Five Undying Battle Souls conjured weapons in their hands and charged at Demon Emperor Xuan and the other four with astonishing speed. In an instant, a single strike forced all five back.
Demon Emperor Xuan and his companions were among the foremost prodigies of the Higher Realm Battlefield. Even against Ninth-Rank Indestructible Battle Souls, they could hold their ground.
"We'll keep them occupied. Lu Ren, Nethernight Imperial Daughter, go!"
Xu Hetian shouted.
Lu Ren and Nethernight Imperial Daughter immediately sprang into action, hurtling toward the great hall.
Sensing someone approach the spirit pool, the five Undying Battle Souls abandoned their attacks and swept toward the hall, intent on stopping Lu Ren and Nethernight Imperial Daughter.
But the moment they turned, Demon Emperor Xuan and the other four blocked their path.
Lu Ren and Nethernight Imperial Daughter made it into the hall and landed beside the spirit pool.
Lu Ren looked at Nethernight Imperial Daughter. "It seems you're even more cold-blooded than I am!"
Nethernight Imperial Daughter glanced at him and swept her sleeve. A powerful suction drew water from the Battle-Soul Tempering Spirit Pool. "I'm helping you!"
"Helping me?"
Lu Ren was baffled, but he unleashed his power as well, drawing out the pool water bit by bit.
"I know everything about the Chaos Clan, even what's happening across the Higher Realm Battlefield. Wang Mie and the Chaos Evil Scion have stayed hidden. They must be plotting to leave you dead in the Ancient Forbidden Zone!"
Nethernight Imperial Daughter said.
"I'm not afraid!"
Lu Ren replied evenly.
"Of course I know you aren't afraid. But I'm worried something might happen to you. That Chaos Evil Scion has plenty of tricks up his sleeve!"
Nethernight Imperial Daughter's voice carried a plaintive edge. "So I pretended to be your enemy. They're bound