At the bottom of the Dual Cultivation Pagoda… a black-robed figure was staring with extreme greed at the Yin Yang Twin Flames, trapped within a Seal barrier.
The person was draped in a wide, dark black robe, with eerie, dark patterns on it that seemed to flow like venom.
As his Qi subtly surged, the hem of his robe dragged on the ground, making a rustling sound, like a low moan from the Nine Heavens Underworld.
A mass of disheveled white hair stood up wildly, without any order.
His face was covered in wrinkles like parched earth, crisscrossed with deep furrows, and his skin was a lifeless ashen gray.
In his sunken eye sockets, his dark green eyes were like two bottomless, chilling, and eerie cold pools.
Yet, they constantly emitted a sinister glow.
Below his prominent, hooked nose, his thin lips were always slightly upturned, revealing a faint, almost imperceptible cold smile.
As the black-robed figure slowly raised his hand, withered fingers slid out from his sleeve.
Skeletal and gaunt, with blue veins like twisted earthworms clinging to them, his fingertips still bore a strange color, as if left from alchemy.
A pungent medicinal smell faintly emanated… Sensing the arrival of Sound Butterfly and Xiao Yi, the black-robed figure slowly turned, looked at the two, and spoke in a deep voice:
"Jie jie jie…"
"Valley Master Yin…"
"This Venerable is Mu Gu of the Hall of Souls, and I have come today specifically to request the Yin Yang Twin Flames of your Sound Valley!"
"Fearing to disturb Valley Master Yin, this Venerable came to take it myself!"
Mu Gu Old Man!
Xiao Yi finally knew the true identity of the black-robed man before him!
It was none other than Mu Gu Old Man, Junior Brother of Yao Chen in the original story, who colluded with Han Feng!
No wonder he coveted the Yin Yang Twin Flames!
Because Xiao Yi vaguely remembered that Mu Gu Old Man was also an Grade 8 Alchemist… Mu Gu Old Man originally thought that by invoking the name of the Hall of Souls, he would be able to intimidate the people of Sound Valley… Unfortunately, the name of the Hall of Souls had long been synonymous with evil in the Central Plains… In addition, Mu Gu Old Man had now injured so many Disciples of Sound Valley… Even Valley Master Yin, Sound Butterfly, who had always lived in seclusion, could not tolerate it any longer!
She immediately shouted:
"Hall of Souls?"
"The Hall of Souls of today is truly lawless! Not only did you destroy Ice River Valley, but now you're eyeing my Sound Valley?"
"This Venerable doesn't know how you destroyed Ice River Valley, but my Sound Valley will absolutely not be like Ice River Valley!"
"Today, you will not take these Yin Yang Twin Flames, and you will also be buried here!"
Sound Butterfly shouted, seeing the person from the Hall of Souls appear.
She already believed that Sound Valley had been targeted by the Hall of Souls, so naturally, she wouldn't be polite to Mu Gu Old Man!
Immediately, the Sound Venerable shot out, rushing directly towards Mu Gu Old Man!
The Sound Venerable was a Peak Five-Star Dou Zun, while Mu Gu Old Man was merely a Three-Star Dou Zun!
Naturally, he would not be the Sound Venerable's opponent!
However, Mu Gu Old Man was, after all, a person from the Hall of Souls, always extremely insidious and cunning!
Immediately, Mu Gu Old Man waved his hand, and dozens of Sound Valley Disciples instantly appeared in the Void Realm in front of him!
Out of concern for the lives of those Disciples, the Sound Venerable had no choice but to stop her attack!
Seeing that it was as he had expected, that Valley Master Yin greatly valued the safety of her Disciples.
Mu Gu Old Man also burst into laughter:
"Jie jie jie…"
"Valley Master Yin, you truly are as the rumors say…"
"If you wish to preserve the lives of your Sound Valley Disciples today, then obediently hand over the Yin Yang Twin Flames!"
"In this way, Sound Valley can also become an affiliated force of my Hall of Souls, avoiding the disaster of sect destruction!"
And the Sound Venerable's eyes were now filled with rage!
However, in the next second, Xiao Yi, who was behind the Sound Venerable, made his move!
Chilling Qi slowly permeated the space here!
In just a single breath, the space here seemed to be frozen!
Mu Gu Old Man was also slightly stunned, and it was in that moment of distraction… a figure flashed, and Xiao Yi effortlessly rescued the Sound Valley Disciples who were being held hostage by Mu Gu… "How is this possible!"
"This chilling Qi… is terrifying!"
Seeing this, Mu Gu couldn't help but exclaim!
However, in the next second, the Sound Venerable was already in front of Mu Gu!
A pair of beautiful legs slammed down fiercely, and the biting Qi directly shattered the Void Realm!
Directly smashing the unprepared Mu Gu Old Man, causing him to spit out fresh blood!
"The Central Plains of today is not solely dictated by your Hall of Souls!"
The Sound Venerable roared, looking coldly at Mu Gu Old Man… However, Mu Gu Old Man was not angry; instead, he laughed:
"A mere Sound Valley, dares to look down on the Hall of Souls!"
"Today, this Venerable will definitely take these Yin Yang Twin Flames! Your Sound Valley cannot stop me!"
The Sound Venerable snorted coldly: "Such big words?"
"Where does your courage come from? From your strength as a Three-Star Dou Zun?"
"This Venerable doesn't even care for a Three-Star Dou Zun!"
However, Mu Gu remained silent, merely slowly taking out a jade token glowing with a faint light from his sleeve, and instantly crushed it!
"Heavenly Venerable, save me!"
Accompanied by Mu Gu Old Man's loud shout!
Immediately, a purple-black Qi shot up into the sky!
Instantly, the originally peaceful and quiet sky within Sound Valley changed color!
Then, a spatial rift slowly appeared behind Mu Gu!
And from that rift, a sinister voice slowly emerged:
"Mu Gu, oh Mu Gu…"
"You truly are useless!"
"A small Sound Valley needs to alarm this Venerable!"
"If it weren't for your alchemy skills that the Hall Master still values, I'm afraid you would have been crippled long ago…"
As the sinister voice echoed in this space, a figure shrouded in black Qi slowly stepped out from the Void Realm… And with the appearance of that figure, a terrifying pressure immediately followed… "An Eight-Star Dou Zun?"
Feeling the aura of the newcomer, Xiao Yi couldn't help but exclaim softly… Facing the suddenly appearing black shadow, the Sound Venerable, who was only a Five-Star Dou Zun, was now suppressed… "Ninth Celestial, please forgive me…"
"This subordinate is truly no match for this Valley Master of Sound Valley, and for the Yin Yang Twin Flames, I had no choice but to request the Heavenly Venerable's assistance…"
Facing the Ninth Celestial, Mu Gu, who had just been arrogant and unyielding, was now like a changed person, extremely humble… Knowing that the newcomer was the Ninth Celestial, Xiao Yi's heart couldn't help but tremble!
One must know that the Nine Grand Heavenly Lords of the Hall of Souls held very high positions within the Hall of Souls!
Now that the Ninth Celestial had personally arrived, it seemed that because he had destroyed Ice River Valley, the Hall of Souls was using this opportunity to also consider acting against other forces… The Ninth Celestial coldly glanced at Mu Gu, and spoke in a deep voice:
"Useless…"
"This Sound Venerable will be handled by this Venerable; you quickly take the Yin Yang Twin Flames…"
"That old thing Yao Chen still refuses to submit, the Hall Master's intention is for you to go and see if, with your relationship with Yao Chen, you can persuade him to serve my Hall of Souls…"
Mu Gu: "Yes!"
Hearing the name Yao Chen, Xiao Yi was greatly shocked!
It seemed that Elder Yao had ultimately failed to escape the pursuit of the Hall of Souls, so what about Xiao Yan?
Xiao Yi had no time to think further!
The Yin Yang Twin Flames absolutely could not fall into the hands of the Hall of Souls!
Immediately, Xiao Yi no longer concealed his aura, and the terrifying aura of a Nine-Star Dou Zun instantly swept across the entire space!
Even the Ninth Celestial was forced back several steps!
"Today, you all will not take these Yin Yang Twin Flames!"