Flame Venerable!

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's cold words, Yan Luotian's fear was instantly ignited by despair, transforming into hysterical madness.

He knew that today would be a fight to the death; his opponent's terrifying speed and secret techniques for enhancing his strength, coupled with this completely sealed space, had cut off all his chances of survival.

Want to live? Then you must kill this guy from the Wind Lightning Pavilion!

"You want to kill me? Not so easy! Even if I die, I'll take you down with me!"

Yan Luotian's eyes were bloodshot, and with a roar, his Dou Qi erupted like a volcano.

His enormous golden wings flapped suddenly, and countless golden feathers, as solid as a tangible substance, shot towards Xiao Yan like a rain of pear blossom needles, tearing through the air with sharp whistles.

Each feather contained Dou Qi compressed to its limit, powerful enough to pierce through mountains.

Wherever the golden light passed, even the surrounding space rippled slightly.

Faced with this fatal blow that could kill One-Star Dou Zong expert, Xiao Yan, enveloped in lightning, let out a disdainful snort.

"A trivial skill!"

His Purple Cloud Wings suddenly flapped, leaving a blurry afterimage in place. His true form, like a ghost, darted through the gaps in the sky full of golden feathers.

"Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!"

The dense golden feathers pierced through the afterimage left by Xiao Yan, riddling the floor and walls of the hall behind him with holes, yet they didn't even touch the hem of Xiao Yan's clothes.

"What?!"

The Yan Luotian, their souls trembling; the opponent's speed was completely beyond his comprehension.

He instinctively wanted to flap his wings again to create distance.

But it was too late!

A fist crackling with silver-gray lightning appeared before him without warning, and the force of the punch seemed to compress and solidify the space around it.

"Bang!!!"

A deep, guttural bang rang out.

Yan Luotian's golden protective fighting Dou Qi shattered like paper. The principle of compressing Dou Qi with the Flame Fist, the Eight Extremities Collapse circulation route, and the terrifying physical power of the Great Sun Separation Fire Body all erupted in this circle. All the Wind Lightning Power in Xiao Yan's body was compressed and slammed into his chest in the Eight Extremities Collapse.

"Puff--!"

Fresh blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed out.

Yan Luotian felt an irresistible, violent Wind Lightning Power instantly destroy his internal organs and shatter his meridians.

He flew backward like a tattered sack, crashing hard into the spatial barrier set up by Zi Yan and Old Yao with a dull thud, before slid softly to the ground.

The madness in his eyes quickly faded, and his gradually unfocused gaze was filled with disbelief.

He stared intently at the ball of lightning slowly approaching him, opened his mouth, but only more blood and foam came out; he couldn't utter a single word.

He died unable to understand how his opponent possessed such formidable fighting power.

Are all the powerful figures in the sects of Central Plains this terrifyingly strong?

He couldn't understand it, and he no longer had the chance to think about it.

Without pausing amidst the lightning, Xiao Yan flashed to Yan Luotian's corpse.

With a flick of his finger, the Storage Ring worn on Yan Luotian's finger, engraved with the emblem of the Golden Goose Sect, flew into his hand.

The powerful soul force violently broke through the remaining Soul Mark on the Storage Ring, instantly locking onto the silver scroll wreathed in lightning—it was none other than the <Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body>!

As soon as the scroll was in hand, a strange, warm, and slightly numbing sensation emanated from it.

Xiao Yan felt reassured; the most important goal of this trip had finally been achieved!

He quickly glanced inside the Storage Ring. As expected of the Golden Goose Sect Master, he had a rich collection. However, now was not the time to examine it closely.

"All done, let's call it a day."

Xiao Yan spoke in a certain direction in the void, his voice returning to its original clear and melodious tone.

"Hehe, these guys are too weak!"

Ripples spread across the silvery space, and Zi Yan's little head peeked out from within. Her big eyes were full of lingering enjoyment, but her little face was slightly flushed from maintaining the Space Lock and guiding the Wind Lightning Power.

Xiao Yan smiled, then picked up the silver scroll in his hand and began to study it briefly. After a moment, he sighed helplessly.

This idiot Yan Luotian!

I spent 45 million gold coins to buy this incomplete version of the <Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body>!

After reading it once, Xiao Yan immediately understood that although the content of the <Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body> was complete, it was missing the most important link, making it impossible to cultivate.

So, they're really going to kill Fei Tian after all?

With these thoughts in mind, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and looked at Zi Yan.

"Let's go, let's catch up on the second half!"

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan immediately perked up again, grabbed Xiao Yan's arm, and entered the Space Channel directly. Under Xiao Yan's guidance, they headed towards the place where the Wind Lightning Pavilion people were staying.

Having already decided to use poison, Xiao Yan secretly had Old Yao place location marks on everyone in the Wind Lightning Pavilion.

Meanwhile, in an inconspicuous, secluded courtyard in the north of the city, Fei Tian, the master of the North Wind Lightning Pavilion, was calmly looking at his Four Great Elders: Wind, Cloud, Thunder, and Lightning.

"Sect Master, we have investigated thoroughly. The force that acquired the <Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body> is a second-rate power in the Northwest Continent called the Golden Goose Sect. Their sect leader is only Two-Star Dou Zong. We can kill them at any time and reclaim the <Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body>."

Shen Yun said with a confident expression.

If he were in Central Plains, he might have kept a slightly lower profile.

But this is in the Northwest Continent. With his strength Three-Star Dou Zong, he is definitely a strongman. In addition, there are three elders with similar strength to him, as well as Fei Tian, whose strength has reached the Seven-Star Dou Zong level. With the five of them working together, they are not afraid of even Peak Dou Zong expert.

As for Dou Zun?

The Northwest Continent doesn't have that many Dou Zun, and it wouldn't risk offending Thunder Venerable to deal with them.

So as long as they don't go too far, the five of them can roam freely in the Northwest Continent without anyone being able to stop them. If they really can't win, they can just run away. The speed of the Three Thousand Lightning Movement is not just talk; it's really fast!

"Hmm, this matter isn't urgent. The <Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body> contains my Wind Lightning Imprint, so the Golden Goose Sect people can't escape. The most urgent matter is still the ruins of that ancient Dou Zun expert! If we can obtain some more Dou Technique from them, then the mistake of the North Pavilion's <Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body> theft can be offset."

Fei Tian pondered for a moment, then said.

"Indeed, what the Pavilion Master says is absolutely right!"

Upon hearing this, the Four Great Elders all echoed their agreement.

Seeing this, Fei Tian nodded. Just as he was about to say something more, he suddenly raised his head. His sharp, eagle-like eyes flashed with a fierce light, and a terrifying aura soared into the sky!

"Who dares to...!"

Fei Tian roared, his voice filled with thunderous fury.

Before he could finish speaking, his expression changed, because he clearly sensed that the space of this world had been sealed off by a great force!

In his understanding, only a Dou Zun- level expert like Thunder Venerable could achieve such a terrifying Space Lock ability.

"Hehehe!"

A sinister laugh suddenly rang out, and a figure dressed in black robes tore through space and appeared in front of them. Although the other party did not deliberately release his aura, the terrifying sense of oppression still made Fei Tian certain that the newcomer must be a Dou Zun level expert!

"Senior, we belong to the North Pavilion of the Wind Lightning Pavilion. I am Fei Tian, North Pavilion. What are your orders, Senior?"

Fei Tian suppressed his unease and forced himself to remain calm.

"Hehehe, I'm quite interested in your Wind Lightning Pavilion's <Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body>. If you know what's good for you, hand over the cultivation method yourself, or you'll all die today!"

Surrounded by ominous black energy, Xiao Yan spoke in a sinister tone.

Hearing that eerie laughter, the accompanying black aura, and his arrogant behavior, Fei Tian had already roughly guessed which faction Xiao Yan belonged to.

"Senior, the <Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body> is the treasure of our Wind Lightning Pavilion. Senior's strength may be considerable, but our Pavilion Master is no pushover either. Moreover, such a Dou Technique cannot be taken out of the Wind Lightning Pavilion. Even if I wanted to give it to you, I am powerless to do so. Please do not make things difficult for us."

Facing Xiao Yan, who was playing the role of Dou Zun expert from the Soul Hall, Fei Tian dared not easily provoke him and said with a wry smile.

"Hehehe, what is the Wind Lightning Pavilion compared to my Soul Hall? If this were in the Central Plains, I might give them some face, but this is the Northwest Continent, my territory. Even if the Thunder Venerable himself came, I wouldn't be afraid in the slightest!"

Xiao Yan had already decided who would take the blame, and he readily sold out the Soul Hall.

He had also taken the time to study the Blood Soul Art, and now, when he played the role of a person from the Soul Hall, there was no flaw in his aura. In fact, he seemed more like a person from the Soul Hall than most of the elders of the Soul Hall.

Therefore, Fei Tian, who still had some doubts in his heart, was now completely certain of Xiao Yan's identity.

"Enough! Why waste words with a bunch of trash like you? Die, all of you!"

However, the next moment, Xiao Yan instantly changed his attitude, pointing his palm at the five people below, and then suddenly clenched it.

Space Strangulation!

As Xiao Yan's soft shout fell, the space in this world began to fluctuate violently. Fei Tian other three felt a terrifying soul power suppress them to their spot, rendering them unable to move. The space around them began to distort rapidly, and even faintly, dense spatial folds appeared.

"Snap!"

The folds burst open, and countless dark cracks appeared in that space. Fei Tian and his four companions were twisted and severed into countless fragments by the space, and then swallowed into the dark cracks.

What a thrilling and exhilarating battle!

Xiao Yan beckoned, directly summoning the Storage Ring enveloped in his soul power and the soul bodies he had captured from their bodies. In front of the five Dou Zong powerhouses' soul bodies, he began a thorough investigation of their Storage Ring.

He poured his soul power into them, erasing their Soul Mark. After searching for a while, he indeed found no way to cultivate the Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body.

Even if you kill us, you will not obtain the cultivation method for the <Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body>!

Fei Tian's soul form only fluctuated at less than the Dou Wang level, and in Xiao Yan's hands at this moment, it was practically no different from a child.

"Hehehe, it seems Pavilion Master Fei has a bad memory. Do we, the people of the Soul Hall, need to resort to such low-level methods as interrogation to obtain information?"

The next moment, Xiao Yan grabbed the five souls together and activated the Blood Soul Art to search their souls!

Three minutes later, Xiao Yan found the information he needed, and finally obtained the key to unlock the treasure of the <Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body>!

Unfortunately, Fei Tian and the other four had already been rendered incapacitated by Xiao Yan's soul-searching technique and were no longer of any use. So Xiao Yan casually sacrificed their souls into the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire to nourish the Heavenly Flames.

The reason why we are so determined to wipe out the Wind Lightning Pavilion this time is not only because of the <Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body>, but also because of Han Yue.

She's already his girlfriend, so naturally he wants to eliminate any potential future problems.

Without the North Wind Lightning Pavilion, the Hong Family of Tianbei City has no way to deal with the Han Family. If all else fails, they will have no choice but to wipe them out again.

Speaking of which, I should still make a trip to Demon Flame Valley when I have some free time to get my hands on the Heavenly Demon Puppet Technique.

Otherwise, even if we kill the enemy, we won't be able to maximize our resources!

"Finally got it! That saves me two days. I wonder if that'll be enough time to condense my illusion body."

Xiao Yan frowned slightly, muttering to himself with a headache.

If Xiao Yan can successfully condense his illusionary body, he can use the Three Thousand Lightning Illusion Body to create scenes where both Xiao Yan and Xiao Qianyan appear simultaneously, thus separating the two characters. At that point, it will be Flame Venerable who infiltrates the Soul Hall. As for the last members of the Xiao Family?

Of course it's Xiao Qianyan!

The Patriarch Jade Pendant is on him!

"All done? Can we go back for dinner now? I'm almost out of energy!"

Zi Yan emerged from the torn space, tugged at Xiao Yan's sleeve, her face pale. Although her bloodline had begun to awaken, her own strength was still too weak. Her efforts to cooperate with Old Yao in maintaining the Space Lock and the torn passage had taken a toll on her.

"Okay, let's go!"

Xiao Yan collected all his spoils without a second thought, picked up Zi Yan, and tore through space to leave the place.

Not long after Xiao Yan left, in the distant Northern Region of the Central Plains, deep within the Wind Lightning Pavilion's ancestral hall in the Wind Lightning Mountain Range, five jade tablets flashing with lightning shattered simultaneously!

The elder in charge of guarding the jade tablet was initially taken aback, thinking he was seeing things. After a careful inspection, he was immediately shocked and hurriedly went to report the news.

A moment later, Thunder Venerable tore through space and arrived. Seeing the five members of the North Wind Lightning Pavilion who had been completely wiped out, his expression suddenly turned extremely ugly.

The loss of five Dou Zong experts is an unbearable pain even for the Wind Lightning Pavilion!

After grabbing the soul tablet and carefully sensing it, Thunder Venerable's expression became somewhat uncertain.

Northwest Continent?

Why would people from that kind of place provoke the Wind Lightning Pavilion?

"I must go there personally to inform the Vice Pavilion Master to temporarily take charge of all affairs within the Pavilion on my behalf."

After giving a brief explanation, Thunder Venerable tore through space and headed towards the Northwest Continent.