Soul Spirit Emperor, Third Master
Upon encountering the Dou Di Remnant Soul once again, Xiao Yan's expression instantly turned serious, but he wasn't overly worried.
Unlike when he encountered the Wan Ling Emperor, he has now reached the Eighth Rank of physical strength, the level of Dou Venerate in cultivation, and the level of Soul Power in the Spirit Realm.
With these and his many other methods, if it were just Dou Di Remnant Soul, he might not be without the strength to contend with it.
Of course, the most important thing is the Ancient Character Token that Gu Yuan left him.
That Token should be able to protect him from the Dou Di Remnant Soul.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Yan felt that his luck was neither too good nor too bad.
He actually encountered a second one of the extremely rare Dou Emperor Secret Realm.
"May I ask how you should address me, senior?" Xiao Yan maintained his politeness and bowed to the remnant soul whose appearance was obscured.
The remnant soul nodded slightly, then suddenly spoke, "Boy, you don't need to rush to talk to me. You can deal with these two mediocre men who were defeated by you first."
Xiao Yan nodded, and then unleashed his Soul Dou Skill.
The Void Soul Prison - First Form: Soul Net!
An invisible Soul Power spread out from his body, transforming into thin threads that combined to form a net, enveloping the entire space.
Soul Body emerged from Old Man Mu Gu's body, attempting to escape, but was firmly blocked by the Soul Net.
The Old Man Mu Gu's Soul Body struggled desperately, his eyes filled with resentment.
Xiao Yan didn't give him a chance to speak, and used the second move. The Soul Hall emerged from his body and tightly bound the Soul Body of Old Man Mu Gu.
Xiao Yan took out a jade bottle from his Storage Ring and directly pulled Old Man Mu Gu's soul into it, then sealed the bottle opening with the Fallen Heart Flame.
After completing this step, Xiao Yan looked at the Zhai Xing Elder.
This time, he directly increased the output of his Soul Power, making the Soul Chain even thicker, and then suddenly pulled it out of the Old Ghost Zhaixing's body.
His body remained in optimal condition, and his vital signs were still functioning, but there was no one to control him anymore.
Although he was Five-Star Dou Venerate, the Old Ghost Zhaixing's Soul Power was not much higher than that of the Old Man Mu Gu. Under the suppression of the Soul Hall, he had no power to resist and was locked into the prepared jade bottle by Xiao Yan.
After storing the bodies of Old Ghost Zhaixing and Old Man Mu Gu, along with the jade bottle containing their souls, into his Storage Ring, Xiao Yan cautiously looked at the Dou Di Remnant Soul.
Seeing this, the Dou Di Remnant Soul casually waved his hand and sat down on the ground. "Boy, there's no need to be so wary. With my strength, I can't threaten you."
A hint of doubt flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. He sensed the remnant soul before him, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
This was because, in his perception, the aura of this Dou Di Remnant Soul was extremely weak. It wasn't the kind of aura that was actively concealed; rather, it was inherently very weak.
To be honest, its peak strength might not have even reached the level of Dou Emperor). It had felt that kind of fundamental change in the soul level from the Wan Ling Emperor.
Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, the Dou Di Remnant Soul casually said, "Don't make that face. I'm not the original body, but just an avatar left on this continent. In my previous life, my cultivation only reached the Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint."
"If it weren't for the healing power of the Yin-Yang Dual Flame, and my continuous use of Secret Technique to restore my Soul Power, this remnant soul of mine would have dissipated long ago."
"A clone? Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint?" Xiao Yan wondered, but his face remained impassive as he said:
"Senior, could you please elaborate?"
The remnant soul seemed to have a rather carefree personality, casually saying, "My name is Soul Spirit Emperor, and I am skilled in the Way of the Soul."
Back then, the original body created its own Soul Skill, the Soul-Splitting Method, and created this clone of me, casually leaving me on the continent."
"As for me, I later broke through to the Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint. I was just a little short of breaking through to Dou Emperor, but the last bit of Origin Qi on the continent was absorbed by a Heavenly Flames. I was stuck at the Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint and died when my lifespan was exhausted."
"As a result, I've survived to this day thanks to these Yin-Yang Dual Flame and the Secret Technique of the soul; it must have been several thousand years by now."
"Speaking of which, kid, where did you learn your Dou Skill? I didn't leave you a complete inheritance of that Soul Skill you used. Even my descendants only left me a part of it." The Soul Spirit Emperor looked at Xiao Yan with a scrutinizing gaze.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan had some guesses in his mind, so he replied, "Senior, my Soul Dou Skill is inherited from the Wan Ling Emperor."
"The Wan Ling Emperor? That's not surprising at all. Back then, when I sparred with him, I lost quite a few Soul Skill and Cultivation Technique to him." The Soul Spirit Emperor said knowingly, his tone seemingly tinged with a smile.
He looked at Xiao Yan, the mist on his face dissipating to reveal a refined face. "Boy, what kind of Soul Technique do you practice?"
Xiao Yan saw no need to hide anything, so he answered frankly, "It's the <Soul Refining Mantra>."
The Soul Spirit Emperor's eyes shifted, revealing a look of appreciation. "Not bad, you're quite confident in your Soul Talent."
"I like you just the way you are!"
"I myself practiced this Cultivation Technique back in the day."
You have cultivated both my Cultivation Technique and my Soul Skill.
So, you're not only the successor of that Wan Ling Emperor, but also the successor of this Emperor!
Xiao Yan pondered briefly, then seized the opportunity, chuckled, and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Xiao Yan greets Third Master!"
"Third Master? Besides the Wan Ling Emperor, you have another master?" the Soul Spirit Emperor asked.
Xiao Yan nodded and said, "Yes, although I obtained the Body Refining Technique and many Dou Skill of the Wan Ling Emperor, he is only my second master."
Xiao Yan summoned Yao Lao Yao Lao, whose Soul Body floated out.
Xiao Yan introduced him frankly, "This is my master, the number one Alchemist on the continent. He taught me Cultivation Technique, alchemy skills, and how to be a person. He is no different from a father to me."
Approval flashed in the Soul Spirit Emperor's eyes.
He could tell that Yao Lao's Soul Power had never even reached the Heavenly Realm; at most, he had been Dou Venerate in his lifetime. But he didn't look down on him. Instead, he nodded seriously to Yao Lao and said, "You're quite good at cultivating such a disciple."
The Yao Lao nodded proudly. "It is my good fortune to have such a disciple."
The Soul Spirit Emperor smiled, then looked at Xiao Yan: "Disciple, since you have obtained the inheritance of that fellow, the Wan Ling Emperor, you must have come to this Secret Realm this time for the Yin-Yang Dual Flame, right?"
Xiao Yan nodded, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes. "Third Master, you survive on the Yin-Yang Dual Flame. What will you do without them?"
The Soul Spirit Emperor shook his head indifferently. "I've had enough of living. Otherwise, if I really wanted to live, I would have found a way to survive no matter what."
"Existing in this Soul Body, there is no hope of breaking through to the Dou Emperor, and there is no point in living."
Upon hearing the Soul Spirit Emperor's words, a glint of light flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.
"Third Master, Second Master once told me that if my physical body and soul can both reach the Emperor Realm, I can draw upon Origin Qi from outside the world."
"Furthermore, I happen to know how to refine a physical body, which could help you, Third Master, to be brought back to life."
"I wonder if my third master would be willing to descend into the world and help his disciple in any way?"