In the Northern Region of the Central Plains, Tian Xuan City was a large city located extremely close to the Central Region.
Within Tian Xuan City, the strongest clan was the Situ Family. Its hidden ancestor, Situ Tian Xuan, had already reached the level of an Eight-star Dou Zong, making him evenly matched with Tian Lei Zi, the master of the Wind Thunder North Pavilion.
However, while Situ Tian Xuan appeared to be a dutiful clan ancestor who claimed to be in secluded cultivation all year round, he had actually joined the Soul Hall over a century ago, becoming one of the few Protector-level experts within the Soul Hall who possessed a physical body.
He had concealed his status as a Soul Hall Protector extremely well; even the members of his own clan knew nothing about it.
His task was to secretly receive Soul Hall Protectors carrying out missions, providing them with aid and intelligence. Moreover, he had built a temporary gathering place for Soul Hall members in a desolate mountain range two or three hundred li outside Tian Xuan City.
During this period, Situ Tian Xuan waited every day at the gathering place in those barren mountains.
"Blood Heavenly Venerate instructed me over ten days ago to wait here. I wonder when he will arrive!" Situ Tian Xuan muttered softly as he stood where he was.
As his voice fell, the space some thirty meters in front of him suddenly twisted violently.
Noticing the disturbance in that space, Situ Tian Xuan's expression immediately became respectful. He bent over and saluted the distorted space, calling out, "This subordinate, Situ Tian Xuan, welcomes Blood Venerable!"
The next moment, two terrifying auras spread out from the warped space.
From the corner of his eye, the bent-over Situ Tian Xuan caught sight of