177: Grounded! The Pure Lotus Demon Fire

Chapter 177: Under House Arrest! The Nether Lotus Demon Flame

Soul Emperor looked at Void Swallowing Flame, nodded slightly, then waved his hand, and several streams of light flew out, suspended in the void.

Those streams of light were various jade fragments, five in total.

They were the tuoshe ancient emperor jade of the Soul, Xiao, Ling, Shi, and Yan Clans.

Soul Emperor said, “I’ll leave it to you.”

Void Swallowing Flame nodded, his gaze fixed on the five tuoshe ancient emperor jade fragments.

He intended to try and deduce the location of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Cave using the five fragments.

This was something Void Swallowing Flame and Soul Emperor had discussed long ago.

Both were peak powerhouses, and there was no reason for them to be manipulated by a junior.

The five fragments began to shift positions, Void Swallowing Flame’s power enveloped them, and he closed his eyes simultaneously.

Inside the main hall, it was silently still, and Soul Emperor stood by, observing.

He could feel an energy traveling through the jade pieces.

After some time, the five fragments returned to stillness.

Soul Emperor asked, “How is it?”

Void Swallowing Flame shook his head, a hint of regret in his voice: “Not enough clues, I can’t pinpoint the exact location.”

Soul Emperor looked disappointed and said, “First, extract the Yan Clan’s bloodline power, then rest for a while. Try to seize the tuoshe ancient emperor jade from the Lei Clan.”

Void Swallowing Flame nodded: “Alright, if there’s nothing else, I’ll go get to work.”

Soul Emperor nodded slightly. After Void Swallowing Flame left, he summoned someone, gave a few instructions, and the person, looking somewhat puzzled, agreed and quickly departed.

“Once the Lei Clan is taken care of, no ancient clan will be a threat to me,” Soul Emperor murmured, staring into the void. “This time, no one can stop me from becoming an Emperor!”

…

Meanwhile.

When Soul Emperor suddenly demanded the tuoshe ancient emperor jade, Soul Cang felt a slight panic.

Soul Emperor had explicitly told him to keep it safe before, so why was he asking for it back so suddenly?

Soul Cang had hesitated at the time, wondering what he would do if Soul Emperor tried to force him to reveal the location of the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Cave.

Fortunately, that scenario did not happen.

However, this also served as a warning to Soul Cang.

Soul Emperor was getting anxious!

With the Yan Clan destroyed, only the Soul Clan, Gu Clan, and Medicine Clan remained among the Eight Ancient Clans.

Among them, the Medicine Clan was not strong; at least, they had no resistance against the Soul Clan. Perhaps destroying the Medicine Clan would be even easier than destroying the Yan Clan.

Thus, once the Lei Clan was also annihilated, the Gu Clan would be in danger.

“If I’m not mistaken, the next target will definitely be the Lei Clan.” Soul Cang felt a heavy weight in his heart. He did not want such a thing to happen.

At least, before he had fully matured, he absolutely could not let the Lei Clan perish.

Otherwise, the Gu Clan would be isolated and find it difficult to face the Soul Clan.

Thinking of this, Soul Cang prepared to go and inform Xiao Yan, at least to convey some information. If the Lei Clan was unaware and the Soul Clan prepared to act, the Gu Clan must assist the Lei Clan first.

Upon arriving at the passage leading to the outside world, Soul Cang was stopped.

“Apologies, Young Master Cang, the Clan Leader has ordered that you are not to leave the Soul Realm for a period of time.” A guard extended his arm to block Soul Cang’s path.

Soul Cang looked at him: “The Clan Leader’s order?”

The guard nodded.

Soul Cang thought for a moment, then asked again: “Is this only for me?”

The guard replied: “I am not aware of that, Young Master Cang.”

Soul Cang was silent for a moment, then said: “What if I insist on leaving? Do you think you can stop me?”

The guard said nothing.

At this moment, a faint voice sounded from above and behind the guard: “Soul Cang, you can try. I’m very much looking forward to you breaking through.”

Soul Origin Life sneered, his head slightly lowered, his eyes showing a hint of provocation.

He didn’t believe Soul Cang would dare to make a move!

Of course, Soul Origin Life actually preferred Soul Cang to make a move. That way, if he could quickly deal with him with lightning speed, even the Clan Leader wouldn’t have much to say.

The guard retreated a few steps, his gaze filled with vigilance as he stared at Soul Cang.

Soul Cang remained expressionless, took a step back, then turned around, seemingly preparing to leave.

The guard breathed a sigh of relief.

In mid-air, Soul Origin Life flashed a hint of disappointment; he actually didn’t make a move.

Afterward, Soul Origin Life also prepared to leave.

But just as Soul Origin Life shifted his gaze elsewhere, Soul Cang suddenly turned back.

Boom!

With a loud bang, the ground trembled violently. Soul Cang’s figure shot up, and in a blink of an eye, he was in front of Soul Origin Life.

Soul Origin Life looked at Soul Cang, somewhat stunned.

“Here’s a little red flower for you!” A cold sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. Soul Cang spread his hand from his chest, and a flower made of flames slowly bloomed in his palm.

As the petals opened, a dangerous aura seeped out from within.

A large amount of Dou Qi surged from Soul Origin Life’s body, condensing into a thick shield.

“Explode!”

Soul Cang quickly distanced himself in the opposite direction from Soul Origin Life, uttering a single word.

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The flame flower trembled violently a few times, then exploded completely.

A figure was sent flying hundreds of meters away.

At the same time, numerous barriers rose, resisting the energy impact.

Many elders within the Soul Clan were startled, rising into the air to observe the cause of the incident.

“You little bastard! I’ll kill you today!” Soul Origin Life roared, his figure flickering with lightning speed, closing in on Soul Cang.

Soul Cang, on the other hand, neither dodged nor avoided, slowly closing his eyes.

Just as Soul Origin Life was about to touch Soul Cang, the space in front of him twisted. Soul Origin Life’s figure suddenly froze, and the energy on his body dissipated.

Soul Cang opened his eyes and looked at the figure that had appeared beside him.

Soul Emperor’s eyes flashed with anger: “Why did you attack an elder?”

Soul Cang said calmly: “Elder Soul Origin Life did not allow me to leave the Soul Realm. I suspect he was falsely relaying the Clan Leader’s message to target me.”

Soul Emperor’s expression froze, and he said: “It was my instruction. The Soul Clan will act against the Lei Clan soon. Your strength is considerable, and there will be places where I can use you, so stay in the Soul Clan for now.”

“Yes.” Soul Cang respectfully complied.

Soul Emperor asked a couple of questions about Soul Origin Life’s well-being, then his figure flickered and he left.

“You just wait!” Soul Origin Life glared angrily at Soul Cang. The Clan Leader’s appearance was clearly to stop him from attacking Soul Cang.

Therefore, Soul Origin Life knew that he would definitely not have a chance to attack Soul Cang today.

He had suffered a loss for nothing!

And in front of so many elders around!

Soul Cang’s gaze coldly swept over Soul Origin Life’s retreating back, then he returned home.

Entering the house, his face suddenly darkened, looking very grim.

He was under house arrest!

Soul Cang was somewhat surprised, because he couldn’t find a reason for Soul Emperor to put him under house arrest.

Although he had just annoyed Soul Origin Life, Soul Cang still couldn’t be happy.

Since it was Soul Emperor’s intention, he definitely couldn’t leave the Soul Clan. During this time, he couldn’t do anything, not even convert the four types of Heavenly Flames on him into stronger power.

Aside from the two Heavenly Flames he obtained in the Tian Tomb previously, Soul Cang had acquired two more in the Yan Clan.

It’s just that the improvement brought by absorbing these Heavenly Flames was not as significant as that from the system’s Fire Spirit.

For the following period, Soul Cang stayed at home, keeping to himself and cultivating silently.

During this time, he met Protector Wu a few times. The latter could enter and exit the Soul Realm normally, and he entrusted Protector Wu to deliver a few messages.

They were mostly messages saying he was fine and that his family shouldn’t worry.

Soul Cang didn’t dare to reveal any crucial information easily.

Time passed bit by bit. Soul Cang assimilated the Heavenly Flames on him and converted them into strength, bringing his cultivation to the late-stage Three-star Dou Saint.

As the time for attacking the Lei Clan drew nearer, Soul Cang suddenly received a notification from Soul Emperor.

Upon arriving at the main hall, besides Soul Emperor, there was also someone he wasn’t very familiar with, someone who had ambushed him in the Yan Clan before.

It was the Soul Young Clan Leader, Soul Wind!

After Soul Cang saluted Soul Emperor, he asked: “Clan Leader, what do you need me for?”

Soul Emperor said: “Elder Void told me that you have a good understanding of Heavenly Flames. Soon, the Nether Lotus Demon Flame will emerge. You will go with Soul Wind and bring the Heavenly Flame back.”