Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 690 The Soul Clan is truly nurturing (3k2)

"Hmm, Mu Gu's soul power is already close to the late stage of the Spirit Realm, so it's just right as wax for the Soul Lamp."

He raised his hand to retrieve the wolf spirit, his eyes filled with satisfaction, and nodded in approval.

To be honest, he really thought highly of Mu Gu.

Although the other party has mediocre talent and is far inferior to his peers in strength, he is truly hardworking and persevering.

In order to join the Soul Palace, Mu Gu not only gave up his former noble status as the junior brother of the Medicine Venerable, but also voluntarily gave up cultivation and worked day and night to refine medicine for the Soul Palace. By the time his peers, such as Xuan Yi, had already reached the peak of Dou Zun, he was only a three-star Dou Zun.

Now, for the sake of the Soul Clan's cause, he was willing to sacrifice himself again, giving his last bit of energy.
Such unwavering loyalty—truly a talent nurtured by the Soul Palace!
"He'd rather lower himself to serve as a dog for the Soul Palace than accept his master's wholehearted help. What a shameless scoundrel."

Hun Ruoruo said coldly, her eyes full of disgust.

She didn't care about Mu Gu's situation, but the thought that Yao Lao's past efforts had all been wasted made her feel resentful.

"Hehe, Miss, there's no need to be angry."

Hun Xuzi, holding the Soul Lamp, said with a smile, "Such an unjust and unfilial person would not be welcomed even within my Soul Clan. It is a good thing to make the best use of him now."

"Is it?"

Hun Ruoruo glanced at him, a half-smile on her face: "Unjust and unfilial. It's hard to believe you'd say that."

She knew very well that the Soul Void Child before her had also studied under a master at the Pill Tower and had personally killed the former Tower Master who was his master.

In a sense, the other party's choice to use Mu Gu as a pawn is probably also related to this matter.

He and he were the same kind of people.

"Hahaha, what you say is absolutely right, Miss!"

Upon hearing this, Hun Xuzi was not angry. Instead, he laughed heartily: "That's why I'm also disliked in the Hun Clan."

The old man's laughter was like rotten wood, withered and desolate. Although he was laughing heartily, it seemed to carry a great irony.

In this situation, even Hun Ruoruo couldn't help but frown.

"you"

However, just as Hun Ruoruo was about to speak, Hun Xuzi suddenly stopped laughing and said expressionlessly, "But Miss should know that Mu Gu's roots are in the Pill Tower, while mine are in my Hun Clan!"

"Both of us plotted to harm those close to us, but Mu Gu's actions stemmed from jealousy, while I harbored murderous intent from the very beginning. How can we be compared?!"

Hun Ruoruo thought for a moment, then said softly, "But others won't recognize it."

"Yes, others won't recognize it."

Hun Xuzi's lips split open, resembling a bloodthirsty ghost: "Not only will others not recognize him, but my own Hun clan will not recognize him either. A traitor who murdered his master, no matter how strong or how high his cultivation, will never earn the respect of others."

"But I don't care!"

“From the moment I received the mission, I already knew my fate. So even though my master treated me like his own son, and even though every inch of the Pill Tower bears the marks of my presence, I have never forgotten my purpose!”

Perhaps the mark was not his true self, or perhaps returning to his old haunts stirred up his emotions; Hun Xuzi was completely insane, laughing and crying, looking like a madman who had gone mad.

“When I killed my master, he resisted with all his might, but after seeing my face covered in tears, he willingly plunged the poisoned dagger into his heart. When his body was cold and he was on his deathbed, I knew that I would be an unjust and unfilial beast for the rest of my life.”

The title of Dou Sheng has always been synonymous with the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent, enjoying immense prestige. However, this was the first time Hun Ruoruo had ever seen a Dou Sheng who dared to call himself a 'beast'.

Hun Xuzi might be the only one.

The girl lowered her eyes slightly and said calmly, "You're not saying all this to make me pity you, are you?"

Clearly, she didn't think Hun Xuzi was simply playing the victim.

A Dou Sheng powerhouse, or even a terrifying elder who holds a pivotal position in the entire Soul Clan, would never be unable to control his emotions, much less reveal his innermost thoughts to someone he has just met for no reason.

Upon hearing this, Hun Xuzi swayed, his previous madness vanished, and the glint in his eyes intensified.

"Miss Kaka has a keen eye."

Hun Xuzi smiled, and the Dou Sheng aura that had not been manifested for a long time finally erupted at this moment!

"Om-"

In an instant, the weather changed dramatically, and the might of Heaven was awe-inspiring.

Countless cultivators collapsed to the ground like straw. Even powerful cultivators like Dou Zun turned pale, their cultivation seemingly sealed away.

"That's a Dou Sheng?!"

Elder Lin's pupils shrank suddenly, and his face changed color in horror.

Not only him, but also Xuan Kongzi on the stage and the three members of the Medicine Clan below were all so shocked by the series of strange phenomena that they were almost numb.

"No, not a Dou Sheng."

A glint flashed in Xun'er's eyes. With her experience, she had seen more than one Dou Sheng powerhouse in her clan, so she immediately noticed the unusual situation.

"That must be some kind of Dou Sheng technique. Although it's not a true Dou Sheng, it still contains a trace of saintly energy."

Upon hearing Xun'er's words, Elder Lin froze on the spot. After a long while, he stammered out incoherent words, "Then...doesn't that mean..."

"Not bad." Xun'er was equally unable to calm down. She exhaled a long breath, her slender hands covered in sweat: "A ninth-grade elixir, perhaps it really is about to appear in the world."

In the center of the endless tribulation, an old man resembling an ancient corpse stood quietly at the forefront of the tide. Although he was surrounded by demonic energy, he also exuded a faint aura of holiness.

"I once thought that I could only repay my master's kindness in the next life, but I never thought that I would see hope today."

Hun Xuzi chuckled hoarsely, his eyes shining brightly: "Now that I have been tricked by Miss, my branded body is in a deadly situation. Although it is a disgrace, it is not necessarily a bad thing."

Upon hearing this, Hun Ruoruo seemed to realize something, her eyes narrowing slightly: "You want to take this opportunity to break free from your inner demons?"

"You understand me best, Miss!"

Hun Xuzi was extremely excited and clapped his hands and laughed: "This inner demon is both common and difficult. It is not a hurdle of the Dao, but a hurdle of the heart. Today, I will sacrifice myself to add a ninth-grade alchemist to the Pill Tower and the Soul Clan, and the inner demon will be resolved!"

Hun Ruoruo narrowed her eyes slightly, clearly understanding the other party's intentions.

The so-called inner demons have nothing to do with fighting spirit or cultivation; rather, they are manifestations of the obsessions in one's heart.

It seems that Han Feng, who was once a prodigy valued by Yao Lao, failed to break through to the mere Dou Zong level until his death, which was due to the influence of his obsession.

For Hun Xuzi, his obsession was killing his master and betraying the tower!

Now, being able to help Elder Yao advance to the ninth rank not only satisfies his guilt towards his master, but also adds a ninth-rank member to the Soul Clan, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
Knowing the other party's intentions, Hun Ruoruo couldn't help but feel helpless, thinking to herself that none of these old monsters at the Dou Sheng level were easy to deal with.

Especially those people from her Soul Clan, they are all incredibly shrewd!
Of course, Hun Ruoruo didn't have much resistance to Hun Xuzi's scheme, after all, she wasn't a bad person who wouldn't let others share the benefits she had gained.

How can Hun Ruoruo's extraordinary talent be demonstrated if Hun Xuzi doesn't put in the effort and sweat?
A smile flashed in Hun Ruoruo's eyes as she said playfully, "You broke through the demonic barrier by sacrificing only a branded body. Your inner demon is really cheap."

While others would die to prove their innocence, this Hunxuzi was clever enough to use the death of a fake body to prove his innocence; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was deceiving himself.

Hun Xuzi chuckled, not annoyed but amused: "Demons are the ghosts in one's heart. If you can deceive yourself, you can also deceive demons. I am just an unjust and unfilial person, so naturally I don't need to worry about too many worldly shackles."

Hun Ruoruo neither agreed nor disagreed, but gave up the seat next to her: "Please."

Upon hearing this, Hun Xuzi laughed three times and took a sudden step forward.

With each step he took, his body crumbled and cracked, and in just five steps, it was riddled with holes, resembling a broken corpse.

His expression remained unchanged as he calmly walked to Yao Lao and Xiao Yan's side. His body instantly exploded into countless points of light, drilling straight into the interior of the 'Black Demon Cauldron'!

As a ninth-grade Xuan Dan alchemist, it wouldn't be too difficult for Hun Xuzi to refine ordinary ninth-grade pills. Now, with Yao Lao's accumulation and preparation, it would be even easier for him.

However, he did not actively control the alchemy process. Instead, he flicked his finger and sent the memory from the soul imprint directly into the old man's brow.

"Zheng!"

In just a short while, Yao Lao's slightly clumsy technique gradually began to become more skillful under Hun Xuzi's guidance.

Watching Yao Lao's skillful pill-condensing technique, Hun Xuzi nodded slightly, revealing a rare hint of approval.

He knew very well that what Yao Lao lacked was not talent or hard work, but inheritance and the holy energy of a Dou Sheng.

Just like myself back then.

"I had a very pleasant chat with you today, Miss. I will now await your good news within the clan! Hahahaha!"

Seeing the excitement, Hun Xuzi couldn't resist the urge to kill himself. He transformed into the purest Dou Sheng aura and poured it all into the pill that was about to take shape.

With the infusion of that trace of Dou Sheng Qi, the pill, which already contained immense energy, finally erupted like a geyser!
"Rumble--"

The world suddenly turned dark.

Without any warning or unusual movement, the light suddenly stopped, leaving only the deafening roar of thunder echoing across the sky.

A group of powerful figures, leaders of various forces, and even people from far beyond Saint Pill City all looked up, completely unable to comprehend the strange phenomenon before them.

Dark clouds rolled in, pressing down on the sky as if it were about to collapse. The faintly flashing lightning was like a dark demon god about to awaken, almost dragging the entire Holy Pill City into purgatory.

"What is that?"

Yao Xingji stared at the sky, his face pale. He already had a vague answer in his heart, but he still couldn't believe it.

"brake!"

A furious sound, as if the heavens were filled with wrath, rang out, followed by a flash of black light, and then endless white light.

The appearance of this white light in the dark and oppressive sky immediately made everyone stop looking into the distance. And just above the city, a white and black lightning bolt suddenly tore through the sky and exploded!

Ten, a hundred, a thousand endless bolts of lightning converged at this moment, forming a dark and infernal hell.

Lightning flashed, the sky and earth turned white, and the world seemed to reset at that moment.

That was the wrath of the heavens, a devastating blow, a judgment and punishment, to anything that dared to taint its aura.

Because from this moment on, alchemists are no longer following the will of Heaven, but fighting against it!

That is
"Black Demon Lightning!"

Xun'er's eyes were filled with a chaotic and dark light.

(End of this chapter)