svetikya 1073. Inside the mineral vein
1073. Inside the mineral vein
Yan Yu, who was leading the group, still dared not be careless. To ensure safety, he asked Yan Ling beside him, "Ling'er, besides this group, are there any other Soul Hall experts here?"
The people of the Soul Palace are cunning and have endless tricks up their sleeves. If you choose to underestimate them, you will definitely pay a heavy price.
Yan Yu has always been cautious and will never act rashly before he has a clear understanding of the situation.
"From my perception, there is no sign of the Soul Palace Venerable."
If the opponent is only at the level of a Dharma Protector, then they are perfectly capable of taking them down.
"Alright, everyone, let's spread out in several directions and first patrol the outside to make sure there are no other ambushes before aiming for a decisive victory!"
Yan Yu thought for a moment, then said to Lianhua alone, "Lianhua, you're in charge of getting some information out of them; maybe you'll find out more."
A smile appeared on the latter's lips as he nodded, a hint of eagerness creeping into his heart. His battle aura surged, and thick black mist erupted, enveloping his figure.
Even the people from Guiyuan Palace around them were somewhat surprised when they saw this change. They had obtained the inheritance of a Soul Palace elder by refining this person. Although he had already submitted to Guiyuan Palace, the powerful figures within the palace did not require him to abandon these methods; on the contrary, they encouraged him to use them.
Now is naturally the best time to demonstrate his abilities, and this isn't the first time he's done something like this: "Just wait and see!"
It then completely transformed into black mist, instantly rushing towards the location of the Soul Palace protector.
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"Greetings to the respected elders!"
Even the guardians of the Soul Palace, seeing the black mist swirling around him and his eerie aura, had no doubts whatsoever and immediately bowed to him with utmost respect.
Refining nodded calmly. The leading Soul Palace protector was also a little puzzled, since he hadn't sent any information yet, and this elder seemed to be moving too fast.
"This is my first time meeting you, esteemed elder. May I ask your name?"
"You dare to challenge me?" Lianhua sneered without any mercy, releasing a pressure belonging to the Dou Zun level.
The eight Soul Hall protectors present were all trembling under the pressure of this aura. Another one immediately stepped forward and said, "Respected elder, please forgive us! This fellow was blind!"
Faced with such an arrogant act of refining, the Soul Palace Protector was not surprised at all; on the contrary, he felt more at ease.
Those who can respect the elderly are all people with tempers; if a single word doesn't suit their taste, they're quick to resort to violence.
The elder before us was merely releasing his aura; he hadn't truly punished anyone yet, which was already quite good.
Tell me about this place!
The more astute protector immediately stepped forward, bowed respectfully to the refining master once more, and said, "This place was originally a mine, containing a considerable amount of Flame Sun Iron. My brothers and I thought we should come here to mine it."
"We didn't expect that as we went deeper, we would find an extremely strong soul fluctuation deep within this mine."
Upon hearing this voice, Lianhua's heart stirred slightly: "Have you investigated?"
The man nodded: "After we discovered it, we immediately wanted to investigate, but the soul fluctuations were too terrifying. Two of our brothers were immediately enveloped by the soul fluctuations as soon as they got close. We tried to rescue them together, but we couldn't."
"I originally intended to send a message back to the branch hall, hoping to request an elder to come and investigate, but I didn't expect you to arrive just in time. In my humble opinion, the opportunity here was originally waiting for you!"
The Soul Palace protector subtly flattered Lianhua, but the latter remained unmoved. After understanding all the information, Lianhua nodded.
"So that's how it is. It seems this place is indeed not simple. It's good that you didn't act rashly!"
"Since you are going to investigate, we brothers are ready to serve you, even at the cost of our lives!"
These guardians were all thinking: Now everyone knows that the thing in the mine is not simple. The appearance of this venerable elder is just in time. As long as they follow closely behind, they may encounter some great opportunity.
Although the presence of this venerable elder meant the true opportunity was irrelevant to them, even just getting a small share would be a tremendous boon for these Dou Zong-level protectors. Perhaps they could seize this chance to soar to great heights and shed their protector status.
"I've brought people with me, so you don't need to go."
"what?"
At this moment, Lianhua revealed a strange smile and said, "After all, you can't investigate a dead person."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Soul Hall protectors changed drastically. Then, several powerful auras appeared simultaneously, effortlessly killing all of the Soul Hall protectors.
At the same time, their remnant souls will be controlled, and their storage rings will be confiscated. These will serve as evidence within Guiyuan Palace to prove that they truly killed the Soul Palace Protector. These are the things needed to earn contribution points.
Subsequently, the refining process also informed Yan Yu of all the information here.
"The ability to easily annihilate the soul fluctuations of a Dou Zong level cultivator must be the very thing we're looking for."
They were all at the Dou Zun level, so naturally they wouldn't have come just for a mere mine. Moreover, they had spent a considerable amount of contribution points to obtain accurate information from the pavilion in order to understand the situation here.
Upon hearing this news, Mu Xiaoyue and Yao Yang's expressions turned grim. After all, they were magical beasts; while their physical bodies were formidable, their souls were their greatest weakness. Hearing about the terrifying aspects of the mine made them feel uneasy.
"Judging from the behavior of these people, the mysterious ruins here are even stronger than the Xuanming Pavilion estimated," Yan Yu said in a deep voice. "We currently have two choices: first, leave and report back; second, break in."
"Haha, is that even a question? Of course, fortune favors the bold!" Tang Meng replied with a laugh.
"Maybe we've stumbled upon a pretty good deal this time," Mu Xiaoyue analyzed seriously.
Even Yan Ling said with anticipation, "If there's really something extraordinary inside, obtaining it will definitely allow us to advance further on the Guiyuan Ranking."
The Guiyuan Ranking is also a very famous list within Guiyuan Prefecture, and all the young powerhouses under the age of fifty in Guiyuan Prefecture are listed.
A higher ranking means access to more resources and greater recognition. However, the competition is fierce, with numerous hidden talents and powerful young individuals emerging throughout Guiyuan Prefecture.
To break into the top 100 and earn a name on the Guiyuan Ranking is an incredibly difficult task.