"Gu You!"
As he looked at the hunched old man who had appeared, Yao Chen's gaze finally grew solemn.
Gu You and Yao Chen were old acquaintances. Back then, Gu You's cultivation had already surpassed Yao Chen's, and judging by the aura now emanating from him, he had most likely stepped into the Advanced Half-Saint level.
Moreover, Gu You had accumulated his strength over the period of Yao Chen's misfortune. Even among Advanced Half-Saints, he was one of the stronger ones.
"Even this old fellow has come. It seems Soul Hall is getting serious this time... Given Gu You's status in Soul Hall, even if the magical beast expert behind the Black Alliance stepped forward, it would likely be useless..."
After the hunched old man appeared, the Heavenly Nether Sect Master's mindset began to shift.
After all, Gu You was acquainted even with experts such as Old Heavenly Nether Demon. He was a true veteran powerhouse.
"Yao Chen, I never expected you to truly survive such a calamity and break through to this point..."
In the sky, Gu You's hoarse voice fell. Leaning on his cane, his hunched body slowly stepped through the void. After several flickers, he appeared amid the Pale White Flame sea.
Immediately afterward, countless streams of black mist erupted from his body, helping Blood River Heavenly Venerate block the burning of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.
"Gu You, it seems your Soul Hall came prepared this time. Even you, Soul Hall's Second Heavenly Venerate, have come!"
Yao Chen slightly withdrew the Bone Spirit Cold Flame as he spoke coldly.
"Second Heavenly Venerate!"
Upon hearing Yao Chen's words, Hai Bodong was deeply shaken atop the city wall.
Gu You appeared so powerful, yet he was only Soul Hall's Second Heavenly Venerate. These so-called Heavenly Venerates truly became