While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 360 Void Devouring Flame

One stone caused a thousand waves!

As Hun Xuzi finished speaking, the uproar in the square caused by the appearance of the ninth-grade Xuan Dan suddenly froze.

The faces of the elders of the Medicine Clan instantly darkened like an icy pool, their eyes flashing with a cold light as they all stabbed at Hun Xuzi.

The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade was possessed by one of the eight ancient tribes.

This item is a treasured artifact in every clan, kept hidden away like a deep abyss. Even some elders of ordinary status in the clan rarely get to see it.

At this moment, those who were unaware of the situation were fine, but those who knew the inside story looked at Hun Xuzi as if he were a madman.

Such a treasure, how could the Medicine Clan easily lend it out?

Could it be that Hun Xuzi has gone mad from the ecstasy of the birth of the Xuan Dan?

Above the sky, Elder Wanhuo's face was ashen, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent as he looked at Hunxuzi. He was just waiting for Yaodan's order to strike with all his might and kill this madman who dared to challenge the majesty of the Yao Clan in front of everyone.

"Soul Void Child, let me ask you this: are these your own arrogant and nonsensical words, or is the Soul Emperor already unable to restrain himself and about to attack my Medicine Clan?"

At the head of the table, Yao Dan's face was ashen, his gaze locked on Hun Xuzi like an icy blade, and his voice was so cold that it carried no warmth at all, slowly spreading throughout the entire venue.

"Heh, Patriarch Yaodan, what's the difference? Without your permission, why would I waste my time here?"

Hun Xuzi smiled, seemingly unaware of the chilling killing intent emanating from him: "The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is an ominous object. Keeping it in the Medicine Clan will only bring disaster upon them. Giving it to my Soul Clan might bring peace to your clan. Medicine Dan, those who know when to yield are the wise ones. Don't let millions of your clansmen repeat the mistakes of the Stone and Spirit Clans."

"Insolence! Today I'll see what abilities your Soul Clan has to make my Medicine Clan disappear without a trace!"

Yao Dan slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, waving his hand dismissively.

Elder Wanhuo, who had been waiting for his chance, roared and unleashed a torrent of battle qi like a tsunami.

In a flash, he arrived above Hun Xuzi's head, and a huge wind and flame condensed into a giant palm that covered the sky, which he fiercely slammed down!

At the same moment, more than ten figures soared into the sky from all around the square, each with unfathomable fighting spirit, surrounding and suppressing Hun Xuzi.

"The farce is over—"

Faced with the fierce attack from the elders of the Medicine Clan, Hun Xuzi simply smiled faintly, looked up at the distant horizon, and muttered to himself.

Immediately, the eerie smile on his lips deepened, and deep within his eyes, black flames surged forth like a raging dragon suppressed for millennia. His aura exploded in that instant, revealing the full extent of his Seven-Star Battle Saint power!

"Bang!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Hun Xuzi met Feng Yan's giant palm with a simple and unadorned palm strike.

However, to everyone's horror, the powerful wind and flames were completely absorbed into his body with his casual palm strike, while Elder Wanhuo was severely injured, spitting out blood and flying backward, crashing heavily onto the square, creating a huge crater.

With a single palm strike, he severely injured Elder Wanhuo. Hunxuzi sneered and his figure flashed across the sky like a ghost.

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

With each muffled thud, a member of the Medicine Clan was killed, their blood staining the sky.

At this moment, Hun Xuzi displayed an invincible power that crushed the entire arena!

"Like an ant trying to shake a tree—laughable and overestimating its own abilities!"

"Chieftain!"

The elders of the Medicine Clan struggled to their feet and all looked toward Yao Dan, the clan's leader.

Soul Void Child, a Seven Star Battle Saint, was already able to suppress many elders on his own.

Among the entire Medicine Clan, only Yao Dan could hope to suppress it with minimal cost.

"Wan Huo, immediately send a message to the Gu, Lei, and Yan clans requesting reinforcements!" Yao Dan's face was ashen, his heart heavy.

As the clan leader, he thought more deeply and considered issues more comprehensively.

Since the Soul Clan has taken action against the Medicine Clan, it is impossible that they only sent Soul Void Child. There may have been many more Soul Clan experts lying in ambush in the shadows!

Today, the Medicine Clan is facing a life-or-death crisis. He only hopes that he can hold out until the reinforcements from the three clans arrive.

"yes!"

Elder Wanhuo responded and quickly took out a communication scroll and tore it open.

Intense spatial fluctuations suddenly spread, but just as they were about to solidify into a spatial channel, they were suddenly disturbed by something and violently trembled, causing the newly formed channel to collapse instantly.

Seeing this, the members of the Medicine Clan all felt a chill in their hearts.

Some quick-reacting elders immediately issued clan alarms, and the nearby mountains were instantly agitated. Countless Medicine Clan warriors swarmed through the air like locusts, filling the sky in an instant.

"Hun Xuzi, what have you done!" a Medicine Clan elder shouted angrily.

Soul Void Master in the sky smiled faintly, disdainfully looking at the swarming Medicine Clan warriors, and said slowly, "Isn't this obvious? The Medicine Clan's space has been completely sealed off. Cutting the weeds without eradicating the roots is not the style of my Soul Clan."

These words immediately caused an uproar below.

The powerful figures from all sides who came to view the pharmacopoeia changed their expressions drastically. They all took out spatial scrolls and tore them apart, but the result was exactly the same as before.

The spatial fluctuations were so chaotic that a passage could not be formed at all!

Chen Xiao was sitting leisurely in the square watching the play when he suddenly felt something and turned to look at the edge of the square.

A familiar figure was standing there; it was none other than Yao Feng, whom I had met at the alchemy gathering years ago.

Clearly, Yao Feng, in his desperation, had crushed the jade slip Chen Xiao had given him in an attempt to seek help.

Chen Xiao smiled faintly and chose not to reply.

The decision to give Yao Feng the jade slip was just a casual gesture; it would be best if it could be used, but it wouldn't matter if it wasn't.

Now that he's here, the jade slip is naturally meaningless.

As for Yao Wangui, Chen Xiao had the opportunity to kill him before, but deliberately let him go, all for the same reason today.

The Soul Clan is too powerful. If the Medicine Clan's fighting strength is weakened too much, the Soul Clan will be able to destroy the Medicine Clan even more easily.

Keep Yao Wan Gui alive so he can make the most of his remaining time today. It would be good if he could drag another Soul Clan expert down with him.

"Senior Zhuhong, no one will be able to take care of the treasure vault now, so we'll have to trouble you to search it up."

"It's no big deal." Zhu Hong nodded and was about to set off.

"Me too! Me too!" Zi Yan jumped up excitedly, her eyes gleaming with mischievousness.

She hadn't done this kind of thing in far too long, and this was a rare opportunity she couldn't miss!

"Then let's go together." Chen Xiao nodded slightly, watching the two figures disappear in a flash.

With Zhu Hong's help, and the unique spatial talent of the Ancient Dragon of the Void, which sealed off the Void Devouring Flame of the Medicine Realm, it was unlikely that they would notice them while they were multitasking.

"Jiuxuan, you are very strong, but you have never experienced a life-or-death battle. Today is a perfect opportunity. Don't hold back later. You should know that a life-or-death battle is either you or me. It is completely different from a friendly spar."

Since Jiu Xuan transformed and went to Dragon Island, Chen Xiao often had Zi Yan and others accompany her to spar and fight in the void space to help her accumulate practical combat experience.

But a friendly spar is just that – a friendly spar, and it's worlds apart from a life-or-death struggle.

This is also a helpless move.

After all, Jiu Xuan's strength is undeniable, so finding her a worthy opponent is no easy task.

"Brother, I remember!" Jiu Xuan nodded emphatically, his little face tense.

"Don't feel too much pressure. The practical experience and the formations that your sister Cailin and the others taught you are the same principle. You don't have to use them, but it's best to have some mastery of them. If you really find it difficult, it's okay to be a little casual. With me here, nothing will happen."

"Um!"

High in the sky, Yao Dan, with a sullen face, took out a storage ring and gently squeezed it, instantly turning the ring into powder.

This ring can transmit spatial fluctuations specifically to the patriarchs of the Ancient Clan, Flame Clan, and Thunder Clan; only the patriarchs of these four clans are qualified to possess it.

"Hehe, medicine pill, still not accepting your fate?" Hun Xuzi chuckled, his tone mocking.

He ignored Yao Dan and kept his eyes fixed on his fingertips.

Sure enough, the newly emerging communication fluctuations bounced around aimlessly like headless flies, unable to get through at all.

Seeing this, Yao Dan's heart sank to the bottom.

Is today really the end for us?!

"Soul Void Child, my Medicine Clan has long been connected to the Ancient Clan, Flame Clan, and Thunder Clan through spatial channels. If they discover that these channels have disappeared, they will surely know that something has happened to my Medicine Clan and will rush to our aid as quickly as possible. At that time, with the four clans joining forces, your Soul Clan will surely be annihilated!"

Although his heart was heavy, Yao Dan was, after all, the head of the clan, and in an instant, he regained his composure and shouted in a deep voice.

Every second counts!

"Hehe, Yaodan, you know nothing of the power of my Soul Clan. Soon you will understand that my Soul Clan was able to silently destroy the Spirit Clan and the Stone Clan right under the noses of your four clans, and naturally, we can also wipe your Medicine Clan completely out of this world." Hun Xuzi spoke calmly, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"You?!"

Yao Dan stepped into the sky, unleashing the terrifying aura of a Seven Star Battle Saint without reservation.

That powerful pressure was even stronger than that of Hun Xuzi.

Such strength truly befits the title of the Medicine Clan Chief.

"Senior Hunxuzi, this is a feud between your ancient races, and has nothing to do with us! We beg you to show mercy and let us leave; we will repay you handsomely in the future!"

Upon seeing the medicinal pill ascend into the sky, the sect leaders and elders who had come to observe the pharmacopoeia panicked. Some of them hurriedly begged for mercy in order to save their lives.

The Stone Clan and the Spirit Clan both disappeared without a trace. Regardless of whether Yao Dan believed what Hun Xuzi said, they believed it and felt that once they were involved in this conflict, they would surely die.

Therefore, if you can escape, do so; preserving your life is the most important thing.

A true man can bend and stretch; it's not shameful to lower yourself for the sake of your life.

"Hehe, that's natural. Anyone who isn't a member of the Medicine Clan can leave. I won't stop them." Upon hearing this, Hun Xuzi revealed a seemingly gentle smile, his tone kind.

"Thank you so much, senior!"

Those who had spoken earlier were overjoyed and dared not say another word. They turned around and desperately rushed towards the entrance of the Medicine Realm.

Seeing that Hun Xuzi really didn't stop them, another third of the crowd quickly rushed out of the square, leaving only about a third of the square, which was bustling with people just a moment ago, completely still.

Among them were powerful figures such as Yao Chen and his disciples, Xiao Chen, and Shennong the Elder.

Watching those figures flee in panic, those who remained all frowned slightly.

The Soul Clan's words are deceitful; to truly believe Soul Void's words is far too naive.

"Ahhh—!"

Sure enough, just as everyone was thinking, a black light suddenly flashed in the distant sky, and a series of shrill screams instantly resounded throughout the world.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

In the instant the black light flashed, everyone was horrified to see seemingly endless black flames seeping out from the void, spreading out across the sky and completely enveloping the entire world.

In an instant, the sky darkened, and the sun and moon lost their light!

"This is the true Void Devouring Flame!"

Black flames swept across the sky, engulfing the entire world.

Those enveloped in the black flames were suddenly horrified to discover that their battle qi was quietly draining away, as if countless invisible mouths were frantically devouring their battle qi.

This discovery plunged the entire audience into panic. The tragic deaths of the escapees were right before their eyes, and the Soul Clan was clearly determined to exterminate them. No one expected that a perfectly good medicine manual would turn into a catastrophe.

"Damn it! What the hell is this thing?!"

"Be careful, everyone! The entire world is filled with barely perceptible, ethereal flames that devour even battle qi!"

With a stern shout, the Shennong Elder unleashed a torrent of life-giving flames from his body, transforming into a massive protective shield that enveloped everyone in the plaza.

Although the Void Devouring Flame is terrifyingly powerful, the Flame of Life can still withstand these tiny flames.

However, this is not a long-term solution. As the power devoured by the Void Devouring Flame increases, the pressure on Shennong Elder will also increase. If this continues for a long time, he will surely die.

Noticing Shennong's actions, Chen Xiao couldn't help but glance at him again.

Immediately, Chen Xiao flicked his fingertip, and the bone spirit cold fire within his body separated into countless invisible threads of fire, which merged into the protective shield erected by Shennong Elder.

The remaining powerful figures and alchemists from Zhongzhou in the square were all quite strong and clever, not fools.

Even the old man Shennong was willing to lend a hand, so Chen Xiao didn't mind helping them out as well.

As for the Medicine Clan—

That's none of his business.

In the sky, Yao Dan hung high above, his face so gloomy it could drip water, as he gazed at the towering black flames that stretched to the horizon.

From the depths of that black flame, he could sense an indescribable, terrifying aura.

"All members of the Medicine Clan, heed my command! Activate the Heavenly Medicine Array!"

Yao Dan took a deep breath and let out a resolute shout that resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

As Yao Dan's sharp shout fell, all the members of the Yao Clan were startled.

The Heavenly Medicine Array is the Medicine Clan's protective array!

They have never started it since ancient times.

The fact that even such a powerful force is being used at this moment demonstrates that the Medicine Clan has reached a critical juncture of life and death.

"Buzz—!"

Without hesitation, the elders of the Medicine Clan immediately took action, sending beams of light hurtling towards Medicine Mountain.

At that very moment, the earth trembled violently, and countless enormous pillars of light burst forth from the ground, weaving together in the sky to form a strange array that blotted out the sun.

Once the formation was complete, all the rare medicinal herbs in the medicine mountain withered instantly, and a surge of immense energy flowed out and merged into the formation.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Almost all members of the Medicine Clan condensed their internal fighting spirit into pillars of light, pouring them into the great formation in an overwhelming manner. This caused the great formation to blaze with light, and a terrifying pressure, like a giant dragon that had been sleeping for thousands of years, slowly awakened.

A terrifying pressure spread out, causing the entire space of the medicine realm to tremble violently. Vast energy, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, surged continuously towards the center of the great formation.

"This moment is just like that moment."

Looking at the magnificent array high in the sky, Chen Xiao couldn't help but recall the scene back in the far north when the Bai Clan used the power of a small world to break the seal.

However, the Bai people managed to find a way out by pooling the resources of a small world.

The Medicine Clan was merely making a death throes.

"Heh, so this is the Medicine Clan's protective formation? Its power is much stronger than that of the Spirit Clan and the Stone Clan."

Outside the great formation, Hun Xuzi looked down at the energy formation below that was surging with energy that made even him tremble, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

Immediately, under the gaze of countless eyes, he turned around, bowed deeply to the towering black flames behind him, and spoke with utmost respect.

"Lord Void, I'm afraid we'll have to trouble you to break this great formation."

As soon as Hun Xuzi finished speaking, the black flames behind him suddenly began to slowly writhe, climbing and condensing like a living thing. Finally, they gradually transformed into a human figure, appearing before everyone's eyes.

The figure was enveloped in black flames, covered with countless eerie black runes, and its eyes were like bottomless black holes, radiating an incomparably terrifying devouring power.

He stood amidst flames, his face obscured by black flames, his features blurred. Yet, the moment he appeared, an extremely ancient and eerie aura emanated from him, enveloping the entire world.

"Waaaah—!"

As the figure of black flames appeared, the vast expanse of void-devouring flames emitted strange wailing sounds, as if welcoming the arrival of their master.

"Void Devouring Flame!!"

Gazing at that terrifying figure that resembled a demon god, countless people's hearts suddenly pounded wildly, and their faces turned deathly pale.

Second on the list of strange flames: Void Devouring Flame!

Even Chen Xiao, who had been leisurely watching the show, sat up slightly at this moment.

With his senses, he was able to recognize at a glance that this figure was the true form of the Void Devouring Flame!

The true nothingness swallowing flames.

That's right, it's one of his goals for this trip!