"Even if you are Tou She Ancient God, so what? Right now, you are nothing more than an image. Must you still put on such a mysterious act...?"
Soul Heavenly Emperor's eyes abruptly widened as well. A powerful aura spread outward, and his expression darkened.
Gu Yuan's reaction was much the same. Clearly, he was angered by this fear that had not surfaced in many years.
Soul Heavenly Emperor and Gu Yuan, as Clan Leaders of the Soul Clan and Ancient Clan and peak Nine-Star Dou Saints, had stood among the world's strongest for a thousand years.
In this era where no Dou Emperor had emerged, they had long grown accustomed to standing at the summit.
Yet now, a mere phantom left behind by Tou She Ancient God had made them feel fear in an instant. Once they came to their senses, they found it utterly humiliating.
Lei Ying, Yan Jin, Hun Shengtian, and the others reacted in much the same way.
Faced with such unimaginable power, they might have felt envy in their hearts, but after being accustomed to looking down upon all others for countless years, how could they willingly resign themselves to becoming ants?
Zhu Kun cast another icy glance at the phantom. Power surged from his entire body, and he suddenly reached out with a palm toward it.
Boom!
Zhu Kun's fierce palm wind slammed heavily into the phantom.
However, the instant it made contact, his expression changed drastically.
Immediately afterward, an exceedingly terrifying force rebounded, crashing entirely into his body and sending him flying several hundred zhang away.
"Be careful. It may only be an image, but it was left behind by Tou She Ancient God!"
Beside Soul Heavenly Emperor, Nihility Devouring Flame saw this and gave a low warning.
His gaze remained fixed on