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At the headquarters of Yuan Manor.
Although the expedition to the Ancient Emperor's Mansion ultimately ended in failure, the allied forces did not disband. Everyone understood that facing Hun Tiandi, who had obtained the Di-grade Embryonic Pill, they had a chance of survival if they stood together.
But if they scattered, it would mean certain death! Upon returning to Yuan Manor, the alliance, led by Mo Yu, Xiao Yan, and Gu Yuan, immediately mobilized their forces, preparing to march on the Hun Realm to stop Hun Tiandi from refining the Di-grade Pill.
However, things rarely go as planned. Hun Tiandi seemed to have anticipated their actions—he not only destroyed the spatial passages leading to the Hun Realm but even concealed its entire space.
In the end, the alliance's efforts proved fruitless, leaving them no choice but to return and fortify their defenses around Yuan Manor, keeping a constant watch on Central Plains.
As time passed, anxiety gripped many hearts, yet Gu Yuan, who had been tirelessly searching for the hidden Hun Realm, still found nothing.
The longer Hun Tiandi had to refine the Di-grade Pill, the more perilous it became for the alliance. If he truly succeeded, it would spell their doom. But despite their growing unease, they knew that worrying alone would change nothing.
"One month…"
Standing atop a towering structure in Yuan Manor, Mo Yu muttered under his breath. It had been exactly one month since Hun Tiandi seized the Di-grade Pill. In all this time, the Hun Clan had seemingly vanished from the world, leaving not a single trace.
Yet Mo Yu knew that Hun Tiandi would likely succeed—after all, he had schemed for thousands of years.
His sharp eyes narrowed slightly. Over the past month, he had not neglected his cultivation. With Yuan Manor's abundant resources, his strength had risen to the late stage of Eight-Star Dou Sheng, even astonishing Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun.
However, Mo Yu understood that despite his rapid progress, he was still some distance away from his goal—Nine-Star Dou Sheng.
But if the situation became truly desperate, even if he hadn't reached Nine-Star Dou Sheng, he would still head to the Wind Emperor to attempt a breakthrough to Dou Di!
"Mo Yu."
A soft voice rang out behind him. Turning his head, he saw a graceful figure approaching—her features were exquisite, cold yet beautiful. He smiled slightly.
"Any news from Uncle Lei or the Gu Clan?"
Seeing Lei Fei'er shake her head, Mo Yu sighed, already expecting such a response. Closing his eyes for a moment, he felt a wave of helplessness surge in his heart—this feeling of waiting idly was truly frustrating.
Lei Fei'er stepped closer, looking at the weariness in his expression. Without a word, she leaned into his embrace, her delicate hands gently massaging his temples, trying to ease his fatigue.
Breathing in her enticing fragrance, Mo Yu wrapped his arms around her slender waist, burying his face in her soft hair. His voice was low but resolute.
"Don't worry, Fei'er. No matter what, I won't let Hun Tiandi destroy our future. You, Yu'er, Cai Lin, Xiao Yixian… all of you will have a happy life in this world."
Lei Fei'er smiled softly. "I believe in you. You've never let anyone down. Back then, you arrived at my clan alone, yet you shattered all doubts with your own strength. From that moment on, you captured my heart. Meeting you… has been the greatest fortune of my life."
"Oh? So before I came to the Lei Clan, you weren't too happy about our engagement?" Mo Yu teased, raising an eyebrow.
"That's because I didn't know you yet…" Fei'er's cheeks flushed as she murmured softly.
"Haha, I understand. Meeting you all was my greatest fortune as well. When the Hun Clan is destroyed, I'll hold a grand wedding for you all!" Mo Yu took a deep breath and declared loudly.
Lei Fei'er, Xiao Yu, Cai Lin, Xiao Yixian, Qing Lin, Yun Yun… Unknowingly, he had formed so many bonds in this Dou Qi Continent. This battle for Dou Di—he could not afford to fail!
Time flowed once more. Another half-month passed, filled with unease, yet the Hun Clan remained eerily silent, as if they had disappeared completely.
Within the grand hall of the alliance, the gathered leaders sat with furrowed brows, worry evident in their expressions. With each passing day, their anxiety only grew heavier.
The tense silence was finally broken when Xiao Yan sighed. "Damn it… just waiting like this is frustrating."
"Damn those bastards! Are they coming out or not? If it's a fight they want, my Lei Clan will fight them to the death! This waiting is unbearable!"
With a loud bang, Lei Ying slammed his palm onto the table, shattering it into dust. Gritting his teeth, he stood up furiously.
"Fight? Fight who?" Yan Jin frowned.
Lei Ying clenched his fists but eventually let out a defeated sigh, slumping back into his seat. With the Hun Clan hiding, there was no one to fight.
Just as the hall fell into silence once more, the air in the center of the room suddenly twisted. A figure emerged—it was Gu Yuan.
Seeing him appear, everyone immediately stood up, their voices eager. "Do we have news?"
Gu Yuan's expression was grave as he nodded slowly. But before anyone could rejoice, he continued, "We've found the hidden location of the Hun Realm… but we're too late."
The excitement in the room vanished instantly, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them.
"What do you mean, Uncle Gu?" Xiao Yan hesitated.
Gu Yuan let out a deep sigh, his gaze shifting toward the sky above Central Plains.
And just as his eyes locked onto the horizon, the entire space of Central Plains suddenly trembled violently!
Mo Yu and the others immediately sensed the change. Rushing out of the grand hall, they lifted their heads.
There, in the distant sky, a black ring of light had begun to form…
The moment this halo appeared, it spread at an astonishing speed, enveloping all of Central Plains.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
As the halo emerged, the energy of heaven and earth across Central Plains surged violently. Countless experts turned pale with shock, lifting their heads to gaze at the sky.
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, black light wriggled in the sky before finally transforming into a radiant cauldron amidst their horrified gazes!
The cauldron was so immense that it defied description, as if the entire Central Plains had been swallowed within it.
"This is…"
Witnessing the celestial phenomenon, Mo Yu and the others immediately had a change in expression. In that boundless radiance, they sensed a familiar aura—it was Hun Tiandi!
"Hun Tiandi has already begun merging with the Di-grade Embryonic Pill. Now, he seeks to refine Central Plains as the cauldron, its living beings as ingredients, the heavens and earth as fire, and his own body as the pill…" Gu Yuan clenched his fists, his deep voice echoing in everyone's ears.
"He intends to refine the Di-grade Embryonic Pill into a true Di-grade Pill! And once the pill is formed, it will mark his ascension to Dou Di!"
"Hun Tiandi… we all underestimated his ambition!"
"Hiss!"
Hearing Gu Yuan's words, everyone present drew in sharp breaths, their eyes filled with horror.
"Then, isn't this a good opportunity for us?" After the initial shock, Lei Ying spoke in a grave tone. "Since Hun Tiandi must reveal himself to complete the final step, we can strike and stop him!"
Gu Yuan shook his head. "The current Hun Tiandi has somehow fully merged with the Di-grade Embryonic Pill. Even if Zhu Kun and I join forces, I fear we won't be able to stop him."
"Then what do we do? Are we just going to stand here and watch as he refines the Di-grade Pill? We still have a chance to fight now, but once the final step is completed, Hun Tiandi will be truly unstoppable!" Yan Jin said grimly.
His words resonated with the others. The situation had reached its worst possible state—if they didn't act now, it would be too late.
Gu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his face dark as he stared at the colossal radiant cauldron in the sky. After a moment, he said, "For now, we should observe. Refining the Di-grade Pill is not a process that happens in a single day. We must plan carefully for the best moment to strike!"
Hearing this, everyone pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement. The situation was dire, but they could not afford to act recklessly.
At that moment, chaos began to spread across Central Plains. The source of the turmoil was none other than the massive cauldron in the sky, whose faint yet ominous fluctuations instilled unease in countless experts.
Half a day after the cauldron's appearance, streaks of black light suddenly surged from the distant horizon, before erupting into a vast web of black beams that covered the sky.
The beams formed an incredibly massive formation, and at its center, a long-haired figure appeared—none other than Hun Tiandi!
The next instant, under his control, the formation that enveloped Central Plains unleashed countless pillars of light, shooting directly into the land below.
"Rumble!"
As the beams struck the ground, all of Central Plains trembled violently, as if shaken by an earthquake.
The cities of Central Plains were bustling with people, full of life.
However, this liveliness did not last long. As the land began to quake—
"Boom!"
A massive fissure suddenly spread through the city. Countless experts soared into the sky in horror, but before they could react, black pillars of light burst from the ground, instantly enveloping the entire city.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Under the black light, countless figures in the city suddenly exploded, their bodies shattering into blood mist and fragmented flesh.
The black light enshrouded the city in a sea of blood. Wisps of crimson energy slowly ascended, eventually condensing into blood-colored pillars that shot into the sky, merging into the grand formation above Central Plains.
Panic gripped the entire Central Plains.
Above a city not far from the Yun Palace headquarters, Mo Yu, Gu Yuan, Xiao Yan, and the others appeared, their faces grim as they gazed at the blood-drenched ruins below.
"What is happening?" Yan Jin inhaled sharply at the gruesome sight.
Gu Yuan's face darkened. With a wave of his sleeve, he forcibly tore apart the cracks in the ground, dispersing the blood sea.
As the fissure widened, a sinister formation was revealed beneath the earth, covered in piles of pale-white bones. A chilling aura surged from it.
"The Devouring Spirit Eliminating Life Formation!" Seeing the ancient formation hidden underground, Yan Jin and the others were instantly filled with shock.
"What a ruthless method…" Lei Ying gritted his teeth.
The Devouring Spirit Eliminating Life Formation was an ancient and extremely sinister array. It could reduce all living beings within its range to blood mist and extract their energy. Due to its cruelty, it had long been eradicated from the world. Yet now, the Hun Clan had somehow revived it!
"These formations were set up by the Hall of Souls. Their surface mission was to collect spirit bodies, but secretly, they had been laying down these formations across Central Plains without anyone noticing," Gu Yuan said grimly. "The Hun Clan truly planned everything for this day…"
Seeing this, fury burned in everyone's hearts, but they were powerless to change anything. In the end, they could only return to the Yun Palace headquarters with heavy hearts.
The moment they arrived, they saw Zhu Kun standing outside the grand hall. Behind him stood Zi Yan.
"To think that guy still had such a trick up his sleeve…" Seeing Mo Yu and the others, Zhu Kun sighed.
Gu Yuan silently nodded and said, "Our only option now is to rally as many forces as possible. As long as we can break that massive formation in the sky, Hun Tiandi's dream will crumble."
However, as he said this, even he let out a bitter smile. In Hun Tiandi's eyes, ordinary experts were no different from ants, and those at their level—how many truly existed across the entire Dou Qi Continent?
"Right now… this is the only choice we have. If Hun Tiandi ascends to Dou Di, everything will be over," Xiao Yan said bitterly.
Zhu Kun remained silent, rubbing his palms habitually before glancing at Zi Yan. Then, taking a deep breath, he said, "It's not entirely hopeless. If he can ascend to Dou Di… then we can create one too…"
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