"...Ah, a little too tough-hiss."
Faced with Sun Dog's forceful entrance, the three old bastards hiding in the shadows thought things were getting a little ridiculous.
The Woeful Poison Body was simply far too overpowered. And judging by this... had this fellow found a way to overcome its side effects?
Otherwise, he wouldn't have charged in like that, blazing with the light of the Netherworld Poison Flame!
"...And his soul power is so formidable!"
Protector Xuan was a full Four-Star Dou Zong, yet when he sensed Sun Buxiao's soul, he couldn't quite discern the other man's realm. His expression grew grave.
"When I sent my perception over to probe him just now, it couldn't advance an inch. Instead... he seemed to notice me?"
All three Soul Hall Protectors looked grim.
"...What do we do now?"
Seeing his two senior companions scratching their heads, the Chu Yun Empire's Iron Protector simply joined them. Otherwise, he would have looked like he didn't fit in.
Since they had been detected, Sun Buxiao would probably come looking for them himself after dealing with that group of Dou Emperors in the sky. Although...
"All right, do either of you feel confident you could beat Sun Buxiao one-on-one?"
After comparing his own strength with Sun Buxiao's, Protector Wu forced down a gulp, suppressed that creeping sense of panic, and looked at Protector Xuan and Iron Protector.
The two lowered their heads, thought it over, then shook their heads together, again and again...
There was virtue in knowing one's own limits.
"I can't make sense of his soul realm, the Woeful Poison Body packs a devastating punch, and he has a Heavenly Flame, plus that strange scorpion tail...
"...He may only be a Dou Emperor right now, but I reckon I can't overpower him."
Protector Xuan shook