Four Great Dou Venerates
As the four dark figures fully appeared, it was as if four dormant volcanoes suddenly erupted, and four vast and unfathomable terrifying auras, like towering waves, were no longer concealed or restrained.
The aura was like four destructive storms from the Nine Nether hell, suddenly erupting and sweeping wildly across this void Star Domain that should have been eternally silent and somewhat sacred and peaceful! The chilling energy fluctuations were like a tangible tide, washing over the floating pebbles in the Star Domain, and even dimming and swaying the ancient, twinkling starlight in the distance!
"Soul Hall Venerable Elder?! And... there are four of them?!"
The moment the four mysterious black figures stepped out of the Spatial Rift, Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically. His pupils contracted sharply to pinpoints, and he almost cried out in a low voice, his voice filled with disbelief and horror.
He never expected that among the top ten of the Pill Gathering, there were actually two spies from the Soul Hall who had been hiding quietly, and that they had prepared such an astonishing backup plan.
The ability to precisely locate and teleport powerful individuals into this Star Domain Spatial Jade Slip, which is heavily guarded by the Pill Tower, requires an incredibly meticulous plan and a profound understanding of Space Power!
What made Xiao Yan feel a sudden sinking feeling in his heart, as if a massive glacier was pressing down on him, was that, thanks to his keen Soul Perception and the natural repulsion of the Heavenly Flames within his body against cold energy, he clearly sensed that the energy fluctuations emanating from these four suddenly appearing black-robed men, the bone-chilling coldness and seemingly boundless vastness, were in no way weaker than those of the Elder Mu Gu, who had been killed by Lin Ming in the Pill Realm!
Back then, Elder Mu Gu almost wiped them all out. Now, four peak experts comparable to Elder Mu Gu! With such a lineup, the Soul Hall has truly gone all out for the Three Thousand Burning Flame!
"Spatial Jade Slip... and a high-grade one at that, capable of precisely teleporting four peak Dou Venerate level Venerable Elder at once... Your Soul Hall, in order to seize the Three Thousand Burning Flame, has indeed been meticulously planning and scheming for countless years, your preparations... are truly quite thorough..."
The Elder Qiu Ling had a gaze so dark it was almost dripping with ink, his turbid old eyes burning with raging anger and icy Killing Intent.
He stared intently at the four figures that emerged leisurely from the Spatial Rift, as if they were mortal enemies. His aged voice was hoarse and trembling with extreme anger and taut nerves. He spoke slowly and deliberately, each word carrying immense weight, through gritted teeth.
At the same time, an equally powerful and majestic Dou Qi, like a sleeping lion awakening, began to rise slowly and unreservedly from his hunched body. It was blazing and righteous, like a volcano about to erupt, poised to burst forth. It collided violently with the four auras opposite him, which were as cold and vast as abysses, in mid-air, forming an extremely sharp and dangerous standoff that could erupt at any moment!
The atmosphere throughout the entire Star Domain instantly plummeted to freezing point; the air became stagnant, danger lurked everywhere, and a great battle was about to erupt!
"You two did a good job in your infiltration and navigation. Once this matter is resolved and you have captured the Heavenly Flames, we will recommend you for commendation upon your return to the palace!"
Among the four dark figures who stepped out of the Spatial Rift, the one in the lead, whose figure was slightly thin, spoke indifferently in a hoarse and unpleasant voice, like sandpaper being rubbed.
Upon hearing this, the two Soul Hall infiltrators who had crushed the Spatial Jade Slip immediately showed uncontrollable joy and excitement on their faces, and hurriedly bowed and saluted, their posture extremely humble.
At this moment, among the four approaching figures, another exceptionally tall and muscular man in black robes spoke in a deep, booming voice, his tone filled with undisguised contempt.
"That good-for-nothing Mu Gu! He has truly disgraced our Soul Hall. To actually be caught off guard in the Pill Realm and killed by a mere Dou Zong realm brat! He almost ruined the Hall Master's grand plan that he had been meticulously crafting for years! Fortunately, at the last moment, Xue Mo, you received the message in time and barely made it to take his place. Otherwise, our 'Four Directions Nether' would be missing a piece, and the power of this 'Myriad Souls Devouring Spirit Formation' would be significantly weaker."
Upon hearing this, the man known as Xue Mo frowned slightly, his brows shrouded in black robes. He seemed displeased that his companion was bringing up such trivial matters at this moment, and interrupted him coldly.
"Enough with the nonsense! We don't have much time to waste! Those three old guys in the Pill Tower are not to be trifled with. The turmoil outside probably won't hold them back for long. Once they realize something's wrong in the Star Domain and rush in, the four of us alone, even if we form an array, will be no match for those three Old Monsters!"
"Xue Mo is absolutely right, let's hurry."
The last man in black spoke, his voice flat and even, yet carrying a chilling coldness.
"The Hall Master attaches great importance to this plan. If anything goes wrong, I'm sure... none of you will feel good when you return."
When this person mentioned the words "Hall Master," even among the four of them, their bodies beneath their black robes trembled almost imperceptibly. They remained silent, but their slightly lowered eyes revealed a deep-seated awe and fear. They knew all too well how that person could act.
"Let's get started, proceed according to the established plan."
Xue Mo broke the silence, issuing a command in a resolute voice.
"Once we successfully extract the Origin Flame of the Three Thousand Burning Flame, our mission will be considered complete. At that time, the Hall Master will surely reward us handsomely!"
Upon hearing this, the four of them immediately stopped hesitating and turned their cold gazes to the massive body of the Three Thousand Burning Flame, which loomed over the starry sky like a mountain range and exuded a suffocating pressure.
Before one of them could see the dragon head, Lin Ming, who was frozen in place, immediately recognized him with his extraordinary eyesight and Soul Perception as the champion of this year's Pill Gathering and the mastermind behind the murder of Elder Mu Gu.
However, they were all Dou Zun expert, with extensive knowledge and strong Soul Power. With a slight sense, they immediately realized Lin Ming's current state—he was engaged in a dangerous soul battle with the Three Thousand Burning Flame!
Then, the man immediately let out a chilling, sinister laugh, his voice filled with mockery and cruelty. "Hehehe... Boy, considering you're currently 'working hard' to hold back the consciousness of the Three Thousand Burning Flame, I'll take pity on you and let you... live a little longer. Enjoy these last moments!"
Having said that, the man's expression immediately turned serious, and he coldly shouted, "The timing is perfect! With this boy as bait to attract the intelligence of the Three Thousand Burning Flame, this is precisely when its defenses are weakest! Form the array! Cut off its connection with the Star Power outside, severing its source!"
With this person's command, his figure transformed into a wisp of black smoke and shot out. Immediately, the other three also split into three directions and flashed away, forming a four-corner formation, intending to surround the enormous Three Thousand Burning Flame.
"Not good! They're trying to cut off the energy supply to the Three Thousand Burning Flame! Old Monster Qing Hua, come with me and we must stop these four Soul Hall Venerable Elders from forming their formation. We absolutely cannot let them succeed and interfere with Lin Ming!"
Upon seeing this, Elder Qiu Ling's expression changed drastically. He immediately gave a stern order to an elderly man beside him who had been silent but whose aura was equally formidable.
He then quickly shouted to Xiao Yan, Cao Ying, and the others, "Xiao Yan, Cao Ying, you two lead the others to capture and kill those two traitors who crushed the Spatial Jade Slip! We cannot allow them to have another chance to cause trouble!"
Seeing Qiu Ling and Old Monster Qing Hua transform into two streaks of light, fearlessly rushing towards the edge of the formation in an attempt to prevent it from fully taking shape, Xue Mo, one of the four Venerable Elders of the Soul Hall, immediately let out a ferocious sneer.
"Qiu Ling! Since your Pill Tower is courting death and has delivered itself to my doorstep, then I will grant your wish today. I will use your two souls to further enhance the power of my 'Myriad Souls Devouring Spirit Formation'!"
"Myriad Souls Devouring Spirit Formation!"
Four chilling, emotionless shouts erupted simultaneously from the four men, like the pronouncements of death.
An overwhelming, eerie black Black Mist, like the Nether River of the Styx bursting its banks, surged forth from the four people's bodies without reservation. It then rapidly spread out, connecting with each other, and in the blink of an eye, formed a vast black sea of mist that enveloped the heavens and the earth, surrounding the Three Thousand Burning Flame, Lin Ming in front of its dragon head, and Qiu Ling and the Great Elder who were about to step forward to stop it.
As his voice fell, the surging Black Mist fluctuated violently, emitting a teeth-grinding "hissing" sound. Immediately, hundreds and thousands of black Soul Chains, each as thick as a thigh and engraved with countless painful and distorted faces, shot out from the thick Black Mist like ferocious Giant Python from hell!
These chains, blotting out the sky and carrying a soul-tearing chilling wind, swept out in an overwhelming manner, instantly transforming into a net that covered the entire void. Not only did it engulf the massive body of the Three Thousand Burning Flame, but it also trapped Lin Ming, Elder Qiu Ling who rushed forward, and the Old Monster Qing Hua within it, all of whom were drawn into this death cage composed of countless Soul Chains!
Within this Black Mist, there was an exceptionally chilling and corrosive power. Faintly, countless shrill screams filled with pain and resentment emanated from the depths of the Black Mist, as if thousands of souls were being tormented for eternity within it. The sound directly affected the soul, making one's scalp tingle and one's mind uneasy!
As these eerie Black Mist spread and quickly formed a huge array rune, the Star Power that had been seeping in from the depths of the endless starry sky and flowing into the Three Thousand Burning Flame was directly blocked and swallowed up by this eerie Black Mist barrier! Within the array's range, the starlight suddenly dimmed!
The final battle at the core of the Star Domain has been completely ignited at this moment!