At the same time, a vast sea of Soul Flame surged out and condensed above Hun Tiandi into a towering, nearly thousand-foot-tall transparent structure—the Soul Refining Tower. Formed through the Nine Revolutions Spirit Refinement Art powered by an Emperor Rank soul, the might of this tower could only be described as terrifying. Even someone like Hun Tiandi couldn't help but feel a deep sense of dread!
He could sense a soul power on that tower equal to his own. 'This Xiao Yan... his soul has reached the Emperor Rank as well?!'
If this had been earlier, Hun Tiandi would have had confidence in resisting the Soul Refining Tower. But now, the Flaming Demon Sparrow was still wreaking havoc inside his body, and he couldn't bring out his full strength. He could only watch helplessly as the massive tower descended and sealed him within.
Boom!
As the tower enclosed Hun Tiandi, waves of purifying Soul Flame erupted within, attempting to refine him completely. Hun Tiandi, feeling the threat, gritted through the burning pain and unleashed his full soul power, slamming it again and again into the interior of the tower, trying to shatter it.
Under his furious assault, the previously unshakable Soul Refining Tower began to tremble violently. Xiao Yan's expression turned slightly grim. 'This is the first time anyone's managed to shake my Soul Refining Tower...'
He understood that their soul strength was evenly matched—both had reached the Emperor Rank. Under such an assault, there was a real risk that the tower could be broken.
But Xiao Yan wouldn't let that happen.
He changed his hand seals, and dark red demonic markings surfaced across his body. With his strength rising, the Eternal Void Demon Body had evolved again. He now could manifest over a hundred demonic sigils!
With a roar, a hundred blood-red sigils surged from his body and merged with the transparent Soul Refining Tower, dyeing it in a crimson hue. The trembling tower instantly stabilized, and a wave of oppressive blood fiend energy erupted outward, forcefully halting Hun Tiandi's relentless soul strikes.
Moreover, the integration of blood fiend energy into the Soul Flame boosted its power nearly a hundredfold. Under such horrific heat, even Hun Tiandi began to falter. His entire body—internally and externally—was being scorched. Not even the Void Devouring Flame had suffered this much torment during refinement.
"Ninefold Silent Annihilation Flame Eye!" As Hun Tiandi struggled to endure, Xiao Yan once again unleashed his ultimate soul technique. A massive wave of pain assaulted Hun Tiandi's mind, rendering him unable to control his body for just an instant—but that instant was enough to end this tug-of-war.
That final blow was the straw that broke the camel's back.
Hun Tiandi's body collapsed under the flame's torment, burning into nothingness amidst the endless Soul Flame. As his body vanished, only his soul remained, and it screamed in fury.
"Xiao Yan! My Hun Clan planned for a thousand years—only for it all to fall apart in your hands! I'm not willing to accept this!"
Xiao Yan stared coldly at Hun Tiandi's last struggle. He didn't relax for even a moment. For someone of Hun Tiandi's caliber, you could never afford carelessness. He had to watch with his own eyes as the man's soul was reduced to nothing—completely erased.
Hun Dai'er silently walked to Xiao Yan's side. Her gaze lingered on the fragmenting soul of Hun Tiandi. Her expression shifted slightly, as if recalling something distant. After a moment of silence, she sighed softly and turned her head.
Seeing her reaction, Xiao Yan sneered. "What? Feeling sorry now?"
"No matter what... he was still my father..." Hun Dai'er wiped her moist eyes.
"Tch. You didn't hesitate to slash him last time. Now you're tearing up? Want me to let him out so you two can have a heart-to-heart?" Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow.
"Let's not..." Hun Dai'er quickly shook her head. 'You've got to be kidding. If he came out now, I'd be the first he'd kill. I'm the one he hates most—not Xiao Yan.'
"Then keep your crocodile tears for your lapdogs," Xiao Yan scoffed. "Don't try that act on me. I'm not buying it. Get lost."
"Hmph." With a pout, Hun Dai'er abandoned the idea of playing the victim. While they spoke, Hun Tiandi's soul was completely consumed by the Soul Flame, and his immense soul power surged into Xiao Yan's mind, boosting his soul strength significantly.
Xiao Yan had already reached the Emperor Rank in soul power. After refining both the Void Devouring Flame and Hun Tiandi's soul, he'd achieved another breakthrough. But beyond the Emperor Rank, there were no clear realms or classifications on the Dou Qi Continent—even Xiao Yan didn't know what to call his current level.
"Huu... We finally did it." Hun Dai'er let out a breath of relief, then glanced at Xiao Yan with a complicated expression. After a moment of hesitation, she said, "Xiao Yan, do you remember what I told you before?"
"You've said a lot. Who can remember all that?" Xiao Yan rolled his eyes.
"I once told you, if the two of us joined forces, no one in the world could stop us. That still holds true today." Hun Dai'er's tone was earnest. "You like me too, don't you? So why don't we..."
"Are you brain-damaged?" Xiao Yan cut her off and stared at her like she was an idiot. "I wouldn't team up with you before, and now I definitely won't. You think you still have the right to say that to me? What makes you think I'd agree?"
"I have every right. After all, the energy from the Fallen Peak is in my possession." Hun Dai'er stared at him calmly. "You want to become a Dou Di? You'll need that power. Only by cooperating with me can you obtain it."
"I could just kill you and take it."
"If you kill me, you'll never get it." Hun Dai'er didn't flinch. "I know you have ways to extract memories. But I've taken precautions. If I want to hide it, you'll never find it."
"...."
"I know you crave that realm. So why not accept my offer?"
"Because... I hate you." Xiao Yan's voice was cold, his gaze filled with disgust. "You think everything is within your grasp? That after leaving me broken and bleeding, you can just offer a benefit and I'll come crawling back? You're wrong, Hun Dai'er. Even if I never become a Dou Di in this life, I'd still rather rot than ever join you again."
(End of Chapter)
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