"Youngsters, do you realize that you've chosen the path to hell when there's no way to go to heaven?"
Xiao Xuan stood up and focused his gaze on Huo Xuan and the other two.
"We don't know. We only know one thing: to refine this remnant of your soul."
Huo Xuan answered without hesitation.
"Heh heh, kid, do you know who I am?"
Xiao Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his words carrying a hint of arrogance.
Upon hearing this, Huo Xuan smiled slightly and said, "Isn't he the former patriarch of the Xiao Clan? One of the top experts on the continent, Nine Star Dou Sheng Peak Xiao Xuan at the peak?"
"Since you know that, you still dare to say such things!" Xiao Xuan's eyes revealed a hint of mockery. "Just a Seventh Revolution Dou Zun and two Nine-Star Dou Zun, you're still wet behind the ears, truly ignorant of your own limitations..."
"Senior Xiao Xuan, don't exaggerate. Right now, you're just a remnant soul. Are you sure you can still unleash the power of Nine Star Dou Sheng Peak?"
Huo Xuan said calmly.
"At most, that was his prime. The Nine-Star Dou Sheng Initial Stage was probably his limit, and with your current injuries, you probably don't even have the strength of Nine-Star Dou Sheng Initial Stage anymore."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan was slightly taken aback. Indeed, since the ten-year period had not yet arrived, forcibly leaving the Tomb Estate had caused him considerable injuries. At most, he could only exert the strength of Early Eight-Star Dou Saint.
But Eight Star Dou Sheng is more than capable of dealing with these three young upstarts!
"Senior Xiao Xuan, let me tell you the truth: all the remaining members of your Xiao Clan are under our control. Behave yourself, or you won't even have a trace of your Xiao Clan's incense!"
Before this, Huo Xuan had already thought of a countermeasure: avoid using force if possible, and if he could get something for nothing, why not?
The Xiao Clan held a very special place in Xiao Xuan's heart, so threatening him with that might not be impossible.
"The Xiao Clan..."
"Mean!"
Xiao Xuan, nearly losing his temper, cursed angrily.
Yao Tian and Lei Dong were both on tenterhooks, but thankfully, Xiao Xuan did not make a move.
"If you don't want the Xiao Clan to perish, then put down your resistance and let the three of us refine your remnant soul. In that case, we will not only spare the remaining Xiao Clan, but we might even lend a helping hand when the Xiao Clan is in danger."
"Mean!"
"Or, you can go and deal with the Heavenly Tomb Soul for us, and we will spare the Xiao Clan as well."
Xiao Xuan was taken aback and looked at Huo Xuan with some confusion, clearly not understanding why he knew about the existence of the Heavenly Tomb Soul.
Upon hearing this, Lei Dong, like Xiao Xuan, was filled with doubt. The Heavenly Tomb Soul? What is that? Does the Heavenly Tomb also have a soul?
On the other hand, Yao Tian's eyes were filled with fervor. He knew about the Heavenly Tomb Soul. Apart from the Energy Body here, no one could sense the existence of the Heavenly Tomb Soul. He had learned this secret of the Heavenly Tomb from the ancestor of the Flame Clan three months ago. The Heavenly Tomb Soul was even more powerful than Xiao Xuan's remnant soul!
"Heh, juniors, you've got a good plan, but do you really think I, Xiao Xuan, will give in so easily?"
"Xiao Xuan, what do you mean by this?" Huo Xuan couldn't help but ask, "Do you really not care about the safety of the Xiao Clan?"
It's unrealistic to think that you can defeat Xiao Xuan with just words. Although Huo Xuan was mentally prepared, he was still surprised when he actually failed. Huo Xuan Xiao Xuan would really disregard the safety of the Xiao Clan.
"Heh, can making a deal with you really guarantee the safety of the Xiao Clan? Given your character, you would never let the Xiao Clan go. I, Xiao Xuan, committed a grave mistake a thousand years ago, and I have no face to meet the ancestors of the Xiao Clan. Since I've made a mistake, I might as well go all the way!"
"It seems the only option left is to fight to the death!"
"Hehe, if even you greenhorns can't handle me, then you're underestimating me, Xiao Xuan."
A hint of mockery flashed in Xiao Xuan's eyes as he said, "Merely Peak Seven-Revolution Dou Venerate, you truly don't know your place..."
With a single palm strike, the space around Huo Xuan instantly froze, and a gigantic, pitch-black hand abruptly took shape, containing immense power. Even if Huo Xuan were a Dou Sheng, let alone a mere Peak Seven-Revolution Dou Venerate, they would likely be mortally wounded in this situation...
"As expected of Xiao Xuan, he's ruthless!"
"Human-Flame Fusion!"
Huo Xuan silently recited in his heart.
"This is the first time I've used it after refining eight different kinds of Strange Fire. I wonder how powerful it will be..."
In an instant, Huo Xuan's body was completely covered in flames, and Human-Flame Fusion, just like Xiao Yan's Destruction Flame Body in the original work. He pushed the energy of the Strange Fire to the extreme and then merged it with his body. This requires a near-perfect, near-limitless control over the Strange Fire, otherwise it is easy to backfire on oneself!
Before this, Huo Xuan would never have dared to use this ability lightly. After all, the human body is ultimately too fragile, and the Strange Fire is too ferocious. Even if he had refined it, using the Strange Fire to change his physique was still too dangerous.
However, facing Xiao Xuan's attack now, they cannot withstand it on their own. They can only rely on their Strange Fire. If even the eight Strange Fire cannot resist Xiao Xuan's casual attack, then they will really have to accept their fate.
"Boom!"
The pitch-black hand exploded without any warning as it reached Huo Xuan!
Huo Xuan did not dodge, but directly used eight Strange Fire to withstand Xiao Xuan's attack, because he could not dodge at all, and was eventually engulfed in the explosion.
The sound of the explosion echoed endlessly, reaching the ears of Yao Tian and Lei Dong, causing them both to tremble involuntarily.
I was extremely nervous, and at the same time, a sense of fear arose in my heart!
"Yao Tian, join me immediately!"
Lei Dong shouted, Yao Tian immediately snapped out of his shock. He glanced at the thick smoke from the explosion and then flew towards Lei Dong's direction!
"Senior Xiao Xuan, could you please forgive us for what happened today? We were just momentarily blinded by greed. We beg you to show mercy and let us go. The Lei Clan will remember your great kindness and protect the Xiao Clan for eternity."
When Xiao Xuan turned his gaze to them, Lei Dong hurriedly called out respectfully. At this moment, he felt a sense of panic. If Xiao Xuan wanted to kill them, they would surely die!
"Nothing is ever that simple; everything comes at a price!"
Xiao Xuan shook his head.
"This is the price!"
In the sky, Xiao Xuan smiled faintly, raised his palm, and pointed a finger downwards.
"Boom!"
As Xiao Xuan pointed his finger, the space instantly froze, and a giant finger descended from the sky, pressing down hard on Yao Tian and Lei Dong, as if it wanted to crush them to death with a single finger!
Upon witnessing the terrifying power of this finger strike, both Yao Tian and Lei Dong turned deathly pale.
Yao Tian crushed the Jade Stone in his hand without hesitation.
The Jade Stone shattered, and a huge medicine cauldron appeared out of thin air. The cauldron collided with the giant finger, and immediately, a buzzing sound resounded throughout the world.
The power of the Seven Star Dou Sheng!
Xiao Xuan's expression changed slightly. This aura was very familiar. It Seven Star Dou Sheng. This Dou Technique was also the famous Dou Technique of the Medicine Clan.
If I'm not mistaken, this Dou Technique was unleashed by Yao Dan, the Yao Clan Leader. However, it wasn't Yao Dan was present. He used a special method to preserve his strongest attack for his descendants to use in self-defense.
This method was frequently used by the Ancient Eight Clans. When the younger generation went out to train, the elders would use this method to preserve their powerful attack and leave it to their descendants for protection.
However, since it wasn't Yao Dan himself who came, but only a preserved Dou Technique, it couldn't last long at all.
However, just as Xiao Xuan was about to deliver the fatal blow, the thick smoke dissipated not far away, and a dazzling golden -Red Flame burst forth, engulfing everything. Huo Xuan, enveloped in the golden -Red Flame, gradually came into everyone's view.
Golden- Red Flame completely enveloped Huo Xuan, who gradually lost consciousness while surrounded by the flames...
"Chieftain, we're counting on you!"
At this moment, Huo Xuan had fallen into a deep coma, and the Golden Red Flame enveloping his body slowly condensed, eventually transforming into a somewhat illusory human figure.
"Yan Jin?"
When the figure appeared, Xiao Xuan was shocked. Although it was a little blurry, he still recognized the person's identity. It was none other than Yan Jin!