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Both flames were black, radiating scorching power. The temperature throughout the study rose sharply.

Even the faint energy of heaven and earth within the study grew restless because of the appearance of these two black flames.

These two flames were no ordinary fire. They were Sub-Flames of the Nihility Devouring Flame, enough to rival certain Heavenly Flames.

The two flames were further divided into ordinary Sub-Flames and high-grade Sub-Flames, one weak and one strong.

An ordinary Sub-Flame could be directly separated from the body of the Nihility Devouring Flame, but a high-grade Sub-Flame was not so easily obtained.

A high-grade Sub-Flame contained a trace of the Nihility Devouring Flame's origin fire. It was far beyond what an ordinary Sub-Flame could compare to.

In the Hun Clan, no more than a handful of people possessed Sub-Flames from the Nihility Devouring Flame. Hun Clan experts without great contributions were not qualified to possess one.

Yet for this Clan Competition, Soul Emperor had actually made the Nihility Devouring Flame produce two Sub-Flames, one of which was even a high-grade Sub-Flame containing origin fire.

This showed just how seriously Soul Emperor regarded this Clan Competition.

"Mm."

With a beckoning gesture from Soul Emperor, the two Sub-Flames hovering above the Nihility Devouring Flame's palm landed in his own hand.

"Mm?"

The black flames in the Nihility Devouring Flame's eyes flickered slightly. "Soul Emperor, what are you doing?"

Soul Emperor put away the two Sub-Flames. "Gu Yuan is currently in the Hun Clan. He is probably here because of our Clan Competition, seeking to understand the foundations of the Hun Clan. You need not show yourself this time."

"After all, you suffered quite a loss at Gu Yuan's hands a thousand years ago. Logically speaking, you should not have recovered yet."

Nihility Devouring Flame: "..."

"Alright, I understand." After carefully considering Soul Emperor's words, the Nihility Devouring Flame nodded, finding them reasonable.

The Hun Clan's foundations were all currently on his "person." If that old fellow Gu Yuan noticed anything, the losses would outweigh the gains.

The Hun Clan still needed to lie low for a few more years. The plan had gradually begun unfolding, and in a few more years, it could be carried out completely.

A small lack of patience could ruin great plans.

It was only right for him to withdraw for the time being.

"Mm, it is good that you understand." Soul Emperor nodded slightly upon hearing the Nihility Devouring Flame's words.

As his words fell, the Nihility Devouring Flame gradually transformed into a streak of black flame and vanished from the study.

Sensing the Nihility Devouring Flame's departure, Soul Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly. It seems you are not behaving yourself either. You have even reached out to my son, Nihility.

As Soul Emperor's words fell, two black flames slowly emerged from his body.

Two wisps of Soul Power surfaced from the black flames. Soul Emperor's gaze darkened as he looked at the two extremely well-hidden strands of Soul Power, and a faint, chilling killing intent rose from his body.

"Hmph..."

The next day.

"Hiss..."

Hun Xiu leisurely woke up on the bed. He tried to turn over, but the moment he moved, he could not help drawing in a sharp breath.

"Damn... that hurts!"

The pain flooding his body instantly woke Hun Xiu, leaving him completely devoid of sleepiness. At the same time, he recalled what had happened last night.

Thinking back on it now, he could not help muttering with a chill running down his back, "What exactly did Father mean?"

Hun Xiu then struggled into a seated position on the bed and muttered in confusion, "Why isn't the system healing me this time? Last time, I was completely healed the moment I woke up. But this time... it still hurts after waking up, and my injuries have not improved in the slightest."

Soul Emperor: Healing? Are you dreaming? If I hadn't stepped in last time, you'd still be lying in bed right now. You still dared to act arrogantly in front of me. Do you think your system is omnipotent? No... without an omnipotent father like me, you are nothing.

Hun Xiu came to a conclusion and muttered, "It seems the system will not heal me every time."

"It is not omnipotent either."

System: "What? What are you talking about? Why can't I understand you?"

"Phew..."

Hun Xiu slowly exhaled a breath of stale air. It was better to rely on himself than others. Since the system would not heal him, he would not count on it.

Self-reliance was the foundation at this moment.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, he formed hand seals and closed his eyes tightly. The Dou Qi between heaven and earth surged toward him wildly with every breath.

The Dou Qi of heaven and earth could not only be absorbed to grow stronger and rise above others. It could also be absorbed to aid in healing injuries.

Pills? Heavenly Spiritual Treasures?

Hun Xiu disdained them entirely. As his cultivation improved, the speed at which his Fire Devouring Scripture absorbed the Dou Qi of heaven and earth had become terrifying.

What were Heavenly Spiritual Treasures? Were they not merely spiritual herbs and the like formed by absorbing the power between heaven and earth?

He devoured the power of heaven and earth to cultivate, so using it to heal himself would not be much slower than consuming those Heavenly Spiritual Treasures.

One unknown cultivation technique of his was enough to surpass all the Heavenly Spiritual Treasures on the continent.

He could take or leave Heavenly Spiritual Treasures. Since he could do without them, he might as well give them to other members of the clan who needed them.

It was not impressive for one person to be strong. But if an entire clan was strong? That was truly impressive.

While Hun Xiu was healing himself here, Soul Emperor summoned Hun Feng, Soul Jade, and Hun Huan'er to the study elsewhere.

"Father."

"Clan Head." ×2 The three of them were summoned by Soul Emperor and felt deeply uneasy. Standing in the study, they all kept their heads lowered, not daring to look at Soul Emperor at all.

Seeing their behavior, disappointment flashed through Soul Emperor's eyes, though it vanished in an instant.

Soul Emperor said in a deep voice, "Hun Feng, Soul Jade, Hun Huan'er, do you know why I summoned you here?"

"This..."

The three exchanged glances and saw the confusion in one another's eyes before shaking their heads.

"Your child does not know."

"We do not know." ×2 They had been cultivating diligently lately and had committed no mistakes, so they did not know why they had been called to the study.

Soul Emperor said blandly, "In less than half a month, the clan's grand competition will begin. This time, the rewards for the top two are Sub-Flames of the Nihility Devouring Flame."

"I hope the top two places will come from the three of you. Do you understand?"

"Gulp!"

Hearing Soul Emperor's words, Hun Feng and the other two could not help swallowing. They had never cared much about the Clan Competition.

As the Hun Clan's favored geniuses, so long as they displayed astonishing cultivation talent, they would never lack cultivation resources.

They had never cared about first place in the Clan Competition. First or second place did not matter, since they lacked no cultivation resources anyway.

But now, upon hearing Soul Emperor say that the rewards for first and second place in the Clan Competition were Sub-Flames of Lord Nihility, things were different.

Throughout the entire Hun Clan, only a few people possessed Sub-Flames of Lord Nihility.

This showed that the Nihility Devouring Flame's Sub-Flames held an extremely high status in the Hun Clan and were exceedingly difficult to obtain.

Thus, all three of them became extremely excited. The three who had originally held no interest in the Clan Competition could not help their throats tightening as they swallowed.

They all muttered inwardly, First place in this Clan Competition is mine.