Simps Everywhere

These people were basically all Dou Emperors; only one Gate Master was a Dou Zong. Their strength could only be considered the very bottom rung of Central State.

Thus, Queen Medusa personally took action and dealt with all of them.

With her current strength as a Five-Star Dou Venerate, dealing with these minor fry was naturally effortless.

However, the commotion caused by her actions was simply too great, drawing the attention of several factions.

Ice River Valley of the Two Valleys; Starfall Pavilion, Wind and Thunder Pavilion, Yellow Springs Pavilion, and Myriad Swords Pavilion of the Four Directions Pavilion; as well as the Tianming Sect of the Two Sects.

The reason these factions had gathered was because word had spread some time ago that Ancient Ruins had collapsed. It was said that treasures such as Heavenly-tier cultivation techniques lay within those ruins.

Such temptation naturally attracted countless people.

Virtually every faction in Central State began to move, setting out for the Ancient Ruins to investigate.

Yet their luck seemed rather poor, as Hun Tianchen and the others were now caught amid numerous factions.

Ice River Valley was led by its Valley Master, the Four-Star Dou Venerate Ice Venerate.

His eye was exceptionally sharp. At a single glance, he spotted that Xiao Yi Xian in Hun Tianchen's group possessed an innate Calamity Poison Body.

Calamity Poison Bodies could be either innate or acquired. Ice Venerate also possessed a Calamity Poison Body, but his had been acquired later in life, making it somewhat weaker than Xiao Yi Xian's.

"An actual Calamity Poison Body!" Ice Venerate could barely suppress the burning excitement in his heart. He took a deep breath and lightly licked his lips.

With a mere wave of his hand, he had all of Ice River Valley's men surround Hun Tianchen.

"Brat, hand over the woman behind you." Ice Venerate, who stood at the front, stared at Xiao Yi Xian with blazing eyes. His intentions could not have been clearer.

Ice River Valley's party could be considered formidable. Not only did it include the renowned Dou Venerate Ice Venerate, it also had Tian Shuangzi, a Two-Star Dou Venerate.

The other elders were basically all at the Dou Zong level.

As for the factions passing by, including the Four Great Venerates, they all stopped to watch.

"Has Ice Venerate gone mad? Snatching women in broad daylight?" Sword Venerate of the Four Great Venerates could not help saying.

An old man in black robes not far from Sword Venerate slowly said,

"Come to think of it, you can't really blame Ice Venerate. The women behind that pretty boy are truly exquisite."

"I didn't expect Yellow Springs Venerate to enjoy robbing the cradle." Thunder Venerate, who had arrived close behind, flashed onto the scene like lightning and stared fixedly in Hun Tianchen's direction.

"Hehe, sit down and enjoy the show. If that boy in white has no background, then he's in for a disaster."

Most of them wore the expressions of spectators enjoying gossip, sitting down to appreciate the spectacle.

Although the women behind that boy in white truly were exceptional, making an enemy of Ice River Valley of the Two Valleys for the sake of beauties was incredibly unwise.

Not to mention that Ice River Valley's group had two Dou Venerates.

What they did not see was Queen Medusa's expression behind Hun Tianchen growing colder and colder.

As for Hun Tianchen, he had quite the headache.

Since ancient times, beautiful women had brought disaster. He truly had not expected himself to be unlucky to this extent. He had merely come out to find a Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast—how had so many things happened?

If he had to personally act in every matter, wouldn't that be far too beneath him?

Even if it were called training, he had no interest in taking action against this trash. At the very least, his opponent had to be a Five-Star Dou Venerate or above for it to count as training, right?

After all, he really did not like showing off.

Thus, facing so many groups and before everyone's eyes, Hun Tianchen merely waved his hand helplessly. Several clusters of distinctive, dense black mist drifted over and respectfully knelt before him.

"Young Master, what are your orders?"

"Are there any Venerates or Heavenly Venerates nearby? Call them all over and have them settle this matter for me."

"Understood."

Several Hall of Souls guardians swiftly relayed the order, while those watching the show looked at the black mist as though they had seen ghosts.

"That's... the Hall of Souls? Hall of Souls guardians?"

At the mention of the Hall of Souls, everyone's expressions changed. Most immediately chose to leave; this was not a place to linger.

The Hall of Souls' notoriety in Central State was simply too terrifying. No one could face the Hall of Souls without feeling fear.

This was the most mysterious faction in Central State, an existence capable of standing against the Alchemist Tower.

"Everyone, since you've already come and watched such a fine show, are you really planning to leave just like that?"

A refined and gentle male voice sounded beside their ears, carrying an inexplicable pressure that forced them to stop in their tracks.

Everyone turned toward the speaker, only to find that it was the white-robed man surrounded by Hall of Souls guardians!

"Him? That pretty boy?"

"Shh, that pretty boy can command Hall of Souls guardians. He might be some major figure."

Not far from the white-robed man, Ice Venerate's mouth was nearly twitching apart. He had never imagined that the woman he had searched for so painstakingly would actually be in a Hall of Souls party.

And he, perhaps because his luck was too good, had directly crashed right into them!

"This little brother... this is a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding." Ice Venerate clasped his fists toward Hun Tianchen.

Hun Tianchen frowned, stood with his hands behind his back, and slowly looked at him.

"Little... brother?"

He softly repeated those words. Then the sky suddenly darkened as figure after figure floated overhead.

Those who had rushed over immediately spotted Hun Tianchen. They all respectfully knelt on one knee toward him and shouted in unison,

"Greetings, Young Master."

Several Hall of Souls Venerates and Heavenly Venerates had arrived, along with Ninth Elder and Eighth Elder of the Nine Great Heavenly Venerates.

With such a lineup, they could run rampant so long as no Half Saint appeared.

"Keep them all here. Not one of them is allowed to escape." With that single calm sentence, Hun Tianchen had decided everyone's life and death.

"Understood!"

They moved with extreme speed and struck with even greater ferocity. Several Heavenly Venerates joined forces to seal off every possible escape route in the area, cutting off all hope of survival.

"Hall of Souls! Don't go too far!" The Dou Venerates among these groups numbered at least seven or eight altogether, so they still had the means to contend with the Hall of Souls.

"Too far?" Qiudi, the Eighth Elder, sneered. "When has our Hall of Souls ever not gone too far?"

"Kill everyone from Ice River Valley." Hun Tianchen said blandly from where he was surrounded at the center.

The moment he finished speaking, the Hall of Souls' Dou Venerates practically fought to be the first to act. Seeing those Dou Venerates charge at them as though they cost nothing, everyone from Ice River Valley was filled with despair.

Although Ice Venerate was a Four-Star Dou Venerate, among this lineup of Dou Venerates, he was nothing. At Hun Tianchen's command, Ninth Elder Moyu forcefully struck and killed him.

Ice Venerate died with resentment just like that. If he had known this would be the outcome, he would never have stepped forward to provoke Hun Tianchen no matter what...

The Dou Venerates who had failed to claim any credit looked enviously at Ninth Elder Moyu.

There was no other reason—they all wanted to receive Hun Tianchen's second reward.

After all, just the first reward had raised everyone's cultivation by one star!

Ninth Elder Moyu eagerly ran over to Hun Tianchen's side and grinned.

"Young Master, it's done!"