58 Chapter 058: Void Devouring Flame Calls Father

One year later-

Within the void space-

Hun Tiandi had been in seclusion for a whole year.

Hun Tiandi slowly opened his eyes, and the black flames on his body dissipated. At this point, Hun Tiandi had completely mastered the Void Devouring Flame.

The sentience of the Void Devouring Flame had been completely extinguished by him.

With a flip of his palm, a wisp of black flame appeared in Hun Tiandi's hand. The flame gradually boiled and eventually formed a small figure the size of a palm in the palm of Hun Tiandi's hand.

The small figure was entirely black and curled up in the palm of Hun Tiandi's hand.

Upon closer observation, it was not a figure covered in black but a flame that appeared to be black all over.

There was a distinct trace of black flame rising above the head of the small figure.

"Papa!" The small figure in Hun Tiandi's hand stretched lazily and opened its eyes, then looked at Hun Tiandi and immediately called out.

"Hehe..." The sound of "Papa" caused the corners of Hun Tiandi's mouth to slightly curve upwards.

He used his other hand to touch the small figure's head.

"Good boy."

This small figure was none other than the Void Devouring Flame.

The original sentience of the Void Devouring Flame had been completely extinguished by Hun Tiandi, and the current small figure was a manifestation of the spirit of the Void Devouring Flame's heart.

A pure and untainted fire spirit, devoid of any evil thoughts.

Moreover, it had been refined by him. So, it is under his control.

Originally, Hun Tiandi possessed the Blood attribute, but now, with the blessing of the Void Devouring Flame, he also possessed the Fire attribute.

[T/N: I don't remember if there was any blood attribute in btth but this is how it is being translated as.]

As he touched the small figure's head, Hun Tiandi felt quite emotional.

Seeing his former "brother" calling him "Papa," there was still an indescribable feeling in his heart.

"From now on, I'll call you Xiao Xu (Little Void)!" Hun Tiandi named the Void Devouring Flame.

"Okay, Papa!" Xiao Xu nodded.

"Xiao Xu really likes this name."

Hun Tiandi and Xiao Xu were mentally connected. He could understand what Xiao Xu was thinking, but Xiao Xu could never know what he was thinking.

Hun Tiandi touched Xiao Xu's head and said, "Xiao Xu, in the future, call me 'Master' instead of 'Papa,' understood?"

"Yes, Master."

Xiao Xu nodded and jumped from Hun Tiandi's palm onto his shoulder.

Hun Tiandi stood up. He took out the "Flame Mantra" from his storage ring and handed it to Xiao Xu, saying, "Xiao Xu, you should cultivate this technique from now on!"

"Yes, Master." Xiao Xu received the "Flame Mantra" from Hun Tiandi's hand and began to study it earnestly.

Hun Feng failed to cultivate the "Flame Mantra." Hun Yu failed to cultivate the "Flame Mantra." Since his son couldn't do it, he would give it a try.

Moreover, he had refined the Void Devouring Flame, and now it was another him, an untainted and untrained version.

At this moment, it was most appropriate for the Void Devouring Flame to cultivate the "Flame Mantra."

Once the Void Devouring Flame succeeded in cultivation, it would be equivalent to his own success.

The stronger the Void Devouring Flame became, the stronger the power it could feedback to him.

In Hun Tiandi's eyes, as long as he refined the fires ranked on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, he might not even need the origin energy to achieve the Dou Di level.

And he wouldn't need to discard his own cultivation. It was simply perfect.

He owed it to the fact that the Void Devouring Flame cultivated the "Flame Mantra," giving him an opportunity he wouldn't have had otherwise.

...

Hun Tiandi left the void space. Xiao Xu, still holding the Flame Mantra, merged into Hun Tiandi's body from his shoulder.

Because of the refinement of the Void Devouring Flame, a space was opened up within Hun Tiandi's body. And that space became the home of the Void Devouring Flame.

...

In the grand hall-

"Hun Tu, how have things been with the Gu Clan during this year?" Hun Tiandi looked down at Hun Tu, speaking in a condescending manner.

Hun Tu had been responsible for dealing with the Gu Clan all along.

Hun Tu replied, "Clan Leader, the number of visits from the Gu Clan to our Soul Clan has become increasingly rare, and they are reluctant to trade Gu Yuan's daughter for the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade."

"Hmph..." Upon hearing this, Hun Tiandi let out a cold snort and said, "It seems that in the eyes of Gu Yuan, his daughter has become less important!"

"If the Gu Clan refuses to compromise, then let it be a stalemate! I'll give them a chance. If the Gu Clan doesn't cherish it, then it's their own fault."

"In the future, they won't have a chance to trade for the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade."

Immediately after...

Hun Tiandi's gaze fell on Hun Yan, one of the Four Demon Saints, and he asked, "Hun Yan, how is the search for the Heavenly Flames in Soul Hall going?"

Soul Hall was under the control of Hun Yan, one of the Four Demon Saints.

Hun Yan replied, "There hasn't been any news from Hun Mo. I will notify Hun Mo to speed up, even if it means snatching the Heavenly Flames for the Clan Leader."

The Heavenly Flames were spiritual treasures of heaven and earth. The unclaimed ones were unknown in their whereabouts.

But there were plenty with owners.

If necessary, they would resort to snatching the Heavenly Flames with owners.

After all, this continent revered the strong, and as long as their strength was sufficient, who could stop them?

"Snatch?" Upon hearing Hun Yan's words, Hun Tiandi shook his head and said, "There's no need to snatch. Let Soul Hall pay attention to the unclaimed Heavenly Flames. As for the ones with owners, don't disturb them for now."

"Understood, I will give the order." Hun Yan nodded. He was somewhat surprised by Hun Tiandi's command.

Not snatch?

You see, in the past, if the Clan Leader wanted something, there were no scruples.

Not only would he acquire Heavenly Flames with owners, but he would even resort to killing in order to obtain them, as such flames would then be considered unclaimed items.

However.

Although Hun Yan was surprised, he didn't dwell on it. Just followed the Clan Leader's orders.

Hun Tiandi said, "I will leave the Soul Clan for a while. During my absence, the decision-making of the clan will be left to you."

The matter of him refining the Void Devouring Flame should not be known to the Soul Clan for now.

"Yes!"

"We will certainly not disappoint the Clan Leader's trust."

The Four Demon Saints said in unison.

...

Haotian Mansion-

Hun Tiandi arrived.

This time, it wasn't a Hun Tiandi clone, but the true Hun Tiandi himself.

He came to see Gu Xun'er for a brief moment. They wouldn't be able to see each other for a long time after this.

Consider it a farewell to Gu Xun'er.

Of course.

Farewell was one aspect of it. There was another aspect. That was to completely shatter the belief in Gu Xun'er's heart.

To make her stop thinking about her Father and believe that her clan would come to rescue her.

Because...

Her clan and her Father had completely abandoned her.

In Gu Xun'er's courtyard-

Hun Tiandi arrived.

Gu Xun'er expressed some surprise at Hun Tiandi's arrival and said, "Didn't you just come at the beginning of this month? Why are you here again?"

Hun Tiandi replied, "I came to see you. After this visit, I might not be able to come and see you for a long time."

"Hmm?"

"Why?" Gu Xun'er's heart was filled with a quiet sense of disappointment upon hearing this.

"Because I have to leave the Soul Clan. The Clan Leader has assigned me a task," Hun Tiandi explained.

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