The Buddhist disciple felt even more unbearable! His pale face drooped powerlessly, his eyes cast down. Without Jin Bao'er, there was no possibility of changing the outcome of the catastrophe…
They had finally reached this point!
For a moment, the scene was incredibly silent, not a single sound.
Inside the underground palace, after the eight people left, Jin Bao'er finally appeared and landed. She gazed at the dark, lustrous bead above the altar. The large, scarlet eyeball had retracted, and the bead now looked unremarkable, hanging quietly from the ceiling. There was no fluctuation of power, appearing utterly ordinary.
"This is a Soul Stone!"
A childish voice entered her mind. She was startled, then extended her hands, and with a flash of white light, two large buns appeared before her…
The little girl sat in her arms, looking curiously at the black bead above, nodding firmly!
"This is definitely a Soul Stone! Just like Baozi!"
When Baozi was brought up, they had lived among the dragon clan for a period. She and the little dragon-girl daughter who had absorbed the essence blood of Jin Bao'er and Long Li Xing quickly became friends. From Baozi, she also learned about her origins…
As a naturally born spiritual treasure, Baozi was particularly sensitive to such things.
Jin Bao'er nodded upon hearing this, then subconsciously shifted her posture to make it more comfortable for the little girl to lie down! In her heart, she recalled the overwhelming demonic energy and resentment emanating from the scarlet pupils she had just seen!
A Soul Stone, as the name suggests, is a stone that can store souls, nourish incomplete souls, and even give rise to souls under fortunate circumstances…
The little dragon-girl Baozi was an example of this!
The scarlet pupils she had just seen were likely the soul nurtured by the Soul Stone, right?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but fall into deep thought, her gaze turning slightly cold…
From the entire process of soul possession, they hadn't done anything special. The incantations they chanted were merely like prayers. Apart from the power emanating from the Soul Stone, there was nothing else outstanding.
Therefore, the key to the soul possession technique was… the Soul Stone!?
Although this item was rare, it wasn't impossible to find. If that were truly the case, she could end it all by destroying this Soul Stone?
No! It couldn't be that simple!
After much thought, she felt she had overlooked something, yet she couldn't pinpoint it.
Meanwhile, outside, chaos had erupted!
Among the seven great families, the head of the Linlang family decisively betrayed them. The other family heads had intended to feign compliance to escape and send messages! However, with a command from the Linlang patriarch, they were immediately to be presented to the clan disciples for selection…
"Disciples, do you wish to become the patriarchs of these seven great families?"
With a cold laugh, the disciples who had been quietly observing suddenly looked over with surprise and joy, disbelieving that such good fortune could fall upon them!
Looking back at the members of the seven great families, their excitement was unconcealed, devoid of any apprehension or fear! They were like shoppers selecting goods!
Their covetous gazes turned the faces of the various family heads ashen! They were filled with anger and resentment! They wanted to resist, but with a flick of the Linlang patriarch's sleeve, they were completely unable to move.
The pressure of a Heavenly Dao Emperor!
It suppressed everything, leaving them helpless! They couldn't even self-destruct.
The Buddhist disciple lowered his gaze, remaining silent, as if resigned. Only the hands clasped within his sleeves clenched tightly, his fingertips turning white…
What Jin Bao'er had said had come true again!
The clan was truly going to possess the members of the seven great families. It wouldn't be long before the entire upper realm was controlled by the clan, with demonic energy rampant and demons roaming freely! The upper realm was doomed to fall, leading to overwhelming resentment. The Heavenly Dao would surely purge everything, and all life would cease to exist…
And he, as the Buddhist disciple, would lose his purpose, with no chance of reincarnation!
At this very moment, everyone was scrambling to seize the family heads, not even sparing the two sects! After all, they were famous sects in the upper realm with vast influence! Only the Buddhist sect had no one selecting them for a long time…
A tacit form of disdain…
The Buddhist sect was the most low-key among the seven great families, and the least present. If not for being part of the family list, they would likely have long been unknown.
This act of humiliation made it impossible for all the monks to maintain a calm expression! Until someone, seeing that they couldn't obtain a family head, turned their attention to the Buddhist disciple and spoke of possession. The monks behind him finally became enraged!
Chi Tong was the first to charge forward, enduring the pressure. He furiously unleashed all his strength, instantly blowing a portion of the clan disciples into a bloody mist. He then flew towards the Linlang patriarch, his movements swift and without hesitation!
By the time the Buddhist disciple reacted, he opened his mouth to stop him, but something made him swallow the words…
He didn't know what he was hoping for in his heart…
The next second, a black mist struck, hitting Chi Tong directly in the chest. He was sent flying, blood spraying out with his movements! He was instantly half-dead!
The Linlang patriarch's old face turned cold, killing intent surging in his eyes. With a raise of his hand, Chi Tong was uncontrollably thrown forward, his neck immediately gripped by the withered, thin hand. His face turned redder!
"A mere Heavenly Dao Emperor dares to act presumptuously before this patriarch?"
As his words fell, his hand tightened, and Chi Tong's entire being was overwhelmed! Veins bulged on his forehead, his eyes wide with rage. He stared hatefully at the patriarch, finding it difficult to even speak, and said word by word, haltingly!
"You… will… pay… the… price… for… this!"
With that, he fiercely closed his eyes. Within his Dantian, spiritual energy surged, and all the power within his meridians suddenly expanded! A violent aura erupted…
"Bang!!"
Only then did the Linlang patriarch realize the other's actions. He loosened his grip, but it was too late! The self-destruction of a dignified Heavenly Dao Emperor powerhouse, centered around the two of them, immediately ignited ten thousand feet of light. The intensely and frantically surging power roared forth!
"Boom! Boom!"
The powerful energy, within a mere dozen seconds, caused the entire small island to tremble violently, the surface of the water rising in magnificent waves! The collapse of the earth spread outwards from their position, directly triggering the activation of the sect-protecting formation, which slowly brought things to a calm.
At this moment, ruins were everywhere! The vision was open, dust filled the air, and smoke billowed! The morning sun was completely obscured, and a light rain began to fall from the sky…
As if mourning something!
Inside the underground palace, upon hearing the tremors, Jin Bao'er's first reaction was to retreat. She managed to flash to the cave entrance just as she realized the underground palace was very stable, seemingly specially reinforced. Even with such immense sound and power fluctuations, it remained unharmed.
She turned her head to look at the sky outside, her expression complex! That familiar aura had disappeared…
Chi Tong?
Among the monks, she had the deepest impression of this impulsive and combative one! Had something happened outside? She had been so focused on studying the Soul Stone that she hadn't paid attention to the situation outside, mainly because of her disappointment with these cultivators. She felt they needed to suffer some hardship before knowing to resist.
But she hadn't expected… Chi Tong to die?