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

Chapter 363 Half-Emperor

The world was in ruins, and the sounds of fighting and screams mingled together into a desperate lament.

Witnessing their clansmen being slaughtered one after another by the Soul Clan's powerful warriors, the remaining powerful members of the Medicine Clan were completely consumed by despair and unanimously chose to self-destruct.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom—"

Terrifying energy ripples exploded across the sky, and blood droplets rained down, staining the vast earth red.

Yao Dan, who was locked in a fierce battle with the Soul Mirror, finally managed to gain some advantage.

However, when he glanced at the battlefield out of the corner of his eye, his heart sank almost halfway.

Because, apart from the four or five people, including Yao Tian, ​​whom the old man Shennong had managed to protect with all his might, there was not a single living member of the clan in sight.

Not even a single intact body could be found!

"Ancestor, the elixir, you've done your best—"

Taking a deep breath, Yao Dan's fighting spirit surged wildly like a volcano, his scarlet eyes were bloodshot, but he managed a smile that showed endless exhaustion.

The next second, a deafening roar that chilled countless powerful figures suddenly tore apart this blood-stained space!

An energy storm, brimming with boundless destructive power, raged wildly across the medicinal world, centered on the point where the medicinal pill had self-destructed.

Wherever the storm passed, except for a very few top experts, the vast majority of people were instantly crushed into ashes.

Even many powerful figures and alchemists from the Central Plains, who were with Shennong, were caught in the crossfire and turned to ashes on the spot.

The destructive power of a self-destruction is indiscriminate, regardless of friend or foe!

This was the result of Yao Dan slightly controlling his approach to the Soul Clan powerhouse before his death.

Otherwise, even more powerful figures from Central Plains would be implicated.

After all, the power of a Seven-Star Dou Sheng's self-destruction is enough to cause the heavens and earth to collapse and the sun and moon to lose their light!

"That old scoundrel is truly insane!"

He spat out a mouthful of blood, and the Soul Mirror appeared from the void, its aged face visibly pale.

Clearly, even with his strength, he suffered considerable injuries from the self-destruction of the medicinal pill.

He's actually quite glad that Yao Dan chose to take more of the Soul Clan's strongest members with him before he died.

Otherwise, given his strength, he might actually be dragged down by the medicinal pill.

"Don't waste time. There are only a few big cats and little cats left. Let's get rid of them quickly." A voice rang out, and Soul Flame appeared.

Behind him, Hun Xuzi and Hun Tu also came out.

In order to avoid the terrifying shockwave of the self-destruction of the medicinal pill, they temporarily abandoned their opponents and focused on protecting themselves. Their condition was undoubtedly much better than that of the Soul Mirror.

Soul Mirror nodded slightly, and just as he was about to speak, he saw a white light flash on the plaza below, which was already covered with countless bottomless cracks.

As they gazed into the distance, they saw a subtle distortion appear in a corner of the square, with ripples spreading out like water.

Immediately, before everyone's eyes, five figures appeared out of thin air, eerily without any warning.

Of the five, four sat leisurely in their chairs, their expressions calm and their conversation relaxed, as if the tragic annihilation of their race before them had nothing to do with them. The area around them seemed to be isolated by an invisible barrier, where not a trace of gunpowder or malevolence could penetrate.

The only exception was the other person, who lay on the ground in front of the four people with his eyes closed in a deep coma, breathing lightly as if he were sleeping peacefully, completely out of place with the bloody mess around him.

"Medicine Spirit!"

On the other side, Shennong and other powerful figures also noticed the unusual activity. When Yao Tian saw the face of the unconscious person, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Previously, when Yao Ling mysteriously disappeared, they, like Yao Dan, all assumed that Yao Ling had perished in the aftermath, and that even her remains had turned to ashes.

But I never expected it to turn out like this!

"Swish"

A sharp whistling sound suddenly pierced the deathly silence of the battlefield, breaking the sudden stillness.

While the others were still in shock and confusion, Xiao Chen had already reacted first, his figure flashing out like a ghost, instantly landing behind Chen Xiao and the other four.

He was carrying one person on each side; their clothes were somewhat disheveled, but their breathing was relatively steady.

Without a doubt, it was Yao Chen and Xiao Yan!

In an instant, the eight people present—some lying down, some sitting, some standing, and some being carried—became the focus of everyone's attention.

"Several people—"

In the sky, Hun Xuzi and the others exchanged glances, their faces growing more solemn.

To their horror, they discovered that among the four seated people, apart from the stunningly beautiful Da Ziyan, they couldn't see through any of them with their abilities!

Especially the old man in the black robe, whose aura remained completely still. And the handsome young man in the moon-white robe, seated in the center.

Even though he was the one looking down from above, looking at the others gave him a strange feeling, like standing at the foot of a mountain looking up at the summit, surrounded by clouds and mist.

Although they were shocked, Hun Xuzi and the others were not too afraid, after all, there should be Void Devouring Flame here.

No matter how strong these people are, can they be stronger than the invincible Void Lord?

With this fearless ignorance in mind, Hun Xuzi stepped forward, ready to question him.

However, before he could utter the third word, the Void Devouring Flame, which had transformed into thousands of spirit-devouring forms, rapidly retracted its shape, and a look of panic appeared on its face that Soul Void Child and the others had never seen before.

"Walk!"

With a fierce shout, Void Devouring Flame had no time to say anything else, not even a thought to lend a helping hand. Instantly, it released the seal on the Medicine Realm space and transformed into a streak of black flame, soaring away into the sky.

Hun Xuzi and the others were unaware of the terror of those two, but Xu Wu Tun Yan could truly feel it.

First, let's talk about Zhu Hong. From Zhu Hong, Void Devouring Flame sensed a familiar aura, which instantly reminded him of the powerful figure who had searched through the Stone Clan's resources right under his nose when the Stone Clan was wiped out.

Only when he was truly face to face did Void Devouring Flame realize with shock that this was also a Nine-Star Dou Sheng early stage powerhouse who had reached the Emperor Realm!

Moreover, his true form is the Ancient Dragon of the Void!

Even at his peak, Void Devouring Flame wouldn't dare say he could defeat Zhu Hong, let alone now that his energy consumption is extremely terrifying. Being able to unleash half of his strength is already his limit.

If he were only facing Zhu Hong, even if Xu Wu Tun Yan was not at his peak, he would not be so flustered. Even if he couldn't win the fight for the time being, he would be confident that he could escape.

However, there was another person present!

From that young man in the moon-white robe, Void Devouring Flame had a vague feeling of seeing Xiao Xuan from a thousand years ago!

That is a realm even more unattainable than that of the Soul Emperor or Gu Yuan!

Remembering how Xiao Xuan, even in his severely injured state, was able to inflict serious damage on the Soul Emperor, causing him to recuperate for a full thousand years before recovering, the Void Devouring Flame dared not hesitate for even a second longer.

After all, there is a huge gap between him and the Soul Emperor, not to mention Chen Xiao's condition, which is much better than Xiao Xuan's back then.

Therefore, the fact that Void Devouring Flame was able to utter a single word to remind Soul Void and the others was already an act of utmost kindness.

Void Devouring Flame quickly created distance, reaching out to wipe the void in front of him while simultaneously taking out a jade slip and crushing it, attempting to summon the Soul Emperor for help.

However, the jade slip shattered and created spatial ripples, just like when the Medicine Clan experts had previously summoned reinforcements. It was as if an invisible barrier blocked all spatial fluctuations.

Void Devouring Flame's eyes widened as it discovered that the space it could easily destroy was now as solid as ice.

"The space is locked?!"

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Only now did Hun Xuzi and the others' expressions change drastically, finally realizing that something was wrong.

Even a being like Void Devouring Flame would show such panic, which in itself exudes a suffocating eeriness.

"Snap!" "Snap!"

A series of faint freezing sounds suddenly rang out between heaven and earth, initially as faint as the gentle tapping of broken jade, but in an instant they turned into a continuous roar that spread wildly throughout the entire medicinal world.

After a few breaths, what they could see was an endless world of mysterious ice, enveloping everyone!

As the battle aura swirls, a domain is formed!

Now, Chen Xiao can create a prison of heaven and earth that would make even a nine-star Dou Sheng feel despair with just a thought!

"You should stay, senior."

Chen Xiao's voice was clear and calm, yet it was like an invisible chain that instantly bound the black flame body of the Void Devouring Flame.

The black flame that had already fled several miles suddenly stopped, as if the space around it was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand. No matter how much it urged its source, it could not move forward even an inch.

"Impossible!" Void Devouring Flame roared, its black flames surging as it tried to tear apart the spatial confinement.

But the Xuanbing Domain was like a living thing. Every time he struggled, it would bring back an even more terrifying cold air, freezing his black flames so hard they crackled and almost went out.

Looking down, Void Devouring Flame saw that the black ice beneath his feet was frantically climbing up the flames swirling around him. Wherever the ice crystals passed, even his black flames, which could devour everything, were frozen into inky ice shards, losing their former ferocity. A chill that penetrated deep into his soul spread through his body, causing even his Emperor-level soul to tremble uncontrollably.

"Half-—half-emperor!"

Guessing is one thing, truly experiencing it is another.

At this moment, Void Devouring Flame felt no lingering hope.

Only by reaching that level could one suppress him so easily!

Looking at the embarrassed look on Void Devouring Flame's face, Chen Xiao chuckled and slowly stood up. With a wave of his hand, Zi Yan led Jiu Xuan and charged towards Soul Void Master and the others.

Xiao Chen followed closely behind.

Zhu Hong smiled helplessly, got up and slowly followed.

With Jiu Xuan present, he will likely not need to participate in this battle. He only needs to keep watch and ensure that Zi Yan and the others are not injured.

Although the sounds of fighting broke out on the battlefield again, they could no longer attract everyone's attention.

Almost everyone's gaze was fixed on that tall and straight figure.

With a casual gesture, he suppressed the arrogant Void Devouring Flame, his composure making the clamor of the world fade into the background.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he slowly stepped forward, each step firm and powerful, heading straight towards the Void Devouring Flame, which was tightly restrained and unable to move.

Under the spotlight of countless gazes, his figure appeared even more upright, as if even the surrounding air became heavy with his steps.

His steps were not fast, but they carried an overwhelming sense of pressure. With each step, the Xuanbing barrier sealing the Medicine Realm trembled slightly, and cracks on the ice crystals spread like a spider web, making a series of soft cracking sounds, as if playing a battle song for him.

The old man Shennong and the group of surviving experts and alchemists from Zhongzhou behind him looked at that figure with awe and hope in their eyes. Their previous despair was completely dispelled at this moment.

Chen Xiao walked step by step to the Void Devouring Flame and looked down at him.

At this moment, the Void Devouring Flame was no longer as arrogant as before. His body was frozen by the Xuanbing ice, and the surrounding spacetime was locked, so much so that even the simplest struggle was extremely difficult.

"You are Chen Xiao! But you clearly don't have the bloodline of a Dou Di, so it's impossible for you to repeat Xiao Xuan's actions!"

Looking at Chen Xiao approaching, Void Devouring Flame gritted his teeth, his eyes, wreathed in black flames, filled with confusion and bewilderment.

In this Dou Qi Continent, apart from the ancient Emperor Tuoshe's cave, he had no source qi left, and the Dou Di realm had become a luxury.

Even Xiao Xuan back then, who burned his boats and gathered the power of his clan's bloodline into himself, could only barely take half a step.

Ordinary experts, even those with Xiao Xuan's qualifications, cannot advance beyond the late stage of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm.

However, Chen Xiao's appearance shattered the Void Devouring Flame's understanding.

He couldn't understand how Chen Xiao had broken this rule.

"I know you have many questions, but don't worry, I will answer them for you in person when we get back." Chen Xiao smiled, and a chill suddenly gathered in his palm as he pressed down with his hand.

This palm strike appeared ordinary, but when it landed, it carried a chilling pressure like ancient ice.

As the palm wind swept past, the space-time that had been sealing off the Void Devouring Flame suddenly contracted. The Xuanbing ice that had frozen its body, empowered by the vast energy, frantically burrowed into the Void Devouring Flame's body, becoming as difficult to remove as a maggot clinging to its bone.

The Void Devouring Flame instinctively wanted to devour energy to launch a counterattack, but there was nothing else in this world except for the omnipresent terrifying cold.

After a series of intense absorptions, instead of regaining his energy, he became increasingly lethargic.

"Why make things difficult for yourself? You still have some value. If you behave yourself a little, at least you won't be refined for the time being!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the chilling energy in Chen Xiao's palm surged back like a tidal wave, transforming into countless fine ice threads that rushed wildly into the gaps in the black flames of the Void Devouring Flame.

"ah--!"

The Void Devouring Flame let out a shrill scream. He could feel his body, soul, and even his very essence being frozen little by little.

But soon, the screams stopped abruptly.

Chen Xiao twirled his fingertips, and the chill around him suddenly surged, transforming into a massive ice coffin that completely enveloped the Void Devouring Flame.

After packing up the Void Devouring Flame, Chen Xiao turned to look at the group of dumbfounded Central Plains experts and alchemists.

As for Zi Yan and Jiu Xuan, there's no need to worry about them.

This is a good opportunity to train Jiu Xuan.

As his gaze swept over the faces filled with awe, Chen Xiao smiled warmly: "Next, I would like to trouble you all to stay on Dragon Island for a while. If you need to inform your relatives and friends, I will have someone pass on the message."

The group looked around and finally focused their attention on the old man Shennong.

After their previous battle where they fought side by side against a common enemy, the most powerful elder, Shennong, had temporarily become their backbone.

Stared at by a multitude of eyes, the old man Shennong had no choice but to step forward, clasp his hands in a respectful bow.

He had never actually met Chen Xiao before, but Chen Xiao's identity had just been revealed, and there were quite a few people in the room who knew Chen Xiao.

Therefore, he now has a certain understanding of Chen Xiao.

Of course, none of that matters. What matters is that the current situation leaves them no choice.

"We will follow the leader's arrangements!"

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