At the valley entrance, the Spirit Hall Soul Masters advanced in formation, a dense black mass bristling with murderous intent.
The Soul Douluo who had been routed earlier now stood respectfully beside an old man in black robes, staring at Lin Chen with venomous resentment. Nine Soul Rings slowly revolved around the old man-two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red. The dazzling Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring proclaimed his status as a Titled Douluo. His sinister, chilling soul power spread like something tangible, instantly shrouding the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and pressing down until even the surrounding air seemed almost frozen.
"Ghost Douluo?!" Lin Chen's pupils contracted as he recognized the newcomer.
It was the Spirit Hall's Ghost Douluo, whom he had fought in the Star Dou Forest. He had never expected him to personally oversee matters in the Sunset Forest. It seemed the Spirit Hall had spared no expense to obtain the Emperor Grass Shard and the immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Little Lin Chen, fate certainly keeps bringing us together. You escaped by luck in Star Dou, but today, this Ice-Fire Forbidden Zone will be your grave!" Ghost Douluo gave a sinister laugh, his ghostly gaze sweeping over the immortal herbs covering the ground as greed flashed in his eyes. "Hand over the Emperor Grass Shard and every immortal herb here. I can grant you a quick death and leave the two little girls beside you with their bodies intact."
He had already received word that Lin Chen had obtained an Emperor Grass Shard here and discovered the sacred haven of immortal herbs that the Soul Master World dreamed of finding. He was determined to claim it all.
The Spirit Hall Soul Masters behind him also stared ravenously