Unlike in the original story, where the Soul Clan's vast army had pressed down upon them, Soul Heaven Emperor had come alone this time.
But he did not care.
All beneath a Dou Emperor were ants. No matter how numerous the allied army was, no matter how the Dou Saints struggled and resisted, they could never be a match for a Dou Emperor.
After breaking through to Dou Emperor, Soul Heaven Emperor felt the energy throughout his body swell to its absolute limit.
If he wished, a single thought could sever others' connection to the energy of heaven and earth.
The reason Dou Saints were powerful was that what they could draw upon was no longer merely the Dou Qi within their bodies.
To a great extent, they could command the energy of heaven and earth itself.
Yet a Dou Emperor could cut off the source of your strength at its root. How could anyone fight that?
Gu Yuan slowly rose into the air, followed closely by the Pill Tower Ancestor, Zhu Kun, and Xiao Xuan.
Behind them were Lei Ying and Yan Jin, the patriarchs of two Ancient Emperor Clans.
Then came Dan Xuansheng, Elder Shennong, and Yin Youyao of the Pill Tower.
As well as every Dou Saint expert in the allied army.
"Soul Heaven Emperor." Gu Yuan's expression was calm, and so was his tone.
He merely gazed quietly at this old rival whom he had fought for over a thousand years, seemingly lost in thought.
Xiao Xuan was the same. Back then, the Soul Clan had plotted against him, and when his breakthrough failed, Soul Heaven Emperor had led people in ambushing him, ultimately leaving him gravely wounded and dead. By all rights, Xiao Xuan should have hated Soul Heaven Emperor the most.
Yet now that