"Mm, come in."
A somewhat deep voice rang out from within the pitch-black, sinister Main Hall.
Creak...
As the voice rang out, the tightly shut doors of the Palace suddenly opened, and a cold, sinister aura spilled out of the Main Hall. Strangely enough, even with their current strength, Mo Shang and the others felt a chill seep into their bones when that icy wind brushed past them, making them shudder.
"Yes, my lord!"
Upon hearing the voice from within, the Heavenly Venerable leading Mo Shang's group grew even more respectful. Only after bowing reverently did he turn to them and say, "Follow me. Once we're inside, do not offend this lord."
Seeing the Heavenly Venerable behave this way, the five who had barely survived the Ten Thousand Corpse Blood Pool kept their expressions unchanged, but towering waves surged through their hearts.
Along the way, they had yet to learn this Heavenly Venerable's identity. However, anyone in the Hall of Souls who could bear that title was bound to rank among the best even among ordinary Dou Zun.
And seeing how respectfully this Heavenly Venerable treated the person inside the Main Hall...
They understood that whoever was inside must have quite an extraordinary background...
Following behind the Heavenly Venerable, Mo Shang and the others entered the Main Hall. There were no decorations inside, and the surrounding walls were all made from some unknown pitch-black material. All manner of formation patterns densely covered the interior.
As they entered, all the patterns inside the Main Hall lit up, emitting a ghostly blue glow. That faint light was the only illumination in the pitch-black hall.
"Lord Void Flame! These are this year's disciples from the Hall of Souls."
The Heavenly Venerable who had brought Mo Shang and the others bowed respectfully toward the