556 Chapter 555: Hun Tiandi: I'll Do the Extermination Myself

'Huh? What is this?'

As he searched for Hun Tiandi, Xiao Ming's face became surprised.

He saw a surge of black light emerge from the distant horizon. Under the watchful eyes of many, it erupted into black light pillars that shot out across the sky like a spider's web, forming a huge formation.

Suddenly, a colossal crack extended from the center of the formation. This crack caused the entire realm to tremble. Immediately, the experts of the Hun Clan rose into the air in a state of shock. However, before they could fully react, a black light surged from the ground and completely enveloped them.

Boom, boom, boom!

One after another, figures exploded under the cover of the black light pillars. They turned into clouds of blood mist and fragments of flesh and bone that scattered in all directions!

This abrupt and shocking turn of events left everyone within the Hun Realm stunned. They stared in horror as figures, some of whom were right beside them, exploded into clouds of blood mist. A profound sense of terror and shock rapidly swelled within them like a surging tide.

Panic stemming from the self-destructions spread quickly amid the fear. Before anyone could react, however, the Hun Realm was shrouded in a thick blood mist. Pools of blood plasma and chunks of flesh could be seen everywhere.

Waves of bloody aura flowed and gradually rose, eventually coalescing into a blood-colored light pillar. Then it charged into the sky and rushed into the enormous formation that covered the Hun Realm.

"Devouring Spirit Eliminating Life Formation!"

Xiao Ming recognized the formation. It was an extremely vicious formation that had originated in ancient times. This formation would turn all the life within its boundaries into blood. Furthermore, it would forcefully extract energy from the blood.

Its most critical aspect was that once activated, everyone within its reach would become a sacrificial offering to the formation.

The members of the Hun Clan were no exception to this rule.

This formation was Hun Tiandi's last resort. It was intended to refine the Embryonic Di Tier Pill in the original story. Now that it was being used, it seemed that he had reached a point of desperation.

Such thoughts flashed through Xiao Ming's mind in an instant.

Looking at the scene, blood light erupted from the cracks in the ground, covering nearly the entire Hun Realm in an unending torrent!

In a matter of moments, the surviving members of the Hun Clan suffered terrible losses. The Dou Ancestors and Dou Venerates were reduced to mere sacrificial lambs and were helplessly slaughtered. Their flesh and blood served as nourishment for the formation.

Some Hun Clan experts sensed that something was amiss and summoned massive clouds of black fog to resist the encroaching blood light. However, their efforts were in vain, for the relentless blood light was never-ending. In no time, it devoured the resisting black fog.

Meanwhile, Gu Yuan and the others ceased their attacks and gathered around Xiao Ming.

"Has Hun Tiandi gone mad?"

Yan Jin furrowed his brow deeply as he observed the scene below. The carnage caused by the formation surpassed even their own attacks.

For them, raised in ancient clans with deeply rooted family and clan values, this was a shocking sight.

However, their faces didn't display much anxiety. This kind of formation couldn't harm them for the time being. Nevertheless, allowing Hun Tiandi to continue the blood sacrifice was not an option. The energy harvested from the sacrifice of an entire ancient clan was not something they could afford to overlook.

"What should we do now, everyone?" Lei Ying asked.

"Let's break through the barrier first."

"Alright, let's do it together!"

Boom!

They all channeled their Dou Qi, unleashing an unprecedented surge of power against the barrier formed by the blood light. The barrier trembled violently as if it might shatter at any moment.

"Ha ha ha. Stop trying, all of you! Stay and become the source of this seat's strength!"

A hoarse and chilling voice suddenly reverberated through the sky, as if a million aggrieved souls were wailing from the depths of hell. It was a sound that chilled the heart and shook the soul.

Indeed, the barrier formed by the blood light, though trembling violently, showed no signs of breaking.

Above the sky, the once crimson blood moon grew larger and more dazzling. Then, with a resounding "bang," it shattered like a broken mirror.

There was no longer a blood moon adorning the sky at this moment. It had transformed into a vast sea of blood!

The sea of blood churned, and within it, a whirlpool appeared. From that whirlpool, a massive blood-colored lotus slowly ascended...

There was a figure sitting on the blood lotus. His blood-colored hair was falling like a waterfall. Some strands even fell into the sea of blood. They were floating on the surface like a demon spreading its wings.

Bubbles of blood continually erupted from the figure's skin, releasing an exceedingly pure blood energy, only to be quietly reabsorbed into his body.

Simultaneously, an unceasing stream of blood mist welled up from the sea of blood, flowing into the figure!

"A strength that leaves one intoxicated..."

The figure's tightly closed eyes slowly opened, revealing a scarlet color that sent ripples across the sea of blood.

"The source of this formation is a blood pool that my Hun Clan has amassed over hundreds of years through the slaughter of countless clans. The energy contained within it is enough to allow one to break through to the Dou God realm! Stop wasting your efforts and surrender willingly. Today, this place shall be your burial ground!" Hun Tiandi said. His voice was the same hoarse tone as before.

"Hun Tiandi, you madman! You spared not even your own people!" Gu Yuan shouted in indignation.

Hun Tiandi chuckled and shook his head. His gaze suddenly turned sinister. "As long as I exist, the Hun Clan shall never vanish! What does a little sacrifice count for!"

"You are as stupid now as you were in the past, daring to step into my Hun Realm. Truly seeking your own death!"

Hun Tiandi suddenly stood up from the blood lotus. He laughed out loud towards the sky. An aura many times stronger than before erupted from his body. Immediately, the boundless sea of blood churned with huge waves.

"Hmph! What good is all that energy if your body can't withstand it!"

Gu Yuan's voice cut through the tense atmosphere. His robe billowed in the wind as a surge of energy radiated from him, spreading in all directions. With a powerful leap, he ascended into the air and charged aggressively toward Hun Tiandi.

Gu Lie followed closely behind, his expression grave and resolute. In a battle among Nine-Star Dou Saints, his ability to intervene was limited at best.

Lei Ying and Yan Jin exchanged glances and moved at the same time. As the strongest of the Lei and Yan Clans, their pride as the pillars of their respective ancient clans wouldn't allow them to retreat before the battle even began.

Zhu Zhen was also about to act when Xiao Ming intercepted him with a swift move.

"Your Majesty, what is it?"

Although Xiao Ming and Zi Yan had not yet married, the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe had already tacitly approved of their relationship. Many people had already begun to change the way they addressed him.

"Hun Tiandi can be considered a Half Dou God in his current state. Even though he is far from being a true Dou God, an Eight-Star Dou Saint would not be able to resist a casual blow from him. If you go there, you will only end up getting killed."

"Half Dou God?" Zhu Zhen's face changed color.

"Hmm," Xiao Ming nodded. Hun Tiandi's current state was similar to what Xiao Xuan experienced a thousand years ago when he tried to forcefully break through to the Dou God realm.

The difference was that Hun Tiandi did not forcefully break through the barrier, while Xiao Xuan chose to do so.

During their conversation, the blood-haired Hun Tiandi slowly stood up within the sea of blood. His crimson gaze fixed upon Gu Yuan, Gu Lie, and the others who were rapidly approaching him.

"Gu Di Shattering Nirvana Finger!"

Gu Yuan's cold eyes remained fixed on Hun Tiandi. It didn't matter how powerful Hun Tiandi had become, if he didn't die today, they would!

"Great Annihilation Finger!"

Gu Lie felt a chill as he faced Hun Tiandi in the sea of blood. Unlike Gu Yuan, he was only an Eight-Star Dou Saint. He forcibly steadied his mind and executed a Tian Class Dou Technique.