348: You're telling me this is a six-star Dou Zun?

Mu Qingxian's heart felt as if it had plunged into an abyss of ice, a bone-chilling coldness spreading throughout her body.

The rumors on the Fighting Qi Continent were indeed true: the Hall of Souls was fine if they didn't act, but once they did, it was with the force of thunder, leaving no chance of survival!

The betrayal of her Disciple, the deadly poison of the Soul-Corroding Miasma, coupled with the four powerful Soul Hall Heavenly Venerables before her.

This was simply a meticulously crafted death trap for her, one from which escape was impossible!

Especially the Xu brothers, whose auras connected, subtly forming a restrictive array that completely sealed off this space.

Forget sending a message, even if she wanted to detonate her Dou Qi sea and take the enemies down with her right now, she would likely be instantly interrupted and suppressed by them!

What made things worse was that the effects of the secret technique used to forcibly boost her strength were rapidly receding like a tide.

An indescribable sense of weakness swept over her; her originally surging Eight-Star Dou Zun Dou Qi quickly plummeted, instantly weakening to a level below Five-Star Dou Zun, and it was still dropping!

The poison, taking advantage of her vulnerability, invaded her meridians, bringing waves of needle-like stinging pain.

Desperation!

A true situation of certain death!

A hint of bitterness appeared at Mu Qingxian's lips, and a look of resolve flashed in her beautiful eyes.

Even if self-detonation was hopeless, she absolutely would not allow the Hall of Souls to capture her and defile her Heavenly Sound Spirit Body!

She secretly gathered her last shred of Dou Qi, preparing to sever her own heart meridian... Just at this critical moment!

A calm, even slightly lazy voice abruptly rang out in the area, clearly entering everyone's ears.

"Everyone, causing such a huge commotion, could you perhaps give me some face first?"

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried a strange magical power, instantly shattering the solidified, murderous atmosphere.

Everyone looked toward the source of the sound.

They saw that not far in front of Mu Qingxian, the space subtly fluctuated, and a thin, slender figure appeared there silently, like a ghost.

The newcomer wore a plain blue robe, had an ordinary face, looked young, and didn't exude any earth-shattering aura; he just stood there casually, appearing to be merely a passerby who had wandered into the area.

However, the appearance of this seemingly ordinary person caused the faces of the four Hall of Souls Dou Zuns, especially Blood River Heavenly Venerable, to change drastically!

"Venerable Donghua?!"

Blood River Heavenly Venerable cried out involuntarily, his face filled with shock and confusion.

He pointed at Jiang Donghua, then pointed at Mu Qingxian, who looked equally bewildered behind him, his tone becoming sharp due to his urgency.

"What is the meaning of this? Didn't you say you had an irreconcilable, blood-deep hatred with this Sound Valley Valley Master?! Didn't you say you wanted to end her life personally?! Why are you asking us to give you face now?!"

At this moment, the gazes of Seventh Heaven Venerable, Eighth Heaven Venerable, and Ninth Heaven Venerable instantly focused on Jiang Donghua, sharp as the keenest blades.

That terrifying pressure gathered as if substantial, enough to cause an ordinary Dou Zun's mind to collapse.

Seventh Heaven Venerable's hoarse voice carried icy killing intent.

"Venerable Donghua?"

"Hmph, I have heard Blood River mention you. What, now that the moment has come, are you thinking of defecting?"

Facing the scrutiny and questioning of the four Hall of Souls Dou Zuns, as well as Mu Qingxian's uncertain gaze behind him, Jiang Donghua merely lightly brushed off non-existent dust from his sleeve, then slowly raised his head, revealing a frighteningly calm face.

He looked at the agitated Blood River Heavenly Venerable, a half-smile slowly forming at the corner of his mouth, his tone carrying an unfathomable meaning.

"Blood River Heavenly Venerable, what you said is not very clever."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the Xu brothers before finally returning to Blood River Heavenly Venerable's face, asking unhurriedly in return.

"I said I had a blood-deep hatred with her, and you believed it?"

"I said I wanted to end her life personally, and you believed that too?"

"I said I wanted to cooperate with you, and you actually believed that as well?"

Each rhetorical question made Blood River Heavenly Venerable's face turn a shade paler and intensified the coldness in the eyes of the Xu brothers.

The smile on Jiang Donghua's face gradually widened, a smile filled with mockery, derision, and an indifference that suggested he was in control of everything.

"Do people from your Hall of Souls not use their brains before doing things?"

The moment his voice fell, a terrifying aura—far more vast, profound, and fused with the entire world than when Mu Qingxian erupted earlier—slowly awoke from within Jiang Donghua's thin body, like a primordial behemoth that had slept for eternity!

The aura swept across the heavens and earth, and the entire space of the Illusion Sound Platform solidified at that moment!

Seventh Heaven Venerable's perpetually calm, hoarse voice showed intense fluctuation for the first time, even carrying a hint of unbelievable shock.

"This, this aura, First Revolution Dou Zun Peak?!"

As the terrifying aura of the First Revolution Dou Zun Peak swept out like a massive tsunami, the sliver of hope in his heart was utterly crushed, leaving behind only boundless fear and the rage of being manipulated.

"You were lying to me all along!"

Blood River Heavenly Venerable's voice was hoarse, and his face was deathly pale.

Only now did he realize why the other party had agreed so readily back then, and why he showed no fear of the Hall of Souls!

It turned out that this had been a setup targeting them from the very beginning!

He had secretly notified the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Heaven Venerables out of caution, wanting an extra layer of protection in case Venerable Donghua had ulterior motives, but he hadn't expected that this would become the death warrant that sent all four of them into despair!

The hearts of the three brothers, Seventh Heaven Venerable, Eighth Heaven Venerable, and Ninth Heaven Venerable, instantly sank to the bottom.

The three of them were united in mind, and they completed their communication almost the instant Jiang Donghua's aura erupted.

"Big Brother! This aura can't be wrong, it is absolutely First Revolution Dou Zun Peak! Perhaps even stronger!"

Eighth Heaven Venerable transmitted his voice via soul, filled with shock.

"Blood River is trash! Didn't he say he was only a Six-Star Dou Zun? Is this damn thing a Six-Star Dou Zun?!"

Ninth Heaven Venerable was both shocked and furious.

Seventh Heaven Venerable was the most experienced, but the ghost fire beneath his hood also flickered violently.

"The intelligence is wrong, terribly wrong! This person's aura is incredibly solid; he definitely did not forcibly boost it using a secret technique!"

"We hit a steel plate! When did Central Plains produce such a young Peak Dou Zun?!"

Their first reaction was disbelief, but the majestic pressure that surpassed their combined power could not be fake!

This was absolutely not the power a Six-Star Dou Zun, or even a Nine-Star Dou Zun, could possess!

This was a Peak powerhouse who had already stepped onto the path of Revolution!

"We cannot fight him head-on!"

Seventh Heaven Venerable instantly made a decision.

Facing a Peak Dou Zun in perfect condition, their combined efforts might barely allow them to contend, but with Mu Qingxian nearby—who was poisoned but still retained her foundation—their chances of victory were slim!

"A probing attack, then immediate retreat!" The three brothers were of one mind.

"Attack!"

Seventh Heaven Venerable launched the first strike, his withered spectral claw reaching out as black mist condensed into a roaring skeletal python—it was his famous Dou Technique, Earth Rank High Tier, Ghost Soul Bone Devouring Python!

Eighth Heaven Venerable roared, punching out, his majestic crimson Dou Qi transforming into a massive bloody mountain that smashed down with the power to suppress everything—Earth Rank High Tier, Blood Prison Devil Mountain Seal!

Ninth Heaven Venerable moved like lightning, forming seals with both hands, causing countless sharp black spear lights to tear through space and pour down like a storm—Earth Rank High Tier, Ten Thousand Souls Void Splitting Spear!

The three Soul Hall Heavenly Venerables instantly unleashed their ultimate Earth Rank High Tier Dou Techniques; the combined power was terrifying, enough to instantly severely wound or even kill an ordinary Nine-Star Dou Zun!

They intended to use this thunderous strike to force Jiang Donghua back, hoping that even a moment gained would be enough time for them to tear space and escape!

However, facing this terrifying attack capable of changing the color of the sky and earth, Jiang Donghua merely shook his head faintly.

"Ants trying to shake a tree."

He didn't even make any defensive or evasive movements; with just a thought, the Dou Qi around him, vast as a sea of stars, naturally formed an invisible domain.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The skeletal python slammed into the invisible domain, letting out a wail, and shattered piece by piece!

The bloody mountain pressed down but was like a clay ox entering the sea, failing to even stir a single ripple!

The torrential rain of ten thousand soul spears poured down, but upon approaching within three feet of Jiang Donghua, they were like hitting the world's hardest barrier, snapping and annihilating one after another!

The full-power strike of the three Heavenly Venerables couldn't even make Jiang Donghua's clothes flutter!

"How is that possible?!"

The pupils of the Xu brothers contracted violently, their faces filled with extreme terror!

Their combined efforts, unleashing Earth Rank High Tier Dou Techniques simultaneously, were actually neutralized by the opponent so effortlessly?

This person's strength was likely even more terrifying than they had estimated!

"Go!"

Seventh Heaven Venerable hesitated no longer, letting out a roar. Intense spatial fluctuations erupted simultaneously from the three of them; they were ready to tear space and escape at any cost!

Meanwhile, on the hillside, the Sect Master of the Five Poisons Sect, who had witnessed everything, found his mind completely blank, like paste.

Venerable Donghua is a First Revolution Dou Zun Peak?

He deceived the Hall of Souls? He is helping the Sound Valley?

The huge shock of information almost stunned him, but when he saw Jiang Donghua's absolutely crushing strength and the three Soul Hall Heavenly Venerables desperately trying to flee, a crazy idea flashed through his mind like lightning!

"I'll take the gamble!"

He recalled the promise Jiang Donghua had made to him earlier—a promise that had seemed like a castle in the air at the time, but now weighed as heavily as Mount Tai!

Following the Hall of Souls meant forever being a dog that could be discarded at any time, but if he followed this unfathomable and highly trustworthy Venerable Donghua... wealth is found in danger!

A flash of ruthlessness and determination crossed the Sect Master of the Five Poisons Sect's eyes; he fiercely gritted his teeth, his internal Dou Qi circulating wildly, and launched his strongest attack toward the three Soul Hall Heavenly Venerables preparing to flee below, especially Ninth Celestial Ninth Heaven Venerable, who was closest to him and whose aura was slightly weaker!

"Ten Thousand Poisons Heart Execution Palm!"

A huge, foul-smelling, multicolored poison palm, carrying the Sect Master of the Five Poisons Sect's lifelong cultivation, slammed viciously toward Ninth Heaven Venerable's back!

He chose the most direct method to demonstrate his loyalty to Jiang Donghua!

"Five Poisons! You traitor! How dare you do this!"