Yao Chen strolled alone through the Heavenly Tomb, looking relaxed.
Veils of energy mist swirled around him, making the world seem all the more hazy.
As he walked, Yao Chen suddenly heard fierce fighting and felt waves of energy surging up ahead.
His brow furrowed slightly, and he quickened his pace.
Rounding a craggy bend, he saw Hun Ya and Hun Li of the Soul Clan locked in a fierce battle with a powerful energy being.
They unleashed all manner of vicious Dou Techniques, trying to defeat it and seize the energy core within to improve their cultivation.
But just as they were about to succeed, Hun Ya caught sight of Yao Chen approaching from the corner of his eye.
His face turned deathly pale in an instant, and he cried out,
"It's Yao Chen, that kid Xiao Yan's companion!"
At those words, Hun Li's heart lurched. He glanced at Yao Chen, eyes filled with fear.
Without the slightest hesitation, the two turned to flee.
Yao Chen let out a cold snort. A chill flashed in his eyes.
At a mere glance, the space seemed to freeze solid. An invisible, tremendous force erupted from him, and the energy mist around them stopped in its tracks, like a painting frozen in time.
Hun Ya and Hun Li felt their bodies stiffen abruptly. No matter how hard they struggled, they couldn't move an inch.
They realized in horror that their bodies were completely sealed within that space. Even breathing had become an ordeal.
"Trying to run? Not so fast!"
Yao Chen's voice rang through the silent space, cold and commanding.
Hun Ya and Hun Li went deathly pale, cold sweat pouring down them like rain.
They struggled desperately to break free of the restraining force, but it was useless.
Yao Chen slowly