Chapter 382: Arrival at the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce
"The situation is dire, escape quickly!"
At the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce headquarters in the Commerce Continent, Tong Sihai froze. His pupils shrank as a chill ran down his spine, and cold sweat drenched his back.
The message he had just received shook him to the core. Two Heaven Sovereigns one of them the legendary Fire Spirit Clan Ancestor, a Saint tier Heaven Sovereign who had dominated the Great Thousand World for tens of thousands of years had failed to resolve the situation. And now, he was being urged to flee.
For a brief moment, Tong Sihai glanced at Lan Tian, who remained seated calmly, sipping tea as if the world were at peace. A surge of fury rose within him, and he wanted nothing more than to tear Lan Tian to shreds for involving him in this disaster.
But he quickly dismissed the thought. Time was of the essence, and if he hesitated any longer, annihilation awaited him.
"Damn it!" Tong Sihai cursed internally as he pocketed the fire engraved scroll and hurriedly made his way out of the chamber.
Lan Tian, noticing Tong Sihai's hurried departure, frowned slightly. A trace of unease flashed across his face as he thought to himself, "What's going on? Why does Tong Sihai look so panicked? Could it be…"
Before he could finish his thought, the atmosphere outside the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce shifted dramatically. The once clear sky darkened as ominous black clouds rolled in, exuding an oppressive weight.
Amid this dense, storm like atmosphere, a suffocating Heaven Sovereign aura descended, silencing everything in its reach.
Around the Commerce Continent, powerful experts from other prominent merchant guilds turned their gazes toward the sky above the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce.
"What's happening?"
Inside the grand hall of the Ten Thousand Nations Chamber of Commerce the most powerful trade organization on the continent a middle aged man stood frozen, his face pale and drenched in cold sweat as he muttered, "What did Tong Sihai do to provoke such a Heaven Sovereign? This aura… It's far beyond what an ordinary Spirit tier Heaven Sovereign can summon."
In another corner of the continent, an elder of the Tianyuan Chamber of Commerce, whose cultivation was nearing the Heaven Sovereign level, also stood at his window, trembling as he gazed at the distance.
Even though the pressure hadn't descended directly upon them, the sheer magnitude of the aura was enough to make their hearts race and their hands tremble.
For weaker chambers of commerce and smaller organizations, the pressure was unbearable. Some Supreme stage cultivators were already collapsing to their knees, their bodies trembling uncontrollably as if death itself had descended upon them.
At the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce headquarters, Tong Sihai had just stepped outside when a radiant light flashed before him. He staggered back, his face ashen with terror.
Before him, the entire chamber of commerce was shrouded in a massive, lethal grandmaster level spirit array.
"Damn it! How did they get here so quickly?" Tong Sihai's heart sank. He stared at the shimmering spirit array that encased his domain, his mind racing with despair.
High above, the black clouds parted slightly, revealing a brilliant golden light that pierced through the gloom like rays of a blazing sun. The radiant scene might have been breathtaking, but no one from the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce dared to admire it.
"Tong Sihai!"
A booming voice resounded across the heavens as Xiao Tiance and his companions descended. Amplified by a divine soundwave technique, Xiao Tiance's words carried enough force to instantly annihilate every member of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce below the Supreme stage.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, the headquarters was engulfed in chaos. Blood mist erupted across the compound as countless lives were extinguished. The lingering pressure of Xiao Tiance's voice filled the air with a suffocating blood stench.
Even the remaining elders and Supreme stage cultivators realized that this wasn't a negotiation this was an execution. The enemy was far too powerful, and resistance was futile.
Crying, screaming, and pleading filled the air as the survivors scrambled in panic.
"You monster! Who are you? Why would you commit such a heinous act, slaughtering innocent men, women, and children?" Tong Sihai shouted in desperation.
Although he hadn't seen Xiao Tiance before, the sight of Huang Jiuji, Xiao Xuan, and Gu Xun'er confirmed his worst fears. The man standing before him could only be Xiao Tiance himself.
Even so, he clung to a sliver of hope that the Fire Spirit Clan had not revealed his involvement. He hoped to survive through feigned ignorance.
But Xiao Tiance's chilling laugh shattered his illusion.
"Hahaha! Playing dumb at this stage? Tong Sihai, do you think I'm a fool? Or are you underestimating my intelligence?"
Xiao Tiance's voice boomed again, sending shockwaves rippling across the compound. Structures within the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce began to crack, and even its iconic emblem crumbled under the overwhelming force.
Supreme cultivators and elders of the chamber collapsed, vomiting blood as they tried in vain to withstand the pressure.
Without hesitation, Xiao Tiance stomped his foot, conjuring an enormous spirit force projection of a foot.
The ethereal foot descended slowly but inexorably, smashing into the weakened structures of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce. Buildings collapsed, and countless lives were extinguished under its weight.
Tong Sihai watched in horror as his empire was reduced to rubble. Coughing up blood, he fell to his knees, glaring at Xiao Tiance with bloodshot eyes.
"You butcher! Murderer of the innocent! You're nothing but a savage from the lower realms! Do you not fear karmic retribution for your atrocities?!"
Xiao Tiance looked down coldly, his expression unmoved.
"Karmic retribution?" he sneered. "Spare me your hypocrisy, Tong Sihai. You dared to plot against me in secret. Consider this the price of your own stupidity."
His eyes gleamed with deadly intent as the pressure around the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce intensified.
"Today, I'll ensure there's nothing left of you or your so called chamber of commerce."
"Die a miserable death?
Hahaha! You're killing me with laughter. Since when did killing a few people warrant such a curse? Weakness is the only sin, Tong Sihai. If you hadn't opposed me, would you be facing this today?
And now, when I come to settle the score, you talk about guilt and slaughter?
Hahaha, your death is nothing but deserved!"
Above the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce, Xiao Tiance stood tall, his intent to kill completely undisguised.
Hearing Tong Sihai shout his name, other merchants and powerful individuals across the Commerce Continent began to stir. Xiao Tiance's name had already spread far and wide since his confrontation with the Western Heavenly Battle Emperor.
For the leaders of these merchant guilds, known for their meticulous attention to information, the mention of Xiao Tiance struck a chord.
"Damn it! How did Tong Sihai manage to provoke someone like Xiao Tiance, a Heaven Sovereign?"
This was the collective thought of the heads and elders of many chambers of commerce.
There was no pity for the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce. In the Great Thousand World, the strong ruled, and the weak perished. The principle of survival of the fittest was immutable, and Tong Sihai's plight was simply the price of his weakness.
"Deserved death? Hahaha!"
Tong Sihai, sustaining himself with spiritual energy, spat out: "Xiao Tiance, you're only arrogant because of your strength. In a fair fight of equals, I wouldn't fear you!"
Although his body was battered and his spiritual energy drained, Tong Sihai's voice carried defiance. He had already realized that the Fire Spirit Clan had abandoned him. Death was inevitable, so why not lash out one last time?
"A fight of equals?" Xiao Tiance sneered. "I could kill you like slaughtering a dog "
He suddenly paused, his expression shifting. A familiar aura had caught his attention.
"Oh? So that's it. I wondered why there was a trace of familiarity here. Lan Tian, Master of the Blood Puppet Sect, care to say any last words?" Xiao Tiance's eyes locked onto Lan Tian, his tone cold yet amused.
Lan Tian, who had been hiding among the crowd, let out a disdainful snort. "Xiao Tiance, what's there to say? I lost, simple as that.
You killed my only son, Lan Yu. Our feud can only end in death. My only regret is the Fire Spirit Clan's failure. Two Heaven Sovereigns what a joke! They couldn't even handle someone who's just reached the Spirit tier Heaven Sovereign level. Their reputation is as hollow as their strength!"
Despite his dire situation, Lan Tian's tone was resolute.
He had hidden his presence to bide his time and seek revenge. But Xiao Tiance's keen senses had uncovered him, and with the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce surrounded by a Grandmaster grade spirit array, escape was impossible. His death was certain.
"Hmph, still putting on airs?" Xiao Tiance chuckled. "When I first arrived in the Western Continent, I wondered why I immediately clashed with the Western Heavenly Battle Hall. If I'm not mistaken, that was your doing, wasn't it?"
Lan Tian's smirk didn't waver. **"And if it was?
Ever since you killed my son, my sole purpose in life has been to avenge him. I knew about your capture of the Three Nameless Bandits and their ties to the Western Heavenly Battle Emperor. Of course, I took advantage of that.
Unfortunately, even the Battle Emperor failed to kill you. And now, two Heaven Sovereigns of the Fire Spirit Clan couldn't either. Xiao Tiance, there's no point in talking further. Let's end this!"**
Lan Tian's defiance was clear, his words filled with a bitter resolve.
"What a shame," Xiao Tiance said softly, shaking his head. "I can understand your pain. But understanding doesn't mean I'll show mercy."
He turned his gaze to Tong Sihai, who was still trembling under the crushing spiritual pressure.
**"And you, Tong Sihai. If the Fire Spirit Clan hadn't attacked us, I might have spared your life for saving Mu Ling.
But you made your choice, believing that those two Heaven Sovereigns could deal with me. What were you thinking? Did you believe that a mere Spirit tier Heaven Sovereign could succeed where even a Saint tier Heaven Sovereign failed?
Enough talk. If you have any final words, say them now. I'll grant you a swift end."**
With that, Xiao Tiance momentarily withdrew his spiritual pressure, allowing the remaining members of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce to catch their breath. However, they knew this reprieve wasn't mercy it was a chance to voice their last words.
Tong Sihai's face calmed as he took out a small embroidered handkerchief from his storage bag. His gaze softened as he whispered: **"Rouer, forgive me. I tried my whole life, but I couldn't fulfill my promise to you.
If there's a next life, may you not be born into the Fire Spirit Clan, and may I not come from a small sect. Farewell, Rouer."**
As if seeing his long lost love before him, Tong Sihai's face was filled with regret and tenderness.
Lan Tian, too, looked resigned, his previous defiance replaced by acceptance.
"It seems you've all said your goodbyes." Xiao Tiance's voice rang cold and final. "Very well, let me grant you peace."
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