"Tsk, quite the imposing presence~"
Hun Changqing watched Vulture Protector's sinister, eerie display with a faint smile, his voice carrying a hint of amusement.
"Heh heh, not bad. My aura hasn't thrown you into disarray. Your cultivation must be quite respectable, which will make the souls extracted from you all the finer. But respectable strength is all you have. You chickens and mongrels of the Northwest Continent could never understand the methods of my Soul Palace."
A flicker of surprise passed through Vulture Protector's scarlet eyes as he looked at the composed pair before him, but he soon broke into another savage grin. A terrifying, immense aura surged wildly through the heavens and earth amid billowing black mist. Its pressure drove some of the weaker cultivators straight to the ground, leaving them unable to rise. Even those with decent cultivation felt sick all over, their breathing rapid and labored.
Beside Hun Changqing, Yun Yun was shielded by him and could not feel Vulture Protector's pressure. Yet the state of those around her still filled her with worry. She had never witnessed such a powerful being before, and she began to regret forcing Hun Changqing to come forward. She truly had not expected her master to know an expert like this. But it was too late for regrets now. Her willfulness had already pitted Hun Changqing against such a formidable opponent. Filled with guilt and concern, she could only say to him,
"He's too strong. You must be careful! I had no idea the Misty Cloud Sect was hiding an expert like him, or I would never have forced you to come out! If you can't beat him, leave immediately! My actions today may have angered my master, but I'm still his disciple. If I hold him back, you'll definitely be