Afraid of being tracked by that mysterious water tiger python, Xiao Yan concealed his aura and rushed for a while before gradually slowing down. Looking around, he found himself at the mid-mountain area. The summit above was shrouded in dense energy mist, and within that fog, Xiao Yan could sense several extremely powerful auras. If he were to be ensnared, it would surely be very troublesome. “For now, I can only quietly sneak to the peak and see if there’s a chance to secretly obtain the required items. With just my power, forcibly seizing them would be difficult,” Xiao Yan, standing on a giant tree, gazed at the faintly visible peak, muttering to himself.
Having a plan in mind, Xiao Yan did not delay further. Just as he was about to move, his heart suddenly stirred, and he turned his gaze toward a spot downhill. There, an intense energy fluctuation suddenly erupted. This fluctuation was not a common one but resembled the kind caused by a battle of battling qi.
Sensing this, Xiao Yan’s brows furrowed. He could feel it, so the ferocious beast must also be able to sense it, which would likely draw its attention. Listening intently, he faintly heard some faint human voices. This made him pause.
“Could it be Cao Ying and the others?” After a moment of contemplation, Xiao Yan suddenly changed direction and headed silently toward the source of the energy fluctuation. He wasn’t intending to help Cao Ying, but their commotion would inevitably attract the notice of high-level magic beasts. He might hide nearby, and if he saw any signs of the ferocious beast appearing, he would immediately leave and take the opportunity to steal the herbs from the cave on the peak.
These thoughts flashed through his mind as Xiao Yan’s figure swiftly passed through the forest like a gust of wind. A few minutes later, he leaped onto a tree top covered in lush foliage. Peering through the leaves, he observed the scene before him.
In Xiao Yan’s line of sight was a small, sunken basin where nearly a hundred people were gathered. A quick glance confirmed that several familiar figures were indeed among them, including Cao Ying and others.
“The space here…” Xiao Yan’s gaze swept around, suddenly freezing on the surrounding space. He noticed that the air seemed to be slightly distorted.
“Soul Barrier!” Recognizing it, Xiao Yan’s heart jolted. He had seen this before when Mubo Lao implemented it, ensuring that Little Healer Immortal and the others did not detect his intrusion.
“This doesn’t seem good…” Seeing the soul barrier, Xiao Yan’s heart sank. It appeared someone was preparing to attack Cao Ying and the others, and that person’s strength was extremely terrifying. Not just any ordinary expert could create such a soul barrier.
“Is it that black-robed man?” As he pondered, Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed toward the sunken basin. Indeed, he saw a black figure standing among the crowd.
“This guy is ruthless, wanting to wipe out all of them. Song Qing and Cao Ying are both strong contenders for the championship. If they are killed…”
Xiao Yan’s thoughts raced, and shock flickered in his eyes. This black-robed man was truly ruthless.
“Fellow, what do you mean? Do you intend to attack us here?” In the basin, nearly a hundred figures surrounded the black-robed man. Song Qing, with a face full of rage, glared at the man, speaking in a deep voice. When they arrived, the man had suddenly struck, and in a blink, more than a dozen alchemists lay dead. Only Song Qing’s quick reaction saved him from a similar fate.
Beside Song Qing stood the alluring Cao Ying, her beautiful eyes fixed on the black-robed man, a serious look on her face. Her powerful soul perception, far exceeding that of others, detected that the man was extremely powerful!
“Two little geniuses from the Dan Tower, huh? Quite a title. But for the sake of the championship, I have no choice but to use such methods…” Facing the encirclement, the black-robed man’s face still held a strange smile, speaking softly.
“May I ask which senior you are? Aren’t you afraid of the Dan Tower’s retaliation?”
Cao Ying’s beautiful eyes locked on the black-robed man, speaking suddenly.
“Hehe, everyone here will die, so the Dan Tower won’t find out…” The black-robed man looked at Cao Ying, his expression playful, like a cat playing with a mouse.
Hearing this, the surrounding alchemists burst into anger. Each of them drew their weapons, glaring fiercely at the man.
“You’re too arrogant! We have so many people here, do you think we’re afraid of you?” Song Qing roared.
The black-robed man’s strange smile spread even wider.
Ah! Ah!
“Be careful, someone’s attacking!”
Before the black-robed man’s eerie smile could fully spread, wails of agony erupted from the encircling alchemists. Blood-soaked heads flew into the air, spewing crimson fountains.
The sudden attack startled Song Qing and even the hidden Xiao Yan. Their eyes darted to the scene, where figures exuded fierce killing intent, with a power that made everyone pale.
In less than a minute, the green land was dyed red with blood. The alchemists who moments ago were full of life, now lay as dead souls, their eyes wide with shock and resentment. They died without seeing who had ambushed them.
Bang! Bang!
Cao Ying and Song Qing were also stunned by the sudden change. Battle qi surged from their bodies, blocking the approaching assailants.
“These guys, hiding in the crowd!” In the forest, Xiao Yan watched the sudden slaughter, his face changing. He hadn’t noticed these hidden figures from the start, and they seemed to be allied with the black-robed man.
“Who are these guys to dare attack the Dan Tower’s people…?” In the basin, unable to withstand the ferocity of the attackers, one person hastily pulled out a spatial stone from his storage ring, shattering it. Just as the space twisted, aiming to escape…
“I said, no one can leave here.” The black-robed man, who had been silent, smiled faintly and waved his sleeve, releasing an invisible spatial wave. This wave froze those attempting to escape, and then, clenching his hand, he crushed the alchemists into bloody piles.
“Distorting space, this guy is really a Dou Zun!” Seeing this, Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed.
With their last means gone, the remaining alchemists became desperate, fighting back wildly. But the black-robed figures, far stronger, overwhelmed them. Only a few managed to hold their own, while the rest met a grisly end.
The massacre lasted nearly ten minutes, leaving less than ten alchemists, including Song Qing, Cao Ying, and two Xuanming Sect elders carrying Chen Xian.
“Useless struggle…” The remaining ones, all at the Battle Sect level, clung together, temporarily holding off the attackers. But it was only a matter of time before the defense broke.
Song Qing, with a grim face, felt the deathly aura from the black-robed men.
“Are you really planning to exterminate us all?” Cao Ying, usually playful, now stern, felt the weight of the situation. She, having grown up protected, had not seen such brutality.
“Hehe, your soul interests me. Letting you grow would make you the next tower lord. But unfortunately…” The black-robed man smirked at Cao Ying, licking his lips as if she were prey.
Cao Ying’s face was cold, knowing this man was determined to eliminate them. Even against his overwhelming power, she would not let her soul fade without a price. Her favored position in the Dan Tower was not without reason; she had some trump cards.
Ignoring Cao Ying’s expression, the black-robed man glanced at the resistance, stepping forward slowly. As he took his third step, his body halted, turning abruptly.
Cold eyes focused on Xiao Yan’s hidden spot!
At that moment, Xiao Yan’s heart sank. This man’s soul perception was too strong!
“Come out!”
As the shout echoed, a terrifying suction force erupted. The giant tree around Xiao Yan exploded into dust, and Xiao Yan was forced forward, falling within the soul barrier.
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