Within the void, the nihility devouring flame fled for his life, a towering phantom ten thousand zhang tall close behind him. With every step the Ancient Emperor Remnant Soul took, the void shattered like glass, countless spiderweb cracks spreading through it.
Damn the Gu Clan! How can something like this leave the Ancient Realm?!
The nihility devouring flame cursed inwardly, turning his true body into nothingness and weaving madly through the fissures in the void.
Even Gu Yuan had difficulty locking onto him when he used his innate "nothingness" ability, yet the Ancient Emperor Remnant Soul's pursuit sent chills down his spine. No matter how he changed direction, that indifferent gaze remained fixed on him.
The Ancient Emperor Remnant Soul raised his hand and pointed again.
This finger pierced layer upon layer of space, striking the spatial node where the nihility devouring flame hid with unerring precision. Black flames abruptly exploded within the void. With a muffled grunt, the nihility devouring flame was forcibly blasted out, a trickle of pitch-black blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
"This old bastard... he's only a remnant soul! How can he still be so strong?!"
The nihility devouring flame's face was ashen. Despite being a peak Eight-Star Dou Saint, he had no room even to fight back against this remnant soul.
Back then, even Gu Yuan at his strongest had failed to kill him, all thanks to the mysteries of "nothingness." Yet this Ancient Emperor Remnant Soul seemed able to see through every illusion.
"Hun Tiandi... save me..."
He shouted. Fortunately, he had fled far away ahead of time; otherwise, even if he survived, he would have been flayed alive.
Just then, a streak of dim light raced over from the distant horizon. Billowing black mist swept through the void as Hun