Looking at the three Spirit Grade Heaven Supremes kneeling before him, the corners of Xiao Yan's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.
This was exactly how the Soul Hall had expanded across the Dou Qi Continent!
Otherwise, where had the former Nine Heavenly Lords come from? Back then, the Hall Master, Hun Miesheng, had killed several Dou Shengs in a single night and destroyed several factions, making his name resound across the Dou Qi Continent. Those first Heavenly Lords had been prisoners from those factions.
That was why the Soul Hall's branch halls had spread throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent. Many of those branch halls had once been sects on the Dou Qi Continent, and after the Soul Hall destroyed them, they became new Soul Halls.
Just like if Xiao Yan had not appeared back then, and Protector Wu had tempted Yun Shan into letting the Misty Cloud Sect dominate the entire Jia Ma Empire, the Misty Cloud Sect would have become a new Soul Hall, and Yun Shan would have become a new Protector Yun.
"Kekeke. A wise man submits to circumstances." Xiao Yan smiled. A living Spirit Grade Heaven Supreme was far more valuable than a dead one.
With a wave of his hand, Xiao Yan withdrew the Endless Emperor Flame from their bodies, then took out three purple-black Medicinal Pills from the Void Space. Several wisps of Heavenly Flame burrowed into the Medicinal Pills.
"This is the Soul Hall's Heavenly Flame Soul Pill. After taking it, your Divine Soul power will rise somewhat, but if you betray me, your Divine Soul will be devoured by the Heavenly Flame. When that time comes, not even a Grandmaster of Pill Refining will be able to save you." Xiao Yan flicked his sleeve, sending the three Medicinal Pills