The Soul Palace's Trial
In the void, there was a nebula-like space.
The moment one stepped into this world, a faint, fragrant aroma wafted through the air. This fragrance carried a coolness that, when deeply inhaled, brought immense comfort. This aroma actually possessed the ability to nourish the Soul. Even the most ordinary Dou Zhe would find their Soul power strengthened after residing here for some time.
Such a world existed in the boundless void, invisible to the naked eye without guidance. Unless permitted, even a powerful Dou Sheng would likely be unable to enter.
Deep within this world lay a continent, teeming with residents and resembling an ancient empire.
This was the Soul Realm, a world controlled by the Soul Clan, existing in an invisible space.
It was hard to imagine seeing a sun hanging high in the sky, shining brightly in such a world. It was truly unbelievable.
In the central hall of Soul Realm City, a man dressed in white robes sat elegantly at the head of a table.
The man appeared to be around thirty years old, with a handsome face and exceptionally bright eyes that seemed to pierce through the hearts of others. His first impression was one of refinement, as he held a cup of Fragrant Soul Tea in his right hand, sipping it with utmost grace.
"Why are you all standing there dumbfounded? This Fragrant Soul Tea is made with Nine Nether Ice Spring Water from the Soul Realm, and the tea leaves are tender leaves from the Thousand Year Soul Tea Tree on Soul Peak Ridge, refined through a triple process by three Rank 8 alchemists. It possesses the miraculous effect of nourishing Soul power and assisting in the cultivation of Soul Skills. It's a tea that's hard to come by outside," Hun Tiandi, the Soul Clan patriarch, said with a gentle smile as he sipped his Fragrant Soul Tea.
Such tea was unattainable for ordinary people, and even Dou Sheng would find it hard to get a cup. Perhaps only the higher echelons of the Soul Clan were qualified to taste it.
"Good tea, truly exquisite."
"Under the leadership of the patriarch, our Soul Clan is indeed thriving."
"Our Soul Clan's dominance over the Dou Qi Continent is just around the corner."
A series of flattering words came from below. If anyone recognized the old men speaking these words, they would be greatly astonished. This was because they were all old monsters who had lived for hundreds, even thousands, of years, and without exception, all were powerhouses with Dou Sheng cultivation.
Any one of them could turn the entire Dou Qi Continent upside down, yet in front of this refined young man, they were cautious even in their speech, afraid of saying a single wrong word.
Hun Tiandi smiled faintly, savoring the tea, and said with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Is that so? I feel like my Soul Clan is not far from destruction."
!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone below knelt down, prostrating themselves on the ground, trembling with fear.
These Soul Clan Dou Sheng were so afraid not because Hun Tiandi was the Soul Clan patriarch, but simply because Hun Tiandi possessed the supreme power to wipe them out with a wave of his hand.
He was a Nine-Star Dou Sheng at his peak, with an Emperor Realm Soul, only one step away from the supreme Dou Di.
"Why are you all kneeling, elders?"
"Get up, what does this have to do with you? Blame me, this incompetent patriarch."
Hun Tiandi sighed, sitting on the black Emperor Throne, looking like a worried leader. "In this year's bloodline test, none of the new generation's bloodline power has reached Rank 8. Only one person has reached a Rank 7 bloodline."
All the Soul Clan elders couldn't help but swallow their saliva. They were well aware of these circumstances. Their Soul Clan had begun to decline.
Once the Dou Di bloodline completely disappeared, they would become like a wounded wolf king, reduced to an ordinary family. The Soul Clan, with its massive resources, would become an incredibly delicious piece of fat, ripe for the taking.
Just like the once incomparably powerful Xiao Clan, the vast Xiao Clan, all its resources, Heaven Rank Cultivation Methods, and Heaven Rank Dou Techniques became someone else's collection.
"Now, the Xiao Clan's Tuoshe Ancient Jade has fallen into the hands of the Gu Clan. In time, the other clans' Tuoshe Ancient Jade will also fall into their hands. Even with Void Swallowing Flame's spirit-devouring ability, it will be difficult to maintain."
All the Soul Clan elders were shocked. As old monsters who had lived for countless years, how could they not understand what Hun Tiandi wanted to say?
Hun Tiandi wanted to imitate the Xiao Clan patriarch, Xiao Xuan's, actions!!
Back then, the Xiao Clan's bloodline was also severely declining. The Xiao Clan patriarch, Xiao Xuan, like Hun Tiandi, was a Nine-Star Dou Sheng at his peak, with an Emperor Realm Soul. Later, the Xiao Clan made a desperate move, condensing all the Xiao Clan's Dou Di bloodline power and gathering it on Xiao Xuan, intending to forcibly break through to Dou Di.
The result was failure. Xiao Xuan was seriously injured and was besieged and annihilated by Hun Tiandi leading the Soul Clan's higher-ups. The world possessed by the Xiao Clan was destroyed, and most of the legacy fell into the hands of the Soul Clan.
And the Xiao Clan, having lost all its bloodline power, was completely reduced to an ordinary family, disappearing completely after thousands of years.
He was putting the entire Soul Clan on the gambling table! Once Hun Tiandi failed to obtain Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's legacy, he would use all the Soul Clan people as a bet!
After all the elders left the hall, a black flame suddenly appeared behind Hun Tiandi. The black flame conveyed a voice: "The Spirit Clan's Spirit Realm has been found."
Hun Tiandi slowly sipped his tea and said indifferently, "Then let's start with the Spirit Clan. Whether or not I can obtain all the Ancient Jade, I must maintain sufficient Dou Di bloodline."
"Xiao Xuan's biggest failure was not being ruthless enough. If he had absorbed all the bloodlines of the other Dou Di families back then, he might have really become a Dou Di."
Void Swallowing Flame was silent for a moment, then said, "As long as you can obtain that Emperor Pill, you can still become a Dou Di. There's no need for so much trouble."
"I don't like putting all my eggs in one basket. Hun Xuzi may not be able to refine it successfully." Slowly putting down the teacup, Hun Tiandi looked at the world outside the Soul Realm and said calmly.
Void Swallowing Flame said, "Whatever, but don't forget our agreement."
"Of course."
At this moment, Xiao Yan in Peace Town naturally had no way of knowing what was happening in the Soul Realm. And the two people in the Soul Realm could not have imagined that the world line of this world was deviating more and more seriously.
Xiao Yan passed through the space barrier and came to the dilapidated Soul Offering Old Shop once again. He pushed the door open and entered. The shop was still the same as before, with dusty shelves and a dying old man.
Sensing Xiao Yan's entry, Soul Old Ghost slowly opened his eyes, a pair of oily green eyes emitting a faint light, revealing a mouthful of rotten teeth as he smiled and said, "Boy, it seems you've made your decision."
Xiao Yan smiled, his face without any hesitation, revealing his usual calm and confident smile, and said, "I want to join your Soul Palace."
Xiao Yan understood that when he said these words, he was walking on a tightrope, with an abyss below.
When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. If Xiao Yan wants to take something from the abyss, he must risk being swallowed by the abyss!
Soul Old Ghost narrowed his eyes, pointed to the curtain next to him, and said, "Heh heh heh, go in, our Soul Palace doesn't accept trash. Only those who can pass the Soul Palace's trial are qualified to become a member of the Soul Palace."
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