As the four Great Protectors formed an array to trap Xiao Yan and the other two, they continuously took out the soul bodies of powerful experts and swallowed them whole.
Yao Lao had once told Xiao Yan that the people of Soul Hall had an immeasurable desire for powerful soul bodies. That was why the soul of a powerful alchemist like Yao Lao had been relentlessly hunted by them.
The people of Soul Hall not only possessed extraordinary methods for capturing soul bodies, but could also directly increase their own energy by forcibly devouring them. This was Xiao Yan's first time witnessing such a bizarre technique.
As they swallowed soul body after soul body, even the three Great Protectors aside from Chen Xiao felt the sting. Soul Hall's Great Protectors were tasked with collecting soul bodies as well, and the powerful souls they were devouring without regard for cost had been gathered through immense hardship.
The second-ranked of the four Great Protectors tentatively asked Chen Xiao, "Big Brother, they're already trapped. Do we still need to keep devouring souls?"
Chen Xiao answered firmly, "No! We can't give them even the slightest chance. This operation has not only Venerables and Heavenly Venerables, but also a Saint Lord holding the line. Do you have any idea how important this is? Don't hold anything back. Capture them with everything you have!"
After saying that, he swallowed several more soul bodies. Under Chen Xiao's control, the chains trapping Xiao Yan and the other two became increasingly dense and solid.
Yet within the chains, Xiao Yan and the others fought back just as fiercely.
Zi Yan had already returned to her human form. Her exaggerated figure, paired with the purple scales covering her body, made her a striking beauty with a unique allure.
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