Chapter 584: The Hall of Souls' Master, Hun Miesheng!
"Foolish humans!"
Just as Qiu Ling boldly declared that Wu Tian must die, an eerie, bone-chilling voice echoed from within the fiery dragon.
"Uh "
The Three Thousand Burning Flames… can speak?!
Hearing the ancient, thunderous voice, everyone's expressions twitched.
This meant that the Three Thousand Burning Flames had already reached an unfathomable level of intelligence.
If it could speak, it had fully developed independent thought.
Even if Wu Tian wanted to devour it directly, it wouldn't be so easy.
"All of you… SCRAM!"
Wu Tian stretched out his hand, and the runes sealing the dragon's body instantly faded.
This wasn't just because of Wu Tian
The Three Thousand Burning Flames had been waiting for this moment all along!
It had pretended to be sealed by the three giants of the Pill Tower, but in truth, it had already developed the power to break free.
It was simply biding its time, waiting for the perfect opportunity to escape this hellhole and avoid being controlled by anyone.
And now…
Its chance had arrived!
The moment those icy, commanding words rang out, the eyes of many in the group shrank in shock.
It was one thing for the flame to be sentient…
But it was actually cursing at them?!
Clearly, the three Pill Tower giants had spent a lot of time raising it…
The Three Thousand Burning Flames had not only exceeded a child's intelligence it had reached the level of an adult!
And that made it far more difficult to deal with.
The instant the word "SCRAM" echoed, an overwhelming purple-black firestorm erupted from the dragon's body, surging toward the entire space.
With a deafening BOOM, the already fragile seal shattered completely, unleashing a raging inferno that swept toward the group!
Seeing this monstrosity suddenly turn hostile, everyone's faces changed drastically.
They had severely underestimated the Three Thousand Burning Flames!
Wu Tian's entire body became enveloped in crimson flames, clashing against the purple-black inferno.
The two fires devoured and countered each other, producing a terrifying crackling sound.
Meanwhile, the other experts weren't faring any better.
The Three Thousand Burning Flames clearly wasn't sparing anyone!
The scorching heat rushed toward them, forcing them into a desperate struggle.
Cao Ying and Dan Chen, however, were completely protected by a crimson light barrier around their bodies.
Without even needing to release their own Dou Qi, they remained completely unharmed.
The others, including the members of the Hall of Souls and Old Monster Qing Hua, were forced to instantly activate their full Dou Qi defenses.
While they managed to block the heat, the sheer force of the explosion sent their bodies flying backward!
"Damn it! The Three Thousand Burning Flames has been hiding its strength all along!"
Qiu Ling's face was twisted with rage.
Just moments ago, he had been preparing to kill Wu Tian to "avenge his disciple" but now his mind was in complete chaos.
For years, the Hall of Souls had secretly placed spies within the Pill Tower.
And now, one of those spies had finally been revealed none other than Qiu Ling, the Great Elder of the Pill Tower!
Qiu Ling had always resented his position.
He had the strength to be a Small Pill Tower Elder, but was denied the opportunity.
Instead, Tian Leizi had taken the spot meant for him.
He had never accepted this.
He had long harbored hatred toward the Pill Tower, waiting for his chance to take revenge.
And the Hall of Souls thrived on exploiting people like him.
Thus, Qiu Ling had secretly become a spy for the Hall of Souls.
His disciple Song Qing had only been able to contact the Hall of Souls because Qiu Ling himself had guided him!
Even the incident at the Small Pill Tower
Only one person had been informed that the three giants of the Pill Tower were leaving.
That person…
Was Qiu Ling.
His identity as a Hall of Souls traitor had long been exposed.
This time, Wu Tian had deliberately let Qiu Ling join them.
Even the three Pill Tower giants had personally begged Wu Tian to let Qiu Ling have a "dignified death."
After all, if the Great Elder of the Pill Tower was exposed as a Hall of Souls spy, the damage to the Pill Tower's reputation would be severe.
Thus, Qiu Ling's fate had already been sealed the moment he stepped into the Star Region.
And what's more…
Even the Hall of Souls wouldn't spare him.
Because in the end, he was still a member of the Pill Tower, not the Hall of Souls.
His strength was mediocre.
His alchemy was subpar.
To the Hall of Souls, the only thing valuable about him…
Was his soul.
"Jie jie~ So you want us to help you, Qiu Ling?"
Gu You smirked coldly, looking at Qiu Ling with a mocking expression.
Despite everything, Qiu Ling was still the Great Elder of the Pill Tower.
Having him ask the Hall of Souls for help?
That was perfect for their narrative.
Once the Three Thousand Burning Flames went completely berserk, they could simply claim that Wu Tian was responsible for the disaster.
They would frame Wu Tian as the true villain
Claiming that the Hall of Souls had only intervened to protect the peace!
Later, they could further twist the truth, saying that the Pill Tower fell because Wu Tian wanted to merge it with Cai Lin Pavilion.
History is written by the victors.
As long as Wu Tian died, the Dou Qi Continent's narrative would be theirs to control.
That was the law of the strong.
But…
Wu Tian understood this rule just as well as they did.
"Jie jie~ Wu Tian, it's just us, you, and the Three Thousand Burning Flames in here.
Let's see how you fight us now!"
Gu You cackled, his eyes gleaming with confidence.
CRACK!
At that moment, Cao Ying and Dan Chen simultaneously crushed two jade tokens in their hands.
These were communication tools meant for sending signals outside.
But…
"Heh heh~ And what good will that do?"
Gu You sneered.
"The Three Thousand Burning Flames is rampaging, and the three Pill Tower giants are fully occupied trying to reinforce the seal.
"They can't afford to split their attention."
"On top of that…
Holy Pill City is already overrun with our forces.
The war has already begun!
Not even the Small Pill Tower Elders can intervene now! Jie jie jie~~~"
His eerie laughter sent chills down their spines.
Cao Ying and Dan Chen's faces darkened.
If the entire Holy Pill City was under siege…
Then this war was inevitable.
And with Wu Tian the leader of the Heavenly Court Alliance trapped here, this was the worst possible situation.
"Heh~ It seems the Hall of Souls prepared quite well for today's operation…"
"But…"
"The Heavenly Court Alliance isn't so easily defeated!"
Wu Tian smirked.
"We'll see who outmaneuvers whom."
"Isn't that right… Hun Miesheng?"
His eyes narrowed as they locked onto the figure standing behind Gu You
"Xiao Yan."
Hun Miesheng???
That name sent shockwaves through the crowd.
Even "Xiao Yan" momentarily stiffened.
But in the next instant, his expression returned to normal.
Stepping forward, he calmly removed his mask.
A young, eerily handsome face was revealed barely older than the real Xiao Yan.
And yet…
This was a name that struck fear across the continent.
The true master of the Hall of Souls.
Hun Miesheng!!!
(End of Chapter)
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