Soul Hall's Trial

In the void, there was an empty world shaped like a nebula.

The moment one stepped into this world, a faint, delicate fragrance wafted over. There was a coolness within the scent, and a deep breath made one feel extremely comfortable. This fragrance actually had the effect of nourishing the soul. Even the most ordinary Dou Zhe would likely see his Soul Power grow considerably after living here for a while.

Such a world existed in the boundless void. Without guidance, it could not be discovered by the naked eye at all. Unless one was permitted entry, even a powerful Dou Saint would probably be unable to enter.

Deep within the world was a stretch of land, where many residents bustled about and lived their lives. It was plainly an ancient empire.

The Hun Realm, a world controlled by the Hun Clan, existed invisibly within the void.

It was hard to imagine that in such a world, one could actually see the sun hanging high overhead and bright sunlight shining down. It was truly inconceivable.

In the central hall of Hun Realm City, a Man dressed in white robes sat gracefully at the desk at the very top of the hall.

The Man looked to be around thirty years old. His face was handsome, and his pair of eyes were exceptionally bright, as though they could see through the human heart. The first impression he gave was one of refinement. In his right hand, he held a cup of Fragrant Soul Tea and savored it slowly, his manner elegant to the extreme.

"What are you standing there for? This Fragrant Soul Tea is made with Nine Nether Ice Spring Water from the Hun Realm, and the leaves were rolled from the tender leaves of the Thousand Year Soul Tea Tree on Soul Peak Ridge. It was refined through three stages by three Eighth Grade alchemists. It has the miraculous effect of nurturing Soul Power and aiding in the cultivation of Soul Skills. Outside, even a single cup is hard to come by." The Hun Clan Leader, Hun Tiandi, lightly sipped the Fragrant Soul Tea and smiled as he spoke to the crowd below.

Such tea was not something mortals could obtain. Even a Dou Saint would find it hard to get a cup. Perhaps only the upper ranks of the Hun Clan had the right to taste it.

"Good tea. Top quality."

"Under the Clan Leader's guidance, our Hun Clan is truly flourishing."

"The day our Hun Clan dominates the Dou Qi Continent is just around the corner."

Waves of flattery came from below. If anyone recognized the old men uttering those fawning words, they would surely be shocked. That was because all of them were old monsters who had lived for hundreds or even thousands of years, and without exception, all were experts with Dou Saint Cultivation Levels.

Any one of them could casually turn the entire Dou Qi Continent upside down, but this very group of people was cautious even when speaking before this refined young man, afraid they might say a single wrong word.

Hun Tiandi smiled faintly and savored the fragrant tea. With an ambiguous smile on his face, he said, "Is that so? Why do I feel that our Hun Clan is not far from destruction?"

!!!!!!!! Everyone below dropped to their knees one after another, prostrating themselves completely, so frightened that their whole bodies trembled.

These Hun Clan Dou Saints were so afraid not because Hun Tiandi was the Hun Clan Leader, but purely because Hun Tiandi possessed the supreme strength to wipe them out with a wave of his hand.

Nine Star Peak Dou Saint Cultivation Level, Emperor Realm Soul. He was only one step away from the supreme Dou God.

"Why are the elders kneeling?"

"Get up. What does this have to do with you? If anyone is to blame, it is only this incompetent Clan Leader."

Hun Tiandi sighed. Sitting upon the pitch-black Emperor Seat, he looked like a man deeply worried for his nation and people as he said, "In our clan's bloodline test this year, not a single member of the new generation possessed bloodline power that could reach Eighth Grade. Only one person reached Seventh Grade bloodline."

All the Hun Clan elders could not help swallowing. They knew these circumstances perfectly well. Their Hun Clan had already begun its decline.

Once the Dou God Bloodline completely vanished, they would become like an injured wolf king. They would fall into being an ordinary clan, and the Hun Clan, which possessed enormous resources, would become an incomparably delicious piece of meat to be divided up.

Just like the once incomparably powerful Xiao Clan. That vast Xiao Clan's resources, Heaven Tier Cultivation Methods, and Heaven Rank Dou Techniques had all become other people's collections.

"Now that the Xiao Clan's Tuoshe Ancient Jade has already fallen into the Ancient Clan's hands, given time, the Tuoshe Ancient Jade of the other clans will also fall into their hands. Even with Nihility Devouring Flame's spirit-devouring ability, it will be difficult to maintain things."

All the Hun Clan elders' hearts shook. As old demons who had lived for countless years, how could they not understand what Hun Tiandi was trying to say?

Hun Tiandi wanted to imitate what the Xiao Clan Leader, Xiao Xuan, had done!

Back then, the Xiao Clan's bloodline had also declined severely. The Xiao Clan Leader of that time, Xiao Xuan, was the same as Hun Tiandi: Nine Star Dou Saint Peak with an Emperor Realm Soul. Later, the Xiao Clan steeled their hearts and condensed all of the Xiao Clan's Dou God Bloodline power, gathering it onto Xiao Xuan, intending to forcefully break through to Dou God.

The result was failure. Xiao Xuan was heavily injured, and Hun Tiandi led the Hun Clan's upper ranks to surround and annihilate him. The world owned by the Xiao Clan was destroyed, and the vast majority of its inheritance fell into the Hun Clan's hands.

As for the Xiao Clan, which had lost all its bloodline power, it completely fell into being an ordinary clan. After a thousand years, it vanished entirely.

This was putting the entire Hun Clan onto the gambling table! If Hun Tiandi could not obtain Tou She Ancient God's remains, then he intended to use every member of the Hun Clan as his wager!

After all the elders left the hall, a mass of black Flame suddenly appeared behind Hun Tiandi. A voice came from the black Flame. "We have already found the Spirit Clan's Spirit Realm."

Hun Tiandi slowly took a sip of tea and said indifferently, "Then let us begin with the Spirit Clan. Whether I can obtain all the ancient jades or not, I must ensure that I possess sufficient Dou God Bloodline."

"Xiao Xuan's greatest failure was that he was not ruthless enough. If he had absorbed all the bloodlines of the other Dou God Clans back then as well, perhaps he truly could have become a Dou God."

Nihility Devouring Flame was silent for a moment, then said, "As long as you can obtain that Emperor Pill, you can still become a Dou God. There is no need to go through so much trouble."

"I do not like staking everything on a single matter. Hun Xuzi may not necessarily be able to refine it successfully." Hun Tiandi slowly set down his teacup and looked calmly at the world beyond the Hun Realm.

Nihility Devouring Flame said, "Suit yourself. But do not forget the agreement between us."

"Of course."

At this moment, Xiao Yan, who was in Peace Town, naturally could not possibly know what was happening in the Hun Realm. And the two in the Hun Realm could not possibly imagine that this world's timeline had already deviated more and more severely.

Xiao Yan passed through the spatial barrier and once again arrived at that shabby Soul Offering Old Shop. He pushed the door open and entered. Inside, everything remained as before: dust-covered shelves and an old man on his last legs.

Sensing Xiao Yan's entrance, Hun Lao Gui slowly opened his eyes. His pair of oily green eyes gave off a faint ghostly light, and he revealed a mouthful of rotten teeth as he smiled. "Kid, it seems you have already made your decision."

Xiao Yan smiled. There was no longer any hesitation on his face, only his usual calm and confident smile. "I want to join your Soul Hall."

Xiao Yan understood that the moment he said those words, he was walking on a tightrope, with the abyss below him.

When you stared into the abyss, the abyss also stared back at you. If Xiao Yan wanted to take something from the abyss, he had to risk being devoured by it!

Hun Lao Gui's eyes narrowed. He pointed at the curtain beside him and said, "Heh heh heh, go in. Our Soul Hall does not accept trash. Only those who can pass the Soul Hall's trial are qualified to become members of the Soul Hall."