Chapter 68: Crushing Everything!
Hun Realm!
A piece of news ignited the entire Hun Clan!
The Hun Clan's number two figure, Nihility Devouring Flame, had taken a personal disciple. This caused a thousand ripples, as this identity, in a sense, was even more precious than that of the Young Clan Leader.
Therefore, everyone was curious about Yun Yi, the personal disciple of Nihility Devouring Flame. What kind of talent could move him to accept someone as his disciple?
Not far from the Hun Clan's grand hall, there was a massive training ground. Competition within the Hun Clan was the fiercest among the Emperor Clans. With the existence of Nihility Devouring Flame, their clan's bloodline power had never withered.
Grade Seven and Grade Eight bloodlines within the clan emerged endlessly, and occasionally, a Divine Grade bloodline would even appear. With so many talented individuals, but only a limited amount of resources, the internal struggles of the clan were evident!
Therefore, this training ground was usually everyone's favorite place to gather. Young people were always passionate, and there would always be some clashes of will, especially after Yun Yi's identity as Nihility Devouring Flame's personal disciple was revealed, making this place even more fervent.
Everyone hoped to be noticed by an ancestor, perhaps soaring to great heights!
At this moment, the training ground was surrounded by a dense crowd. Most of these people wore black armor, while others wore black robes. At a glance, it truly seemed like Dou Zongs were common, and Dou Emperors were everywhere!
Only Dou Venerates hadn't entered the arena; otherwise, Dou Emperors wouldn't even have the right to walk around freely.
Yun Yi, a mere Dou Wang, was even more inconspicuous here, like a drop in the ocean.
"Heh heh, who else dares to fight me?!"
In the arena, a figure gave a cold laugh, his icy gaze sweeping over the surrounding crowd.
"Hun Li, a Grade Seven bloodline. He's quite a good prospect!"
"Hmph, he's just showing off among Dou Emperors. If it were at the Dou Zong level, he wouldn't stand a chance."
"Don't set your expectations too high. Not everyone is like Hun Feng and Hun Yu, who quickly widened the gap in their cultivation. They should be preparing to break through to Dou Zun now, right?!"
"Divine Grade bloodline, how enviable!"
Watching that arrogant figure, whispers arose from the surrounding people. Yun Yi also took the opportunity to gather information about his opponent.
Hun Li: Grade Seven bloodline, peak Dou Emperor. In a month of battles at the Dou Emperor realm, he has won all sixty fights.
Yun Yi looked at that figure, his hands itching. He wanted to try out this 'Heaven's Chosen' of the Hun Clan.
"Heh heh, are your hands itching?" At this moment, an indifferent voice sounded in his ear. Yun Yi naturally knew who this familiar voice belonged to—his nominal master, Nihility Devouring Flame.
With his Heavenly Realm Great Perfection soul power, he naturally knew the situation at the scene with ease.
"Then go up and try. It's a good chance to see the results of your cultivation these past few days!"
Before Yun Yi could reply, Nihility Devouring Flame continued. Although he had his own agenda, he had diligently taught Yun Yi for a while these past few days.
He generously taught Yun Yi battle techniques, soul techniques, and flame control methods, acting like a truly good master.
"Alright!" Yun Yi's eyes flashed, and he nodded in agreement!
Hearing the reply, a glint flashed in Nihility Devouring Flame's eyes from afar. He was also curious about what unique methods this Flame Spirit from the Great Thousand World possessed.
Perhaps this battle could allow him to get a glimpse and investigate further!
"Is this your new disciple?!"
A sudden voice sounded. A gentle and refined man in a white robe appeared mysteriously behind Nihility Devouring Flame.
His eyes, as if capable of seeing through people's hearts, easily saw through Yun Yi from inside out, and a realization flashed in his eyes.
"No wonder you accepted him as your disciple. He's actually a 'kindred spirit'!"
The man was precisely the strongest person on this continent, Hun Tiandi!
With his Emperor Soul Realm strength, he naturally saw through Yun Yi's true form at a glance—a dark flame, exuding a faint power of devouring, along with some other special abilities.
If Nihility Devouring Flame hadn't been beside him, he would have thought that another Nihility Devouring Flame had been born between heaven and earth.
After knowing the other party's identity, his doubts about Nihility Devouring Flame accepting a disciple vanished.
"Yun Yi's talent is excellent. If fully nurtured, he might reach Seven-Star Dou Saint before our plan begins!"
Unaware of Hun Tiandi's appearance, a flicker of desire flashed deep in Nihility Devouring Flame's eyes—a desire for strength. Yun Yi's words seemed to have stirred more ideas in him.
"Seven-star, you say?" Nihility Devouring Flame's words made Hun Tiandi's eyes flash. He said indifferently, "If he has that potential, the Hun Clan will not hesitate to fully nurture him."
Even a Seven-Star Dou Saint could not be ignored by the Hun Clan. Although he was confident in defeating other Emperor Clans, strength, of course, was always better the stronger it was.
Since Xiao Xuan's death and the destruction of the Xiao Clan, no one in this world had caught his eye, not even Gu Yuan. He had never considered Gu Yuan an opponent.
After speaking, their voices fell silent again, and their gazes turned to the training stage.
"I'll fight you!"
A calm voice sounded, very soft, yet it seemed to echo in everyone's ears, causing many to show solemn expressions.
"This is…"
"Spiritual Realm Soul!"
"Someone actually reached Spiritual Realm Soul at this stage!"
Many discerning people present had already detected it from the voice. Spiritual Realm Soul, even within the Hun Clan, was a realm that could only be reached by Dou Zongs, or even Dou Venerates.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, only to see a young man in white slowly approaching. His deep eyes swept over the surroundings, causing everyone to involuntarily shiver.
"Who are you?" Hun Li frowned slightly. Under the opponent's subtle soul power suppression, he felt his soul trembling.
"Yun Yi!" The indifferent voice echoed throughout the entire training ground, startling everyone.
"He is Yun Yi, Lord Void's personal disciple!"
"A mere Dou Wang, how can he be worthy?"
"A Dou Wang with a Spiritual Realm Soul must be thanks to Lord Void. Damn it, why isn't it me?!"
"You are Yun Yi!" Hun Li was slightly stunned upon hearing Yun Yi's name, then said excitedly.
After sizing up the other party for a moment, Hun Li frowned slightly, "You want to fight me, a Dou Emperor, with the body of a Dou Wang?"
"What a joke! Since my debut, I have always fought upwards. Among those of the same realm, no one can contend with me!"
The arrogant words momentarily left people speechless. Someone was about to mock him, but seeing the terrifying aura emanating from the other party, they became speechless again.
Yun Yi's expression was calm, as if stating a fact. The aura emanating from his body at this moment made even peak Dou Emperors feel a sense of oppression.
"Arrogant!"
Hun Li roared. To be so underestimated, and by an 'outsider' at that, how could he, as an Emperor Clan member, accept it?
Black Dou Qi condensed in his palm, and a dark, ghost-headed broadsword quickly formed. He stomped his foot heavily on the ground, and his figure shot out, instantly charging towards Yun Yi.
"Rumble—"
Feeling the sharp, whistling wind in front of him, in just an instant, space itself seemed to be torn apart. Wherever the blade's gleam passed, fine spatial cracks slowly appeared.
Although Hun Li verbally underestimated Yun Yi, his attack was extraordinary, showing no hint of underestimating his opponent.
Yun Yi's expression was calm, completely fearless. He clenched his fist and attacked with wide, sweeping motions, unleashing fist imprints that swept out like a raging tide, shattering the silver blade light.
"Boom!" At the point of impact, energy waves spread out, and the hard ground of the plaza instantly exploded into dust.
"What powerful physical strength!" Exclamations of surprise came from the surroundings. As the dust cleared, many people looked at Yun Yi, who was unharmed and hadn't even retreated half a step, with solemn expressions. Frankly, if it were them, they definitely couldn't have achieved such a degree.
Hun Li in the arena looked at Yun Yi, his pupils slightly constricted. He felt pressure for the first time, but the pride of an Emperor Clan member would not allow him to retreat.
"Physical strength doesn't mean anything. Dou Qi is the foundation!"
"Hundred Souls Slash!"
With a roar, Hun Li drew his blade and slashed again. The broadsword in his hand emitted a faint dark mystic light, and the surrounding heaven and earth energy began to surge. He used a Low-Grade Earth-tier Dou Technique blade art.
"Kill!" Hun Li roared, his hair flying, his eyes shining. The dark ghost-headed broadsword in his palm emitted a wailing sound, and the blade light was scorching, carrying an unstoppable momentum as it slashed towards Yun Yi.
"Today, I will defeat you with physical strength!"
Yun Yi was fearless. The terrifying physical strength within him was fully mobilized and applied to his fists, which he swung out, vast and mighty, accompanied by a terrifying aura.
"Rumble—"
An even more terrifying collision sounded. The two fought in close quarters, and with each impact, the arena floor beneath them trembled precariously.
Hun Li's strength was not weak. At peak Dou Emperor, coupled with the Hun Clan's advanced cultivation techniques and Dou Techniques, he was enough to contend with a Three-Star or even Four-Star Dou Zong. This was the foundation of an Emperor Clan.
If the opponent activated their clan Pattern, even high-level Dou Zongs wouldn't be able to stop them!
However, even so, he was still sent reeling. Yun Yi's physical body was terrifying, his fist imprints invincible, pressing forward like a demon god. As the opponent strode forward, with every punch, the terrifying force caused Hun Li to retreat uncontrollably.
He couldn't resist the power contained in those fists. Even the hand gripping the broadsword was cracking, blood flying.
Yun Yi didn't know what restraint was. Every punch landed like a heavy hammer, striking the hearts of everyone present, making their scalps tingle, their souls tremble, and their minds feel like they were about to explode.
Was the opponent a Ancient Void Dragon?
How could a human possess such terrifying physical strength? Even the Shi Clan was probably not much better, right?
"Impossible! My Hun Clan absolutely cannot lose to an outsider trash like you, absolutely impossible!"
Once again, he was forced back. Hun Li roared, his glabella suddenly lighting up. A complex rune appeared, and the blood within his body boiled frantically. The next second, his Dou Qi continuously grew stronger.
One-star Dou Zong, Two-star Dou Zong, Three-star Dou Zong, finally stopping at the peak of Three-star Dou Zong, without breaking through to Four-star Dou Zong.
"Bloodline power!" Seeing the situation, Yun Yi's expression slightly hardened. Dou Di bloodline, the most unreasonable thing on the Dou Qi Continent.
"If Dou Emperor isn't enough, will Dou Zong be?"
Even facing the rapidly increasing strength of Hun Li, Yun Yi remained unruffled, his calm demeanor making the suddenly powerful Hun Li slightly uneasy.
However, he was also a decisive person. With a hum, powerful invisible energies erupted from Hun Li's body.
Yun Yi raised an eyebrow. He was all too familiar with this. It was soul power. He hadn't expected this guy to actually exploit the loopholes in his words, even using soul power.
Yun Yi had no intention of breaking his word. He was like an invincible warrior, an unstoppable and terrifying will erupting from his body. No Dou Di bloodline could stop his fists or his steps.
"Rumble!"
Fists were thrown, one punch... two punches... three punches, terrifying beyond compare, crushing everything.
Another punch came, shattering the long blade in Hun Li's palm. The fist struck directly at his glabella, cold and domineering. The opponent actually intended to kill him here!!!
"Yun Yi, how dare you!"
It was too sudden. Everyone present hadn't reacted. No one had expected Yun Yi to be so overbearing, daring to kill someone in public.
"Pfft!"
A head exploded, the soul annihilated, leaving only a broken body to fall.
Everyone looked at the figure whose face was not red and whose breath was not ragged. His white clothes were still pure white, unstained by a speck of dust, exuding an extraordinary aura that made people fearful.
He had hammered a Grade Seven bloodline genius to death with just his physical strength, and he had done so by fighting upwards, as a Dou Wang. This left everyone present somewhat stunned.
Suddenly, space solidified. A somewhat hunched, elderly figure slowly appeared before Yun Yi, still clad in black robes, exuding terrifying energy fluctuations.
Dou Zun!
The moment the old man appeared, Yun Yi judged his strength. It was similar to the feedback Old Mu Gu had given him; he was a Dou Zun.
The old man looked at Hun Li's broken body with a grim expression, then turned to Jiang Yun. He was about to scold him, but fortunately, he remembered the other party's identity in time, softening his tone, though still speaking stiffly.
"Yun Yi, why did you kill him?"
"In battle, one must be prepared for death." Yun Yi calmly met the old man's gaze, completely unaffected by his imposing aura.
"You—"
The old man was exasperated. He took a few deep breaths, then looked at Yun Yi and said in a deep voice, "Hun Li was a Grade Seven bloodline, ranking among the best even in the Hun Clan. If you kill him without cause, even if it goes to the Clan Leader, I will punish you!"
Yun Yi glanced sideways at the old man, seeing his exasperated expression. This Hun Li must have been from his faction. A Grade Seven bloodline, fully grown, would be enough to reach the Nine Revolutions Dou Zun realm, or even a Half-Saint. If he received a reward from Nihility Devouring Flame, breaking through to Dou Saint might even be possible.
Such a genius was killed by Yun Yi just like that. One could imagine the old man's fury. If he hadn't been concerned about the other party's identity, the old man would have really wanted to slap him to death.
Yun Yi looked indifferently at the old man, then swept his gaze over the crowd. At this moment, no one dared to meet his eyes. He turned to leave, somewhat bored, and his faint voice followed.
"Then go ahead!"