27: Chapter 27 Huo Xuan

"This plot does not feel right..."

"Whoosh~"

Wu Li felt that something was terribly wrong, so he stopped watching, flapped his wings to quickly leave the area, and moved to a farther spot.

And shortly after Wu Li left.

Just as Chen Yuanshan was about to be subjected to Possession,

At this moment, a figure flew in from afar, moving at an astonishing speed.

It was a person stepping on a Flying Sword, robes fluttering, surrounded by Spiritual Qi, with an unfathomable aura. He landed on the open space outside the cave, his dharma robes rustling without wind, revealing a face with sharp, defined features.

"Just in time."

This person was Huo Xuan, an Inner Sect Elder of the Yunshan Sect, with a cultivation base at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

When Zhao Heng saw that figure, the calmness in his eyes instantly turned into fawning and obsequiousness.

He hurried forward, bowing his head in an extremely submissive posture: "Elder Huo."

Huo Xuan nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Chen Yuanshan, who was currently being subjected to Possession, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes: "Well done."

"Zhao Heng, what are you doing!"

"What have you done to Elder Chen!"

The remaining Disciples of the Yunshan Sect looked at Zhao Heng with righteous indignation.

Regarding this.

Huo Xuan sneered, casting his gaze over, "You need to handle these survivors yourself; as for the rest, I will reward you afterwards."

"Rest assured, Elder Huo!"

Zhao Heng replied with a cold sneer.

The people from the Yunshan Sect realized what was happening at this moment.

"Run!"

"Run quickly! Report this to the Sect!"

The remaining Disciples turned to flee one after another.

"It is too late to run now!!"

Zhao Heng's figure was like lightning; in a few leaps, he caught up with the fleeing Disciples. He blocked their path, his spiritual sword gleaming with cold light, a cold sneer hanging on his lips.

"Zhao Heng! You traitor! You actually betrayed Elder Chen!"

One Disciple shouted hoarsely, his eyes filled with anger and disbelief.

"Quick! Scatter and run!!"

Another Disciple turned to flee in a different direction.

A flash of coldness crossed Zhao Heng's eyes, and his voice was as calm as if he were discussing something trivial: "Heaven destroys those who do not look out for themselves."

He raised his hand, and a Talisman flew from his sleeve, transforming into a wall of fire that sealed off everyone's retreat.

"Still thinking of returning to the Sect to report? You will not have that chance."

Before the words had even faded, Zhao Heng moved.

His speed was astonishing. The spiritual sword in his hand transformed into a streak of silver-white light, striking straight at the nearest Disciple. That Disciple was already severely injured and had no time to dodge; he was pierced through the chest by the sword, screamed, and collapsed to the ground.

"Zhao Heng! You will die a horrible death!"

The remaining Disciples launched their attacks one after another, various lights of techniques flashing as they bombarded Zhao Heng.

But their spiritual energy had been exhausted in the previous battle, and each of them was wounded, so the power of their techniques was far less than before.

Zhao Heng flashed, dodging a fireball, and with a wave of his right hand, another Talisman flew out.

The Talisman exploded in mid-air, turning into countless golden needles that shot toward the crowd like a rainstorm.

"Ah!!"

Screams rose one after another; several Disciples were hit by the golden needles, collapsing and convulsing, and soon fell silent.

Zhao Heng did not stop; his spiritual sword waved continuously, and amidst the flashing sword light, two more Disciples fell into pools of blood.

His cultivation was at the seventh level of Qi Refining, which was the highest among this group of Disciples. Coupled with his perfect condition and the support of Talismans, dealing with these remnants was simply a slaughter.

In less time than it takes to drink a cup of tea, over a dozen Disciples had all fallen to the ground, blood soaking the soil, and a thick, bloody stench permeated the air.

On this side.

Huo Xuan did not waste any time after appearing.

He raised his right hand and pointed.

A small black banner flew out from his sleeve, growing in the wind, instantly becoming a zhang wide, hovering in mid-air.

The surface of the banner was as black as ink, embroidered with dense silver runes, exuding a cold aura.

"Hum~"

Once the soul banner appeared.

The surrounding temperature dropped by several degrees.

Huo Xuan chanted an incantation, his voice low and rapid, syllables squeezed out from his throat with a rhythm that made one's scalp tingle.

The soul banner trembled violently, and the silver runes on its surface began to glow—one, two, three—more and more runes lit up, illuminating the entire soul banner.

"Suppress!"

Huo Xuan gave a low shout.

Two golden chains flew out from inside the soul banner, as thick as a child's arm, their surfaces covered in dense, fine runes, emitting a dazzling light.

The two chains wove through the air like spirit snakes, heading straight for Chen Yuanshan's body!

"Pfft!"

The golden chains pierced through Chen Yuanshan's chest and abdomen, emerging from his back, pinning him to the ground. Blood gushed from the wounds but was quickly evaporated by the runes on the chains, turning into wisps of blood mist that drifted away.

Chen Yuanshan's body stiffened violently, and he let out a roar that did not sound human.

"Roar!!"

"Ah!!"

The sound was a mixture of two voices: one was Chen Yuanshan's own, and the other was the Earth Lizard Ancestor's.

"Hehe."

"It is finally going to succeed..."

Huo Xuan looked at Chen Yuanshan, who was pinned to the ground by the chains, and a hint of greed flashed in his eyes.

"A Golden Core level Yao Beast soul; it was worth our Sect planning for so long!"

At this moment.

Chen Yuanshan, or rather, the Earth Lizard Ancestor, slowly raised his head.

Chen Yuanshan's amber vertical pupils were filled with anger and madness, staring fixedly at Huo Xuan, roaring as he spoke.

"It is you! Huo Xuan! You schemed against me!"

Chen Yuanshan's voice was hoarse and sharp, like sandpaper rubbing against rock, carrying bone-deep hatred.

Huo Xuan remained unmoved by this, his lips even curling up slightly, revealing a mocking smile.

"It is because you were too greedy and stupid."

"If I had killed the Tier 2 Demonic Beast myself, would it not have been better to report it to the Sect? Do not even think about why I would tell you this news and let you obtain this heaven-defying fortune?"

Chen Yuanshan's consciousness had a final moment of lucidity, and he stared fixedly at Huo Xuan.

"Huo Xuan! I curse you to die a horrible death!"

"Noisy!"

Huo Xuan pointed again with his right hand, and the power of the soul banner instantly increased.

"Hum~"

At this point, Chen Yuanshan's regret was useless. His consciousness finally dissipated, and replacing it was the Earth Lizard Ancestor. He lowered his head, looking at the two golden chains piercing his body, then raised his head and looked at Huo Xuan.

"You think... these two chains... can lock me up?"

The Earth Lizard Ancestor's voice was full of mockery.

Huo Xuan laughed.

"Under normal circumstances, my soul banner indeed cannot lock up a Golden Core Yao Beast soul."

"But your power right now comes mostly from the soul-exploding pill."

"When I had this pill refined, I slightly modified it. Although it can enhance your Yao Beast soul, it will also prevent your Soul Power from condensing."

"Plus, you have now devoured Chen Yuanshan's Divine Soul and occupied his Physical Body. No matter how powerful your Yao Beast soul is, it must be restricted by Chen Yuanshan's ninth-level Qi Refining Physical Body."

"Otherwise, why do you think I would trick this guy into coming here? And have you take the soul-exploding pill?"

A flash of madness crossed the Earth Lizard Ancestor's eyes, and its voice was squeezed out from Chen Yuanshan's throat.

"You cunning Human Race! You truly deserve to die! If it were not for you lot ruining my Foundation, I would have slaughtered your entire Sect!"

"Slaughter my entire Sect?"

"Hehe."

Huo Xuan laughed, as if looking at a fool who had been played his entire life.