"Damn it..." Watching Yin Protector thoroughly transform into ripples of energy and completely dissipate within the Sacred Flame Space, Xiao Yan could not help but clench his fists tightly.
The words Yin Protector had just spoken undoubtedly proved that their Soul Clan and the Dou Qi Continent shared numerous ties, and he probably even knew quite a bit of intelligence. Yet, in the end, when Xiao Yan mobilized his soul power to probe his memory, he suffered a soul counterattack.
The intensity of that soul counterattack was probably as terrifying as that of the Soul Devouring Master. Furthermore, if the Soul Devouring Master had not timely intervened at the very end, Xiao Yan's situation would have been extremely perilous.
"What was that just now..." Following Yin Protector's complete demise, Xiao Yan could not help but speak up.
"Soul power planted by the Soul Clan Hall Master or perhaps the Soul Clan Patriarch. It was purely meant to prevent memories from being read by outsiders." The Soul Devouring Master did not hide much. After all, Xiao Yan's strength was growing too fast, and he was at a stage where some matters could be revealed to him.
"The Soul Clan Patriarch and Hall Master?" Hearing this, Xiao Yan was slightly puzzled.
"The Soul Clan and the Soul Hall were originally a single faction. The main sphere of activity for the Soul Clan is the Human Realm."
"Whereas the Soul Hall is more like an elite force formed by the Soul Clan, specializing in carrying out some underhanded business," the Soul Devouring Master said.
"I see... This is quite similar to the ones above the Dou Qi Continent." Xiao Yan nodded.
"You must be careful. Although that trace of soul power from just now was erased by me, your identity will likely draw