Finally Obtained!

"Heh heh, what my Soul Hall wants, I won't allow anyone else to lay a finger on it."

The black-clad venerable one who made the move sneered, his body enveloped in surging Black Mist. Dozens of pitch-black chains, like living venomous pythons, coiled and danced around him. The shrill screams of souls emanating from within the chains were even more disturbing, sending chills down one's spine.

"I'll keep an eye on this old man. You two, act quickly and seize the Origin Flame! There can be no more mistakes!"

The black-clad Venerable who had attacked the Old Monster Qing Hua quickly turned his gaze to his two companions, whose faces were pale and whose auras were somewhat weak due to maintaining their Lifebound Soul Lock, and shouted in a deep voice: The four of them are one, and they must have a clear division of labor.

"Um!"

Upon hearing this, the two black-clad Venerables forcibly suppressed their weakness and discomfort and nodded heavily.

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and his figure moved simultaneously, transforming into two black streaks. Like arrows released from a bow, he once again hurtled towards the Little Fire Dragon that was suspended in the void, seemingly catching its breath and adjusting itself! This time, the distance was even closer, and the obstacles were even smaller!

"Asshole!"

Faced with the dozen or so Black Chains were rushing towards him again, blocking all his angles of advance, Old Monster Qing Hua cursed under his breath in anger, his face turning ashen.

However, he dared not be negligent in the slightest. At this moment, his powerful Dou Qi surged out without reservation, forming a solid defense on the surface of his body.

Bare-handed, he unleashed a flurry of powerful palm strikes, engaging in a fierce battle with the black-clad Venerable who was specifically tasked with intercepting him. In an instant, his Cyan Dou Qi clashed wildly with the Black Chains, creating a deafening explosion of energy, yet he was unable to break free.

The jet-black Three Thousand Burning Flame, the Origin Flame, seemed to be a temporary calm spot in the eye of the storm, attracting the greedy and burning gazes of all the survivors present. Two Soul Hall Venerable Elder were rushing towards it at top speed!

While the Old Monster Qing Hua was tightly bound by the Hall of Souls Venerate's cunning and ruthless Black Chains, and the two were locked in fierce combat, unable to spare any attention, the other two black-clad Venerables, like ghosts, moved from the left and right, and from the front and back, precisely surrounding the Little Fire Dragon that was slightly undulating in the void and emitting unstable destructive fluctuations.

Their eyes met briefly in mid-air, and without a word, they understood each other's intentions.

A cold glint flashed in their eyes, and almost simultaneously they flicked their fingers! A series of dense and chilling crackling sounds rang out, and ten Black Chains, even more condensed than those used to attack the Old Monster Qing Hua, each only as thick as an arm, shot out like long-dormant venomous snakes from their wide sleeves!

These chains were jet black, with runes flowing across their surface, and their tips gleamed with a ghostly light capable of piercing the soul. They tore through the void, creating ear-piercing sonic booms and mournful howls, and from different angles, they ruthlessly coiled around and pierced the Three Thousand Burning Flame, Origin Flame size had shrunk countless times, intending to bind and capture it instantly.

At this moment, the Little Fire Dragon was indeed not very large, only about ten feet long, which was insignificant compared to the enormous creature that had previously stretched across the starry sky.

Although its size was far smaller than before, the Destructive Aura deeply rooted in its origin, which still lingered even after compression and consumption, was like a sleeping Fierce Beasts opening its eyes slightly, making the two black-clad Venerables tremble with fear and dare not underestimate or be negligent in the slightest. The pitch-black flames slowly rose, as if they could scorch the soul and annihilate life.

Faced with the combined attack of two black-clad Venerables at the Peak Dou Venerate, the Three Thousand Burning Flame's dragon eyes, formed from pure flames, flashed with a fierce light, its pride and savagery as a Heaven and Earth Divine Object being fully unleashed! It was absolutely unwilling to be captured!

"Laugh!"

The pitch-black flames enveloping its entire body suddenly surged, as if infused with its last breath of life.

The dragon's tail lashed out in the void, creating a sonic boom. Its form transformed into a black lightning bolt, almost invisible to the naked eye. Instead of passively defending, it took the initiative to attack, charging towards the black-clad Venerable who was blocking its way with a fierce and resolute aura!

Wherever it passed, the space was scorched with a distorted mark, emitting a burnt smell.

Looking at the Three Thousand Burning Flame that suddenly surged back with overwhelming force, the black-clad Venerable in front of him was slightly startled. The miserable fate of Xue Mo, who had been severely injured and sent flying backward with Xue Mo spitting out blood, was still vivid in his mind, making him dare not be the slightest bit arrogant or underestimating.

With a sudden flick of his sleeves, the dense Black Mist around him surged violently, as if boiling! Countless fine, Black Chains shot out from the Black Mist and quickly intertwined and condensed together, transforming in the blink of an eye into a massive black energy Giant Python with distinct scales and ferocious horns!

The Giant Python opened its gaping maw made of chains, letting out a silent, Soul Roar, carrying a chilling, bone-piercing wind, collided violently with the surging Three Thousand Burning Flame!

"Clang clang clang! Clang clang clang!"

The two forces clashed violently, and the extremely ear-piercing sound of metal striking metal echoed continuously in this Void Space, like raindrops pounding on a jade plate!

At the point of impact, black light and black flames intertwined and eroded each other wildly, bursting out countless tiny, scorching sparks that scattered in all directions, briefly illuminating the dim Star Domain.

However, this seemingly ferocious and incomparable chain Giant Python, capable of easily strangling High-Rank Dou Zong, revealed its vulnerability the moment it collided with the extremely refined black fire dragon!

The fire dragon was like an invincible spear of destruction. Wherever it passed, the Giant Python's body, formed from countless chains, broke apart inch by inch, collapsing into Black Mist and shattered fragments of souls scattered across the sky, just as ice and snow encountering the scorching sun!

"This beast has incredible penetrating power! Even the Soul Python Strangulation couldn't stop it for a moment!"

Although he was already filled with the highest level of vigilance due to Xue Mo's previous example, this truly crumbling situation was still somewhat unexpected for the black-clad Venerable, causing his expression to change drastically.

The moment he moved his feet, his body reflexively retreated rapidly, trying to create distance and temporarily avoid the attack.

However, just as he began to retreat, the space not far in front of him began to writhe strangely, like ripples on the surface of water!

Immediately, the Three Thousand Burning Flame, whose bodies were wrapped in slightly dimmer but still dangerous black flames, shot out from the distorted space like lightning, demonstrating its exquisite use of Space Power!

Its dragon eyes locked onto the black-robed Venerable, unleashing a pure Destructive Aura that sent shivers down his spine. Its speed increased further, like a black arrow released from a bow, ignoring the short distance in between, and hurtling straight towards the black-robed Venerable's chest and heart! This attack was clearly intended to kill!

The sudden, extremely fierce and precise attack unleashed by the Three Thousand Burning Flame completely ignited the long-suppressed ferocity within the black-clad Venerable. In all his years in the Soul Hall, he held a revered position; when had he ever been forced into such a wretched, even life-threatening situation by anyone—no, by a single Heavenly Flames?

A surge of malevolent fire erupted from the depths of his heart! A ruthless glint flashed in the black-robed Venerable's eyes, and his right palm clenched into a fist. A vast, chilling Black Mist, like a flood bursting its banks, surged forth from his body, rapidly coiling around his fist and forming an incredibly thick layer of fist armor, seemingly made of black ice! Then, he stopped dodging, letting out a low, furious roar, and unleashed a powerful punch!

Wherever the fist passed, the space was frozen, leaving behind fine white ice crystal trails, creating an extremely opposing collision with the scorching and destructive black fire dragon!

"Bang--!!!"

The fist and the fire dragon, containing the two people's strongest power, collided heavily in this Void Space like two meteors in the next instant!

A thunderous explosion, carrying tangible Sound Wave, resounded throughout the area, causing the Qi and Blood of the Old Monster Qing Hua and another Hall of Souls Venerate who were fighting in the distance to surge!

Immediately following, a wave of intense heat energy, a mixture of pitch-black flames and chilling Black Mist, swept out like a tsunami from the point of impact, instantly vaporizing some small floating pebbles nearby!

"Pfft--!"

The two clashed head-on without any fancy moves, and the black-robed Venerable's face instantly turned deathly pale, his previous ferocity replaced by unbelievable horror.

A mouthful of blood, crimson with Black Qi, gushed out like a fountain!

After such a genuine, all-out, head-on clash, he finally understood with absolute clarity just how terrifying the Origin Flame of the Three Thousand Burning Flame was!

Although the latter was already quite weak after experiencing numerous battles and being consumed by his Lifebound Soul Lock, the purest destructive power originating from the very source of heaven and earth still annihilated his cold fist armor and the hastily constructed layers of defense in the instant of collision, as if destroying dry leaves! The destructive energy ruthlessly rushed into his body, frantically damaging his meridians and internal organs!

The black-clad venerable one retreated rapidly, each step creating an Energy Ripple in the void, retreating dozens of feet before finally managing to regain his footing in a somewhat disheveled state.

At this moment, one of his arms was hanging limply at his sides, his sleeve torn, revealing charred skin that even emitted the stench of burning flesh. His face was covered by intense horror and lingering fear.

Only now did he truly understand why Xue Mo, whose strength was no weaker than his, couldn't even withstand a single blow! This extremely condensed destructive energy was simply too domineering and too difficult to resist!

However, although the black-clad Venerable was seriously injured and almost lost the ability to fight again, the Three Thousand Burning Flame also paid a considerable price for it.

The deep, pure black flames on its body visibly dimmed and thinned rapidly, and even its dragon body became somewhat transparent and illusory. Clearly, the desperate attack that had gathered most of its remaining power was a considerable drain on its already extremely poor condition, leaving it almost at its last gasp.

"It's at its last gasp! If we attack, it won't last much longer!"

Another black-clad venerable figure, who had been waiting for an opportunity, saw this and his eyes flashed with a sharp light. He hurriedly shouted.

He exchanged a glance with his injured companion, and the two of them mustered the remaining Dou Qi in their bodies, preparing to step forward again to deliver the final capture to the Three Thousand Burning Flame.

"Bang! Bang!"

However, just as the two finished speaking and were about to move, another unexpected event occurred!

Two incredibly powerful and vast energies, seemingly containing the Heaven and Earth Rules, suddenly ripped through the void without warning, like invisible giant hammers, striking the two men's chests with perfect precision!

"Pfft!"

This sudden and devastating blow came so swiftly and forcefully that they had no time to react!

The two men's faces turned deathly pale instantly, their eyes filled with incomprehensible horror. They coughed up a mouthful of blood mixed with pieces of internal organs, their bodies flying backward like kites with broken strings, their breaths instantly weakening to the extreme!

"It's... Xuan Kongzi?!"

As they flew backwards, the two endured excruciating pain, screaming in terror and disbelief!

"Hmph! The Soul Hall's scale is truly impressive. This time, for the sake of the Three Thousand Burning Flame, they actually sent so many Venerables to infiltrate... Do they really think my Pill Tower is a place you can come and go as you please?"

The two Hall of Souls Venerate had barely finished their shrill cries when a cold, ancient voice, filled with supreme majesty, slowly pierced through layers of void, clearly resounding throughout this chaotic Star Domain. Every word carried a chilling power.

As the aged voice rang out, a violent ripple occurred in the Void Space above the crowd. Then, a figure clad in the robes of the Pill Tower, with a solemn face and eyes as deep as the Pill Tower Giant's Xuan Kongzi?

"The delaying tactic outside has failed... Retreat!"

Upon seeing that it was indeed Xuan Kongzi's True Body descending, the pupils of the two heavily injured Hall of Souls Venerate suddenly shrank to the size of pinpoints, and a chill ran from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their heads!

They gritted their teeth, their faces filled with resentment and fear, and shouted decisively. Now that Xuan Kongzi had shown himself, their mission was a complete failure, and staying behind meant certain death!

At the same time, the moment Xuan Kongzi appeared, a complex mix of fear and resentment flashed instinctively in the eyes of the Little Fire Dragon.

It was this person who, together with other giants, sealed it away for a long time, but soon, that light was replaced by a kind of resolute determination, like a gambler betting everything!

It seemed to have made up its mind, no longer paying attention to the people of the Soul Hall, nor trying to escape, but suddenly changing direction, transforming into a purplish-black stream of light that was condensed to the extreme. Its target was none other than Lin Ming, who was still hovering in the same place with his eyes closed, seemingly unaware of the earth-shattering battle outside!

Under the astonished, puzzled, and even inquisitive gazes of everyone, including Xuan Kongzi who had just appeared, the purplish-black stream of light, with an unwavering determination, precisely entered Lin Ming's slightly open mouth amidst the intense stares of everyone who was shocked enough to swallow an egg. It slid down his throat and instantly disappeared into his body!

This scene unfolded so abruptly and bizarrely that the entire Star Domain fell into a deathly silence.