High in the sky, in the Endless Void, two figures were sent flying backwards with a roar, passing each other in mid-air before plunging headfirst into the vast, endless abyss, their bodies disappearing in a flash.
In the void, a circle of pale white flames spread out, causing even the endless void to tremble, demonstrating its immense power!
At the very center of the ripples of flame, a young man covered in wounds and crimson blood stood frozen in mid-air.
His expression was somewhat blank due to the sudden change, until after a dozen breaths, a bright light of relief suddenly flashed in the man's eyes.
" Elder Gu, you... you've made your move! But didn't you say..."
This man was none other than Xiao Yan, who was about to be struck by Old Ghost Yu Du 'Poison Xuan Finger!
If that finger strikes, Xiao Yan will surely be annihilated, his soul scattered and completely vanished from this world!
However, judging from the situation, it seems that Gu You intervened and saved him.
Before Xiao Yan could finish speaking, Gu You interrupted, pursed her lips, gave a soft snort, and said in an ambiguous tone:
"Don't be so happy, kid. I wasn't in the mood to save you. I just didn't like that brat, so I taught him a lesson."
"You're merely Half-Emperor, nothing more than an ant before me! How dare you utter such arrogant words, so disrespectful of our Heavenly Flames bodies? Hmph, do you really think I'm made of clay?!"
Xiao Yan felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this. Although Gu You said those words, if it weren't to save Xiao Yan, why would he have intervened in such a critical situation? These words were just an excuse he made for himself.
" Elder Gu, thank you very much!"
A warm smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips as he thanked Gu You in his heart. However, Gu You dismissed his thanks with a soft snort. Xiao Yan smiled and said nothing more, turning his gaze to the endless abyss directly below him.
Although Gu You's attack was powerful, its purpose was not to kill Old Ghost Yu Du, but merely to blast him away, nothing more. After all, he would never disobey the orders of Tou She Ancient God, even though he had already violated them with his previous actions...
With a Bone Spirit Cold Flame attack, Gu You broke through the Heavy Spirit Domain that had been suppressing Xiao Yan. In the face of Gu You's strength, the Heavy Spirit Domain, which Xiao Yan considered extremely troublesome, was nothing more than a toy and could be destroyed in an instant.
Meanwhile, beneath that endless abyss, the figures of Old Ghost Yu Du and the Third Hall Master were also struggling to hover in the pitch-black void.
The already fading body of the Old Ghost Yu Du was now even more indistinct after being struck by Gu You's blazing Bone Spirit Cold Flame. If it weren't for the dim fluorescent light on its body and the endless darkness, it would be difficult to even see its form!
Compared to the Old Ghost Yu Du, the Third Hall Master was in slightly better condition, but it was clearly not much better.
His black robes had been reduced to nothingness by the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, and the dense black mist surrounding him had turned gray, revealing a withered body resembling a corpse within it.
The eerie mask that had covered his face was nowhere to be found, revealing a face as thin as a skeleton. His pair of gloomy old eyes seemed to be embedded deep in their sockets, and his gaunt face looked as if only a skull remained.
"What was that just now? Was it Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames erupting? Or did he use that Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus technique?!"
His gloomy old eyes seemed to be closed. The Third Hall Master stared intently at the Void Space in front of him. The overwhelming anger in his heart even caused that space to distort.
The Third Hall Master's withered hand brushed across the corner of his chin, where there was a deep, bone-revealing wound, which Third Hall Master forcefully suppressed.
" Old Ghost Yu Du, you're truly tired of living! How dare you scheme against me! You've brought me to this state! Hmph! Today, even if it costs me everything, I will definitely take you both down!"
" Old Ghost Yu Du, today I will show you the methods of my Ghost Fiend Gate Sect!"
High in the sky, after a full quarter of an hour of tension, Xiao Yan's body finally went limp, and he collapsed into the void, panting heavily. His tense muscles suddenly relaxed, and sweat poured out of every pore on his body like a spring, causing waves of excruciating pain to erupt from his wounds, making Xiao Yan Xiao Yan gasp involuntarily.
After quickly swallowing several Grade 9 Qi Recovery Pill, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged in the void. His internal Flame Mantra Technique circulated rapidly, and in an instant, the entire world changed color. Heaven and earth energy manifested from the void, covering the sky like a cloud swirling across the entire horizon. Above Xiao Yan's head, a tornado hundreds of feet wide, carrying vast heaven and earth energy, poured down, flowing into Xiao Yan's body like a meteor waterfall.
Unfortunately, even with such overwhelming power outside, the energy of heaven and earth entering Xiao Yan's body was like a small stream, a drop in the ocean. It seems unlikely that Xiao Yan will recover quickly in the short term.
In the endless abyss, Old Ghost Yu Du looked solemnly at the Third Hall Master in front of him. His increasingly faint soul made him appear even weaker at this moment.
"Hmph, what, do you intend to deal with me?"
The Old Ghost Yu Du stared warily at the Third Hall Master for a long while before letting out a cold snort and speaking in a cold voice.
Upon hearing this, the Third Hall Master couldn't help but curl his lips into a cold smile, letting out a cold snort as he stared at Old Ghost Yu Du and sneered:
"What? You just ambushed me, and now you want to wash your hands of it and act like nothing happened?"
Upon hearing this, Old Ghost Yu Du sneered. He had long anticipated that the Third Hall Master would say such a thing. As soon as the Third Hall Master finished speaking, Old Ghost Yu Du replied with a cold laugh:
"Hehehe, since you also harbor ulterior motives towards me, it wouldn't be unreasonable for me to take the initiative and issue a warning."
"Hmph! Warning, what a warning! Since you say I have ulterior motives towards you, then today I will show you just how I really am!"
Before he finished speaking, the Third Hall Master had already absorbed all the black mist surrounding him into his body. Then, he brought his withered hands to his chest and rapidly moved them, quickly unleashing a series of intricate hand seals that created invisible ripples in the space in front of him.
Upon seeing this, the Old Ghost Yu Du's already solemn expression turned ashen, and he looked at the Third Hall Master with the same fear as if he were seeing the King of Hell.
Others might not understand the move the Third Hall Master was using, but Yu Du was someone from a Central Region power, so he was naturally very familiar with this secret technique from another Central Region power.
The Spirit Devouring Mantra is an inner sect technique of the Ghost Fiend Gate. Its greatest feature is that it can forcibly devour the souls of others and integrate their strength into one's own body to the maximum extent. Although the backlash effect after using this technique is extremely great, it is still a last resort to fight to the death!
At this moment, the Third Hall Master was clearly preparing to forcibly devour the soul of the Old Ghost Yu Du, intending to add it to his own body in order to deal with Xiao Yan!
In this way, he would both eliminate the Old Ghost Yu Du and capture Xiao Yan, killing two birds with one stone. Even if he ended up seriously injured, as long as he could bring Xiao Yan back, the Third Hall Master was certain that not only would his strength be restored, but his status and power within the sect would also rise significantly. So how could he not risk everything!
"Are you truly insane?! For the sake of Xiao Yan, you dare to unleash such a destructive technique? Are you truly courting death?!"
At this moment, Old Ghost Yu Du was also filled with extreme fear. The Third Hall Master was clearly not bluffing him. If he were allowed to continue, he would really lose his life here today!
Old Ghost Yu Du gritted his teeth, a ferocious look appearing on his face. He quickly raised his hands and stood in front of the Third Hall Master. With a thought, he also swiftly unleashed a series of hand seals.
As the hand seals in Old Ghost Yu Du's hands changed, all of Old Ghost Yu Du Gui's Spiritual Strength was absorbed into his body and rapidly condensed. In just a moment, it transformed into a glowing bead the size of an egg. This bead was none other than Old Ghost Yu Du's Soul Origin!
Upon seeing this, the Third Hall Master's heart tightened. That Old Ghost Yu Du was clearly trying to drag him down with him by exploding his own soul!
"Hmph! You want to take me with you when you die? How ruthless! But before my Soul Spirit Devouring Mantra, it's nothing but wishful thinking!"
Before he finished speaking, the Third Hall Master's movements suddenly accelerated, and his Dou Qi poured out like a river. In just a few breaths, the hand seals in the Third Hall Master's hands entered the final stage.
Without pausing, the Third Hall Master raised one hand, his sharp nails slicing across his brow like razor-sharp blades, leaving a trail of blood. A drop of blood from between his brows dripped onto his Third Hall Master.
" Blood Talisman Seal, solidify!"
With a sharp shout, the Third Hall Master's blood-stained finger moved swiftly through the air in front of him, and a strange-looking blood talisman quickly condensed. Without hesitation, the Third Hall Master struck it out with a palm, and the Blood Talisman Seal imprinted itself into the chest of Old Ghost Yu Du in that instant.
Suddenly, a blinding crimson light shot into the sky from Old Ghost Yu Du's body, and the Soul Origin that was rapidly condensing within Old Ghost Yu Du's body also solidified at that moment.
The Old Ghost Yu Du's face had already turned deathly pale the moment the Blood Talisman Seal appeared.
The Blood Talisman Seal instills fear in even the most mortal beings; this is the impression that the people of the Origin Martial Continent have of the Blood Talisman Seal!
Before the Blood Talisman Seal, unless your Spiritual Strength far surpasses that of the opponent, the only outcome will be suppression.
And the Blood Talisman Seal of the Ghost Fiend Gate has never failed!
"Hehehehe, today, you will finally meet your end!"
" Spirit Devouring Mantra, Devour Heaven and Consume Spirits!"
With a roar, the space in front of the Third Hall Master exploded, and a dense, all-encompassing black mist swept out, instantly enveloping the soul of Old Ghost Yu Du and beginning to refine it.
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, two figures, one old and one young, were rushing towards the Ancient Wilderness City, their actions clearly indicating they were fleeing for their lives.
Suddenly, the old man abruptly stopped, standing in mid-air, his face instantly showing surprise.
"Senior, you..."
"Don't say any more, get out of here! I can't hold out much longer. Find me an infant, quick!"
Before he finished speaking, the old man had already grabbed the young man and fled into the distance at top speed...
The old man and the young man were Xu Zhen and his great-grandfather. After witnessing Xiao Yan's prowess, Xu Zhen's great-grandfather quickly led him away from Yanluo City.
As for the other members of the Xu Clan, they died in the city due to serious injuries. Of the once large Xu Clan, only Xu Zhen and his grandson remain.
All of this happened in just one day. Just a day ago, they were living like true emperors on earth!
Destroyed in an instant, in the blink of an eye; the world is so unpredictable, truly pitiful and tragic...