475: Chapter 475 Ancient Battle I, The Ferocious Reputation of the Soul Emperor

"The First Prince of the Daxuan Heavenly Dynasty, why would Gu Zhanyi come here?" Lei Xuanji asked with a slight frown.

"Hahaha, this Prince is here by my Imperial Father's decree to take the opportunities within the Dead Soul Mountain Range."

Gu Zhanyi spoke arrogantly, showing no intention of giving up the opportunity just because Lei Xuanji and the Burning Flame Valley were involved.

His tone carried a sense of unquestionable authority.

"Prince, that dark purple light barrier behind them is a treasure," an old man behind Gu Zhanyi suddenly spoke up.

Immediately, Gu Zhanyi's gaze fixed upon the Ten Thousand Soul Killing Realm, a hint of greed surfacing in his eyes.

Previously, his eyes were only on the two peerless beauties, but with his subordinate's reminder, he looked seriously at the ten thousand soul banner.

"Not good, Gu Zhanyi has set his sights on the Ten Thousand Soul Killing Realm. Hun Tiandi is still in seclusion inside..."

Lei Xuanji's pretty face turned grim as she said coldly, "Elders, stop them."

Boom!

The two Lei Clan elders behind her erupted with terrifying auras and shot toward the experts behind Gu Zhanyi.

A terrifying battle broke out between the two sides.

Several figures lunged out like sheep entering a tiger's den; even the experts from the Lei Clan had to take them seriously.

Powerful auras impacted the surroundings, shattering black stone pillars amidst continuous, massive roars.

The monstrous winds kicked up, and deep pits were forcibly blasted into the hard ground as cracks spread out in all directions.

"Fairy Xuanji, surely you don't think you can stop this Prince with just these two Dou Zun experts?"

"It just so happens that my Imperial Father wishes to make you a Noble Consort. If I capture you and take you back, I'm sure he will be very pleased."

First Prince Gu Zhanyi sneered.

"You're looking for death!" Lei Xuanji was enraged upon hearing this. Lightning Dou Qi erupted from her body like a sea of thunder.

She accelerated toward Gu Zhanyi, and they collided like meteors.

Bang!

Such a powerful collision instantly produced a world-shaking explosion, with terrifying energy fluctuations swirling like a storm.

Sweeping in all directions, the surrounding stone pillars could not withstand the burden and exploded one after another.

As the terrifying energy fluctuations spread, Tang Junyao sneered, "Lei Xuanji is truly a fool, daring to strike at the Prince of the Daxuan Heavenly Dynasty."

"Elder Huo, go and seize that dark purple light barrier. That treasure must not fall into Gu Zhanyi's hands," Tang Junyao said coldly.

"Yes, Miss!" The expert Elder Huo flickered and lunged toward the Ten Thousand Soul Killing Realm, intending to seize it first.

Seeing the Burning Flame Valley elder move to grab it, Lei Xuanji was shocked and furious. Hun Tiandi was in seclusion inside; if he were disturbed, he would be heavily injured if not dead.

"You dare..." Lei Xuanji shouted sharply, but she was pinned down by Gu Zhanyi and could not go to the rescue. Her long hair flew in the air behind her as she struck out with a palm.

Elder Huo sneered, reaching out his large hand to snatch the Ten Thousand Soul Killing Realm.

Crack!

At the critical moment, a cold hand reached out from within the Ten Thousand Soul Killing Realm and grabbed Elder Huo's wrist.

The sudden turn of events shocked and enraged Elder Huo; this should have been an easy task.

To his surprise, his wrist was caught. Red Dou Qi surged out as he tried to break free, but that hand clamped down like an iron vise.

The sound of a wrist snapping suddenly echoed through the hall. Blood splattered instantly, and bits of white bone dropped. This horrifying scene caused both sides of the battle to stop fighting.

Tang Junyao, in particular, widened her beautiful eyes, her expression one of utter disbelief.

Ah...

Elder Huo's scream rang out, echoing continuously in the depths of the hall.

Bang!

That hand slammed into Elder Huo's chest. Suffering such a heavy blow, his figure flew backward, skidding nearly a hundred meters across the floor before finally coming to a stop.

Pfft!

Elder Huo spat out blood, his bones broken; he no longer even had the strength to crawl back up.

He lay limp on the ground, looking at the Ten Thousand Soul Killing Realm in terror.

"Who dares to interfere in the affairs of my Burning Flame Valley?" Tang Junyao demanded sharply.

"That is the question this Sovereign should be asking you..." A frigid voice drifted out from the Ten Thousand Soul Killing Realm, echoing throughout the hall.

Buzz!

A figure walked out. It was the Human Puppet that had just defeated Elder Huo, its entire body radiating a terrifying aura.

The previous voice had not come from the Human Puppet; instead, a young man in green robes followed it out. He looked wicked and cold, with an air of looking down upon the world.

In his hand, he held a light cluster the size of a baby's head. Its pure light emitted a gentle aura.

The aura it released caused everyone's souls to jolt suddenly.

"Soul Source Light Cluster? You actually dare to steal the item my Daxuan Heavenly Dynasty has set its eyes on?" Daxuan Prince Gu Zhanyi said forcefully.

Swish!

Lei Xuanji and the two elders flickered and landed beside Hun Tiandi.

"Who hurt you?" Hun Tiandi's gaze fell on the blood at the corner of Lei Xuanji's mouth. A cold light flashed in his eyes; it was clear she had been significantly injured while blocking the Daxuan Heavenly Dynasty's experts.

"It was this Prince who hurt her. What can you do about it?" Gu Zhanyi challenged.

"Your name? This Sovereign does not kill nameless nobodies," Hun Tiandi said indifferently. He flipped his hand to produce a jade box, placed the Soul Source Light Cluster inside, and stored it in his storage ring.

"Daxuan Heavenly Dynasty Prince, Gu Zhanyi," Gu Zhanyi said proudly.

Very well. With a casual wave, Hun Tiandi retracted the Ten Thousand Soul Killing Realm. His hand seals changed, opening the restrictions of the ten thousand soul banner to release the three Main Demon Souls.

Roar...

They roared at the sky, their baleful energy surging like a tide as the three demon souls charged toward the experts behind Gu Zhanyi. The Human Puppet also descended from the sky in a killing frenzy.

Heavenly Demon Body Tempering Method, Sixth Level.

Seven times the strength surged within him. Hun Tiandi wasted no more words, striking with full force. Blood-colored Dou Qi erupted as he opened with the Blood Fiend Heavenly Demon Palm.

A blood-colored palm print condensed, permeated with terrifying baleful energy, as it lunged powerfully toward Gu Zhanyi.

Silver light flickered on his feet as he engaged Gu Zhanyi in battle.

Gu Zhanyi, a Dou Zong, had a change in expression. When Hun Tiandi first emerged from seclusion, his aura was only that of a one-star Dou Huang, but he had used some secret method to make his strength skyrocket.

Upon clashing, Gu Zhanyi realized Hun Tiandi's power, especially his incredibly tough physical body. Every punch that landed on him produced a metallic hum.

Instead, the recoil made Gu Zhanyi's own fists ache, which infuriated him greatly.

Furthermore, the Dou Techniques he used were extremely evil and saturated with baleful energy. Every palm strike was accompanied by baleful energy invading his body.

It was cold and like burrowing insects, corroding his organs and meridians.

Hun Tiandi wouldn't give him time to dispel the baleful energy. He attacked with everything he had, relying on his powerful physique and forgoing all defense.

"Madman, this is a madman." In all his years, Gu Zhanyi had never encountered such a combat maniac.

No defense, only offense.

Boom!

Gu Zhanyi's Dou Qi jolted, blowing Hun Tiandi back. Hun Tiandi retreated several steps, the bluestone floor cracking beneath him before he finally dissipated the force.

"Who exactly are you?"

Gu Zhanyi asked coldly.

"Daxuan Prince, this man's name is Yun Tian. He was originally a disciple of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, but he wandered the Central Plains after leaving the sect." Before Hun Tiandi could speak, Tang Junyao, who was watching the scene, spoke up first.

"Yun Tian?" Gu Zhanyi said doubtfully.

"Wrong. This Sovereign's name is: Hun Tiandi." Hun Tiandi said solemnly, announcing his name in the Central Plains for the first time.

"Hun Tiandi? You are that demon who performed the blood sacrifice of the Central Plains, Hun Clan's Hun Tiandi?" Gu Zhanyi cried out in shock.

As the Prince of the Daxuan Heavenly Dynasty with the background of the Gu Clan, he naturally knew about the one who had sacrificed the Central Plains back then, causing countless lives to perish.

The one who caused all that was that demon Soul Emperor, Hun Tiandi.

Swish...

Gu Zhanyi turned and fled, lunging toward the outside of the hall, anxious to escape the Dead Soul Mountain Range.

The experts behind him did the same.

Except for some top-tier factions, Hun Tiandi's infamous name was rarely known in the current Central Plains.