People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 308 Soul Emperor

Soul world.

Like the Ancient Realm and the Medicine Realm, this is the foundation upon which the Soul Clan finds its home.

Unlike the other six races, the location of the Soul Realm is extremely secretive. Apart from the Soul Race itself, few people on the entire continent know exactly where it is.

At this moment, in the most magnificent hall inside the Soul Realm, a middle-aged man with a refined appearance was holding a scroll of notes and studying it carefully. His focused appearance was just like that of a scholar who was immersed in the classics.

He wore a pristine white robe, and his every move exuded a gentle and refined air. Judging from his face alone, he was no more than thirty years old, with exquisite features and an otherworldly demeanor.

But those deep, dark eyes, like a still pool, concealed a sharp edge, seemingly able to see through all illusions, making people afraid to look directly at them.

He was simply sitting there quietly, yet his entire being seemed to exist in its own world. An invisible aura quietly spread, coating the surrounding light and shadow with a unique color that drew people in. Yet, in the instant their eyes met, they felt ashamed of their own insignificance.

Suddenly, the void in front of the main hall rippled like a mirror, and space distorted violently.

The next moment, a dark figure slowly emerged. The pitch-black flames surging around him seemed to have a life of their own, dancing wildly and devouring all the light around him. Countless black runes wrapped around his body, like ancient curses of gods and demons, gleaming with an eerie light, appearing and disappearing with the flickering flames.

His eyes were as deep as black holes in the universe. When he stared at them, it seemed as if he could drag a person's soul into that endless abyss. The devouring power contained within them was chilling.

Black flames swirled around him, blurring his face and only vaguely outlining his features, which only added to his mystery and majesty.

With his appearance, an extremely ancient and eerie aura immediately swept over us, instantly filling the entire hall.

The aura carrying the stillness of eternity swept in like a tide, causing the candlelight in the hall to flicker violently. However, the refined man sitting at the desk seemed oblivious. His white sleeves rose and fell gently with his breath, and the yellowed manuscript in his hand seemed to isolate him from all the disturbances of the outside world. Even when the black flames that could devour everything brushed past his hair, they strangely turned into a wisp of breeze.

Upon seeing this, the black-robed figure's pupils contracted slightly, and a hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes, disappearing in an instant.

Concealing his inner emotions, he strode into the hall, sat down opposite the refined man, and said in a low voice, "Soul Extinction has perished."

The refined man paused slightly as he flipped through the notes, but quickly resumed his composure. "The Soul Palace has already achieved its goals; he should have returned to his clan long ago."

Seeing the other party's indifference, the man in black robes' eyes flickered slightly, and he shook his head, revealing his thoughts.

"Hun Miesheng is not only a five-star Dou Sheng, but also made great contributions to the Soul Clan. The lives of the other members of the Soul Palace are of little consequence, but Hun Miesheng cannot be let off so easily."

Upon hearing this, the refined man remained noncommittal, closed the note in his hand, and changed the subject.

"Is it confirmed that the Xiao family's Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is indeed 'Void'?"

"Over the years, we've used many methods on Xiao Zhan, but we haven't been able to find any useful information. However, after investigating in secret for so long, we can basically confirm it."

Void Devouring Flame nodded and continued, "There are only three possibilities regarding the whereabouts of that Emperor Jade."

"Firstly, Gu Xun'er of the Gu Clan was sent to the Xiao Family by Gu Yuan for several years. Her purpose is self-evident. However, we did not see the Xiao Family's Imperial Jade among the Gu Clan's spies. If Gu Xun'er achieved her goal back then, then this Imperial Jade should have been kept by her and not handed over to Gu Yuan. I cannot think of her purpose in doing so. Therefore, this possibility is less than 20%."

It's no wonder that the Void Devouring Flame couldn't have imagined it, and even a normal person wouldn't believe it, that Xun'er would actually listen to Chen Xiao's words and secretly hide the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade.

This kind of trust is somewhat beyond the realm of common sense.

"Secondly, it's in the hands of Chen Xiao of the Purple Cloud Pavilion!"

"This person has only recently begun to make a name for himself in Zhongzhou. Despite his humble origins, he was able to advance to the Dou Sheng realm in his early twenties. He must have some unknown secrets."

“He grew up in the Xiao family, so it’s not surprising that he would discover the secret of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade. In my opinion, there is a nearly 80% chance that the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is in his possession!”

Chen Xiao's name, spoken by the Void Devouring Flame, entered the ears of the Soul Emperor for the first time.

The Soul Emperor nodded slightly. As someone who had been through it all, he naturally knew how difficult it was to advance to the Dou Sheng realm.

Even for ancient races with the bloodline of Dou Di, Dou Sheng is still a difficult hurdle.

Even the most outstanding among the younger generation of the Soul Clan was well past his twenties when he advanced to the Dou Sheng realm.

Chen Xiao, a person with no background or identity, was able to do better than the geniuses of ancient races. No one would believe that there was no secret to his abilities.

"If that's the case, have you come up with a solution?"

"Don't worry, I had already made arrangements several years ago. When Zixiao Pavilion expanded its recruitment, I sent two spies in. It was then that I learned that the Zixiao Pavilion was actually backed by the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan."

"Later, the alchemy hall of Zixiao Pavilion moved to Dragon Island. Before leaving, their informant sent one last message, after which they lost contact. But it is certain that they are still alive."

Hearing this, the Soul Emperor shook his head: "Don't hold out any hope. You are now a Soul Emperor, and you should know that under the powerful soul perception, all disguises are exposed, and even your thoughts can be detected. Otherwise, why would we have gone through so much trouble with the Ancient, Thunder, and Flame clans? If the spies you mentioned send back news one day, then we need to be vigilant."

The void swallowed the flames in silence, beyond dispute.

Having a strong soul brings countless benefits.

Exploring people's hearts is only one aspect of it.

For this reason, the Soul Clan has put a lot of effort into placing spies among the Ancient, Thunder, and Flame Clans.

Moreover, after successfully integrating the eyeliner, she has always kept a low profile and rarely appears in public, which is why she has been able to maintain this disguise until now.

"After the Zixiao Pavilion and Dragon Island are reorganized, let's talk about the last possibility."

Void Devouring Flame nodded and said, "The last possibility is that he is in Xiao Yan's hands. This boy is the most outstanding person in the Xiao Clan now. He has been exceptionally talented since childhood and Xiao Zhan has high hopes for him. It makes sense that Xiao Zhan would give the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade to him. After all, those ants in the Xiao Clan do not know what the Emperor Jade is and only regard it as a kind of clan leader's token."

"However, the first two possibilities are possible, but the probability of the last one is extremely low, less than one percent in my opinion."

"Otherwise, Xiao Yan's best option would be to use the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade to exchange for benefits from the other clans, or to directly exchange it with us for his father. With his meager strength, anyone with a brain should know that he can't keep the Emperor Jade, and keeping it would only bring trouble."

"That's roughly the situation. When do we begin our operation?"

Void Devouring Flame looked up at Soul Emperor, his eyes flashing with ambition.

The millennium plan has never been a secret among the Soul Clan's upper echelons, let alone the Soul Emperor and the Void Devouring Flame.

These two people are the decision-makers and the two most crucial links!
The Soul Emperor pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

"After the battle with the Xiao Clan, I spent a full thousand years recuperating and only recently recovered. Thanks to the six clans, the Central Plains were in turmoil, and the Soul Palace's speed in collecting soul essence increased dramatically, allowing you to break through earlier than expected. The seven Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade pieces can also be traced, and the Soul Devouring Life-Severing Array is also ready."

"Everything is ready; our clan's grand plan..."

"It can definitely be started!"

...

Two flowers bloom, one branch each.

On the other side, the turmoil of the star field collapse has subsided. As for the post-war appeasement and other matters, Elder Danta will handle them himself, without the need for Chen Xiao and others to interfere.

At the top of the Dan Tower, there is an extremely spacious and magnificent hall, where the three giants of the Dan Tower usually only receive distinguished guests.

At this moment, the long-empty hall was filled with more than a dozen figures, with maids respectfully pouring tea and water for them.

"Soul Extinction has perished, and all its remnants have been buried in the star field. The Soul Palace has now been completely wiped out. Gentlemen, let us drink a cup of tea instead of wine!"

At the huge round table, Xuan Kongzi stood up, holding a teacup, and laughed heartily.

The Soul Palace is gone in name only, and the happiest person must be the Pill Tower.

In the past, countless alchemists suffered at the hands of the Soul Hall, but today they can finally hold their heads high.

"Let's drink together!"

The alchemists all stood up and agreed.

Even Chen Xiao, Zi Yan, and Elder Mo, three people with special identities, did not disrespect Xuan Kongzi.

After a brief celebration, Xuan Kongzi finally brought up the matter that all the alchemists were most concerned about.

That is, the question of ownership of the Three Thousand Burning Flames.

According to the rules, the top ten in the Pill Gathering would have the opportunity to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames, but the Soul Palace's interference caused the entire star field to collapse.

To prevent harm from reaching Saint Pill City, Chen Xiao retrieved the essence of the Three Thousand Burning Flames when he came out, thus achieving his goal in one fell swoop.

At this moment, sensing the trembling source of the strange fire sealed in the corner of the hall, most of the alchemists were distracted, wishing they could immediately refine it and fly away. Unfortunately, they had the desire but not the courage.

With three powerful Dou Sheng experts present, no one dared to act recklessly.

"Next, let's discuss the origin of the Three Thousand Burning Flames." Xuan Kongzi looked at Cao Ying and the other seven.

Of the top ten in the Pill Gathering, the three people planted by the Soul Palace in the Star Domain have all perished, leaving only Cao Ying, Dan Chen, Xiao Yan, Song Qing, Qinghua Old Monster, Kun Old Monster, and Yao Feng.

“Originally, you all had the opportunity to try to refine the Three Thousand Burning Flames, but plans can't keep up with changes. The intervention of the Soul Palace disrupted our plans.”

"Today's crisis is entirely due to the help of Chen Xiao, Zi Yan, and Elder Mo. Otherwise, not only would you not be able to leave the star field alive, but the entire Saint Pill City would also be destroyed."

"Chen Xiao has already retrieved the source of the Three Thousand Burning Flames, which has saved you a lot of trouble. As for the ownership of this source, it will be left to Chen Xiao to arrange. Do you have any objections?"

Xuan Kongzi had been troubled by this matter before, but on his way back to the Pill Tower, he received a telepathic message from Chen Xiao, which immediately relieved his worries. Now he was just repeating Chen Xiao's instructions.

Upon hearing Xuan Kongzi's words, the seven people stood up in unison and bowed in response.

"We have no objection."

Immediately, expectant gazes were cast toward Chen Xiao.

Some people are actually aware that the chances of this incredible surprise falling on them are slim, but who doesn't have a little bit of wishful thinking?

What if Chen Xiao takes a liking to her?
Chen Xiao smiled slightly, and with a wave of his hand, the Three Thousand Burning Flame Origin flew over from afar.

After scanning the area, Chen Xiao smiled and said, "Before dealing with this source, I have a secret to tell you. Do you know why the Three Thousand Burning Flames take the form of this?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Even Cao Ying, who already knew about it, looked completely bewildered, as if she were hearing about it for the first time.

"This story begins with the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void. Long ago, an elder of the Ancient Dragon Clan..."

Chen Xiao did not hide anything and revealed the secret that the Three Thousand Burning Flames were kept by the Ancient Dragon Clan.

"You all saw what I looked like when I came out of the star field. The purple-gold dragon scales on my body are the Dragon Emperor's Ancient Armor, which is closely related to the Ancient Void Dragon."

"And Zi Yan is a member of the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void!"

As Chen Xiao recounted his story, a 'snap' sound was heard.

Everyone looked over and realized that Xiao Yan had inherited Xiao Zhan's attributes. In shock, they crushed the teacup in their hands.

No one laughed at him. Even the well-informed Qinghua Old Monster and others were shocked.

Unless Zi Yan reveals her true form, there is actually no evidence for this.

But since these words came from Chen Xiao, they didn't doubt them much and believed them to a large extent.

In truth, Chen Xiao had no reason to deceive them.

With Chen Xiao and Zi Yan's strength, if they really wanted to forcibly take the Three Thousand Burning Flames, they could only watch helplessly; there was no need for such trouble.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Chen Xiao chuckled and said, "So, I have two solutions for dealing with the Three Thousand Burning Flame Origin."

"Firstly, the item should be returned to its rightful owner. It originally belonged to the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void and should be returned. How to handle it in the future is up to the Ancient Dragon Clan to decide."

"Secondly, you should try to refine it according to the ranking you achieved in the Alchemy Competition."

"The decision was made by the seven of you by vote, and the minority shall obey the majority."

Upon hearing this arrangement, the seven looked at each other, speechless.

From any perspective, Chen Xiao's arrangement can be described as fair and just.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Yan stepped forward first, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Sect Master, I support returning the Ancient Dragon Clan."

Of course he wanted the Three Thousand Burning Flames, more than anyone else present.

However, Xiao Yan knew very well that this strange fire was not meant for him.

Even if the second option is chosen, Cao Ying should be the first to refine the Three Thousand Burning Flames.

For anyone else, the chances of successfully refining it would be slim, but Cao Ying had cultivated the Burning Technique and mastered five different flames. Her experience was so rich that even Xiao Yan was ashamed of himself.

Moreover, she possesses the strength of a Dou Zun!

With so many favorable conditions, even if Xiao Yan didn't want to admit it, it was difficult to change the fact that Cao Ying had a very high probability of successfully refining it.

Therefore, after some thought, Xiao Yan decided to take the initiative.

Instead of wasting time on these Three Thousand Burning Flames, it would be better to think of a way to get information about other strange flames from Chen Xiao.

"I also support returning the ancient dragons."

This time, it was Song Qing who spoke.

He was ranked seventh among the seven, and even if the second option were followed, he would still be the last.

By now, Song Qing has become quite self-aware.

He didn't think he could succeed if Cao Ying and the others failed.

"I also support returning the ancient dragon clan," Dan Chen said weakly, raising her hand.

This is her usual state; her confidence when concocting medicine is her highlight moment.

“Me too,” Old Monster Kun followed closely behind.

He and Dan Chen had one thing in common: they had both been recruited.

Knowing that the probability of the Three Thousand Burning Flames falling into their hands is extremely low, they might as well support their future employer first.

Old Monster Qinghua sighed softly, shook his head, and remained silent.

Four people have already made the same decision, so it doesn't matter whether he expresses his opinion or not.

"My identity is special, so I won't say anything."

Seeing everyone looking at her, Cao Ying shook her head slightly and looked at Yao Feng at the end.

Yao Feng was very unwilling, but that was the rule, and no matter how unwilling he was, he could only suppress his feelings.

If even fair rules can't get you the Three Thousand Burning Flames, then taking action is even more unrealistic.

"I have no objection. Dan has finished his business. Seniors, I am in a hurry to return, so I will take my leave now."

It's clearly an old eggplant, but it's still pretending to be young.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, casually took out a spatial jade slip, and flicked it with his fingertip to Yao Feng's side.

"You remind me of an old friend. I will give you this spatial jade slip. If your life is in danger, crush it and I will be able to do my part to help you."

Xuan Kongzi and the others, who had already guessed Yao Feng's identity, showed slight changes in their expressions. They were somewhat puzzled about Chen Xiao's intentions, but they did not make a sound to interfere.

Yao Feng was overjoyed, never expecting such an unexpected gain.

Although Chen Xiao's words were somewhat strange, in any case, this spatial jade slip could not be faked. If a fatal crisis were to occur, it might be possible to escape with it.

This is a life-saving item!

"Thank you, Pavilion Master!"

(End of this chapter)