The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was immensely powerful—powerful beyond imagination. Everyone understood now that if they did not risk their lives, they would have no lives left to risk.
"Damn it!"
Hun Miesheng's gaze shifted over Huo Yao, Yao Wangui, Gu Nanhai, and the others. He knew these people were unreliable. Finally, his eyes settled on the figure hidden among the crowd—the one who had never shown himself, forcing Hun Miesheng to stake everything on this fight.
As Hun Miesheng rapidly retreated, his expression turned grim and terrifying. With a hand seal, his aura, which had previously diminished, instantly surged back to its peak. The next moment, that soaring aura directly broke through the restraints of a Four-star Dou Sheng, making him a genuine Five-star Dou Sheng.
The explosive growth in his Dou Qi allowed him to move freely through the raging shockwaves. Even the flames rushing toward him were directly absorbed, leaving him completely unharmed.
Hun Miesheng's abnormal rise in strength drastically changed the expressions of Huo Yao, Yao Wangui, Gu Nanhai, and the others. The Ancient Races had established a rule: no Dou Sheng above five stars were permitted to enter the field.
Yet now, the Soul Clan had clearly taken the lead in breaking that rule!
Gu Nanhai glared furiously and pointed at Hun Miesheng as he roared, "Hun Miesheng! The Soul Clan actually dared to deploy a Five-star Dou Sheng? After today, I will certainly report this to the clan leader and have the Soul Clan jointly punished!"
Yao Wangui and Huo Yao likewise moved closer to Gu Nanhai. Hun Miesheng, who had originally been roughly their equal, was actually a Five-star Dou Sheng. Unease flashed through both their hearts.
After reaching the Dou Sheng realm, every additional star brought a tremendous increase in actual combat