2567 A Nine Tribulation Bodiless Celestial’s Soul Attack!

"Gongsun Wen Tian is so ruthless!"

Those who were not from the Gongsun family gasped when they heard Gongsun Wen Tian's words. They felt Gongsun Wen Tian was too ruthless for forcing Duan Ling Tian to choose between swearing on the lightning penalty oath according to his request and death. He was even willing to sacrifice himself to achieve his goal.

Gongsun Wen Tian was not certain if Duan Ling Tian's technique was a Celestial Method or a Celestial Supreme Treasure.

"Old ancestor!" The members of the Gongsun family were moved when they heard Gongsun Wen Tian's words. After all, their ancestor took such a huge risk to threaten Duan Ling Tian and was even willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of the Gongsun family! Even those who thought it was not right for Gongsun Wen Tian to threaten Duan Ling Tian could not help but feel moved. Their ancestor went to such great lengths to obtain Duan Ling Tian's technique that could snatch Celestial Supreme Treasures away for the sake of their family!

Xuan Yuan Zhi's expression darkened as he said through clenched teeth, "Gongsun Wen Tian, you're widely acknowledged as the strongest person in Yan Huang Realm. Aren't you ashamed of threatening someone who's not even 100 years old?" He did not expect Gongsun Wen Tian would risk his own life just to achieve his goal!

Gongsun Wen Tian did not deign to reply to Xuan Yuan Zhi, he only stared at Duan Ling Tian calmly. It was as though, by staring at Duan Ling Tian, he could somehow make Duan Ling Tian act according to his will.

Duan Ling Tian suddenly burst into laughter.

Everyone, including Xuan Yuan Zhi, was baffled.

Xuan Yuan Zhi wondered if the pressure had gotten to Duan Ling Tian for him to be able to laugh at a time like this.

"Why are you laughing?" Gongsun Wen Tian's expression darkened again. The ominous feeling he had dispelled earlier rose in his heart again.

Duan Ling Tian finally stopped laughing. He looked at Gongsun Wen Tian and replied indifferently, "I'm laughing at your hubris." He glanced at Su Li before he continued to say, "Su Li is my friend so I know him very well. For you to threaten me using him, he definitely feels it's worse than dying. I know he'd rather die than let you threaten me."

When Su Li heard Duan Ling Tian's words, a faint smile appeared on his face. He clearly agreed with Duan Ling Tian's words.

Duan Ling Tian shifted his eyes back to Gongsun Wen Tian, his eyes flashing with a sinister and cold light as he said, "You can kill Su Li. However, if he dies, I promise you I'll destroy the entire Gongsun family!"

Duan Ling Tian's words raised a commotion among the onlookers. Those who were not from the Gongsun family felt there was a higher chance that Gongsun Wen Tian would survive if things came to blows.

"How can he possibly withstand a soul attack from the old ancestor when his soul is that of an Eminent Celestial?"

"That's right! Gongsun Wen Tian came well-prepared. Even if he's able to kill Gongsun Wen Tian with his strength, there's no way he can withstand Gongsun Wen Tian's soul attack. The soul of an Eminent Celestial is defenseless against the soul attack of Nine Tribulation Bodiless Celestial."

"Does he really think Gongsun Wen Tian won't kill him because of his technique that allows him to snatch Celestial Supreme Treasures away?"

Members of the Gongsun family thought Duan Ling Tian was being too arrogant. Only a few remained calm as they observed the killing intent in Duan Ling Tian's eyes and the chilling aura he emitted.

"Ridiculous! How arrogant!"

"How dare Duan Ling Tian speak about destroying the Gongsun family in front of our old ancestors? He's seeking death!"

"I wonder if he's really that delusional to think he's able to stand up against a Nine Tribulation Bodiless Celestial who has mastered the Soul Congregation Embodiment technique? Has he forgotten his soul is only that of an Eminent Celestial?"

"Does he intend to die together with our old ancestor?"

Meanwhile, Gongsun Wen Tian who was stunned by Duan Ling Tian's words finally regained his senses. His grip around Su Li tightened, causing Su Li's face to turn paler. It was as though Su Li was on the verge of suffocating. "Do you really think I don't dare to kill him?"

"I've already said that you can kill him. However, if you do, I'll definitely annihilate the Gongsun family!" Duan Ling Tian said indifferently in a tone that brooked no arguments.

Gongsun Wen Tian asked impatiently, "So you're really not going to hand over the technique that can snatch Celestial Supreme Treasures away?" He had thought he would have things under control since he had Su Li in his hands. He thought he could control Duan Ling Tian. Who knew Duan Ling Tian would wrestle the control from him and made him take a passive stance?

"Can't you understand human language?" Duan Ling Tian said with a faint smile.

"Good, very good! Since it's like this, I'll kill Su Li now!" Gongsun Wen Tian's eyes flashed coldly as he made a move. Naturally, he had no intention of killing Su Li, he only wanted to intimidate Duan Ling Tian and see if Duan Ling Tian was calling his bluff.

Whoosh!

When Gongsun Wen Tian's hand almost landed on Su Li's forehead, he halted his movement. His eyes were filled with disbelief when he saw Duan Ling Tian remaining motionless, he clearly had no intention of stopping him. He truly did not expect that Duan Ling Tian was not calling his bluff. "You truly don't care if Su Li lives or dies?" According to his investigation, Su Li was Duan Ling Tian's closest friend. How could Duan Ling Tian not care about his friend's life and death?

Similarly, the onlookers had thought Duan Ling Tian was only putting on a front. Upon seeing this, they realized Duan Ling Tian had meant what he said.

"W-what?"

"Duan Ling Tian is not acting?"

"Earlier, our old ancestor almost killed his friend, and yet, it seems like he doesn't care!"

"Well, I guess he intends on abandoning his friend. Regardless, does he really think he's capable of annihilating the Gongsun family to avenge his friend's death?"

Meanwhile, Duan Ling Tian replied indifferently to Gongsun Wen Tian, "I know you won't kill him. After all, you're meticulous and farsighted. You won't kill Su Li unless you're certain you can kill me. You're worried you'll bring catastrophe to the Gongsun family if you fail to kill me after killing Su Li!" His piercing gaze made him seem as though he knew the thoughts that were running through Gongsun Wen Tian's mind.

Gongsun Wen Tian's expression turned grim. "It seems like you know me well." He was, naturally, displeased that Duan Ling Tian was able to guess his thoughts. However, since Duan Ling Tian had no intention of compromising, he decided not to hold back any longer. He looked at Duan Ling Tian coldly and said, "Since you want to die, I'll fulfill your wish!"

With a thought, a cold light flickered in his eyes before they shot out two beams of light that looked like a pair of dragons playing with a pearl. The two beams of light that were shooting toward Duan Ling Tian were a soul attack!

Swoosh!

Gongsun Wen Tian's soul attack moved swiftly. In just a blink of an eye, it had reached Duan Ling Tian. As soon as it landed, it would destroy Duan Ling Tian's soul!

However, in the split second before the soul attack could land on Duan Ling Tian, a thunderous sound rang in the air.

Duan Ling Tian had raised his hand, and a defective metal piece shot out of his palm and hovered between him and Gongsun Wen Tian's soul attack.

Gongsun Wen Tian sneered when he saw Duan Ling Tian's actions. "You think you'll be able to defend against my soul attack with your physical strength? Preposterous!"

Gongsun Hong, the other old ancestor and Nine Tribulation Bodiless Celestial of the Gongsun family, said disdainfully, "Truly preposterous! You intend on countering my junior uncle's soul attack with a physical attack?"