Chapter 509: Sudden Betrayal, the Power of the Plane Embryo
"Should I gamble?"
In the void space controlled by the Plane Embryo of the Great Thousand World, Xiao Tiance weighed his options carefully.
Suddenly, a chilling, overwhelming sense of danger washed over him.
Before he could react, an invisible, overwhelming force bound his entire body.
A Calculated Betrayal
"What are you doing?" Xiao Tiance demanded angrily, glaring at the Plane Embryo.
The Plane Embryo laughed heartily. "What am I doing? Didn't I already tell you?"
As Xiao Tiance struggled, the Plane Embryo materialized into a human like figure with exquisite features, though its gender was indiscernible.
**"To be honest, I never intended to make you my enemy. However, you brought another world's Plane Embryo right to me. How could I resist such an opportunity?
Did your Plane Embryo not tell you? Plane Embryos can devour each other to evolve. The temptation is simply too great to ignore.
Don't worry, though I only plan to devour the Plane Embryo inside you. Afterward, I'll let you go."**
A Calm Response
Xiao Tiance's expression shifted, his anger evident. But, though enraged, there wasn't a trace of panic in his demeanor.
"So everything you said earlier it was all a lie?" Xiao Tiance asked, his eyes narrowing.
**"Not entirely. Half of what I said was true, the other half false.
Xiao Tiance, you are the most talented being I've encountered since I gained sentience.
Your actions make it seem as though you know everything, as if you can predict the future.
When you reached the late stage of Spirit Heavenly Sovereign, I considered using your tribulation to erase you completely. But your resilience impressed me. Killing you would have been a waste.
Every time you advanced in power, I gave you my full support, which is why your strength increased so smoothly.
Even when surrounded by top tier Demon Emperors from the Outer Demonic Clan, you managed to escape unscathed.
However, the Plane Embryo inside you is simply too tempting. No matter how exceptional you are, my instincts won't allow me to pass up such a chance."**
Suspicion Confirmed
Hearing these words, Xiao Tiance frowned. He recalled how smoothly his cultivation had progressed in recent years, especially after reaching the Immortal Heavenly Sovereign late stage. Every breakthrough had felt almost effortless, as if someone was helping him.
He had once attributed his progress to his innate talent, Ling'er's assistance, and the power of his Sheling Clan bloodline.
But now, he realized that the Plane Embryo of the Great Thousand World had been aiding him all along, only to fatten him up for the kill.
"So that's how it is," Xiao Tiance muttered as he exhaled deeply. His gaze grew sharp.
"You seem confident certain you can devour me," he said calmly, his tone icy.
Overconfidence
The Plane Embryo chuckled. **"You're completely under my control. In this space, everything is subject to my will.
Once I devour the Plane Embryo inside you, I'll even share the method to break through to the Ruler Realm. Consider it a fair exchange."**
However, before the Plane Embryo could act further, Xiao Tiance's lips curled into a faint smirk.
The Counterattack
Suddenly, a surge of overwhelming spiritual energy erupted from Xiao Tiance's body.
Two figures materialized from his restrained form, moving faster than the Plane Embryo could react. With a swift motion, they severed the invisible bindings holding him.
"Clang! Clang!"
A metallic sound echoed as Xiao Tiance regained his freedom.
An Icy Remark
Rolling his shoulders and cracking his knuckles, Xiao Tiance looked at the stunned Plane Embryo and sighed.
"You had potential," he said coldly. "But you chose betrayal instead."
From the moment he was brought into the void space, Xiao Tiance had been on guard. He had only sought a peaceful resolution to negotiate for the strength to protect his loved ones and prevent the Outer Demonic Clan from prevailing.
But now, with peace off the table, Xiao Tiance abandoned any pretense of diplomacy.
The Battle Begins
The Plane Embryo's astonishment quickly turned to fury.
"Impossible! Once under my control, your spiritual energy should have been completely suppressed!"
"You seem confused," Xiao Tiance said mockingly. **"Don't worry you'll figure it out eventually.
By the way, you mentioned devouring the Plane Embryo inside me. Surely you realize that Plane Embryos can be devoured as well. You're no exception."**
His voice turned cold, and his eyes gleamed with killing intent.
"Let's see who devours whom."
A Desperate Struggle
The Plane Embryo's expression darkened. With a wave of its hand, it summoned an enormous gale, unleashing a series of devastating storms across the void space.
The storms roared like apocalyptic dragons, surging toward Xiao Tiance from all directions.
But despite the chaos, Xiao Tiance remained unfazed. His brow didn't even furrow.
Even though the storm laden void was filled with hurricanes so destructive that even late stage Saint Heavenly Sovereigns would struggle to withstand them, Xiao Tiance remained unfazed.
The Dragon's Roar
Just as the storm dragons were about to engulf Xiao Tiance entirely, a deafening roar reverberated through the void. These roaring hurricane dragons shook the space so violently that even Xiao Tiance's soul felt a sharp, piercing pain.
"Impressive, you do have some tricks up your sleeve. But if you think such attacks can bring me down so easily, you're gravely mistaken."
With a cold snort, Xiao Tiance stomped the ground. Instantly, the void beneath him cracked with a sound like shattering glass, and the fractures spread outward in all directions.
Wherever the cracks reached, the violent hurricane dragons shattered into pieces with resounding booms, their immense power dissipating into nothingness.
As the storm subsided, the void returned to an eerie calm.
A Final Warning
Xiao Tiance, his expression calm, fixed his gaze on the Plane Embryo of the Great Thousand World.
**"You don't want to become my enemy, and I don't want to be yours either.
So, you still have a choice: tell me how to ascend to the Ruler Realm, and we can go our separate ways in peace.
Otherwise, if you're determined to devour the Plane Embryo within me, I'll make you taste the despair of being devoured yourself."**
His voice was cold and resolute.
Another Assault
The Plane Embryo's expression darkened further. "Arrogant fool. I may not know how you broke free of my spiritual suppression, but don't forget this space belongs to me. Here, I am the true ruler!"
With a wave of its hands, the Plane Embryo's body glowed as it formed a fiery rune in the air and spat out a single word: "Fire."
The Sea of Flames
The void was instantly transformed into a boundless sea of fire, its blazing heat seemingly capable of melting the heavens.
Within this fiery expanse, Xiao Tiance noticed his Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame stirring restlessly within him, eager to burst forth.
His sharp gaze swept across the firestorm until his eyes locked onto ten dazzling orbs within the inferno.
A Rare Treasure
**"Fire Essence? So it's Fire Essence.
I didn't expect to see a treasure thought extinct since the ancient era. This is a rare encounter indeed."**
Surprise and delight flickered across Xiao Tiance's face.
Fire Essence, the purest manifestation of fire, was a treasure birthed from the world's most extreme heat, often found deep within volcanoes or magma flows.
For those cultivating fire based techniques, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity.
He recalled an ancient record detailing how a newly ascended Earth Heavenly Sovereign had stumbled upon a single Fire Essence. After absorbing it, they had ascended to the Heavenly Sovereign stage, becoming a fearsome powerhouse who single handedly slew multiple powerful Demon Emperors during the Outer Demonic Clan's invasion of the Great Thousand World.
"A gaze filled with greed Xiao Tiance, you're no different from anyone else."
The Plane Embryo's voice was laced with contempt as it noticed the gleam in Xiao Tiance's eyes.
Xiao Tiance's Counter
**"Haha, call it greed if you want. Fire Essence is a treasure that only the worthy can claim.
If we've already come to blows, let the victor claim everything. That's how the world works."**
His laughter echoed through the fiery void as he stood unwavering against the raging inferno.
Wind and Fire Unite
The Plane Embryo's expression twisted with rage. It spat out another word: "Wind."
Suddenly, ferocious hurricanes rose within the sea of fire, fueling the flames into an apocalyptic storm. Wind fed fire, and fire borrowed strength from the wind, creating a destruction so absolute that even the most formidable continents in the Great Thousand World would sink beneath such an assault.
Xiao Tiance's eyes narrowed as he observed the growing inferno. While confident in his strength, he understood that the combined elements presented a significant challenge.
"Very well, let's see if you can withstand this."
He clenched his fist, and a golden flame burst from his palm, blazing with unmatched intensity the Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame.
Flame vs. Flame
The golden flames surged outward, forming a massive sea of gold that clashed violently against the Plane Embryo's fiery domain.
The void quaked under the collision of the two elemental forces, each vying for dominance.
"You dare to challenge me with fire?" the Plane Embryo sneered, thrusting its hands forward. The crimson sea of fire surged with renewed vigor, crashing against Xiao Tiance's golden flames.
A Risky Move
Amid the chaos, Xiao Tiance's figure blurred as he dashed toward the orbs of Fire Essence.
"Don't even think about it, Xiao Tiance!" the Plane Embryo roared, realizing his intentions.
But Xiao Tiance laughed heartily. "Perfect. I've been waiting to test my Heaven's Tribulation Body at its peak. Let's see how you fare!"
His laughter filled the void as he turned his attention away from the Fire Essence and charged directly at the Plane Embryo, his fists glowing with golden flames.
The Clash
The void erupted as Xiao Tiance's fist met the Plane Embryo's overwhelming power.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The shockwaves from their battle rippled across the space, shaking even the most stable fabric of the void.
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