Chapter 281: Wu Tian Starts Showing Off Again Making Big Promises!
Medusa, Han Feng, and Hai Bodong were completely stunned by Wu Tian's words.
The Gu Clan… so Gu Xun'er came from such an unbelievably powerful background…
Then just how terrifyingly strong was the Gu Clan itself?!
Wu Tian glanced at them but didn't mention Xun'er's father. If they knew her father was a peak Dou Sheng, their minds might completely collapse…
"The full extent of the Gu Clan's power is something I can't reveal to you yet. However, the Hun Clan… that's something you'll soon understand."
"All you need to know is that the Soul Hall, the number one force in the Central Plains, was founded by a mere elder of the Hun Clan."
"WHAT?!"
That revelation sent shockwaves through the room.
The Soul Hall, a force that was already feared across the Central Plains, was merely a side branch created by an elder from the Hun Clan?!
For Han Feng, the truth shattered his understanding of the world.
The Dou Qi Continent was far more terrifying than he had ever imagined!
As for Hai Bodong and Medusa, they weren't as shocked because they still didn't fully grasp the horrors of the Soul Hall.
Wu Tian continued, his tone calm and deliberate.
"As for the Xiao Clan… they were once the strongest of the Ancient Eight Clans."
"But their ancestor, Xiao Xuan, exhausted his entire bloodline attempting to break through to Dou Di."
"With the loss of his bloodline, the Xiao Clan slowly declined… until eventually, they became the weak, ordinary Xiao family you see today."
"And within each of the Eight Clans, there exists a fragment of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Jade."
"Only by gathering all eight fragments can the true Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Jade be formed."
"And with that jade… one can unlock the tomb of Tuoshe Ancient Emperor."
"You all understand what that means, right?"
No need to explain.
If someone discovered the tomb of a Dou Di, it meant they had a chance to become one.
Each of the Ancient Eight Clans had peak Dou Sheng experts, and if they gained access to the tomb, at least one of them would certainly break through to Dou Di!
That alone was enough to drive anyone mad with ambition.
The Soul Hall's attack on the Xiao Clan made perfect sense now.
Even the Gu Clan sent Xun'er to the Xiao family…
So why wouldn't the Hun Clan take action as well?
Weakness invites disaster.
The Xiao Clan had treasured jade but no power to protect it their fate had been sealed the moment they lost their strength.
Hai Bodong's eyes lit up, and he suddenly exclaimed:
"If the Soul Hall took Xiao Zhan, but they didn't find the jade, that means…"
"The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Jade must be with Xiao Yan!"
"That Xiao Zhan and the elders really put on a great act!"
"They must have planned to pass the jade to Xiao Yan all along!"
Wu Tian shook his head, his expression unreadable.
"Acting?"
"No. Xiao Zhan didn't fake anything."
"But he did give the jade to Xiao Yan in order to protect the legacy of the Xiao Clan."
"However… that jade is no longer with Xiao Yan."
"What?!"
Before they could react, Wu Tian casually raised his hand.
A small, ancient jade fragment appeared in his palm.
Its presence alone sent chills through the room.
When did he get the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Jade?!
Wu Tian smirked mysteriously.
"I'm telling you all of this so you understand our future enemies."
"Let me be very clear "
"This Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Jade… I will obtain it no matter what."
"And at the very top of the Dou Qi Continent, there will be a seat for me."
"Your enemies will one day be the Ancient Eight Clans."
"But for now, your only enemy is the Soul Hall."
"Understood?!"
"Yes!"
Their answers were short, but their resolve was firm.
Following a king like this, someone who dared to challenge even the strongest clans in history…
Just that ambition alone was enough to inspire them.
As for Medusa…
Her thoughts were much simpler.
Husband wants to conquer the world? Okay.
Husband wants to destroy the Ancient Eight Clans? Sure.
Whatever husband wants to do, I'll just follow him.
Meanwhile, Han Feng and Hai Bodong had an entirely different mindset.
They knew their place.
They had no right to object.
They were already Wu Tian's subordinates.
Even if they were terrified, they had no choice but to fight alongside him!
And truthfully…
The more they thought about it, the more they realized something important.
If the Ancient Eight Clans held the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Jade fragments, then they would inevitably fight amongst themselves.
Even if Wu Tian never touched the jade, he would still be dragged into the conflict eventually.
A war among the Ancient Eight Clans would shake the entire continent.
And when that happened
The Black Corner Region would not be able to stay neutral.
At the very least, the Soul Hall's current target was still Xiao Yan.
As long as Xiao Yan was still out there, the pressure on Wu Tian wouldn't be immediate.
Besides, Xiao Yan had that old monster inside of him.
Yao Chen a true Dou Zun expert.
As long as Yao Chen was with Xiao Yan, the Soul Hall wouldn't capture him so easily.
On the contrary
The more they tried to capture Xiao Yan, the stronger he would become!
Wu Tian turned to Medusa, then looked at Hai Bodong and Han Feng with a smirk.
"You three have no idea just how special the Black Corner Region and Jia Nan Academy truly are, do you?"
"…?"
The three of them looked at Wu Tian in confusion.
What was so special about this place?
Wu Tian spoke calmly.
"At the very depths of the Magma World beneath the Sky Burning Qi Tower, there exists a hidden dimension."
"A place known as the Emperor's Mansion."
"WHAT?!"
They were completely dumbfounded.
The Emperor's Mansion… wasn't that Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's tomb?!
The most mysterious location in all of history…
Had been right beneath their feet this whole time?!
Was that why Wu Tian wanted the Snake People to move here?!
He knew about Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's tomb all along…
And he still decided to build his empire on top of it?!
What kind of insane courage was this?!
How did he even know all of this?!
For the first time, they realized
Wu Tian might be even more terrifying than Tuoshe Ancient Emperor himself!
Wu Tian chuckled.
"Don't think too much about it."
"My existence predates even Tuoshe Ancient Emperor."
"Even in slumber, I have witnessed every major event on this continent."
He stood up and smiled.
"Simply put "
"I know far more than you can possibly imagine."
"Tuoshe Ancient Emperor… was nothing more than a small flame."
"The techniques he practiced? They were fragments of my own teachings."
Silence.
Everyone was stunned.
Tuoshe Ancient Emperor…
Was just a flame?
Han Feng's eyes flickered.
Could it be…?
Wu Tian smirked.
"Yes. Tuoshe Ancient Emperor was a Heavenly Flame."
"He was none other than the number one ranked Emperor Flame."
"WHAT THE ?!"
…
(End of Chapter)
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