Battle Through the Heavens: Obtaining the Extraction System at the Start

Xiao Ling slowly rose from his seat, lightly rubbing his chin with his fingertips. A chilling sharpness flashed through his deep eyes as he muttered in a low, amused voice,

"Fine. I was already planning to find a suitable chance to make a move against those Soul Hall branch halls. I've coveted the Soul Origin they've accumulated under their command for a long time."

"Since they've come knocking of their own accord, I might as well seize a few of their branch halls and take that Soul Origin. Consider it a grand 'gift' for the Soul Clan."

As his words fell, a cold curve formed at the corner of Xiao Ling's lips. There was not the slightest warmth in that smile, only a hunter's indifference and razor-sharp certainty. The Soul Clan wanted to lure him into their trap, yet they did not know that they had long become lambs awaiting slaughter in his eyes...

The instant the plan was settled, all traces of contemplation vanished from around Xiao Ling, replaced by swift, decisive resolve.

After all, Heavenly Fire Venerate was advanced in years. Though his cultivation was profound, he could not endure the Soul Hall's vicious methods forever. Xiao Ling did not intend to let the old man suffer any longer at the hands of the Soul Hall. It would be better to go rescue him as soon as possible.

From intelligence sent back earlier by his Soul slaves, he had already grasped the Soul Clan's general arrangements for this operation. Not only had they mobilized many elites from their major branch halls, but several Venerable Elders had also been deployed. Even Old Ghost Di Mo, one of Xiao Ling's Soul slaves, had been used as a pawn by the Soul Clan and included in the force meant to ambush