Old Man Mu Gu did not attack Xiao Yan directly. He knew Xiao Yan was no weakling and could not be taken down in a short time, so it was better to start with the others.
Chen Xian, the young sect master of the Mysterious Nether Sect who had previously clashed with Xiao Yan, thus became the first soul to die at Old Man Mu Gu's hands.
Only after Chen Xian died miserably at Old Man Mu Gu's hands did the others fully realize what was happening. Some panicked and tried to flee, only to discover that escape was simply impossible.
Song Qing, Cao Ying, and the others remained relatively calm. Cao Ying even spoke to Old Man Mu Gu. "You dare attack us here? Aren't you afraid of the Pill Tower hunting you down?"
"Hahaha! Once you all die here, who will ever know? Dead people have no value."
Old Man Mu Gu struck again, this time targeting Cao Ying. Xiao Yan drew out the Heavy Black Ruler and used the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations, instantly blocking Old Man Mu Gu's path before Cao Ying.
"You..."
"Don't say anything now. Find a way to leave immediately and report what happened here to the Pill Tower."
"Xiao Yan, do you want to be a hero? What a pity. Heroes never live long."
"I never wanted to be a hero, but I can't stand by and watch you slaughter innocent people."
"Then die first!"
Old Man Mu Gu's power erupted, instantly sending Xiao Yan flying and slamming him hard into the barrier.
Xiao Yan dearly wanted to form a Buddha Rage Fire Lotus and blow Old Man Mu Gu apart, but he knew Old Man Mu Gu would never give him the time.
Old Man Mu Gu immediately charged at Xiao