Ge Xiusi's Trail
After traveling through the Void Space for several days, Xiao Han and his companion finally spotted the location of Eastern Dragon Island.
Compared to the past, Eastern Dragon Island was now filled with a solemn atmosphere of impending battle. Every now and then, a patrol team of powerful Void Ancient Dragon could be seen, who would bow and walk around when they saw the Candle Flame beside Xiao Han.
"Ice Saint, please." After seeing that Eastern Dragon Island was safe Candle Flame sound, Candlelight's worries dissipated, and he smiled at Xiao Han.
"Please lead the way, Grand Elder." Xiao Han nodded.
Just as the two pierced through the protective barrier of the Void Ancient Dragon, the figure sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in a certain hall on Eastern Dragon Island suddenly opened his eyes and exclaimed in surprise:
"The Grand Elder has returned. We shall go to greet him at once."
"Yes."
Thus, before Xiao Han arrived at the main hall, he saw several familiar faces with powerful auras waiting in front of the hall.
More than ten Half-Saint, and five or six Dou Sheng Expert including Zhu Huo, even though the Void Ancient Dragon the Candle Flame was split into four, the number of its powerhouses was still astonishing.
In addition, Xiao Han also sensed two powerful auras on Eastern Dragon Island that were no less powerful than Candle Flame.
"It's truly an honor to have the high-ranking officials of Eastern Dragon Island come to welcome us!" Xiao Han said to Candle Flame in surprise.
"As a distinguished guest of our clan, how can we treat the Ice Saint with disrespect?" Candle Flame waved his hand and said politely.
As he spoke, he gave the others an approving look, indicating that they were all very perceptive. The Second Elder and the others exchanged glances, concealing their embarrassment, and stepped forward to greet him.
"Greetings, Ice Saint." Xiao Han had been to Eastern Dragon Island before, so they were old acquaintances and there was no awkwardness between them.
They were well aware that Candle Flame had gone to seek help, and now that strong reinforcements had arrived, they felt much more confident.
Upon entering the main hall, Xiao Han was seated next to a Candle Flame.
"To make a long story short, since Your Excellency the Ice Saint is willing to help, that's naturally wonderful. But..."
The tone shifted abruptly, Candle Flame suddenly increased in volume by several levels:
"Although we have a sage in charge, we must not let our guard down. You all should understand that."
Xiao Han was merely a safety net, meant to deliver the decisive blow in crucial battles. But Candle Flame didn't want this to breed arrogance among his people; what would become of their reputation Void Ancient Dragon?
"Understood!" The unanimous reply echoed throughout the hall, lingering for a long time.
"If the Ice Saint needs anything, please feel free to speak up, and our clan will certainly do our utmost to help," Candle Flame said, turning to the silent Xiao Han.
"That's true," Xiao Han said. "Could you provide me with a few bodies of members from that mysterious force mentioned by the Grand Elder? I'd like to study them."
"A corpse?" Candle Flame paused slightly, seemingly not expecting such a request, but quickly nodded and gestured to Zhu Li his eyes.
If they can't even produce a few corpses, they'll really lose face.
The latter nodded slightly, got up and left the main hall. However, he returned ten minutes later. With a light wave of his sleeve, several huge black figures with different shapes and auras appeared in front of Xiao Han.
"These are the best-preserved and most representative corpses of the Ice Saint," Zhu Li explained.
"However, the only drawback is that the strongest of these strange creatures is only at the Ninth Turn Dou Zun Peak, and none of them have reached the Saint Realm." This is something that Zhu Li finds quite regrettable.
Xiao Han was not disappointed. "It's alright. Saint Realm cultivators are not easy to kill. This is enough."
In reality, even since the establishment of the Langya Pavilion, apart from the few that Xiao Han personally killed, the results against the Saint Realm experts have been very few.
On one hand, those in the Saint Realm possess extremely high levels of self-preservation skills, making it difficult to eliminate them completely using ordinary methods. On the other hand, such powerful individuals are few in number and wield enormous influence, making them difficult to kill easily.
With that, he put the corpse away and said to the Candle Flame, "Please arrange a private room for me. If any unexpected situation arises, you can call me out at any time."
"No problem," Candle Flame readily agreed.
Guided by the Candle Flame, Xiao Han passed through the interior of the volcano on Eastern Dragon Island and entered a special, ethereal space. Sensing the unique energy surrounding him, Xiao Han raised an eyebrow.
"This must be a very important place, right?"
He could sense that these places were somewhat similar to Space Turbulence. Such places were not only highly beneficial to the cultivation of the Void Ancient Dragon, but also a great enjoyment. Such an environment was no different from the mansions of the Human Race.
Candle Flame chuckled and said, "What's so special about this? It's just where I usually go into seclusion to cultivate."
"This place is located in the core area of Ancient Dragon Island, where few people will disturb you. The Ice Saint can safely go into seclusion here."
"Then thank you for your kindness, Grand Elder." Xiao Han cupped his hands and said.
After the Candle Flame disappeared, Xiao Han's face suddenly darkened, and the Storage Ring on his hand lit up, revealing several strange corpses before him.
From the moment he arrived at Eastern Dragon Island, Xiao Han sensed a familiar yet sinister aura, and thus took the initiative to request to examine the corpses of the mysterious group of powerful figures mentioned by Candle Flame.
Although these creatures have completely different appearances, with beast-like shapes, bird wings, and human bodies, their powers are of the same origin.
Xiao Han Forbidden Ground clench his hands. "Giant Demon, Ge Xiusi... or rather..."
"That King's Hall!"
When Candle Flame described the characteristics of the so-called mysterious force, Xiao Han had already become suspicious. But the moment he saw the corpses, the answer was already decided.
The Giant Demon race is enormous in size and possesses formidable frontal combat capabilities.
Its greatest advantage in sweeping across the battlefield lies in its ability to mobilize one's own emotions, enhance fighting spirit, destroy the enemy's fighting mentality, and disrupt the rhythm of battle.
These bizarre creatures were likely transformed by Ge Xiusi over the years. Because they were not originally pure Evil Clan, and due to the powerful physique of the Void Ancient Dragon, the abilities of the Giant Demon did not play a very big role on the battlefield, but they still had a considerable impact.
Thinking of this, Xiao Han actually breathed a sigh of relief. What he feared most was not a powerful enemy, but a venomous snake lurking in the shadows.
Xiao Han had always harbored considerable apprehension towards the Evil Clan, an alien species. After all, he wasn't sure whether they possessed the ability to contact other Evil Clan on other continents or even travel to the Great Thousand World.
If the other side were to actually summon a large army of the Evil Clan from the Great Thousand World, Xiao Han wouldn't need to think about dealing with the Soul Clan anymore; the real solution would be to figure out how to survive.
It now seems that Ge Xiusi has been hiding somewhere for many years, controlling the physical body of the King's Hall. Now that the other party has revealed his true colors, the opportunity to follow the clues has come knocking.
Xiao Han's only concern is that Ge Xiusi, who has obtained the body of the King's Hall, may have already reached the strength of the King's Hall after years of healing his wounds, making him much more difficult to deal with.
However, since he was able to defeat the old Evil King back then, Ge Xiusi, a newly promoted Evil King, is naturally no problem for him either.
"This time, I won't let you escape again." Xiao Han's eyes were filled with intense coldness.
He opened his palm, and a Jade Pendant appeared in his hand. He then crushed it with a slight force. A faint spatial ripple spread through the void before slowly dissipating.