Meeting

With such a prelude to their entrance, everyone immediately recognized who it was and perked up.

Black mist surged forth, then churned violently, and seven figures slowly appeared before everyone's eyes.

The seven figures, each exuding a vast and powerful Aura, instilled a sense of dread in many onlookers. The Hall of Souls truly lived up to its reputation as the overlord of the Central Plains, bringing out seven Dou Sheng at once—such a feat was truly awe-inspiring.

Among the seven figures, the one leading them was naturally the Hall of Souls Master, and the others behind him were presumably powerful figures from the Soul Clan.

With the appearance of these seven people, the temperature in the world suddenly became much colder, and even the sunlight pouring down from the sky seemed to carry a chill.

"After the battle with the Heavenly Court, the Hall of Souls still retains such terrifying strength..."

Several Supreme Elder from various sects watched this scene with solemn expressions. After witnessing the Hall of Souls's lineup firsthand, they realized even more clearly the insurmountable gap between their sects' power and that of the Hall of Souls.

"Since the people of Heavenly Court have arrived, then show yourselves..."

The Hall of Souls Master, who spoke first, merely glanced at the densely packed crowd around him before raising his head to look at a distant mountain peak. His soft voice, however, resounded like thunder throughout the entire Fallen Mountain Range.

"As expected of the Hall of Souls Master, you truly have excellent judgment..."

The Hall of Souls Master's voice had barely faded when a leisurely laugh followed.

Then everyone saw the space on the other side of the Peak of Fallen rapidly distort, and immediately more than a dozen figures appeared directly above the mountain peak.

As these dozen or so figures appeared, the world, which had become somewhat chilly due to the overwhelming Dou Qi of the Hall of Souls members, gradually returned to its fiery state.

Only then did everyone secretly breathe a sigh of relief. This kind of battle was too terrifying; the mere leakage of their auras could affect the temperature and climate of the world.

"The Heavenly Court actually has more than a dozen Dou Sheng!"

After the initial surprise, everyone carefully scanned the figures of the Heavenly Court who had appeared. Immediately, some gasps of astonishment were heard, and the expressions of some of the old monsters changed drastically.

More than a dozen Dou Sheng!

This time, the Heavenly Court mobilized quite a few powerful figures.

Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin emerged from seclusion after three months and returned to Central Plains.

In addition to Zi Yan, Fire Cloud Ancestor, Nine-Tailed Fox Saint, Yao Ming, Small Pill Tower Great Elder, and three One Star Dou Sheng powerhouses who were invited to join the Alliance, the Heavenly Court's number of Dou Sheng has unknowingly reached a terrifying eleven.

This lineup is comparable to the vanished Spirit Clan!

Of course, not all the powerful members of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan were incorporated into the Heavenly Court. Apart from Zi Yan, none of the others appeared this time; otherwise, the Hall of Souls Master would probably have already fled.

A slight silence fell over the world, clearly as everyone was stunned by the Heavenly Court's grand gesture. Even the old monsters and the Supreme Elder of various sects were filled with shock.

Everyone knows that the Heavenly Court is powerful, but no one expected it to be this powerful. This doesn't even include the power of those who have reached the level of Half-Saint. In the Central Plains, Half-Saint are also called Dou Sheng. And who knows if these people represent the full strength of the Heavenly Court?

"Xiao Ming, you're quite impressive. I never imagined that the fallen Xiao Clan could produce someone like you. In terms of achievements, even your ancestor Xiao Xuan couldn't compare to you. However... my Soul Clan could make the first Xiao Xuan fall, and we can make the second you fall as well."

The Hall of Souls Master was not too flustered by the lineup displayed by the Heavenly Court. With his intelligence capabilities, he had naturally figured out a lot of the Heavenly Court's secrets long ago. Therefore, he turned his gaze to the handsome young man in white at the head of the table and spoke in a detached tone.

"In this battle, your Heavenly Court has only one chance. If you lose, you will face utter destruction. Xiao Ming, do you dare to accept the challenge?"

The Hall of Souls Master looked indifferently at Xiao Ming, his voice like the resounding of ten thousand bells, carrying an extremely terrifying soul impact that swept towards Xiao Ming in an overwhelming manner.

Despite the impact, Xiao Ming remained unmoved, a faint smile on his face.

"Hall Master Highness, you certainly have a lot to say. Anyone who didn't know better might think that my Heavenly Court had been at a disadvantage in our past battles, hehe."

"When has the Heavenly Court ever feared the Hall of Souls? A duel? Of course, we'll accept!"

When Xiao Ming uttered the words, everyone could feel the atmosphere in the area suddenly become oppressive.

A torrential downpour is imminent!

"Hehe, that's quite a bold move..."

Beside the Hall of Souls Master, a Black-Browed Old Man eyebrows stared at Xiao Ming with a cold expression and chuckled strangely.

Xiao Ming glanced at him indifferently, realizing that his strength was only at the Late Five Star Dou Sheng, and that he was not to be feared, so he ignored him and turned to look at Hun Miesheng.

"How do you intend to determine the winner?"

"Two out of three battles will be won, with three fighters from each side, to fight to the death!"

The Hall of Souls Master said in a deep voice, "Of course, if you want the Hall of Souls to go to war with everyone in the Heavenly Court, I will not object. However, the Hall of Souls has stood firm in the Central Plains for so many years, and it is not something you can destroy so easily. You probably cannot afford the loss."

"Let the fighters come out..." Xiao Ming said with a faint smile. The outcome of today was already decided, and he couldn't be bothered to engage in verbal sparring with Hun Miesheng.

"Heh heh, this is the greatest provocation my Soul Clan has faced in recent years..."

The Black-Browed Old Man beside Hun Miesheng gave a sinister smile, then slowly took a step forward:

"Among these three juniors of the Xiao Clan, count me as one."

With that step, anyone with keen senses could see that the massive mountain suddenly trembled slightly, and a Hidden Strength, like an angry dragon, shot out from the sole of its foot, frantically breaking through the boulders in the mountain, and then roared towards Xiao Ming.

"Bang!"

However, just as the Hidden Strength dragon was about to burst out of the ground, a beautiful figure stepped out from behind Xiao Ming.

That step landed precisely where the Hidden Strength was applied, and the hard ground immediately sank half a foot, the Hidden Strength shattered by that figure.

"Those old fogies from the Hall of Souls love to resort to such underhanded tricks. I'll teach them a lesson on how to behave properly This Emperor."

In front of everyone, Zi Yan's small face was full of majesty, her sharp Purple-Gold Pupils staring at the long-browed old man, a faint killing intent seeping out from her body.

She couldn't stand the Hall of Souls's repeated underhanded tactics and provocations against her Xiao Ming.

"Six Star Dou Sheng!"

The Hall of Souls Master frowned slightly. Only the true high-ranking officials of the Heavenly Court knew about Zi Yan, and she was not a well-known powerhouse, nor did she have any records of making a move or displaying her strength. This made him feel surprised by the appearance of Zi Yan, a Six Star Dou Sheng, and he was extremely wary of her.