Chapter 201: Dou Di’s Mount

At this moment, Huang Tian was filled with indescribable regret, but what use was regret now?

It was all in vain!

The past could not be returned, and yesterday could not be changed. It always made people sigh with emotion—regretful and too late to turn back!

As they watched the enormous palm print about to descend and completely envelop the entire Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, they knew that when it landed, not all of them would perish, but at least half of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan would be wiped out.

Death completely shrouded everyone, and the pressure was so suffocating that they couldn't see any glimmer of hope; all they felt was overwhelming disappointment and a sense of powerlessness.

Huang Tian shouted in his heart, "Is the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan going to be completely destroyed? Is there really no miracle left?"

"I need a miracle!"

As if in response to Huang Tian's desperate cry, just as the giant palm print was about to descend, a voice resounded, "Enough, Hun Shan!"

The voice echoed, and under the enormous palm print, a figure in white appeared. The moment he appeared, the palm print dissipated without him making any move. He looked awe-inspiringly grand!

"Clan Leader..."

When the palm print dissipated, the white-robed figure was fully revealed. Seeing who it was, Hun Shan was stunned!

It was Hun Tiandi, the Soul Clan's Clan Leader!

Hun Tiandi said, "Hun Shan, that's enough. Leave the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan alone. I have other arrangements!"

Whoosh!

As Hun Tiandi's voice fell, he turned into twinkling starlight and dissipated.

It turned out...

This was not the true form of Hun Tiandi; it was just a projection. After completing Hun Tiandi's task, he naturally dissipated.

...

Silence!

Dead silence!

An eerie silence.

No one could have expected that the final outcome would be like this. 

Just when Hun Shan of the Soul Clan wanted to annihilate the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, the one who appeared to save them like a world-saving hero was none other than the Soul Clan's Clan Leader, Hun Tiandi.

Everything felt like a dream.

...

"Huang Tian, I'll give you one more chance. Will you come with me willingly, or do I have to take action again?" Hun Shan's voice sounded, bringing everyone back to reality.

Hun Shan looked at Huang Tian.

Although the Clan Leader had said that Hun Tiandi had other arrangements and couldn't wipe them all out, killing one or two was still possible.

Of course, killing one or two was only possible if Huang Tian didn't cooperate.

If Huang Tian cooperated?

Who would dare to lay a hand on their Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan?

Huang Tian's expression became resolute as he said, "I will go with Lord Hun Shan!"

Honestly, when he said these words, Huang Tian had made an immense decision in his heart. 

As the esteemed Clan Leader of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, he couldn't bear the humiliation of becoming someone else's mount, a beast used for transportation. But in reality, he had no choice!

"Clan Leader..."

When Huang Tian spoke, the second elder and the third elder of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan were instantly unsettled.

The dignified Clan Leader would turn into someone else's mount; this was a severe humiliation to the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.

A man can die for revenge, but not in humiliation!

Huang Tian interrupted their words and said, "I know what you want to say, but my mind is made up."

"You two take them back, and after I leave, let Huang Feng become the new Clan Leader. You both should assist Huang Feng well. If there is a chance in the future, I will return to the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan."

Huang Tian's heart bled as he said these words.

To speak like this and make such a firm decision required great courage.

After all, he has pride.

How could he willingly become someone else's mount?

But...

He had no choice!

Between heaven and hell, he had no right to choose. He could only accept the fate of being chosen.

He could resist!

He could disagree.

But the ultimate price...

He, Huang Tian, couldn't bear it.

Just now, Hun Tiandi, the Clan Leader of the Soul Clan, had saved them and given them a chance. If he couldn't grasp this opportunity, then the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan would truly face an extermination crisis.

Miracles might happen once!

But miracles would definitely not happen twice!

Because he wasn't the protagonist. How could he continuously create miracles?

...

"You all should leave!"

Huang Tian almost shouted out his words with tears.

"Clan Leader..."

The second elder still wanted to say something, but he was held back by the third elder.

Third elder shook his head at the second elder and then ordered, "Let's go!"

Then, with the mighty Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan army, they departed.

During the process Hun Shan didn't make a move.

The Clan Leader had already given him instructions.

Moreover, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan acted sensibly, so there was no need for him to intervene.

...

They left.

The Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan left!

They left decisively, without looking back.

Hun Shan watched with folded arms and asked Huang Tian, "Huang Tian, do you want to change back to your original form, or should I do it for you?"

In his words, a boundless dominance was evident.

Huang Tian felt reluctant.

"Shoo!"

In the end, he chose to comply. He transformed back into his original form, letting out a long cry that resounded through the entire world.

Hun Shan's figure flickered and appeared on Huang Tian's back. He said, "They say the speed of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan is unrivaled in the world. Today, I will experience it myself. Let's go back to the Soul Clan!"

Huang Tian didn't refuse. He flapped his enormous wings and left the underground world, heading towards the Soul Clan.

...

"How majestic!"

Hun Douluo looked at Hun Shan's departing figure on Huang Tian's back and couldn't help but envy it.

The grandeur displayed just now was the ultimate goal they strived to achieve in their training!

In the future, every powerful one in the Soul Clan would ride a Phoenix and conquer the heavens.

They would leave the mark of the Soul Clan throughout the myriad worlds!

...

Under the leadership of the second elder and the third elder, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan army left the underground world.

The second elder spoke to third elder, "Why did you stop me? Why didn't you let me try to persuade the Clan Leader?"

"The Clan Leader is the dignified leader of the clan. How can he become someone else's mount?"

The third elder replied, "I was saving you. Have you forgotten how the first elder died?"

"If you continue to speak, Hun Shan might attack you. You wouldn't stand a chance against him. Besides... do you think the Clan Leader is unaware of what you said? Do you think he willingly chose to become someone's mount?"

"The Clan Leader made that decision with great reluctance. Do you know how much courage it took for him to say those words? He is not willing either, but he had no choice. Don't you know that?"

"The Clan Leader sacrificed himself for us. If we don't know what to do with ourselves, then we would truly let him down and waste his good intentions!"

...

The second elder, still full of indignation, retorted, "I know what you said, but I can't help being upset."

"Soul Clan's actions are simply bullying, and they don't even consider us the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan as equals."

The third elder said, "We are not humans to begin with; we are magical beasts!"

The second elder countered, "Indeed we are not humans, but don't forget, we are the supreme beings of the magical beast world!"

"We are the kings of the magical beast world. My Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan cannot be enslaved, let alone used as mounts."

"Even if it means sacrificing everything, does it matter? We should maintain the dignity of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan and not compromise."

...

"Ah..."

The third elder sighed helplessly and said, "Your thinking is too small. The 'burning both jade and stone' approach is just seeking momentary satisfaction. You must understand how powerful the Soul Clan is and how formidable Hun Shan is."

"Burning both jade and stone?"

"To be honest, we are not even qualified for that."

"Moreover..."

"Soul Clan's leader, Hun Tiandi, has a high possibility of becoming a powerful Dou Di in the future."

"If the Clan Leader can become the mount of such a figure, it's not really embarrassing!"

"We should look forward, not backward. Everything has two sides, and we should focus on the positive one."

"Although the Clan Leader suffered humiliation and became Hun Tiandi's mount this time, but... what if in the future, Hun Tiandi breaks through to become a Dou Di? It would also be a good thing for our Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan!"

The second elder still wore an angry expression and said, "I understand what you are saying, but I can't help feeling upset, what should I do?"

The third elder replied, "Try to be more open-minded. Anger will gradually fade away with time."

"Besides... this might be an opportunity for us, isn't it?" He lowered his voice towards the end, and only the two of them could hear it.

The second elder was initially stunned, but soon understood the other party's meaning.

Then, he showed a meaningful smile.

Seeing this smile, the third elder understood that the second elder had understood his intentions.

Unconsciously, the second elder had completely woken up from anger, and they had reached a certain consensus!

The new Clan Leader, who had less mature wings and was only at the strength of a Dou Zun, meant that it was time for the two elders to "perform."

Both of them coincidentally started to plot a plan to 'elevate' the new Clan Leader.

...

On the other side!

At an extremely fast speed, Huang Tian brought Hun Shan back to the Soul Clan. Hun Shan marveled, "Indeed, your speed is fast!"

"When I have the chance, I'll also catch a Phoenix to be my mount as well."

Huang Tian: "???"

Hun Shan dismounted from Huang Tian and then said, "Shrink a bit; I will take you to meet the Clan Leader."

Huang Tian didn't refuse.

He gradually reduced his size and turned into a small Phoenix, only two or three meters in size.

With Hun Shan leading the way, and Huang Tian following behind, they arrived at the main hall.

Hun Shan clasped his fists and said, "Clan Leader, I have successfully fulfilled my mission and brought the mount you wanted."

"Hmm!"

Hun Tiandi nodded slightly and then turned his gaze to Hun Shan...

On the side, Huang Tian stood with his head lowered like a quail.

Huang Tian hung his head low.

There was a time when he believed he and Hun Tiandi were on the same level. The last time he saw Hun Tiandi was at the recent wedding, he was full of confidence and vigor.

Now...

How much time had passed?

He met Hun Tiandi again, but their identities were no longer on the same level. Now he was here as a mount, Hun Tiandi's mount, to meet Hun Tiandi.

"Ah..."

Once upon a time, Huang Tian felt so lofty, and now he felt so humble!

Hun Tiandi paid no attention to Huang Tian's thoughts. He extended a finger, forced out a drop of blood, and let it fall on Huang Tian's body.

In a second, the drop of blood completely merged into Huang Tian's body.

Huang Tian did not resist.

He knew!

No matter what, he couldn't resist; it was better to cooperate a little, which would be better for him.

But when Hun Tiandi's blood completely merged into Huang Tian's body, he could feel that he was somehow bound by a mysterious and powerful force.

In this moment, life and death were no longer under his control.

With a thought from Hun Tiandi, he could be completely annihilated.

Moreover, Huang Tian sensed that from now on, he could no longer freely transform into human form. If he wanted to change his form, he would need Hun Tiandi's permission.

In this moment, he was completely bound.

Huang Tian had truly lost his freedom and become someone else's mount!

...

After completing all this, Hun Tiandi ordered, "Take him away and make arrangements!"

"Yes!"

Hun Shan led Huang Tian out of the main hall.

...

Time passed!

One month later!

Hun Mie Sheng returned to the Central Continent with the Snake Humams.

He contacted the strong members of the Soul Hall and was informed by them that the Abyssal Snake Mountain Range had become their territory.

So, instead of returning to the Soul Hall, Hun Mie Sheng took the Snake Humams to the Abyssal Snake Mountain Range to settle them there.

When the Soul Hall warship entered the underground world and reached the Abyssal Snake Mountain Range, the Clan Leader of the Nine Serene Ground Python Clan, Yao Xiao Tian, received the news.

Frightened, Yao Xiao Tian stood up suddenly from his position, standing straight with an unusually stiff back.

Instantly, the beauty in his arms was no longer appealing, and he pushed her to the side. His body, which had been emptied by wine and lust, suddenly returned to its peak state, looking especially spirited!

Yao Xiao Tian said, "What's going on? How could the Soul Hall's warship enter the Abyssal Snake Mountain Range in the underground world again? Didn't my Nine Serene Ground Python Clan already submit to them?"

Yao Xiao Tian couldn't forget what happened not long ago. The Soul Clan's Hun Tiandi showed his power, and with just a word, the chief of the Phoenix Clan, Huang Tian, became a complete mount!

This incident made Yao Xiao Tian even more aware of the terrifying nature of the Soul Clan and the dire consequences of opposing them! He was grateful that he had chosen to be a lackey for the Soul Clan!

But now, with the Soul Hall's warship entering the underground world and heading toward the Abyssal Snake Mountain Range, Yao Xiao Tian, who was originally at ease, became worried once again.

He was extremely frightened!

He feared that the Soul Hall might take action against the Nine Serene Ground Python Clan. The chief of the Nine Serene Ground Python Clan would become a mount just because of a single sentence.

The Nine Serene Ground Python Clan's strength was already inferior to that of the Phoenix Clan, and if the Soul Hall attacked them again, what could they use to resist?

...

The messenger reported, "Reporting to the Chief, we're not sure yet. The number of warships from the Soul Hall is quite large."

Yao Xiao Tian replied, "I will personally go and take a look!"

Saying so, Yao Xiao Tian left the main hall.

...

On the warship, Hun Mie Sheng was accompanied by a Hun Douluo who told him everything that had happened during this time.

Hun Mie Sheng frowned and muttered to himself, "Am I done for? The Soul Hall couldn't take down the Nine Serene Ground Python Clan's stronghold alone. It seems that my position as the Soul Hall's Master is truly at an end."

"Damn it! If I had known that Hun Douluo would be so incompetent, I would have sent him to the far northwest and come myself."

...

On the warship, the powerful Snake Humams also sensed the environment of the underground world.

One of the eight commanders, Yue Mei, said, "The elemental energy and environment here are full of coldness and Yin Qi, which is very suitable for our Snake Humams to live!"

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