"To think you had such a profound Dou Technique. It seems you do have some ability. No wonder you dared attack alone." The Soul Hall Deputy Master watched the black ocean, his gaze turning grave. "But whatever your origins, anyone who dares trespass upon our Soul Hall has only one road left—death!"
"Sorry, but I need to correct you on one point. I'm not trespassing upon your Soul Hall. I'm here to wash it in blood." Xiao Yan raised his head and gave the Soul Hall Deputy Master a faint smile.
"Arrogant brat!" The Soul Hall Deputy Master laughed in his fury. In all these years, this was the first time he had met anyone bold enough to speak to him like that. "Never mind a mere One-Star Dou Sheng—even if you were a Three-Star Dou Sheng, I would still make this your burial ground today! Once I kill you, I'll tear out your soul!"
"As it happens, I'm quite interested in your soul too." Xiao Yan remained composed. He could sense that the Soul Hall Deputy Master's soul force was also at the Heaven Realm Late Stage. If he could devour and refine that soul, the effects would be no worse than those Soul Light Orbs. With that power, he should be able to advance to Heaven Realm Great Perfection.
Hearing Xiao Yan say such a thing, the Soul Hall Deputy Master's gaze chilled slightly. He stamped his foot and appeared out of thin air above Xiao Yan's head, reaching viciously for his skull with one hand. Clearly, he had no intention of wasting any more words. His opening move was already ruthlessly lethal.
"Now that's more like it." Facing the Soul Hall Deputy Master's attack, Xiao Yan smiled faintly. A dark red clan mark rapidly emerged between his