Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 499 The speed of life and death!
The palace door was slowly pushed open, and almost at the moment when the breath of corrupted soul appeared, the front of Xiao Yan and the others was instantly blocked by several black-robed figures with strong auras.

"stop."

A hunchbacked old man in a black robe slowly walked out of the crowd. His gaze lingered on Xiao Yan for a moment, then he turned his head nonchalantly and looked at the shadow protector beside him with amusement.

"Protector Shadow, if I'm not mistaken, you just reported to the branch hall a few days ago. How long has it been since then, and you're already rushing to curry favor with Master Qinghai?"

The old man laughed, his voice was hoarse and cold, like the cry of a night owl, harsh and unpleasant.
"Not only did he come, but he also brought this unfamiliar young man with him. Interesting."

Hearing the old man's undisguised mockery, Shadow Protector's usually stiff and indifferent face flashed a gloomy look, and he said coldly: "When I served Master Qinghai in the past, I never saw you with such an expression as you have now."

The old man laughed instead of getting angry: "This time is different from that time. Who among the guardians of the entire Heavenly Sword Branch Hall doesn't know that you, Ying Mo, are ambitious and want to take this opportunity to climb to the position of the elder?"

"It's a pity that without Master Qinghai, with your talent, it seems you will be stuck at this mediocre Eight-Star Dou Zong level. From what I know, it seems you haven't improved your cultivation in decades, right?"

The hunchbacked old man obviously had a big grudge with the Shadow Protector. As soon as they met, the situation instantly became tense, as if a conflict was about to break out.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan frowned slightly. Just as he was about to say something, the Shadow Protector beside him raised his hand to stop him and said coldly:

"This guardian has come here on important matters and has no time to argue with an old ghost like you."

As he spoke, Shadow Guardian turned sideways and headed towards Xiao Yan. "This Guardian Yan is our palace's newly promoted Heavenly Grade Guardian. He is someone that Lord Qinghai particularly values. Are you sure you can shoulder the responsibility for delaying his coronation and promotion?"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of all the guardians stationed at the palace gate, including the old man, changed, and they couldn't help but look again at the unremarkable black-robed figure beside them.

You must know that even if there are constant conflicts between members inside and outside the hall, it is based on the same level. If an earth-level protector dares to disrespect a heaven-level protector, then even if he serves in a branch hall, he will definitely be severely punished.

If you are not careful, you may lose your job or be demoted, which is not impossible!

"This unfamiliar boy actually climbed directly to the level of Heavenly Protector?" The old man looked grim. He knew that with Shadow Protector's character, there was no possibility that he would lie.

In other words, this seemingly young wild boy in front of him is actually a powerful person with the strength equivalent to that of a seven-star Dou Zong, and he has even been appreciated by the Qinghai Venerable.
"Just watch the door carefully."

Seeing Shadow Protector's outstretched arm quietly lowered, Xiao Yan, understanding what he meant, immediately stepped forward and whispered in the old man's ear, "Not everyone likes to be a dog guarding the gate, what do you think?"

After saying that, Xiao Yan smiled and patted the old face with his hand, then walked towards the hall without looking back.

"you!"

The old man came back to his senses and his face turned red with anger, but he did not dare to stop Xiao Yan at all.

Shadow Protector gave up following Dou Zun, so he was indeed not to be feared. However, the other party was different. As a person valued by Qinghai Zun, he was very likely to become a popular figure in the branch hall in the future, and was not someone he could afford to provoke.

"Damn it! That old bastard Ying Mo hasn't been able to bring out a single Earth-level guardian in decades, so how come such a young and terrifying kid suddenly appears?!"

After angrily cursing, the old man raised his head and looked at his subordinates who were looking at each other in confusion. He was even more furious and growled:

"What are you still standing there for? Close the door!"

"Yes Yes!"

"Boy, you did a good job earlier."

Walking in the hall, Shadow Protector forced a rare smile onto his stiff face and whispered, "I originally thought your arrogant temper would cause me a lot of trouble, but now it seems that you've actually helped me."

Xiao Yan shrugged nonchalantly: "Even now someone is riding on your face and acting wildly. It's a wonder you were able to endure it before."

He knew that coming to the Soul Palace branch required caution, but if he did something that was not in line with his character, it would instead arouse the suspicion of the Shadow Protector. Xiao Yan naturally could not really tolerate this.

"I'm different." Shadow Protector shook his head bitterly. "Although that old ghost's words were harsh, they were all the truth. The end he has now is just the bitter fruit of my arrogance."

"Oh?" Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows. "So, you really were a popular figure following the Qinghai Reverend?"

The Shadow Protector sighed, "He's not even a celebrity. At best, he's just a close-knit subordinate."

"The reason I chose to retreat was precisely because I had captured those individuals with extraordinary spiritual power. I realized that by staying with Master Qinghai, I was doomed to never obtain the resources and opportunities to become a Venerable, so I had no choice but to venture out."

There is fierce competition among the Dharma protectors, and among the elders, aren't they secretly competing with each other?
Aside from the popular Mu Gu Zun Lao, the rest of the people were eager to crush the chances of those around them to advance to the rank of Zun, so how could they allow someone who threatened their status to exist?
Rather, it is said that it is already an extremely difficult thing for Shadow Protector to bring out a Heaven-level Protector. The open and secret struggles here will only be more intense than it appears on the surface.

It's Yingu again
Xiao Yan frowned imperceptibly. The other party's speeches seemed to always mention things related to Yin Valley from time to time. He didn't know if it was his illusion.

"So, the fact that I'm valued by Venerable Qinghai might be a mixed blessing?" After thinking about it, Xiao Yan suppressed his thoughts and said half-jokingly.

"Haha, who can say for sure?" Shadow Guardian replied ambiguously, then led Xiao Yan into a room and instructed, "Lord Qinghai is most likely away, so perhaps the most senior Heavenly Guardian will be promoted on your behalf. Please wait here for a moment while I report and approve the matter."

After saying that, he took off his soul robe and ring and placed them on the table.

"Remember, you are not allowed to bring any personal treasures or concealment with you when you come to the audience. If you are discovered, your hard-earned Heavenly Guardianship will be gone!"

There was a glimmer in his eyes, and after saying a few words in a hurry, Shadow Protector walked quickly out of the house and soon disappeared.

Looking at the figure of Shadow Protector leaving, after an unknown amount of time, Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly flashed with a deep purple light, quietly covering the entire surroundings of the room.
"he's gone."

Xiao Yan's lips moved, but it was as if no one had spoken. The whole room was still strangely quiet.

After a while, the ring that had been silent since entering the hall suddenly made a sound, which then turned into the old man's solemn response.

"With the spiritual power of you and me, unless someone of the Heavenly Venerable level comes, no one will be able to discover our whereabouts. The only thing we need to pay attention to is the time it takes for the other party to go back and forth."

Xiao Yan exhaled a trembling breath, his eyes now unusually fiery. "Then, as planned, you'll keep watch while I explore the location of the formation?"

"You and I communicate through soul commands. If I initiate a signal, return to your room immediately. Otherwise, even a soul in the spiritual realm will find it difficult to avoid suspicion from the other party!"

Skyfire Venerable licked his lips. He was well aware of the danger of this journey and even felt a hint of the madness he had experienced when refining the strange fire.
"By the way, take off your soul robe. I want to use it to disguise my aura."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan grabbed the Soul Order and Storage Ring that Shadow Protector had placed on the table, took off his Soul Robe, and restrained his aura to the extreme with a disguised fighting technique.

"clear."

After countless days and nights of forbearance and hardship, today, the outcome will be revealed!
After walking out of the room, Xiao Yan first looked around. After confirming that there were no guardians or soul messengers patrolling here, he activated his camouflage fighting skills and quickly walked towards the inside.

After several exchanges with Shadow Protector, Xiao Yan could roughly determine that the direction of the formation must be closely related to a senior figure.

Because of this, it is natural that it is sealed in the core area of ​​the Soul Palace.

After walking through the extremely luxurious building area and glancing around, Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly and he fixed his gaze on a lone high-level soul envoy.

anyone?

He walked over stealthily, gradually adjusting his steps to align with the other person, and then gently poked the other person's back.

"Hey!"

The sudden sound startled the soul envoy, who quickly turned around and said angrily:

"Damn it, where did this person who doesn't know the rules come from?"

There was a muffled sound, and before he could finish his words, a fist as big as a sandbag hit him. He instantly collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan blew his fist in satisfaction, and without any hesitation, he quickly stripped off the opponent's soul robe and put it on himself, then activated his soul power to erase all his memories.

Ever since he was promoted to the spiritual realm, Protector Yan has become more adept at doing the dirty work of robbery and ambush.

With the soul robe in hand, there is no need to worry about your face and breath being discovered. You just need to wait until the matter is over and then return it. The concealment will be seamless.

After taking away the other party's soul robe, Xiao Yan no longer had any worries. He quickly passed through several corners and began to explore this huge soul palace that was like a maze.

"Tsk, what exactly is that so-called great formation?"

Images of various buildings kept flashing through his mind. Even though Xiao Yan had covered a distance of several hundred feet in a short period of time, he still could not observe any fluctuations related to the formation.

Obviously, as the foundation of the Soul Palace, the so-called Soul Palace formation could not be easily discovered by him.

Time passed minute by minute, and Xiao Yan, who was becoming more and more anxious, suddenly stopped searching, and his heart suddenly felt a chill.

Could it be that since entering the Soul Palace, they have been inside the formation the entire time?!
Once the formation includes the entire Soul Palace, his target will change from the formation method to the formation center. The difference in difficulty is almost greater than the natural barrier.

This absurd thought flashed through Xiao Yan's mind. Just as he was about to check it out, the continuously spreading soul power suddenly stopped in front of a cold iron gate.

Looking at the two huge characters filled with resentment above, Xiao Yan was stunned at first, and couldn't help but mutter:
"Dungeon?"

(End of this chapter)