Soul Hall's Conspiracy

"Hehe!" Xiao Yan chuckled, breaking the brief silence in the private room. His tone was playful. "This is interesting. Heavenly Treasure Pavilion chose this juncture to release information about the Ancient Abode. It seems there's a powerful expert behind it."

Xiao Yan also sensed that something was amiss, but he couldn't be sure yet.

"What does the alliance leader mean?"

Jia Xingtian was somewhat puzzled. There were some information he couldn't access, so naturally he couldn't see some clues like Xiao Yan could.

"The Sect Assembly is about to convene, bringing together the top combat forces and the elite pillars of various powers Northwest Continent. And now, Heavenly Treasure Pavilion is choosing this moment to publicly auction 'tickets' for Ancient Abode that requires a large number of people and restricts entry to high-level experts..." Xiao Yan's lips curled into a cold smile. "To say there's no ulterior motive behind this, just for the so-called Ancient Abode, I don't believe it."

Ya Fei immediately understood Xiao Yan's meaning, her delicate brows furrowing slightly:

"Indeed, the allure of the ancient Peak Dou Zun expert's cave is too great. Even Dou Zun level experts would be tempted. However, it seems that although this place is clearly within the territory of the Tianxin Empire, none of the experts from various forces who have been here for a full month have heard of the emergence of the Ancient Abode. This is really quite strange!"

Queen Medusa snorted coldly, her red lips slightly parted:

"Hmph, given this situation, either the news of the Ancient Abode's emergence is entirely false, or Heavenly Treasure Pavilion has another ulterior motive in gathering people there;"

Either the news of the emergence of this Ancient Abode is true, but it has been tightly sealed off, but I don't think even the entire Tianxin Empire could perfectly seal off the news of the emergence of Ancient Abode of that level.

Perhaps, as Xiao Yan said, there is another force lurking in the shadows behind this."

Having said that, Queen Medusa's pale purple eyes swept over the crowd frantically rushing towards the registration desk below, with a hint of condescending scrutiny.

She sensed that this Sect Assembly might not be able to take place.

Yun Yun also realized what was happening, and her expression darkened slightly:

"No wonder Heavenly Treasure Pavilion set its ticket prices so 'affordable'. It seems that no matter what the situation, they want to gather the strongest people from all the major forces together. I have a bad feeling."

"So what do we do now?" Zi Yan sat on Xiao Yan's shoulder, swinging her little feet. She wasn't worried about any danger; even if the sky fell, Xiao Yan, being tall, would hold it up. Her interest in the cave was clearly much greater than her interest in any Sect Assembly. "If that cave is real, there must be delicious medicinal herbs inside."

It's still the foodie Zi Yan.

Xiao Yan rubbed Zi Yan's head, feeling somewhat helpless towards this fearless little girl. This wasn't the Beast Domain; if Zi Yan really encountered danger, it wouldn't attract the attention of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. Therefore, he still needed to be cautious.

"Let's go back and organize our thoughts and gather intelligence."

After speaking, Xiao Yan stood up and led everyone to hand over the auctioned items in the auction house before leaving.

Back at the Yan Alliance's villa in the Tianxin City, the hall was brightly lit, and the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

Hai Bodong had already purchased a "ticket" from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, which contained very little information.

Just as Xiao Yan had expected, it would indeed be a waste of money if everyone had to pay for it, but obtaining accurate spatial coordinates and entry credentials was a necessary stepping stone, at least on the surface.

Hai Bodong handed the jade slip containing information and bearing the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion mark to Xiao Yan, saying:

"The location is a ravine deep within the Soul Burial Mountain Range, called 'Soul-Severing Ravine.' Meet at dawn in three days."

Xiao Yan took the jade tablet and scanned it with his soul power. Sure enough, it contained a clear spatial coordinate point. He nodded and spread his hands, facing everyone:

"Alright, if I'm not mistaken, the force behind this is most likely the Soul Hall."

"It's actually the Soul Hall?"

Yun Shan and Yun Yun both changed.

Ya Fei Queen Medusa also became serious. As good sisters who had shared hardships with Yun Yun, they naturally already knew about what had happened at the Misty Cloud Sect. Now that they heard that it was the Soul Hall people who were behind it, they immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.

"Soul Hall!?"

Hai Bodong, Jia Xingtian, and Fa Ma didn't get much information about the Soul Hall from Yun Shan. Yun Shan was a proud man and didn't dare to reveal that he had almost become a lackey of the Soul Hall.

But he had no choice but to speak up at this moment, so he tried his best to distance himself, only saying that the Soul Hall was secretly plotting against the Misty Cloud Sect and planned to use the Misty Cloud Sect to control the Jia Ma Empire, directly shifting all the blame for the Misty Cloud Sect's arrogance and domineering behavior over the years onto Wu Protector.

Xiao Yan also added some information about the personnel structure of the Soul Hall.

"Just one protector possesses the strength of Four-Star Dou Zong, and behind him are at least two Dou Zun expert. And this is just the lineup of one branch hall?"

Hai Bodong and his two companions were also greatly shocked upon hearing this.

Good heavens, are the forces in Central Plains really that powerful?

"So, if the Soul Hall were to secretly intervene, they could very well wipe out all these powerful figures in one fell swoop?"

Hai Bodong quickly realized what was happening, and his face turned extremely ugly.

This is unbelievable! How could a perfectly good Sect Assembly suddenly turn into this?

"If that's the case, it seems the Tianxin Empire has completely sided with the Soul Hall and become their lackey. If they split up and act separately, then I'm afraid none of the people who came to participate in this Sect Assembly will be able to escape!"

Jia Xingtian followed up with his own words.

"There's nothing we can do. At most, we can only protect ourselves; we can't help others."

Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly. He had been working hard to cultivate, but those beasts from the Soul Hall were still as inhuman as ever.

Moreover, judging from the fact that the Soul Hall clearly started its large-scale operation to harvest souls ahead of schedule, it's likely that many of the Soul Hall's plans have already begun to be implemented ahead of schedule. This is naturally because the Hun Tian Di has recovered his strength...

I wonder how Hun Li Li is doing after she returned to her clan. I miss her a little.

Given the current situation, it's clear that the Soul Hall is preparing to collect souls on a large scale to help Nihility Devouring Flame reach the Emperor Realm Soul power.

This is a tricky situation!

"Zi Yan Medusa, stay behind and secretly come with me to check the situation. The rest of you must evacuate immediately."

Xiao Yan pondered for a moment before making a decision.

To be on the safe side, the Yan Alliance must be evacuated, otherwise they'll be doomed if they're trapped in Tianxin City by the Soul Hall Palace.

Let alone Ya Fei, who is only at the Dou Wang level, even Yun Shan, a genuine Dou Zong expert, is no match for her!

We need to get rid of them secretly.

On this trip, Xiao Yan only intends to keep Queen Medusa and Zi Yan.

One is powerful enough to handle one or two Soul Hall Protector, and the other is the Ancient Void Dragon. Although she is not yet an adult, her talent is extraordinary. With the help of Old Yao, she can easily break through even the Space Lock set by Dou Zun expert.

Moreover, with just two people, Xiao Yan could protect them.

One of them transformed into Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python and slithered into his sleeve, while a tiny one nestled in his arms without causing any trouble.

Upon hearing this, everyone wanted to say something more, but seeing Xiao Yan's solemn expression, they understood the seriousness of the matter and said nothing more.

"Elder Hai, do you know where the Heavenly Snake Mansion is located?"

Xiao Yan asked.

"The Heavenly Snake Mansion's headquarters is located in a pavilion in the north of the city. You'll see when you get there."

Hai Bodong was a meticulous person and knew that Xiao Yan had a close relationship with the Heavenly Snake Mansion. He had already discovered this information long ago.

He rose through the ranks of the Mittel Family's Shadow Guard, so intelligence gathering was his forte. Through his skillful use of ice-attribute Dou Qi, he could obtain a considerable amount of information even without getting close to the target.

"Okay, you guys get ready. I'm going to the Heavenly Snake Mansion to see where Yao Ling and the others have gone."

Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing this, left a command, and then his figure vanished into thin air before everyone's eyes. Even Yun Shan, and even a Dou Zong powerhouse like Queen Medusa, did not realize how Xiao Yan had done this.

"Unfathomable!"

Yun Shan shook his head with a sigh and looked at Yun Yun.

Fortunately, I have a good apprentice.

Hai Bodong nodded in agreement.

Really.

Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma remained silent.

Fa Ma's apprentice is the Jia Ma Imperial Family princess.

Jia Xingtian had no disciples...

It's so uncomfortable!

Medusa frowned slightly. She vaguely sensed that Xiao Yan hadn't disappeared by speed, but by using Spatial Strength.

Zi Yan also seemed to be deep in thought. She was extremely sensitive to Spatial Strength and naturally understood instantly.

Xiao Yan's technique of hiding in the spatial interlayer and tearing through space to escape was clearly something only Dou Zun or higher level expert could do, demonstrating his mastery of Spatial Strength!

Ya Fei knew Xiao Yan's situation all too well, so she wasn't surprised at all.

Yun Yun wasn't surprised. She felt that her little disciple was capable of anything, and the stronger Xiao Yan became, the happier she was.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan had already arrived in Tianxin City.

The four members of the Yao Ling have gone missing.

Although he hadn't revealed it, Xiao Yan had secretly had Old Yao scan the city with his soul power.

There's no trace of them!

This is the last place where their presence was felt.

"Teacher?"

Xiao Yan took a deep breath, calming himself down completely, and then softly called out in his mind.

"There were no signs of a struggle, but I could vaguely sense some subtle spatial fluctuations. Someone tore through the space here, but it's actually quite unlikely that they could be taken away without alerting anyone."

The Old Yao's voice was very calm and steady.

"The Red Lotus Karma Flame within that little Yan Clan girl alone, once triggered to automatically protect its master, would instantly burn even a Dou Zun expert to ashes. So you don't need to worry about their safety."

"Does the teacher mean that because of the Soul Hall, the powerful figures secretly following them couldn't help but make a move?"

Xiao Yan asked thoughtfully.

It's not that Xiao Yan is so extraordinary that he can sense the powerful members of the Ancient Eight Clans who are secretly protecting his girlfriends. This kind of thing is not hard to guess at all. They all have God-Grade Bloodline. If they didn't have a few powerful people protecting them behind the scenes, then the Ancient Eight Clans would be too weak.

However, based on Xiao Yan's experience, the powerful protectors who were protecting the four of them were obviously not providing close protection, and most of the time they didn't even pay much attention to them.

According to the experience of Old Yao, a powerful figure who reached the Peak Dou Zun in his lifetime, at the Dou Zun level, as long as the distance is not too far, one only needs to dedicate a little soul power to the person being protected to sense how many powerful figures are around them and what the person being protected is in, and then consider whether to show up to save them depending on the situation.

However, in this situation, it would be impossible to know the specific circumstances of those being protected. After all, they are young ladies from Eight Clans, and to secretly monitor them in order to protect them would be somewhat disrespectful.

Fortunately, otherwise, not to mention Huo Zhi and Ling Yanfei, the little things Yao Ling and Shi Xuanxuan did with Xiao Yan every day would have been enough for the powerful members of the Eight Clans to beat Xiao Yan to death.

Their sudden appearance, after secretly protecting them, clearly indicates that they have discovered the Soul Hall's conspiracy...

"Hmm? There seems to be something inside the lantern hanging by the roadside to your right. Go take a look."

Old Yao suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's gaze immediately swept over, and blue flames rose in his eyes. Through the flickering flames of the streetlight, he saw the deep red jade piece among them.

He flashed into the lantern, lifted the lampshade, and reached into the flame to retrieve the deep red jade piece.

After a moment's hesitation, Xiao Yan placed the jade piece on his forehead. The deep red jade piece transformed into an eerie deep red flame, seeping into his brow. Immediately afterward, a familiar voice rang out in his soul's sea of consciousness.

"Xiao Yan, we are safe. The Ling Clan's senior has already led us to a safe place. She doesn't want us to go back and take you with us. It seems she wants to use this opportunity to test your abilities. Yan Fei calls her Aunt Jing, so they seem to have a close relationship. She's probably family. You'd better perform well!"

However, I don't know if Aunt Jing will help you then, so I specially left this Crimson Red Lotus Karma Flame. If you encounter trouble and need help, you can take out this Red Lotus Karma Flame, crush it, and you can summon the Yan Clan powerhouse who is secretly protecting me. I have already sent a message, and he will help you!"

It was Huo Zhi's voice, playful yet carrying a touch of tender affection.

Xiao Yan was completely relieved after hearing this, and his heart was filled with gratitude.

The fact that he no longer had to worry about the safety of his people already made him feel much more at ease.

Huo Zhi even thoughtfully added an extra layer of insurance.

She really made me cry my eyes out!

As for Aunt Jing of the Ling Clan, she was obviously Ling Yanfei's elder. She probably felt a little resentful when she found out that her little cabbage had been taken by Xiao Yan along with another family's little cabbage. She wanted to take this opportunity to test Xiao Yan.

But the fact that she could do this shows that Ling Yanfei holds a high position in her heart. In this way, even if she really doesn't want to save people, she won't ignore her group for Ling Yanfei's sake.

Of course, since they weren't very familiar with each other, they couldn't place their hopes on her. Huo Zhi understood this principle, so Xiao Yan certainly couldn't be unaware of it.

Are you taking an entrance exam?

That's interesting.

Since that's the case, there's no need to worry about the safety of Yao Ling and the other three. Let's go directly to the Heavenly Snake Mansion's headquarters in the north of the city and see Qing Lin!