You Don't Know You Were Wrong, You Know You're Going to Die

Nightmare Sky Mist!

The signature move of the Purification Lotus Demon Saint.

Upon seeing the familiar mist, Xiao Yan and Yao Lao also showed expressions of surprise.

This was the first time Xiao Yuan had used Dou Technique of this level.

Nightmare Sky Mist is not an ordinary soul Dou Technique, but a magical Dou Technique that requires the combination of soul and Dou Qi.

While the effects of these Dou Technique are incredibly powerful, the conditions required for their effectiveness are extremely demanding.

First, one's soul power must at least reach the Heaven Realm Great Perfection.

Secondly, one must at least reach the level of Dou Sheng to withstand the enormous energy consumption of this Dou Technique.

With Xiao Yuan's current strength, even Eight Star Dou Sheng would not be able to easily break free from Nightmare Sky Mist in actual combat.

This is even a defect caused by his low Douqi Realm.

Because if his Dou Qi cultivation can reach the Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint, then even Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan will be pulled into the illusion if they are careless. Although they cannot control it for too long, it will be enough to determine the winner!

This is the advantage of reaching the Divine Palace Realm by advancing to the next level of the soul realm!

In other words, if there were no Dou Di, Xiao Yuan, who had reached the Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint, would probably be considered Half-Emperor in this era!

"Nightmare Sky Mist!?"

Seeing this, even Nihility Devouring Flame's expression turned ugly.

The Purification Lotus Demon Saint Purifying Lotus Demon Flame Saint back then, was something even he couldn't match.

Therefore, no one understood better than him how terrifying the Nightmare Sky Mist was! "Emperor Realm Soul, Nightmare Sky Mist, Heaven Refining Ancient Formation... You've really hidden it well!"

The Nihility Devouring Flame's gaze toward Xiao Yuan grew increasingly wary.

"My methods don't stop there!"

Xiao Yuan smiled, then waved his sleeve! Space tore open, and another slightly illusory white-clad figure appeared beside Xiao Yuan.

Although that person's aura wasn't particularly strong, it still caused Nihility Devouring Flame's expression to change drastically.

Because that person was none other than the one he feared— the Purification Lotus Demon Saint! "Senior, would you be interested in fighting the Nihility Devouring Flame again?"

Xiao Yuan smiled.

"Purification Lotus Demon Saint, how come you're not dead!?"

"Nihility Devouring Flame exclaimed in disbelief.

"He died, but was brought back to life."

The Purification Lotus Demon Saint smiled slightly and said jokingly.

"You can clearly handle this yourself, but you insist on making me work for you."

Then, the Purification Lotus Demon Saint turned around and shook his head helplessly.

His current soul state is actually not as good as Xiao Xuan's.

After all, he had just recovered somewhat from a near-death state involving his Soul Imprint and a portion of his soul power. Currently, his soul is not even complete, and his power is insufficient. At most, he can only bully some weaklings below the level of Five Star Dou Sheng.

But it's not a big problem.

He can substitute! The next moment, the Purification Lotus Demon Saint flew into Xiao Yuan's brow.

"Is this the scenery beyond the Emperor Realm?"

Looking at the magnificent divine palace before him, the Purification Lotus Demon Saint couldn't help but feel deeply shocked.

This was the first time he had ever seen such a sea of consciousness.

Above the shimmering, crystal-clear palace, chaotic energy flowed out, subtly transforming into six different colors.

At the top of the divine palace, amidst the dense chaotic divine light, black and white runes shone brightly, constantly rotating.

The soul power within it possessed a more indescribable and mysterious aura compared to ordinary Emperor Realm Soul powerhouses, seemingly due to the chaotic energy within.

At this moment, Xiao Yuan, the strongest soul in the world, and the former number one person below the Dou Di, who single-handedly suppressed the Purification Lotus Demon Saint of an era, joined forces to fight against the enemy!

The Heaven Refining Ancient Formation suddenly erupted with dazzling light, its soul power, comparable to that of Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint, pouring out without any ripples.

At this moment, even the sealed Medicine Clan Space trembled violently due to this earth-shattering power, and the energy of heaven and earth within the Medicine Realm directly formed an energy tide, surging continuously behind Xiao Yuan.

Everyone in the Yao Clan fell silent as they gazed at the white-clad figure high in the sky.

Is that a god?

So many powerful members of the Soul Clan, including two of the renowned Hun Clan Four Demon Saints, were super strong individuals at the Late-Stage Seven-Star Dou Saint level, even stronger than Patriarch Yao Dan.

He was actually subdued by Xiao Yuan in one move?

The current situation is even more alarming.

The aura of the Nihility Devouring Flame, at the Early-Stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng, was released without any ripples.

That was enough to drive all the Yao Clan to despair.

However, Xiao Yuan's current aura is even more terrifying than that of the Nihility Devouring Flame.

Even though there was no deliberate targeting of the Yao Clan, the oppressive feeling still made their knees involuntarily bend.

Emperor Realm Soul!

These four words are enough to shock even ordinary strong people.

However, for the members of the Yao Clan, it was almost like a nuclear bomb had been dropped into their worldview! Especially the high-ranking members of the Yao Clan, such as Yao Dan and Yao Wanhuo.

They knew that Emperor Realm Soul was comparable to a peak Eight Star Dou Sheng.

The ancestors of the Yao Clan have left relevant records on this matter.

But the oppressive aura emanating from Xiao Yuan's soul was completely comparable to that of Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint! Was he really just at the Emperor Realm? "How is this possible!?"

The Nihility Devouring Flame was dumbfounded when it saw this scene.

He had considered what amazing effects Xiao Yuan's Emperor Realm Soul would have when combined with the Purification Lotus Demon Saint's endless array of methods.

However, Xiao Yuan's aura is truly terrifying. His soul power alone is already at the Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint. If the troublesome Purification Lotus Demon Saint is added to the mix, then I'm afraid I'll have to consider it a mercy from Xiao Yuan if I can escape unscathed today.

However, he wasn't too worried about his safety. After all, having cultivated to this level, if pushed to the limit, the power of his self-destruction would be unbearable even for powerful figures like Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan, who had cultivated their Dou Qi and soul to the extreme.

Xiao Yuan's Hun Li; his Dou Qi has only reached the Five Star Dou Sheng. He certainly cannot withstand his own self-destruction, and Xiao Yuan must be wary of this.

Clearly, the Nihility Devouring Flame had no idea about Xiao Yuan's character or style of doing things.

Today, Xiao Yuan is lying in wait here, plotting more than just to save the already fallen Yao Clan.

The bigger goal, of course, is the Nihility Devouring Flame, the second-ranked Heavenly Flames on the Heavenly Flame Ranking!

However, Xiao Yuan wasn't very interested in devouring the Heavenly Flames.

What interests him more is the unique devouring power of the Nihility Devouring Flame.

As Xiao Yuan's mastery of the Five Elements Qi Palace Secret Method deepened, his understanding of himself and the world became increasingly clear.

The so-called "Heavenly Flames" is nothing more than a form in which certain laws or characteristics exist in the form of flames at extremely high temperatures.

If that's the case, why can't it exist in the form of runes?

In the Tianxuan Continent of reincarnation, there are eight ancestral symbols.

Devouring, life and death, space, darkness, primordial chaos, thunder, fire, ice.

With Xiao Yuan's current strength, he naturally cannot create the Ancestral Symbol.

But the Heavenly Talisman is possible.

Previously, I had only rubbed the Life and Death Heavenly Talisman because the cycle of reincarnation had just ended and everything was familiar. I wanted to strike while the iron was hot, and I also had the Yin Yang Dual Flames.

Now, the Nihility Devouring Flame is a very good material for crafting the Devouring Heavenly Talisman.

As for the remaining six ancestral symbols, namely the Dark and Primordial symbols, Xiao Yuan had no clue what to do with them for the time being.

However, Xiao Yuan was quite familiar with the four elements: space, lightning, fire, and ice.

Given the right medium or materials, he can produce it.

Gazing at the Nihility Devouring Flame, Xiao Yuan's pupils were one jet black and the other milky white. Then, his hand seals changed, and the two great formations that covered the sky and earth trembled violently. Immediately afterward, a huge Fire Curtain burst out from the center of the formation, and then quickly formed a four-sided fire pillar prison, sealing the Nihility Devouring Flame inside.

"By swallowing this world into your body, you trap not only this world, but also yourself."

A faint smile appeared on Xiao Yuan's face. The next moment, as he changed his hand seals, a huge Heaven Refining Ancient Formation actually appeared in the outer perimeter of the Medicine Clan Space, which was wrapped in a thin layer of Nihility Devouring Flame!

Although the ancient formation appears somewhat illusory, the energy it unleashes is devastating.

The Dou Qi within his body rapidly dissipated, while an energy tide followed, pouring into Xiao Yuan's body. Under the refinement of the golden Heavenly Flames, it transformed into the purest Dou Qi, replenishing what he had consumed.

"You bastard, what are you doing?!"

Sensing Nihility Devouring Flame amiss, the Void Devouring Flame's expression turned grim.

"It's been years, and you've certainly grown bolder. Your first reaction upon seeing me isn't to run away anymore, is it?"

The voice of the Purification Lotus Demon Saint resounded from all directions, overwhelming everything.

But in truth, the Purification Lotus Demon Saint's surprise at Xiao Yuan had already reached its peak.

This kid is way too freakish!

He actually used his Heaven Refining Ancient Formation as an energy projection to envelop the outer perimeter of the Medicine Clan Space.

The energy and soul power consumed in this process are quite terrifying.

Although Xiao Yuan's body was already like a high-speed machine, Dou Qi and releasing Dou Qi at the same time, he couldn't find any signs that Xiao Yuan was struggling.

This almost obsessive and precise control over energy makes one wonder if this kid is even human.

Watching the Void Nihility Devouring Flame wildly, Xiao Yuan continued to change his hand seals. The giant array that enveloped the Medicine Clan Space began to collapse from the outside in. As the outer perimeter of the array collapsed, the fire pillar that sealed the Nihility Devouring Flame became more and more solid.

"Boom boom boom!"

Faced with the operation of the great formation, Nihility Devouring Flame knew it was in trouble, so it frantically attacked the Fire Curtain. The earth-shattering impact even caused some of the Yao Clan members who were relatively close to spontaneously combust, which frightened many people into retreating.

"Heaven Refining Ancient Formation, strip it away!"

With a gentle wave of his hand, Xiao Yuan unleashed a burst of dense fire lines from within the Fire Curtain. These fire lines formed a fire net, deeply imprinted into the depths of the Nihility Devouring Flame. Then, the fire net slowly rose, forcing wisps of black mist away from the Nihility Devouring Flame itself.

"Ah!"

As the black mist rose, a mournful scream came from within the Nihility Devouring Flame Nihility Devouring Flame. It spun wildly, but no matter how much energy it released, it still couldn't break through the Fire Curtain of the great formation.

"With my energy comparable to Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint, and backed by all the energy of heaven and earth within this Medicine Clan Space, the Refining Heaven Refining Ancient Formation I have condensed is something your meager energy cannot withstand!"

With the help of Xiao Yuan's power, the Purification Lotus Demon Saint controlled the fire line, gradually forcing out the black mist that symbolized the memories and intelligence of the Nihility Devouring Flame from her body. A calm voice followed.

"Damn it, Xiao Yuan, are you really going to kill me today?!"

As his mind gradually went blank, Nihility Devouring Flame felt a sense of fear. In his agitation, the black flames on his body exploded, and he roared, sounding somewhat fierce but actually weak.

"A beast like you, colluding with the Soul Clan, deserves to die!"

Just now, when the Nihility Devouring Flame split into the Tunling Clan and devoured the bloodline of the Yao Clan members, Xiao Yuan thought that even if the Xiao Clan was weak during its heyday, it wouldn't be so weak that it couldn't support a single genius and ended up in a corner like the Jia Ma Empire.

Clearly, this is probably how most of the clan's strongest members perished.

Therefore, Xiao Yuan's killing intent towards the Nihility Devouring Flame was extremely strong. With a change of hand seal, the many fire lines within the Fire Curtain suddenly crossed through the Nihility Devouring Flame's body.

"Ah!"

Thick black mist surged rapidly from the Nihility Devouring Flame, eventually forming a black figure above it—the very humanoid form that the Void Nihility Devouring Flame Nihility Devouring Flame had transformed into.

Forced to reveal its true form, the Nihility Devouring Flame hurriedly submerged, trying to enter again. However, Xiao Yuan did not give it the chance. With a clench of his hand, the Fire Curtain rapidly shrank, eventually transforming into a fire prison about ten feet in size. "Xiao Yuan, I was wrong. Forgive me. I am willing to serve you from now on and help the Xiao Clan stand permanently at the pinnacle of the Douqi Continent."

His body struggled frantically, but he couldn't break out of the fiery prison. The Nihility Devouring Flame was also terrified. Separated from his original body, his power was less than one-tenth, and he had no chance to contend with Xiao Yuan. He hurriedly knelt down and begged Xiao Yuan for mercy.

Upon seeing this, the members of the Yao Clan's expressions changed, and their gazes involuntarily turned to Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan, however, seemed to be moved and adopted a thoughtful posture.

The Yao Clan panicked! If Xiao Yuan agreed, they would only need to shift the blame to the Soul Clan, and their Yao Clan would still face certain death today.

Before Xiao Yuan could say anything, Yao Dan ran over, carried the Clan Monument, and headed towards Yao Lao.

To be honest, this was probably the fastest he had ever acted in his life.

"Yao Chen, uh, Yao Sheng, it's safer to keep this Clan Monument with you."

For the sake of the Yao Clan, Yao Dan was truly worried sick, and at this moment he even had to swallow his pride and curry favor with Yao Lao.

Xiao Yuan's arrogant words that day, about having Yao Dan carry the Clan Monument to Yao Tian and Yao Ling, have now become a reality.

However, this time, the Yao Dan were not for exchanging for two geniuses, but for the survival of the Yao Clan.

Noticing the commotion below, Xiao Yuan shook his head.

The Yao Clan would actually think of him like that? It's truly speechless. In the Xiao Clan today, frankly speaking, there are only him and Xiao Yan who possess the Dou Emperor Bloodline.

How can a family without the Dou Emperor Bloodline continue its lineage? Although the Tunling Clan has this ability, it can only continue if they have the Dou Emperor Bloodline.

The Xiao Clan Bloodline has been exhausted, what's the point of continuing it?

However, the Yao Clan had already lowered their stance considerably, so Xiao Yuan was too lazy to argue with them. He looked up at the Nihility Devouring Flame and let out a sneer, "Heh, you don't know you're wrong, you know you're going to die! If the Xiao Clan wants to stand at the pinnacle of the Douqi Continent, why would we need to resort to such methods? If we are truly declining, there will be successors! Today, you will surely die!"

"Since that's the case, let's die together!"

Upon hearing this, the Nihility Devouring Flame, formed from black mist, turned into a ferocious expression, and its main body, which had already transformed into a ball of pitch-black flame, began to throb violently.

"You overestimate yourself!"

Upon hearing this, a chaotic-colored talisman appeared in Xiao Yuan's palm, and then, as his arm tore through space, it was imprinted on the chest of the Nihility Devouring Flame.

The Primal Chaos Soul Suppression Seal! As the talisman in Xiao Yuan's palm landed on the Nihility Devouring Flame, the Nihility Devouring Flame felt a strong sense of fatigue and weakness coming from the depths of its soul. Its original intention to self-destruct was forcibly stopped.

My consciousness began to blur, as if I was about to fall asleep.

At the same time, the Heaven Refining Fire Formation completely collapsed, transforming into two extremely dazzling beams of light that shot out and finally struck the Fire Curtain! The consciousness of the Nihility Devouring Flame was completely annihilated, leaving only a ball of black flame with powerful energy fluctuations rising between heaven and earth.

Outside the Medicine Clan Space, a wisp of fire drifted down, but before it could act, a phantom figure descended with a roar from the Yellow Springs, its violent and terrifying soul power instantly shattering it.

"Xiao Yuan!!"

The Nihility Devouring Flame's backup plan was easily defeated.

"With this level of skill, you think you can run away?"

Xiao Yuan shook his head, then flashed and grabbed the Nihility Devouring Flame in his hand. With a slight manipulation, he retrieved the Nihility Devouring Flame that had been enveloping the Medicine Clan Space.

Looking at the Nihility Devouring Flame in his hand, Xiao Yuan smiled, then looked down.

The eyes of everyone in the Yao Clan held a deep sense of awe.

After this battle, they finally realized that Xiao Yuan was now a super strongman standing at the pinnacle of the continent, not to mention that he was only in his twenties!

For thousands of years to come, this brilliant genius will dominate an entire era!

Now, many elders of the Yao Clan were already feeling fortunate that they hadn't actually attacked Xiao Yuan earlier. Otherwise, it wouldn't matter if they died, but bringing annihilation upon the Yao Clan would have been a truly terrible sin.

Xiao Yan and Yao Lao smiled and nodded at Xiao Yuan.

They never expected that Xiao Yuan had become this powerful!

Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint! In the Douqi Continent where there are no Dou Di, this is already the strongest!

As for those from the Central State forces who were still alive and had been invited to participate in the Medicine Ceremony, they finally realized what a true genius was, and immediately decided that they must cultivate a good relationship with the Starfall Pavilion in the future.

As for building a good relationship with Xiao Yuan? That's wishful thinking. After witnessing Xiao Yuan 'Xiao Yuan terrifying combat power, they didn't even have the courage to speak to him!