Now that Nihility Devouring Flame had become Xiao Yan's source Heavenly Flame, the grudges between them and those four could not simply be written off.
When Soul Heavenly Emperor and the others saw Xiao Yan—especially Little Scale beside him—they were momentarily unable to comprehend the situation. They had come looking for Nihility Devouring Flame, but from the looks of things, Nihility Devouring Flame no longer seemed to be his former self.
Soul Heavenly Emperor, who knew Nihility Devouring Flame extremely well, had only one thought at that moment: What is this fellow trying to do? Is there really any need to hide beside that boy from the Xiao Clan?
However, before Soul Heavenly Emperor could fully recover from his shock and confusion, something even more unexpected happened. His gaze involuntarily fell upon the bearded, burly man beside Xiao Yan. In that instant, Soul Heavenly Emperor's expression darkened abruptly. From that rough-looking man, he sensed an overwhelmingly powerful aura that was not the slightest bit weaker than his own!
That feeling was even somewhat suffocating, slightly stronger than the pressure Gu Yuan gave him. The last time he had felt anything close to unease was when he faced Xiao Xuan.
Zhukun turned slightly to seek confirmation from Zi Yan. When Zi Yan nodded forcefully to indicate that it was indeed the man before them, he grinned, revealing a mouthful of stark white teeth. His massive iron fist clenched sharply, and amid a crisp crackle from his bones, a wave of Dou Qi erupted from his body, sending the surrounding magma splashing in all directions.
"This friend is unfamiliar to me. May I ask where such an expert comes from? I am Soul Heavenly Emperor of the Soul Clan."
Zhukun twisted his neck, producing a series of crackling pops. The arrogant smile