Zu Tangtang stared at the Chen father and son nearby, her gaze icy. "I advise you to let me go. Even if you succeed in turning me into a Soul Guard today, when that person finds out someday, your Chen Family will face utter destruction."
Chen Yishan said disdainfully, "You mean Yun Che, the Sect Master of the Star-Catching Ancient Sect who's enjoying such fame now? It's not that our Chen Family looks down on him, but with our thousands of years of accumulated foundations, I truly have not the slightest fear of a mere Star-Catching Ancient Sect."
"To put your mind at ease, I'll let you in on something else. Even if an Upper Position God descends, our Chen Family has ways to deal with them. So give up! Never mind whether Yun Che can find our Chen Family hidden within its grand formation. Even if he's lucky enough to find us, he won't leave alive."
Zu Tangtang's face immediately paled at his words. She had never imagined that a family existing only in the Heavenly Domain could possess such formidable foundations.
"All right, that's enough talk. You needn't be so pessimistic. Our Chen Family will soon advance into the Divine Domain. Following my son will absolutely be the best choice of your life," Chen Yishan said proudly.
"All right, little beauty. Having me take a fancy to you is a blessing you earned over several lifetimes. Extracting your soul will hurt just a little. Bear with it, and it'll soon be over."
With one hand behind his back, Chen Zhou waved at the elders along the formation's edge. "Activate the formation!"
At his words, the elders along the formation's edge rapidly formed seals with their gaunt fingers, muttering incantations.
In an instant, runes flashed throughout the hall. Countless