BTTH: DISCIPLE CASHBACK SYSTEM

Chapter 419: The Soul Hall’s Actions!

Chapter 419: The Soul Hall’s Actions!

"Jie! Jie! Jie! I never expected such a remote place to have such a powerful soul body. Capturing you and bringing you back to the Hall will surely earn me a reward from the Honored One!"

On a desolate black plain, a caravan of nearly a hundred people found their path blocked by a mass of dark mist radiating a menacing aura. As the eerie voice emanated from the mist, fear gripped the hearts of everyone in the caravan.

“What a terrifying aura! What kind of monster is hidden in that black mist?”

“From the sound of it, it seems like it’s after our souls. What should we do?”

“Taking our souls? Isn’t that the same as killing us? If that’s the case, we have no choice but to fight!”

“Young brother Yanxiao, you saved our lives earlier from those bandits. We’re deeply grateful… but this time, the thing blocking our path is far beyond our ability to handle. If there’s a chance, don’t worry about us. Escape while you still can!”

Amid the fearful murmurs of the caravan, a burly man in his thirties addressed the young man beside him.

This youth was none other than Xiao Yan, who had fled from Yunlan Mountain in a battered state not long ago. After enduring half a month of arduous treatment by Yao Lao, Xiao Yan finally rid his body of the Poison of Misfortune inflicted by Xiao Yi Xian. Feeling too ashamed to return to Wutan City or face Xiao Zhan, he sent a letter home to inform his father of his condition and then set off toward Jia Nan Academy.

Upon entering the vast plains of the Black-Corner Region, Xiao Yan, seeking to avoid unnecessary trouble, decided to travel with a caravan headed to the Black-Corner Region. However, not long ago, the caravan had been attacked by bandits roaming the plains. Out of sympathy and a need for self-preservation, Xiao Yan intervened to help the caravan. During the confrontation, Yao Lao provided Xiao Yan with a burst of soul power, drawing the attention of a roaming Protector from the Soul Hall.

“Brother Meng, he’s not after you. His target is me!”

Hearing the burly man’s words, Xiao Yan took a deep breath and stepped forward, walking to the front of the caravan. He fixed his gaze on the dark mist ahead and shouted, “You’re after me, aren’t you? This has nothing to do with the people of this caravan. Can you let them leave first?”

“Jie! Jie!”

Before Xiao Yan’s words had fully landed, an eerie laugh echoed from the dark mist.

“Hmph, boy, you’re not qualified to negotiate with me. Hand over the hidden soul body obediently, and I might consider leaving you with an intact corpse!” The voice within the mist responded disdainfully.

As the chilling voice faded, Yao Lao’s sigh echoed in Xiao Yan’s mind.

“Ah, Xiao Yan, now is not the time for misplaced compassion. This man’s strength has reached the level of a Four-Star Dou Ancestor. I’m not confident I can defeat him, let alone protect so many others.”

Xiao Yan hesitated. He had grown somewhat attached to the people of the caravan during their journey together, and the thought of their deaths weighing on his conscience left him deeply conflicted.

“Jie! Jie! Boy, you don’t have the luxury of time to think!”

Seeing Xiao Yan’s silence, three massive black chains suddenly shot out from the mist. Each chain exuded a cold, sinister aura that made the caravan members shudder in fear.

“I’m sorry, Brother Meng! Today, Xiao Yan is powerless.”

As the three chains surged toward him and the caravan, Xiao Yan closed his eyes in helpless resignation.

When Xiao Yan reopened his eyes, his pupils had turned pale white. It was clear that his body was now under the control of Yao Lao's soul.

Faced with the danger to Yao Lao, Xiao Yan could no longer let his emotions dictate his actions. He had made his decision: to let Yao Lao take control and escape from this mysterious foe. As for the others, they would have to rely on their own luck.

“Boom!”

As Xiao Yan’s pupils whitened, a massive black ruler materialized in his right hand. With a sweeping motion, it generated a fierce gust of wind that collided heavily with the incoming black chains.

The clash between the black ruler and the chains sent out a powerful wave of energy, creating a fierce windstorm that caused the caravan members to scatter in terror, fleeing in all directions.

While controlling Xiao Yan's body, Yao Lao refrained from revealing his Bone Chilling Flame. The flame was too conspicuous, and Yao Lao feared that exposing it would invite endless pursuit.

"Jie! Jie!"

"Impressive. You managed to block one of my strikes. However, against a soul body like you, I have plenty of methods to deal with you!"

The figure within the black mist let out a strange laugh, and the mist began to surge violently. It rapidly condensed into a dark cloud in the sky, blocking out the sunlight. In an instant, the once bright and open grassland was plunged into darkness.

The mysterious individual’s display of power—shrouding the sky—instilled even greater fear in the caravan members, who were already fleeing blindly. Some succumbed to the oppressive atmosphere and fainted on the spot.

As the dark clouds swirled, the mysterious figure seemed to vanish, disappearing into thin air. The entire area fell eerily silent.

Seeing this, "Xiao Yan" frowned deeply, his eyes filled with wariness.

At this point, the situation had escalated to a point where he had no choice but to unleash the Bone Chilling Flame.

“If you’re forcing me to reveal the Bone Chilling Flame, then today, this Soul Hall Protector must stay here!”

With a silent sigh, "Xiao Yan" allowed a chilling aura to surge from his palm. A pale white flame briefly illuminated the surrounding darkness as it flared up, engulfing "Xiao Yan's" entire body in its ghostly glow.

In the next moment, without any warning, "Xiao Yan" swung a powerful punch backward into the seemingly empty void.

As his fist moved, the overwhelming soul force surrounding him surged forward. The punch seemed to reverberate through space itself, accompanied by an unstoppable force that shook the area and sent a violent gust ripping outward.

“Boom!”

Where the punch landed, a black shadow suddenly appeared. The two exchanged blows, and the clash sent shockwaves rippling in all directions, echoing like muffled thunder across the sky.

Screech!

Under the impact of this exchange, "Xiao Yan" was forced to retreat, his body sliding backward as a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth.

“Bone Chilling Flame... Are you Yao Chen?”

After the collision, the black shadow spoke in astonishment, recognizing the flame. A moment later, it burst into manic laughter once again.

(End of Chapter)

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