Who Stole My Job? And Still Left My Name?

The Magical Beast Mountain Range, near the direction of the Tagor Desert.

The Snake-People Tribe was living a life of paradise!

They no longer had to endure the sweltering heat and monotony of the desert.

At this moment, atop a mountain peak that pierced the clouds!

"Your Majesty, I have heard that many super experts have arrived at Misty Cloud Mountain once again!"

Hua She'er bowed toward Queen Medusa and said:

"Among them, there seem to be experts capable of walking on air and mastering spatial techniques."

Hua She'er paused, then shifted the topic.

Queen Medusa did not speak, her narrow, elongated eyes gazing toward the direction of Misty Cloud Mountain!

Although she had never left the Northwest Continent, there were still some ancient books within the tribe.

Walking on air was a feat only a Dou Ancestor could possess!

As for mastering spatial techniques!

That was something only the legendary Dou Venerable experts could do!

In the entire Northwest Continent, she had never heard of the existence of a Dou Venerable.

Presumably, those experts had come from other continents!

In Queen Medusa's mind, she could not help but recall the scene from that day, at the lake deep within the Divine Temple, when she encountered Xiao Xuan!

With just a slight movement of his hand, the water level of that lake had dropped by dozens of zhang!

Truly, it was terrifying to such a degree.

Although the Snake-People Tribe no longer faced a survival crisis.

Yet, in this world where the strong preyed upon the weak.

Without sufficient strength, one would eventually be slaughtered like fish on a chopping block.

If she could thoroughly hitch her wagon to Misty Cloud Mountain.

Perhaps...

At this moment, Hua She'er seemed to remember something else.

"Oh, right, Your Majesty, I also heard that Pill King Gu He and Fa Ma of the Alchemist Association are all at the Alchemy Hall of the Xiao Family on Misty Cloud Mountain."

With Dou Venerables arriving, it was no surprise to Medusa that they had joined as well.

Hua She'er continued: "And the originally weak Xiao Family, with the help of the Alchemy Hall, has seen their strength advance by leaps and bounds. Their patriarch, Xiao Zhan, is already a Dou Ling!"

A glimmer of brilliance surged in Medusa's eyes!

To be able to forcibly raise a middle-aged man of several decades to the level of a Dou Ling!

If she were to also join the Xiao Family of Misty Cloud Mountain!

Could she also increase her own strength?

Thinking of this, the idea took root and sprouted in her heart like a seed!

"I am going out for a while."

After saying this, a pair of purple wings shot out from Queen Medusa's back, and she streaked toward the direction of Misty Cloud Mountain!

On the other side.

Zhu Bajie...

Uh, wrong person.

The Central Plains!

Xiao Xuan arrived in the Eastern Region of the Central Plains and began investigating the Jade Tablet he had obtained from Han Feng that day.

It was a pity, however, that after visiting many places, he had not found a single trace!

Deep within his memories, regarding this familiar yet strange Jade Tablet, he still could not recall where exactly he had seen it before!

Logically speaking, with the strength of his Emperor-level soul, such a situation should not have occurred!

Could it be because my predecessor... was only a remnant soul, and thus my memories are incomplete?

Immediately, Xiao Xuan shook his head and dismissed the thought.

He had clearly merged the memories of two lifetimes; he did not feel as though any memories were missing!

Why would there be a gap now?

Could it be the Ancient Clan?

Looking at the Jade Tablet in his hand, Xiao Xuan pondered this.

Was the Ancient Realm not located right here in the Eastern Region of the Central Plains?

Perhaps...

The answer might be found within the Heaven-Grade Warehouse of the Ancient Clan, or perhaps in the Ancient Clan Ancestral Hall.

Regrettably, the few opportunities he had to infiltrate them had all been ruined by Gu Yuan!

Furthermore, Xiao Xuan was well aware of the identity of the force currently stirring up trouble and slaughtering the innocent across the Central Plains.

There might even be some connection between the two!

Since they were all hiding behind human skin to commit their atrocities, it would hardly be excessive for him, Xiao Xuan, to add some fuel to the fire!

Putting away the Jade Tablet, Xiao Xuan decided to continue with his plundering plan!

Several days later.

Xiao Xuan tracked down the location of the Soul Hall Human Hall.

Within a space that appeared slightly distorted!

Across a vast expanse of black earth, exposed, ghastly white bones were scattered everywhere!

The air was thick with the stench of rotting flesh!

An eerie and chilling atmosphere permeated every corner!

At the center of this black land stood a massive, silent black palace.

A sinister aura shrouded the area, enough to make one's hair stand on end!

This was the Soul Hall Human Hall.

The Human Hall was one of the three great halls among the Soul Hall Tiangang Hall!

Guarding this place was the Grand Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Hall, a peak one-star Dou Saint!

Recently, as the friction between the Soul Hall and the Ancient Clan intensified, the defenses of the various Soul Hall branches had been strengthened to varying degrees!

Take this Human Hall, for instance; it now housed several Ban-Saints and dozens of Dou Venerables.

Such strength was enough to sweep across any overt power in the Central Plains, save for the Pill Tower!

At this moment, inside the massive black palace.

Over a dozen streaks of black mist converged into the hall from all directions.

They transformed into a dozen figures with cold, sinister expressions.

These people exchanged glances before turning their eyes toward the high platform in the main hall.

"Greetings, Grand Heavenly Venerable."

The group bowed and shouted.

The Grand Heavenly Venerable sat on the main throne and asked indifferently, "Have there been any unusual movements from the Ancient Clan recently?"

"Reporting to the Grand Heavenly Venerable, the Ancient Clan has lost dozens of Dou Venerable experts lately, so for the time being, they have not acted rashly," the Second Heavenly Venerable replied.

The Grand Heavenly Venerable narrowed his eyes.

"Heh, that old thing Gu Yuan must be brewing some other devious scheme. Everyone, stay alert; once souls are collected, send them back immediately!"

"Yes!"

The group replied in unison.

The Grand Heavenly Venerable continued his instructions: "Also, if you encounter members of the Ancient Clan, kill them if you can! If you cannot, then retreat!"

"As you command."

The dozen or so figures were just about to leave.

Suddenly!

Bang!

The spatial barrier outside the massive black palace let out a thunderous roar!

Before they could even react!

A terrifying soul pressure, heavy as a mountain, crashed down upon them!

Boom!

Bang! Bang!

Bang, bang, bang...

In an instant!

Those dozens of experts burst apart within the great hall like ignited firecrackers!

Scarlet blood mist filled the entire hall, blooming like fireworks!

"What kind of rats dare to ambush the territory of my Soul Hall? You are courting death!"

The Grand Heavenly Venerable stood up abruptly, appearing calm and steady as an old dog on the surface.

However, his uncontrollably trembling body and the pallor spreading across his face betrayed the fear he was hiding!

He crushed a message jade slip, waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

"Die!"

A voice like a death warrant echoed throughout this heaven and earth!

The surrounding black mist suddenly surged violently.

Above the Black Hall, it transformed into a massive skull, spewing a stream of scarlet blood mist from its pitch-black maw that rapidly enveloped the Grand Heavenly Venerable!

"Ah! You... you are..."

Before the Grand Heavenly Venerable could finish a complete sentence, he was melted by the blood mist.

His soul body drifted out, attempting to tear through space and escape, but a suction force of terrifying intensity pulled him into a black hole!

[The killer, Xiao Xuan!]

After leaving these five words above the pitch-black hall, the person vanished into the void.

Not long after.

A rift tore open in the space above the hall, and a figure stepped out from within.

Gazing at the ruined scene below and the five words left behind, Xiao Xuan was stunned!

"Who stole my kill? And left my name?"