Chapter 298: Heavenly Emperor Xiao Tian
When Xiao Tian broke through to Dou Emperor, the members of the Xiao Clan received feedback.
In the Jia Ma Empire, at the Yun Lan Sect, Xiao Yunchao, who was playing with a group of magical beasts, suddenly had his aura surge from the Dou Huang level to the Eight-Star Dou Saint level.
Feeling the terrifying aura from Xiao Yunchao, Yun Shan asked, "Yun'er, what is happening?"
"I don't know either!" Yun Yun replied, equally puzzled, but she suspected it had something to do with Xiao Tian.
In the Star Realm, Xiao Chen, who was in seclusion, suddenly had his aura rise rapidly, breaking through from Four-Star Dou Saint to Six-Star Dou Saint.
Sensing Xiao Chen's change, Zhu Kun opened his eyes and exclaimed joyfully, "Xiao Tian has broken through!"
At Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Yu, Xiao Ning, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Mei also experienced a surge in their aura, reaching Half-Saint and One-Star Dou Saint levels. Due to their more distant blood relationship with Xiao Tian, their increase was not as significant.
Back in Wutan City, every member of the Xiao family experienced a surge in their aura. Even those who were initially cultivation failures reached the Dou Zun level, while the clan leader and the three elders all reached the Half-Saint level. The power of the Dou Emperor bloodline was indeed remarkable, elevating everyone related to Xiao Tian.
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In the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Tian collected his aura and descended from the sky. He smiled and said, "Ancestor, I did not disappoint you!"
"Hahaha!" Xiao Xuan laughed heartily. "After tens of thousands of years, our Xiao Clan finally has another Dou Emperor!"
Xiao Tian said, "Ancestor, now I will help you refine the soul of the Heavenly Tomb!" He extended his hand, and a profound soul wave, like a vast ocean, appeared from the depths of the void. Though powerful, it was no match for a Dou Emperor.
The soul of the Heavenly Tomb asked, "Dou Emperor, I have no grievances with you. Why are you capturing me?"
"Your existence suppresses my ancestor, causing him to go mad periodically. Therefore, you must die!" Xiao Tian said coldly. The soul of the Heavenly Tomb screamed, and its consciousness was erased by Xiao Tian, who then refined it with Heavenly Flames into pure soul essence.
Xiao Tian tossed the essence to Xiao Xuan and said, "Ancestor, this should help you recover somewhat. When I further advance my cultivation, I will help you revive!"
With that, he left the Heavenly Tomb.
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Outside, Xiao Tian fully released his aura. Instantly, a presence that dominated the heavens and earth spread across the Dou Qi Continent. All living beings felt compelled to kneel.
"This aura... could it be... Hun Tiandi succeeded?" The Four Clans Alliance, searching for the Soul Clan in the Central Plains, trembled at the thought.
If Hun Tiandi became a Dou Emperor, they would be lambs to the slaughter. Gu Yuan shook his head, "This is not Hun Tiandi. It is someone else!"
As if to confirm his words, a voice filled with infinite majesty echoed across the heavens, "I am Heavenly Emperor Xiao Tian. Today is the day of my ascension!"
"Xiao Tian? The leader of the Heavenly Court, Xiao Tian?" Everyone in the Central Plains recognized the name of the newly ascended Dou Emperor.
"We greet the Heavenly Emperor!" They knelt reverently, worshipping the first Dou Emperor in millennia.
"How could it be Xiao Tian? What about Hun Tiandi?" the leader of the Flame Clan asked in confusion.
"Could Xiao Tian be Hun Tiandi? Otherwise, how could he have advanced so quickly?" speculated the leader of the Thunder Clan.
Yao Dan shook his head, "If he were Hun Tiandi, why would he save our Yao Clan and kill Hun Yan? Moreover, Gu Yuan and Xiao Xuan have personally investigated; it's impossible for them to miss it."
"Xiao Tian is indeed not Hun Tiandi!" Gu Yuan said. "I suspect Hun Tiandi has been killed by him."
He based his theory on the residual energy from a previous battle, which contained traces of Xiao Tian, Hun Tiandi, and the Devouring Void Flame. The fourth energy source was unknown, likely Xiao Tian's ally.
"Xiao Tian killed Hun Tiandi?" Everyone was skeptical. After all, even Gu Yuan and Xiao Xuan couldn't guarantee killing Hun Tiandi. But Xiao Tian's ascension to Dou Emperor made it plausible. If he hadn't killed Hun Tiandi, how else could he have become a Dou Emperor before him?
In the end, they accepted this reality. Yao Dan and the other clan leaders looked enviously at Gu Yuan, "You old fox, you found a good son-in-law!"
"It was Xun'er's own choice," Gu Yuan said modestly, though his face couldn't hide his joy. Having a Dou Emperor as a son-in-law meant great prosperity for the Gu Clan.
After announcing his ascension, Xiao Tian spread his soul power to search for the Soul Clan. Although they no longer posed a threat, he couldn't allow them to exist after their enmity.
The Soul Realm, though hidden, held no secrets from a Dou Emperor. "Boom!" One day, the sky above the Soul Realm split open, and a massive hand descended, wiping out countless Soul Clan experts. Against a Dou Emperor, they stood no chance, especially after losing Hun Tiandi and other top fighters. The Soul Clan and the Soul Realm were ultimately erased from existence.
The news shocked the world. The Soul Clan, once the strongest force on the Dou Qi Continent, had been wiped out. Now, only the Gu Clan, Flame Clan, Thunder Clan, and Yao Clan remained of the ancient eight clans. However, no one dared underestimate the Xiao Clan and the Heavenly Court, led by the only Dou Emperor of the era.
Soon, Heavenly Emperor Xiao Tian sent invitations to all major forces on the Dou Qi Continent, inviting their leaders to the Heavenly Court for a meeting. Despite knowing it was a precarious situation, they had no choice but to attend. If they refused, they would have to consider whether they could bear the consequences. Ultimately, the leaders of various forces set off for the Star Realm.
(Chapter End)