People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 296 The Great Perfection of Heaven

"You just used the Emperor's Seal Technique. Could it leave any hidden dangers?"

In the void leading to Dragon Island, Cai Lin shed her black robe, destroyed her Medicine Clan robes, and put on a bright red brocade robe, looking both gorgeous and alluring.

Chen Xiao shook his head slightly and smiled, "It's alright. The Emperor Seal Technique won't be of much help to me now, and I'll have very few opportunities to use it in the future. Even if Gu Yuan finds out that I stole the soul's origin, it won't be a big deal."

He had no intention of deliberately easing tensions with the ancient clans. Apart from Xun'er, Chen Xiao didn't care much about the lives or attitudes of the other members of the ancient clans towards him.

"That's good. After today, the Soul Palace will be completely removed from the Central Continent. But with so many people, there will definitely be many who slip through the net. We need to be more vigilant. These remnants can't do anything to the six ancient clans, but forces like the Purple Cloud Pavilion and the Pill Tower may suffer their retaliation."

"Don't worry, I know everything," Chen Xiao nodded in response.

Previously, within the Zixiao Pavilion, only Zi Yan was able to defeat Hun Miesheng.

But things are different now. Cai Lin has emerged from seclusion, and Chen Xiao's strength has also improved further. If the two of them were to face Hun Miesheng, they could at least restrain him, if not win the battle.

Therefore, the remaining members of the Soul Palace are no longer a significant threat.

They sped along without encountering any obstacles, and in the evening, a huge island floating in the void finally came into their view.

Above the island, squads of ancient dragon guards with flapping dragon wings patrolled in a crisscross pattern. Upon noticing Chen Xiao and Cai Lin's arrival, more than a dozen figures quickly rushed towards the two. However, when they saw Chen Xiao's face clearly, the wariness on their faces vanished.

"Mr. Chen Xiao, you're back." The lead guard bowed and greeted him.

This wasn't Chen Xiao's first time visiting Dragon Island, so the guards were naturally familiar with him and knew that Chen Xiao had made a great contribution to the current Dragon Emperor's rapid rise in such a short time. Therefore, they were extremely respectful.

"Yes, I came back to see Ying'er and the others. I still need to go into seclusion on Dragon Island once more. Oh, by the way, this is Cai Lin, Yao Yao's mother. She will be visiting Dragon Island frequently in the future."

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen Xiao, I will inform the patrolling brothers."

The guard leader nodded in agreement, clasped his hands in a salute once more, and then dispersed.

"The strength of Donglong Island should not be underestimated."

Watching the guards leave, Cai Lin sensed the situation and gained a general understanding of the strength of Donglong Island.

"After Zi Yan returned, the situation on Donglong Island improved significantly. Previously, it only had two Dou Sheng (Battle Saints) in charge, making it inferior to the other three dragon islands. In the past two years, Zi Yan has also learned to do a lot, such as these patrolling ancient dragon guards, which didn't exist before..."

During their conversation, the two had already entered Dragon Island.

Chen Xiao led the way, and with a few flashes, he appeared in a quiet courtyard.

This is Cao Ying's residence on Long Island, where she lives with four other children.

However, when Chen Xiao and Cai Lin arrived today, the courtyard was very quiet.

Chen Xiao released his soul perception to probe briefly, and soon smiled.

"Ying'er is treating the Fire Cloud Water Flame in the secret room. She's in good condition and there won't be any problems. Yao Yao and the others are playing with Elder Qingshan at the Dragon Emperor's Hall."

Cai Lin nodded. Although she really wanted to see her daughter and Chen Xi, she wasn't in a hurry.

"Let them play a little longer. Starting tomorrow, I will personally lead their training."

"Alright, I'll see them later. I also need to refine that soul essence. I'll leave the matters of the snake people's migration and opening up the spatial wormhole to you. Ziyan is at the Zixiao Pavilion, and she'll be very happy to see you back."

Cai Lin nodded in agreement.

Having been the queen of the snake people for so many years, she was far more adept at handling these trivial matters than Chen Xiao.

Moreover, everything that needed to be discussed has already been agreed upon, and there will be no obstacles whatsoever.

As night deepened, bursts of silvery laughter echoed from the direction of the Dragon Emperor's Palace.

Chen Xiao and Cai Lin sat side by side on a stone bench in the courtyard, the moonlight casting a soft rim on Cai Lin's red robe.

"Mother!" The still-childish cry tore through the twilight as the four little ones rushed into the courtyard like four fluttering little beasts.

Yao Yao ran the fastest, her sparkling hair ornaments dazzling everyone, and she fell headfirst into Cai Lin's arms.

"Daddy, hug me~"

Chen Xi, who was just over a year old, had never seen Cai Lin before. Her eyes were only on Chen Xiao. With her little hands outstretched, she ran towards Chen Xiao under the close protection of Xing Yao and Qing Huan, showing the joy of family life.

...

The next day.

Chen Xiao first went to see Elder Qingshan and greeted him before flashing to the highest peak of Donglong Island.

Absorbing the essence of the soul has little impact on the outside world, but there will still be some disturbance when breaking through to the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm.

Meanwhile, Cao Ying was refining a strange fire in the courtyard and should not be disturbed.

"The Soul Palace has truly helped me time and time again..."

Taking out his soul essence from his storage ring, Chen Xiao examined the ball of soul light in front of him, which was about half a zhang in size, and couldn't help but chuckle.

Without the help of the Soul Palace, his soul would never have reached the late stage of the Heavenly Realm!
With a smile, Chen Xiao exhaled softly, then stretched out his palm and touched the ball of light.

With this contact, Chen Xiao could clearly feel the vast power of the soul's origin permeating the soul light cluster.

That feeling made his soul, right between his brows, feel incredibly warm.

"puff!"

Chen Xiao opened his mouth, and a ball of cold white flame was spat out.

As usual, we must process this soul essence before absorbing it.

Flames appeared, hovering below the ball of soul light, and instantly transformed into a raging inferno, completely engulfing the ball of soul light.

As the high temperature gradually penetrated, the ball of soul light began to boil slightly, and streams of very dense black energy rose from it, then turned into nothingness and disappeared.

"That old bastard Hun Miesheng really has no good intentions."

Looking at the black aura that was even denser than before, Chen Xiao was speechless.

He would be wary of the methods left behind by the Soul Palace; those ancient races would certainly have done so before absorbing the soul's essence.

Therefore, the act of destroying the soul and bringing life is actually of little significance and only wastes other people's time.

Chen Xiao shook his head slightly. With a thought, the temperature of the Bone Spirit Cold Fire surged, continuously refining the black energy hidden deep within the ball of light.

Time passed second by second, and more and more black energy was refined out, while the soul light cluster became more and more transparent and crystalline, looking as if it were an illusion.

Chen Xiao continued this refining process for a full half-day before the flames slowly dissipated. "The Soul Palace has been wiped out, and the Soul Clan behind it should no longer exist, nor should those ancient races..."

As if speaking to the countless souls that created this origin of souls, or as if talking to himself, Chen Xiao gazed at the crystal-like ball of soul light floating in front of him and muttered to himself for a while before moving his hand seals. The soul power between his brows surged out and transformed into a humanoid figure with the same appearance as Chen Xiao, sitting cross-legged in front of the ball of soul light, its mouth slightly open, and a suction force emanating from it.

As this suction force appeared, the soul light trembled slightly, and an exceptionally pure soul essence spread out, eventually wrapping around Chen Xiao's soul, flowing into him through his mouth, nose, and pores.

As more and more of the essence of the soul flowed into his body, a strange crystal-like layer appeared on the surface of Chen Xiao's soul.

Immersed in this state, Chen Xiao's illusory figure, formed from his soul, unconsciously raised his eyebrows and curled his lips into a pleasant smile.

He felt as if he were embraced by the warm spring sun, or as if he were wrapped in layers of gentle cocoon of consciousness, his whole being immersed in an indescribable comfort and peace, as if he had returned to the original warm bed of life.

That magical feeling was indescribable!

Nourished by this vast power of the soul's origin, the crystals on the surface of Chen Xiao's soul became increasingly clear and translucent. As the light flowed, they even gave off a sense of solidity. From a distance, it looked like a statue carved from strange crystal, exuding an aura of mystery.

The amount of soul essence obtained this time far exceeds that of the past; it was at least condensed from the souls of millions of living beings extracted by the Heavenly Palace.

Therefore, even with Chen Xiaotian's late-stage Heavenly Realm soul power, facing this abyss-like soul origin, he couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of insignificance, like a drop in the ocean.

With the support of such a vast power of the soul's origin, Chen Xiao could clearly perceive that his own soul was undergoing a transformation!
"Hua Hua Hua..."

Invisible ripples spread outwards from Chen Xiao, enveloping the entire mountain peak and eventually encompassing the entire Donglong Island.

In that instant, all living beings on Donglong Island, whether human or ancient dragon, whether toddlers just learning to walk or Elder Qingshan who had already reached the three-star Dou Sheng level, all felt a tremor originating from the depths of their souls.

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One after another, figures appeared in the sky, looking out from thousands of feet away at the mountain peak where Chen Xiao was.

At the very front of the crowd were Cai Lin and Elder Qingshan.

To the left of Cai Lin, a seven-colored python, hundreds of feet long, stood motionless, its beautiful scales shimmering brilliantly in the light.

On its back, four little girls sat close together, gazing at the distant mountain peaks, their big eyes shining brightly.

"The Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm Soul! Even during the reign of the Old Dragon Emperor, at the height of our clan's power, only the First Elder and the Second Elder reached this level!"

Elder Qingshan sighed deeply, his eyes filled with relief, but also with a complex mix of emotions.

I still remember when Chen Xiao first met him, he needed his protection and support.

But in just a few years, Chen Xiao had already surpassed him.

In a sense, he has watched Chen Xiao grow step by step to where he is now.

"The former First Elder and Second Elder?" a voice suddenly rang out.

Zi Yan's figure appeared behind the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python. She scooped up Yao Yao with one hand and held Xi Xi with the other, looking somewhat curious about Qing Shan's words.

Seeing that Cai Lin also looked over in surprise, Zi Yan smiled sweetly.

"Sister Cailin, it's been a long time!"

Cai Lin nodded with a smile. Although he really wanted to catch up with this girl, the occasion was clearly inappropriate.

Elder Qingshan nodded and said, "That's right. Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor may not know this, but when the old Dragon Emperor was in power, our Ancient Dragon Clan was at its most prosperous. At that time, there were five elders in the clan, all of whom were six-star Dou Sheng or above. Someone like me, a three-star Dou Sheng, was not qualified to serve as an elder at that time."

"Among those five elders, the First Elder is a late-stage Eight-Star Dou Sheng, and the Second Elder is an early-stage Eight-Star Dou Sheng. Their souls are both at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm."

"Of course, my clan's situation is different from that of young friend Chen Xiao. My clan is not outstanding in terms of the soul. The reason why we can reach the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm is mainly due to the accumulation of lifespan."

"After all, as long as you live long enough, even if your soul improves slowly, there will always be a day when you break through. This is also true for His Majesty the Old Dragon Emperor."

Seemingly moved by Chen Xiao's breakthrough, Elder Qingshan rarely spoke of past secrets.

These things are unknown not only to outsiders, but even some of Gu Long's works today are unaware of them.

That's right, I'm talking about Dae Ja-yeon!

Cai Lin was equally shocked. She knew that the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void was very strong, but she did not expect them to be this strong.

An old dragon emperor at the peak of the Dou Sheng realm, and two eight-star Dou Sheng—this lineup would probably rank in the top three even among the eight ancient races.

"Elder, after Chen Xiao broke through to the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm, how much did his strength increase?"

Zi Yan nodded slightly, then turned to ask the question she was most concerned about.

Qingshan smiled and replied, "Of course it is extremely powerful. Once young friend Chen Xiao successfully breaks through this time, his soul power alone will be enough to contend with a two-star Dou Sheng. If he also uses some extraordinary methods in the soul realm, it will not be a problem for him to hold his own against a three-star Dou Sheng."

"This only refers to fighting enemies using only soul power."

"When the soul reaches the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm, it is not much different from the physical body. When fighting with others, the soul can separate and fight together with the physical body. It is equivalent to having a twin brother who is connected to the body and understands the mind. The tacit understanding is unmatched, and the power is unimaginable."

"Let me give you an example, Dragon Emperor. Even if three of us are not at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm, it would be difficult for us to gain an advantage against a three-star Dou Sheng with a Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm soul. In fact, we would have to put some effort into escaping."

The elder Qingshan's explanation made things much clearer.

Zi Yan clicked her tongue slightly, feeling somewhat envious of such a level of spiritual attainment.

"That sounds really good. If I could reach the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm within a year, I would even be willing to break through to the Six-Star Dou Sheng immediately!"

"..."

Elder Qingshan chuckled, but he could understand.

He also felt envious, which is only natural.

Before reaching the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm, the soul is still somewhat fragile. Even if one can condense a soul body, under normal circumstances, no powerful person will actively summon it to fight.

Because if the soul is injured, it is many times more difficult to recover than the physical body.

However, once one reaches the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm, the soul becomes a physical entity in another form, with defenses that are no less powerful than those of a physical Dou Sheng, and the problems that need to be worried about no longer exist.

After all, if you really encounter something that can destroy your physical body, no matter how well you hide your soul, it won't help.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be anxious. Your current aptitude is among the best, not only among magical beasts but also in the entire Dou Qi Continent. A six-star Dou Sheng is by no means Your Majesty's limit, far from it. The same goes for the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm. They are just minor hurdles for Your Majesty in the future."

This statement sounds like boasting.

But it's also true.

Most importantly, Dae Ja-yeon loves to listen to it!

(End of this chapter)