NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 531: Chapter 531: Full Disclosure
Chapter 531: Full Disclosure
The blood of a Dou Saint spilled over the land, causing it to undergo some strange changes. The death of the Vice Hall Master left the leader of this mission, Gu You, in a state of shock, not to mention the other members of the Hall of Souls. If even their strongest Vice Hall Master was so easily crushed by Xiao Ze, what chance did they, with their meager strength, have?
Xiao Ze's gaze fell on Gu You. Besides him, the other strong fighters sent by the Hall of Souls were insignificant. With a single step, Xiao Ze distorted the space around him, appearing right in front of Gu You. Xiao Ze's control over spatial powers had reached a new level of mastery. Unlike relying purely on speed, his manipulation of space allowed him to move almost instantly.
This was how he managed to surprise the Vice Hall Master and quickly enclose him within the Thunder World, giving him no chance to react, ultimately leading to his downfall. Now, dealing with a mere half-saint, Xiao Ze did not even find it necessary to use his combat skills. With a swift palm strike, he unleashed a force powerful enough to shatter the earth onto Gu You.
Crack!
The sound of bones breaking echoed like beans being crushed. Gu You's eyes widened, bloodshot, staring at Xiao Ze with his mouth slightly open, but he couldn't utter a word. If one could look inside Gu You's body, they would see the extent of his injuries. His body could only barely maintain its shape because his soul had not yet dispersed completely.
A flash of golden flame flickered, and Gu You's figure disappeared from Xiao Ze's sight. In a short time, the two strongest fighters on his side had fallen consecutively at Xiao Ze's hands. Even the black mist in the distance began to stir. Many figures shrouded in the black mist were fleeing quickly toward the distance.
Xiao Ze narrowed his eyes slightly. With his vast soul power, he could easily sense the situation of those protectors and elders from the Hall of Souls. Every one of them was surrounded by ghostly spirits, their bodies covered by tormented souls who were silently screaming in hatred.
"The Hall of Souls... truly deserves to be destroyed."
As Xiao Ze finished speaking, countless bolts of lightning erupted from his body, carrying an unmatched aura of destruction, and shot off into the distance. After this, he no longer paid attention to the members of the Hall of Souls. The power of the Black Demon Thunder was undeniable. Even a half-saint would not dare to take it lightly, let alone these protectors and elders at the level of Dou Zong or Dou Zun.
Xiao Ze turned and flew back outside the Sky Alliance City. Behind him, countless bolts of thunder rumbled, as if beating a drum to announce his return. As soon as Xiao Ze appeared outside the city, a loud cheer erupted, shaking the heavens.
"Welcome back, Alliance Leader!"
"Thank you, Alliance Leader, for saving our lives!"
Countless people looked at Xiao Ze with fervent expressions. The members of the Sky Alliance went down on one knee, welcoming Xiao Ze's return.
"The Sky Alliance has faced such a calamity, which I never wanted to see. The Hall of Souls is a scourge on the entire Dou Qi Continent!" Xiao Ze declared. "After their invasion, the Sky Alliance cannot simply turn the other cheek. As the Alliance Leader, I declare that the Sky Alliance and the Hall of Souls are now irreconcilable enemies!"
"Furthermore, for the Sky Alliance members who sacrificed their lives during this invasion, their families will be cared for by the Alliance. Anyone who dares to bully them will be seen as challenging the Sky Alliance!"
"Those who are not part of the Alliance but were injured in this battle can go to our bases to receive healing pills, free of charge," Xiao Ze announced with a grand wave of his hand.
Immediately, an even louder cheer erupted, heard for miles around. Many people shouted Xiao Ze's name until their throats hurt. Earlier, when the Vice Hall Master had threatened to slaughter the entire city as a burial offering for Yao Chen, the chilling murderous intent hung over their heads, making them feel as though death was imminent at any moment.
That feeling of constant threat drove them to despair—until Xiao Ze appeared and easily defeated the Vice Hall Master of the Hall of Souls, who wanted to kill them all. With Xiao Ze's arrival and his promises, how could the people of Sky Alliance City not be overjoyed?
Lu Xin stepped forward, half-kneeling in mid-air, and respectfully saluted.
"Greetings, Alliance Leader!"
Xiao Ze looked Lu Xin up and down, patting his shoulder. "Your strength has improved. Well done. It looks like you've been managing the Sky Alliance very well during this time."
"Thank you, Alliance Leader, for your praise!" Lu Xin replied with visible excitement.
"Go and handle the Alliance's matters first. Later, I'll talk to you about the Sky Alliance's development over the years."
"Yes!"
After giving instructions to Lu Xin, Xiao Ze turned, smiling at Xiao Yan and Yao Lao. "Third Brother, Elder Yao, it's been a while. I heard of your adventures in Central Plains; you've made quite a name for yourself."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan scratched his nose and gave a wry smile. "I'm still far behind you, Fourth Brother, killing the Vice Hall Master of the Hall of Souls just like that."
"There's no choice; the circumstances forced me. Given our Xiao family's identity, it's impossible for us to coexist peacefully with the Hall of Souls."
Upon hearing this, Yao Lao's gaze sharpened. So the Xiao family was indeed the ancient Xiao clan from ancient times. As the three talked, they returned to the Sky Alliance headquarters. The three Xiao family members had already been waiting there. Seeing Xiao Ze and the others, they were delighted.
The blood in their veins made it so that even after being apart for so long, there was no sense of estrangement.
"Xiao Ze greets Father, Big Brother, Second Brother!" Xiao Ze bowed to Xiao Zhan and smiled at Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.
"Good to have you back, good to have you back," Xiao Zhan said with immense relief. Xiao Ze had played an indispensable role in bringing the Xiao family to its current state of prosperity.
After some time spent reminiscing, Xiao Ze began to lay everything on the table. "Things have reached this point, so there's no benefit in keeping secrets anymore. As you may have heard from Elder Yao, the Xiao family is an ancient clan."
"This time, in the Heavenly Tomb of the Ancient Realm, I met our Xiao family's ancestor, Xiao Xuan..."
Xiao Ze spoke slowly, and everyone listened with mixed feelings. Though they had suspected that the Xiao family was an ancient clan, finally confirming it brought a profound sense of the changes in fate. Even the most prestigious ancient clans of the Dou Qi Continent could completely fall from grace overnight.
"The Xiao family leader's token, which the Hall of Souls has been seeking, is the ancient jade of Emperor Tuoshe. It holds the key to the last Emperor of Dou Qi Continent, Emperor Tuoshe!"
"This..." Xiao Zhan said, somewhat bewildered, as he took out the ancient jade of Emperor Tuoshe. He had known it was mysterious from what Xiao Ze had told him, but he never thought it would be this extraordinary, even connected to the legendary Dou Emperor!
Everyone present gazed curiously at the ancient jade in Xiao Zhan's hand, but no one could discern anything special from it.
"Xiao Ze, since the ancient jade is so important, you should keep it. If the Xiao family faces any calamity because of the Hall of Souls, we can't let them get what they want."
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