The First Venerable of All Paths

"What a strong woman."

As they gazed at the figure in mid-air, countless faces showed expressions of shock.

With just two strikes, he reduced a Rank 3 Soul Master and Formation Grandmaster to nothing but his soul, forcing him to flee.

This strength is simply astonishing and terrifying.

"Master Zhang actually lost?"

Zhao Fu was utterly devastated, his face filled with despair.

Master Zhang was a master of formations that he had gone to great lengths to invite.

In addition to being a third-grade Soul Master and a Grandmaster of Formations, Master Zhang is also a powerful expert at the fourth level of the Divine Intent Realm.

Even in Zhongzhou, he was a well-known figure.

But today, in this small Mingyue County, he was actually defeated by a young woman.

"The Devouring Soul Jar... I feel like I've heard of it somewhere before."

Zhao Fu pondered for a moment, then trembled and exclaimed, "Could it be the real name of that Soul Soldier who called himself the Devouring Heaven Soul Master five hundred years ago?"

"The Devouring Heaven Soul Master?"

Lu Zhao whispered, "Grandma, who is this Devouring Heaven Soul Master? Have you heard of him?"

"The Soul Master of Devouring Heaven, he was a martial arts giant, a ruthless man who once suppressed an era."

Granny Yin's expression was solemn as she said in a deep voice, "This person was born with a Soul Dao physique. He can achieve twice the results with half the effort by cultivating Soul Dao techniques. He became famous at a young age and broke through to the Tongxuan Realm in just a hundred years. He is known as a Soul Dao prodigy who is rare in a thousand years."

"The Devouring Heaven Soul Jar was his first soul weapon, which accompanied him as he grew up."

Granny Yin said, "This soul weapon can devour the soul power of heaven and earth, refine the essence and blood of others, and enhance the host's strength."

"Once this jar is produced, not a single blade of grass will grow."

Granny Yin sighed, "But later, the Devouring Heaven Soul Master suddenly perished, and this great weapon that accompanied him throughout his life also disappeared."

"Some say that before his fall, the Soul Master of Devouring Heaven hid all his inheritance in the Soul Devouring Jar."

Granny Yin quickly said, "Therefore, for countless years, countless people have been searching for the whereabouts of this jar, hoping to obtain the inheritance of the Devouring Heaven Soul Master."

"Unexpectedly, this jar was on her."

"hiss!"

Upon hearing Granny Yin's words, countless people gasped in shock.

Devouring Heaven Soul Master, Devouring Heaven Soul Jar.

A Soul Dao expert at the Profound Realm.

Any one of these would be enough to shock the world.

Today, however, they witnessed firsthand the reappearance of the true name of a Soul Dao expert, Soul Soldier.

"It's truly a case of 'searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly.'"

After his initial shock, Zhao Fu suddenly burst into wild laughter: "I never expected this thing to actually exist. It seems this trip was definitely worthwhile."

He looked at the woman in green in mid-air and said imperiously, "Hand over the Devouring Soul Jar, and I can recommend you to the Zhao family of Zhongzhou."

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.

They looked at Zhao Fu as if he were a fool.

This guy, did he get his head caught in a door?

Why should I give you such a top-tier treasure as the Devouring Soul Jar?

"idiot."

Li Guanlan parted her red lips slightly and gently touched something with her jade-like finger.

The Soul-Controlling Hairpin shot out like lightning, hurtling towards Zhao Fu from a height of a hundred meters.

"What are you doing?"

Zhao Fu's pupils contracted, and he shrieked, "You really dare to lay a hand on me? I'm from the Zhao family..."

"Bang!"

Before Zhao Fu could finish speaking, the Soul Hairpin struck him directly.

However, this attack did not kill Zhao Fu.

Instead, it was blocked by a protective shield that emanated from Zhao Fu's body.

Mysterious runes flowed across the protective barrier.

"You really think that defeating Master Zhang will allow you to kill me?"

Zhao Fu was taken aback for a moment, then burst into wild laughter: "This is a bloodline shield unique to members of my Zhao family."

"Now, I'm giving you one last chance. Hand over the Devouring Heaven Soul Jar and kill that little bastard Fang Xuan, or else..."

Zhao Fu smiled coldly: "I'll show you what happens when you offend me!"

"How annoying."

Li Guanlan raised his hand expressionlessly, and the Devouring Soul Jar came rushing over.

Then, the Soul-Devouring Jar was turned upside down and covered Zhao Fu.

"Buzz!"

A bloody and violent divine power surged out of the jar and rushed towards Zhao Fu.

"You little bitch, how dare you!"

Zhao Fu's face turned pale instantly, and he turned and ran without hesitation.

But no matter how fast Zhao Fu is, how can he outrun the Devouring Soul Jar?

With a gentle sweep of that soul power, it directly grazed the protective aura surrounding Zhao Fu.

"Bang!"

It blocked the protective aura of the Soul-Controlling Hairpin, but in front of the Devouring Soul Jar, it was as fragile as a thin sheet of paper and burst open on the spot.

"Wow!"

As soon as the protective aura broke, Zhao Fu was about to spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Don't kill me!"

Zhao Fu fell to the ground, his face filled with terror, all traces of arrogance and pride gone.

Li Guanlan remained silent, simply manipulating the Devouring Soul Jar to continue enveloping Zhao Fu.

Just as Zhao Fu was about to be trapped by the Soul-Devouring Jar, a figure shrouded in a black robe appeared in front of Zhao Fu like a ghost, and reached out to grab the Soul-Devouring Jar.

"So this is where you were hiding! I've finally found you!"

The moment the withered, dry hand touched the Devouring Soul Jar, an even more violent power was unleashed.

"Boom!"

The violent energy swept outwards, sending countless people flying.

Zhao Fu, who was hit first, had his legs shattered, leaving only his upper body, lying on the ground howling in agony.

The figure in black robes staggered back a few steps due to the shockwave from the terrifying force.

As for the Devouring Soul Jar, it floated back into Li Guanlan's hand.

"It seems these people really did come for the Devouring Soul Jar."

Fang Xuan's gaze sharpened as he looked at the figure in black robes.

He and Li Guanlan returned to the Li family and obtained the Devouring Soul Jar from the ruins of the Li family's treasure vault.

They were then besieged by three experts at the Divine Realm.

The person in front of you is one of them.

So, what about his companions?

Fang Xuan glanced around and indeed saw two figures walking through the air.

Each step that landed caused ripples to spread through the void.

A few steps later, the two appeared above the Lu family's residence.

The appearance of the three men in black robes plunged the entire Lu family into a deathly silence.

Three experts at the fifth level of the Divine Intent Realm!

What's wrong with me today?

Why are so many powerful individuals gathered at the Lu family?

"It really took us a long time to find it."

One of them spoke in a sinister tone: "Seal off this place first, don't let them escape."

"You're being too cautious."

Another person said, "They weren't as lucky as last time."

The first person in black robes to appear said, "It never hurts to be cautious; I don't want to be scolded by the adults again."

"I'll listen to you."

The three of them simultaneously formed hand seals, using their spiritual power to create a barrier that sealed the entire Lu family.

Although the spiritual energy barrier is not as powerful as the Lu family's protective formation, those with lower cultivation levels cannot break it at all.

"Who are you, and why are you sealing off my Lu family's residence?"

Upon seeing the Lu family's residence sealed off, Lu Zhao's expression changed.

"Do you have a problem with that?"

One of the men in black robes suddenly looked at Lu Zhao.

Although his face was not visible, he exuded a strong, chilling aura that swept towards Lu Zhao.

"Miss, be careful!"

Granny Yin's expression changed, and she grabbed Lu Zhao and quickly retreated.

"Boom!"

The hard ground was directly pressed down three inches.

"presumptuous!"

Seeing this, Granny Yin snorted angrily, and an incomparably powerful aura swept out from her body.

He suddenly possessed the cultivation level of the sixth level of the Divine Intent Realm.

"You few forcibly broke into my Lu family and even set up a barrier; aren't you being far too arrogant?"

Grandma Yin's hunched body suddenly straightened up.

"Now, I'm giving you two choices."

A cold glint flashed in Granny Yin's cloudy eyes: "Either get out, or die!"

The reason why Lu Zhao was able to maintain her position as the head of the Lu family and the president of the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce was because she had a top expert by her side.

With a cultivation level at the peak of the sixth level of the Divine Intent Realm, he can already be considered a top-tier combatant in Mingyue County.

Apart from Sunset Valley and Beast-Taming Hall, there is no one stronger than her.

"Peak of the sixth level of Divine Intent!"

Fang Xuan's heart also skipped a beat.

He hadn't expected that Granny Yin's cultivation level would exceed his expectations.

"The Lu family?"

A man in black robes sneered, "A mere family dares to be so insolent before us? Truly..."

"Whoosh!"

Before he could finish speaking, Granny Yin suddenly disappeared from her spot and reappeared in front of him, slapping him across the face.

"puff!"

The opponent didn't even have a chance to react before being sent flying.

"Knock knock knock!"

The man rolled on the ground a few times like a tattered sack before stopping again.

"you......"

He struggled to his feet, about to utter a harsh remark, when Granny Yin reappeared before him and struck him with another palm.

With that palm strike, Granny Yin clearly intended to kill him.

"stop!"

Just then, a hoarse voice suddenly rang out.

Grandma Yin seemed to be bound by an invisible force, her palm unable to fall even an inch.

Everyone looked up again.

A figure in a blood-red robe appeared in mid-air at some unknown time.

What shocked everyone even more was that the soul in his hand was actually Master Zhang.

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

As soon as the man in the blood-red robe appeared, the two men in black robes immediately bowed and paid their respects with utmost humility.

The man in the blood-red robe waved his hand and continued looking at Granny Yin.

"I have come here solely for the Devouring Heaven Soul Jar."

The man in the blood-red robe said in a hoarse voice, "If you know what's good for you, you may live; otherwise..."

Blood-red chains appeared on his palm, sealing Master Zhang's soul and storing it in his storage ring.

"I wouldn't mind wiping out your entire Lu family."

"Destroy my Lu family?"

Granny Yin raised her arm, pointed her withered fingers forward, and shattered the power that had been binding her.

His full cultivation at the peak of the sixth level of the Divine Intent Realm erupted.

"You don't deserve it!"

Granny Yin clenched her fist and threw a punch at the man in the blood-red robe.

"Hmph, courting death!"

The man in the blood-red robe snorted coldly, flicked his finger, and a blood-red chain shot out, piercing towards Granny Yin.

"Snap!"

However, Granny Yin's punch was too powerful, and the violent fist energy shattered the blood-red chains.

But Granny Yin was also shaken back a few steps, staring at the man in the blood-red robe with a horrified expression.

"Divine Will...Seventh Realm?!"

Even if someone at the peak of the sixth level of the Divine Intent Realm is strong, they are definitely no match for someone at the seventh level.

For many years, Mingyue County has not produced a single expert at the seventh level of the Divine Intent Realm.

"He does have some skill."

The man in the blood-red robe chuckled and said, "You three, get your hands on the Devouring Soul Jar first, then I'll have a go at her."

"Yes, sir!"

The three men in black robes then turned their gaze to Li Guanlan.

To be precise, it was the Soul-Devouring Jar in her hand.

Li Guanlan raised an eyebrow slightly, a look of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

Even with her refined Heaven-Devouring Soul Jar, she was no match for three experts at the fifth level of the Divine Intent Realm.

Fang Xuan below also frowned, his internal energy secretly circulating.

"That kid is with her, we can't let him escape."

The black-robed man who had been injured by Granny Yin suddenly fixed his gaze on Fang Xuan and sneered, "Hand him over to me, and you can take the soul jar."

"Can."

The other two nodded and rushed toward Li Guanlan.

But Li Guanlan was the first to make a move.

The Soul-Controlling Hairpin blocked one person, while she herself controlled the Devouring Soul Jar to fight the remaining one with all her might.

Seeing that the three were already locked in combat, the remaining man in black robes laughed at Fang Xuan, "Kid, you got away last time, but you won't be so lucky this time!"

"You talk too much nonsense!"

However, Fang Xuan was the first to launch an attack.

He used the Dragon Fish Body Technique, transforming into a golden dragon fish, and punched the man in black robes.

At the same time, Li Guanlan was quickly informed.

"Guanlan, hang in there! I'll come help you after I've dealt with this person!"