Vajra Killing Aspect!

"Fine. Let today's matter end here."

Su Yun flashed down to the ground and slowly made his way down the steps of the martial arts arena. Xiao Yan and the others hurriedly followed.

Fa Ma stroked his beard, a trace of puzzlement flashing through his eyes. "Judging by Yun Shan's earlier demeanor, he didn't seem willing to let things go. Why did he suddenly change his mind?"

Mu Chen nodded. He found it strange as well. "Yeah."

Regret appeared on Yao Ye's face. If Su Yun and Yun Shan had truly fought, or even wounded each other badly, that would have been ideal!

Misty Cloud Mountain towered into the clouds. Walking down the mountain was far too slow, but Hai Bodong and Mittel Tengshan could not fathom Su Yun's intentions and could only follow closely behind him.

Once they reached the foot of the mountain, Su Yun abruptly said, "You two, go back first."

"Yes."

Hai Bodong and Mittel Tengshan spread their Dou Qi Wings and flew toward the Imperial Capital.

Only after they had left did Su Yun speak. "The Misty Cloud Sect truly is not simple. This Sect Master has personally escorted you down the mountain, so the promise has been fulfilled.

This Sect Master simply sees things through from beginning to end. Otherwise, it would not have been so easy for you to leave."

Xiao Yan guessed, "Is some great terror hidden within the Misty Cloud Sect?"

Su Yun nodded. "You're quite clever.

When we were on the mountain just now, This Sect Master actually deceived Yun Shan. I had already seen how he broke through to Dou Zong."

Curiosity flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. What kind of external force could help someone break through the Dou Zong bottleneck?

Even the peerless Queen Medusa had to risk near-certain death and rely on Heavenly Flames to evolve.

"That sinister, gloomy aura... even after a thousand years, This Sect Master would never forget it. It is the distinctive aura of Soul Hall members.

Back when This Sect Master was still in the Central Plains, I once witnessed a Soul Hall Saint take action. That Dou Qi was boundless, as deep and vast as an abyss or sea, yet incomparably dark, as though the end of days had descended..."

Ding!

Your lie made Xiao Yan and Old Yao believe it completely. It has been judged as utter nonsense. You have obtained 100 Truth Points.

Remaining Truth Points: 42404.

"Soul Hall!"

Xiao Yan's pupils contracted. His teacher had told him that name before!

"Yun Shan also carries an aura similar to that of the Soul Hall, but he is not a Soul Hall member. He likely relied on a Soul Hall secret technique to advance to Dou Zong."

Su Yun stood with his hands behind his back, a rare trace of gravity appearing in his eyes. "Today's matter is not over yet.

This Sect Master sensed it. Just as Yun Shan was about to turn hostile, an extremely concealed soul fluctuation came from the shadows... someone transmitted a message directly to Yun Shan's soul!"

This time, Su Yun had not lied. He had indeed detected a soul fluctuation.

Realization dawned on Xiao Yan's face. "That's why Yun Shan suddenly changed his attitude and tried so hard to keep you and me in the Misty Cloud Sect?"

"Exactly. If This Sect Master had not taken such a firm stance, we might have fallen into his trap!"

A faint killing intent flashed through Su Yun's eyes. He knew that Soul Hall Protector Wu stood behind Yun Shan.

On Misty Cloud Mountain, Su Yun had displayed a little of his strength and easily suppressed Yun Shan. Protector Wu should have known that even if he joined forces with Yun Shan, they would be no match for him.

The reason he had dared to have Yun Shan invite him to stay in the Misty Cloud Sect was probably because he intended to summon other Soul Hall Protectors from the Northwest Continent and gang up on him...

Su Yun's killing intent was faint, yet exceedingly pure.

Ever since his rise to power, he had rarely killed. Aside from slaughtering Mu Li and those mercenaries in Qingshan Town, he had spared the lives of everyone else who had offended him—Ling Ying, the Amethyst Winged Lion King, Mu Zhan... even Jia Xing Tian.

Only this time had Su Yun truly developed the intent to kill.

I possess the compassion of a Bodhisattva, but also the Vajra Killing Aspect!

I'll write this down in my little notebook. There will be repayment someday!

Su Yun looked at Xiao Yan, narrowing his eyes slightly. "You... have a grudge against the Soul Hall?"

Xiao Yan fell silent. Old Yao had already told him about the Eight Ancient Races, and he knew that he was a Xiao Clan Descendant... as well as the fact that the Soul Clan had destroyed the Xiao Clan.

The Soul Hall was the Soul Clan's claw and fang. Naturally, they had come for him, a remnant of the Xiao Clan.

However, Xiao Yan still did not wish to admit that he was a Xiao Clan Descendant, even if Su Yun already suspected it.

Su Yun shook his head. "It's fine if you don't wish to speak. This Sect Master has no interest in prying into your secrets.

A thousand years ago, This Sect Master had no grievances with the Soul Hall. After awakening in this era, it is even less possible that I could have provoked them.

As for the Soul Hall's fondness for collecting powerful souls, their preferred targets should be alchemists with exceptional alchemy skills but weak cultivation... such as Pill King Gu He.

So their target is most likely you, not This Sect Master. By escorting you down the mountain, This Sect Master has fulfilled our agreement. Be careful from now on."

Xiao Yan's expression turned solemn. "Thank you for the warning, Senior!"

"After today's parting, who knows when we'll meet again? Don't die too quickly."

Su Yun rose into the air, an inscrutable smile curling his lips.

Whether this ancestor can successfully materialize will depend on you, Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan was deeply moved. "Senior Su truly is a man of temperament..."

"Enough of that!"

Old Yao's urgent voice suddenly rang out.

"Teacher!"

Xiao Yan immediately came to his senses. "The Soul Hall has their eyes on me now. What should I do? Hide in the deep mountains and forests?"

"Ah! You aren't alone!

He escorted you all the way here, and the Soul Hall fears him, so they won't dare touch you for the time being. But the others will suffer!"

Xiao Yan's face changed drastically. "The Xiao Family, Father!"

At this moment, within the Misty Cloud Sect.

Yun Shan stood alone in the great hall. After dismissing everyone else, he said coldly, "No matter how strong that man is, can't the two of us take him down together?"

He seemed to be speaking to the empty air. The next moment, a sinister wind arose, and rolling black smoke gathered from nothingness, forming a ghostly silhouette.

"Cackle, cackle, cackle... he was right. You only count as half a Dou Zong. One and a half Dou Zongs are not enough to fight him."

A shadow crossed Yun Shan's face.

"That is the Woeful Poison Body. What's more, he has subdued the Nether Poison Flame. A poison body combined with poison flame—his combat strength has undoubtedly reached a level unmatched among those of the same realm!

Woeful Poison Bodies are rare, while the Nether Poison Flame is even rarer in this world. With both united in one body, he can be considered the greatest person in history in some respects.

You've been holed up in this barren land of the Northwest Continent. You even needed my help to advance to Dou Zong. Of course you have no idea how terrifying that man is!"

Yun Shan snapped, "Whose side are you on?"

The ghostly figure gave a strange laugh. "I'm telling you this to warn you not to provoke him unless absolutely necessary.

That man can only protect Xiao Yan for a time, so there is no need to worry about him... the urgent matter is for you to quickly send people to the Xiao Family in Wutan City!

The entire Soul Hall has been searching for traces of the Xiao Clan. I never expected this protector to seize the first opportunity. Cackle, cackle, cackle..."

Yun Shan's eyes shifted slightly. "What is so special about the Xiao Family?"

"That is not your concern. Do as I command, and don't forget our agreement..."

A chill flashed through Yun Shan's eyes. "Fine."

The grudge between the Soul Hall and the Xiao Family had nothing to do with Su Yun. What he cared about was the arrangement of the Heavenly Lies and poisons that could increase his cultivation.

Yet now, someone wanted to lay hands on the things he cared about.

Su Yun sat upright in a sandalwood chair, listening to the intelligence brought by Mittel Tengshan.

"The Three Great Empires have officially mobilized their armies and are pressuring the Jia Ma Empire's borders. Even our merchant caravans in the Chu Yun Empire have lost contact!"