Destroying a Hall

"Boom!"

The two giant blades, imbued with ferocious Dou Qi, clashed violently, sparks flying everywhere, like the most dazzling fireworks in the night sky.

One of them was clearly outmatched; he was forced back by the immense force, staggering and turning pale as a sheet, spitting out a mouthful of bright red blood.

Ignoring his own injuries, he quickly scanned his surroundings and saw his companions lying or wounded in a scene of carnage. A fierce rage ignited in his eyes.

"Hehe, you leaders of the cave lizards, hand over the Demon Flame Stone obediently. We've been watching you for quite some time."

The shadowy figure that had injured the man strolled through the void, a strange smile playing on its lips.

His black robes billowed, and the Soul Hall emblem on his chest gleamed with a cold light in the sunlight.

"Captain, run! These Demon Flame Stone were earned with our lives by the Earth Cave Lizard Clan. We absolutely cannot let them fall into the hands of those Soul Hall people!"

Not far away, a man covered in blood screamed, but before he could finish speaking, a gleaming longsword pierced through his back, freezing his voice forever in that moment.

"Hmph, you ants from the Ten Thousand Mountains dare to run wild on the territory of the Soul Hall! You're simply courting death!"

A chilling, serpentine laugh echoed around them. Then, with a whooshing sound, a series of dark figures appeared like ghosts, surrounding the dozens of wounded monster members in the center.

Upon seeing this, the captain turned ashen-faced, a sense of foreboding rising within him.

"No cowards in the Ten Thousand Mountains, Captain! We swear to protect you to the death!" A dozen members huddled tightly around their captain, roaring in low voices. They were like wild beasts trapped in a desperate situation, ready to fight to the death.

The captain's hand, gripping his weapon tightly, trembled slightly. His fingertips lightly touched the cloth bag in his arms, which contained ten heavy Storage Ring Storage Ring filled with Demon Flame Stone they had obtained after risking their lives.

However, the desperate situation before them was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing their hopes completely.

With their strength, breaking through these multiple encirclements would likely require them to pay an unimaginable price.

"Brothers, we've been through thick and thin. Once we get past this hurdle, glory and wealth await us! Pick up your weapons and charge with me!" The captain, sword drawn and face contorted with rage, roared and charged ahead, leading the charge.

"Kill!" Dozens of figures responded in unison, their breathing heavy, their eyes flashing with resolute light. With bloodshot eyes, they launched a final charge against the encirclement.

"Leave no one alive. Cut off their heads and hang them at the entrance of the Ten Thousand Mountains as a warning." In mid-air, an old man with a gloomy face coldly surveyed the stubbornly resisting fellows below and gave the order indifferently.

"Yes, sir!" A man with a ferocious expression replied respectfully from behind the old man.

However, just as he was about to take a step, he suddenly felt his body stiffen, as if he were locked in by invisible chains.

He was shocked and hurriedly turned to look at the old man, only to see the old man's head suddenly fly up in a bizarre manner, and blood gushed out like a fountain, staining the sky red.

"Hanging a skull as a warning, intending to send it to the Ten Thousand Mountains, the Soul Hall's audacity grows ever stronger."

Under the man's horrified gaze, the space behind the old man seemed to ripple as a gentle breeze swept through, and two figures, a man and a woman, appeared and disappeared, slowly stepping out...

"Guardian?! How is this possible!"

The sudden change stunned everyone present. The members of the Soul Hall looked on in horror at the headless corpse, where blood gushed out like a fountain. A bloody head fell from the sky and rolled several times on the ground.

The head, frozen in a chilling stillness before death, sent shivers down the spine and sent shivers down one's spine...

"Who are you?! This is the territory of the Soul Hall, how dare you run wild here!"

The man of high status, his face ashen, stared in terror at the two figures that appeared in mid-air. A moment later, he shouted loudly, as if trying to bolster his courage and dispel the fear in his heart.

"The reach of the Soul Hall has extended so far..."

Above the horizon, the figures of a man and a woman gradually became clear; they were none other than Xiao Yan and Cai Lin, who had broken through the Demon Flame Space. Xiao Yan's eyes were as black as ink as he glanced indifferently at the dozens of black-clad members of the Soul Hall, a chilling glint in his eyes.

The moment Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with coldness, the man felt as if he had entered an ice cellar. His internal Dou Qi seemed to be frozen solid, rendering him unable to move.

He could easily kill Five-Star Dou Zong protector, so dealing with them would be a piece of cake.

"The enemy is strong and we are weak, retreat immediately!"

Thinking of this, the man acted decisively, said no more, and retreated rapidly, reaching a hundred paces away in an instant, before shouting loudly.

Seeing him flee, the others' expressions changed drastically. They no longer cared about the Earth Cave Lizard Clan's ranks and scattered in all directions.

The captain of the Earth Cave Lizard Clan and his men breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this; the feeling of surviving a disaster left them utterly exhausted...

"How can a murderer leave so easily? The Earth Cave Lizard Clan is not one to be trifled with..."

In mid-air, Xiao Yan gazed indifferently at the fleeing black shadows, lightly stomping his foot on the void, and an invisible wave spread rapidly like lightning.

"Pfft!"

An invisible wave spread silently, and in just half a breath, the dozens of figures that had scattered and fled in the distance suddenly froze.

Immediately, heads flew into the air under the impact of the blood pillars, finally hitting the ground with thuds, staining the ground red with blood, creating a bloody scene.

The captain of the Earth Cave Lizard Clan and the others were chilled to the bone upon seeing this. They hadn't even seen how Xiao Yan made his move, yet those Soul Hall experts whose strength far surpassed theirs were all already decapitated.

"Thank you both for saving us, heroes! We are the Crypt Squad of the Third Outpost of the Magical Beasts Alliance. We will forever remember your kindness!"

The captain of the Earth Cave Lizard Clan, quick-witted as ever, suppressed his fear and respectfully bowed to the two figures in mid-air.

Although the two appeared young, in a world where strength reigns supreme, the opponent could kill Dou Zong expert with a mere gesture. Such terrifying strength was enough to command their utmost respect and awe.

"Outer perimeter squad..." Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was slightly surprised.

"Distribute these elixirs; as long as there is a trace of life left, it can definitely be saved."

With a flick of his finger, Xiao Yan sent a medicine bottle steadily into the palm of the underground squad leader.

He instinctively caught it, and his eyes widened instantly. He saw that each elixir inside the bottle was surrounded by spiritual energy, and the fragrance it emitted far surpassed any Sixth Tier elixir he had ever seen before.

"Who exactly is this esteemed master, to be so generous! We couldn't even buy one of these precious elixirs if we sold our entire team."

The leader of the underground squad trembled slightly as he gripped the medicine bottle tightly. He quickly took out the elixirs and distributed them to the seriously injured team members.

Then, he led several core members of the team, watching nervously as a man and a woman descended from the sky.

"Tell me, what changes have occurred on this continent after the Demon Flame Space was sealed off?" Xiao Yan asked casually after landing.

"Yes." Upon hearing this, the leader of the underground squad quickly and respectfully replied.

He was meticulous and knew when to speak and when to remain silent.

After a brief retelling of the major events that had occurred on the mainland during this period, he gave a concise account.

As they recounted the story, they would occasionally steal glances at the young man in front of them, a strange sense of familiarity welling up within them.

Seeing Xiao Yan deep in thought, the leader of the underground cave squad looked around, hesitated for a moment, and then cautiously said, "Not far from here, there is a branch of the Soul Hall. They can usually sense when a protector dies. So, we'd better leave as soon as possible."

The Soul Hall branch on the Demon Flame Plains is quite powerful, with a Hun Clan Dou Sheng Expert presiding over it. In the battles of this period, many powerful individuals have perished at the hands of that Dou Sheng Expert."

"Oh? What Dou Sheng?" Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow and asked.

"One star..." Although the leader of the underground squad didn't understand why Xiao Yan asked in such detail, he still answered truthfully.

Those at that level of strength were merely unattainable legends to them.

"Still one star..." Xiao Yan stroked his chin and nodded slightly.

Seeing this, the leader of the underground squad and the others breathed a sigh of relief and were about to persuade Xiao Yan to leave as soon as possible, but they were stunned by what he said next.

"Do you know the way? Take me to that branch of the Soul Hall."

Staring at the calm smile on the young man's face, everyone froze in place. The captain of the underground squad even trembled slightly. In their minds, the Soul Hall's branch was undoubtedly a death trap. Normally, who wouldn't stay far away from it? Who would have ever dared to even think of stepping inside?

Let's go...

Seeing everyone's hesitation, Xiao Yan simply smiled and gently placed his hand on the shoulder of the cave squad leader. Before the leader could respond, a ripple appeared in the space, and the three of them disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant.

Upon seeing this, the other teammates turned ashen-faced. Going to the Soul Hall branch was like throwing lambs to the slaughter.

"This is terrible..."

One of his teammates looked miserable. He had barely escaped death, but now he was jumping into the fire himself.

"What should we do?"

"Don't rush, that person is no ordinary individual..."

"But that branch has a Dou Sheng- level expert in charge! No matter how powerful that person is, how can someone so young be a match for that old demon?"

"This..."

The group looked at each other in silence. After some discussion, they all hung their heads in dejection, their hearts filled with despair.

"Whoosh!"

Just as everyone remained silent, the space trembled once more, and three figures appeared out of thin air—it was Xiao Yan and his two companions who had only been gone for a moment.

"Squad Leader!"

Upon seeing that the three had returned unharmed, the others were overjoyed and quickly gathered around them.

However, faced with the enthusiasm of the crowd, the leader of the underground squad remained blank-faced. Anyone who had witnessed the legendary Dou Sheng Old Demon, who was like a myth in their hearts, being easily crushed to pieces by the young man in front of them with a single palm strike would find it hard to believe.

"Squad leader, isn't that old devil at the branch?"

Hearing the questions from those around him, the cave squad leader finally snapped out of his daze, shook his head, and said in a low voice, "From this day forward, there will be no more Soul Hall branches on the Demon Flame Plains, nor will there be that renowned powerhouse..."

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what had happened, their eyes filled with shock. In such a short time, the Soul Hall branch had actually been reduced to ashes?

Let's go...

Seeing the astonished expressions on their faces, Xiao Yan couldn't help but chuckle. He turned around, stepped into the void, and leisurely walked away into the distance.

"Go back and find the regional manager. From now on, you will be among the core members of the Beast Clan, ranking as Earth Tier members..."

As those casual words fell, everyone present was shocked. The core members of the Beast Clan were divided into Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow ranks. Even though they had made great contributions this time, they could only step into the Yellow Tier. The difference between them and the Earth Tier was like an insurmountable chasm. How could this person make such a decision so easily!

"Your Excellency, may I ask your esteemed name?"

The leader of the underground squad was stunned for a moment, then suddenly knelt down on the ground, his respectful voice echoing through the sky.

"Tell them that this is Xiao Yan's intention; these arrangements are for you..."

In the distance, a soft laugh drifted on the wind, lingering in everyone's ears.

"Xiao... Xiao Yan..."

Everyone suddenly looked up, their eyes filled with shock, watching the figure disappear into the distance. After a long while, a voice trembled slightly with excitement.

"He... he's actually Xiao Yan?!"

Under a clear blue sky with drifting white clouds, the warm sunlight cascades down like a waterfall, draping the earth in a lazy and peaceful golden veil.

"Sizzle!"

The tranquil sky suddenly rippled, and concentric spatial ripples spread outwards. A spatial rift quietly opened, and then figures slowly stepped out.

"Finally, I'm leaving that damned Dragon Island. I really don't understand why our ancestors would migrate to such a desolate place." Stepping out of the spatial rift, Zi Yan took a deep breath of fresh air, opened her arms, and her pretty face was full of intoxication and relief.

Looking at Zi Yan, who had just left Dragon Island and instantly transformed from a majestic Dragon Emperor into a little girl, Xiao Yan, Medusa, and the others exchanged smiles and shook their heads helplessly. It seemed that even though this girl held a high position as Dragon Emperor, her innocence and playfulness remained unchanged.

"Let's set off. This area is now within my family's territory, and we should be able to reach the Beast Domain soon." Xiao Yan looked around, already having a plan in mind. With a wave of his hand, he led everyone towards the direction of the Beast Domain Hall.

Xiao Yan and his group moved at an astonishing speed; in a short moment, countless cities below had flashed by like shooting stars.

However, what made Xiao Yan frown slightly was that many of these cities appeared dilapidated, clearly having endured countless battles.

"It seems that things have been quite turbulent in Central Plains lately."

Taking in everything he saw along the way, Xiao Yan pondered to himself, then increased his speed again, and in a flash, he disappeared on the horizon.

Upon returning to the Beast Domain, Xiao Yan immediately sought out Yao Ming and inquired about some information he needed.

Yao Ming said in a deep and powerful voice, "These past few days, we have devoted all our efforts to investigating the Soul Hall and have indeed uncovered many secrets. The Soul Hall has branch palaces all over the Central Plains, among which twenty-four are particularly prominent and are revered within the Soul Hall as the Earth Fiend Halls. The place where I was once imprisoned was one of those Earth Fiend Halls."

"The Earth Fiend Halls..." Xiao Yan murmured softly. This name was undoubtedly extremely familiar to him.

"Above the Earth Fiend Halls the even more central Heavenly Dipper Halls..." Yao Ming slowly narrated, "The Heavenly Dipper Halls is divided into three halls: Heaven, Earth, and Human. The Heavenly Hall is the central location of the Soul Hall, and its exact location remains unknown to us. Our target this time is the Human Hall within the Heavenly Dipper Halls..."