Hehehe, Those Who Offend My Soul Hall Shall Be Killed Without Mercy!

The appearance of Molten Flame Valley's Grand Elder immediately stirred up another wave of excitement in the hall.

Mo Tianxing stared at Fang Yan and his group for a moment before a smile appeared on his face.

He had not expected Old Ghost Demonic Earth not to come after all!

In his eyes, a mere Grand Elder of Molten Flame Valley was nothing worth mentioning.

So what if he was half a step into the Dou Zong realm?

He was determined to claim the position of alliance leader.

"Hehe, Elder Fang, you've finally arrived!"

When Fang Yan and the others stepped forward, Mo Tianxing immediately smiled and greeted them politely.

Molten Flame Valley and the Black Emperor Sect were both top powers in the Black Corner Region. He naturally had to show them the proper courtesy.

"Sect Leader Mo certainly has great presence. So many experts of the Black Corner Region have gathered here today at your call. You've truly stolen the limelight."

Fang Yan looked at Mo Tianxing with a false smile. His words made it clear that he was not particularly fond of the Black Emperor Sect's Sect Leader, carrying a faintly mocking tone.

At this, Mo Tianxing narrowed his eyes, and a glint of cold light flashed through them.

Behind him, Mo Ya's face darkened when he saw that this man dared to disrespect his father.

"Hahaha, Elder Fang, that is not quite right. Everyone has come only to show the Black Emperor Sect some respect."

Yet Mo Tianxing smiled as though unconcerned. "All who come are guests. Elder Fang, please take a seat."

Suppressing the anger in his heart, Mo Tianxing feigned magnanimity and did not pursue Fang Yan's verbal offense.

Fang Yan gave Mo Tianxing a half-smiling glance before finding himself a seat near the front as well.

Beside him, Elder Yingshan shot him a cold glance but said nothing.

"Everyone, I imagine you have already guessed why I gathered you here this time."

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Mo Tianxing no longer delayed and immediately stepped forward to take charge.

His gaze swept across the crowd in the hall as he said in a grave voice, "These days, Soul Hall has been slaughtering people from our Black Corner Region without restraint. Even Medicine Emperor Han Feng died at Soul Hall's hands. They clearly do not take us seriously at all."

"Wait!"

At that moment, Fang Yan suddenly interrupted Mo Tianxing. "Sect Leader Mo, what makes you think Soul Hall was behind this?"

A trace of chill flashed through Mo Tianxing's eyes at being interrupted, but the smile quickly returned to his face.

"Elder Fang, take a look!"

The next moment, he waved his hand, and several corpses suddenly appeared in the middle of the hall.

The crowd focused their eyes and saw that they were Fan Lao and the others who had died recently. Han Feng's corpse was among them as well.

"I have already investigated. None of these people who were killed had any fatal wounds on their bodies."

"There is only one possible explanation for this: their souls were extracted!"

Mo Tianxing explained unhurriedly, his attitude exceptionally certain. "And I believe everyone understands who possesses such methods?"

The crowd looked at the corpses in the center of the hall and fell silent.

Soul extraction!

Who besides Soul Hall, which specialized in hooking souls and seizing spirits, could employ such sinister methods?

Mo Tianxing glanced at Fang Yan, his tone somewhat indifferent. "Does Elder Fang have any further doubts?"

Fang Yan shook his head and said nothing more.

"Everyone, Soul Hall is acting so brazenly. If we do not unite now, they will undoubtedly defeat us one by one."

Mo Tianxing continued to survey the crowd, his voice heavy. "That is why I called everyone together to establish the Soul Guard Alliance. Its purpose is to resist Soul Hall and drive them completely out of the Black Corner Region."

After saying this, Mo Tianxing pondered for a moment before finally revealing the purpose of this Soul Guard Assembly. "Although the Soul Guard Alliance has now been established, a country cannot go a day without a ruler. Our Soul Guard Alliance must also select an alliance leader to lead everyone against Soul Hall!"

"In my view, this Soul Guard Assembly should choose an alliance leader who is the strongest and most respected among us."

"What do you all think?"

After speaking, Mo Tianxing returned directly to his seat of honor, smiling as he looked at everyone in the hall.

At Mo Tianxing's words, the hall immediately erupted into noisy discussion again.

As the leaders of their respective factions, none of them were fools. They all understood Mo Tianxing's intentions perfectly well.

Still, they had to admit that his words did make some sense.

At present, everyone in the Black Corner Region was in danger. Though the Soul Guard Alliance had been established, without a powerful alliance leader to issue orders, it was merely an empty name, nothing more than a loose pile of sand.

But if Mo Tianxing truly became the alliance leader, they would have to obey his commands from then on.

The experts of the Black Corner Region were all arrogant and unruly. How could they be willing to follow another's orders? Moreover, they were the leaders of their respective factions, people who had always stood above others.

"Who does Sect Leader Mo think should take the position of alliance leader?" Just as everyone was discussing and wavering, Fang Yan, seated in the front row, suddenly spoke again.

Mo Tianxing narrowed his eyes at this, then smiled. "The Black Corner Region has always respected the strong. Therefore, I believe the position of alliance leader should be held by the strongest person present."

Fang Yan immediately sneered. "Sect Leader Mo broke through to the Dou Zong realm more than a decade ago. Your strength must be even more terrifying now. It seems you are determined to obtain the position of alliance leader this time."

Mo Tianxing smiled and rose to his feet. "I have already said that the position of alliance leader should be held by the strongest person present. If anyone can defeat me, I am willing to obey his commands."

"Sect Leader Mo's words are indeed quite fair."

Looking at Mo Tianxing's confident expression, a trace of mockery flashed through Fang Yan's eyes.

Mo Tianxing paid it no mind and turned his gaze toward the crowd. "Have you all considered it? If anyone wishes to contend for the position of alliance leader, you may fight me outside. If you can defeat me, the Black Emperor Sect will certainly honor him as alliance leader and obey the alliance leader's commands from then on!"

At this, the various experts in the hall fell silent.

Who would have the courage to challenge Mo Tianxing, who possessed the strength of a four-star Dou Zong?

If they were made into an example to frighten the rest, it would be a tragedy.

As the leaders of their respective factions, none of them dared take such a risk lightly.

"Hahaha, in this old man's opinion, the position of alliance leader should naturally be mine!"

Just as the crowd remained silent, an aged voice that seemed to pierce through space suddenly boomed across the heavens like thunder from the ninth sky.

"You brats of the Black Corner Region, your ancestor has come to visit, yet none of you have come to welcome me? Is that how your elders taught you?"

Hearing that thunderous shout, which left people dizzy and disoriented, Mo Tianxing slowly narrowed his eyes. The fist hidden within his sleeve suddenly clenched tight.

"Old Ghost Demonic Earth!"

"So you came after all?"

The thunderous roar echoed mightily through the hall. Its lingering echoes reverberated like a sacred chant, shaking everyone to their core.

Not long after the aged shout rang out, figures flashed from all around the hall. One after another, they appeared outside the Black Emperor Pavilion.

At the forefront was none other than Fang Yan of Molten Flame Valley. He looked excitedly toward the source of the voice, then bowed and said, "Fang Yan pays respects to Ancestor!"

With lowered heads, the people from the various factions exchanged glances, all frowning slightly.

It seemed this Soul Guard Assembly was becoming increasingly complicated.

In the sky stood a blood-haired old man clad in a yellow robe adorned with skeletons. His face was gaunt, little more than skin stretched over bone. At a glance, he resembled a skull, while his deeply sunken eyes glimmered with an eerie light like ghostfire, carrying a sense of strangeness and gloom.

The blood-haired old man stood suspended in the air, his sunken eyes indifferently observing the courtyard below. Whenever his sleeves swayed gently in the wind, faint ripples would spread through the surrounding space. Though these ripples were extremely subtle, Mo Tianxing still noticed them, and his pupils contracted slightly.

Such deep and powerful Dou Qi was truly something he had not seen in many years. It seemed this old demon's strength had become even more terrifying.

A murderous aura swept outward, and an oppressive force descended from the sky, enveloping the entire Black Emperor Pavilion.

The expressions of some weaker individuals immediately changed. They exchanged glances, fear visible in their eyes.

Sensing the oppressive silence spreading through the air, Mo Tianxing frowned. He raised his head to look at the blood-haired old man and slowly said, "Senior, it has been many years since we last met. I never expected your strength to improve so much again."

"You are Mo Tianxing, correct?"

Old Ghost Demonic Earth gave Mo Tianxing an indifferent glance. "I did not expect you to have entered the Dou Zong realm as well. When I saw you back then, you were merely an elder at the peak of the Dou Emperor realm. You should understand why I have come today. If you know what is good for you, hand over the position of alliance leader, so this ancestor need not personally act!"

Mo Tianxing's expression darkened at those words.

The worst outcome he had anticipated had indeed come to pass.

Old Ghost Demonic Earth had truly appeared at the Soul Guard Assembly.

Feeling the ferocious aura emanating from Old Ghost Demonic Earth, Mo Tianxing's heart trembled.

This old demon had been in seclusion for many years, yet his strength had become so terrifying.

After a moment of silence, Mo Tianxing bowed toward Old Ghost Demonic Earth in the sky. "Mo Tianxing pays respects to the Alliance Leader!"

The moment those words left his mouth, Mo Tianxing's heart filled with bitterness.

He had never expected that all his careful planning over this period would end up making a wedding dress for this old demon.

"Good!"

"A wise man submits to circumstances. Mo Tianxing, you should be grateful that you made a smart decision."

Seeing Mo Tianxing yield, Old Ghost Demonic Earth burst into wild laughter.

Fang Yan immediately led the people of Molten Flame Valley in shouting, "We pay respects to the Alliance Leader!"

The other factions looked at one another, then at Old Ghost Demonic Earth, whose aura soared into the heavens. Unable to do otherwise, they lowered their heads and called out in unison, "We pay respects to the Alliance Leader!"

"Hahaha!"

"Good!"

"Rest assured. With this ancestor here, I will certainly protect your lives!"

Nearly all the experts of the Black Corner Region had gathered below him.

Now, these experts had all bowed their heads and submitted to him.

Old Ghost Demonic Earth felt his spirits soar and made this promise boldly.

"Hehehe!"

"A mere Old Ghost Demonic Earth dares to spout such nonsense here?"

At that moment, a piercing laugh suddenly rang out discordantly through the sky.

Old Ghost Demonic Earth's face darkened as he roared, "What petty rat is that? Get out here before this ancestor!"

"Hehehe!"

"As you wish!"

The shrill voice rang out again, accompanied by a terrifying pressure.

An incomparably dreadful pressure descended directly upon Old Ghost Demonic Earth in the sky. Then, to everyone's horror, a strange mass of black mist appeared in the air at some unknown moment.

Within the black mist, a shadow sneered coldly at everyone.

"People from Soul Hall!"

Everyone was horrified at the sight of the black mist in the sky.

Sensing the powerful aura emanating from within it, Old Ghost Demonic Earth's expression turned solemn. None of his former arrogance remained.

"You people of Soul Hall should not go too far!"

Old Ghost Demonic Earth spoke grimly to the shadow in the sky.

"Hehehe!"

"You dared establish the Soul Guard Alliance, showing Soul Hall no respect at all!"

"Those who offend my Soul Hall shall be killed without mercy!"

The being within the black mist paid no heed whatsoever to Old Ghost Demonic Earth's words.

The next moment, dozens of black chains shot out from the mist and swept toward Old Ghost Demonic Earth.

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