Hu Liena Is Captured, Li Chang'an's Fury!

He had been careless. In the end, he had still been careless!

That was the only thought in Li Chang'an's mind now. He had been careless...

He had never imagined that, for nothing more than a robbery, Zhang Mazi would personally make a move. That alone would have been one thing, but Zhang Mazi's martial soul was some bizarre thing that could actually devour other martial souls!

Fortunately, after devouring that person's martial soul, Zhang Mazi's own strength had not increased in the slightest. Instead, his aura had become unstable.

Only then did Li Chang'an understand. Zhang Mazi's martial soul was at most a trash bin, not a processing plant. Otherwise, he would have dominated the continent long ago!

All Zhang Mazi could do was devour others' martial souls, but he could not turn them into his own. His flaw was still immense!

Even so, Zhang Mazi's five-ring strength was no joke. He practically took down one kid with every punch. Li Chang'an and the others were no match for even a single blow from him, and within a few exchanges, they had been knocked to the ground.

"Wulala!" Zhang Mazi looked at Li Chang'an and the others, a chilling smile spreading across his huge mouth. Just as he was about to raise his hand again, he suddenly noticed a flash of red light in the distance!

Zhang Mazi was no fool. With quick eyes and hands, he seized the only girl, Hu Liena, and only then did he feel slightly more at ease.

Before long, that streak of red light arrived before him in an instant.

It was an old man clad in a red archbishop's robe, his hair combed neatly back. He stared coldly at Zhang Mazi!

Duolunka's icy voice rang out without the slightest trace of emotion. "You dare provoke Spirit Hall? Release the person in your hands!"

Though Duolunka appeared calm on the surface, he was panicking inside. Of all people, Zhang Mazi had to capture Hu Liena. If he mishandled this today, he would be finished too.

After all, Hu Liena was one of the Pope's only two personal disciples, not to mention Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden. If anything happened to her, he might as well not go back at all. He could just slit his own throat.

At the mention of Spirit Hall, Zhang Mazi broke out in a cold sweat again. Damn it, how had he provoked something like this? But it only strengthened his resolve to hold a hostage. This was his only chance!

"Hmph, release her? How could that be possible? Unless you promise to let me go and never trouble me again!"

As Zhang Mazi spoke, the hand around Hu Liena's neck tightened slightly. He also leered at her figure, unable to stop himself from swallowing.

If I get to have her once, even dying would be worth it!

But Zhang Mazi failed to notice that the handsome boy beside him had unconsciously touched his left ear, and his expression had turned cold.

Li Chang'an might not have noticed it himself, but whenever he developed killing intent, he would instinctively touch his left ear. And this was the first time he had ever truly wanted to kill someone!

Zhang Mazi had dared touch his woman. Li Chang'an would make him regret ever coming into this world!

Duolunka considered for about a minute before slowly saying, "Fine. As long as you release her, I guarantee that I will not trouble you again. How about it?"

Duolunka was somewhat confident that he could rescue Hu Liena, but her status as the Holy Maiden made him wary of acting rashly.

Hearing this, Zhang Mazi glanced at Hu Liena, becoming even more certain of his thoughts. This girl's identity was anything but ordinary. He could not let her go so easily. He wanted more—much more!

"No, I've changed my mind. I want one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins. Come to my mountain stronghold to ransom her!" As Zhang Mazi spoke, he had already made up his mind. Once he returned to the stronghold, he would have his way with this girl. Then even if he died, it would not be a loss!

After speaking, Zhang Mazi cast a provocative glance at everyone. He continued to keep his martial soul released vigilantly as he quickly retreated toward the mountain.

"Don't come any closer! If you do, I'll kill her..."

Li Chang'an looked at his Soul Power progress bar, then at Zhang Mazi fleeing into the distance. His aura grew even colder. His Soul Power had recovered to fifty percent. Once he recovered another twenty percent, he would charge in and kill him!

Xie Yue's expression darkened further. The one taken away was his younger sister. "Vice Dean Duolunka, I wish to save my sister!"

Duolunka shook his head. "Going after them now will accomplish nothing. I will gather everyone from Spirit Hall in the surrounding area. Then we will bring the Gold Soul Coins and lead a great force to pressure Mount Autumn Name. Wait here for the time it takes to burn an incense stick!"

The method Duolunka proposed was undoubtedly the safest one. After saying that, he turned into a streak of red light once more and vanished into the horizon. He had to race against time now!

"Do you want to kill our way up there?" Li Chang'an looked calmly at Xie Yue and Yan, his face as still as water.

"We do, but we..."

Yan liked Hu Liena, so naturally, he was frantic with worry as well...

"Then recover your Soul Power. Five minutes from now, we'll kill our way up there ourselves!" After saying that, Li Chang'an sat down cross-legged and began recovering. He did not want to wait another moment.

Xie Yue had wanted to say something, but when he thought of how fearless Li Chang'an was, being cowardly himself would be too disgraceful. Besides, his feelings were no less intense than anyone else's!

"Alright!"

Xie Yue and Yan both nodded and resumed recovering their Soul Power...

Five minutes later

Li Chang'an opened his closed eyes. The refined air about him had completely vanished, replaced by an extreme coldness!

"Go!"

Li Chang'an was the first to dash forward, pouring Soul Power into his legs and pushing his speed to the limit.

Yan and Xie Yue exchanged a glance, then both nodded and activated their Soul Power to chase after him!

Zhang Mazi's speed along the way had been astonishingly fast. To prevent Hu Liena from trying anything on the road, he had simply knocked her unconscious. But because he was in such a hurry, he had not done anything else.

"Quick, put the entire stronghold on alert! We've run into huge trouble this time. If we get through this, we'll enjoy endless wealth and glory..."

"Yes!"

The entire mountain stronghold swiftly sprang into action. After tossing Hu Liena into his room, Zhang Mazi went to gather people for a meeting. This matter was too significant and involved too many things. He had to settle everything before he could enjoy himself in peace.

Faster, even faster!

That was all Li Chang'an could think of. His speed was indeed incredible. Even with his powerful body, moving this fast was becoming hard to bear, yet he continued accelerating, accelerating...

When he saw the wooden gates not far away, Li Chang'an finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had made it at last!

A dazzling purple soul ring rose. The Pangu Axe appeared in his hand, while the Eastern Emperor Bell was summoned as well, firmly protecting his body!

"Today, gods who stand in my way will be slain!"

"Rumble..."

A brilliant purple axe light flashed. The gates of the mountain stronghold shattered!