Medusa Crushes Protector Wu, Yun Shan Reduced to a Stray Dog!

The nine-colored rays of light rapidly approached and soon appeared above the Misty Cloud Sect.

"Your head is held too high, I say your head is held too high."

Accompanied by a languid yet domineering voice, Queen Medusa revealed herself.

She glanced casually at Protector Wu, her long, slender, jade-like fingers flicking lightly.

A nine-colored streak of light shot out, attacking Protector Wu with unparalleled power.

Protector Wu's body trembled, and he hurriedly summoned a specially made Soul Chain to defend himself.

Using the power of the Soul Chain, he retreated dozens of meters, barely managing to regain his footing.

"High-Star Dou Zong?!" Protector Wu's voice lost its pretense, revealing only terror.

Medusa glanced at him indifferently, without saying anything more.

As Five-Star Dou Zong, she naturally possessed the strength of High-Star Dou Zong thanks to the power of the Nine-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python bloodline.

At the Dou Zong stage, One-Star represents a huge difference.

Capable of unleashing the power of High-Star Dou Zong, she never took Protector Wu seriously from the moment she appeared.

"Your Queen, you've arrived just in time," Xiao Yan said with a smile.

Queen Medusa frowned, her voice indifferent. "The smell is off."

"What?" Xiao Yan feigned ignorance.

"Scent, you smell like someone else." Queen Medusa narrowed her eyes, her upturned nose twitching slightly.

Her gaze suddenly fell on Yun Yun: "So it was you."

Her expression turned cold. "I should have killed you long ago, back in prison!"

Yun Yun gripped her sword tightly, a pang of bitterness rising in her heart. "Given her attitude, what is her relationship with Xiao Yan...?"

Xiao Yan stepped between the two women and changed the subject. "Your Queen, shouldn't we take care of business first?"

Queen Medusa glanced at Yun Yun and said coldly, "Partner... Hmph."

She ignored Yun Yun and looked at Protector Wu, her Dou Qi condensing into a small nine-colored snake.

The little snake was so lifelike, twisting its body and baring its teeth as it charged towards the Protector Wu.

Protector Wu gritted his teeth and summoned more Soul Chain, which intertwined and twisted into a chain shield.

"Hiss--!"

The nine-colored serpent hissed, its body transforming back into invisible Dou Qi, passing through the gaps between the Soul Chain, and then reforming.

"Damn it!" Protector Wu had no choice but to raise his arm to defend himself. The nine-colored snake bit a huge hole in his arm, and the poison spread rapidly.

Without any hesitation, Protector Wu used his hand as a blade to sever the bitten arm.

He mustered all his strength, concentrated it into a single attack, and struck the snake's head.

The nine-colored snake completely disappeared, but Protector Wu was not happy at all, because it was just a casual attack from Medusa.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it! Yun Shan!" Protector Wu glared at Yun Shan with hatred.

With his escape route blocked and facing a powerful enemy at the High-Star Dou Zong level, he knew he was doomed today.

But before he dies, he'll take a few down with him!

"Soul Devouring!"

He flew towards the Yun Shan, and the black mist around him suddenly generated a suction force.

Yun Shan's eyes widened; he hadn't expected this at all and could only hurriedly dodge.

Protector Wu, having failed to catch Yun Shan on his first attempt, stopped in place and looked down at the elders of the Misty Cloud Sect.

"You've received so many benefits from Protector, both openly and secretly; now it's time to take them all back!"

He opened his large hand, and amidst the horrified expressions of Yun Leng and the other Misty Cloud Sect elders, a terrifying suction force, almost transforming into a whirlwind, pulled the souls of Yun Leng and the other elders into his hand.

"Ah!"

Corpses lay scattered across the Misty Cloud Sect's Square.

The Misty Cloud Sect disciples scattered in panic and fled, and no one paid any attention.

Yun Yun's pupils contracted, she clenched her fists, and asked Xiao Yan, "What happened to Elder Yun Leng and the others?"

Xiao Yan remained unmoved and explained, "That's how the Soul Hall's secret techniques work. Once you gain access to the Soul Hall Soul Hall's resources, you're bound to be controlled by them."

"If these Soul Hall Protector so desire, those who have used the Soul Hall's secret techniques will have their souls absorbed by them."

"These Misty Cloud Sect elders whose souls he absorbed must have had dealings with him long ago; they deserved to die."

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yun Yun breathed a slight sigh of relief. She had thought that the Soul Hall Protector was powerful enough to absorb the souls of these Dou Wang with ease.

"I never imagined that so many elders in the sect were connected to the Soul Hall. With their deaths, only Dou Ling like Yun Jing and Ge Ye remain in the sect." Yun Yun closed her eyes, and a tear fell.

She knew without anyone telling her... that the Misty Cloud Sect was finished.

"No, those who use the Soul Hall's secret techniques will have their souls absorbed... What about Master?" Yun Yun asked with a worried expression.

Yun Shan looked over, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

No wonder the Protector Wu rushed towards him; it was for his soul!

After Xiao Yan revealed his abilities, Protector Wu, having nothing better to do, sneered, "Hehehe, Yun Shan, this sect can help you break through to the Dou Zong, and it can also make you fall to the bottom!"

Once Protector 've digested these souls, you're next!

Upon hearing Protector Wu's words, Yun Shan immediately panicked.

He was by nature a coward who feared death. If he had the upper hand and was safe, he would display the demeanor of a strongman.

But when his life is threatened, he reveals his most fundamental cowardice and weakness.

Just as when he failed to break through to the Dou Zong and was on the verge of death, even though he knew that cooperating with the Soul Hall was not a good choice, he convinced himself with the excuse that "if I die, the Misty Cloud Sect will only be worse off."

He abandoned all pretense of dignity and looked to Yun Yun for help. "My dear disciple, please save your master!"

"Have you forgotten? It was your teacher who raised you!"

Yun Yun's eyes were moved, but she did not seek help from Xiao Yan. She simply closed her eyes tightly, letting the guilt in her heart torment her.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan reached out and took her hand, saying, "Help him this once as a way of repaying his kindness to you. From now on, sever all ties with him completely."

Yun Yun's mouth opened slightly, she gripped Xiao Yan's hand tightly, her eyes sparkling. "I... owe you so much."

Xiao Yan shook his head and smiled, "There's no need for such formalities between us."

Then, he said to Queen Medusa, "Your Queen, quickly eliminate this Soul Hall Protector."

Before Queen Medusa could look over, he quickly released his grip on Yun Yun's hand.

"Hmph, I know." Queen Medusa held back for the time being, pretending not to see it.

As soon as she finished speaking, Queen Medusa gathered her power once more, and the nine-colored ribbon of light blasted towards Protector Wu.

A pang of heartache flashed in Protector Wu's eyes. He immediately used his Black Fog Soul Bag to defend himself, and at the same time said to Yun Shan, "Yun Shan, do you think you can get rid of Protector just because someone is helping you?!"

The mark on your soul is the essence of the Soul Hall's secret soul techniques. Unless you die, not even a Seventh-Rank Alchemist's Soul Power can erase it!

Yun Shan grew increasingly panicked, like a stray dog, and flew to Xiao Yan's side, crying out, "Save me! Save me!"

Xiao Yan shook his head, recalling Yun Shan's magnanimity in the original novel, and compared it with the coward in front of him. He couldn't help but sigh at the multifaceted nature of people.

He said with disgust, "Relax."

Yun Shan hesitated for a moment, then nodded and did as instructed.

Xiao Yan looked at Protector Wu and replied, "A frog in a well is just a frog in a well."

"How could your so-called essence of the Soul Hall possibly withstand the essence of heaven and earth, the supreme Heavenly Flames among Wan Huo!"

Xiao Yan opened his palm.

Three Heavenly Flames— red, cyan, and earthy yellow—swirled and merged.

Flames engulfed the sky!