Boom! A earth-shattering explosion echoed in the sky. At that moment, the entire Scorpion Ridge trembled fiercely, and some of the weaker individuals on both sides were directly shocked by the sudden thunderous sound, causing thin streams of blood to seep from their ears.
The massive, rainbow-colored energy gathered in the sky like clouds, then slowly spread out. Wherever it spread, the space rippled as if a huge rock had been thrown into a calm lake, stirring up waves and visible ripples of energy.
Xiao Yan, supported by Zi Yan, stayed suspended in the sky. The previous use of the Sea Overturning Seal had almost exhausted all of his Dou Qi, but fortunately, the execution of the Imperial Seal did not require much soul power, so he didn’t fall into a coma as he would have after using the Buddha Flame Lotus.
However, even so, Xiao Yan’s current state was far from good. His face was pale, and his aura was weak; at his current strength, using the Sea Overturning Seal was still a bit of a stretch.
At this moment, Xiao Yan and Zi Yan were both fixated on the spreading rainbow energy in the sky. The Iron Law Guardian, who had taken such a vicious hit from Medusa, was unlikely to be in a good state. But regardless, Xiao Yan was determined to capture him, especially now that he had recognized the seal Xiao Yan used. To avoid any future complications, he could not let the Iron Law Guardian leave peacefully. As this thought flashed through his mind, a deadly killing intent flickered in Xiao Yan’s eyes—this person must not be allowed to live!
Under the watchful eyes of countless onlookers, the rainbow energy continued to spread. At one point, the cloud-like energy began to ripple, and a haggard black figure suddenly darted out.
As soon as the black figure appeared, it fled frantically towards the northern sky. Its appearance was completely different from its previous imposing demeanor, showing clear signs of the damage it had suffered. It was apparent that after the series of attacks, the Iron Law Guardian of the Soul Sect had lost the arrogance he once possessed.
Medusa, who had been closely watching the area, noticed the Iron Law Guardian’s appearance immediately. Seeing him flee for his life, she sneered and moved, transforming into a beam of rainbow light that shot out, appearing directly in front of the Iron Law Guardian in a few blinks.
“I am from the Soul Sect. If you kill me, the Soul Sect will never forgive you!” Upon seeing Medusa, the Iron Law Guardian quickly slowed down and shouted fiercely, though his tone was filled with fear.
At this moment, the dark mist surrounding the Iron Law Guardian was extremely thin, and his aura, like Xiao Yan’s, was at a low ebb. Clearly, Medusa’s fierce attack had inflicted severe damage on this Soul Sect expert.
Medusa’s cold gaze swept over the Iron Law Guardian, her eyes revealing a hint of mockery. “A stray dog,” she sneered.
“Fine, fine. Since you won’t let go, I will fight you to the death!” Enraged by Medusa’s mockery, the Iron Law Guardian roared, and dark mist gushed out of his body. However, just as everyone thought he was about to launch a final attack, he suddenly changed direction and used the cover of the dark mist to escape to another part of the sky.
Medusa, staring contemptuously at the fleeing Iron Law Guardian, shook her head slightly. She then extended a slender hand, and a powerful suction force burst forth from her palm. Under this force, the Iron Law Guardian’s speed immediately decreased. In a flash, Medusa appeared behind him and slammed her palm onto his back.
The Iron Law Guardian stumbled again, and the dark mist around him grew even thinner. At this point, he was no match for even an ordinary Battle Emperor. Having crippled the Iron Law Guardian, Medusa sneered and reached out a delicate hand. Massive rainbow energy surged out, forming an energy barrier around the Iron Law Guardian.
Like a shackle, the rainbow energy confined the Iron Law Guardian, and no matter how he struggled, he could not break free. Trapped, he could only roar in frustration.
Holding the energy membrane, Medusa moved and appeared in front of Xiao Yan in a few flashes.
“This guy is too injured to resist. Compared to the Goose Law Guardian, he is indeed much easier to handle.” Holding the energy membrane in front of her, Medusa looked at the Iron Law Guardian inside and said softly.
Seeing that the Iron Law Guardian had not escaped, Xiao Yan also breathed a sigh of relief. After all the effort, they had finally taken down this Soul Sect member.
“But I didn’t expect that even after such serious injuries, he still has the energy to yell and shout,” Medusa said in surprise, looking at the Iron Law Guardian in the energy membrane. Her brows furrowed, and she tightened her grip, causing the membrane to rapidly shrink until it adhered to the Iron Law Guardian’s body. A hissing sound rose, and the Iron Law Guardian let out piercing screams.
As the rainbow energy eroded him, the dark mist around the Iron Law Guardian became even thinner. Eventually, it dissipated completely, revealing his true form—a faint and ethereal soul. Clearly, it was in a severely wounded state.
When Xiao Yan and Medusa saw the true form of the Soul Sect Law Guardian, they were both stunned.
“A soul?” Xiao Yan stared at the weak soul in disbelief. No one had expected that a Soul Sect expert, who could rival a Battle Sect, was also a soul.
“What’s going on? Did we catch the wrong person?” Medusa asked, thoroughly surprised.
“It shouldn’t be…” Xiao Yan shook his head solemnly. “Since the Soul Sect is named for souls and the targets they capture are powerful souls, it must have a strong connection with souls. Perhaps… some of the Soul Sect’s experts are souls themselves.”
“Like the Goose Law Guardian, who never revealed his true form under the dark mist,” Xiao Yan added.
Hearing this speculation, Medusa’s brows furrowed. “You mean the Soul Sect uses souls to deal with other souls?”
“Exactly. Ordinary Dou Qi can’t cause fatal damage to souls, so the best hunters for other souls are also in the form of souls,” Xiao Yan replied seriously.
“You may have killed me, but the Soul Sect won’t let you off the hook!” The Iron Law Guardian glared ferociously at Xiao Yan and Medusa, his tone still aggressive despite being captured.
“Don’t worry, I’m not going to kill you. I have many things I want to know from you,” Xiao Yan said, extending his hand into the energy membrane and touching the Iron Law Guardian’s soul without fear.
Seeing Xiao Yan’s audacity, the Iron Law Guardian’s eyes flashed with malice. With a flick of his finger, a smaller black chain appeared and shot towards Xiao Yan’s hand.
But Xiao Yan merely snorted, flicked his finger, and a formless flame emerged from his palm, shooting directly at the Iron Law Guardian.
The Fallen Core Flame struck the Iron Law Guardian’s soul, and thick white smoke and sizzling sounds immediately rose from his body. A bone-chilling scream resonated through the air.
“Damn it, what kind of flame is this? It can harm the soul directly?” Seeing the Iron Law Guardian writhing in pain, Xiao Yan nodded and smiled. It seemed the Fallen Core Flame could indeed directly harm the soul. While significant levels of energy or Dou Qi could harm a soul, the Fallen Core Flame was something souls feared and dreaded.
Under the Fallen Core Flame’s onslaught, the already injured Iron Law Guardian was further damaged, his soul nearly transparent, on the verge of fading into nothingness.
Seeing the Iron Law Guardian on the brink of disappearing, Xiao Yan waved his hand, causing the Flame to dissipate. He then took out a jade bottle from his ring and, with a flick of his hand, used a suction force to draw the Iron Law Guardian’s soul into the bottle. He then used formless fire to seal the bottle.
“Let him stay in there for now. Once we’re done here, we can interrogate him for information about the Soul Sect,” Xiao Yan said, stowing the jade bottle in his ring. As long as they captured this man, their mission was accomplished, and since he knew some Soul Sect members were souls, the Fallen Core Flame might give them a significant advantage in the future.
“Are you okay?” Medusa asked, seeing Xiao Yan’s pale, yet smiling face, her brows slightly furrowed.
“Haha, it’s just a lot of Dou Qi depletion. No real injury. I just need some rest to recover,” Xiao Yan said, shaking his head with a smile, looking at Medusa. “Thank you.”
“If not for you tiring him, I wouldn’t have subdued him so easily,” Medusa said, slightly turning her head under Xiao Yan’s gaze.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan sighed helplessly. If not for Medusa’s initial engagement, he would never have had the time to use the half-learned Sea Overturning Seal. As he thought this, Xiao Yan was about to speak when his expression suddenly changed. He looked up, his gaze fixed on the gray-purple spatial cage, where some unusual fluctuations were occurring.
“Is it finally time to determine the victor?” Watching the space intently, Xiao Yan’s heart tightened.
Tai Sui Yellow Amulet Paper FuLu Taoist Love Talisman Traditional Chinese Spiritual Charm Attracting Love Protecting Marriage