Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, I am your second master.

Chapter 213 Exposed! Trick!

"Hmph, hahahahahaha! I didn't expect that Xiao Xuan's descendant would favor me instead of Gu Yuan, who was on good terms with Xiao Xuan. Could you tell me why you favor me?"

The Soul Emperor truly did not expect that, apart from his own clansmen, there would be someone else who thought highly of him.

It should be noted that both he and Gu Yuan were at the late stage of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm with Emperor-level souls, their strengths were almost equal, and if they really fought, they could fight for days and nights without a clear winner.

Xiao Li looked Soul Emperor up and down: "I feel that you are stronger, but of course you can't compare to my ancestor."

The Soul Emperor laughed loudly, then looked at Xiao Li with admiration: "Hahahaha! I admit that I am still no match for Xiao Xuan. By the way, does Xiao Xuan know that you gave the ancient jade to Gu Yuan?"

Xiao Li nodded: "Of course I know. Our ancestor was just lamenting that he made a bad choice in making friends and that he trusted the wrong person back then. If it weren't for my sudden emergence, the Xiao clan would probably have become increasingly desolate."

The Soul Emperor smiled faintly: "I remember that Gu Yuan promised Xiao Xuan to take care of the Xiao Clan back then? Is this how you take care of them? Hmph, do you know how many Xiao Clan members my clan killed on their escape route? Yet no Gu Clan members appeared."

Oh! They're also incredibly busy, expanding the Ancient Realm and swallowing up the Heavenly Tomb and the Xiao Realm. Hehehe, they're even worse than my Soul Clan!

Oh, right! Back then, Xiao Xuan secretly advanced to Dou Di. It was a secret operation. Xiao Xuan only told Gu Yuan, and he didn't even tell that old ghost Fen Yan. Can you guess how I found out about this?

And how did they manage to break into the Heavenly Tomb at the crucial moment of Xiao Xuan's advancement?

After the Soul Emperor finished speaking, he looked into the distant void and saw a familiar face. However, this familiar face was dispensable and could not play any role in his plan.

Xiao Li's face darkened and he unconsciously clenched his fists. He already knew that the ancient clans were hypocritical, but he never expected them to be so insidious!

That's understandable, since Xiao Xuan's ancestor really broke through to the Dou Di realm. How could the ancient clans sit idly by? Since that's the case, he simply let the Xiao and Hun clans fight to the death, while the ancient clans reap the benefits!

Xiao Li continued, "Then may I ask Clan Chief Hun, after the decline of the Xiao Clan, was the great war between the Imperial Clan and the Central State also instigated by the ancient clans?"

The Soul Emperor pondered for a long time. He didn't know much about this matter because he had been severely injured by Xiao Xuan and was in the process of recuperating. If he didn't take good care of himself, his cultivation level would definitely drop.

During that time, the Soul Clan was under the control of Void Devouring Flame. Void Devouring Flame only mentioned briefly that the old ghost Burning Flame had died.

The Soul Emperor looked at Soul Extinction, who naturally understood the clan leader's meaning.

Hun Miesheng coughed and said, "Just as you thought, without the approval of the ancient clans, do you think the other imperial clans would act together? I myself participated in that grand banquet in Zhongzhou back then."

Back then, who besides the Ancient Clan could rival that Burning Flame Old Monster? Gu Yuan and Xiao Xuan had a close relationship, and Xiao Xuan and Burning Flame Old Monster had a close relationship, but Gu Yuan and Burning Flame Old Monster didn't have such a good relationship.

It was Gu Yuan himself who led the other powerful members of the imperial clans to hunt down and kill the Burning Flame Old Monster. Why do you think the Ancient Clan has maintained its position as the strongest force in Dou Qi? It's because they killed the Burning Flame Old Monster!

As for the current prohibition of the birth of a five-star Dou Sheng on the mainland, it was also decided by the ancient clans.

At that time, my Soul Clan was in the midst of a devastating blow from the Xiao Clan, barely able to protect itself. How could we possibly have the time to lead other imperial clans? Those guys have never looked down on the people of the continent.

They are regarded as lowly people, but our Soul Clan is different. Look at these nine people, they are not the direct descendants of my Soul Clan, or even members of my Soul Clan, yet they have gained the appreciation of my Soul Palace. If their cultivation is sufficient or they make great contributions, they can join my Soul Clan.

Ultimately, it comes down to our Soul Clan treating every talented person equally.

Behind Hun Miesheng, the nine Heavenly Venerables stood tall and straight. They were the favorites of the Hall Master and were high-ranking members of the Soul Hall! Since joining the Soul Hall, they had gained many benefits, including cultivation techniques, combat skills, and elixirs.

The Soul Emperor looked at Soul Extinction, a slight smile playing on his lips, before turning to Xiao Li and saying, "I see. I have always acted uprightly and honestly! I never hide anything."

The ancient clans must consider Xiao Xuan a taboo, while our Soul Clan considers hunting Xiao Xuan an honor. Xiao Xuan is my only opponent, and also the opponent I respect the most.

Alright, I'm in a good mood today, and I've said quite a bit. Seeing my opponent inspired me to say this. Now that I'm leaving, aren't my old friends over there going to come out and meet me?

The Soul Emperor spoke to the distance. At this moment, Xiao Kong, who had been hiding in the void, slowly appeared. After the Soul Emperor appeared, he knew that there was no point in hiding anymore.

"Hmph, Soul Emperor, it's been a thousand years since we last met. I never thought the clan leader didn't kill you back then!" Xiao Kong glared angrily at Soul Emperor.

The Soul Emperor said calmly, "I am the one truly deserving of everyone's trust. Xiao Kong, you are not qualified to take my life! I'm leaving!"

With a wave of his hand, the Soul Emperor's projected soul instantly departed with Soul Extinction and the nine Heavenly Venerables, leaving even Xiao Kong unable to catch up.

"The Soul Clan! The Ancient Clan! Gu Yuan!"

Xiao Kong roared to the sky, and the surrounding mountains were shattered by his voice! Many magical beasts were crushed into mincemeat by this sound!

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Meanwhile, in the Soul Realm,

"Clan leader, there is something I don't understand," Hun Miesheng said, bowing to Hun Tiandi.

The Soul Emperor was in a good mood: "Speak freely."

Hun Miesheng respectfully said, "When we received the news that Xiao Xuan was about to break through to Dou Di, wasn't it from our inside agent in the Xiao Clan? What does it have to do with the ancient clans?"

The Soul Emperor smiled faintly and said, "Do you know why that little fellow gave the ancient jade to Gu Yuan?"

Soul Extinction: "Because Gu Yuan is so powerful, it would be extremely difficult for him to take the Ancient Jade if he carried it with him!"

The Soul Emperor shook his head: "No! Because he already knows about my existence and Gu Yuan's existence, and knows that our strengths are similar. He placed the Ancient Jade on Gu Yuan because he wanted me and Gu Yuan to fight each other to the death over the Ancient Emperor Jade!"

He can profit from this; no matter who among us is seriously injured or dies, he'll still make a profit. What a cunning fellow! I quite like his style of doing things.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that I had made so many arrangements, so naturally I had a trump card to kill Gu Yuan. Hmph, his plan backfired.

Let me explain why I mentioned the information Gu Yuan gave us. That kid is no ordinary person. He is outstanding in terms of talent, temperament, and strength. However, he is someone who is prone to acting on his emotions!

From the fact that he resurrected Xiao Kong and didn't let Xiao Kong stand by his side, I know that he is a person who loves to hide and doesn't want his territory to be exposed. In this respect, he is the same as me. However, he loves to hide for the safety of his family, while I do it for the great cause of our Soul Clan!

With a little provocation, he could become one of our helpers in dealing with the ancient clans. I don't need to say much; just a little hint is enough to sow the seeds of doubt and they will take root and sprout!

That's right, Gu Yuan didn't betray us back then, but he definitely had his own agenda. Back then, in order to intercept and kill Xiao Xuan, only Xu Wu was responsible for the Gu Clan. With Gu Yuan's strength, he could have easily dealt with Xu Wu instantly and then come to help Xiao Xuan!

But he didn't. Perhaps it was because he had too many concerns at the time. No one in the ancient clan was a match for him except for him. Or perhaps it was because he had to protect his clansmen. All of these things made him hesitant and restrained. This is also why I look down on him.

That's enough. In the end, everyone has their own ideas. Gu Yuan chose to sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight. Since he likes to sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight, then I will give him a chance to fight back!

"Watch closely, Miesheng! This kid will be the most troublesome character for the ancient clans in the future!"

Hun Miesheng bowed and said, "As expected of the clan leader, you are far-sighted and insightful. I admire you! Xiao Li has grown to this level without the bloodline of a Dou Di. I wonder what he will be like in the future."

The Soul Emperor shook his head: "Even if he grows to Xiao Xuan's level, so what? Without becoming an emperor, he'll remain an ant! The Dou Qi Continent will belong to my Soul Clan! Hehehehehehe—"

Chapter 214 Blood Axe Xiao Chen

(Third update, same as always, a little later.)

Jiama Empire, Xiao Family

Since returning to the Xiao family, Xiao Li has felt unusually restless and unable to calm down. The Soul Clan is an enemy, the Ancient Clan is an enemy, there are enemies everywhere. What should the Xiao family do now?

Xiao Li initially thought the Ancient Clan were opportunists, but now it seems that the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan are birds of a feather!

Xiao Li walked out the door and looked towards the back mountain. At this time, Xiao Kong, the ancestor of the family, went out to the Demonfire Plain to rescue Xiao Chen, the ancestor. It was unknown whether he could succeed. Before leaving, Xiao Kong said that he was about 80% sure!

The remaining 20% ​​are either people who cannot be found, or Xiao Chen has completely become a puppet and has completely lost himself.

"Sigh~" Xiao Li sighed, and then his soul covered the entire Xiao family, summoning several important members of the Xiao family.

At this moment, in Xiao Yan's room,

At this time, Xiao Yan was still diligently cultivating his Dou Qi. He was not one to give up easily, and he did not believe that he would become a waste!

Osteitis in the middle,

Yao Lao looked at Xiao Yan with satisfaction. This disciple he had chosen was a very persevering young man, much better than that beast in terms of perseverance.

"Huh? What is this! A Heavenly Realm soul! In my previous life, I only barely touched the Heavenly Realm, barely qualifying as the early stage. This person's soul power has actually reached the mid-stage of the Heavenly Realm! This..."

The old doctor was speechless. He had seen too many novel things in the Xiao family. The old doctor felt that his chances of being resurrected were very high. If he valued Xiao Yan, he would pass on the Burning Blade Technique and use the resurrection method he had figured out. He should be able to be resurrected perfectly!

The remains of a Dou Zong powerhouse! The essence blood of a seventh-tier magical beast! These are minor matters. Yao Lao even felt that it could be upgraded to the next level, with the remains of a Dou Zun powerhouse plus the essence blood of an eighth-tier magical beast.

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Conference hall,

"That's how it is. I originally thought the ancient clan would stand by and watch, but I never expected them to be such shameless villains!" Xiao Li told everyone about his previous meeting with the Soul Clan.

Among those present were Xiao Ting, Xiao Lin, and Xiao Zhan, all of whom were core members of the family and knew quite a lot.

Snapped--

"What an ancient clan! In that case, get rid of that brat! Why should she stay in our house? Why should she eat our food and use our household supplies? I'll kick them out right now!"

Xiao Lin slammed his fist on the table in anger, he had never seen such a shameless family.

At this moment, Xiao Zhan stroked his chin, deep in thought, and looked at Xiao Li, but hesitated to speak.

Xiao Li naturally noticed Xiao Zhan's expression: "Xiao Zhan, just say what you have to say. We're all family, there's no need to be so long-winded."

Xiao Zhan nodded: "Uncle, I feel that the Soul Clan's words are questionable, and we can't believe them completely."

Xiao Li, Xiao Lin, and Xiao Ting all looked at Xiao Zhan with surprise.

Xiao Zhan continued, "I'm just stating my opinion. The Soul Clan is our enemy, a mortal foe for a thousand years! Why should we believe his words? Just because he speaks without evidence, does that mean it's true? We can't know what happened back then, so we should be skeptical of his words!"

Although we don't like the Ancient Clan, their chief was indeed quite friendly to us. He didn't ask for the Ancient Emperor Jade the first time he came, and it was you, Uncle, who gave it to him personally later.

If he were truly the one who leaked information, he wouldn't have come to our Xiao family so openly unless he had no shame. But he did! This shows that he is the kind of person who cares about his reputation.

Perhaps he has done something to wrong our Xiao clan, but he would never be the kind of person to betray us. After all, I've met him myself. How should I put it? Based on the information you've given, this Gu Yuan seems to be more than capable of defending the city, but lacking in ambition for expansion.”

Xiao Li frowned, tapping his fingers on the table.

"Yes, that damned Soul Emperor, how could he be so insidious! I understand now, I thought I was setting a trap for him, but I didn't expect him to dig a pit for me instead!"

"Once a seed of doubt is planted, it will quickly sprout and grow. What a shrewd tactic! No wonder you're a cunning old fox."

After Xiao Zhan's reminder, Xiao Li understood.

Xiao Zhan nodded: "Among the various forces we are currently in, our Xiao Clan is the weakest. However, both the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan hope that we can fight to the death with each other so that they can reap the benefits."

Xiao Li nodded: "Since he so readily knew that Gu Yuan had the ancient jade, he probably has a trump card to defeat or even kill Gu Yuan!"

The Soul Emperor is a master strategist; he has undoubtedly made ample preparations. I believe he is ready, and I estimate that he will begin to systematically annihilate several imperial clans in the coming period.”

"The annihilation of the imperial clan?!" the Xiao family members exclaimed in shock.

Bang!

Suddenly, the conference room door was violently opened, and there stood the familiar Patriarch Xiao Kong, followed by a very thin-looking man.

He was dressed in the most ordinary clothes, his face was stiff and expressionless, and his eyes were cold, like ice that had never melted for thousands of years.

However, the man glanced around at the people in the conference room, a hint of gentleness flashing in his cold gaze, before he nodded.

"Ancestor!"

"Ancestor!!"

Xiao Li and the others stood up when they saw Xiao Kong return.

"Hehe, don't be shy. Let me introduce you. This is the only remaining member of our Xiao clan. He possesses divine bloodline and earned the title of Blood Axe during the Xiao clan's heyday! His name is Xiao Chen, and you can call him Ancestor."

Xiao Kong introduced Xiao Chen to everyone.

Xiao Chen waved his hand and said, "Elder, please don't be like that. I was too arrogant back then and lost myself in the Pure Lotus Demon Flame. I didn't die in battle with Brother Xiao Xuan!"

Being trapped in the Demon Flame Space for over a thousand years has made Xiao Chen, who used to be capricious, much more lonely. This loneliness intensified after hearing Xiao Kong talk about the decline of the Xiao Clan, since he was no longer considered a person of this era.

Fortunately, the Xiao clan is thriving thanks to Xiao Li, and it has not yet reached the point of extinction, as its bloodline still exists!

Xiao Chen wasn't that lonely; at least he had Xiao Kong by his side.

Xiao Chen looked at Xiao Li, slowly walked up to him, and solemnly patted Xiao Li's shoulder.

"You are excellent! You are all excellent! I am proud of the Xiao clan to have such outstanding descendants as you!"

Xiao Chen's voice trembled slightly, and his cold eyes were also a little moist.

"Alright, Xiao Chen, stop acting like a child! From now on, you should listen to Li'er. I've already been exposed, and it won't be long before all the clans know that I'm still alive."

As for you, nobody knows. With your talent, you need to improve your strength as soon as possible. You are the only person besides the clan leader who possesses a divine bloodline! You must prioritize cultivation, understand?

We don't have much time! You must reach the Six-Star Dou Sheng level in a short time! Otherwise, don't leave, and don't even think about revenge. With your current cultivation level, you can't even defeat your former defeated opponents! Do you understand?

Xiao Kong's tone towards Xiao Chen was extremely stern! As if it brooked no argument, this was the same authority he held when he was the Grand Elder a thousand years ago.

Xiao Kong treated Xiao Li and the others like a kind old man, speaking to them in an extremely gentle tone.

Xiao Kong's stern tone just now made Xiao Li and the others unconsciously straighten their bodies.

Xiao Chen nodded heavily: "I understand. I will make up for the time I lost back then!"

Xiao Kong nodded in satisfaction. The Xiao family now had two Dou Sheng, and both were quite powerful.

Xiao Kong's strength has recovered to the early stage of Seven-Star Dou Sheng, while Xiao Chen's strength is at the mid-stage of Five-Star Dou Sheng.

The main problem was that Xiao Chen wasted a lot of time in the Demon Flame Space; otherwise, with his talent, he would definitely have reached the Nine-Star Dou Sheng level in a thousand years!