Nine Saints Gather

"Count in the Nine Netherworld Python Tribe!"

"Senior Devouring Owl Saint, even if another Five-Star Dou Sheng showed up now, I, Yao Ming, would not so much as furrow my brow."

Yao Ming, standing nearby, stepped forward as well.

Hearing the four declare their positions, Xie Tianxiao nodded before turning to the burly man in yellow. "And this is?"

"My name is Lie Shan. Greetings, Devouring Owl Saint."

Hearing Xie Tianxiao ask for his name, Lie Shan hurriedly bowed slightly and replied respectfully.

"I understand."

Xie Tianxiao's gaze swept over Lie Shan before he turned to stare at a spot in space. "I would not do something suicidal, nor would I make you do it. It is simply that this person's identity is rather special."

With that, he extended his right hand and suddenly grabbed forward.

Bang!

The void shattered!

A vast soul ripple erupted from within and surged straight toward the group.

"You've watched long enough. Since you're here, why not show yourself?"

With a pulse of his battle qi, Xie Tianxiao dispersed the incoming ripple.

Immediately afterward, an ancient, weathered voice echoed through the sky. "You defeated Hun Xuzi and captured his soul. What boldness, young man."

As the voice fell, space slowly twisted, and an incomparably rich medicinal fragrance spread through the area.

Green light flickered, and an elderly man dressed in plain hemp robes appeared before them.

The old man sat cross-legged atop a pale green medicinal cauldron. He leaned on a cane that looked as though it had been woven from herbs, with many jade bottles hanging from it. As they swayed, they gave off crisp clinking sounds.

"What formidable strength."

At the sight of him, Yao Ming and the other 2-Star Dou Shengs all revealed grave expressions.

Based on the aura concealed within the