Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 260 Release them, the person you're looking for is me.

"There's nothing to say between us."

Gu Yuan snorted coldly, but he felt a little uneasy and dared not face Xiao Xuan.

The Soul Emperor's gaze shifted back and forth between the two, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

Xiao Jibai is right here; he's already in our grasp, so there's no need to rush.

He was determined to watch this spectacle of brothers turning against each other and dogs fighting.

Xiao Xuan said coldly, "Gu Yuan, I ask you, how has my Xiao clan fared these past years!"

Gu Yuan's gaze first fell on Xiao Yan, then returned to Xiao Xuan, and he said coldly, "They've already told you, so why ask?"

"Don't you... have anything to explain?"

Xiao Xuan's face was full of disappointment.

He had thought that Gu Yuan would defend himself, even if it was just saying that he had no choice but to do it, but the other party's indifference was like a bucket of cold water, chilling him to the bone!
"What's there to explain?"

Gu Yuan seemed to be enraged by these words, or perhaps he had finally given up and his expression instantly turned gloomy and ferocious.

He stared directly at Xiao Xuan, his eyes filled with rage, and said, "Things have come to this point, and I'm not afraid for you to know!"

That's right! Your Xiao clan has been in decline for a thousand years! Now, your population is dwindling, and you are almost extinct!
After you died, I not only did not take any care of the Xiao clan, but I also sent people to plunder the Xiao realm and steal the Xiao clan's last remaining resources!
Are you satisfied now?! This is the truth you wanted!

"Why...why!"

Xiao Xuan could no longer hold back. His emotions, which had been suppressed for a thousand years, finally erupted. He roared at Gu Yuan, "We are brothers! I trusted you so much back then and treated you as my closest friend!"

Why did you do this? How could you do this to me? How could you betray the brotherhood we shared?!

"Consider it an apology from me."

Gu Yuan said coldly, "You treat me like a brother, but have you ever asked me if I'm willing to be your brother?!"

Back then, you and I were known as the Twin Stars of Gu Xiao, but whenever it's mentioned, you're always at the top of the list, and I'll always live in your shadow!
I'm not happy about it! I'm jealous! Why is it that you're more talented and gifted than me in every way?!

Therefore, I will destroy everything you possess! Your hope of becoming emperor, the Xiao clan you cherish, I will destroy them all!

A look of madness appeared on Gu Yuan's face.

"Just because of something like that..."

Xiao Xuan staggered back half a step, his remnant soul form rippled slightly from shock, his face filled with disbelief.

He never imagined that the brotherhood he cherished for thousands of years, the trust he had protected with everything he had given, would be destroyed by Gu Yuan's narrow-minded jealousy.

Just because I'm better than him, I want to destroy everything he has?
"Yes, that's right, just for such a narrow reason, Gu Yuan is such a despicable person!"

Seeing this, the Soul Emperor's lips curled into a strange smile, and he said, "Xiao Xuan, you don't even know your brother?"
I saw through Gu Yuan's true nature a long time ago. In this respect, you are very incompetent.

Undoubtedly, when it comes to talent, you were the most outstanding among the five back then, and everyone would say you were the one with the best chance of becoming emperor.

Even I can't do anything about you; I can only watch helplessly as you advance step by step towards the Dou Di realm.

It's just a pity that no one is perfect.

Heaven has given you unparalleled talent, but it has also robbed you of the ability to distinguish right from wrong!
A thousand years ago, it was because you mistakenly trusted Gu Yuan that you ultimately failed!

The Soul Emperor's words were like poisoned silver needles, piercing deeply into Xiao Xuan's heart: "And besides that, he did many other things..."

A sense of foreboding flashed through Xiao Xuan's mind. He suddenly looked at Gu Yuan and said, "What else are you hiding from me?"

Gu Yuan closed his eyes tightly and turned his face away.

The Soul Emperor's eerie voice rang out: "Not only did he fail to take care of the Xiao Clan as promised, but he also secretly leaked your plan to seize the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade to me."

"What!" Xiao Xuan's pupils dilated in shock, and he angrily cursed at Gu Yuan: "Traitor!"

"You have no right to speak against me!"

Gu Yuan's expression was cold and stern: "You betrayed the Eight Clans Alliance first, you are the traitor of the Imperial Clan!"

Even if you know everything, what can you do about it?
Not only was it your plan to seize the jade, but I also told Soul Emperor about your desperate attempt to become a Dou Di!
In this way, he can arrive in Xiao Realm and stop you at the last moment when you are about to become a Dou Di!

Those who betray will always be betrayed!

"you you……"

Xiao Xuan was panting heavily, but he couldn't utter a single word.

The Soul Emperor stared intently at Xiao Xuan, as if enjoying his pained expression.

"Xiao Xuan, your eye for talent is really terrible."

These words were like the sharpest knife, piercing Xiao Xuan's heart!

He clutched his chest. In his remnant soul state, he couldn't feel the physical pain, but the agonizing pain originating from the depths of his soul was more unbearable than any wound!
He could not deny that the defeat a thousand years ago and the current miserable state of the Xiao clan were all due to his mistakes, because he had mistakenly trusted the villain Gu Yuan!
Fortunately, there's still a chance to salvage the situation!

Xiao Xuan suddenly raised his head, his gaze falling on Xiao Yan and the stone door behind him.

He was not mistaken; these two children would bring hope for the revival of the Xiao clan!
Xiao Xuan took a deep breath, suppressing the intense pain in his heart.

He is powerless to undo the mistakes of a thousand years ago, but he is determined to protect the hope before him, even at the cost of his life!

This time, he won't be fooled again!
A look of pleasure appeared in the eyes of the Soul Emperor, and he slowly said, "Xiao Xuan, why struggle so hard? Hand over Xiao Jibai, and I can give you a quick death so you don't have to suffer like this."

"dream!"

Xiao Xuan said coldly.

"My patience is limited."

The Soul Emperor's expression turned slightly cold as he said, "Do you think you're still the same Xiao Xuan you used to be?"

"Now you are nothing but a stray dog, a remnant soul without even a physical body!"

“Rumble——!!!”

The moment the words fell, Soul Emperor unleashed a terrifying pressure, and dark energy, like a raging wave, swept towards Xiao Xuan!

Under this overwhelming power, Xiao Xuan's remnant soul fluctuated violently, and its edges even began to blur, as if it would completely dissipate in the next second.

Xiao Xuan gritted his teeth and tried his best to maintain his soul body, but a deep sense of powerlessness flashed through his heart.

Yes, he is no longer the same person he used to be. Without a physical body to support him, he is no match for the Soul Emperor!

"Stubborn."

The Soul Emperor remained indifferent as he slowly raised his palm, and dark energy gradually condensed in his hand.

Xiao Xuan and Xiao Yan looked on with despair.

Just at this critical moment, the tightly closed stone door behind the two of them suddenly creaked open.

A calm voice came from behind the stone gate, echoing clearly across the ruins of the Heavenly Tomb.

"Release them. The person you're looking for is me."

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a tall figure slowly walking out from the shadows behind the stone gate.

Su Yun was dressed in a simple white robe, with an ancient jade pendant at her waist fluttering in the wind.

He was surrounded by a faint aura of the Sword Emperor, which caused the terrifying energy wave of the Soul Emperor to pause for a moment!
(End of this chapter)