When something suits me so perfectly, naturally I should be the one to take it

The sharp sound waves spread throughout the massive main hall, causing many powerful figures to slightly change their expressions. They could sense the exceptionally strong power of the voice's owner.

Amidst everyone's astonishment and doubt, the sound of wind breaking suddenly rang out outside the hall. Immediately afterwards, black mist surged in from outside the hall, eventually gathering in mid-air above the hall. As the black mist dissipated, several figures were revealed. Their unique entrance immediately made many people recognize their identities.

"They're actually from the Soul Hall?"

Upon seeing the identities of the newcomers, many people's hearts skipped a beat, and their brows furrowed. The strength of the Soul Hall was well-known throughout the continent. If they were also here to seize the Heaven Rank Battle Skill, it would undoubtedly complicate the already chaotic situation even further.

"That's... Star Plucking Old Ghost?"

Among those present were many knowledgeable people who immediately recognized the strength of the leader of the Soul Hall, and their expressions changed.

This old ghost is a Heavenly Venerable -level Venerable Elder in the Soul Hall, with a strength that reaches the level of Five Star Dou Zun! Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan stared at the old man in the air, dressed in gray and white robes, with a withered face and a sinister smile on his face, and killing intent rose in his heart.

That old ghost... he recognized the name! In mid-air, the Star Plucking Old Ghost looked down at the entire scene and chuckled strangely, "Hehehe, it's really lively here. I didn't expect this ruin to attract so many people. If we guard this place and collect souls, we'll probably make a fortune."

The old ghost's words immediately drew disgust from many people. The Soul Hall's practice of capturing souls was nothing new in the Central State, and many people naturally despised this behavior. However, due to the Soul Hall's terrifying strength, no one dared to oppose them.

With a wave of his sleeve, the Star Plucking Old Ghost beckoned the experts from the Soul Hall to land directly at the front of the hall. Although the others were displeased with their domineering behavior, they dared not say anything. Some powerful experts and major forces were unwilling to offend the people from the Soul Hall at this time, so they turned a blind eye and pretended not to see it.

Xiao Yuan withdrew his gaze from the Star Plucking Old Ghost Zhaixing, scanned the hall, and finally stopped at the stone puppets around the stone throne, saying softly:

"Once the seal is broken, don't rush to sell them. These things are hot potatoes; getting them first will only cause trouble."

Cai Lin and the others nodded slightly. They all understood that whoever got those treasures would immediately become the target of everyone's attacks. With so many powerful figures gathered in the hall, even the Star Plucking Old Ghost would probably be defeated and cough up blood on the spot if each of them struck with a single palm.

"The seal is about to disappear!"

Xiao Yuan's expression turned solemn, and he suddenly spoke softly.

As his voice fell, the ten orbs of light suddenly trembled violently, then burst forth with a blinding light. Within this light, the scrolls inside transformed into streaks of light and shot out from within the orbs!

The scroll flew out, and the entire hall instantly erupted in excitement!

At the same time, the stone puppets surrounding the stone seat suddenly opened their eyes, which had been closed for countless years, and a strong killing intent spread out in that instant!

Boom! The once quiet and tense hall was suddenly thrown into chaos, as if a heavy bomb had been dropped into it. In an instant, the main hall was like a boiling pot of oil.

Sizzle!

As the ball of light vanished, ten streams of light of different colors burst forth from it. Through the luster, one could vaguely see the scrolls within. An ancient aura emanated from these scrolls, causing the eyes of many powerful individuals to turn blood red and their breathing to become heavy.

"Heaven Rank Battle Skill has been born!"

A burst of light erupted, and after a brief moment of silence in the hall, a scream suddenly rang out. Immediately afterward, a series of loud bangs echoed as powerful bursts of Dou Qi erupted from within the hall. Figures, like locusts, recklessly rushed towards the scrolls that had transformed into streaks of light.

Despite being blocked by numerous powerful figures, the ten streaks of light seemed to possess their own intelligence. As they flew, they would automatically turn around and dodge all the incoming giant hands.

"Pfft!"

In mid-air, countless figures darted about, and the sounds of fighting echoed continuously. Then, one after another, figures coughed up blood and fell heavily to the ground beneath the main hall. The muffled thuds sent chills down the spines of many. These guys were fighting to the death!

"Don't rush!"

Seeing the situation that had completely spiraled out of control, Xiao Yuan's expression was extremely grave, and he grabbed Zi Yan, who was itching to make a move.

Seeing this, Tang Zhen restrained the experts from Burning Flame Valley, then stared intently at the streaks of light weaving through the crowd of experts in mid-air, and said softly, "Xiao Yuan, can you tell which scroll is Heaven Rank Battle Skill now?"

"It's not surprising that these ten scrolls are not ordinary items. According to my guess, they may all have reached the Earth Rank Advanced. However, some methods have obviously been used on these scrolls, so it won't be easy to get them."

Xiao Yuan shook his head. In his perception, these ten streams of light all contained extremely strong and unusual energy. However, he knew clearly that the Heaven Rank Battle Skill was on the Dou Sheng Skeleton. Although these ten streams of light were powerful, the strongest of them was only comparable to the Emperor Imprint Skill Technique.

"Hehe, in that case, let's each try our luck later and see if we can get a scroll. Now that we've come to this Ancient Ruins, we can't go back empty-handed, right?"

Tang Zhen looked at the figures who were constantly spitting blood from the sky and falling to the ground, and laughed.

"There's no rush, because someone's about to be in trouble."

Just as Xiao Yuan was about to nod, he suddenly sensed something unusual and immediately stopped Tang Zhen.

"Ah!"

Just as Tang Zhen was about to ask a question in confusion, a shrill scream suddenly rang out in the hall. Everyone hurriedly looked in the direction of the scream, but their expressions changed drastically. They saw that the stone puppets around the stone seat had all fully awakened at this moment, and an extremely strong killing aura was spreading out!

As soon as these puppets awoke, they began to kill the nearest people. All of these puppets were at the Dou Zun level, and their simultaneous attacks were extremely terrifying. In a short moment, the area within a hundred meters of the stone seat was stained with crimson blood, and the thick smell of blood permeated the air, causing people to feel horrified.

"The puppet has awakened."

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan frowned. These puppets were all at the Dou Zun level, and now they were slaughtering indiscriminately, like tigers among sheep. Apart from some major forces, no one had the strength to contend with them. Usually, after two or three rounds of fighting, these puppets would tear each other apart.

"These are no ordinary puppets; there are still remnants of life in their eyes."

Xiao Yuan stared at the nearest puppet that was frantically killing, and his gaze suddenly fell on the latter's eyes. Unlike the empty eyes of the other puppets, there were eyes burning with an extremely intense killing intent.

"This is Ancient Human Puppet. It is made by extracting the soul of a powerful person from their body and sealing it into the puppet's body through special means. Puppets made in this way not only have intelligence but can also use Dou Technique, making them far more troublesome than ordinary puppets."

Heavenly Flame Venerable also spoke with a solemn expression.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan's eyes lit up. This Dou Sheng Expert's methods were indeed somewhat similar to his own. It seemed that he should take over these puppets! Inside the vast hall, the already chaotic situation became even more disorderly due to the addition of these puppets who were blindly killing. At this time, those powerful figures and forces who wanted to reap the benefits could no longer stand idly by, because these powerful puppets, whose minds were only focused on killing, had already included them in their attack range.

"Alright, let's get started!"

Xiao Yuan glanced at the chaotic hall, his soul power spreading out and enveloping the entire hall. In his perception, everyone had lost their minds under the flying of the ten scrolls, chasing after them with bloodshot eyes. Anyone who got close to the scrolls beforehand would be instantly surrounded by a group of people behind them. As their Dou Qi qi surged, the person who obtained the scroll didn't even have time to scream before being blasted into a cloud of blood.

"Um."

Hearing Xiao Yuan's low shout, everyone nodded. If they got too many scrolls, it would inevitably attract countless envious eyes. At this time, no one would care about the difference in strength. The temptation of the Heaven Rank Battle Skill had already driven them crazy.

"Bang!"

As soon as everyone landed, a dozen figures not far ahead suddenly exploded into a cloud of blood mist. From within the blood mist, a gray shadow darted out with lightning speed, a blood-soaked spear, carrying an incomparably sharp wind, thrusting violently towards Xiao Yuan and the others.

"Watch out, it's a human puppet!"

Seeing the Cai Lin shadow rushing towards her, Cai Lin's expression changed slightly. In a flash, she appeared in front of Xiao Yuan and then rushed forward to intercept the puppet. Vast Dou Qi burst forth from her voluptuous and alluring figure in an instant.

While Cai Lin intercepted the puppet, Xiao Yuan took the opportunity to quickly examine it. Because they were now close, he could see that the puppets' bodies were wrapped with layers of strange gray-white strips of cloth. These strips shimmered with an unusual luster, were soft yet possessed considerable defensive power. Even a full-force attack from Dou Zong expert could not break these strange strips.

"Try to see if you can still control these puppets?"

The Heavenly Flame Venerable was currently secretly sealing off this space, so he didn't intend to make a move. He simply asked in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan quickly nodded. Taking advantage of the puppet being entangled by the Cai Lin, his soul power surged out from between his brows and then swiftly entered the puppet's body. At the place where the puppet's mark was planted, he sensed an incomparably powerful brand. This brand was definitely placed by that Dou Sheng Expert himself, which is why these puppets, even after countless years, still meticulously carry out the orders he has given them.

"It's possible, but now's not the time!"

"Withdraw your soul power," Xiao Yuan said in a low voice.

Commanding puppets to indiscriminately kill everyone present was not his style, but he didn't care if he just watched from the sidelines.

"Good."

Upon hearing Heavenly Flame Venerable nodded, then kicked out, sending the puppet flying towards the group from the Tianming Sect.

Clearly, he holds a grudge.

Xiao Yuan's gaze swept across the air for a moment before settling on a streak of red light. This streak of light was now stained with a lot of blood. According to Xiao Yuan's estimation, the number of powerful individuals who had lost their lives because of it had probably exceeded several dozen.

Let's set that as our goal.

Xiao Yuan muttered to himself, "This scroll is entirely crimson, and it faintly exudes a wild and agitated aura. It must be related to Fire Attribute Energy, making it most suitable for powerful individuals like Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan who possess numerous Heavenly Flames. It can also be cultivated by those with Fire Attribute Douqi, such as Heavenly Flame Venerable and Cai Lin."

Taking this Dou Technique is clearly the most suitable choice.

"I'm going in. You guys keep an eye on your surroundings."

As soon as he uttered those words, golden flames erupted from Xiao Yuan's body. He stomped his foot on the ground, and the hard floor instantly shattered into powder. His figure, like a huge fire dragon, charged forcefully towards the crowd that was chasing and blocking the crimson scroll with the most savage posture.

Xiao Yuan's sudden intervention attracted everyone's attention. Many people's expressions changed slightly, and then their eyes flashed with coldness. With a flick of their sleeves, fierce streams of Dou Qi rushed towards Xiao Yuan with a whooshing sound.

Given their strength, these people would normally not dare to attack Xiao Yuan, but at this moment, they were all driven mad by the temptation of the Heaven Rank Battle Skill. Who cared about the other party's identity and strength? Therefore, they attacked without the slightest hesitation.

"Snort!"

Seeing the dozen or so streaks of Dou Qi hurtling towards him, Xiao Yuan let out a cold snort, flicked his finger, and a dozen golden fire dragons roared out, crashing heavily into the streaks of Dou Qi qi. They almost annihilated the streaks of battle qi, and the remaining pillars of fire exploded on the bodies of the attackers to their horror. The terrifying temperature instantly turned them into fireballs.

Xiao Yuan's ruthless methods caused some of the powerful figures who were about to make a move to change their expressions slightly, and they became a little more sober. They could only grit their teeth and gradually suppress the attacks that were brewing in their palms.

Taking advantage of the brief deterrent effect created by this forceful approach, the fire dragon that Xiao Yuan had transformed into forcefully barged into the crowd and, in a flash, rushed toward the crimson scroll.

Xiao Yuan's actions caused the only Dou Zun expert in the circle to frown. He had been chasing the crimson scroll from the beginning. He was the strongest among the crowd, so his chances of success were the highest. Now that Xiao Yuan had suddenly intervened, it naturally aroused his strong killing intent. In a flash, his eyes gleamed and he clenched his fist, and a huge mountain-splitting axe appeared in his hand.

"Drink!"

A deep shout came from the mouth of this expert, whose strength was around One-Star Dou Zun. Immediately, deep yellow Dou Qi surged out from his body, and the muscles on his body began to writhe strangely. A terrifying power condensed like lightning.

"Get out of my way!"

The Dou Zun had a sinister expression. In a flash, he appeared above Xiao Yuan's head. The huge mountain-splitting axe in his hand carried a terrifying power that seemed capable of splitting the heavens and the earth. It tore through space and fiercely cleaved down towards Xiao Yuan's crown.

"You think you're worthy?"

The weak power that suddenly enveloped a ten-zhang radius around him naturally caught Xiao Yuan's attention. Immediately, his fist, burning with golden flames, was unleashed without any fancy moves, and the surrounding space was torn apart by that terrifying power!

The heavy punch, carrying a scorching and sharp force, collided with the mountain-splitting axe of the One-Star Dou Zun in the most powerful manner.

"Clang!"

The axe and ruler clashed, producing a deafening metallic clang. Immediately afterward, a powerful gust of wind swept out from the point of impact, causing some nearby experts to feel a tightness in their chests and be sent flying backward involuntarily.

With Xiao Yuan's terrifying physical strength, comparable to that of Zi Yan, a member of the Ancient Void Dragon Emperor, dealing with a mere One-Star Dou Zun is as easy as slaughtering a chicken or a dog.

With this punch, the axe and the man were shattered into pieces, exploding in all directions, bloody and raw. Some of the weaker Dou Zong in the vicinity were also injured by the aftershocks of the punch and immediately withdrew from the competition.

This terrifying move clearly deterred many villains. Taking advantage of everyone's stunned state, Xiao Yuan grabbed the crimson scroll, and the Heavenly Flames spread, breaking through the protective measures on it before casually tossing it into his Storage Ring.

"Boy, hand over your Dou Technique!"

Upon seeing that Xiao Yuan had actually obtained the scroll, the bloodshot-eyed experts around them finally came to their senses. They immediately let out a furious roar, and their powerful Dou Qi qi surged out, then bombarded Xiao Yuan from all directions. The sight of nearly a hundred experts attacking together was extremely spectacular.

"You've got some nerve!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan was too lazy to bother himself. He unleashed the Three Thousand Lightning Movement and appeared next to an Ancient Human Puppet. He swung a whip kick and smashed it into the crowd that had attacked him.

Then, screams of agony continued incessantly.