Chapter 9: Disciples, surround and beat up Xiao Xuan!

  In the high sky above Zhongzhou Mountain, Xiao Xuan took a deep breath and gazed at the more than thirty powerful Saints opposite him, among whom was the Soul Clan's Patriarch, Hun Tian Di, who had personally taken action. The opponent was so fully prepared, it seemed they had learned of his whereabouts! Now that he had just failed to break through to the Emperor Realm, things were not looking good!

  Xing Meng disguised himself as ordinary, his strength suppressed to the level of a six-star Dou Sheng. He blended into the crowd and saw Xiao Xuan for the first time. Xiao Xuan looked slightly handsome with black hair down to his shoulders, wearing ordinary clothes, but his eyes showed a hint of wisdom, indeed having an air that could captivate people's hearts, worthy of being the uncrowned king of Zhongzhou.

  "Soul Heaven Emperor, you're still the patriarch of your clan, yet your skills are inferior to others. You've even called upon your clan's younger generation? Do you think that by summoning this group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals, you can defeat me, Xiao Xuan? The Soul Clan is just a gathering of weaklings; even if they band together, they're no match for me!" Xiao Xuan taunted the Soul Heaven Emperor with a teasing tone while observing the situation. It seemed that the enemy was trying to surround him, not giving him any chance to escape! Although he wasn't afraid of the Soul Heaven Emperor, with so many people coming prepared, he would definitely be at a disadvantage. First, he'd try to provoke the enemy and look for an opportunity.

  If it were the original Soul Heavenly Emperor, he would indeed be enraged now. And his clansmen behind him all had their veins bulging out, clenching their fists tightly. But as disciples who had been taught by Soul Star Meng for many years, they knew a thing or two: the one who speaks nonsense is either confident of winning or knows they are no match and is looking for an opportunity to escape. So they understood that Xiao Xuan was aware he was no match and intended to flee!

  Hou Tian Emperor stretched out his left hand, signaling to the clan members to calm down, and slowly opened his mouth: "Xiao Xuan, I know you're envying my clan for having so many strong people. I don't know which idiot exhausted their bloodline, leaving only a group of true shrimp soldiers and crab generals in the clan. But don't worry, after you die, I'll bury all your clansmen alongside you, letting them continue to follow this 'brilliant' clan leader, hahahaha!"

  Xiao Xuan's eyes narrowed as he stared at Hún Tiān Dì, the Nine-Star Lock firmly holding him in place. "You dare to lay a hand on my family?" If Hún Tiān Dì uttered even a single affirmative word, Xiao Xuan would drag him down to his grave with him, even if it meant his own death. Hún Tiān Dì's few words had struck a sore spot - within the Xiao clan, there truly were no more powerful experts left... and if he himself were to be killed now, perhaps...

  Hun Tian Emperor just smiled and looked at Xiao Xuan's anxious appearance, feeling quite pleased in his heart, and said lightly: "Not... not 'about to make a move', it's already underway!"

  As soon as the words fell, Xiao Xuan had already used his full strength to throw out a palm, and Hun Tian Emperor was also prepared early. The two palms collided, and the powerful force of Jiu Xing Dou Sheng violently collided with each other, surging in all directions. If it were only a low-level Dou Sheng who came, he would probably have been injured already. At the level of Dou Sheng, every star is vastly different!

  The two of them retreated a distance, and both Soul Heaven Emperor and Xiao Xuan's faces darkened. Xiao Xuan thought to himself: Although Soul Heaven Emperor is slightly inferior to myself, but now that we are surrounded by people from the Soul Clan, and my own clan has been attacked, I must escape quickly, otherwise... the Xiao Clan will be in danger!

  Without giving Xiao Xuan much time to think, Hun Yuantian and Hun Shengtian brothers immediately rushed up quickly, both with all their might, punching towards Xiao Xuan who had not yet reacted. The timing and angle of the attack were extremely tricky, making it difficult for Xiao Xuan to dodge.

  Xiao Xuan's strength wasn't just due to his innate talent, he had also gone through countless battles and had rich combat experience. He was able to dodge Soul Yuan Tian's full-force attack with a strange movement, but when faced with Soul Sheng Tian's punch, he didn't try to block it. Instead, he directly swung his fist at Soul Sheng Tian. He could see that Soul Sheng Tian's cultivation wasn't as high as his, so he attempted to use the tactic of "trading injuries for life". Only by defeating as many enemies as possible would he have a chance to escape!

  But Xiao Xuan didn't expect the fist that had originally avoided him to suddenly and mysteriously curve around and hit his ribcage! The unexpected attack caught Xiao Xuan off guard, causing 50% of the force of his punch aimed at Hún Shēng Tiān to dissipate, hitting Hún Shēng Tiān's body instead. At the same time, Hún Shēng Tiān's fist also struck Xiao Xuan's chest.

  Soul ascends to heaven, soul yuan tian brothers Tianfu is not high in the soul star Meng disciple, but it is the most affected by the "soul star Meng spirit" person, how can they be willing to give Xiao Xuan a chance to hurt and change fate?

  They brothers were well-versed in the art of joint attack, and against an expert like Xiao Xuan, they wouldn't show any mercy. At the moment of their combined attack, Meng also brought out a powerful technique from "Taiyi's Decision": Pursuing Shadow Hand. Although Pursuing Shadow Hand wasn't extremely powerful, once it was unleashed, it would follow the enemy like a shadow, and unless the opponent retreated far away or defended against it, even if they thought they had dodged, Meng could immediately change his move and strike them. This technique was especially terrifying when used for the first time against an enemy; its power was even more frightening. If the opponent's cultivation level was similar, attacking their weak points could even result in instant death.

  Hun Tian was struck by Xiao Xuan, although Hun Yuan Tian's timing was just right, cutting off Xiao Xuan's five percent of his power, but after all, there was a gap in their realm, and he was instantly knocked flying out, with a thread of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, however, the injury wasn't too severe. Xiao Xuan was hit by both of them, even though his physical body was incredibly strong, he still suffered some internal injuries, Xiao Xuan paused for a moment, then immediately rushed towards Hun Tian, the two of them joining forces was quite strange, killing one person first would make it easier to deal with afterwards.

  But how could Xiao Xuan let this opportunity slip away, the seventh disciple, Soul Mu Yang, rushed over from the side, using his most skilled heavenly stage fighting technique "Mountain Splitting Earth Shattering Leg", one kick came with earth-shattering momentum! If Xiao Xuan didn't stop his attack, he would be kicked in the back of the neck!

  Xiao Xuan countered with a swift finger technique, but Soul Mu Yang's kick was too powerful and Xiao Xuan barely blocked it in time. However, the force of the kick still caused his right arm to ache terribly, injuring his tendons and bones. Soul Mu Yang continued his relentless assault, striking again and again, forcing Xiao Xuan to defend desperately. Seizing the opportunity, Soul Mu Yang suddenly dodged to the side and brought his right foot down in a powerful axe kick aimed straight at Xiao Xuan's skull! If this blow landed, Xiao Xuan's head would surely be crushed!

  Xiao Xuan dodged to the side, avoiding the fatal blow, but was still grazed on his right shoulder. The massive energy impact shot straight down, blasting a huge crater hundreds of meters deep into the ground!

  At the same time, Soul Emperor Tian had blocked Xiao Xuan's one finger for Soul Ascension to Heaven, and then immediately launched a claw with black fog like a shooting star towards Xiao Xuan. Xiao Xuan's body shape was illusory, and he suddenly disappeared! However, Soul Emperor Tian was not flustered, flashing to the left, turning around with one claw, just in time to attack Xiao Xuan!

  Xiao Xuan's Nine-Star Saintly Power was extremely formidable, and his bodily skills were also incredibly high. If he decided to erase his presence and launch a surprise attack at high speed, even dozens of Saint-level cultivators would be unable to surround him. Only an Emperor Realm soul could keep up with his speed and sense his location! Fortunately, Hun Tian Di was also an Emperor Realm soul, so he immediately detected Xiao Xuan's trail. Xiao Xuan used his fist to block Hun Tian Di's claw attack.

  Seeing that Xiao Xuan is now slightly injured and his right hand is also injured, the Soul Emperor immediately changed his move, changing several moves to launch a fierce attack on Xiao Xuan with a torrential momentum! Xiao Xuan also went all out. The two of them fought for a while, unable to distinguish between victory or defeat, and when their fists and feet collided, the terrifying energy actually created a dark void in space, and the energy between heaven and earth was also turbulent.

  As a close-quarters combat, with fists and feet clashing, the "Wú Hé Yǒu Jìng" that Soul Emperor had learned was fully utilized. Although this move emphasized comprehension, Soul Emperor had only made slight progress after practicing for a long time, but the slight advantage of anticipating his enemy's moves allowed him to gradually gain the upper hand, catching Xiao Xuan off guard multiple times and landing two punches and three slaps!

  At this moment, Xiao Xuan's powerful aura defense was also pierced through, a mouthful of blood spurted out from his mouth, and his body flew backward for thousands of feet before he barely managed to steady himself. He hadn't expected that the Soul Heaven Emperor's close combat skills were actually slightly stronger than his own, and now he had suffered quite a serious injury!

  Of course, Xiao Xuan was not just beaten, he also hit Soul Heaven Emperor four times. Soul Heaven Emperor's face turned pale, and blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, also injured. This Xiao Xuan is indeed powerful!

  They parted ways, and the two disciples of the Eight Star Saint Soul and the Seven Star Saint Soul Mirror finally got their chance. Like lightning, they rushed up, each using their own ultimate technique. The overwhelming energy poured down on Xiao Xuan like a stormy sky, forcing him to worsen his injuries and strike back with both palms, barely blocking the two's attack. Before the energy storm caused by the collision of the three had dissipated, Soul Mu Yang suddenly rushed out from within it, kicking Xiao Xuan's abdomen with lightning speed. Xiao Xuan was hit by this blow and retreated once again, but this time he didn't stop. He charged towards the periphery, rushing towards those Five-Star Saints, intending to take advantage of the situation to escape!

  Xiao Xuan understood that the Soul Emperor was going to engage in a fierce battle with him, and if things continued like this, he would be worn out alive! Now his injuries were getting heavier, his right hand tendons and bones were damaged, and his strength was only 70% of his usual level. The opponent, on the other hand, was a master of unparalleled skill. If he didn't take advantage of the opportunity to escape while he still could exert his strength, he might not have another chance.

  The three five-star Dou Saints surrounding Xiao Xuan knew that their mission was to hold him back until he escaped, and they couldn't let the tiger return to the mountain. So, facing Xiao Xuan who was already in a desperate situation, the three Dou Saints were not afraid at all, flipping their fingers, forming several strange hand seals, and revealing their clan marks. Suddenly, the aura of the three people surged violently, already possessing the strength of six-star Dou Saints. Then, the three joined forces and launched a full-strength attack on Xiao Xuan, determined to stop his momentum!

  Xiao Xuan let out a cold snort and said, "Mantis claws on the wheel!" He activated his strange fire, transforming it once, twice, thrice! In the blink of an eye, Xiao Xuan's momentum, which had slightly declined due to his injuries, returned to its peak. With one palm, he struck the three of them with all his might, sending a massive shockwave through the sky that created a huge empty space!

  The full-force blow of the Nine-Star Saint collided with the full-force blows of three Six-Star Saints, and the outcome was self-evident. The three Saints were instantly defeated, spitting blood and flying backward. Xiao Xuan's speed increased even more, and although it seemed like he hadn't slowed down at all when swinging this palm and using the Heavenly Fire Three-Element Shift, in reality, due to his use of Dou Qi, he had already slowed down by a fraction of a second within two breaths' time. This tiny bit of time was enough for Soul Heaven Emperor, an expert of that level, to catch up!

  Xiao Xuan had defeated three Dou Saints, but he suddenly saw the Soul Emperor appear in front of him! The Soul Emperor launched a double-fisted attack at Xiao Xuan, its power almost as terrifying as Xiao Xuan's previous palm strike. Facing this formidable opponent, Xiao Xuan was secretly worried, launching his own double-fisted counterattack to resist the Soul Emperor's assault. However, due to his injured right hand, he couldn't fully withstand it and suffered some minor cuts from the powerful impact, though nothing serious. But the opportunity to escape had slipped away once again!

  "Nine Underworlds Heaven Palm!" Sou Yao finally found the opportunity. Suddenly, he rushed out from behind Xiao Xuan's back and heavily slapped his palm on Xiao Xuan's back, causing Xiao Xuan to be injured. Already exhausted from dealing with the similarly powerful Hun Tian Emperor, this sudden attack from Sou Yao made Xiao Xuan's face turn pale instantly, and he spat out another mouthful of blood, worsening his injuries.

  "What a good opportunity, let's go together!" The Soul Emperor shouted loudly, and at the same time rushed to the front of Xiao Xuan, heavily slapping his palm on Xiao Xuan's chest. Soul Yao and others also rushed over, striking Xiao Xuan together!

  Xiao Xuan was attacked by a 9-star Dou Sheng, two 8-star Dou Shengs, and three 7-star Dou Shengs, causing him to spit out large mouthfuls of blood, damaging his internal organs, meridians, and suffering dozens of external injuries, with blood flowing non-stop. Xiao Xuan suffered heavy injuries but became even more ferocious, the intense pain causing him to let out a loud roar, followed by his body bursting forth with powerful energy, shattering space itself! Even Soul Emperor was forced back! The others who were farther away also suffered internal injuries, while many of the surrounding Dou Shengs with lower cultivation levels were injured from the shockwave.

  Xiao Xuan suffered a severe injury, his face was pale and ghastly, but his eyes were bloodshot, emitting a ferocious aura. The Soul Heaven Emperor and the others knew that Xiao Xuan was struggling at death's door, but a wounded beast was the most terrifying! He continued to unleash several moves in the blink of an eye, charging straight for the group!

  They didn't dare to be careless in the face of Xiao Xuan's desperate attack, each hiding and resisting his fierce blows. This Xiao Xuan must have been exhausting his vital energy to launch this strike, and he would surely die soon! At this time, Meng, who had been watching from the sidelines, discovered that Xiao Xuan was actually planning to detonate his three heterodox fires, using the explosive force of the heterodox fires to create an opportunity for escape.

  Xīng Mèng knew that after he escaped, he would fall, leaving only his blood and soul preserved in the ancient tomb of the Gǔ tribe. Otherwise, Xīng Mèng would have struck to kill him earlier, rather than letting a tiger return to the mountain and leave future troubles.

  At this moment, Xiao Xuan had already released all the alien fire and used Dou Qi to detonate it. The three strands of alien fire were intentionally compressed and detonated using the power of the Nine-Star Dou Saint, with an extremely terrifying force that instantly formed a high-temperature energy storm that seemed to engulf heaven and earth. Everyone present was swept into it, and each person could barely protect themselves in the face of this terrible energy storm.

  Unexpectedly, Xiao Xuan still had the strength to use such a move, and even Soul Emperor Tian couldn't react in time. To know that this move would also harm Xiao Xuan himself, they immediately understood that this was Xiao Xuan's desperate attempt to escape, but it was too late. Xiao Xuan used his last bit of energy, exhausting another strand of vital energy, and forcibly opened up space to leave.

  After Xiao Xuan left, Meng Xing finally took action to collect the hetero fire. Now that the hetero fire has been detonated, ordinary methods can't stop it at all. However, Meng Xing naturally had a foolproof plan before allowing it to be detonated.

  Xu Xing Meng stretched out his hands, and the power of the Half Emperor completely suppressed the energy storm. In the blink of an eye, Xu Xing Meng's terrifying control isolated Xiao Xuan's aura, destroying it; at the same time, he slowly calmed down those foreign fires that were about to destroy themselves after being ignited.

  What can calm down the violent alien fire is the mysterious place of "Taiyi Decision" that even Xuanwu Meng's "previous life" did not discover. This technique surprisingly has the effect of collecting and recovering various spiritual objects and foreign objects. When refining the pure lotus demon fire, this emperor of fire, who originally backfired against its master in the original work, was not too difficult to refine. On one hand, it was naturally due to his extremely powerful strength, on the other hand, it was also because the fusion of the pure lotus demon fire and "Taiyi Decision" went quite smoothly, as if the two were originally from the same source. Could it be that "Taiyi Decision" implies the origin of heaven and earth?

  This point can only be perfected later, after verifying the Taiyi Classics, but looking at the three strange fires that have already calmed down, Hun Xing Meng took them all into Na Ling, which will come in handy later.

  Only to see the Soul Clan people who had come through the energy storm, their personal appearance was also quite disheveled, and many were injured. Moreover, there was some shame on their faces, under such thorough preparation, they still let Xiao Xuan escape, and if it weren't for this mysterious elder, they would probably have been...

  Hun Xing Meng just smiled and praised Hun Tian Emperor: "Very good, Xiao Xuan is dead for sure, how's your injury?"

  Only to see the Soul Heaven Emperor's face turn pale, spitting out a large mouthful of blood. It turned out that when he made his last attack on Xiao Xuan's heart, Xiao Xuan was unable to withstand the attacks of everyone else, so he also used all his strength to strike back at the Soul Heaven Emperor. The Soul Heaven Emperor cupped his hands and said: "No harm done, but I need to recover for a relatively long period of time. As the Great Elder said, my palm that struck Xiao Xuan's heart was the Nine Heavens Severing Vein Palm. Although it is only an Earth-level fighting technique, if it hits the heart meridian, it will gradually sever the heart meridian. Because Xiao Xuan's physical body is extremely strong, it cannot be directly shattered from the outside by this attack, so I had to use this move. Usually, Xiao Xuan might still be able to withstand this move, but he has suffered heavy injuries and has consumed a large amount of his vital energy and blood meridian in order to escape, he won't last another day!

  If it were someone with a protagonist halo, they might be reborn in this desperate situation and even obtain an external hang, but Xiao Xuan is destined to fall from the beginning, so Xing Meng doesn't care about him anymore. Now let's see how his second disciple, Xing Minyue, does. If he accidentally exterminates the Xiao family, it would be: too much fun!