The figure that appeared before Xiao Yan was shrouded in a swirling black mist. Two exceptionally sinister eyes peered out, sending chills down one’s spine. This mysterious person was none other than the Deputy Palace Master of the Hall of Souls who had attempted to obstruct the formation of the Heavenly Alliance back then! “Xiao Yan, you are forcing the Hall of Souls to have me bury Xiao Zhan,” the black mist slowly rippled, revealing an unusually pale face. The face did not appear aged but rather like that of a youth; however, the tone of voice was abnormally grim, making it clear that his true age was far from what was visible on the surface. “I have also said that if my father encounters any trouble, I will hand over the ancient emperor jade to the ancient clan,” Xiao Yan smiled faintly, showing no trace of fear. He knew that with the people of the Hall of Souls, revealing any weakness would result in them seizing the opportunity, and there would be no coming back from that. Therefore, even though he was always concerned about Xiao Zhan’s safety, he could not show such thoughts. Otherwise, the one who would suffer in the end would only be him and his father.
“There is no need. You may not get that chance. This time, I will personally take you back to the Soul Clan and reunite you with your father,” the Deputy Palace Master’s face revealed a cold smile, “Originally, the clan wanted to let you live for a while longer, but it seems you do not appreciate this opportunity.”
Xiao Yan remained noncommittal, unwilling to engage in more meaningless talk with this Deputy Palace Master. With a wave of his sleeve, a scorching flame suddenly shot towards the large pit below, clearly intending to deal with that Great Venerable right here.
Seeing Xiao Yan dare to attack in front of him, the Deputy Palace Master’s eyes instantly turned cold. With a flick of his finger, a torrent of black energy shot out, transforming into a black dragon that devoured the flame with one bite. Then, his large hand fiercely grabbed at Xiao Yan. A blanket of black fog erupted from his fingers, forming five massive chains that rushed towards Xiao Yan with a rattling sound.
“Do not think that advancing to a two-star Dou Saint gives you the authority to be arrogant. In my eyes, you are nothing!” The Deputy Palace Master’s face twisted into a ferocious expression. His strength had reached the late stages of a three-star Dou Saint, which made him only slightly weaker than the Dragon Kings of the Three Great Dragon Islands, particularly the Northern Dragon King. With such power, he felt confident he could utterly crush Xiao Yan!
However, facing the intense offensive from the Deputy Palace Master, Xiao Yan’s expression remained calm. Instead of responding, he again extended his hand towards the pit below. A large hand of flames materialized and grabbed downwards.
“Seeking death!” Seeing that Xiao Yan completely ignored his attack, the Deputy Palace Master’s eyes darkened. With a sinister laugh, the black chains coiled around Xiao Yan and suddenly tightened!
“Clang!”
Just as the black chains were about to completely wrap around Xiao Yan, the space around him began to violently ripple. An extremely violent spatial maelstrom exploded, with a terrifying tearing force snapping the chains.
“Who is it?!” The sudden interference startled the Deputy Palace Master. His eyes quickly scanned the area, and he roared coldly.
“In my eyes, you are nothing!” A clear, icy voice echoed just as the roar faded. The Deputy Palace Master saw a delicate, alluring figure subtly appear in front of Xiao Yan. From this figure, he felt a strong and oppressive pressure.
“Who are you? This is the matter of the Hall of Souls. Outsiders should stay out of this to avoid being consumed by the flames!” The Deputy Palace Master’s gaze locked onto the purple-haired figure, his tone serious.
“Is the Hall of Souls so great?” Zi Yan scoffed, appearing very disdainful. When the Void Ancient Dragons were at their peak, they were not afraid of even the Soul Clan, let alone one of its subordinate forces, the Hall of Souls.
“Xiao Yan said he would wash this place with blood today…” Zi Yan’s beautiful eyes swept over the Deputy Palace Master, and she smiled, “You could have stayed hidden inside, why did you have to come out and seek death?”
“Arrogant! Do you think you can kill me? See if you have the ability!” The Deputy Palace Master’s face turned extremely ugly as he barked back. This was the first time in years that he had heard such a blatant threat and dismissal. Though he could sense that Zi Yan was a four-star Dou Saint, he believed that if a real fight broke out, it wouldn’t necessarily be a dead end for him.
Xiao Yan glanced at the Deputy Palace Master and paid him no mind. With a grab of his hand, the giant flaming hand pulled the Great Venerable out from the depths of the pit. The latter’s arm had burst into a bloody mist, his body covered in blood, and even his soul was shaken by the earlier “Yellow Springs Heaven’s Wrath.” His eyes were now somewhat hazy, showing that not only was his body severely injured, but his soul was also heavily damaged…
Xiao Yan gazed calmly at the seemingly powerless Great Venerable, the flaming hand pulling him closer. But just as the Great Venerable was within ten feet, his originally numb and aged face suddenly turned vicious. His body swelled rapidly.
*Bam!*
His body only expanded halfway before Xiao Yan’s fist clenched without expression. The flaming hand tightened, and the terrifying force crushed the Great Venerable’s flesh.
*Whizz!*
As the Great Venerable’s body exploded, a bolt of black light shot out frantically towards the Deputy Palace Master.
“Trying to escape?” Seeing the Great Venerable’s soul attempting to flee, Xiao Yan sneered. Such a powerful being could be reborn with another body if the soul survived. It would become a major threat, and Xiao Yan couldn’t let that happen. He flicked his finger, and the flaming hand transformed into a net of fire, enveloping the Great Venerable’s soul.
“You dare!” Seeing Xiao Yan’s attempt to block, the Deputy Palace Master’s face turned grim. He lifted his hand, and a blanket of black mist surged from his sleeves, spreading across the sky, and swiftly enveloped Xiao Yan.
“Before me, there is no place for you to act!” As the Deputy Palace Master attacked, Zi Yan also sneered, her jade-like hands forming seals at lightning speed. A dark golden glow erupted from her body, forming a massive golden dragon. With a snap of its jaws, it gulped down the corrosive black mist in a few breaths.
“The Void Ancient Dragons?!” The Deputy Palace Master cried out in shock at the sight of the golden dragon summoned by Zi Yan.
“Come back!” While Zi Yan blocked the Deputy Palace Master, Xiao Yan grabbed fiercely with his hand. The fire net caught the Great Venerable’s soul, the terrifying heat causing the latter to scream in agony. He was swiftly pulled back and fell into Xiao Yan’s hand.
Looking at the black mist within the fire net, which formed the visage of the Great Veneer, filled with extreme hatred and viciousness, Xiao Yan did not care. The fire net contracted, forming a flame bottle, and he set a soul seal on it, tossing it into his storage ring. This old man, as the Great Venerable of the Hall of Souls, must know many secrets, and perhaps he could learn the purpose behind the Hall of Souls’ collection of souls.
“I never expected you could even rally the Void Ancient Dragons!” Watching Xiao Yan seal the Great Venerable’s soul, the Deputy Palace Master couldn’t help but laugh in rage. A four-star Dou Saint was a top-tier expert, even among the Soul Clan. He hadn’t anticipated Xiao Yan having such a powerful ally.
“But my Hall of Souls is not so easily washed away by the likes of you!” The Deputy Palace Master retreated rapidly. In his hand, a silver jade slip appeared, and he crushed it, releasing a dense spatial wave. To his surprise, no spatial passage appeared; the spatial energy dissipated after a brief moment.
“The spatial distortion I’ve created covers this entire space. Any spatial fluctuation cannot pass through. Even if you use a spatial scroll, you cannot call for reinforcements,” Zi Yan teased, smiling at the increasingly flustered Deputy Palace Master.
The Deputy Palace Master’s face twitched slightly as his heart sank. Xiao Yan and his group were clearly prepared this time…
“The Hall of Souls has been hunting my master and me for many years. Now, it’s time to repay the debt. Don’t worry, I will dismantle the Three Halls one by one,” Xiao Yan’s gaze was cold as he looked at the Deputy Palace Master.
“Xiao Yan, the only mistake we made in these years was not suppressing you early enough, allowing you to grow stronger. But don’t get too cocky. Although the ancient races have certain agreements, preventing us from acting rashly, the time is coming when those agreements will no longer bind us. At that time, you will find that our Soul Clan is far beyond your imagination,” the Deputy Palace Master took a deep breath, looking at the desolate closed space where the black great hall had collapsed, and the majority of the Human Hall’s strong fighters had been wiped out in the previous battle. This loss was devastating.
“And that will be the time when your Xiao Family and the Heavenly Alliance will be utterly destroyed!” The Deputy Palace Master grinned sinisterly. His body suddenly exploded, and the black mist tore open the spatial distortion, allowing him to vanish into the void, abandoning the rest of the Human Hall’s members.
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