Seeing Soul Extinguisher's arrogant, accusatory demeanor, 'Zhao Li' already understood many things.
He saw Soul Extinguisher withstand the pressure and gave a light, utterly sarcastic laugh.
Soul Extinguisher ignored 'Zhao Li''s mockery.
He merely stood with difficulty, gasping for breath, his heart filled with terror.
He hadn't even seen how the young man before him had attacked, yet he was almost suppressed here.
Moreover, this mysterious powerful expert called himself This Emperor.
He only felt like he had narrowly escaped death, but soon, he recovered.
If This Emperor were truly here, he feared he would have already knelt here long ago, just like Blazing Sun and the others.
Thinking of these things, his gaze towards 'Zhao Li' changed again from terror, now filled with eagerness:
"This Emperor? You? Even if you are truly This Emperor, perhaps today, I will defy the heavens, slay This Emperor, and shake the ages."
As he spoke, his fighting spirit soared, and it seemed his state of mind had even improved slightly, feeling that the pressure 'Zhao Li' exerted on him had lessened considerably.
Now, 'Zhao Li' was truly surprised; he even felt a bit of admiration for this kid's talent.
But the more this was the case, the more his heart ached.
If there had been more incredibly talented individuals in the past, how could things have...
Seeing 'Zhao Li''s expression change, Soul Extinguisher actively launched an attack. He held nothing back, immediately unleashing his ultimate move.
"Myriad Souls Paying Homage!"
Black Mist surged, and Soul Extinguisher's aura grew stronger.
He knew that even if Zhao Li wasn't This Emperor, he was still much stronger than him.
'Zhao Li' saw him attack and shook his head, smiling wryly.
But soon, he noticed a surge of Demonic Energy around Soul Extinguisher and frowned. This technique seemed to bear the mark of Outer Realm Demons.
Displeased, he extended his palm and pushed lightly. A colossal hand condensed in The Void and likewise pushed towards Soul Extinguisher:
"Demonic heresy, kneel before This Emperor."
As the giant palm pressed down, Soul Extinguisher felt utterly insignificant.
Facing the giant palm, he felt like he was back in his childhood, facing a waterfall cascading down a high mountain, his heart filled only with awe, his mind shaken by it.
But in just an instant, he recovered. He knew he had been mistaken just now.
It wasn't that he hadn't seen it, but rather that 'Zhao Li' truly hadn't attacked.
'Zhao Li''s strength was indeed far beyond his, but he had no other options. His attack was aimed at killing Zhao Li; defending now was too late.
Facing this strike, he could only give his all.
Boom!
The palm struck true, a loud bang echoed, and Space seemed like paper, being torn apart again.
Immediately, Soul Extinguisher was sent flying backward at an extremely high speed, crashing into the mountain.
Pfft—!
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Soul Extinguisher felt like his body was about to fall apart. After a long while, he slowly flew out of the mountain.
Looking at the figure he had "dug" out, his face was filled with indignant grief, alternating between green and pale.
In the past, he was the one who would send others flying like this.
But with just one move, he understood that the matters here were beyond his ability to resolve. In fact, he could perish here at any moment.
Looking at the jade slip in his hand, Soul Extinguisher was somewhat conflicted. It was something the Clan Leader, Hun Tiandi, had left for the Dou Sheng of the clan.
The Clan Leader's various actions over the years made Soul Extinguisher understand that the Clan Leader was arranging some extremely important matters. If he summoned him now and ruined the Clan Leader's important plans, then...
Moreover, there was also Gu Yuan, who was eyeing the Clan Leader like a tiger.
But soon, he decisively crushed it.
He remembered that 'Zhao Li' claiming to be This Emperor – just this piece of news – would inevitably prompt the Clan Leader to act.
Soul Realm, the Pocket World where the Soul Clan resided.
It was extremely mysterious, and no outsiders had found its location to this day.
At this moment, in the center of the Soul Realm, atop a mountain peak, within a spacious great hall, a man dressed in a greyish-white long robe with a refined demeanor leaned quietly on a chair.
His elbow rested on the armrest of the chair, his fingers gently rubbing his head, and one hand tapped rhythmically on the armrest, as if he were deep in thought with his eyes closed.
Hun Tiandi was somewhat troubled. Since the establishment of the Soul Hall, he had used its expansion as an opportunity to secretly guide and arrange, quietly setting up the Soul Devouring Life Extinguishing Array. He had been busy for a hundred years, and it was nearing completion.
But his frequent actions had still been noticed by his old rival, Gu Yuan. Immediately after, he was closely watched by Gu Yuan and hadn't left the Soul Realm for a long time.
But soon, he smiled:
"After Xiao Xuan, no one can stop my Soul Clan's great undertaking. Not even Gu Yuan."
Hun Tiandi pondered inwardly, considering the upcoming matters.
"It's about time to get ready and go get the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade. Hmm, should I get the Xiao Family's piece first? No, that one's the easiest, I'll get it last. If I get it early, it'll just make the other clans wary for no reason."
Suddenly, he opened his eyes. They were exceptionally bright, as if they could see through people's hearts.
Doubt flickered in his eyes:
"Soul Extinguisher? Did something happen to the Soul Hall? What a complete waste!"
The next moment, his figure faded and he vanished.
'Zhao Li' looked at the Spatial Channel in front of Soul Extinguisher, a little surprised. He sensed a very strong aura from it, one that had reached the peak of the mortal realm.
Even in his era, such a presence was rare.
Immediately, his expression turned serious. Using this young man's body, he wasn't entirely sure he could take down the person coming through.
Meanwhile, Zhao Li, within his Primordial Spirit, muttered:
"So the Soul Hall outsourcing everything in layers was already happening at this time? Turns out it's an old tradition. The Divine Treasury, the Nine Heavenly Venerates, the Great Heavenly Venerate, and now this handsome young man in front of me, plus the existence that's about to arrive... Tsk, are they the Calabash Brothers?"
Zhao Li saw 'himself' easily suppress Soul Extinguisher with a casual move and didn't regard him as a powerful expert.
After all, he was only at the Dou Sect level, and he had barely seen any powerful experts in recent years. Naturally, he couldn't tell that Soul Extinguisher was a top-tier expert at the Four-Star Dou Sheng level.
He couldn't do anything within his Primordial Spirit, only watch 'Zhao Li' make his move.
Every time he saw 'Zhao Li' suppress a Dou Sheng with just a wave of his hand, Zhao Li felt a rush of envy.
He carefully sensed it within his Primordial Spirit. Wasn't that effortless, casual control over the power of heaven and earth exactly what he was pursuing?
But as 'Zhao Li' stopped, waiting for the person from within the channel, Zhao Li continued to complain in his heart:
"No wonder he always ends up as the experience fodder, getting counter-killed by Fire once and again. He's really playing the role of the Calabash Brother quite well."
Immediately, his eyes widened.
A figure suddenly appeared in this place. From his appearance, he seemed to be only around thirty years old, with a handsome face, a refined and calm demeanor, and an extraordinary presence.
Upon appearing, he waved his hand, dispersing 'Zhao Li's pressure and bringing Soul Extinguisher and the others behind him. Only then did he carefully examine 'Zhao Li'.
Soul Extinguisher lowered his head, not daring to look at this refined man. He felt somewhat ashamed and said in a low voice:
"Greetings, Clan Leader. This person is very strange. I was summoned here by the Blazing Sun and was suppressed by him. He calls himself... This Emperor!"
He truthfully reported the matter, not daring to add any embellishments.
Upon hearing this, Hun Tiandi's eyebrows slightly raised, and his eyes became even brighter, seemingly greatly interested.
Still scrutinizing 'Zhao Li', he said in a clear voice:
"Oh? This Emperor? Your presence is indeed extraordinary. However, do you know that even I am unwilling to call myself Emperor at this time?"
As he spoke, his voice suddenly rose. He said unwilling, not unable.
With his strength, it wouldn't be impossible for him to call himself This Emperor, but his ambition was immense. What he wanted to be was a true, well-deserved Emperor.
Hun Tiandi observed for a long time, then nodded slightly. He could sense that this person, like himself, had been in a high position for a long time; that kind of presence couldn't be faked.
"You're not bad. Then let me see what capabilities you have to dare call yourself Emperor? If I beat you to death, consider it punishment for insulting the title of Emperor."
His tone was extremely calm, yet it revealed immense confidence and dominance.
Saying this, he slightly extended his palm and reached out to grab 'Zhao Li'.
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