The Heavens: Falling Ink From Douluo

Chapter 1643 The Murder of the Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace

In the past, the Soul Palace was backed by the Soul Clan, so naturally no one dared to provoke them. Even though they did some things that angered both heaven and man, before the Soul Clan fell, no hothead dared to mess with the Soul Palace.

To put it bluntly, those who can defeat the Soul Palace will be wary of the Soul Clan.

The Soul Palace is, after all, the Soul Clan's front man.

You could also say it's a dog that's been let roam freely outside.

Beating a dog depends on the owner.

It goes without saying what the Soul Clan's attitude will be after they have offended the Soul Palace.

Therefore, even the other ancient families among the eight ancient clans, such as the Ancient Clan and the Thunder Clan, absolutely do not want to fight the Soul Clan one-on-one. This is not only because doing so would allow other ancient families to watch the show and reap the benefits, turning it into a joke of the snipe and the clam fighting while the fisherman benefits, but also because the Ancient Clan is currently no match for the Soul Clan. Their chances of winning are roughly 30/70, with the Ancient Clan having a 30% chance of winning and the Soul Clan having a 70% chance of winning. A one-on-one fight would simply mean getting beaten up.

We need to bring in two allies.

Then, proceed cautiously, fighting a protracted battle.

Only then can they possibly be on par with the Soul Clan.

If even the ancient clans are like this, then those forces that are inferior to the ancient clans are naturally aware of it as well.

Should we provoke the Soul Palace?

Everyone has a scale in their heart.

Those who had never heard of the Soul Clan.

Although there is no need to worry about the Soul Clan.

After all, ignorance is bliss.

However, the fact that they never even mentioned the Soul Clan's name is enough to prove that their realm and strength are average, and they may not even be able to defeat the Soul Palace itself.

The Soul Palace is only relatively weak compared to the Soul Clan.

However, compared to reclusive clans such as the Ancient Clan, Thunder Clan, Flame Clan, and Medicine Clan, as well as dominant clans in the world of magical beasts like the Ancient Void Dragon Clan and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, they may be at a disadvantage.

If you can't beat it, you can't beat it.

There's nothing to be ashamed of.

But after excluding these behemoths hidden beneath the surface, the Soul Palace is, on the surface, one of the top forces on the continent, far stronger than the Starfall Pavilion, Wind and Thunder Pavilion, Yellow Springs Pavilion, Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, Ice River Valley, Sound Valley, Flower Sect, and Heavenly Underworld Sect.

Not to mention the Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master of the Soul Hall.

We will only speak of the Heavenly Venerables who are below the Palace Master and the Deputy Palace Master.

There are also the elders below the Heavenly Venerable.

That would be enough to destroy the Four Directions Pavilion.

The Soul Palace has nine Heavenly Venerables. Among them, the First Heavenly Venerable is a two-star Dou Sheng, directly comparable to the Fire Cloud Ancestor of Burning Flame Valley. The Second Heavenly Venerable is a Half-Saint. The Third Heavenly Venerable and the Second Heavenly Venerable are at roughly the same level, also Half-Saints, but there are differences in the detailed level division. The Third Heavenly Venerable is a low-level Half-Saint, while the Second Heavenly Venerable is a high-level Half-Saint. However, under the premise that the general level is the same, the difference between high-level and low-level is not significant. It mainly depends on the performance on the spot. As for the Fourth Heavenly Venerable, Blood River, he is a Nine-Turn Dou Zun. At his peak, he was no less than Yao Chen and had a fearsome reputation. The Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Heavenly Venerables are all Eight-Star Dou Zun, but they have not yet reached the Turning stage. There is also the Ninth Heavenly Venerable, a Seven-Star Dou Zun, at the bottom.

In addition, there are the Black and White Two Venerables.

These two Celestial Venerables are candidates for Celestial Venerables.

Because their cultivation level was only six stars.

Although he was very close to becoming a Seven-Star Dou Zun, he was still a little short. Only by becoming a Seven-Star Dou Zun could one truly become a Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace. This was a fixed standard with no room for negotiation.

Therefore, although they both have the title of Celestial Venerable.

However, he did not possess the true power of a Heavenly Venerable.

It does not possess the corresponding authority.

But since it has the name of a Celestial Venerable, it's not far from being a Celestial Venerable in reality.

At most, they can endure it for several decades.

Go further.

Then you can become a Celestial Venerable.

There were also a group of venerable elders from the Soul Palace, including the Old Ghost Who Picks Stars, the Old Man Who Admires Bones, and Qinghai.

They are all Dou Zun.

The only difference is their strength.

The strongest Star-Picking Old Ghost is a five-star Dou Zun.

The weakest, Qinghai, is only a two-star Dou Zun.

Even the Wind Venerable could easily defeat him with one hand.

But the past is the past, and the present is the present. The Soul Clan is currently preoccupied with its own problems and is being closely watched by forces such as the Ancient Clan, Thunder Clan, Flame Clan, and Medicine Clan. The background of the Soul Palace has been temporarily sealed.

Without the support of the Soul Clan.

The fate of the Soul Palace was predictable.

You should know that, no matter what, Elder Yao is an honorary elder of the Pill Tower.

The honorary elder was killed by members of the Soul Palace.

Regardless of whether Elder Mugu is a member of the Danta.

Perhaps it was in the past.

But he certainly isn't now.

Since that's the case, Danta is determined to regain this lost face!
Therefore, the Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master of the Soul Hall were immediately and firmly restrained.

The Lord of the Soul Palace, Soul Extinction, is not weak.

Four-Star Dou Sheng.

They've widened the gap between themselves and those low-star Battle Saints.

But the patriarch of the Pill Tower happens to be a six-star Dou Sheng!
It's entirely possible that it could consume a single soul and annihilate life!

In addition, the Pill Tower and the Soul Clan have a score to settle: the former tower master of the Little Pill Tower was once the teacher of Soul Clan's number one alchemist, Soul Xuzi. Not only did Soul Xuzi learn alchemy, but he also betrayed the Little Pill Tower. After leaving, he even gathered experts from the Soul Clan to kill the former tower master. This enmity can be said to be very serious.

This debt is much larger than the one owed by the old man.

It was almost a fight to the death.

Previously, Danta dared not provoke the Soul Clan.

But for now...

Although Danta still dared not provoke the Soul Clan.

However, it's still possible to collect interest from the Soul Palace first.

Regardless of whether this approach smacks of picking on the weak or whether kicking someone when they're down is appropriate, as the party in the right, Danta can easily shout out: "To deal with such evil heretics, we don't need to talk about martial ethics. Let's all fight side by side!"

Therefore, apart from the three Dou Sheng who remained in Dan Tower.

After all, Danta just wanted to kick someone when they were down.

I didn't intend to use a base-trading tactic with the Soul Palace.

If Hun Miesheng and his group were driven to desperation by the pursuit, they could turn their attention back to the Pill Tower and launch a full-scale attack, even at the cost of their lives, to inflict heavy damage on the Pill Tower. Alternatively, they could simply self-destruct. The Pill Tower's losses would outweigh the damage caused by this opportunistic attack, and the Pill Tower would not be so aggressive.

Therefore, only three Dou Sheng remained.

The remaining three demigods all set out.

There's also Old Monster Lin, a two-star Dou Sheng.

In addition, there's the Dan Tower Ancestor, a six-star Dou Sheng.

Five people were chasing two people.

This resulted in a significant loss of combat power for the Soul Hall's higher-ups. In fact, this kind of pursuit was already the most conservative approach, and also the one that left the least room for maneuver. Even with a six-star Dou Sheng fighting a four-star Dou Sheng, giving him an inch, it would be difficult for the four-star Dou Sheng to win or escape. Even with the addition of the deputy hall master, a two-on-one fight only offered a possibility of successful escape. But with Old Monster Lin joining the pursuit team, let alone fighting against someone of the same realm, even a two-star Dou Sheng fighting another two-star Dou Sheng, he could easily hold off the deputy hall master of the Soul Hall. Even if he were a level lower, holding off the deputy hall master of the Soul Hall would still be no problem.

In addition, there are those three demigods.

It's obvious they're not giving us a way out.

In addition, there are also the half-saints of the Flower Sect, and so on.

The situation in Zhongzhou is complex and multifaceted.

The difference between friend and foe is just a thought away.

The Soul Palace is very powerful, and everyone respects it.

However, the Soul Palace showed no signs of weakening.

Countless people will rush towards it.

They attempted to dethrone the Soul Palace.

Then, he successfully rose to power by consuming the interests of the Soul Palace.

If the Soul Palace wants to withstand these pressures...

We need to shift from offense to defense.

They are also extremely cautious about mobilizing combat forces at the highest levels.

Because a slight mistake could lead to total defeat.

Therefore, even if they knew that Feng Qing'er might appear in the Tianmu Mountains, the highest combat power that the Soul Palace could temporarily mobilize was only the Second Heavenly Venerable Gu You, a half-saint. As for Elder Mu Gu and Qing Hai, although they had time, they were too busy hiding to dare to stand up and join Gu You in besieging Feng Qing'er.
The Soul Palace refused to hand them over to quell public anger.

That is already the greatest mercy.

It was the result of considering many factors.

Admittedly, the Starfall Pavilion, Flower Sect, Pill Tower, and Medicine Clan all demanded the handover of the person, but handing over Elder Mugu would at most appease the anger of the Starfall Pavilion and Flower Sect. The Pill Tower still had a grudge against Soul Void Child, and the Medicine Clan's main intention was to take this opportunity to annex a part of the Soul Palace. These two forces would not give up because of this.

Moreover, the reality is not simply a matter of handing over Elder Mugu.

Once morale is low, the team becomes difficult to lead.

Once the Soul Palace fails, Elder Mugu will be lost.

The next step will be for many cultivators to consider whether the Soul Hall will protect them. After all, these cultivators have done a lot of dirty, tiring, and unsavory work for the Soul Hall. Who hasn't arrested people or bullied others by taking advantage of the Soul Hall's former prestige? Now that the Soul Hall is unreliable, these cultivators will inevitably consider whether the Soul Hall will betray them. In the end, these cultivators are not the Soul Hall's direct descendants. The Soul Hall's direct descendants are only the Soul Clan members, but the Soul Clan members only make up a very small part of the Soul Hall, essentially occupying management positions.

If all of these people below run away.

The Soul Palace will collapse immediately.

There will be no more resistance and struggle like we are now.

Therefore, the old man Mugu was like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

He can fall.

But we absolutely cannot afford to fall behind right now.

If he were to fall now, the Soul Palace's foundation of trust would completely collapse. Even if the Soul Emperor were to arrive, he would not be able to reunite these people. Perhaps he could kill them, or perhaps he could alter their souls and memories, but to make these Dou Huangs, Dou Zongs, and Dou Zun loyal would be, to be clear, impossible.

Moreover, once the Soul Palace hands over Elder Mu Gu...

The Soul Palace collapsed on its own, not to mention that.

The Yellow Springs Pavilion and the Heavenly Nether Sect, among other powerful factions, will also feel disheartened.

Compared to those in the Soul Palace, these people are even more of an outsider. They can even abandon their loyal subordinates who did all the dirty, tiring, and smelly work for your Soul Clan. What good will come of following you? Since that's the case, it's better to leave as soon as possible. Some shameless ones might even take this opportunity to kick the Soul Clan while they're down, to whitewash themselves, or even use it as a stepping stone to join the united camp of forces like the Ancient Clan, Thunder Clan, Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, and Pill Tower. They'll transform into spies who endured humiliation and entrusted the Void Serpent with great merit. Now that the situation is clear, they can finally return to the side of justice and proclaim this to the world.

It was precisely because the Soul Clan was well aware of the character of these people.

That's why I don't have any hope for these people.

Moreover, compared to outsiders like the Yellow Springs Pavilion and the Heavenly Bright Sect, the members of the Soul Palace, regardless of whether they are from the Soul Clan or not, have a certain degree of trust and guarantee. For example, Elder Mu Gu, even if he leaves the Soul Palace, the Pill Tower, the Flower Sect, the Starfall Pavilion, and even the Medicine Clan will not let him go. It can be said that the more bad things they do, the stronger their dependence on the Soul Palace becomes. Only if the Soul Palace exists can those of them who have done many dirty things for the Soul Palace survive. Even if it's not for the Soul Palace, they still have to think about themselves!
This is what the Soul Clan is considering.

This is also why the Soul Palace withstood the pressure.

That's how it is right now.

No one can afford to show weakness.

It can withstand heavy losses.

It can also put pressure on those below.

But we must never abandon them.

Therefore, Elder Mu Gu is safe at the moment, and must be safe. The Soul Hall needs him to walk openly in front of the other cultivators of the Soul Hall, so that the other cultivators of the Soul Hall know that no matter what others say, if the sky falls, the Hall Master of the Soul Hall will bear it first. The pressure will be distributed layer by layer. Even if you die, it is because your superiors could not bear it or died because of it. In short, the Soul Hall will never abandon any member.

In addition, by employing tactics that demonstrate true friendship in times of adversity, we can show that this is just a difficult period. As long as we grit our teeth and get through this time, everyone will become loyal and meritorious subjects of our Soul Palace, and we will be generous with rewards, including some other special treatments.

A two-pronged approach.

It's not difficult for the Soul Palace to unite people's hearts.

Therefore, when the disciples of Huangquan Pavilion were ambushed by cultivators of the Tianyaohuang clan, some of them were deliberately let go. Later, based on intelligence analysis and the previous demise of the Soul Clan's pursuing force, the Soul Palace, after comprehensive consideration, finally sent out two Heavenly Venerables to solve this problem alone.

Therefore, it didn't take long.

However, the spaceships of various factions gradually descended.

The Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace then tore through the void and arrived.

He glanced at the various factions present.

They lingered briefly on the Starfall Pavilion's ship.

But it wasn't examined much.

Because the Starfall Pavilion was just an unexpected bonus.

If we have the time, we can take care of that, but the main task should be completed first, which is to deal with Feng Qing'er.

Although Feng Qing'er's presence here was deduced and there is currently no evidence, even if it wasn't Feng Qing'er sitting in the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan's spaceship, but another young talent from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, the old monster wouldn't come to the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool to join the fun. In short, killing her would definitely be a worthwhile choice, since the Soul Clan and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan are currently enemies, and weakening the opponent's strength is a reasonable action.

Fairness and justice have no value here.

However, before he could even make a move...

A sense of impending crisis suddenly descended upon them.

The heart-pounding feeling made the Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace instantly lose his temper. He didn't even have time to consider whether his intuition was right or wrong. Following his instincts, he raised his hand and unleashed a Earth-rank combat skill, transforming it into a large, dark hand burning with purple flames, which slapped to his side.

"The location was determined correctly."

"But the strength is insufficient."

"Perhaps I should say... good demeanor, but lacking in strength?"

Lin Chaoci shook his head.

Can you compete with the Ancient Dragon of the Void in terms of physical strength?

How desperate must someone be?

However, considering the opponent's hasty response and the fact that he was using his semi-saint body to directly confront a puppet of the corpse of a Dou Sheng-level Ancient Void Dragon, we can't expect too much, lest it turn out to be unrealistic.
However, the Ancient Dragon of the Void was just an appetizer.

"If only another ancient celestial phoenix came."

What should you do?

Looking at the ancient celestial phoenix corpse that tore through the void and arrived.

Lin Chaoci smiled slightly.

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