Xiao Jietian noticed that the Dou Sheng skeleton's crimson color was gradually fading under the joint siege of nearly ten Dou Zuns, while the red glow in its eye sockets flickered intensely. He knew the skeleton was about to unleash its ultimate move.
He sent a voice transmission to Xiao Huiying. After receiving it, Xiao Huiying immediately ordered the Heaven-Reaching Flood Dragon to head out of the main hall.
"Hey, Hui Ying, where are we going?" Tang Huo'er asked curiously as she watched them walk outside.
"You'll know in a moment."
Inside the arena, Xiao Yan noticed that Xiao Jietian had disappeared into the dust and could no longer be sensed, while Xiao Huiying was walking outside. A strong sense of unease immediately welled up in his heart.
Looking at the motionless skeleton in front of him and the Dou Zuns charging their Dou Techniques, Xiao Yan subtly retreated a few steps, moving behind the crowd. He then sent a voice transmission to Venerable Skyfire and Valley Master Tang Zhen.
The Dou Techniques of the crowd exploded like fireworks on the Dou Sheng skeleton's body. The skeleton paused for a moment, then abruptly raised its head. A somewhat blurry, low, hoarse voice, as if from ancient times, quietly echoed…
"Great… Heaven… Creation… Palm!"
The hoarse, ancient, and intermittent sound reached Xiao Yan's ears, causing all the hairs on his body to stand on end. An extreme sense of danger overflowed from the depths of his soul.
Without hesitation, Xiao Yan pulled Venerable Skyfire and used Void Piercer Art to flee. As Xiao Yan escaped, Valley Master Tang Zhen also fully activated his movement Dou Technique, leading the people of Burning Flame Valley to follow.
"Damn it, it's using a Dou Technique! Run!" Feeling the fluctuations from the skeleton's palm and seeing Xiao Yan and the others frantically fleeing for their lives, the people from other major factions also showed looks of horror. They no longer held back their Dou Qi and fully unleashed their speed to escape.
Even Black and White Heavenly Venerates fled in disarray. Clearly, too many strange things had happened to them here today, turning them into startled birds.
In the center of the Dou Sheng skeleton's palm, a black dot about the size of a soybean suddenly appeared. This black dot was extremely pure—so black that looking at it seemed as if even one's soul would be swallowed, making it exceptionally eerie.
As the black dot appeared, the Dou Sheng skeleton suddenly raised its right palm and then slammed it heavily onto the incredibly hard floor of the great hall.
Where the bone palm landed, the stone slab made no sound. At the moment of contact, the incredibly hard stone slab seemed to vanish instantly, revealing the dark brown rock beneath.
"Hiss!"
As the floor disappeared, a black halo suddenly emerged from the stone slab, and then… it rapidly expanded!
Everyone in the great hall, looking at the expanding black halos with their suction and annihilation power, felt their scalps tingle, wishing they had more legs.
But many who were slow or had lower strength were directly annihilated by the halo, leaving no trace.
Xiao Jietian, hidden within the main hall, looked at the skeleton in the center of the halo. At this moment, the skeleton had no signs of life, indicating that using the Heaven-tier Dou Skill had completely exhausted all its energy.
"If you don't want it, then I'll gladly accept it." Xiao Jietian reached out toward the skeleton. An energy palm shattered the Dou Technique's suction, directly grabbing the defenseless skeleton and bringing it to his side.
Gazing at the skeleton before him, Xiao Jietian smiled happily. He realized he was truly the fisherman who profited, picking up a freebie.
With this item, he believed Xiao Yan would become a pure workhorse for his Boundless Heaven Hall in the future.
The future Flame Emperor willingly working for him—what a wonderful feeling.
Xiao Jietian turned to look at the expanding halo, then phased into space and headed outside.
Arriving at the entrance, Xiao Jietian looked at the people fleeing for their lives from within space. At this time, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and the Hall of Souls—one relying on its innate power and the other backed by a major faction with various trump cards—had already escaped the main hall early, following Xiao Yan and Burning Flame Valley.
The only major factions left inside were the Nine Serene Earth Nether Python Clan and Ice River Valley, which Xiao Jietian secretly regretted.
Just then, the people from the two fleeing factions suddenly felt as if their feet were being pulled backward by some force.
They all thought it was the suction of the Dou Technique and did not realize they were being ambushed.
"Damn it!" Their faces turned extremely ugly. The Nine Serene Earth Nether Python Clan, especially, transformed into their true forms, attempting to break free from the pulling force, while Ice Venerable also unleashed his incomplete Calamity Poison Body to enhance his strength.
But this ambush was orchestrated by Xiao Jietian, and with their strength, they had no way to break free.
They could only watch helplessly as they were gradually absorbed by the halo.
"Ah!"
"Hiss~"
The people from the two major factions let out screams and roars, ultimately watching silently as their bodies were annihilated into ashes, bit by bit.
As for the other loose cultivators or people from smaller factions, Xiao Jietian had no intention of ambushing them, nor was there any point in doing so.
Given the Nine Serene Earth Nether Python Clan's and Ice River Valley's search for special physiques, they would always be enemies…
Outside the main hall, in the plaza, everyone looked at the expanding, eerie black halo within the hall, still shaken. Immediately after, the entire main hall collapsed with a roar. Those who hadn't escaped were annihilated along with the main hall.
When the halo reached the edge of the plaza, it gradually subsided, and finally, under the gazes of those who had survived a great calamity, it slowly disappeared…
"Where's Xiao Jietian? Why hasn't he come out yet?" Tang Huo'er didn't see any trace of Xiao Jietian. "Could he be in danger?"
"Don't worry. With Master's personality, there won't be any problems."
"Master?" Tang Huo'er was surprised to hear Xiao Huiying's words. She wondered, Are they playing such elaborate games? Master and maid?
"Huh~ Are you calling me Master?" Xiao Jietian's figure appeared not far behind Tang Huo'er.
Hearing the voice from behind, Tang Huo'er instinctively raised her long, straight, beautiful leg, turned slightly, and delivered a whip kick backward.
Xiao Jietian watched Tang Huo'er's attack, which came with a whooshing sound. With a slight flick of his wrist, a barely perceptible trace of lightning flashed on his fingertip. With even greater speed, he precisely and lightly tapped her calf.
"Ugh~"
Tang Huo'er felt a numb, tingling pain spread instantly from her right leg throughout her entire body. The power she had gathered immediately dissipated, and she gasped, her body softening, nearly losing her balance.
She quickly retracted her leg. The calf that had been tapped tingled with pain, and her body felt a jolt of electric numbness, making her involuntarily clench her long legs to steady herself. Her beautiful eyes glared at Xiao Jietian with anger.
"Don't glare at me. I was just defending myself." Xiao Jietian scrutinized Tang Huo'er's current appearance, deliberately drawing out his words: "Just now, I think I heard someone call me… Master?"
Tang Huo'er's cheeks flushed crimson with anger, and she almost jumped up, but the lingering numbness in her right leg caused her to pause, adding to her discomfiture.
She forced herself to stand firm, her eyes wide, trying to mask her embarrassment with fury:
"I didn't, I'm not, you… what nonsense are you spouting! Who called you Master! I was just imitating Xiao Huiying's words! I was asking her! It wasn't me calling you!"
"I kicked you because you appeared behind me sneakily; that's why I struck."