Chapter 258: The Plot of the Soul Clan
Xiao Tian did not stop him but laughed loudly instead. "Hun Miesheng, do you think I would attack the Hall of Souls without being fully prepared?"
"What force are you from? Do you intend to wage war against the Soul Clan?" Hun Miesheng's soul form spoke coldly.
Xiao Tian responded calmly, "You don't need to threaten me with the Soul Clan. I will eventually destroy you all!"
"You're delusional!" Hun Miesheng retorted. "You may be strong, but you're far from being a match for the Soul Clan."
"Enough talk, go to hell!" Xiao Tian extended his hand, and a black hole appeared, swallowing Hun Miesheng.
Xiao Tian then looked down at the Hall of Souls' Sky Hall and thought, "There's no need for the Hall of Souls to exist anymore."
"Boom!"
With a single strike, he obliterated the Sky Hall. He then left, taking with him the collected souls and soul essences from the Hall of Souls.
...
Meanwhile, in the Soul Realm, a man surrounded by black flames, covered in strange black runes, suddenly opened his eyes. His pupils were like black holes, exuding a terrifying devouring force.
"Master Nihility, what happened?"
Seeing him awaken, those around who were absorbing the Dou Emperor bloodline also woke up.
Nihility Devouring Flame frowned. "I just lost contact with the sub-flame I gave to Hun Miesheng!"
"Lost contact with the sub-flame?"
A Soul Clan Dou Saint spoke up, "Could something have happened to Hun Miesheng?"
"Hun Miesheng has the strength of a Five-Star Dou Saint and was assisted by Master Nihility's sub-flame. Even an ordinary Six-Star Dou Saint would find it hard to kill him. What could have happened?" someone else shook their head.
"We should be cautious. The Spirit Clan was just wiped out; someone might suspect us!" a third Dou Saint suggested.
"All this talk is pointless. We should just go and check!"
The first Dou Saint who spoke said, "I'll go and see what's going on!" With that, he tore through space and disappeared.
Moments later, he reappeared at the Hall of Souls' headquarters. Immediately, he noticed the entire area was sealed by a space barrier. His expression changed. Previously, the headquarters had a small space barrier, but now it enveloped the entire mountain range.
"Boom!"
Without the support of the Space Ancestral Symbol, the barrier was instantly shattered by the Soul Clan Dou Saint. In the next moment, he saw the ruins of the Sky Hall.
"Swish!"
The Soul Clan Dou Saint flashed to the ruins of the Sky Hall.
"Damn it! The soul essences collected over hundreds of years by the Hall of Souls are gone!"
Seeing the excavated ruins, his face turned grim. He checked the Earth Hall and the Human Hall and found all three main halls destroyed, the strong members killed, and the collected souls and soul essences gone.
"Damn it!"
The Soul Clan Dou Saint shouted angrily and then returned to the Soul Realm.
As soon as he returned, someone asked, "How did it go? What happened to Hun Miesheng?"
"The three Sky Halls of the Hall of Souls have been destroyed, and the soul essences are gone!" he reported. His words were like a bomb, causing an uproar among the Soul Clan Dou Saints.
"What? The Hall of Souls is destroyed?"
"Who is targeting our Soul Clan?"
"In this world, only the Gu Clan, the Yan Clan, and the Lei Clan could destroy the Hall of Souls without alerting us."
"Could our previous actions have been exposed?"
"..."
As the discussions continued, the void twisted, and a vortex appeared. A figure stepped out, dressed in gray-white robes, looking about thirty years old, with a handsome face and exceptionally bright eyes that seemed to see through everything. The first impression he gave was one of elegance, like a scholar. However, his appearance made everyone present become respectful.
This man was Hun Tiandi, the leader of the Soul Clan and one of the three top powers in the world.
"We greet the clan leader!"
Everyone bowed.
"Rise!"
Hun Tiandi waved his hand. "I am aware of the situation. We don't know if the other clans are aware of our actions, so we must prepare for the worst."
Hearing Hun Tiandi's words, everyone's expressions turned serious. They knew the worst-case scenario was simultaneous war with the other five ancient clans. Despite the Soul Clan's deep foundation and numerous strong members, such a conflict would result in heavy casualties.
"Our primary task now is to rebuild the Hall of Souls. This is crucial for the Soul Clan's chances of producing a Dou Emperor," Hun Tiandi said. "However, keep this reconstruction secret. Their main task will be to perfect the underground formations in the Central Plains."
"Yes!"
The Soul Clan Dou Saints nodded.
"Also, we should test the other clans. If things go wrong, we need to quickly steal their ancient jade pieces."
...
Meanwhile, Xiao Tian, the instigator of these events, had returned to the Starfall Space. Upon his return, Yao Lao brought good news.
"Recently, I attended a space auction and obtained the final fragment of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame," Yao Lao said, taking out the fragment.
"Thank you, Master," Xiao Tian said gratefully. Although his cultivation had surpassed the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, having the map would make it easier to subdue it. Why go through more trouble if it could be easier?
"By the way," Yao Lao added, "I also heard some news at the auction."
"What news?" Xiao Tian asked.
"It's said that the Ancient Bodhi Tree, which can make someone a saint instantly, will appear again!" Yao Lao revealed.
"The Ancient Bodhi Tree!" Xiao Tian was very interested. This ancient tree had existed since ancient times and had even fought Dou Emperors. If the natural treasures of the Dou Qi Continent were ranked, the Ancient Bodhi Tree would be in the top three. Besides the tree itself, it also produced Bodhi Hearts and Bodhi Seeds, which could help someone become a saint.
"It seems I'll have to go in person!" Xiao Tian thought. Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin were about to break through to Semi-Saint, so he needed some Bodhi Seeds to refine Bodhi Elixirs.
(End of the chapter)