Chapter 672: The Might of a Dou Emperor!
In the central plains of Zhongzhou, if one were to gaze from the highest heavens, they would see a blood red region spreading across the land.
The stench of blood rose into the sky, forming a massive blood cloud that enveloped the area. Surrounding this crimson zone, the Zhongzhou Allied Forces, led by three ancient clans, had completely encircled it.
At the temporary headquarters of the allied forces, Gu Yuan stood gazing at the vast blood cloud, letting out a deep sigh.
After discussing with Xiao Ze earlier, Gu Yuan had made some preparations in advance. Yet this time, Void Devouring Flame, overwhelmed by the threat of the Emperor Flame, was feeling an acute sense of urgency.
Void Devouring Flame and Hun Tiandi had entered the Ancient Emperor's Tomb and used the Pill Transformation Divine Technique, leveraging the power of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's statue to subdue the Emperor Pill embryo.
Xiao Ze's display of the Emperor Flame had been so threatening that it forced Void Devouring Flame and Hun Tiandi to form a closer alliance. Although they harbored mutual suspicion and schemes, Void Devouring Flame's fear of the Emperor Flame overshadowed all else.
After all, the Emperor Flame was known to have consumed Void Devouring Flame in the past. Once swallowed, even a king among Heavenly Flames like Void Devouring Flame would lose its intelligence and become a mere fragment of the Emperor Flame's brilliance.
In this dire situation, Void Devouring Flame shared critical information with Hun Tiandi to gain an upper hand. Their cooperation enabled them to proceed more smoothly in their quest for the Emperor Pill embryo after entering the Ancient Emperor's Tomb.
Meanwhile, the Soul Devouring Array, set up by the Hun Clan, did not extend across all of Zhongzhou. Thanks to Xiao Ze's guidance, Qing Lin used the Green Snake Three Flower Eyes to locate and dismantle the hidden arrays within Zhongzhou's cities.
In regions controlled by the Alchemist Alliance and other neutral forces, Qing Lin easily disrupted these soul devouring formations. Although Xiao Ze's earlier attack on the Soul Palace through the Demon Flame Space severely weakened their forces, the Hun Clan quickly repaired the formations after Hun Tiandi began focusing on the Emperor Pill embryo.
The blood cloud now looming over the region marked the remnants of the Soul Alliance's former stronghold.
When Hun Tiandi learned that the Soul Devouring Arrays in other regions of Zhongzhou had been destroyed, his fury knew no bounds. In a fit of rage, he crushed the head of the Dou Saint elder responsible for the arrays.
With the damage already done, however, Hun Tiandi had no choice but to focus on salvaging his plans.
The Zhongzhou Allied Forces worked tirelessly to deplete the array's energy, hoping to slow down Hun Tiandi's progress in refining the Emperor Pill. On the other hand, Hun Tiandi poured every available resource into the blood pool, using it to fuel his path to Emperorhood.
Under Void Devouring Flame's control, even the Dou Saints of the Hun Clan were sacrificed to the blood pool. Over the years, Void Devouring Flame had left bloodline marks in the bodies of most Hun Clan members.
Now, with Hun Tiandi's desperation mounting, Void Devouring Flame had no choice but to bet everything on him.
In the massive blood pool, endless waves of crimson energy surged into Hun Tiandi's body. His blood red hair floated eerily, and his eyes glowed with an intense crimson light as his aura began to transform.
Void Devouring Flame, standing before Hun Tiandi, spoke solemnly.
"Hun Tiandi, there are no living beings left to sacrifice. Even seventy to eighty percent of the Hun Clan's forces have already been consumed."
Hun Tiandi's gaze locked onto Void Devouring Flame, his tone cold.
"Then throw the remaining Hun Clan members into the pool! Abandon the defenses around the array. Once I take this final step, everyone outside the array will die anyway!"
Void Devouring Flame shuddered at the chilling determination in Hun Tiandi's blood red eyes.
A man willing to abandon his entire clan could he truly be trusted to keep his promises after ascending to Emperorhood?
The thought unsettled Void Devouring Flame. Still, what choice did he have? He had already placed all his bets on Hun Tiandi. If Hun Tiandi failed, both of them would face utter annihilation under the assault of the Allied Forces.
"...Fine," Void Devouring Flame finally rasped after a moment of silence.
Soon after, the last of the Hun Clan's strength was cast into the blood pool. The crimson energy within the pool grew denser, while the array protecting it began to crumble, emitting cracking sounds.
The Allied Forces, seeing the weakening array, rejoiced. They prepared to launch a final attack to break through and thwart Hun Tiandi's plans.
But just as they were about to strike, an overwhelming pressure descended upon them a soul crushing aura that transcended the heavens and the earth.
The Allied Forces froze, despair gripping their hearts. They had been so close to shattering the array and destroying Hun Tiandi's ambitions, only for hope to vanish in an instant.
Gu Yuan, Zhu Kun, and the other high star Dou Saints stood at the forefront, their faces pale. Having experienced the residual power of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor within the Ancient Emperor's Tomb, they knew the terror of a true Dou Emperor.
Facing a living Dou Emperor was far more dreadful.
Even so, a glimmer of hope remained in their hearts: Xiao Ze.
Recently, news had reached them that the Xiao Clan's bloodline had been reawakened, causing a dramatic surge in their strength. It was highly likely that Xiao Ze had successfully broken through to Dou Emperor, triggering the bloodline awakening.
However, Xiao Ze had sent no word to them, likely focusing on his final preparations. They dared not disturb him and could only buy time in hopes of his arrival.
The Xiao Clan members were safely hidden in the Ancient Realm, and their sudden rise in power had not yet been revealed. Gu Yuan kept this information tightly guarded, fearing that spies within the Allied Forces might leak it to the Hun Clan.
To keep Xiao Ze's ascension a secret, even Xiao Yan was left in the Ancient Realm. Gu Yuan knew that if Hun Tiandi learned of Xiao Ze's breakthrough, he would likely use the Xiao Clan as leverage against him.
As the Allied Forces halted their assault, the array shattered on its own. From within emerged a figure clad in white robes with blood red hair, exuding a terrifying aura that dominated the heavens and earth.
Hun Tiandi stood at the center, his gaze sweeping over the high star Dou Saints before him with indifference, as if they were mere ants. With a wave of his sleeve, a surge of crimson energy erupted, slamming into the Allied Forces' strongest fighters.
The crushing force was inescapable, like the weight of the entire world bearing down upon them. Despite their best efforts, Gu Yuan, Zhu Kun, and the others were gravely injured in a single blow.
Blood stained the skies. Some Dou Saints fell to the ground, others remained barely afloat, but despair filled their hearts. The might of a Dou Emperor was truly beyond comprehension.
(End of Chapter)
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