The Terrifying Power of the Myriad Souls Banner, Yao Chen's Shock!

To be honest.

Medicine Elder looked at the "Xiao Yan" before him, feeling not only wariness but also a trace of complex emotions that were difficult to put into words.

Throughout his observations over the past three years, he had been immensely satisfied with Xiao Yan's talent and character, and had long intended to groom "Xiao Yan" as his disciple.

There were even nights when he watched the stubborn youth gritting his teeth and training alone, and he couldn't help but want to reveal himself to offer some guidance.

But—

Everything that happened today had caught him completely off guard.

He had no idea whether his understanding of "Xiao Yan" all this time had truly been thorough.

Was Xiao Yan's performance over these three years a facade? Or was there some other hidden reason?

Could the other party have been sent by Han Feng?

Or perhaps... just as he had suspected a moment ago, had he been possessed by some old monster?

In short.

At this moment, Yao Lao's state of mind was complex to the extreme.

However—

Xiao Yan was not at all surprised by Yao Lao's vigilant actions and reactions; he had anticipated them long ago.

Looking at the wisp of bone-chilling Bone Chilling Flame in front of Yao Lao, he couldn't help but marvel inwardly.

Truly worthy of being a Heavenly Flame!

At such close range, the terrifying aura of intertwined extreme cold and extreme heat brought by the eleventh-ranked Heavenly Flame made even him, a Dou Wang, feel a tremor of fear.

As expected, one must never underestimate the golden-finger grandfather of a destiny protagonist.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Yao Chen was now just a remnant soul; the man was once a powerful Dou Zun!

Coupled with this eleventh-ranked Bone Chilling Flame, an average Dou Wang might not necessarily be able to gain any advantage.

Even a Dou Huang could potentially capsize if they weren't careful.

But then again—

That was assuming the Myriad Soul Banner wasn't in play.

Now that he possessed the "Myriad Soul Banner," which was the ultimate restraint against souls, he only needed a single thought to invite the other party into the "Myriad Soul Banner" to become brothers.

Out of appreciation for Yao Lao from the original work Battle Through the Heavens, Xiao Yan didn't intend to refine him directly.

After all, aside from silently stealing three years of his Dou Qi, the old man wasn't inherently a heinous villain; in fact, he was quite a pitiable figure—schemed against by his own clan, backstabbed by his disciple, his physical body destroyed, forced to linger on in a ring.

Of course.

If Yao Lao truly didn't know what was good for him and insisted on fighting to the death...

Then there would be no choice; he would simply have to invite him to have a cup of tea inside the "Myriad Soul Banner."

With a faint smile.

Xiao Yan looked at Yao Chen with absolute calm and spoke in a relaxed, easygoing manner:

"Senior Yao Chen, don't be so nervous."

"Actually, this junior has always admired you. Even though you secretly stole three years of this junior's Dou Qi, I have no intention of making you my enemy."

Hearing this.

Yao Lao's eyes flickered, and he remained silent.

Far from relaxing his guard, he intensified the power of the Bone Chilling Flame even further. The bone-white flames danced violently in his palm, emitting a heart-palpitating fluctuation.

As the former Medicine Venerable who had once traversed the continent, how could he be easily swayed by a few words from a youth?

What's more—

The mysteries surrounding this youth were simply too many!

"Boy, you still haven't answered me!"

Yao Lao spoke in a deep, gravelly voice, heavy with scrutiny.

"Your cultivation... how exactly did you achieve it?"

"Going from the third stage of Dou Qi to a Dou Wang overnight is completely against all reason!"

He stared fixedly into Xiao Yan's eyes, attempting to discern something from them.

"For three years, you knew of my existence and were deliberately putting on an act?"

"Or is it—"

Yao Lao paused, his tone becoming increasingly grave:

"When exactly was that foolish boy... possessed by an old monster like you from who knows where?!"

As he finished speaking, the Bone Chilling Flame surrounding Yao Lao surged violently.

Clearly, he was prepared to strike at any moment.

If the other party was an ancient monster, he was bound to be a ruthless character; he absolutely could not sit and wait for death.

Hearing this.

Looking at Yao Chen's clearly hostile and skeptical expression, Xiao Yan couldn't help but shake his head.

As expected, the cautious Yao Chen was not so easily persuaded by a few words.

The reason this old man had survived until now after Han Feng's betrayal was precisely because of this careful nature.

However—

Since soft tactics wouldn't work, he would have to resort to brute force!

Xiao Yan's grip on the Myriad Soul Banner tightened slightly.

But at that very instant—

Yao Lao seemed to sense some kind of crisis!

His expression changed drastically, and without any hesitation, he directly unleashed the Bone Chilling Flame with all his might!

"BOOM!"

The bone-white flames surged out like a raging tide, transforming into a massive flaming palm print that slammed fiercely toward Xiao Yan!

At the same time.

Yao Lao transformed into a streak of light, darting toward the door!

He had no intention of lingering in the fight!

As a soul entity, he was all too aware of his own weaknesses.

The feeling that black banner gave him was simply too bizarre and terrifying; it was definitely not something he could contend with in his current state!

Staying here to fight recklessly would only lead to death!

Better to escape first!

As long as he could escape the range of this Black Banner, with the methods at Venerable Yao's disposal, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future to uncover the truth about this brat!

However—

Facing Yao Lao's actions, Xiao Yan merely sighed helplessly.

"Why must you do this, Senior Yao Chen?"

Hum—

As soon as the words fell.

Xiao Yan focused his mind and directly activated the Myriad Soul Banner with full force!

The next moment.

This ultimate villainous treasure gifted by the system revealed its truly terrifying side!

The Myriad Soul Banner was extremely unique, belonging to the category of conceptual artifacts.

It required no consumption, no Dou Qi to activate; with just a thought, one could unleash all sorts of inconceivable abilities!

No sooner said than done.

An overwhelming, bizarre power surged out from the Myriad Soul Banner!

The power was formless and intangible, yet it existed in reality, as if it were the laws of heaven and earth themselves, instantly shrouding the entire room!

Yao Lao's figure, which had been darting out, suddenly froze in mid-air!

For the first time, an expression of extreme terror appeared on his face!

"This... this is..."

He discovered in horror that the Bone Chilling Flame he had unleashed with all his might had actually been frozen in mid-air!

The bone-white flames maintained their burning posture but could not advance even a fraction of an inch, emitting wisps of eerie, mesmerizing light, like a beautiful specimen sealed in amber.

As for him, he was firmly imprisoned by an irresistible force, unable to move a muscle!

No matter how he channeled his soul power, no matter how he struggled, it was all in vain!

The feeling...

It was like an ant looking up at the firmament, like a stream facing the vast ocean!

It was a confrontation on completely different levels!

"How is this possible..."

Yao Lao's eyes widened, staring in disbelief at the black banner slowly floating in mid-air.

Countless tiny wisps of black mist permeated from the banner, transforming into hideous faces that emitted scalp-numbing, bizarre shrieks.

Those faces struggled, wailed, and twisted within the mist, as if they were countless souls trapped within, doomed to never be reincarnated for all eternity!