296: Chapter 296 Violent Break-in, Elder Huo of the Flame Alliance

"Mere remnant souls, a bunch of lonely ghosts and wild spirits conjured with the power of the ancient palace, and you wish to suppress this King?"

His sharpness swept through the air, destroying the powerful entities. Hun Tiandi's aura towered over heaven and earth; his gaze was like a sword, coldly watching what lay ahead.

The Destruction Sword Intent manifested, regal as a king and vast as the heavens.

As his gaze swept across, he looked down upon all under heaven with disdain.

Buzz!

With a casual gesture, Hun Tiandi beckoned the abi sword back into his hand. Stowing the long blade, he walked toward the ancient palace, with Xiao Xiao following beside him, her expression solemn.

"Eh, there's something strange about this door..." He reached toward the two giant doors and suddenly exerted force. Dou Qi surged, his blood boiled, and his Blood God Body erupted with sharpness.

Every inch of his flesh, muscle, and bone trembled and hummed, releasing infinite power.

However, no matter how much force he applied, it was like an ant trying to gnaw on a giant elephant; he remained unable to budge it.

"A restriction? Shall I give it a try?" Seeing this, Xiao Xiao revealed a hint of charm. Her slender hand lightly brushed the hair from her forehead; her curves were exquisite, and her white clothes exuded allure.

The Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python on her right shoulder constantly flicked its tongue, as if sizing up the surroundings.

Hun Tiandi didn't stop her at all, extending his hand in an inviting gesture. Since entering the Heaven-Reaching Tomb, he had yet to discover the depths of this woman's power.

She was too mysterious. To be able to make a ferocious magical beast like the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python follow her voluntarily, this Lady in White was certainly not simple.

Boom...

Xiao Xiao rested her hand on the bronze palace door, a look of contemplation appearing on her face. With a thought, vast Dou Qi condensed in her palm; within that small space, energy roared.

The gates of this ancient palace looked ancient and desolate, giving off a scent of decay.

Yet the doors were branded with runic restrictions, heavy as a divine mountain and indestructible.

Beyond being an ancient palace, this structure was itself a heavy treasure.

Clang...

Rumble...

In an instant, echoes of clanging rang out. Xiao Xiao remained expressionless, striking palm after palm. The palm light tore through space, forcefully slamming into the formation's restriction.

Vast Dou Qi collided against the bronze palace doors.

Her palms birthed creation and condensed the great heavens. She struck continuously, and within moments, she had delivered over a hundred palm strikes.

"Breaking the door with brute force?"

Hun Tiandi was dumbfounded, his eyes wide. Before him was an enchanting and bewitching woman in white, her hands forming palms as Dou Qi surged around her, slamming strike after strike into the palace doors.

Earth-shattering booms erupted. It was too violent, too ruthless.

In the future, whoever sought to take this Lady in White as a wife would face unpredictable consequences.

Evidently, Xiao Xiao had chosen the most violent and effective method to break in.

Every palm strike vibrated in Hun Tiandi's heart. He had originally wanted to take this heavy bronze treasure for himself, but since the ancient palace wouldn't give them face, Xiao Xiao couldn't be blamed.

Destroying it would suffice!

The Corpse Ancestor Ancient Palace trembled in fear. Countless array patterns intertwined and roared. Earth, wind, water, and fire—every restriction lashed back at Xiao Xiao.

They surged toward Xiao Xiao, intending to completely kill her.

Great Creation Palm destroyed heaven and earth; Adamantine Glazed Body suppressed the void; Green Lotus Burning Heaven Art incinerated mountains and boiled seas...

Xiao Xiao's face grew fierce as she gritted her silver teeth, refusing to retreat a single step. The Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python coiled around her, using its magical beast body to provide the strongest defense.

Palm prints cracked the air, slaughtering their way onto the massive bronze palace doors.

Crack!

Boom...

Finally, the restriction shattered and the palace doors opened. This Corpse Ancestor Ancient Palace, which had been sealed for hundreds or thousands of years, was forcefully opened for the first time.

Unwelcome guests had arrived, breaking the door with brute force.

"See... isn't it open now?" Xiao Xiao looked at the opened Corpse Ancestor Ancient Palace, clapped her hands, and turned to look at the stunned Hun Tiandi.

Withdrawing her explosive aura, she revealed a satisfied expression.

Hearing this, the corners of Hun Tiandi's mouth twitched violently. His gaze was like a sword as he stared into the pitch-black hall. It was impossible to see clearly; it was like an ancient magical beast opening its bloody maw—eerie, terrifying, and ready to devour everything.

Xiao Xiao was equally vigilant. Looking at the horrifying hall, her internal alarms were raised to the limit.

She was not only wary of Hun Tiandi but also of the Corpse Ancestor Hall...

With a flash of silver light beneath his feet, Hun Tiandi disappeared from the doorway and entered the Corpse Ancestor Ancient Palace.

Clang...

Suddenly, firelight ignited within the dark palace, bringing brilliant light. The palace doors closed once more. The abi sword in his hand hummed as he surveyed the surroundings.

Everything was peaceful. There were no piles of white bones, no pools or seas of blood, and no overwhelming vengeful souls.

The space was quite vast and magnificently decorated, with gold and jade paving the way and mithril drawing patterns. It was extremely luxurious.

In the center, a throne filled with supreme majesty appeared before them. This throne seemed to be filled with ultimate temptation, causing one's ambitions for power to magnify infinitely in this moment.

"Come, sit upon the throne, and you can become the supreme Dou Di, controlling the fate of all living beings. You will be the sole ruler of the continent."

"As long as you desire it, you can have it all..."

"Come, sit down, and you will possess everything!"

One tempting voice after another rang out in his heart, echoing incessantly in his ears.

Under this voice, Hun Tiandi felt a wave of disorientation. The desires deep in his heart magnified infinitely, all rushing out.

In his eyes, this throne symbolized the supreme, ultimate ruler.

Ding-dong...

Just as the desires in Hun Tiandi's heart were about to burst through his body, a refreshing zither sound rang out in his mind, followed by a flash of light.

The nether demonic zither appeared, absorbing all the aura of myriad desires.

The aura of myriad desires in his heart was swallowed by the nether demonic zither, and he instantly regained clarity. In mid-air, the zither strings moved on their own, and the desires of the Corpse Ancestor Hall vanished completely.

Phew!

As expected of the Corpse Ancestor Hall; even after being dead for so many years, it still possessed such means.

He looked up and saw that Xiao Xiao was already walking toward the throne. She was only one step away from sitting on it. Hun Tiandi's expression changed.

The Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python beside her was acting irritably.

"Damn it..." With a wave of his sleeve, Hun Tiandi sent out a silk-like bolt of Dou Qi, which coiled toward Xiao Xiao as she ascended the steps.

With a forceful pull, Xiao Xiao flickered and flew backward. The nether demonic zither flashed and hovered above her head, sucking away the aura of myriad desires from her body.

"How did I... such a powerful illusion?"

Xiao Xiao, who had instantly snapped out of it, looked at Hun Tiandi in fear. Having regained her senses, she recalled everything from before.

A throne? A supreme Empress? Power over the whole world?

The Corpse Ancestor Ancient Palace had dispelled this terrifying illusion, otherwise...

Hahaha!

"As expected, it's here. Gu He's retrieval of the red sun root wasn't for his own use at all?"

"This Elder has searched for many days; it was actually hidden here!"

An arrogant voice came from outside the valley. A figure stood proudly in mid-air, his body emitting a scorching aura, as if he had found his prey.

Behind him followed three figures. Their brilliant Dou Qi Wings flickered occasionally, fully displaying the majesty of powerful experts.

"Your Majesty, the newcomer is Elder Huo of the Flame Alliance. He has a violent temperament, is one of the elders of the Pill Hall, and is skilled in alchemy."

"He often has friction with my master, Gu He, and they have always been at odds!"

The voice of Elder Huo of the Flame Alliance reached the valley. Hun Tiandi frowned slightly, his action of drinking coming to a halt.

Beside him, Liu Ling noticed Hun Tiandi's anomaly and quickly spoke to explain.

"It was likely my teacher who was targeted by Fire Elder when exchanging the red sun root?"

"Kill!" Hun Tiandi said coldly, without the slightest hesitation. Liu Ling's previous words had already clarified that Elder Huo was a member of the Flame Alliance.

But His Majesty still ordered for him to be suppressed and killed.

As a subordinate, Liu Ling only needed to execute his King's command. As for whether it would offend the Flame Alliance, it was not within his consideration.

"Yan Xing, how much longer until he finishes his seclusion?" Hun Tiandi inquired.

"Another half month should be enough!" Liu Ling responded.

Beside them, Qing Yue was like a statue, slowly turning her head to look at the four formidable experts outside the valley, a cold light appearing in her eyes.

Although her strength was currently insufficient to take action, she believed that before long, she would become a powerhouse who could shake the continent.