The Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragons, such an existence, was considered extremely mysterious in the eyes of many. Of course, even the common members of the Ancient Void Dragons are considered legendary by some people, for they seldom appear in the Central Plains. In the hearts of many, the Ancient Void Dragons were as mysterious and powerful as the ancient races. The so-called Dragon Emperor was on par with the leaders of the Ancient Races and the Soul Sect, and even a powerhouse like Ancestor Fire Cloud or the Great Elder of the Pill Tower had never seen their true form. Therefore, when they heard that Zi Yan was actually the rumored Ancient Void Dragon Queen, the shock in their hearts surged uncontrollably onto their faces.
“Haha, I didn’t expect Miss Zi Yan to have such an identity. I really misjudged her before,” Elder Pharmacist said, stunned by Xiao Yan’s words. After a moment, he came back to his senses, and respectfully bowed to Zi Yan, smiling.
Zi Yan felt a bit uncomfortable with such polite treatment from Elder Pharmacist. She knew how much Xiao Yan respected Elder Pharmacist, and thus, she naturally couldn’t put on the airs of a Dragon Queen in front of him.
“Teacher, there’s no need to be so formal. Just treat her as that little girl you used to know,” Xiao Yan said, understanding Zi Yan’s feelings. With a smile, he took over the conversation, “Since Teacher made that suggestion earlier, I assume you’ve already decided which subsidiary hall we should target?”
When talking about the serious matter, Elder Pharmacist’s expression grew grave. He nodded and said, “During this period, through our full efforts to investigate the Soul Hall, we’ve obtained a lot of intelligence. The Soul Hall has many subsidiary halls in the Central Plains, with twenty-four of them being quite important, known as the Earthly Malevolent Halls. The hall where I was detained last time was one of the Earthly Malevolent Halls.”
“Earthly Malevolent Halls…” Xiao Yan nodded slightly. It was indeed something he had never heard of before.
“Above the Earthly Malevolent Halls is the Heavenly Might Hall, which is the most important part of the Soul Hall,” Elder Pharmacist said slowly. “The Heavenly Might Hall is divided into the Sky, Earth, and Human Halls. The Sky Hall is the headquarters of the Soul Hall, but we don’t know its location yet. This time, our target will be the Human Hall within the Heavenly Might Hall.”
“Human Hall,” Xiao Yan murmured. “What is the strength of the Human Hall like?”
“The Earth Hall is managed by the Deputy Hall Master, while the Human Hall is governed by the Grand Venerables and the Second Venerable. Of course, it’s also possible that the Soul Hall has increased its defenses,” Elder Pharmacist explained.
“Back then, the Three Venerables died at my hands, and the Bone Saint is only a high-level Quasi-Sage. As for that Grand Venerable, I am not afraid of him at all. It seems we can take over the Human Hall,” Xiao Yan said with a light smile. His smile carried a hint of coldness. He truly despised the Soul Hall. Over the years, he had almost died several times at the hands of those scoundrels. Now that he had grown stronger, perhaps it was time to take the initiative and pay back some of those old debts…
“Destroying the Human Hall will be left to me. The coalition still needs strong protectors to avoid the Soul Hall launching a counterattack. Therefore, I hope that Ancestor Fire Cloud and the others can stay behind and guard the place,” Xiao Yan said, turning his gaze to Ancestor Fire Cloud and the Great Elder of the Pill Tower.
“I’ll accompany you. The location of the Human Hall is very secretive, and it’s very hard to find even with a map,” Elder Pharmacist said after a moment’s hesitation.
“Alright.” Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment but agreed. With Zi Yan, a four-star Dou Sheng, among them, there weren’t many peak powerhouses in the Central Plains who could pose a threat to them. Even the true master of the Soul Hall would find it difficult to defeat Zi Yan and take their lives easily.
“In that case, rest for two days. We will set out for the Human Hall after two days!” Elder Pharmacist stroked his beard, a fierce light flashing in his eyes. For so many years, both he and Xiao Yan had been chased and hidden by the Soul Hall. Now that they had finally turned the tables, they couldn’t let the opportunity for revenge slip away.
“Father!” Xiao Yan watched as the figure of Xiao Xiao, who stepped through the void, rushed towards him, her face blooming with a warm smile. He quickly stepped forward and hugged the little figure that flew into his arms, a faint sense of warmth spreading through his heart.
“Father, where is Mother?” Xiao Xiao’s big, black eyes glanced around, trying to find the presence of Cai Lin.
“Haha, your mother is still cultivating. When she finishes, she’ll come back to see Xiao Xiao,” Xiao Yan said with a smile, hugging Xiao Xiao. Suddenly, he was surprised to find that the previously chaotic energy in Xiao Xiao’s body was now gradually calming down and subtly changing according to her mental control.
“Xiao Xiao has a very strong cultivation talent. In just a few months, she has completely controlled the energy in her body. Right now, she can be considered a genuine Battle Sect expert,” Elder Pharmacist said with a smile.
“Battle Sect…” Xiao Yan stroked Xiao Xiao’s head, unable to help but smile bitterly. Back then, he had gone through countless hardships to reach Battle Sect, and Xiao Xiao had achieved it effortlessly. Recalling this, it truly made one sigh.
“Also, she is very interested in Alchemy. I think when she gets a bit older, I’ll teach her the ‘Fen Jue’ and help her find a Heavenly Flame to master.”
Elder Pharmacist looked at Xiao Xiao with a loving gaze and smiled.
“You really spoil her too much,” Xiao Yan said helplessly, handing Xiao Xiao over to the curious Zi Yan behind him. He let them stare at each other, and then clenched his hand, producing a jade bottle in his palm. Inside the bottle floated a drop of golden liquid, emanating a terrifying aura.
“What is this?” Seeing the blood in the jade bottle, Elder Pharmacist’s expression changed slightly. He could feel the formidable power contained within it.
“It’s the blood essence left behind by a being who was half a step into Battle King,” Xiao Yan said with a smile, tossing the bottle to Elder Pharmacist. “If Teacher takes it, it should help you quickly break through to a one-star Dou Sheng.”
Elder Pharmacist carefully caught the jade bottle and examined it for a while, obviously hesitant. This object was too precious, and it would benefit both him and Xiao Yan greatly.
“I’ve taken it once already; taking it again won’t have much effect. Teacher, refine it within a few days. After that, we’ll set out for the Human Hall to eradicate it from the Central Plains,” Xiao Yan said with a smile, and without waiting for Elder Pharmacist to say anything, he turned and left with Zi Yan and Xiao Xiao.
Elder Pharmacist watched Xiao Yan’s departing back, and after a moment, he sighed and clutched the jade bottle, feeling a warm sensation in his heart.
Over the next few days, Xiao Yan stayed in the Star Falling Pavilion. In his free time, he taught Xiao Xiao some of his martial arts. The astonishing talent she displayed impressed him, and he realized that such an existence could truly be called a genius. Compared to the so-called prodigy he met in Wu Tan City, Xiao Xiao seemed like the real deal.
After five days, Xiao Yan got to enjoy the experience of being a father. The feeling made him sometimes think that he was truly maturing. No longer the hotheaded youth of the past, he was now a formidable force…
On the sixth day, Elder Pharmacist appeared before Xiao Yan, having successfully broken through to a one-star Dou Sheng.
Xiao Yan wasn’t surprised by Elder Pharmacist’s breakthrough. With a strong foundation, accumulated over time, and the aid of the demon saint’s blood, reaching a one-star Dou Sheng was expected.
The day after Elder Pharmacist’s breakthrough, Xiao Yan and his companions quietly disappeared from the Star Falling Pavilion. Only a select few of the higher-ups knew that the “Heaven Mansion Alliance” was launching its first major counterattack against the Soul Hall…
The Corps Mountain, located at the junction of the southwest region of the Central Plains, was shrouded in heavy Yin energy due to its terrain. Mixed with the Yin energy was a thick deathly aura, as the area was filled with graves. This made the Corps Mountain a strange expanse of tomb-laden hills, a desolate place where few liked to stay.
“Shh!” A sudden sound broke the silence of the sky above the Corps Mountain. Streams of light flashed, and several figures appeared on a mountain peak. Their gazes were fixed on the deep interior of the mountain, where a large space, hidden behind tall gray trees, showed signs of slight distortion.
“The Human Hall of the Heavenly Might Hall is located deep in the Corps Mountain, but there is a spatial barrier set up there. Once someone enters, they will be detected,” Elder Pharmacist pointed to the depths and explained.
Xiao Yan nodded and looked at Zi Yan, who smiled and waved her sleeve lightly. The spatial waves subtly rippled, forming a larger spatial barrier that enveloped the entire area.
“This time, leave no survivors…” Xiao Yan raised his head, his face showing a touch of ruthlessness. The Soul Hall’s revenge, arriving after so many years, was not too late, was it?
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