Chapter 22 All Out at Once
If we were to attack the Xiao clan then, it wouldn't be so easy. On the contrary, now, taking advantage of Xiao Xuan's failed breakthrough, his dejected mood, and his dazed state, we can launch a sneak attack on him and then wage war with lightning speed. This way, we have a better chance of winning.
In truth, even the Soul Emperor wasn't entirely confident about this battle. Although Xiao Xuan hadn't broken through to the Dou Di realm, he was currently at the Half-Emperor realm, which was related to the word "Emperor," so his power was unimaginable.
If it were up to his personality, he would definitely think it over again and again and make thorough preparations before launching a war, after all, this is a half-emperor powerhouse!
However, as the patriarch of the Soul Clan, the Soul Emperor had to consider not only himself but also the Soul Clan. Now was the best opportunity for the Soul Clan, and they didn't have much time to wait. So, for the sake of the Soul Clan and for his own sake, he had to do it!
"Enough with the nonsense, Xiao Xuan, today is your death day!" With that, Soul Emperor struck first, unleashing his battle technique at Xiao Xuan. Seeing this, Xiao Xuan stopped healing his injuries and also used his battle technique to charge forward.
The two clashed frequently in mid-air, and the aftershocks of their battle created ripples that even affected the once indestructible Xiao Clan and Xiao Realm.
The space of the Xiao Realm trembled as a result, creating ripples. The clan's territory was in complete disarray, with all kinds of buildings destroyed, mountains collapsing, rivers drying up, and the ground cracking! In such a tragic situation, all the other members of the Xiao Clan desperately fled the place to save their lives.
"Soul Emperor, you dare to declare war on my Xiao Clan! Today, I will surely make you perish here and show the might of my Xiao Clan!" Xiao Kong shouted, then also stepped into the air, wanting to help Xiao Xuan.
At this critical moment, Xiao Kong disregarded morality. He knew that this battle was of utmost importance, capable of determining the life and death of the Xiao clan! If he and Xiao Xuan joined forces to eliminate the Soul Emperor, then the Soul Clan would be no threat. After defeating and annexing the Soul Clan, the Xiao clan, even without the Dou Di bloodline, could remain as powerful as before, or even stronger!
But if the Soul Emperor wins this battle, the fate of the Xiao Clan is predictable; they will face the danger of extermination!
Xiao Xuan already held a certain advantage, and if Xiao Kong were to join forces, the Soul Emperor would likely perish here soon, just as he had predicted.
However, things didn't go as smoothly as Xiao Kong had imagined. Just then, an unexpected change occurred. Ripples appeared in the air, and figures shrouded in black mist appeared before everyone. They flashed to the opposite side of Xiao Kong and blocked his way, thus thwarting Xiao Kong's plan to end the battle quickly.
Instead of rushing to help, Xiao Kong began to carefully observe the Soul Clan member before him. What he saw was astonishing; he exclaimed, "Soul Dao! Soul Life Heaven! Soul Yao!..."
Now Xiao Kong understood completely: the Soul Clan had come prepared. Soul Dao, one of the Soul Clan's Supreme Elders, possessed the strength of a mid-stage Eight-Star Dou Sheng, while Soul Shengtian, Soul Yao, and three others were all at the early stage of the Eight-Star Dou Sheng realm. Besides them, there were also several Five-Star, Six-Star, and Seven-Star Dou Sheng…
Clearly, the Soul Emperor did not come to the Xiao Clan alone; he had made preparations beforehand. This time, it was not a case of lambs entering tiger's den, but wolves entering tiger's den, and not just one wolf, but a pack of hungry wolves!
"The Soul Clan has come out in full force this time. Aren't they afraid that someone will take advantage of the situation and destroy their base?" Xiao Kong mocked.
"Hehehe, you don't need to worry about that. Xiao Kong, you should be more concerned about the situation of the Xiao Clan. Gathering the blood of the entire clan's Dou Di to attack a Dou Di, your Xiao Clan really dares to dream. As expected, you failed!"
"Having lost the bloodline of the Dou Di, your strength is no longer what it once was. The Xiao Clan, having also lost the bloodline of the Dou Di, is no longer the same Xiao Clan. A race without the bloodline of the Dou Di is unworthy of being an ancient race. Today, let us wipe the Xiao Clan's name from the dust!" Hun Dao laughed loudly. Having said that, he unleashed his Dou Technique towards Xiao Kong. Both being members of the eight ancient clans, and possessing such formidable strength, the two already knew each other. Their mutual hatred meant that words were unnecessary; a direct confrontation was far more satisfying.
After hearing Hun Dao's words, Xiao Kong was filled with even greater rage. Hun Dao could slander anyone, but he couldn't slander Xiao Xuan! In his heart, Xiao Xuan was a qualified clan leader, a clan leader worthy of respect! Enraged, he also unleashed his fighting techniques at Hun Dao, determined to prove to him that even though he had lost his Dou Di bloodline, he could still defeat him just as before!
Not only was Xiao Kong blocked by the Soul Path, but all the elders, including Xiao Qitian, Xiao Yuelin, and Xiao Ling, were also blocked. In front of them was someone of roughly the same strength, and some even had more than one.
Seeing this, the elders of the Xiao clan were naturally furious, but they were helpless and could only engage in battle with them. The situation was now very clear, and they understood that the Soul Clan's actions were to prevent them from interfering in the battle between the Soul Emperor and the clan leader, and they also understood their determination to annex the Xiao clan.
Unable to shake off their opponent, and even less likely to end the battle quickly, they abandoned all other thoughts and focused solely on fighting the Soul Clan member before them, striving to defeat him as quickly as possible so they could go and help their fellow clansmen.
This place is, after all, the stronghold of the Xiao Clan. Putting aside everything else, the Xiao Clan has quite a few members. Naturally, the Soul Clan cannot mobilize all its forces. As Xiao Kong said before, they are also worried that someone might take the opportunity to steal their lair. Although the location of the Soul Clan's Soul Realm is not as well-known as other ancient races, they still need to take necessary precautions.
As a result, the Xiao Clan camp had many more low-level Dou Shengs. They would often work together in groups of several or even dozens to hold off a high-level Dou Sheng, relieving some pressure on their side.
As for those cultivators below the Dou Sheng level, they were also engaged in battle with Soul Clan cultivators of the same level.
However, their battlefields were far away from those of their clansmen who had reached the Dou Sheng level.
It wasn't that they didn't want to get close, but that such a war was simply beyond their ability to participate in.
Being too close would not be of any benefit to them, and they would even be swallowed up by the aftershocks and turned into ashes before they even got close to the battlefield.
The battle intensified, causing even greater destruction to the surrounding area. Since this was the Xiao clan's territory, Xiao Xuan naturally couldn't stand by and watch it be destroyed.
So, he flashed away from the Xiao clan. Seeing this, Soul Emperor naturally wouldn't let Xiao Xuan leave and also flashed after him.
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