Soul Hall Protector Reappears

The Azure Green Lotus Core Flame had already been absorbed by Qinglian, so Xiao Yan naturally wouldn't share it with Gu He.

Moreover, previous simulations have already shown that, given Gu He's pampered lifestyle and his Dou Wang- level strength, the chances of him fusing with the Green Lotus Core Flame are very low.

With Medusa's bail, Jia Xing Tian and the others safely escaped the encirclement and attack of the Snake-People Tribe and left the Tagor Desert.

Xiao Yan also left the Tagor Desert, but he did not go with Jia Xing Tian and the others. Instead, he took the Medusa sisters and boarded the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King to return to the Cloudrise Empire.

A new message from Xiao Yi Xian: the figure of the Soul Hall Protector has appeared in the Cloudrise Empire.

Although the Soul Hall Protector are no longer very strong, they are elusive and difficult to find. It would be much easier for Xiao Yan to let them come out on their own than to drag them out of the vast empire.

Half a day later, Xiao Yan appeared around the Scorpion Mountain Range.

The Poison Sect maintained close surveillance of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect left behind within the empire, and acted swiftly even before the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect's operation commenced.

Countless people were dispatched again, and then, in a scattered manner, secretly gathered around the Scorpion Mountain Range where the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect was located.

Of course, while the Poison Sect's large-scale actions might be able to deceive some outsiders, they clearly could not be hidden from the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, which also had spies in the Scorpion Mountain Range.

The Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect noticed the large-scale appearance of members of the Poison Sect around the Scorpion Mountain Range.

As a result, friction broke out between the two forces, with no fewer than a hundred battles occurring almost daily in the Scorpion Mountain Range, resulting in casualties on both sides.

Amidst the constant friction, the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect gradually gathered its members on Ten Thousand Scorpion Mountain, and the battle increasingly approached a state of calm.

Although everything seemed extremely calm, some sensitive people could sense that this was merely the calm before the storm.

Although the territory controlled by the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect is not as vast as that controlled by the Poison Sect, the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect is not so powerful that it would be completely confined to its own isolated peak.

Perhaps soon, a battle that will truly determine the outcome of this great war will sweep in like a storm.

Xiao Yan already knew about the Soul Hall Protector's matter, so he naturally guessed that Xie Biyan was planning to join forces with the Soul Hall Protector.

After Xiao Yan arrived at the Scorpion Mountain Range, he immediately launched an attack on the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, preparing to subdue the last force in the Cloudrise Empire.

After the attack was launched, countless members of the Poison Sect rushed towards the mountain where the members of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect were located.

At the summit of that mountain, it was as if it had been cleaved in two by an axe, and on that perfectly smooth surface, the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect stood tall.

Above the sect, a thick green poisonous fog filled the air, its swirling mist completely obscuring the entire situation of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect.

With this Poison Cloud Formation protecting them, it is very difficult for ordinary people to get close to the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect.

However, this poison array couldn't stop Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yan.

After emerging from the poisonous fog, Xiao Yi Xian glanced at the many figures of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect.

The middle-aged man at the head of the group was Xie Shan, the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. Behind Xie Shan were many elders, all of whom were quite powerful. They were Dou Emperor and Dou Wang expert of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, and there were probably dozens of them at a glance.

Such a lineup truly demonstrates the immense benefits of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect's plan to remain aloof from worldly affairs and focus on cultivation, accumulating a formidable and intimidating force for their sect.

Xiao Yi Xian glanced at Xie Shan and said in a calm voice, "Call out that old fellow Xie Biyan. You're not qualified to be my opponent."

"Heavenly Poison Maiden, you are quite arrogant, but my Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect is only developing in secret, not hiding here in fear of your Poison Sect." Xie Shan chuckled, "Elder Scorpion is a well-known expert in my Cloudrise Empire. You, a junior, are not qualified to challenge him."

As he spoke, Xie Shan took out a blue whistle from his Storage Ring, and with a sudden whistle, a low, mournful sound rang out, echoing back and forth between the mountain peaks.

Not long after, a mountain peak trembled violently. From the poisonous mist-filled ravine not far away, a sharp hissing sound suddenly rang out. Instantly, a colossal creature burst out of the poisonous mist and appeared before the eyes of countless people.

The Poison Sect members looked up at the enormous creature hovering in the sky, and their expressions all changed.

The creature that appeared, at first glance, seemed to be a giant scorpion that was several tens of feet long. This giant scorpion had four pairs of huge wings on its back, and its hairy, jet-black legs stood upright in the sky. The legs were covered with sharp serrations that were as long as a human thigh, and they gleamed with a faint purple light. Behind it, a scorpion tail that was as long as its body swayed back and forth, and a cold light was faintly visible at the sharp tip of the tail.

The sudden appearance of this giant scorpion attracted everyone's attention. When some powerful individuals saw it, they immediately recognized its name— the Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion!

Xie Shan smiled smugly, "This is the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect's treasured magical beast. Although it is only at the Sixth Tier, thanks to its special body, it is a top-tier expert even among Dou Emperor level cultivators. Let me show you its power."

After saying that, Xie Shan blew his whistle again. As the sound waves spread, the Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion seemed to receive some command, vibrating its huge wings and crashing towards the Poison Sect expert like a meteorite.

If you were to be pounced on by this behemoth, your blood and qi would definitely surge.

Xiao Yan chuckled and clapped his hands a few times. Instantly, a purple light streaked across the sky and swiftly met the Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion.

As the purple light gradually appeared in everyone's sight, the experts of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect, including Xie Shan, all gasped and said the name of the purple magical beast with extremely ugly faces— the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King!

Moreover, this Purple Crystal Winged Lion King is a Seventh-Rank Magical Beast that is one level stronger than the Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion.

After its advancement, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King possessed a massive body over a hundred feet long, with a ferocious and terrifying lion's head. Its lantern-sized beast eyes gleamed with a strange purple light, as if flames might leap from them at any moment.

Above the lion's head is a spiral horn that has turned completely purple, with purple flames swirling around it.

From the side of the enormous lion's body grew extremely full purple wings. With the flapping of the purple wings, clusters of pale purple flames swept out like flamethrowers, covering the sky and the earth. The four thick claws were completely covered with a layer of purple crystals.

After the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King appeared, its powerful claws slammed down on the Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion. The terrifying force produced a piercing sound as it landed heavily on the Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion's head.