Yao Chen

"First... Senior, this is my son, Xiao Yan."

Xiao Zhan said respectfully.

Xiao Yan followed suit and bowed, "Junior Xiao Yan greets Senior."

"At five years old, you are already at the second stage of Dou Qi. Not bad talent." Xiao Xuan nodded slightly.

Xiao Yan lifted his chin, speaking with a hint of pride, "Senior is too kind with the praise."

Xiao Xuan pointed at the ring on Xiao Yan's finger, "May I borrow that to take a look?"

As Xiao Yan removed the ring, he felt a bone-chilling cold suddenly emerge, only to vanish without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Xuan took the ring.

"It's already come to this, and you still won't come out? Do you need me to invite you?"

"?" Xiao Yan was stunned.

Was he talking to the ring?

Could this Senior have something wrong with his head?

The next second!

He discovered with horror that a nearly transparent, elderly figure had emerged from the ring that had originally belonged to him!

Xiao Yan's eyes nearly popped out of his head!

When did this ghost crawl into his ring?

A sense of relief at having survived a disaster sent a chill down his spine!

If not for the Senior before him, would he have been possessed by this fellow?

Xiao Zhan was also terrified!

He offered a thousand thanks in his heart.

The elderly figure looked at Xiao Xuan and realized that he, too, was a soul entity!

Moreover, even he could not fathom the other party's strength!

A strong sense of unease made him feel as if he were sitting on pins and needles!

"How did you know I was hiding in the ring?"

Yao Chen had wanted to flee, but discovered that this area had been sealed off by a powerful force!

He had no choice but to give up.

After Xiao Xuan had Xiao Zhan take Xiao Yan away, he spoke indifferently, "Yao Chen, peak nine-star Dou Zun, high-grade eighth-tier alchemist grandmaster, castaway of the Yao Clan, Pavilion Master of the Starfall Pavilion..."

"Are you with the Soul Hall?" Yao Chen's expression sank abruptly, and his nearly transparent body began to tremble violently, like boiling water!

At this moment, he was prepared to perish together with his enemy!

"Quite the opposite. I am the one who intends to destroy the Soul Hall—no, I should say, the one who intends to destroy the Hun Clan!"

Xiao Xuan said calmly.

His expression was incredibly indifferent, as if in his eyes, the Hun Clan was no different from the Jialie Clan of Wutan City.

"You?"

Yao Chen was stunned. Although he didn't believe it, for some reason, the confidence with which Xiao Xuan spoke made him feel that the other party could certainly achieve it.

Xiao Xuan realized something and said, "Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is... Xiao Xuan. Surely you must have heard my name?"

"Xiao... Xiao Xuan? Which Xiao Xuan?"

"Think about it. How many Xiao Xuans are there who dare to oppose the Hun Clan?"

"What?! You... you are that Xiao... Xiao Xuan?! No, this is impossible!"

Yao Chen's pupils constricted, and a look of disbelief surged across his nearly transparent face.

Xiao Xuan could not be bothered to continue explaining.

He directly released the entirety of his soul power!

Boom!

A powerful soul pressure descended from the sky, causing sweat to pour down Yao Chen like rain.

"Emperor... Emperor Realm soul!"

Yao Chen was shocked beyond measure!

He himself was at the mid-stage of the Heaven Realm!

He still had a long way to go before reaching the Grand Perfection!

And the legendary Emperor Realm was something even further beyond his reach!

As far as he knew, over the past thousand years, those on the entire Dou Qi Continent who could cultivate their soul power to the Emperor Realm could be counted on one hand!

Xiao Xuan was one of them!

When the soul pressure dissipated.

Yao Chen raised his head and looked at Xiao Xuan.

"You... are you not already fallen?"

In an instant, even his form of address had changed!

Xiao Xuan said indifferently, "I did indeed suffer some injuries back then, and it took a thousand years of recuperation to recover. Now, I would like to invite you to join the Soul Extermination Plan. Are you willing?"

The Soul Extermination Plan was, naturally, the plan to annihilate the Hun Clan.

"Very well, I agree!"

Yao Chen did not even ask what the specific plan entailed; based on the name Xiao Xuan alone, he agreed directly.

After all...

The enemy of one's enemy is a friend.

Moreover, for two thousand years, Xiao Xuan was the only one who dared to challenge the Hun Clan head-on.

"Given your current state, there is not much required of you. You only need to utilize your expertise to refine medicinal pills suitable for enhancing the strength of our Xiao Clan members!"

"Rest assured, I am adept at this, but the medicinal materials..."

"You need not worry about that; I will handle it myself. Additionally, I will temporarily find you some fifth or sixth-tier alchemists as assistants. In the future, alchemists of even higher ranks will certainly join."

Yao Chen nodded and asked again, "By the way, if there are any talents among the Xiao Clan members suitable for practicing alchemy, may I take them as disciples?"

"Naturally, you may."

The only one in the Xiao Clan who met these criteria was likely still Xiao Yan.

As for this lifetime, without those three years of tempering, what realm he could reach would depend on himself!

"As for the plan I mentioned, are you willing?"

"If it were not for the Soul Hall and that rebellious disciple, how would I have fallen into such a state? As long as I can take revenge, I am willing!"

Determination flickered in Yao Chen's eyes.

Xiao Xuan praised, "Worthy of being Venerable Yao, you have spirit. Rest assured, with me here, I will never let you be in danger. Furthermore, I will assist you in restoring your physical body so you may personally purge your sect!"

Upon hearing this, Yao Chen was even more moved and hurriedly bowed in salute, saying, "In that case, this Yao Chen offers his thanks in advance."

The first phase of the plan was confirmed!

Xiao Xuan summoned Xiao Zhan and instructed him to take over the businesses of the Aoba Clan and the Jialie Clan as soon as possible to continue expanding and strengthening them.

At the same time, he was to collect the medicinal materials required for refining body-tempering pills according to the requirements of Yao Lao!

Subsequently, he brought out the cultivation method for the Heavenly Fire Three Mysterious Transformations and had him select some outstanding disciples from the clan to practice it.

Xiao Xuan always felt that the energy here was not sufficient.

The entire Jia Ma Empire probably only had the Misty Cloud Sect that was barely passable.

Xiao Xuan immediately decided to leave a portion of the people here to continue managing the Xiao Clan's businesses.

As for the rest, he would relocate them all to the Misty Cloud Sect, letting the stronger Yun Shan and the others guide the Xiao family members in their cultivation.

He would make that a new starting point!

Why not look for even stronger people?

Do not be impatient; take it one step at a time. Bread will come!

Xiao Xuan set up a barrier at the Xiao Clan... one that only Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan would have the ability to break through with brute force, protecting everyone in the Xiao Clan.

Afterward, he headed to the Jiama Holy City.

The Misty Cloud Sect was located on Misty Cloud Mountain outside the Jiama Holy City.

Here, clouds and mist swirled year-round, resembling a fairyland!

Today, the Misty Cloud Sect was hosting a major event!

Jia Xingtian of the Jia Ma Empire's royal family, the heads of the three great clans, and the president of the Alchemist Guild had all been invited to attend.

"Old Jia, do you know what Yun Shan is planning by notifying us to come here?" the current president of the Alchemist Guild, Fa Ma, asked while tilting his head.

Jia Xingtian shook his head, "Who knows what kind of medicine that fellow is hiding in his gourd."

Fa Ma speculated, "He wouldn't be wanting to form an alliance and make himself the leader, would he?"

A few years ago, when the Jia Ma Empire was fighting the Snake-People Tribe, Yun Shan had mentioned something similar.

"He wishes!" Jia Xingtian snorted coldly.

Just then, Yun Shan's voice suddenly rang out.

"Who wishes?"