179: Chapter 179 Welcome Protector Wu to His Death

"What, if you, Yun Shan, can break through, I cannot?" Colorful Glass crossed her arms and glanced sideways at Yun Shan.

"This Sect Master didn't mean that." Yun Shan immediately shook his head, coughing lightly to hide his shock. "I just didn't expect that you would also take this step, and even have an extra sister."

"This is all thanks to the fine disciple your Cloud Mist Sect raised." Colorful Glass glanced at Gu Han beside her.

"This matter is related to Little Fellow Gu?" Yun Shan was increasingly surprised.

According to Yun Yun, Gu Han had just turned seventeen. Could he really help Queen Medusa break through to Dou Zong?

But then he thought about how Gu Han seemed to know everything about his own affairs, and it seemed quite reasonable.

"It was just a coincidence." Gu Han spoke of what happened back then with some reservations.

He learned that Cai Die was the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python transformation of Queen Medusa's companion soul, the Purple Nether Flame Snake.

While Colorful Glass was Queen Medusa's soul re-cultivating through the transformation of the Purple Nether Flame Snake.

Yun Shan was speechless for a moment.

Gu Han... was quite creative.

And it was this creativity that seemingly allowed the Snake-People Clan to get a bargain.

One Queen became two, both became Dou Zong, and their true forms were the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python with immense potential.

Terrifyingly so!

"With Cai Die and Colorful Glass, plus you, Old Sect Master, and the formation we prepared in advance, it shouldn't be hard to suppress Protector Wu." Gu Han raised his hand, releasing the Yin Yang Twin Flames.

"Now, I can help you resolve the means left behind by Protector Wu, Ancestor."

"Good." Yun Shan smiled.

With that mark left in his body, his life was always in Protector Wu's hands; it felt like a thorn in his throat.

"Let's begin."

After explaining the situation, Gu Han signaled Yun Yun to take Cai Die and Colorful Glass to find a place nearby to hide for later.

In the blink of an eye, one hour passed.

"Hmm?"

Within the Izumo Empire, Protector Wu, who was searching for a suitable tool, narrowed his eyes.

He raised his hand and formed a seal, creating a black flame mark in the void.

The mark lingered in the air for a brief moment before quickly dissipating.

"Jie jie, to think someone could actually find and erase the mark I left in secret." Protector Wu's gaze was dark. "This Cloud Mist Sect is indeed worthy of being the sect founded by Yun Potian; it still has some tricks up its sleeve."

It might not have been discovered; it could be that after Yun Shan broke through to Dou Zong, he obtained some inheritance left by the founder that happened to clear out the means he had hidden in the pills.

Regardless of the case, he needed to return to the Cloud Mist Sect to check.

If Yun Shan had discovered his hidden hand, he would have to use threats and favors to force Yun Shan to be a dog for the Hall of Souls.

If Yun Shan hadn't discovered it, he would make further arrangements.

"Just in case, I'll bring some people along, jie jie jie."

Protector Wu's body turned into black mist and vanished.

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

Deep in the back mountains of Yun Lan Mountain, a black mist abruptly appeared. Within the mist was a middle-aged man in black robes whose face could not be seen clearly.

"Sizzle!"

A spatial crack appeared, and the black mist surged into it, reappearing at the peak of a mountain.

"Jie jie jie, Yun Shan, this Protector has arrived." Protector Wu's raspy, gloomy voice rang out.

Yun Shan walked out from the mountain, his hands behind his back, looking very dignified.

"Protector Wu, what else do you need this Sect Master to do?" Yun Shan spoke coldly. "Whether it's people with powerful Soul Power, or families named Xiao and strong individual cultivators within the Jia Ma Empire, I have already sent people to investigate."

"The Jia Ma Empire alone is not enough." Protector Wu's voice boomed through the area. "The surrounding Izumo Empire, Mu Lan Empire, and Luo Yan Empire also need you to send people to investigate."

"My Cloud Mist Sect does not have that kind of strength, even if I have broken through now." Yun Shan's tone remained unchanged, showing he knew his limits.

"Not now, but that doesn't mean not in the future." Protector Wu took out a jade bottle and spoke enticingly, "Jie jie, I have pills here that can increase Dou Zong cultivation, as well as pills to help Dou Wang and Dou Huang break through."

"As long as you agree to work for the Hall of Souls, I can lend you and the Cloud Mist Sect a hand."

"First, make the Jia Ma Empire submit, then making the three surrounding empires submit to you will only be a matter of time."

"This Sect Master is unwilling." Yun Shan seemed somewhat moved but shook his head after thinking. "This is enough. This Sect Master has no interest in expanding territory."

Protector Wu's eyes flickered as he laughed strangely, "Jie jie, if you're unwilling, then forget it."

"I'll just have to find others to cooperate with, like Xie Bi Yan of the Myriad Scorpion Gate, Yan Luotian of the Golden Goose Sect, or the Three Elders of Mu Lan of the Mu Lan Empire."

"When the time comes, if the Cloud Mist Sect is no match for them, don't blame me for not giving you a chance."

"A chance?" Yun Shan suddenly sneered. "A chance to be your dog?"},{

Hmm?

Protector Wu's eyes narrowed.

In the next moment, he saw two seven-colored light beams soar into the sky, instantly enveloping a one-mile radius.

"Spatial Lock!"

Protector Wu's expression changed drastically as he turned to look in a certain direction.

He saw two women who looked almost identical, both exquisitely beautiful, one in a colorful dress and the other in a red dress, walking through the air.

The Spatial Lock was their doing, and its strength was no less than that of a High-level Dou Zong.

"Yun Shan, what is the meaning of this?" Protector Wu sent out a chain, his eyes wary.

"You want this Sect Master to be your dog, and yet you ask what I mean?" Yun Shan took a step forward, crossing hundreds of meters to reach the high sky.

"Since you dared to plot against me, the scenery of my Cloud Mist Sect is quite good—it will make a fine place for your burial."

Sensing the thick killing intent in his tone, Protector Wu's gaze turned cold.

"Two Dou Zongs who have just broken through, plus one Two-Star Dou Zong, are not qualified to keep me here!"

As his voice fell, three chains shot out from the void, directly targeting the vital points of Yun Shan, Cai Die, and Colorful Glass.

In an instant, the battle between four Dou Zong experts broke out.

On a distant mountain peak, Xiao Yan, who had watched everything, frowned and turned to ask Gu Han, "Brother Gu, do you know why that Soul Hall Protector is looking for people named Xiao?"

It was naturally to screen for the direct descendants of the Xiao Family who might hold the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade.

But Gu Han didn't want to tell Xiao Yan this directly.

He slowly shook his head. "I don't know that either."

"The Hall of Souls has always been mysterious."

"They seem to be searching for something on the continent, making some kind of arrangements, and they also target cultivators with exceptional soul strength."

"Wasn't Senior Yao Lao harmed by the Hall of Souls back then precisely because his soul realm as an Alchemist was so high?"

This was something Yao Lao had personally told Gu Han after he said he wanted to deal with a Soul Hall Protector.

It also included the fact that his adopted son and disciple, Han Feng, had colluded with the Hall of Souls.

"I see."

Xiao Yan didn't doubt him.

Gu Han wasn't omniscient; he was just asking on the off chance.

"Brother Gu, if we can capture this Soul Hall Protector, could you help me ask him a few things?"

"That's naturally no problem." Gu Han nodded easily. "It's a small matter."

Xiao Yan cupped his fists solemnly. "Thank you!"