in the world, is destroyed can the Soul Clan truly reach its peak.

If the Xiao Clan were still around, the Soul Clan wouldn't dare to plot against other clans so recklessly, or even create the Soul Palace to harvest the soul essence of the entire Dou Qi Continent.

"This……"

Hun Xuzi fell silent, feeling as if he had been doused with cold water. His mind cleared up instantly. He had indeed become somewhat 'obsessed' with Yao Yan lately, and even had developed an unrealistic expectation of him.

The Void Devouring Flame calmly said, "Give up. You can't break through the Dou Di bottleneck by relying on these methods. The Soul Emperor has tried all the possible paths over the past thousand years, but unfortunately, he has failed. In this era, only the cave of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe has the opportunity to break through to Dou Di."

Speaking of Tuoshegudi, the black flames in his eyes suddenly intensified, and an uncontrollable rage welled up in his heart. This sudden change in emotion puzzled him greatly. To this day, he still couldn't understand why his emotions would become uncontrollable whenever he thought of Tuoshegudi's name.

It always felt that after it escaped from the cave of Tuoshegudi, it seemed to have lost something, which left it with a constant sense of emptiness.

Perhaps this is why Void Devouring Flame kept urging Soul Emperor to open the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Palace.

It's not just about the other person's legacy, but also about finding one's own past.

Hun Xuzi nodded and said in a deep voice, "I understand. I will temporarily abandon this plan. However, that little guy is exceptionally talented and has an excellent talent for alchemy. He has the potential to become a ninth-grade alchemist and is worth cultivating. Perhaps he will be useful in the future."

"This is your problem..."

Void Devouring Flame casually uttered a sentence, then his body transformed into a wisp of black flame, merging into the void and disappearing without a trace.

Clearly, this top expert from the Dou Qi Continent was not interested in this, because the thousand-year plan was nearing completion, and everything was ready. Having one more ninth-grade alchemy master would not affect the final outcome.

"Tushe Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion".

Hun Xuzi's eyes flickered, and after a moment, he slowly closed his eyes. However, these words still lingered in his mind. He naturally knew that there was an opportunity to become an emperor in the cave of the ancient emperor Tuoshe, and even knew that there was a nascent emperor-grade pill inside. However, there was only one of it, and it could not be replicated.

Who can resist the word "Emperor"!

……

the other side.

Yao Yan was unaware of all this; he was leisurely walking out of Shennong City at the moment.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 24 The Impending Murder and Robbery

Unlike when he entered Shennong City, Yao Yan deliberately concealed himself when he left the city, covering his face with a bamboo hat. This was because his face was now too handsome, the kind that men would want to praise and women would want to love. Those who praised him couldn't help but switch from 1 to 0 and become perverts, while those who loved him couldn't lift their collars or tighten their belts.

This includes, but is not limited to, nursing infants, menopausal elderly women, and could even potentially cause a Warcraft riot...

While there may be some exaggeration involved, he really is handsome.

If this happened during Wu Zetian's era, she would almost certainly be forced into the palace to do import/export business.

Therefore, Yao Yan had to keep a low profile, not because he was afraid of trouble, but because he was worried about encountering abnormal beings. The Dou Qi Continent was not lacking in such creatures.

"Let's go home first. I plan to go into seclusion for a while longer."

Yao Yan reached out and touched Ling'er on his shoulder, suggesting that he planned to cultivate the Vajra Indestructible Body to the second level of entry-level, at which point he would be able to withstand ordinary Dou Huangs. As for Dou Qi, it had surged to a six-star Dou Shi due to absorbing the essence of the Spirit Clan, and he needed to hone it for a while before breaking through.

The little green fox Ling'er lazily lay on Yao Yan's shoulder, her big ears drooping, and made a clear "whimpering" sound to indicate that she had no objection.

She really didn't have any complaints. As a lazy foodie, she was happy as long as there was food to eat.

You are considered one of the finest among the strange flames... Yao Yan's eyes reflected Ling'er's figure, a smile on his face. He was quite impressed with his luck in unexpectedly obtaining the Flame of Life. At the same time, he couldn't help but marvel at the strange flame's peculiarity. It was said to contain the power of destruction, yet it was filled with extreme vitality and was composed of wood-type energy.

It can only be said that it is indeed a spiritual object nurtured by the heavens and earth of the Dou Qi Continent, and can even be said to be condensed from the rules of heaven and earth.

Somewhat similar to the Eight Ancestral Symbols in Martial Universe...

As for what deeper secrets were involved, it was obviously beyond Yao Yan's knowledge at this moment. He rubbed Ling'er's little head and strode away into the distance. He was eager to go back to cultivate. With the support of the Spirit Clan's Dou Di bloodline, he could refine his body more recklessly without worrying about any hidden injuries.

have to say.

The immense life force contained in the Spirit Clan bloodline and the vital energy contained in the Stone Clan bloodline complement each other. The combination of the two gives Yao Yan a powerful physical talent, and he may be able to cultivate the second level of the Vajra Indestructible Body to perfection in a short period of time.

By the time.

Even if it's a Dou Zong level expert, he dares to go up and throw a couple of punches.

Thinking of this, his steps became lighter and lighter, wishing he could return to the waterfall cave right now to cultivate in seclusion.

……

"is it him?"

"It's him. Although he covered his face with a bamboo hat, his clothes were the same. Most importantly, the green fox on his shoulder... No one else in Shennong City keeps that little thing. There's no way we can mistake him!"

"Is it really a decision? He's a member of the Medicine Clan, even if it's just a branch, he's someone we can't afford to offend. Once..."

At the city gate, a mercenary leader clenched his fist, a fierce glint in his eyes, and interrupted the other's dejected words, speaking with urgency:

"What's there to be afraid of? We're just robbing the Medicine Clan's fat sheep, especially this kind of kid who's been through a lot of training. He definitely lacks real combat experience and is easy to deal with. Let's finish this quickly, kill him, divide the pills, and then run for our lives. With that kid's wealth, it's enough to raise the strength of all of us to a higher level."

Money can be tempting, and not everyone can remain calm in the face of huge profits, especially these mercenaries who struggle at the bottom of society. In the past, in order to explore the Shennong Mountains and collect herbs, they were always on the verge of death, and risking their lives was commonplace.

Now there's a business opportunity right in front of me; if it goes through, the profits will allow me to take a leap forward.

Risk is nothing more than gambling with your life.

They were betting that the other party had no powerful backers or anyone to protect him, and was just an ordinary nobody from a minor branch of the family!

The mercenary leader continued to urge, "Kill him, and we'll split the pills and resources he has. Then we'll have a chance to break through to the Dou Wang level... and that's a Dou Wang!!"

There are absolutely two levels between those who are at the Dou Wang level and those below it, even in Shennong City.

Just like the difference between the floating islands above the city and the city below.

One that is high above, soaring across the four seas, overlooking the heavens and the earth.

One can only look up, like a frog at the bottom of a well, unable to see the vastness of this world.

"...Then let's take a gamble, finish this quickly, split the pills equally, and escape. Whether we survive or not depends on our luck."

The young man with an effeminate demeanor remained silent for a moment before speaking coldly.

Such a fat sheep as Yao Yan is hard to come by. In the past, when the Yao clan went out to train, they were always accompanied by strong guards, the weakest of whom were Dou Huang. They were not people like them to provoke.

As for the other members of the Medicine Clan...

Those people either lived in the medicine industry for a long time or had no status at all. Their situation in the medicine industry was similar to theirs; they were all poor and had no talent. When they went out, they would gather medicinal herbs to seek breakthroughs. They were at the level of herb gatherers. There was no need to rob such people unless the other party had something to gain.

Yao Yan is different. He is clearly a member of a branch of the Yao clan with a relatively high status. Whether it is his clothing, appearance, or the style of bidding at the street stall, he is the kind of young master who is naive and ignorant of the ways of the world.

This is why they gathered here.

The tall man standing behind the crowd remained silent for a long time before asking, "Are you sure he has enough pills for us to share equally?"