An ancient, boundless Dao aura swept forth from the depths of the Shennong Mountain Range, wrapped in majestic green radiance, instantly tearing through the black mist that filled the sky.
The Half-Saint Realm pressure that had suppressed heaven and earth and sealed off all directions melted away the instant this aura appeared...
Gu You, floating in midair, suddenly stiffened. The ceaselessly surging black mist around him trembled violently, and every trace of sinister amusement vanished from his withered, aged face, replaced by utter gravity...
This aura was vast and weighty, encompassing the origin of the eternal alchemical Dao. It stood above the shackles of the Half-Saint Realm, its Dao aura as boundless and unfathomable as the sea. It was absolutely not something a Half-Saint like him could contend with!
Gu You's pupils contracted sharply as he stared fixedly toward the cloud-shrouded depths of the Shennong Mountain Range. His throat went dry as he murmured in disbelief:
"A Dou Saint?! A genuine Dou Saint expert!"
"Could it be one of those old geezers from the Yao Clan?"
Thoughts churned rapidly through Gu You's mind, and the expression in his eyes shifted unpredictably.
He feared no ordinary Half-Saint, but before a true Dou Saint, he did not possess even the slightest ability to resist. Remaining here meant certain death!
After his brief fright, a cold, sinister smile once more surfaced in Gu You's eyes. Suppressing his apprehension, he turned toward Yao Xuan.
"Kid, consider yourself lucky! A great expert is protecting you today, so this old man will spare you for now!"
His words paused as the black mist around Gu You roiled violently. Chilling killing intent locked firmly onto Yao Xuan as he spoke each word harshly:
"But remember this: anyone the Soul Hall has set its sights on can neither