hotmtlnovel 688. Chapter of Strength
688. Chapter of Strength
The other two knew that Venerable Minglin had his eye on the big fish below. They had no chance of getting a share of the pie from the soul entity, but after all, Minglin's status was higher than theirs. He was the master of a branch of the Soul Palace, and if he was in a good mood, the others would be able to get some benefits.
The man to Venerable Minglin's right, his black robes billowing, chuckled hoarsely, "Heh heh, then let's attack together!"
Dark chains began to appear around the three of them, spreading rapidly and obscuring the already gloomy sky like living things. Layer upon layer, they blocked out the clouds and the surrounding space suddenly twisted and trembled.
The terrifying aura belonging to the Dou Zun was constantly gathering in their hands, and then the three of them unleashed their fighting techniques together!
"The Ghostly Hand of the Underworld!"
"Soul-Locking Net!"
"His soul is shrouded in the nine netherworlds!"
The eerie light, accompanied by the chains, slammed into the center of the battle qi vortex. Even a true seven-star Dou Zun would be severely injured if he were to directly confront such a terrifying aura.
Moreover, the person in front of him was fluctuating in aura, and anyone with eyes could see that he was at the most critical moment of his battle qi cultivation or realm breakthrough, and his physical body was very likely to be shattered under this attack.
Contrary to the expectations of the Soul Hall Elder, the three attacks, upon entering the vortex of battle qi, did not explode with a deafening roar, killing the person at the center of the vortex and burying the entire convoy. Instead, the attacks were completely absorbed by the vortex, as if swallowed up by the deepest spatial black hole.
"What's going on?" Venerable Minglin's pupils, hidden in the shadows, suddenly contracted; the scene before him was completely beyond his comprehension.
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A blazing red light suddenly shone from the core of the seemingly calm battle aura vortex, followed by a flame that spiraled out, its overall color a dark reddish-purple. The intense heat instantly melted away all the attacks they had unleashed.
What shocked the three elders of the Soul Palace even more was that the heat emanating from the flames as they swirled and spread out was enough to make them sweat profusely.
Then, as if enraged, the flames surged upwards, crashing violently into the dense black mist formed by the auras of the three Dou Zun still hovering in the air.
The moment the flames touched the black mist, the mist was utterly unable to resist. With a series of crisp sizzling sounds, the black mist visibly began to burn, seemingly as nourishment. The three people within the black mist reacted immediately, extinguishing the raging flames.
However, the powerful aura of the flames also shocked them. After all, they were elders of the Soul Hall. Who among them hadn't personally killed a powerful alchemist from the Pill Tower? They had all seen powerful flames with their own eyes, but compared to this flame, those flames from the past were simply insignificant!
If they have to take action for such a small amount of fire energy, then who can withstand the vortex of fire below unscathed?
"What powerful flames!"
"It's beyond comparison to ordinary fire!"
"Could it be a strange fire? But even if it is, it shouldn't be this outrageous!"
As if in response to their astonishment, the figure sitting cross-legged in the flames suddenly rose. The instant he stood up, the red and purple flames surrounding him formed a flowing, surging sea of fire, like subjects welcoming an emperor, protecting him.
Although their faces were obscured, everyone shared the same feeling: he was the master of the flames themselves! He could control this terrifying, all-encompassing fire!
"Disrupting my cultivation, you shall die!" His tone was icy and murderous, filled with killing intent.
A clear dragon's roar rang out, and with it, the swirling purplish-red flames seemed to be infused with boundless vitality and ferocity, instantly soaring into the air. The flames then exploded, instantly evaporating the deep, dense black clouds. The elders of the three Soul Halls were all astonished: such a rapid attack speed!
Their hands flashed as they formed hand seals, their inner fighting spirit surging wildly. Countless thicker, black chains suddenly emerged from behind them, their chains intertwining and overlapping wildly.
The raging crimson flames mercilessly crashed into the chain barrier. While the barrier wasn't instantly breached, it visibly heated up rapidly, turning red, and some of the thinner chains even snapped. The terrifying impact traveled along the chains, causing the three to lurch forward, their blood surging violently. They had to frantically channel their battle qi into the barrier to barely maintain their balance and avoid being forced back.
The three elders all had only one thought in their minds: what kind of existence is this person, and why can he suddenly unleash his power at the crucial moment of advancing his strength?
Venerable Minglin's heart pounded, and he forced out a dry "sincerity" in his voice: "My friend, I am Venerable Minglin of the Soul Palace. There may be some misunderstanding between us. If you are willing to be lenient, I will certainly offer a price that satisfies you as an apology. Whether it is cultivation techniques, elixirs, or rare natural treasures, as long as you ask, my Soul Palace is willing to do everything in its power to satisfy you!"
Xiao Yan looked at the three people trapped in mid-air by the fused strange fire, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips: if he couldn't see through such an obvious cover-up, then he had wasted all those years of struggling and navigating this treacherous world.
In fact, he wasn't really at a critical moment of breakthrough. Rather, he had successfully guided the power of the Dou Sheng into his arm, and then the pressure on his own Dou Qi circulation instantly decreased, causing his aura to surge. It just looked very similar because the commotion was so great.
Correspondingly, Xiao Yan's strength has also jumped from the three-star Dou Zun realm to the eight-star Dou Zun! Although three years have passed since Xiao Yan fell asleep, if those old guys who have struggled for decades to find a glimmer of hope for advancement knew about his speed of advancement, they would probably be green with envy!
Therefore, Xiao Yan witnessed the entire process from the three Soul Hall elders sneaking around, discussing how to divide the spoils, to their sudden attack. Faced with such opponents, Xiao Yan naturally showed no mercy.
"Oh? A misunderstanding?" Xiao Yan's tone softened slightly.
"Then explain why you've come today."
Xiao Yan still wanted to extract more information.
"No problem, actually today was really a big misunderstanding..." Venerable Minglin was overjoyed to see that Xiao Yan didn't seem to intend to pursue the matter.