Yang Hao's aura surged mightily. As he swept forward, the Dou Qi around him thundered and crackled, sending waves of energy rolling outward. Everywhere he passed, the terrifying energy spilling from his body compressed the surrounding space until it twisted beyond recognition.
Hun Changqing, by contrast, remained utterly unmoved as Yang Hao charged at him with that terrifying energy. He cast a long, searching look at Gu Xun'er, who still wore a faint smile. A dark gleam flickered uncertainly in his eyes before he finally withdrew his gaze and turned it toward the rapidly approaching Yang Hao.
"Hmph!"
A cold snort escaped Hun Changqing's mouth, making anyone who heard it feel as though they had plunged into an ice cellar. He pointed a finger at the empty space before him, and a deep black hole instantly appeared, sending out waves of soul energy.
Seeing the small black hole suddenly appear before him, Yang Hao sensed an aura within it that made his very soul tremble wildly. Alarm seized him, and he hastily checked his charge, bringing himself to an abrupt halt.
Yang Hao stared gravely at the black hole as wariness swelled within him. Having sensed that terrifying soul aura, he no longer dared underestimate Hun Changqing merely because he was a Three-Star Dou Zun.
"Soul attacks?"
Yang Hao mouthed the words soundlessly, then quickly thought of a countermeasure. As the third commander of the Black Annihilation Army, he had gained some experience in dealing with soul attacks through years of clashes with the Soul Palace. His gaze sharpened, his expression solemn, and he slowly raised both hands. Vast energy manifested outside his body, forming countless Dou Qi Halberds.
The halberds densely filled the sky. Sharp edges gleamed at their tips, and an overbearing pressure spread from them, filling the