Seeing Xiao Yan charge forward, Wind Venerable and the others exchanged glances before rushing at their respective opponents as well.
After all, they understood that, judging by the Soul Hall members' demeanor, there was no way they would let them leave so easily.
Since that was the case, their only option was to fight while retreating.
"Hehe, fight. Fight desperately, all of you. Once Xiao Yan and the others are heavily injured, I'll have an easier time killing that brat."
While holding off Iron Sword and Myriad Swords, the two Two-star Dou Zuns, Elder Mu Gu swept his gaze across the battlefield and sneered inwardly.
The more chaotic the situation became and the fiercer their battle was, the easier it would be for him to act afterward.
"Hehe, this may hold back the Soul Clan's lackeys, but it also means they've lost the chance to break the Space Prison outside."
Watching Xiao Yan and the others fight as they retreated below, a figure in the void shook his head and said, "Young people truly are still a little too impatient when doing things."
With that, his figure suddenly vanished from where he stood.
Meanwhile, in the valley outside the great hall, the two branch hall masters who had left earlier each led several dozen Soul Hall Protectors and stood on opposite sides of the great hall's exterior.
They faced one another from afar, both with their palms held before them.
Naturally, they would not make such gestures without reason.
At the point where their palms gathered, beams of Dou Qi shot straight into the sky.
After merging high in the air, that energy transformed into a hemispherical light barrier that descended, sealing off the space within several miles!
"Since that brat can't get away, this old man will lend you