Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 486 The Intersection of Fate
The art of concealment? And... extremely strong soul power?

Almost instantly, Xiao Yan's attention was drawn to Shadow Protector's words—

Even Hun Ruoruo only had a vague understanding of the news about the Sound Valley. However, the most crucial feature of it was that it was closely related to the soul power!
Apart from Yin Valley, looking at all the top forces in the Douqi Continent, only Danta and Soul Palace have similarities with it. Given Danta's foundation, it is obviously impossible for it to become a target of Soul Palace.

So, doesn't that mean.
A terrifying thought flashed through his mind. Even with Xiao Yan's current concentration, he still couldn't help feeling a little cold. He felt as if breathing had become difficult at this moment.

"You can't tell Ruoruo about this without knowing the full story."

Making a decision secretly in his heart, Xiao Yan remained expressionless and pretended nothing had happened as he sat back on the bench.

Xiao Yan chuckled hoarsely and said, "Huh? Someone like you who is blessed with the power of shadows, do you also sometimes envy others?"

"You don't understand." Shadow Protector stood with his hands behind his back and shook his head. "The higher your cultivation, the weaker the influence of the Dou Qi attribute. After reaching the Dou Zun realm, this influence will be reduced to a minimum. Unless you possess extremely pure Dou Qi, no matter how rare it is, it will be futile."

"The only things that truly have the power to determine victory or defeat are soul power and the fleshly body that has long been abandoned by the world."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly, "According to what you said, those guys sent into the formation by the respected elder all possess such unique spiritual attainments?"

"Indeed. My guess is that those people are most likely from a special sect." Shadow Protector sighed. "It's a pity that when we searched their bodies, we didn't find any cultivation methods. I think they might have been taken away by the elder long ago."

Shadow Protector's words seemed somewhat helpless. With the status of protectors like them, they could obviously only steal some leftovers from the fingers of those respected elders.

really
Hearing the other party's affirmative answer, Xiao Yan's heart sank to the bottom in an instant.

At this point, even if he still had some unrealistic fantasies, he had to admit that the sect the other party mentioned was almost certainly inseparable from Yin Valley.

Given Ruoruo's personality, if she knew that the sect behind her was wiped out, she might not be too excited. But if her mother was involved, then the debt would be so deep that even the word "blood feud" would not be enough to describe it.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan casually said, "Though those bigwigs are extremely powerful, they always like to unite with some external forces to hunt souls. Perhaps the technique was taken away by those cooperating forces."

"Haha, that's true. Since there is a chance to keep the soul all to yourself, Lord Qinghai naturally has no need to ask other elders to share a piece of the pie." Shadow Protector forced a smile on his stiff face, which looked quite weird.

Xiao Yan waved his hand: "Instead of dwelling on something that happened so long ago, you might as well think about how to help me get promoted to a Heavenly Guardian. If I get promoted, wouldn't that be the greatest reward for you?"

Upon hearing this, Shadow Protector burst into laughter. His voice was extremely dry, as piercing as a night owl. "Hehehe, Yan Protector, you were not interested in going to the branch temple before, so why have you suddenly changed your mind now?"

"Just because I'm not interested in being a gatekeeper doesn't mean I'm not interested in advancement. If you don't want to climb the ladder, why are you here in the Soul Palace?"

As he spoke, Xiao Yan stood up and walked to the side of the black shadow with paused steps. His right eye, which was corroded by the soul fire, seemed to burn even more vigorously.

"Shadow Protector, I really want to improve."

The man in black robe stood quietly in the tent, without showing any aura, but emitting an invisible oppression that made people's hearts palpitate.

In this situation, even Shadow Protector, who was a high-level Dou Zong, couldn't help but feel a rare sense of threat.

He took a few deep breaths before calming his inner trembling. He smiled grimly and said, "Good, good! He is indeed worthy of being the talent that this protector personally promoted. He is so ambitious and should be rewarded."

After saying the word "OK" twice in a row, Shadow Protector no longer had any doubts about Xiao Yan.

He knew very well that for someone like him who had no resources and no background, Soul Palace was indeed the only option to continuously climb up. This was true for Hun Yan, and it was also true for him.

"There will be a rather difficult task in a while. Now it seems that it will be of great help to you in improving your cultivation."

A faint light flashed from the ring on the finger of Shadow Protector, and then he grasped the scroll inside and handed it towards Xiao Yan.

"Take a look. This is the fastest chance for you to be promoted." Xiao Yan took the scroll and frowned when he saw the detailed map that appeared above it. He whispered the name written on the scroll.

"Plunder. Tianshan Blood Pool?"

"Are you going to the Tianshan Blood Pond?"

The girl's chattering voice continued to reach her ears, but Hun Ruoruo quickly grasped the key point and asked, "Is this Tianshan Blood Pool you mentioned in the Northern Region of Zhongzhou?"

"Yeah yeah."

Mu Qingluan's face was filled with excitement. "Senior Sister, the Tianshan Blood Pool only opens once every three years. Although it's still a while away, it's just right for my current level of cultivation."

The Tianshan Blood Pool is one of the most attractive divine objects in the northern region of Zhongzhou for young cultivators. Its effect is so precious that even the Fenglei Pavilion, with its authority, dare not take it for itself.

Therefore, this ownerless land naturally became a place of competition among many geniuses, including the disciples of Sifang Pavilion.

Mu Qingluan took out a map and pointed upwards. "The Tianshan Blood Pool is said to be a treasured place formed by the blood of countless fallen monsters. It has the miraculous effect of cleansing the meridians and marrow. If I can occupy one of the spots there, I will definitely be able to take this opportunity to break through to the Dou Zong level!"

"Is that really the place?"

After hearing the other party's explanation, Hun Ruoruo frowned, but finally shook her head as if in self-denial.

Now she has given up that ability of 'foresight' and will no longer naively believe that Xiao Yan will appear at the predetermined location such as the Tianshan Blood Pool as scheduled.

After all, his current strength has undergone earth-shaking changes, and he has joined the Soul Palace without hesitation. How could he appear in the Tianshan Blood Pool as expected?
There aren't so many coincidences.
"Senior sister, senior sister?"

Mu Qingluan's words awakened Hun Ruoruo who was lost in thought.

Mu Qingluan shook her sleeves: "Senior Sister, just accompany me. The young generations of the other three pavilions are all accompanied by strong men. Can you bear to leave Qingluan alone?"

Hun Ruoruo poked her between the eyebrows with a bit of amusement: "Little girl, have you learned to act like a spoiled child now? There are so many elders in Xingyun Pavilion who can accompany you, why do you have to let me accompany you?"

"Those old men are not as attractive as my senior sister." Mu Qingluan stuck out her tongue playfully. "Besides, the Tianshan Blood Pool is a grand gathering for all young cultivators. What if that senior brother who is training outside is also here?"

Hun Ruoruo straightened her clothes and asked, "When are we leaving?"

Mu Qingluan: “?”

Senior sister, where is your modesty?

The eldest senior sister who recruited countless forces for Xingyun Pavilion at the Sifang Pavilion Exchange Conference and managed all the disciples in the sect until they were obedient, compromised so easily?
For a moment, Mu Qingluan was extremely curious about the mysterious senior brother whom she had never met before.

"Why, I just want to think about it, why do I need to hide it?" Hun Ruoruo glanced at the blue-clothed girl beside her who was full of thoughts and said lightly: "But, it's just a simple thought."

Hun Ruoruo was actually very clear about how ambiguous her actions were in the eyes of others, but she never intended to explain it.

Rather than any so-called lingering feelings, she was more concerned about Xiao Yan's safety. This emotion, whether light or heavy, lingered in her mind.
Therefore, even if there is only a tiny possibility, she is willing to go and find out. After all, if she misses the opportunity to meet because of momentary emotions, she will never forgive herself in her life.

She no longer wanted to be confused and regretful.

She will protect all those who cherish her.

(End of this chapter)