Chapter 72 Rest assured, I will take action! Little Fairy Doctor is selected!
Dou Qi Continent, Wutan City, Xiao Family
Inside the council hall,
The oppressive atmosphere following Kuzunoha's death had not yet dissipated when a cold voice from the heavens rang out:
[Ding! The first selected candidate is Xiao Yu (Three-Star Fighter), an outer court student of Canaan Academy!]
The image freezes on a pretty, tall girl.
It was Xiao Yu, the granddaughter of the eldest elder of the Xiao family.
"Yu'er?!"
Grand Elder Xiao Shan felt as if his tail had been stepped on.
He sprang up from the chair, his eyes wide and bloodshot, and let out a heart-wrenching scream:
"No—! How could it be her?!"
"She's only a three-star fighter!!!"
His granddaughter, with mediocre talent and shallow cultivation, wasn't even considered outstanding at Canaan Academy. How could she...?
Why did it have to be her, chosen by this damned heavens?!
Xiao Ning's face turned deathly pale in an instant, and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.
My older sister... the older sister who always protected me.
They're actually going to be sent to that terrifying world where even Dou Sheng can die instantly?
Xiao Yan stared at the familiar face on the sky.
Those long, strong legs flashed through my mind, along with the embarrassing memory of being chased all over the yard by this older cousin with a stick when I was a child…
He gritted his teeth, a complex emotion welling up inside him.
"Elder, things have come to this... it may not necessarily be a bad thing!"
Seeing that the Grand Elder had fallen into madness, Xiao Zhan suppressed the turmoil within himself and stepped forward to comfort him.
"Although the primordial wilderness is dangerous, it is also full of opportunities. Perhaps this is Yu'er's..."
"fart!"
The First Elder turned his head sharply, his eyes wide with rage, and slammed his fist hard into Xiao Zhan's face.
"Stop pretending! I think you're doing this on purpose!"
"Your own son is a good-for-nothing, so you can't stand seeing my granddaughter doing well?!"
"How cruel you are!!"
"Xiao Shan! Are you crazy?!"
The second and third elders were shocked and furious, and rushed forward to stop them.
Xiao Zhan was struck by the punch, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He staggered back several steps before regaining his balance.
After regaining his senses, his anger flared up instantly:
"You old scoundrel!"
"I was trying to give you some advice, and you dared to attack me?! Do you really think I'm afraid of you?!"
In an instant, the Xiao family's council hall was in complete chaos, with people trying to mediate, taking sides, and cursing.
However, the Sky Screening process did not stop in the slightest due to the internal strife within the Xiao family.
A series of cold voices rang out:
[Ding! The second selected candidate is Han Xue (One-Star Dou Wang) from the Han family of the Northern Region of Central State!]
[Ding! The third selected candidate is Little Fairy Doctor (currently without cultivation level) from Green Mountain Town, Monster Mountain Range, Gama Empire!]
[Ding! Fourth place...]
[...]
[Ding! The ninth entrant, a member of the Soul Clan, one of the Four Demon Saints, Soul Fiend (Seven-Star Battle Saint)!]
[Ding! The tenth entrant is the Soul Clan member, Void Devouring Flame (Nine-Star Dou Sheng)!]
The list of ten selected individuals has been announced, ranging from strong to weak, and includes humans, ancient races, and even monsters.
However, in the end, one of the two had to be chosen.
This caused an uproar throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent!
Soul Clan!
They actually managed to take up the last two spots!
Moreover, they are the two core members among the core, with peak combat power!
Void Devouring Flame—that's the second most powerful figure in the Soul Clan, second only to the clan leader, Soul Emperor—a legendary being of a different kind of flame!
Soul Fiend, one of the four infamous demon saints of the Soul Clan, is a true seven-star Battle Saint with his hands stained with the blood of various races!
The ancient clan's council hall.
"The Void Devouring Flame... has actually stepped into the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm without a sound!"
Black Annihilation King Gu Lie's face was so gloomy it was almost as if water could drip from it.
"Back when he blocked our clan's rescue of the Xiao clan, he was only at the peak of the eighth star and was severely injured by the clan leader... I never expected that he would not only recover but also advance his cultivation!"
As the ancient clan's opponent who was keeping an eye on Void Devouring Flame, he knew how troublesome the opponent was, and alarm bells were ringing in his mind.
"The Soul Clan... their ambitions are far from insignificant!"
Gu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze deep and unfathomable.
"If it weren't for this dramatic change in the world that disrupted their plans, given time, it might have truly led to a great disaster!"
He paused, glancing at the split screen displaying the Soul Fiend and the Void Devouring Flame in the sky, his tone tinged with coldness:
"However, judging from the situation of those who entered the Primordial World before... this time, the Soul Clan is likely to suffer a major blow!"
The other major ancient clans were also filled with lingering fear, having been shocked by the hidden strength of the Soul Clan.
At the same time, I couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate.
The appearance of this canopy seemed to have inadvertently severed the claws and teeth of the Soul Clan ahead of schedule.
Soul Clan, Soul Realm.
The atmosphere was completely opposite to the secret relief of the major ancient clans; instead, it was gloomy and desolate.
It's one thing for Soul Fiend to be selected, but...
Although he is also a top-tier fighter, he is not the only Seven-Star Battle Saint in the Soul Clan.
But the Void Devouring Flame is different!
He is the core of the Soul Clan's secret technique for devouring souls and continuing their bloodline. In the hearts of many Soul Clan elders, his importance even surpasses that of the clan leader, Soul Emperor!
Should we send him on an adventure in the prehistoric world?
This is tantamount to digging out the very roots of the Soul Clan!
"Elder Hun Sha should venture into the Primordial World to try his luck; it might be worth a try."
"But Lord Void must not take any risks!"
"He is of extraordinary significance to our people, and we cannot afford to lose him!"
Chief Alchemist Hun Xuzi was the first to step forward, speaking with great excitement.
Soul Fiend frowned slightly upon hearing this, finding the words rather harsh, as if he were a pawn to be sacrificed at will.
But he couldn't afford to worry about that now. He was quite confident in his Seven Star Battle Saint strength and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying:
"Clan leader, leave the exploration of the primordial world to your subordinates! It would be best for Lord Void to remain in the clan!"
"Yes, the primordial world is unpredictable, and it is indeed not advisable to act rashly in the void!"
The Soul Emperor sat upright on the Black Flame Throne, his voice deep and majestic.
The Void Devouring Flame swayed slightly, revealing a blurry human face with flickering eyes.
He was actually quite tempted.
As a different kind of fire, it possesses remarkable vitality and numerous means of self-preservation.
They were filled with longing for the primordial world that contained the opportunity to become a Dou Di (a powerful figure in Chinese mythology).
But since the Soul Emperor had already spoken, he couldn't openly refute him. He could only secretly plot how to feign one move while secretly making another.
"Soul Demon, this time you will be the vanguard for my Soul Clan."
"As for those selected..."
"I...will take action myself!"
As the Soul Emperor spoke, he slowly raised his hand, and dark soul power began to condense in his palm.
He believed in Soul Fiend's loyalty, but he was also well aware that Void Devouring Flame was indispensable to the Soul Clan and that its intentions were unpredictable.
Moreover, given his methods as the Soul Emperor,
Interfering with the selection process for the Sky Curtain and forcibly leaving one person behind should be...
"Buzz—!"
Two thick golden beams of light ignored the numerous restrictions of the Soul Realm and accurately descended upon Soul Fiend and Void Devouring Flame!
Their figures instantly became ethereal and transparent.
"snort!"
The Soul Emperor snorted coldly and abruptly stood up from his throne.
The vast, ocean-like battle energy transformed into a colossal hand that blotted out the sky, fiercely grabbing at the Void Devouring Flame within the pillar of light!
However, the golden light, though seemingly gentle, contained a power of rules that transcended the comprehension of this world.
The moment the giant hand touched the golden light,
There was no violent collision as I had imagined; it simply passed right through me silently and without any obstruction...
"How is this possible?!"
The Soul Emperor's pupils shrank sharply, and his expression turned extremely ugly for the first time.
They could only watch helplessly as the ethereal flames within the golden light, carrying a sliver of hope, completely dissipated.
The figure of the Soul Demon also disappeared.
The Soul Emperor slowly withdrew his hand, his deep eyes filled with anger and an unprecedented solemnity.
The Soul Realm was deathly silent.
As the world of Battle Through the Heavens draws near, the Heavenly Curtain appears.
The skies over Douluo Continent have also begun to subtly change...
[Ding! A new world has been detected—the Battle Through the Heavens world!]
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