Alchemy Emperor of the Divine Dao

Chapter 4370  All for naught

The ancestor of the Flame Skin Race delivered an attack at the most crucial moment, completely interrupting the fusion of the True Phoenixʼs remnant soul and the little red bird. There was only one chance, and it was also the only chance that the True Phoenixʼs remnant soul had obtained in millions and millions of years to deceive the heavens.

If he missed this opportunity, there would be no next time.

”Man proposes, God disposes,” the True Phoenixʼs remnant soul said with a sigh. There was an indescribably tragic expression on his face.

”Hahahaha, youʼve finally tasted the bitter fruit, havenʼt you?!” The Flame Skin Raceʼs ancestor laughed loudly, and said, ”Come, kill me. In any case, Iʼve already ruined your plans to reincarnate, so I can leave with no worries. Iʼm going to meet my eight old brothers!”

They were both damaged souls, and he was only a manifestation of a Saint. How could he compare to the True Phoenix? He naturally couldnʼt withstand a single blow.

However, the True Phoenixʼs remnant soul didnʼt attack. Instead, it simply shook its head.

”What is it? Still hypocritical?” The Flame Skin Raceʼs ancestor scoffed. ”Or are you thinking about how youʼre going to torture me? It doesnʼt matter. Right now, my only feelings are happiness and pleasure.”

”Old friend!” The True Phoenixʼs remnant soul shook its head, ”You have misunderstood me! Years ago, I wanted to rise from the ashes, but was interrupted by the heavens, so I began to lay out plans for my next life. I am 100% sure that I can create it successfully in my next life, and in order for you all to return to glory with me, I have taken away your souls, so that you can once again battle the world with me.”

”Hahaha!” The ancestor of the Flame Skin Race laughed loudly. ”You still want to lie at a time like this? This has no meaning, not the slightest bit!”

The True Phoenixʼs remnant soul wasnʼt angered. With a flap of its wings, nine almost transparent figures immediately appeared beside him. They were humanoid, but the majority of them were bird-like.

This time, the ancestor of the Flame Skin Race was instantly dumbfounded.

He naturally recognized that eight of these nine figures were his companions who had fought alongside him, and one of them was his own soul. However, these soul fragments were presently rapidly dying.

The True Phoenix was right. He had indeed preserved the souls of the nine Great Generals, but now, the True Phoenixʼs attempt to snatch the little red birdʼs physical body had failed. The remnant soul did not have a physical body to bear, and would die not long after. Naturally, it was impossible for the souls of the nine Great Generals to remain alive.

How could this be?

The ancestor of the Flame Skin Race was rendered speechless. He had always harbored a grudge against the True Phoenix, and he believed that the True Phoenix had betrayed them and mercilessly slaughtered his loyal subordinates. Thus, he had also laid out plans to deal with this.

He had never imagined that the truth would actually be like this!

It couldnʼt be helped. This remnant soul of his had always been hidden inside that pearl. In fact, in order not to let the True Phoenix discover any clues, he had even severed this part of his memory from the main body.

It was possible that in the end, the main body had long since known about the plans of the True Phoenix, but because he had thought himself clever, not only had he killed himself, he had also caused his eight companions to lose the chance to come back to life forever.

It was not that the True Phoenix had betrayed them, but rather that he had caused their deaths!

The ancestor of the Flame Skin Race gaped, completely at a loss for words.

”I, I, I—” He suddenly knelt down, and howled loudly.

At present, he was only a remnant soul, and could not shed any tears. However, his voice was incredibly shrill, and reverberated in everyoneʼs minds. A boundless sense of grief rose up in them, and they could feel his pain deeply.

He had killed himself and his companion with his own hands. What kind of feeling of self-criticism was this? Who could understand that?

”Old friend, donʼt be sad, and donʼt blame yourself.” The True Phoenixʼs remnant soul was much more carefree, ”Fighting with the heavens is filled with variables in the first place. If I win, we will restart our second life, and if I lose, everything will be for naught.”

”Old friend, letʼs die together.”

The Flame Skin Raceʼs ancestor had only managed to survive for millions and millions of years thanks to the support of hatred, yet now, it had become endless self-criticism. How could it be resolved just because of a few words from the True Phoenix?

He continued to kowtow to the True Phoenixʼs remnant soul and the nine remnant souls of his brothers that were about to disappear. It was as if doing so would diminish that piercing self-blame just a little.

However, as he continued to kowtow, his soul began to fade, and finally, it completely disappeared. Only that endless feeling of regret still reverberated in everyoneʼs hearts, and could not dissipate for a long time.

The True Phoenixʼs remnant soul also shook its head and sighed. The nine souls around it had more or less dissipated, and he was only forcefully holding on with the cultivation level of Great Emperor of ancient times. He wouldnʼt be able to maintain it for long.

He looked at the little red bird, and smiled faintly, ”Descendant of Vermillion Bird, though you have suffered a little, my martial intent has also been passed on to you, so it can be considered that our grievances have been settled.”

At this moment, the little red bird was in a coma, so it naturally couldnʼt respond to him.

”How lamentable, detestable, and pitiful!” The True Phoenixʼs remnant soul sighed repeatedly, and its figure gradually faded. In the end, it could no longer be seen.

Boom, that powerful aura also receded like floodwaters.

All of a sudden, the eight senior elders of the Flame Skin Race, Lian Yutang and Imperial Son Ze all looked at the little red bird with heated gazes.

Just now, the True Phoenixʼs remnant soul had clearly said that its inheritance had already been obtained by the little red bird. Thus, as long as they captured the little red bird and searched its soul, they would naturally be able to obtain the True Phoenixʼs inheritance.

This was really an unexpected turn of events. At first, they had thought that when the True Phoenixʼs remnant soul appeared, everyone would only have come up empty-handed. It would be good enough if they could keep their lives, but they had never imagined that things would develop to this extent.

Since the True Phoenixʼs remnant soul had already disappeared, there was no longer any overwhelming existence. Whoever could obtain the True Phoenixʼs inheritance would naturally have to depend on their own abilities.

Ling Han humphed and leaped out, greeting Lian Yutang and the others.

The murderous aura charged onwards!

Boom, the eight senior elders all grabbed their heads and screamed in pain. Without the Firebird Staff, they were actually far inferior to even the Silver Generation, so how could they possibly match Ling Han?

However, Lian Yutang and Imperial Son Ze couldnʼt be ignored, especially Imperial Son Ze. He hadnʼt had a spiritual body destroyed, and his battle prowess was at its peak. When he used the Imperial Technique, it was incredibly terrifying.

Peng! Peng! Peng!

Ling Han exchanged a few blows with the two Imperial Sons, creating a boundless shockwave of energy.

The little red bird finally came back to its senses after being shaken. With a cry, it hurriedly flapped its wings and fled.

Though she had obtained the inheritance of the True Phoenix, her cultivation level had not increased in the slightest, so how could she possibly match the might of Imperial Sons?

However, before she could even take two steps, she saw that the eight senior elders had already charged back. Moreover, they were carrying that blue staff with them.

At this moment, she faltered for a moment before pointing at the senior elder who was wielding the staff and saying, ”Go.”

A strange scene appeared. The senior elderʼs whole person suddenly disappeared into thin air, leaving only the staff that fell from midair onto the ground with a pa.

Yi, what was going on here?

The remaining seven senior elders, including the Silver Generation elites that were rushing over, were all shocked. This was too bizarre.

The little red bird laughed loudly, ”Get lost, get lost, get lost!”

With a tap of a finger, the seven senior elders disappeared into thin air.

Everyone was astounded. Had they been teleported to a certain place, or had their bodies and souls been directly destroyed?

Though the little red bird was only in the True Self Tier, she had obtained the inheritance of the True Phoenix, which was equivalent to becoming the owner of this place. Then, with the Great Emperor-level formation, it would be easy for her to kill a few Spirit Transformation Tiers.