Xi Clan, Pylon Mountain Range.
The Hun Clan elders hovered around the entrance of the Xi Clan. The Xi Clan elders did so as well, unknown to the fate of their Patriarch and Grand Patriarch.
***
As Xi Meiying made her way to the mountain range, she saw the Hun Clan elders along with Hun Gao still waiting at the entrance.
'I guess I should take care of them as well, after all, the Xi Clan is mine now.' Xi Meiying smiled eerily.
The Goddess of Blood sighed.
'Do as you wish'
Xi Meiying disappeared from her position, shooting in the standoff's direction.
***
"Patriarch, there's been no word of the Sky Emperor, surely he wouldn't mind having one less clan in the province?"
The Patriarch, who hasn't sat still since the Sky Emperor departed, spoke in an annoyed tone.
"The short grace the Sky Emperor has granted the Xi Clan has only postponed their eminent fall a little longer. The Sky Emperor has long since known my objective and I'm sure he wouldn't mind rewarding me for the importance of the information I provided him."
At the other side, Xi Fengge also thought this to be strange. What sort of things were being hidden within that clan that even he, as the fifth elder, doesn't know? Xi Fengge knew of Xi Meiyings plan of escape and even gave Xi Meiying a tracking stone so that he could find them when this is all over. The situation for them wasn't looking too bright. Only the Sky Emperors word had held the Han Clan back so far, but who knows how long that will last?
The odds are against them, having an Emperor Qi Stage such as Han Gao battle all the inner elders at once and win, isn't a far off dream. Without their Patriarch and Grand Patriarch present, their defeat will be swift. Xi Fengge only hoped that the Patriarch and Grand Patriarch would handle the business with the Sky Emperor quickly so that they can return to support them before it's too late, because should they engage the Han Clan at this moment, it would only be feeding wood to a fire.
*Swoosh!*
A figure suddenly appeared before them, startling everyone from their wariness. Who was that person? Moving so fast they didn't notice until they revealed themselves? There's only one being they know that could accomplish this, but wait-
"Hahaha your back! May Sky Emperor allow me to ki-"
As the blurry figure came into focus, the old man everyone expected did not appear, in fact, this beings figure was a lot more petite, and younger? But also a women?
Xi Meiying smiled at the wide eyed patriarch.
'What? Who the hell is this? So fast! I didn't even notice her! Could she be the Sky Emperors Express? Though I have had no intel of the such relayed to me? But only a person such as her, with her strength and beauty would be worthy of such an expert that is the Sky Emperor.'
While almost everyone was eyeing the unknown figure in awe for many different reasons, only one person recognized this being, Xi Fengge.
Though even he had a hard time noticing her, it wasn't because of the features of hers that were enhanced, no. Not the beautiful dark red hair and eyes, but her demeanor. It's almost like the tournament all over again, but this time… her demeanor is unrecognizable. It's like… she is a whole other person.
"May I inquire if this senior is the Sky Empress?"
Han Guo nervously awaited his response, but he didn't receive one. Instead, Xi Meiying reached into her spatial ring as she tossed Han Guo amputated arm towards him.
"If the Sky Emperor, a person of his exalted status, was so loving to me that he would give me his arm, I wonder what you would give me?"
Receiving the arm, Han Guo realized the remnant traces of the Sky Emperors Qi. Now Han Guo was confused. Might this be another power that caught wind of the Goddess of Bloods Alter? But if so, who are they? Within the Great Province of Gek'hial, there is only one known power that possesses Grand Stage Cultivators, and that would be the overlord of the province, the Sky Society. There would be absolutely no way a power possessing a Grand Qi Stage practitioner would go unnoticed by them, much less left alive. But wait, this person… isn't at the Grand Qi Stage!?
Han Guo assumed because of the speed and the way this person was able to avoid his senses, that only a Grand Qi Stage could accomplish this. But an Emperor Qi Stage!? And one that has only recently broken to the Peak Emperor Qi!? Although Han Guo had the advantage in both power and numbers, he wasn't willing to take a risk.
"May I ask who this senior is?"
Xi Meiying laughed. She suddenly disappeared, appearing right in front of Han Gao as she formed a blood sword from her palm, bring it down upon him, sending him flying down.
After the strike, Xi Meiyings eyes shook. She felt the familiar bloodlust explode out of her, startling Han Guo as he was sent smashing into the ground. Xi Meiying breathed hard, her eyes glowing a bright red.
'You have yet to fully assimilate to my power, paired with the fact your body hasn't grown fully accustomed, you would want to refrain from consistent usage unless you want to become like me in my memories.'
As Xi Meiying remembered how horribly the Goddess of Blood slaughtered her mother, even as she was currently being fueled with bloodlust and negative emotions, she couldn't help but pause for a moment. If she gets to that point, although her power would exponentially rise to a point even unimaginable to her, she would also lose the feelings of love and adoration temporarily, making her have no connections with anyone, causing her to become a machine that is only used for killing. And not just her enemies, but everyone around her.
Although she was far from that point, it was impossible. After inheriting all of the Goddess of Bloods memories, her personality has undergone a ruthless change. Whenever she saw fighting, her bloodlust would rise without even using her power. The only things that could be said to be remaining of the old Xi Meiying is her memories and love for Xi Heji. In fact, disregarding what atrocities she could do by accident to Xi Heji, she was actually fairly excited to lose control and enter that state. It seems that her bloodlust wouldn't be sated until then.
But, why does Xi Heji matter now? Isn't everybody here worthless to her?
'Your only a bodiless soul, anything you know I would know as well, as I've inherited your memories. I don't need you speaking your thoughts at my every action.'
The Goddess of Blood smiled as she thought to herself.
'Maybe letting herself lose control and killing that Xi Fengge would wake her up. She still has yet to actually experience the consequences of her actions. It seems that memories serve no purpose if you hadn't actually experienced them yourself, with people you love.'
Finally allowing herself free, killing intent flooded the area. The many elders of both sides who were about to fight couldn't remain in the air any longer as they fell from the sky like dead flys. Xi Meiying laughed as she saw Han Guo who was struggling to come out of the rubble she put him in. With the killing intent she released, even he was having a hard time moving.
"I wonder how different you struggle would be from that of the Sky Emperor…"