Chapter 260: A 30-70 Split? No, I Want It All!
Yao Yan gave a glance at the two escaping figures before turning his attention back to the Void Devouring Flame's sub-flame floating in front of him. Clearly, it held more allure than chasing after those two. Especially when it drained the essence from the fallen Dou Zun beneath his feet, Yao Yan immediately sensed its presence!
Before, it seemed to be in the void, but now, it was a real, tangible existence!
It could be perceived!
"This is the sub-flame derived from the Void Devouring Flame's Heavenly Fire?!" Yao Yan felt a flame inside him, invisible and intangible. He could sense it but could not touch it, quietly resting near his heart. It was very strange.
At the same time, an immense force of suction swept from afar, completely enveloping him.
After a brief disorientation.
Yao Yan found himself in a special world. Upon entering, he immediately sensed the overwhelming killing intent filling the environment. It felt as if the air itself reeked of blood. Looking up, the sky was a dark red, with no sun or moon, no mountains or rivers, no rich energy. Only endless desolation and oppression filled the space.
The stench of blood and the oppressive atmosphere could easily drive the weak-hearted mad.
The ground was dark black, and stepping on it, one could feel its solid and heavy nature.
"The spatial power here is incredibly dense, unlike the outside. Even a Dou Zun couldn't tear it apart... This place feels more like a sealed area!" After having trained the Heavenly Fire Avatar, Yao Yan had become more sensitive to spatial forces. The moment he entered this space, he could feel something was off.
At the same time, his mind recalled information from the original text. The enormous portals that had risen earlier around the plaza seemed eerily similar to the Desolate Gate described in the original story!
The Desolate Gate was controlled by the four elders of the Hun Clan. They were all above eight-star Dou Shengs but were killed by Xiao Xuan a thousand years ago. They had lived as half-dead beings, and the Desolate Gate was an artifact they had refined to form a Death World Formation!
The full power of the array was never fully described in the original, as one of its parts was stolen by Xiao Yan, causing a strategic failure for the Hun Clan, and the array was forcibly broken apart.
"The complete version should be able to seal a nine-star Dou Sheng..." Yao Yan thought to himself. He expanded his Hun power from his brow to scan the surroundings but was quickly met with resistance—a suppression on his Hun power.
"The suppression is moderate, not a big deal for combat, but my sensing range has been greatly limited!" Yao Yan furrowed his brows. At his peak Hun power, he could cover a vast area with his spiritual sense. Now, he could only sense a few miles around, and everything beyond that was blurred as if affected by something.
"Most importantly, the energy in this world is too sparse. Once my Dou Qi runs out, replenishing it will be very difficult… But that doesn't matter to me. Even without pills, my physical body alone is enough to wreak havoc here!" Yao Yan smirked, a playful expression forming on his face.
He immediately locked onto a direction and began hunting for prey! Since the Hun Clan's Dou Shengs knew about his ability to devour the Hun Devouring Clan, there was no reason to hold back. This time, he aimed to devour to the peak of the Nine-turn Dou Zun and pave the way for his breakthrough into Dou Sheng!
"Whoosh~"
A streak of purple-blue light broke through the air.
...
On a distant mountain peak, three men of different sizes were "feeding" on a corpse. Black flames swirled in front of each of them, devouring the blood essence and Qi from the body, absorbing it into their own bodies to increase their bloodline power.
"Finally, the day of the bloodline baptism has come... It feels so good," one of the ragged men sighed, his eyes filled with enjoyment and coldness.
Every bloodline baptism for the Hun Clan resulted in a flood of clan members entering the Blood Sacrifice World. Some succeeded in killing their way out, others became nourishment for others, and some stayed behind, waiting for the next baptism to begin again. They would hunt others, stealing their bloodline power to enhance their own talents.
These three had done the same. They had killed their way from the Dou Huang stage to the Dou Zun stage, going through three rounds of bloodline baptisms, and had now reached the six-star Dou Zun level!
This was already their fourth bloodline baptism.
"Big Brother, once this bloodline baptism ends, we should leave," said the dark-red-haired man, licking his lips with a sinister smile.
"Yeah, it's time to get out. We've been stuck here for almost a hundred years. If we don't leave soon, I'm going crazy!" said a tall, burly man with a wild look in his eyes. After nearly a century in this world, everyone's mindset changed. The lack of energy here made it hard to improve strength, and they had to rely on hunting bloodthirsty monsters and their own kind to gain power.
Nevertheless, for ordinary people, this place was still a treasure. With enough ability, anyone could rise from the bottom!
Step by step, they could reach higher levels.
With their former talents, the Dou Zun level was unimaginable, but now, they had become powerful figures, having reached the six-star Dou Zun level. Their bloodline talent had also greatly improved. Once they left this place, they would ascend to unimaginable heights!
"Don't worry, I know. We've endured so much suffering, it's time to enjoy ourselves. But before we leave, we must improve our bloodline power. If we can raise our bloodline to the ninth or even divine grade, breaking through to Dou Sheng in the future won't be difficult!"
The man called Big Brother looked greedy for a moment, then continued, "I heard one of the newcomers has bloodline power that might have reached the divine grade. He even awakened his clan's mark. If we devour him, our bloodline power will increase substantially!"
"Listen to Big Brother!"
"Good!"
The two responded in unison. Just as they finished speaking, their gazes locked onto the distant figure. The madman, whose eyes glowed with madness, grinned cruelly. "Today is really our lucky day. We just drained one, and here comes another... A four-star Dou Zun. With this kind of power in their first entry, their bloodline concentration should be even higher than this kid's!"
With that, he leapt into the air and shot toward the newcomer. He hadn't had this much freedom to use his Dou Qi in a long time. Normally, in this world, they had to conserve it, but now, with so many fresh "supplements," there was no reason to hold back.
...
In the distance, Yao Yan, who had been enjoying the scenery, sensed something and quickly turned his gaze toward the approaching figures. Their scrutiny was so obvious that he immediately noticed. Before he could even greet them, they charged directly at him—too aggressive.
They were moving at an astonishing speed, surrounded by blood-colored lightning, resembling a berserk dinosaur charging toward him in a wild and brutal manner. There was no attempt at communication. All he saw in their eyes was madness and bloodlust.
"Die!" the berserk man roared in his heart. As soon as he locked onto Yao Yan, the blood-colored lightning surrounding him expanded rapidly, and in just a few breaths, it turned into a blood-red lightning beast enveloping his body, causing his speed to skyrocket to an extreme.
The spatial power in this area was stable, and Dou Zuns couldn't tear the space apart to escape. They could only dodge or take the hit!
Yao Yan didn't expect his opponent to be so brutal. He didn't even bother to exchange greetings before launching an attack. This made Yao Yan reflect on the quality of Hun Clan members. He clenched his fist and swung it heavily toward the incoming figure.
"Boom!"
A massive explosion rang out, and the sky was torn by gusts of violent wind. The blood-colored lightning power instantly enveloped the entire area. The sound was so loud that even the two watching in the distance revealed cruel smiles. In their eyes, that person would either be dead or severely wounded.
The madman's physique was extraordinary by nature. His cultivation method enhanced his physical strength, and with the support of an advanced Earth-tier combat technique, the power he unleashed in an instant would be enough to overwhelm a seven-star Dou Zun. Let alone the four-star Dou Zun before him—there was no way he could withstand that hit!
"Don't break him too easily. It'll be troublesome to clean up!" the dark-red-haired man frowned, muttering under his breath.
"Don't worry, his blood lightning attack is fully under control. It won't happen like last time," the Big Brother calmly replied, clearly well aware of their younger brother's situation.
...
In the distance, as the blood-colored lightning rampaged through the sky, the lightning gradually dissipated.
The madman, who had been wild just moments before, suddenly found himself fully awake. Looking at the unscathed, handsome young man in front of him, he realized his arm had shattered upon impact. His full-strength attack had felt like an egg smashing into a mountain!
Danger! Extreme danger!
In that instant, the madman felt an indescribable sense of crisis. Every hair on his body stood on end, urging him to run. But his arm had already been grabbed by Yao Yan, like being caught in a vice. He couldn't escape. With the space around them stable, there was no way to tear through it...
Cold sweat poured from his forehead, fear consuming him.
"Nice strength~" Yao Yan commented, a faint smile playing on his lips. "I like this kind of 'ready-made' blood food!"
"I..." The madman, drenched in cold sweat, felt the suffocating aura of death engulf him. He wanted to beg for mercy. After nearly a hundred years of fighting for his current strength and talent, he met this monster. He was unwilling to accept it!
But before he could speak, Yao Yan kicked hard, his body enveloped in Gu dark-golden light, and his physical strength surged to its peak. He slammed his foot into the madman's stomach.
"Boom!"
An indescribable force crashed down, and in an instant, the madman lost all ability to think. His bones cracked, his organs shattered. The surroundings seemed to recede rapidly. His back hit something solid, and a booming sound echoed in his ears.
The air was blasted away as the madman's body was driven deep into the ground.
When the dust settled...
Yao Yan, in black clothes, stood firmly on the ground. His foot was planted on the madman's head. He looked toward the two people rushing toward him, smiling faintly. With a sudden burst of force, he crushed the madman's head, and blood and unknown fragments splattered everywhere.
As he finished off his opponent, the black flame at his chest seemed to sense something. It floated out of his body, transforming into a dark whirlpool that began to consume the madman's essence, just like when he devoured the Hun Devouring Clan, extracting everything inside the madman's body and pouring it into Yao Yan.
An indescribable feeling of nourishment spread throughout his body. In just an instant, Yao Yan felt closer to breaking through to five-star Dou Zun. If he fully absorbed this man's essence, breaking through to five-star Dou Zun would be a certainty.
"Truly the Void Devouring Flame… I can only imagine how powerful the true form of the Void Devouring Flame is," Yao Yan thought, reflecting on the power that even Hun Emperor Hun Tiandi found tempting.
"Where did this monster come from!"
"How is this possible?!"
The two figures, still far away, suddenly stopped. Their eyes widened in shock before they turned and fled, not daring to stay near Yao Yan. Anyone who could take out their younger brother with a single strike had strength beyond anything they'd ever encountered.
Even if their younger brother was a six-star Dou Zun, they didn't think anyone could kill him with a single strike.
Not even a single strike—just one kick!
This kind of monstrous physical strength was terrifying! They knew how dangerous a powerhouse with this kind of body could be. They didn't have to worry about Dou Qi consumption and could unleash their full power while replenishing their energy by hunting others.
Now, all they cared about was getting as far away from Yao Yan as possible.
(END CHAPTER)
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