Arc 53The Soul-Slaying Campaign
The allied forces killed the Peng Emperor, reclaimed key strongholds, and launched a broad campaign to clear the Xieluo Mountains. As the Chen Clan’s influence grew, its fighters attacked Sea Lake Manor, where Xiong Ba faced Ximen Rongcheng.
- Ximen Rongcheng and the mountain forces wounded the soul beasts, while Lu Xueqi and Chen Hong fought the Peng Emperor and the allied troops pushed back the beasts around Phoenix Mountain.
- Lu Xueqi and Zhang Xiaofan killed the Peng Emperor, and Zhang Xiaofan shared its remains with Lu Xueqi and Chen Hong.
- The victors counted their spoils, and Shen Tianjun revealed himself as Azure Sea before approaching the injured Zhuo Qianren.
- Xia Qingyun and Ximen Xiaoran confronted the Snake Emperor as the Chen Clan’s growing strength drew the attention of the major factions.
- Xia Qingyun assembled five powers for a joint campaign, and Chen Xiaojun broadened the effort into a continent-wide Soul-Slaying Decree that drew adventurers into the mountains.
- Yan Wufeng ordered Yan Qi to investigate the Peng Emperor’s death, then rushed from his hall as Crimson Church strongholds came under attack.
- Chen Hong, Shen Tianjun, and the Soul Douluos planned an assault on Sea Lake Manor, where Xiong Ba tried to escape and fought Long Wenkai, Ximen Rongchen, and Zhong Bai.
- Ximen Rongcheng charged Xiong Ba with Dragonflame Explosive Strike as Xiong Ba summoned a giant bear phantom to defend himself.