Chapter 44 First Hearing of the Death
A different kind of fire ranked second on the Different Fire Ranking has been transformed into human form.
It is able to fight against a peak level of a nine-star Dou Sheng with only the early stage of the nine-star Dou Sheng realm. In addition, there is a Soul Emperor with the peak level of a nine-star Dou Sheng realm and the Soul Clan behind him. This force can completely threaten the entire Central Continent!
Faced with Tang Zhi's questioning, the Soul Emperor was not surprised at all. From the moment he arrived, he had already realized that the relationship between the two of them could not be hidden from Tang Zhi. Therefore, it was better to be open and honest from the beginning. This was also why the Soul Emperor did not avoid him from the start and spoke with the Void Devouring Flame as if no one else was around.
But would such a confidential matter be so easily discovered by Tang Zhi? What if it were leaked because of this? Obviously, the Soul Emperor wouldn't do something so foolish. The reason he would do so is because in his mind, Tang Zhi is already a dead man!
That's right, Soul Emperor wants to get rid of Tang Zhi in front of him. Regardless of his relationship with Xiao Xuan, the previous actions of Void Devouring Flame have already made him hate the Soul Clan to the bone. Soul Emperor will naturally not let go of such a powerful opponent, not to mention that he now knows such secrets. His existence has seriously threatened his plans!
"You're quite good," he said, not directly answering Tang Zhi's question, but instead praising him with a smile. "At this time, only you are willing to help Xiao Xuan, it's just a pity…" He shook his head and didn't continue.
However, his words made Tang Zhi's heart itch with anticipation. If he had to say what he was most concerned about right now, the safety of Xiao Xuan and the Xiao Clan would definitely be number one! And the Soul Emperor only said half of what he meant, how could he not be anxious? In addition, he also understood the implied meaning in the other party's words.
He immediately shouted, "What did you say? This is impossible! The Xiao clan has suffered such a calamity, and not a single person has come to their aid? What about Gu Yuan? Gu Yuan and Xiao Xuan are good friends, and he is the patriarch of the Gu clan. How could he do such a treacherous thing! Doesn't he fear the scorn of the world?!"
"Hahahaha! It's laughable. Everyone thought that Gu Yuan, the patriarch of the ancient clan, would never do such a treacherous thing, yet he actually did it! It's just a pity that Xiao Xuan, a hero of his generation, only had you as someone willing to risk your life for him. However, your figure has not been seen on the battlefield for a long time. I suppose he was filled with hatred and sorrow at the moment of his fall." The Soul Emperor's tone was full of sarcasm, as if this was a way to vent the hatred that Xiao Xuan had brought him.
"What did you say? Xiao Xuan has fallen? That's impossible! How could this be!" Upon hearing this, Tang Zhi couldn't help but take a few steps back, his face full of disbelief.
Seeing this, the Soul Emperor laughed again: "What's impossible about this? I was the one who fought Xiao Xuan earlier, and now I'm standing in front of you. Doesn't that prove anything? Oh, right, you should have felt that overwhelming power before, right? Don't you have any guesses?"
"This, this..." The words of the Soul Emperor struck Tang Zhi like a heavy hammer. His face turned deathly pale, his lips parted slightly, and he wanted to say something but couldn't. In the end, his face was filled with regret and hatred.
"I forgot to tell you, do you know how Xiao Xuan perished? He self-destructed. He was driven to despair and cornered, which is why he did it. I suppose he harbored resentment towards you before he self-destructed! Hahahaha!" The Soul Emperor said with sarcasm. Xiao Xuan was dead, and the remaining members of the Xiao clan were like a swarm of rats, scattering everywhere and difficult to find. Now, facing Xiao Xuan's closest friend, he could vent his anger in this way.
He had vented his hatred, but Tang Zhi was still filled with resentment and rage. In the Soul Emperor's narration, he seemed to see Xiao Xuan's helplessness as he fought bloodily on the battlefield, his despair and even resentment! He had made countless friends throughout his life, but in the end, not a single one offered him help. He died without ever understanding the truth of the matter, dying with resentment. How tragic! And the one who caused all of this was the Soul Emperor before him!
Tears of blood streamed from Tang Zhi's eyes, down his cheeks, and onto the ground. "Ahhh! Soul Emperor, you deserve to die! Today I will use your blood to comfort Xiao Xuan's spirit in heaven!" He raised his head, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the Soul Emperor before him, and then he unleashed a frenzied barrage of fighting techniques.
Although his actions appeared to be an unwise act born of rage, they were actually a decision made by Tang Zhi in a very clear-headed state. Because of his previous conversations with the Soul Emperor and his unabashed behavior, Tang Zhi understood very well that he was probably already a dead man in the Soul Emperor's eyes. Even if he did not take the initiative to attack today, the Soul Emperor would definitely take action against him and eliminate him completely!
Rather than waiting for the other party to make a move, it's better to strike first, which would at least give him some advantage. However, this was just talk. Facing two Nine-Star Dou Sheng, one at the early stage and the other at the peak, it was simply impossible for him, with his exhausted body, to fight two opponents and defeat them!
He didn't intend to die and fight the Soul Emperor to the death. The battle was secondary; his main goal was to find an opportunity to escape during the fight. Once he escaped, he could go anywhere in the world. In this way, the Soul Emperor and his companion would have no chance to find him, and he could slowly recover and take revenge on the Soul Clan.
Besides, he also wanted to visit the Xiao clan's ancestral lands to investigate and see for himself what was happening to them. If the Xiao clan wasn't as the Soul Emperor had said, and Xiao Xuan hadn't perished, then he would stay there to help revive the Xiao clan. If Xiao Xuan had truly fallen and the Xiao clan had been destroyed, then he would do his best to find the surviving elders and members of the Xiao clan, help them, and restore the Xiao clan's glory! At the very least, he would preserve their lives, leaving the last trace of the Xiao clan's bloodline—this would be his way of repaying his dear friend Xiao Xuan.
"Tang Zhi, today is your death day!" said the Soul Emperor.
"Void Devouring Flame, join forces with me to kill him!" Under normal circumstances, the Soul Emperor would not have made such a request, since his strength was more than enough to suppress the exhausted Tang Zhi.
However, he was not at his peak, and his injuries were even more severe than those of the two in the arena.
Under such circumstances, how could he
possibly defeat his opponent alone?
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