The previously scattered magma, which had rained down like falling stars, suddenly began to converge as if drawn by an invisible force.
It was as if time had reversed the shattered Flame Lord began to reassemble.
Its blazing body was reconstructed, larger than before, now surrounded by even fiercer flames and surging magma, like an avenging emissary returning from the depths of hell.
"This… Is this the rumored undying body?"
Tang Xiao muttered, his eyes full of disbelief.
He knew Yan was extraordinarily powerful, but the scene before him far exceeded anything he could have imagined.
The surrounding air distorted from the immense energy being gathered once again. The temperature skyrocketed, and the ground continued to tremble.
"The Nine Techniques of the Clear Sky Clan are nothing special! Tang Xiao, you cannot kill me. Today is the day you die!"
The reformed Flame Lord let out a deafening roar, filled with boundless rage and disdain.
Despite the unexpected turn, Tang Xiao did not retreat.
"The Clear Sky Clan… never admits defeat!"
With a low roar, Tang Xiao launched himself forward once more, swinging the Clear Sky Hammer in his hands, preparing to attack Yan again.
Suddenly, Yan's left leg lit up with a dazzling red glow his left leg soul bone's teleportation skill activated. With a flash, he disappeared from Tang Xiao's sight.
He reappeared on the opposite side of the sky then vanished again.
His figure flickered through the air like a ghost, making it impossible for Tang Xiao to track him.
Tang Xiao realized that Yan was preparing to launch an attack.
Facing an opponent with teleportation, he couldn't lock onto Yan's position. Attacking blindly would only waste soul power, so he activated the Clear Sky True Body instead.
The Clear Sky Hammer spun faster and faster in his hands, forming golden hammer shadows that soon enveloped his entire body.
Just as Yan wanted.
With the activation of his 200,000-year right leg soul bone, an unstoppable magma force erupted from Yan's body and formed a crimson shockwave, shooting straight at Tang Xiao, who was fully focused on swinging his hammer.
The magma pulse carried world-shattering energy. Even the air distorted and hissed from the searing heat it radiated.
Tang Xiao's pupils shrank he felt an unprecedented danger, but it was too late to react further.
Despite being a powerhouse, he couldn't withstand such a terrifying surprise attack.
Though the Clear Sky Hammer was immensely heavy, it still failed to fully block the incoming magma pulse.
It pierced through the defensive hammer shadows like a blade, penetrating straight through his body and leaving a ghastly wound.
His body shuddered, and blood gushed out like a fountain, soaking his robes.
"Aahhh—!"
A miserable scream tore through the sky.
The two Clear Sky elders, witnessing this, were filled with rage and sorrow.
Tang Xiao was the pillar of the clan, the hope of its revival.
They couldn't just stand by and watch him fall, nor could they let Yan's arrogance continue unchecked.
Both elders disengaged from the battlefield and rushed to assist Tang Xiao.
"Sect Master, run!"
Each elder swung their Clear Sky Hammer with all their might, one from the left and one from the right, launching a fierce attack toward Yan.
They poured their full strength into the blows. The hammers roared with power, tearing through the sky, aiming to destroy the Flame Lord completely.
But faced with their pincer attack, Yan didn't flinch. Instead, he smirked with disdain.
"The so-called number-one sect, Clear Sky Clan… is all talk. Tang Xiao, once again, you run away."
Yan's figure flashed once again and easily vanished from the elders' view.
When he reappeared in front of one elder, his body was surrounded by surging flames.
Then, without warning, he activated his Gravity Domain.
After absorbing the energy of the Lava Earth Dragon, Yan's earth-elemental power had grown stronger, and the domain now had even greater suppressive strength.
The elder caught inside the domain immediately slowed down. It felt like chains of iron were binding him, and his face changed drastically as fear filled his eyes.
"Die!"
Yan released Nihility Devouring Flame without hesitation. A black-gold vortex of fire engulfed the elder completely.
After absorbing the Lava Earth Dragon's spirit and flames, Yan's skull had evolved to a 100,000-year soul bone, and the Void Devouring Flame had become even more formidable.
In a blink, the elder disappeared within the vortex of black-gold fire.
Seeing his comrade fall, the other Clear Sky elder felt a surge of rage and terror. He turned and tried to flee this death zone.
But… the Demon-Subduing Douluo wouldn't let him escape.
The massive Coiling Dragon Staff descended like divine punishment, carrying apocalyptic might as it slammed the elder into the magma sea below.
The magma churned violently, hot enough to burn even souls. The elder's screams quickly vanished beneath the waves of molten fire.
The Demon-Slaying Douluo had been dueling Bone Douluo. But when he saw Tang Xiao injured, Bone Douluo realized the battle was lost and immediately used his space ability to escape the battlefield.
The two elders had bought Tang Xiao a sliver of time to flee.
Severely wounded, Tang Xiao didn't hesitate and quickly retreated to the rear.
From afar, he watched the scene unfold, his heart feeling like it was being ripped apart.
One elder had suffered the same fate as Tang Hao, devoured mercilessly by Yan's void flames.
The other had been suppressed and drowned in the terrifying magma sea.
Tang Xiao's heart bled.
This battle had cost the Clear SkDemon-Subduin not only had they lost two Titled Douluo-level elders, but Tang Xiao himself was gravely wounded.
For the clan, it was a crushing blow.
They had underestimated Yan's strength and paid the ultimate price.
On the battlefield below, chaos reigned.
The flowing magma engulfed all in its path those caught inside had no chance of survival.
The Star Luo army had completely collapsed, dropping their weapons and armor in panic.
Survival instincts drove them to flee in all directions, desperate to escape what felt like an unavoidable death sentence.
"Trying to run? Not so easy!"
The Demon-Slaying Douluo and Devil Bear Douluo gave chase.
Yan followed as well.
Rumble—!
The earth seemed to respond to Yan's will. A massive rift suddenly split the land, cutting across the only escape path of the fleeing Star Luo army.
Within the rift, blazing magma flowed like boiling blood, rolling and steaming with such heat that it melted everything nearby into nothingness.
The soldiers were utterly stunned. Terror gripped their legs, and they couldn't take a single step forward.
"Where are you running?! Surrender, now!"
Yan's voice pierced through the chaos and fear like the tolling bell of judgment, instilling awe in all who heard it.
When the soldiers turned back trembling, they were shocked to find the magma sea had vanished gone as if it had never existed.
This sudden "mercy" did not bring them relief. Instead, it deepened their fear and confusion.
In that moment, all pride and stubbornness crumbled into dust. One by one, the soldiers fell to their knees, eyes filled with pleading and despair.
When Devil Bear Douluo was about to chase another part of the deserters, he was stopped by Demon Subduing Douluo.
"Don't chase the desperate enemy. Today's victory is enough to demonstrate the majesty of the Spirit Empire. Let's deal with these people first.
Yan said to the soldiers:
"The future of Douluo Continent will be led by the Spirit Empire. As long as you sincerely surrender, the empire will treat you equally and give you a new life and new hope."
These words, like a breeze in spring, dispelled the gloom in the soldiers' hearts.
They began to believe that, perhaps under the protection of the Spirit Empire, they could truly find a sky that belonged to them.
"We are willing to serve the Spirit Empire."
Those soldiers were completely won over.
Yan and the Demon Subduing Douluo exchanged a smile.
Today's battle was a resounding victory.
The first battle ended in triumph. Not only were two elders of the Clear Sky Sect slain, but two hundred thousand captives were also subdued, dealing a heavy blow to the Star Luo Empire.
This battle was not just a military victory, but a turning point of hearts and conviction.
With overwhelming might, the Spirit Empire declared its strength and determination to the entire Douluo Continent.
And this was only the beginning.
True conquest is not merely the occupation of territory, but the allegiance of the people.
Under Yan's command, the fate of the two hundred thousand captives was completely rewritten.
They were reorganized and at the same time instilled with the ideology and beliefs of the Spirit Empire.
They were no longer defeated soldiers, but had become a crucial force in the Spirit Empire's territorial expansion.
Yan devised the next phase of the battle plan.
The soul master legion under his command swept forth like a violent storm.
Within just a month, the Spirit Empire successfully captured one-tenth of the Star Luo Empire's territory.
As city after city fell, the defense lines of the Star Luo Empire began to crumble.
Among the populace, tales of the Spirit Empire's strength and fairness spread, and many who once doubted the Spirit Empire began to waver.
They saw the hope and transformation brought by the Spirit Empire and began to yearn for a more peaceful and prosperous future.
Tang Xiao and Yu Xiaogang, the two individuals the Star Luo Emperor had pinned his hopes on, returned in utter defeat.
Inside the Star Luo Grand Hall, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed one could wring water from the air.
The highest ruler of the empire, the Star Luo Emperor, sat upright on the dragon throne, his face ashen, his eyes flashing with complex emotions anger, worry, resentment, and a trace of fear toward the uncertain future.
On both sides of the hall, the civil and military officials either bowed their heads in thought or whispered among themselves. A suffocating sense of tension filled the air, like a storm was brewing.
At the mention of that genius soul master named Yan, the hall burst into an uproar.
Yan's name had now become a nightmare, deeply etched in their minds.
Not only did he possess powerful Spiritual Power, but with his unique martial soul and unfathomable combat wisdom, he had become a sharp blade for the Spirit Hall's territorial ambitions.
The many legends surrounding him made people shudder with fear.
Faced with such a powerful enemy, the voices advocating for peace began to dominate the hall.
They proposed that, for the safety of the empire's people and to avoid further sacrifice, an envoy should be sent to the Spirit Empire to cede part of their territory in exchange for temporary peace.
Though this proposal was painful, under the current circumstances, it seemed like the only way out.
The Star Luo Emperor knew that the path of peace might relieve their current predicament, but it was no long-term solution.
The Spirit Hall's ambition was all too clear. Once given an inch, they would take a mile. The fate of the Star Luo Empire would become even more precarious.
However, the reality was right before his eyes.
At the current pace of the Spirit Hall's offensive, the Star Luo Empire could be completely devoured in less than two years.
The Star Luo Emperor had no choice but to seriously consider the proposal for peace.
Clear Sky Clan Residence
After suffering a heavy blow from Yan, Tang Xiao's external wounds had healed after treatment, but the internal injuries he sustained could not be cured, just like Tang Hao in the past.
"Yuehua, I never thought I'd actually be defeated by that young soul master. Two elders even died trying to save me. I'm truly a sinner of the Clear Sky Sect."
"No! Big brother, this isn't your fault."
Looking at the haggard face of Tang Xiao, Tang Yuehua was heartbroken.
She knew that the deaths of Tang Hao and the four elders had left a heavy burden on her brother.
Tang Xiao shook his head helplessly and sighed:
"Now, the Spirit Empire is unstoppable. The Star Luo Emperor seems prepared to make peace with them. In the future, will there still be a place in this vast world for us? Was our decision to descend the mountain a mistake?"
"Big brother, this is just a delaying tactic by the Star Luo Emperor. Don't lose heart. We still have San. San is still young. What Yan can do, I believe San can definitely achieve as well."
"Yes, that child San is extraordinarily gifted. His future achievements will certainly surpass mine and Hao's."
"Mm, I believe that when San returns, it will be the time when our sect rises again."
Both Tang Yuehua and Tang Xiao placed their hopes on Tang San, who was training on Sea God Island. They believed he would become the future of the Clear Sky Clan and would lead it to new heights.
On the other side.
Yu Xiaogang had told everything he had seen to Ning Fengzhi.
After hearing it, Ning Fengzhi was greatly shocked.
He never imagined that Yan had broken through to the ninetieth level in such a short time, becoming a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse.
Three hundred-thousand-year spirit rings, one two-hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, and all the remaining spirit rings over ten thousand years old such a miracle appeared on a young soul master. It was simply too shocking.
Ning Fengzhi sighed:
"It's truly unimaginable. What on earth happened to him? He's even more terrifying than the Pope, Bibi Dong."
"Yes. According to the Howling Sky Douluo, after his Flame Lord martial soul was shattered, he was still able to reform it. That's just unbelievable."
Yu Xiaogang had been taken away early by Flender and did not witness that moment.
However, he could imagine the despair Tang Xiao must have felt upon seeing that scene.
"If I'm not mistaken, Yan already possesses an immortal body. Only divine power can kill him completely."
Upon hearing this, a trace of fear flashed across Ning Fengzhi's eyes.
"An immortal body?"
"Mm. I once read about it in a book. Very few soul masters can attain such an ability, yet Yan actually as it."
Yu Xiaogang's tone was filled with helplessness.
He knew that Tang Xiao's heavy injuries and the deaths of the two elders had severely weakened the Clear Sky Sect's strength, and the Star Luo Empire was already on the decline.
At this rate, the fall of the Star Luo Empire was only a matter of time.
At this point, he too placed all his hopes on Tang San and the others, hoping that when Tang San returned, he would bring a surprise.
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