bdsm-fiction 896. The Secret of the Battle Emperor
896. The Secret of the Battle Emperor
The core area of the fourth level of the Heavenly Tomb had now become a dead end due to the rampant energy.
Time seemed to lose its meaning in this level of confrontation. For five days and five nights, Xiao Xuan, with the power of a wisp of his remnant soul, controlled Xiao Yan's body and fought against two opponents without being at a disadvantage.
"Xiao Xuan, this remnant soul is the last strength you have to sustain in this world. If you continue like this, you'll likely be annihilated. Why not surrender? It would be better for both of us." Gu Yuan said telepathically while fighting.
Both their physical bodies and the three individuals, including Xiao Yan, who served as their vessels, had already expended considerable energy.
In Gu Yuan's own judgment, Xiao Xuan was deeply obsessed, and he would never give up resisting unless things had reached their worst point. Therefore, he didn't expect to persuade Xiao Xuan with just a few words; he only wanted to test Xiao Xuan's strength. After all, after five days of stalemate, his soul power had begun to fluctuate. So, even if Xiao Xuan, who was fighting two against one, hadn't exhausted his power yet, he was definitely on his last legs.
However, Xiao Xuan is different from ordinary people. After all, he is a strong person who has tried to break through to the Dou Di level. No one can guarantee that he does not have any hidden tricks.
For many years, Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan had known that his remnant soul remained in the Heavenly Canopy. Although they were very wary, they had never taken the initiative to explore it. This time, they only used a soul projection instead of coming in person, which was also due to their wariness of Xiao Xuan.
The reasons for their intervention were twofold. First, by chance, Xiao Yan arrived in the Heavenly Canopy. Second, so much time had passed since then, and both Gu Yuan and the Soul Emperor believed that Xiao Xuan, without his physical body, should have exhausted his power over time.
Xiao Xuan did not respond to Gu Yuan's reminder.
Just then, he transmitted his voice to Xiao Yan: "Get ready, it's your turn to make a move soon."
"Ancestor, are you unable to hold on any longer?" Xiao Yan asked proactively. This level of confrontation was causing Xiao Yan to unconsciously begin to worry. If his ancestor were truly exhausted by those two, it would be terrible news for him.
"It's not that we can't hold on, it's that the time has come, and we have to leave them here permanently!" Xiao Xuan's voice was extremely calm.
"These two old foxes are too cunning. How can I lure them in without creating a weakness? I've waited too long for this moment. Today, I will leave these two soul projections completely within this Heavenly Tomb and severely damage their original primordial spirits! Remember, wait for my signal, and without hesitation, use your strongest single-target burst combat technique! Fusion with the strange fire takes too long; there's no time. Use that Ninefold Crimson Tide!"
Upon receiving such clear instructions, Xiao Yan immediately perked up: "Ancestor, rest assured, I have no problem."
Then, Xiao Xuan controlled Xiao Yan's body, and the crimson flames that seemed capable of burning everything subsided slightly, showing extremely subtle signs of weakening.
Xiao Xuan transmitted his voice to Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan from afar, saying, "Gu Yuan, Hun Tiandi, you projected your souls into this celestial canopy, seeking nothing more than the secret of the Dou Di."
"It won't hurt to tell you!"
Xiao Xuan's sudden revelation startled both Gu Yuan and the Soul Emperor. Even with their deep-seated shrewdness, they found it difficult to remain completely calm in the face of this long-desired information about the Dou Di. Xiao Xuan's unexpected revelation, whether true or false, precisely struck at their deepest desires.
"Back then, I gathered the essence of all the Xiao clan's blood, hoping to break through to the Dou Di realm in one fell swoop, but I ultimately failed. Soul Emperor, you know best that even if you hadn't shown yourself, my attempt would have already failed. The most important reason is not the influence of your Soul Clan."
Upon hearing this, the Soul Emperor recalled the great battle from many years ago. Xiao Xuan was right; if he hadn't failed in his attempt to become a Dou Di, even with the Soul Clan's strength at the time, they might not have been able to truly defeat this peak expert. It was precisely because Xiao Xuan was in poor condition back then that the Soul Clan was able to achieve the result of killing a nine-star Dou Sheng expert.
It can be said that Xiao Xuan did not lose to the Soul Clan, but to himself.
"In the thousands of years since my fall and the remnant soul of mine have lingered here, you two have also cultivated for so many years, yet you have never taken that step. You should have felt something in your hearts. In your cultivation, have you felt that something is missing?"
Now, Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi's attacks weakened, as Xiao Xuan's words touched on what they cared about most.
"It's not that you two aren't talented enough, nor that you're not diligent enough. Those Dou Di powerhouses from ancient times were ultimately just mortals, not born different from us."
"The reason you can't advance to the Dou Di level is because there's one more thing between Dou Sheng and Dou Di. Without that, no matter how long you cultivate, it will all be in vain."
Upon hearing this, both Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi were extremely excited. Like Xiao Xuan, they were the strongest people of this era, and what stood in their way was the elusive title of Dou Di.
Both of them had their own experiences with this matter, and even if Xiao Xuan wanted to deceive them, it would be pointless.
"As expected..."
"It really is something missing..."
With Xiao Xuan's confirmation, Gu Yuan and the Soul Emperor were also deeply shocked. Their initial wariness of Xiao Xuan unconsciously began to waver in the face of this shock.
"Now's the time! Go all out!"
Xiao Yan, who was possessed by Xiao Xuan's soul, instantly changed his aura. Xiao Xuan's control disappeared, and his own body regained dominance!
Xiao Yan had been preparing for this moment and reacted instantly. His hand seals flew, and with each movement, a rune mark appeared on his forehead.
Xiao clan crest!
The blood in my body seemed to ignite instantly, and my aura began to rise rapidly.
The next moment, the crimson lotus karmic fire within Xiao Yan's body was released instantly. He controlled the essence blood of the ancient clan and guided it to his heart, causing crimson light to emanate from his body! Crimson flames shone in his eyes, and the Xiao clan patterns on his forehead quickly switched to crimson lines.
Blessed by the ancient clan's emblem!
The combined power of the two top-tier clan emblems made Xiao Yan's aura incredibly violent, and in a short period of time, Xiao Yan's strength directly climbed from the mid-stage of a one-star Dou Sheng to the peak of a one-star Dou Sheng.
An unprecedented sense of power filled his entire body, and his battle qi circulated through his meridians at an unimaginable speed. Xiao Yan had not truly felt his own strength since advancing to the Dou Sheng level, and now was the best opportunity!
"Celestial-Rank Battle Technique, Ninefold Crimson Tide!"
(Thanks to Carbon Treasure)