Xiao Yan stared at the almost transparent figure before him, and was immediately shocked.
The rules of the Origin Martial Continent the Dou Qi Continent. This means that before reaching the Dou Di, everyone's soul cannot last long without a physical body; annihilation is only a matter of time.
At this moment, the illusory figure in front of Xiao Yan was actually standing alive in front of him. Moreover, he came out of the Luo Heavenly Divine Cauldron, which meant that his strength was at least that of Dou Di expert!
Upon realizing this, Xiao Yan's pupils suddenly contracted, and his gaze towards the person in front of him was filled with shock.
The almost transparent, illusory figure paid no attention to this, as if Xiao Yan standing to the side was nothing to it. Instead, its gaze was fixed on Gu You in front of it, and it remained silent for a long time.
Even now, Xiao Yan still knows nothing about Gu You's strength. The only thing he can guess is that Gu You's true strength is probably no less than that of Yuan Zong expert.
This also gave Xiao Yan a bit more courage without him even realizing it. Although Gu You was sticking to his duty and wouldn't take action for Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan knew in his heart that if it really came down to a life-or-death situation, Gu You would definitely not stand idly by.
"Hey, you finally decided to come out on your own."
Gu You grinned as he looked at the illusory figure in front of him, crossed his arms, and slowly opened his mouth to laugh.
Upon seeing this, the figure's expression grew even more solemn. He could always feel an invisible pressure in front of Gu You.
That kind of pressure was not intentional, but rather the aura possessed by the strongest. Within this aura, anyone's strength would be suppressed out of thin air, and as a soul, the pressure he felt was like Mount Tai pressing down on him.
Sensing the discomfort of the illusory figure, Gu You raised an eyebrow. With a thought, the invisible aura surrounding him quietly dissipated. From this moment, Gu You appeared to be just like an ordinary old man, with no trace of his aura.
The moment the aura surrounding the figure dissipated, it snapped back to its senses and looked at Gu You with a terrified expression.
Being able to control one's own aura at will, and to manipulate the forces of heaven and earth with ease, such strength is something that even he at his peak could not compare to!
With another sigh, the illusory figure, after only a moment of shock at Gu You's immense power, was quickly overwhelmed and then slowly spoke:
"Yes, I still came out on my own. The longer you live, the less you want to die. Deep down, you're always afraid of death. It's human nature."
Gu You smiled, ignoring Xiao Yan's strange expression, and spoke again with a laugh:
"Aren't you going to introduce yourself?"
"I am Zhou Tong, a figure from a thousand years ago. I wonder if this young man has ever heard of me?"
Zhou Tong looked directly at Xiao Yan and slowly spoke, but Xiao Yan just pursed his lips in noncommittal response. He wasn't from this Origin Martial Continent, so how would he know this old guy?
Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, Zhou Tong smiled bitterly and said nothing more. How could someone who had already died be known by these younger generations more than a thousand years later? It was truly laughable.
Gu You smiled noncommittally at this, and then spoke again:
"The connection between you and the Luo Heavenly Divine Cauldron has not been severed yet."
As soon as Gu You speaking, Zhou Tong's expression changed instantly, but after a long silence, he still sighed and said:
"It's bound to end sooner or later, but whether it will happen today depends on your..."
Upon hearing this, Gu You frowned, his old eyes narrowed as he stared at Zhou Tong, a chilling intent surging within them. Within the space around Gu You, numerous tiny ice shards slowly emerged, and the power of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame was also slightly affected.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Tong's expression changed instantly; those tiny ice shards gave him a rather dangerous feeling.
"If you want my Luo Heavenly Divine Cauldron, then you must settle a matter that weighs on my mind."
This time, the ground around Gu You was covered in solid ice, which also reflected his current mood.
Zhou Tong ignored him completely, his expression returning to normal, and continued:
"Help me kill someone, or even if I risk my own annihilation, this Luo Heavenly Divine Cauldron will surely be reduced to dust!"
"Are you threatening me?!"
The biting cold ice transformed into sharp ice spikes, hovering around Zhou Tong. If Gu You had even a thought, Zhou Tong would surely die in the next instant!
"This isn't a threat, but you could also interpret it as a threat."
Despite being extremely nervous, Zhou Tong still spoke slowly and firmly. The ice spike was only a hair's breadth away from his body the moment he spoke. He could even feel that his remnant soul was about to be frozen.
Gu You stared coldly at Zhou Tong, whose face was resolute. He took a deep breath, slowly turned to look at Xiao Yan, and said:
"You killed him?"
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan revealed a strange expression. The two of them had been speaking in a murky and unclear manner, and he could only catch the gist of what they were saying. The only thing he knew at the moment was that if he wanted to obtain the Luo Heavenly Divine Cauldron, he had to kill someone for this old geezer Zhou Tong.
"Um... seniors, could you please tell me how I can take this Luo Heavenly Divine Cauldron..."
With a slight smirk, Xiao Yan looked timidly at the two old men who were on the verge of exchanging blows, and said with an awkward smile.
"Kill the person who injured him, and he will sever his connection with the Luo Heavenly Divine Cauldron. The Luo Heavenly Divine Cauldron will then naturally belong to you."
Upon hearing Gu You's words, Xiao Yan instantly understood that to obtain the Luo Heavenly Divine Cauldron, he first needed to kill a powerful expert at least at the Origin King Great Realm. Not only did he lack the strength to kill such a person now, but even meeting him was impossible!
As if sensing Xiao Yan's inner turmoil, Zhou Tong smiled again and said:
"I don't need you to go find him. As long as you can avenge me when we meet, that's enough. I can give you the Luo Heavenly Divine Cauldron now, but on the condition that you first swear the Lightning Punishment Oath!"
"Hmph! In my opinion, that's unnecessary!"
Before he finished speaking, Gu You's body was instantly engulfed in a raging Heavenly Flames. The eerie white flames danced and swirled around Gu You like sprites.
"This..."
Upon seeing the eerie white flames on Gu You's body, Zhou Tong's expression changed instantly. With his knowledge, he naturally recognized these flames.
" Bone Spirit Cold Flame! You are Fire Spirit!"
Zhou Tong stared wide-eyed at Gu You, his eyes filled with shock. No wonder Xiao Yan, a mere Half-Emperor, had such a powerful figure by his side; it turned out to be the Spirit of Heavenly Flames!
As everyone knows, Heavenly Flames in the world have long since become spirits. Those who can make them follow them are not only people with extraordinary cultivation talents, but also dragons among men. As human beings, they must follow the laws of nature. Otherwise, the Heavenly Flames will leave on their own. No one knows why, but this rule must be obeyed by all masters of Heavenly Flames.
At this moment, Xiao Yan, who was favored by Heavenly Flames, and even more so by the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, ranked eleventh on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, was of such status that the Thunder Lightning Punishment Oath was almost meaningless to him. The Lightning Punishment Oath was truly unnecessary for him.
"I can acquiesce to the Lightning Punishment Oath, but I hope you will remember the matter I have entrusted to you... Please remember, that person's name is Futu Hao!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Tong's already illusory body slowly dissipated. Just as it was about to vanish, Gu You reached out his palm again, and the suction force in his palm surged instantly. Zhou Tong's shattered soul was forcibly pulled back by Gu You.
After a while, a fist-sized, milky-white ball of light appeared in front of Xiao Yan. This was the essence of Zhou Tong's remnant soul that he had condensed and refined.
"Here you go. This soul orb is pure enough. As long as you're careful, it should be able to fuse with the remnant soul of your ancestor. Consider it nourishment for him."
[Something's off, I'm not feeling well, but this part is finally over, time to get ready to concoct the medicine!]
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