Chapter 507: The Elder of Soul Hall Star Reaching Old Ghost!
As soon as Cao Ying vanished into the void, the black-robed man from Soul Hall, along with Ice Venerable and Chen Tiannan, instantly sensed the anomaly. Their eyes widened.
She was… gone???
Cao Ying had been taken right from under their noses.
Who did it?
Did that brat actually have an ally?
The three of them exchanged looks, their expressions dark and heavy. Cao Ying had escaped!
And it was all because of Xiao Yan not only had he drawn their attention, but upon his arrival, he had also shattered the black-robed man's energy barrier in an instant!
They firmly believed Ice Venerable's words only a Dou Zun with a Spirit Realm soul could have effortlessly destroyed that soul barrier.
The fact that it happened right in front of three Dou Zun experts felt like a resounding slap to the face.
Having someone snatched away from under their noses… it was a disgrace!
That brat had an ally? Fine.
But that ally was extremely powerful?!
Ice Venerable was dumbfounded.
No wonder Xiao Yan had come this way!
So this place had his people!
The three Dou Zun experts were shocked. Naturally, Xiao Yan noticed as well.
After glancing at the stunned trio, he immediately took a step forward and vanished.
"Uh…"
Another one got away?!
"Chase them! Neither Cao Ying nor that brat must be allowed to escape!"
"Seal off the entire Myriad Medicine Mountain Range!"
At the black-robed man's enraged command, a dozen Soul Hall experts responded in unison and quickly dispersed.
The black-robed man turned toward Ice Venerable and Chen Tiannan, his voice chilling:
"You two useless fools go after them! If you let them escape again, be prepared to be erased by 'that one'!"
"Yes!"
Ice Venerable and Chen Tiannan trembled at his words before vanishing in an instant.
"Hmph~ Dou Zun? That brat is running on empty. I want to see just how far he can get."
The black-robed man's sinister gaze locked onto Xiao Yan's escape path. A moment later, his body flickered, space warped around him, and he eerily disappeared.
The only ones left at the scene were Tianming Sect's Young Master, Yi Chen, and the remaining few from the Pill Tower.
Yi Chen glanced at his two Dou Zong-level bodyguards, then turned to his "companion" Song Qing and the other three alchemists.
"Sigh~ What a shame… Song Qing, you were once a prodigy of the Pill Tower. And now you've sided with Soul Hall. What a pity… what a pity…"
Yi Chen smirked mockingly.
"What are you doing?! Yi Chen, remember we're on the same side!"
Song Qing paled at Yi Chen's expression. He knew exactly what Yi Chen was about to do.
Yi Chen and his two Dou Zong protectors stepped closer, grinning ominously.
"Song Qing, in your current state, you're just a burden to Soul Hall."
"Your fate was sealed the moment you chose to align with them. After all… high-tier alchemists are always highly valued by Soul Hall."
"W-What do you mean ?!"
Before Song Qing could finish, Yi Chen and the two Dou Zong experts swiftly struck.
All four remaining alchemists collapsed to the ground.
Yi Chen chuckled coldly.
"Sigh~ Such ignorance. You really thought you could use Soul Hall to fulfill your own ambitions? Your ending was already written the moment you sought their help, Song Qing."
"And when someone knows too much… well, the only outcome is an early grave. Jie jie jie…"
Meanwhile, deep in the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range…
"Hmph~ Trying to run? Just give up, kid. If you tell me where your ally is hiding, I'll consider sparing your life!"
The black-robed elder from Soul Hall suddenly appeared outside a secluded cave, smirking viciously.
Inside that very cave, Xiao Yan sat trembling.
Every time he was in danger, he instinctively sought out caves after all, they often held treasures, mysterious encounters… or even a fragrant lady or two.
And sometimes… pinyin letters.
Under normal circumstances, he might not have cared for those pinyin letters.
But right now?
He desperately wished for his "dear old friend" Wu Tian.
Because only Wu Tian could save him now.
Surely, Wu Tian wouldn't just let him die here, right?
After all, he still had "value."
If he died, Wu Tian wouldn't be able to use him anymore!
Unfortunately, this cave had no mystical texts, no enchanting ladies only a pile of bones.
However, Xiao Yan did find something a hidden passage!
It was just large enough for a single person to crawl through.
And judging by its shape… it looked just right for a snake.
Without hesitation, Xiao Yan squeezed himself into the tunnel.
The moment he heard the black-robed elder outside, his face turned pale.
How the hell was this guy so fast?!
Even Ice Venerable hadn't been able to keep up with him for this long!
"Jie jie jie jie~ Running again?"
The black-robed elder sensed no response from inside the cave.
Moments later, his body turned into a black mist and slithered inside.
As he reached the narrow tunnel, he froze.
Wait… this looks like… a magical beast's lair?
"Hmph~ Let's see where you can run now!"
The elder transformed into black mist and followed Xiao Yan through the passage.
Upon emerging on the other side, he found himself in an enormous underground cavern.
At its center was a shimmering, pristine lake.
The cavern was adorned with stalactites hanging like fangs from the ceiling.
The black-robed elder's expression turned grave.
This wasn't just any cave.
It was an underground lair which meant that a powerful magical beast lived here.
But… where was Xiao Yan?
"Hmph~ Soul Hall Elder Star Reaching Old Ghost welcome… to your grave!"
A calm yet powerful voice echoed throughout the cavern.
In the next moment, several figures appeared before the black-robed elder.
And one of them… wasn't human.
The black-robed elder stiffened.
The brat had called out his name?!
His gaze darkened.
"You… you know who I am? Who the hell are you?!"
The elder was none other than Star Reaching Old Ghost a peak Five-Star Dou Zun!
His mission was to eliminate all the alchemists in the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range, along with Tianming Sect's Young Master Yi Chen and Chen Tiannan.
So far, the mission had been a success.
Only one target had escaped Cao Ying.
And the one who ruined their plan… was this brat.
Now, he understood.
Xiao Yan had lured him here on purpose.
Because this wasn't just any cave.
This was the lair of the near-Eighth-Rank magical beast Blackwater Tiger Jiao!
That tiny tunnel?
It had been the ventilation shaft for the Blackwater Tiger Jiao's den.
Old Ghost Star Reacher froze.
Damn it…
This was bad.
And yet…
Why couldn't he sense any magical beast aura?
At that moment, Cao Ying, seated atop the Blackwater Tiger Jiao's massive body, smirked down at him.
Her alluring smile was filled with both seduction and menace.
(End of Chapter)
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