People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 295 The Clever Ancient South China Sea
The roaring sound continued for a long time, and no one could perceive the result of the three people's earth-shattering collision. Any soul perception that tried to enter was instantly dispersed, and they could only wait for the energy storm to dissipate.

Time flowed by second by second, and although it was less than half a minute, it felt like several hours had passed.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the aftershocks of the energy that was capable of destroying everything gradually subsided, and the three people at the center of the storm were revealed.

"Sigh~"

When they saw the scene clearly, countless people gasped in shock.

High in the sky, Yao Wangui stood covered in blood, his right arm missing, revealing the ghastly white bone and flesh.

In his left hand, he was clutching a body that had lost all trace of life. Although the body was unrecognizable, the clothes on it still made it clear that it was Yao Wanming's corpse.

Looking at the opposite side, the fate of the Soul Palace Master, Soul Extinction, was equally tragic. His aura was completely gone, and he lay horizontally within a dazzling ring. His entire head was smashed to pieces. In that state, let alone outsiders, even his own parents would probably find it difficult to recognize him.

"The Lord of the Soul Palace has fallen!"

"The result was two dead and one seriously injured. Although the six ancient races won, their losses were also considerable."

"To be precise, the Medicine Clan suffered the greatest loss. A four-star Dou Sheng actually perished together with the Soul Palace Master!"

The powerful figures watching from afar were discussing among themselves, none of them having expected the battle to be so brutal.

On the battlefield, among the powerful figures of the six ancient races, apart from those belonging to the Medicine Clan, the rest were in relatively good condition.

However, the experts from the Soul Palace felt a chill run down their spines, and their fighting spirit plummeted.

Ultimately, only a small number of high-ranking officials knew Hun Miesheng's plans.

As for the guardians at the Dou Zong level, and even some ordinary elders, they were just cannon fodder from the beginning and had no right to know the truth. At this moment, they, like most of the powerful figures watching the battle, believed that Hun Miesheng had really perished.

"The Temple Master is dead! How is this possible?"

"Don't panic, the Vice Hall Master is here."

"The situation is hopeless, everyone run! Every one of you who can escape is one more person to go!"

The deputy hall master repelled the Stone Clan's Battle Saint with a single palm strike, sighed softly, and reluctantly gave the order.

As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for everyone to react, he tore open a spatial rift and rushed into it.

Without hesitation, the Stone Clan Battle Saint followed.

Seeing that even the deputy hall master was leading the escape, the group of Soul Hall experts no longer hesitated. Those who were able to tear open spatial rifts, while those who were not, fled in all directions.

"Chase them all! Leave no one alive!"

Yao Wangui roared, and the powerful figures of the six ancient races moved at his command.

Soon, from all directions, and even from the unseen endless void, came bursts of miserable wails.

Yao Wangui did not pursue him, firstly because he was in extremely poor condition and was already seriously injured. If he were to face the deputy hall master of the Soul Hall, he might not be a match for him.

Furthermore, the corpse of 'Soul Extinction' has not yet been disposed of; he needs to obtain the soul's essence before he can feel at ease.

Unfortunately, even if they obtained the essence of the soul and received a large portion of it afterward, it was still difficult to make up for the loss of a four-star Dou Sheng.

Thinking of this, Yao Wangui felt a pang of regret. The Yao Clan had taken on this matter entirely, which was not worth the loss.

With a deep sigh, Yao Wangui put Yao Wanming's corpse into his storage ring.

What's done is done, and regret is useless now. The best course of action is to try to minimize the losses.

However, just as Yao Wangui was about to step forward to collect the corpse of 'Soul Extinction' and examine its soul origin, a sudden change occurred.

A spatial rift appeared beside the dazzling ring, and then two figures in black robes stepped out from it.

Their black robes seemed ill-fitting, and the unique patterns of the Medicine Clan's robes could be seen from the parts that were not fully covered.

Upon seeing this, not only were others taken aback, but even Yao Wangui was stunned.

He didn't recall the Medicine Clan having prepared this move. Could it be that the clan's experts felt a huge loss upon seeing Yao Wanming's death and were dissatisfied with him, so they sent two more people to control the situation?

Chen Xiao had no idea what Yao Wangui was thinking. With a wave of his hand, the corpse bound by the dazzling ring fell into his grasp.

In front of Yao Wangui, Chen Xiao's consciousness seeped into the ring without feeling any resistance; it was indeed an unclaimed storage ring.

Moreover, within this storage ring, Chen Xiao also saw a considerable amount of soul essence. It might not be all that the Heavenly Palace had collected, but it far exceeded the total amount of soul essence that the Purple Cloud Pavilion had obtained in the past year or two.

"This portrayal of the soul's destruction was quite convincing."

With a soft chuckle, Chen Xiao put the storage ring directly on his hand.

If he hadn't known that Hun Miesheng had been hiding his true abilities, he probably would have thought that this guy might really be dead.

After all, the essence of the soul cannot be faked, and this storage ring contains many things that can prove the identity of the Soul Palace Master.

The only question is that there are slightly fewer other collections.

"Medicine for ten thousand hearts? Medicine for ten thousand yuan?"

Sensing the auras revealed by Chen Xiao and Cai Lin, Yao Wangui quickly thought of two people in the clan whose strength was comparable, and said with a thought.

However, his figure didn't seem quite right, which aroused some suspicion in Yao Wangui's heart. While asking questions, he kept closing the distance and even used a little trick.

Chen Xiao had no idea what kind of medicine was called "Ten Thousand Heart Medicine" or "Ten Thousand Yuan Medicine." His understanding of the Medicine Clan was not as extensive as that of the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan.

Upon hearing what Yao Wangui said, he immediately nodded in agreement.

“Yao Wangui, the clan is very dissatisfied with you. I’ll leave this to you to clean up. We’ll take the soul essence back first.”

A hoarse voice came from Chen Xiao's mouth, and after speaking, he turned and headed towards the spatial rift.

Unexpectedly, Yao Wangui suddenly erupted, taking a step forward and blocking the two of them.

"Leave them here! My Medicine Clan has no connection to Yao Wanxin or Yao Wanyuan! Trying to fish in troubled waters? Don't you know who you're dealing with!"

Chen Xiao was speechless; he hadn't expected that Yao Wangui was so clever.

However, it doesn’t matter anymore.

Yao Wangui knew these things, but the other powerful figures of the ancient races did not know whether these two people existed.

"Hehehe, Yao Wangui, you do have some brains. Unfortunately, I'm going to take away your soul's essence, and you can't stop me!"

With a sinister laugh, Chen Xiao suddenly formed a hand seal, and as the seal solidified, his slender fingers pointed down in mid-air.

hum!
In an instant, the entire Nine Netherworld Ruins shook violently, and the buzzing sound of swords suddenly resounded throughout.

The next moment, under the dim sky, one after another giant swords made of pure energy slowly rose up.

These energy swords have no physical form; they are formed entirely from the compression and condensation of immense energy. As the swords trembled, they unleashed astonishing sword energy.

The sword energy was so sharp that not only Yao Wangui, but even the ancient clan experts who had been secretly observing the entire scene, had their expressions change drastically.

At this moment, the entire Nine Nether Ruins was shrouded in a great formation. Within the formation, the large energy swords were hundreds of feet long, while the smaller ones were tens of feet long. All the energy swords, large and small, numbered in the tens of thousands, creating an incredibly terrifying scale!

This kind of spectacle is enough to make one's scalp tingle!
"Heavenly Capital Ten Thousand Swords Formation!"

Chen Xiao's hoarse voice carried on the strong wind.

hum!
Thousands upon thousands of giant energy swords suddenly roared, their spinning motions creating terrifying energy storms that caused the energy of the entire world to surge violently at that moment.

Tens of thousands of giant swords, poised to strike!
Even with Yao Wangui's extensive knowledge, he had never seen such methods before.

Locked onto by the killing formation and sensing its chilling killing intent, Yao Wangui knew very well that in his current state, he was absolutely unable to resist. Moreover, Chen Xiao and Cai Lin had not yet made their move, which was another obstacle he could not overcome.

Neither advancing nor retreating made Yao Wangui feel like he was being roasted over a fire, extremely frustrated.

Fortunately, just then, a voice suddenly rang out, which saved him from the predicament.

“Fellow Daoists, Hun Miesheng was killed by Yao Wangui and Yao Wanming together. According to the rules, his spoils should naturally be handled by them. It is not appropriate for you two to interfere rashly.”

The space distorted slightly, and a figure appeared from it.

This was an elderly man with a full head of white hair. He wore a blue robe and had a warm smile on his face. His smiling appearance gave people a very kind feeling. However, only those with truly sharp eyes could vaguely perceive the sharpness hidden beneath that smile.

“The people of the ancient clan…” Cai Lin’s gaze sharpened slightly beneath the black robe.

"I am Gu Nanhai, and I am indeed a member of an ancient clan. This operation is being handled by the Medicine Clan. I am merely following orders to ensure that no unforeseen circumstances arise. Under normal circumstances, I would not take action. However, Yao Wangui is now powerless to fight. If I do not show myself now, I will not be able to explain myself to the clan leader. I hope you two fellow Daoists will understand."

As he spoke, the aura of the ancient South China Sea vanished in a flash.

This person was also a powerful expert at the late stage of the four-star Dou Sheng realm!
Upon hearing this, Cai Lin remained silent, awaiting Chen Xiao's decision.

Although Gu Nanhai was powerful, she was not afraid at all.

After evolving into the Nine-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python, her combat power is not as simple as it seems on the surface.

Chen Xiao, who was standing to the side, was not surprised to see another powerful figure appear.

Both he and Cai Lin had already guessed that there must be powerful figures from the six ancient races secretly watching.

The fact that this person came from an ancient clan surprised Chen Xiao somewhat.

However, that's fine.

As the thoughts raced through his mind, Chen Xiao quickly came up with an idea.

He chuckled immediately, “We understand Elder Gu Nanhai’s duty, but we are also here on orders, so we may not be able to do as you wish. However, I do have a way to make both of us feel at peace.”

"Oh? Tell me about it," Gu Nanhai said with a light laugh.

He had been observing Chen Xiao and Cai Lin, and even wondered if they were members of the Medicine Clan, deliberately putting on an act with Yao Wangui.

But if that's the case, why would they deliberately reveal a flaw?

Could it be reverse thinking?

To outsiders, it seemed that the Medicine Clan wouldn't play such a simple trick, but in fact, it was indeed the Medicine Clan's scheme.

Truth and falsehood, reality and illusion, the more I think about it, the more my head aches.

But in any case, the Medicine Clan is definitely a suspect, and no matter how many mouths they have, they can't clear their name.

Seeing that Gu Nanhai had become interested, Chen Xiao had a thought. Tens of thousands of giant energy swords brought with them a sky full of flowing light, like a rainstorm. They were extremely fast, and in just a breath, they covered the four people's location.

"Oh!"

Chen Xiao unleashed a palm strike, sending the bewildered Yao Wangui flying thousands of feet back, causing him to bleed profusely in the sky.

Yao Wangui was furious, but before he could retaliate, he saw the countless giant energy swords fit together seamlessly with a series of 'crackling' sounds, instantly forming a huge cage of sword energy.

Chen Xiao, Cai Lin, and Gu Nanhai stood within it, their figures completely concealed, making them undetectable even by soul perception.

“Elder Gu Nanhai, Yao Wangui couldn’t stop us, and neither can you. If you are powerless to stop us, we will take our soul essence with us. Surely no one can blame you then?”

"Heh, that's easy to say, but you've seriously underestimated the difference between a three-star Dou Sheng and a four-star Dou Sheng."

"Enough with the nonsense, let's settle this with our skills. Elder Gu Nanhai, try taking one of my palms!"

Unable to see what was inside the sword energy cage, Yao Wangui could only imagine the scene from the sounds within.

Inside the cage, Gu Nanhai stared wide-eyed at the familiar palm print that was hurtling through the air.

Imperial Seal Technique!!!

He was absolutely not mistaken; the fighting technique being used by the figure opposite him was none other than the secret technique of the ancient clan, the Emperor's Seal Technique!

Unlike the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, the ancient clans have never lost their unique skills. Therefore, anyone who can cultivate the Emperor Seal Technique is definitely a member of the ancient clans!

Chen Xiao is an exception, and very few people know about him.

Therefore, upon seeing Chen Xiao unleash the Emperor Seal Technique, Gu Nanhai, after a brief moment of shock, had already guessed the whole story!
It turns out that the clan chief had this arrangement in mind!

Gu Nanhai took a deep breath and also swung out a palm, offsetting eighty percent of the force of Chen Xiao's Annihilation Seal, allowing the remaining force to bombard his body.

"puff!"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Gu Nanhai's body flew thousands of feet backward, breaking through the sword energy cage and re-entering everyone's sight. His disheveled appearance was quite pathetic, and the blood at the corner of his mouth was even more shocking.

He struggled to stop, clutching his slightly sunken chest, staring in horror at the direction of the sword energy cage.

"You two are truly skilled; I am ashamed to admit my inferiority!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it resounded throughout the entire Nine Nether Ruins.

No one expected that the two black-robed men who suddenly intervened would be so powerful that even the ancient clan experts were defeated in an instant.

With a wave of his sleeve, Chen Xiao sent thousands of giant swords scattering in the wind, transforming them into countless energy points.

He bowed slightly to Gu Nanhai, completely ignoring Yao Wangui's wide-eyed stare, pulled Cai Lin up, tore open a spatial rift, and stepped straight into it.

This time, no one dared to stop them!
Even Yao Wangui, who was extremely unwilling, could only watch helplessly.

After all, even Gu Nanhai was no match for him. In his current state, if he were to step forward again, he would probably only face certain death.

Although losing one's soul essence will certainly not end well when returning, it is still better than losing one's life.

"Elder Gu Nanhai, you have fought these two before. Can you tell their origins?"

Taking a deep breath, Yao Wangui flashed to Gu Nanhai's side, whose face was pale, and asked him.

Gu Nanhai shook his head slightly, the shock in his eyes seemed genuine.

"Unheard of, unseen before. I used the Annihilation Seal, yet I am still no match for it. What's even more terrifying is that this is the method of that three-star Dou Sheng. The four-star Dou Sheng beside him is still observing."

Gu Nanhai's words were quite bizarre, but Yao Wangui didn't doubt them too much.

The killing array formed by those tens of thousands of giant energy swords was a technique he had never seen before. He had a feeling that even at his peak, if he faced that killing array, he would be severely injured, if not killed.

"Elder Gu Nanhai, I will have to trouble you to report this incident truthfully upon our return. I am deeply grateful!"

Yao Wangui covered his chest with one hand and bowed slightly in greeting.

This time, their attempt to steal the chicken backfired. They failed to obtain the soul essence, but the Medicine Clan lost a four-star Dou Sheng. He also suffered severe injuries and will definitely be held accountable when he returns.

If Gu Nanhai speaks up for him—no, simply reporting the facts—it will definitely improve his situation.

After all, he really did his best in everything that happened today.

Gu Nanhai nodded slightly and said, "This matter is of great importance, so I will naturally tell you the truth."

"Thank you!"

(End of this chapter)