People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 240 The Old Ghost Who Picks Stars Falls, Ninth Sister Appears
Seeing Chen Xiao suddenly become murderous, Venerable Feng felt that the focus of this operation seemed to have shifted.

Weren't we here to rescue Yao Chen? How did it suddenly turn into an attempt to destroy the Soul Palace branch?

"Great idea! I've had my eye on those bastards from the Soul Palace for ages!"

With a clang, the Iron Sword Venerable drew his longsword and, without hesitation, slashed at the distant spatial barrier.

The Iron Sword Venerable is not good with words, but he never hesitates when it's time to act.

His sword energy was like a rainbow, a huge and sharp sword energy tens of meters long slashed through the sky, and almost the instant he made his move, it had already struck the spatial barrier.

snort~
With a hissing sound, the sword energy disappeared like a mud ox sinking into the sea, causing only violent ripples and having no other effect.

This spatial barrier is more robust than I imagined!

"Who dares to disturb the Soul Palace!"

A sharp shout came from inside the grand hall, echoing through the valley and lingering for a long time.

Immediately afterwards, figures soared from the giant hall into the sky, standing in mid-air.

At this moment, looking up, there were at least thirty or forty figures in the sky above the giant hall. They were all dressed in black robes, so their faces could not be seen.

But every single one of them here is a genuine Dou Zong powerhouse!
"Damn it, bottoms up!"

Venerable Feng cursed and raised his hand, sending a large cyan handprint crashing towards the spatial barrier.

There's no turning back now!

Now he only hopes that Chen Xiao's actions are not just a passing fancy, but that he is truly confident.

"Hehehe, Feng Xian, so it's you. The Starfall Pavilion's information network is quite impressive, managing to find out that Yao Chen is here. It's a pity that the three of you dare to attack the Soul Palace. You're overestimating yourselves!"

As space distorted, a signature sinister laugh echoed throughout the venue.

The next moment, five more figures appeared before the Soul Palace's protectors.

They weren't draped in black robes, yet each of them exuded a vast and oppressive aura.

The person who led the conversation was none other than the Old Ghost Zhaixing, who had captured Yao Chen and brought him here.

As soon as the Old Ghost of Stars appeared, he pointed out with a finger and easily shattered Feng Xian's palm strike aimed at the spatial barrier.

Seeing that only three Dou Zun were attacking, Old Ghost Zhaixing was not flustered at all, and even wanted to laugh a little, even though he could sense that one of the mysterious black-robed men was slightly better than him.

However, he had already been at the peak of the five-star Dou Zun for many years, so the gap between them should not be that large.

Most importantly, there are many of them!
Five against three, the advantage is in my hands!

"Don't bother arguing with him. You each pick one, and leave the rest to me."

Seeing that Feng Xian still wanted to engage in a verbal battle with Zhaixing Laogui, Chen Xiao interrupted him directly.

At the same time, his black robe fluttered slightly, and ten puppets appeared neatly behind him. One of them, a dark gold puppet, was particularly eye-catching. The aura emanating from it made even Venerable Feng dare not underestimate it.

“I’ll deal with that elder in blue. As a fellow four-star Dou Zun, it won’t be difficult for me to handle him,” Feng Xian said first.

"Give me the one in gray. If I can't kill him within fifteen minutes, I'll bring you my head!"

Iron Sword Venerable also set his sights on a peak two-star Dou Zun expert, whose chosen target was slightly stronger than him.

Chen Xiao glanced at the iron sword and inexplicably felt that this Iron Sword Venerable and Hai Bodong would definitely get along well!

Without discouraging him, Chen Xiao nodded slightly.

Without further ado, he stepped into the sky, and with a wave of his hand, the omnipresent chill surged forth, instantly transforming into countless ice spikes that pierced through the spatial barrier.

"Thousand Fantasy Black Ice Thorns!"

"How dare you disregard me! How arrogant!"

The old ghost who had been picking stars inside the barrier roared angrily, and his withered hand, as large as a fan, suddenly slammed out, bringing with it a hurricane of energy, attempting to dissolve all the ice spikes.

However, he greatly underestimated how troublesome Chen Xiao's fighting technique was.

The Mountain of the Dead is shrouded in chilling cold and poisonous venom.

As Chen Xiao is of the ice attribute, this place is practically his home turf. The cold air is endless and the ice spikes never stop, and Chen Xiao doesn't even need to expend his own battle qi.

Click! Click! Click!

Countless ice spikes shattered under the energy hurricane, but the overflowing energy had not yet dissipated before it instantly solidified again, like a surging tide.

Under such continuous consumption, the energy hurricane was the first to show signs of fatigue and could no longer block the dense ice spikes.

Chi Chi Chi!
In an instant, countless icy stimuli struck the spatial barrier. Almost instantly, the spatial barrier, which even the Iron Sword Venerable could not overcome, was riddled with holes until it completely dissipated.

"Kill! Leave no one behind!"

A long spear materialized in Chen Xiao's hand, its tip pointing directly at the Soul Palace's protectors.

Bang!Bang!Bang!
The ten puppets, who only knew how to obey orders, were the first to move. As soon as Chen Xiao finished speaking, they rushed out, creating sonic booms.

The strongest puppet locked onto the three-star Dou Zun next to the old ghost Zhai Xing, while the remaining nine surrounded a one-star Dou Zun.

Venerable Wind and Venerable Iron Sword followed closely behind, appearing in the sky in a flash, their auras locked onto their respective opponents.

As a result, only Old Ghost Zhaixing and Chen Xiao remained motionless in the arena.

I almost forgot, there were also thirty or forty minor Dou Zong protectors.

Seeing that the four Dou Zun around him were being restrained, Old Ghost Zhaixing's expression immediately turned ugly.

In his brief test of strength, he had been relying on his own battle qi, while Chen Xiao, on the other hand, had defeated him with almost no effort, simply by taking advantage of the terrain. This made Old Ghost Zhaixing suddenly realize that the mysterious black-robed man opposite him was much stronger than he had thought!

When did a powerhouse of this level in ice attribute appear in Zhongzhou?

The old ghost who picked up the stars couldn't figure it out.

In his understanding, in recent years, only Chen Xiao, the master of Zixiao Pavilion, has risen to fame in Zhongzhou, even replacing the original Fenglei Pavilion.

But the person opposite him is definitely not Chen Xiao!
After all, it hasn't been long since Chen Xiao last made a move, and the Soul Palace already knew that he was a two-star Dou Zun.

Therefore, Old Ghost Zhaixing felt that even the Ice Venerable of Ice River Valley was more suspicious than Chen Xiao!
"Does Your Excellency truly intend to become an enemy of my Soul Palace?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao remained silent, but the answer was revealed with a flick of his spear.

"Nine Dragons Soaring to the Sky!"

hold head high--

A short, high-pitched dragon roar resounded, and then nine giant dragons formed from black ice suddenly emerged from behind Chen Xiao, dancing across the sky.

If Hai Bodong were here, he would surely discover that the so-called Nine Dragons Soaring to the Sky is clearly a plus version of the Mysterious Ice Dragon Soaring!
"Phantom Soul Movement Technique!"

"Star Catcher!"

Knowing that Chen Xiao possessed some skill, Old Ghost Zhaixing dared not be careless in the slightest.

With two roars, he unleashed two major fighting techniques almost simultaneously.

Its form became ghostly and elusive, its hand seals constantly changing, and its face shrouded in black mist.

The next moment, his right hand suddenly grew strangely thicker, as if it were erect. At the same time, a phantom of a giant arm, tens of feet long, appeared and, with the help of a strange movement technique, fiercely grabbed at the nine giant ice dragons!

Upon hearing the roar of the Star-Picking Old Ghost, the four Soul Hall elders who were being held back by the Iron Sword Venerable and the others couldn't help but glance in this direction.

Outsiders may not know, but they know very well.

That Illusionary Soul Movement Technique is one of the Star-Picking Old Ghost's trump card skills. It is extremely fast, and he has never used it on a Dou Zun below the fifth star!
I never imagined that we would be forced into such a predicament after just one encounter.

Boom! Boom! Boom…

Nine earth-shattering booms rang out in succession, and the shattered ice-attribute energy scattered in all directions, turning the world into a vast expanse of desolation.

Behind the giant hall, the group of Soul Hall protectors who had taken refuge there in advance were still shaken, but fortunately they had moved far away from the battlefield beforehand.

Otherwise, they would perish in the aftershocks of the clash between these Dou Zun powerhouses.

"How is the elder doing?"

The voice that rang out was the one that all the Soul Palace Protectors most wanted to know at that moment.

Their crimson eyes were fixed on the battlefield. As the white aftershocks of energy dissipated, they all stared intently. There, in the void before the giant hall, stood the Star-Picking Old Ghost, his robes disheveled and hair loose, panting heavily.

Opposite him, a mysterious figure in a black robe strolled leisurely, completely unaffected by the energy explosion.

In contrast, the other Dou Zun on the nearby battlefields seemed to be afraid of being caught in the crossfire and had already moved their battlefields to a distant place.

"You managed to survive a high-level Xuan-rank combat skill from me by using only two trump cards. Old Ghost Zhaixing, you do have some skill."

Seeing the mysterious black-robed venerable one approaching step by step, Old Ghost Zhaixing dared not speak again this time.

He tried his best to maintain the air of a respected elder of the Soul Palace, but his body unconsciously retreated, his hands trembling under his sleeves, and his expression was as if facing a formidable enemy.

With the Soul Palace as his backer, he used to crush and toy with others like an adult bullying a child whenever he made a move. But now, the tables have turned, and he finally understands the despair of being humiliated.

As if he had lost his mind, suddenly, the tension on the face of the old ghost who picks stars turned into a ferocious smile, a smile that became more and more eerie and terrifying.

The next moment, a vast amount of battle qi surged out from his palm, then transformed into a strange, viscous substance. With a bizarre writhing motion, it solidified into a pitch-black ghost-head blade.

This broadsword was extremely strange, covered by a layer of strange, pitch-black crystals. As the blade lightly swept across the space, a crack the size of a thumb appeared silently.

The old ghost gripped his broadsword tightly, his eyes filled with a chilling madness. He watched Chen Xiao slowly approach, and with a sudden slash, his broadsword created a series of afterimages before he angrily cleaved down from a distance.

"I don't care who you are, but you will pay the price for your arrogance!"

"Star Shattering Slash!!"

As the old ghost of the stars roared, the light in the sky suddenly dimmed, and countless stars appeared behind him. They then transformed into tiny streams of light that converged on the greatsword. As these streams of light converged, the energy on the greatsword became more and more terrifying!
"die!"

The old ghost who picked stars smiled sinisterly and raised his sword to slash down angrily!

As the blade fell, the space in front of him crumbled instantly, and fragments of space emerged. Finally, the nearly hundred-foot-long, sharp blade light, with an incomparably domineering posture, cleaved the space in front of him, turned into lightning, and shot towards Chen Xiao!

The sudden appearance of such a powerful blade of light in the sky instantly drew the attention of the group of casual Dou Zong protectors.

Seeing the earth-shattering blade light, some knowledgeable guardians were immediately filled with astonishment.

Star Shattering Slash, also known as Star Shattering Blade, is the most powerful trump card of Old Ghost Star Picker!
Before the Old Ghost of Stars joined the Soul Palace, this fighting technique had already established a fearsome reputation in the Central Plains, and countless powerful figures had died under its blade.

However, after Old Ghost Zhaixing joined the Soul Palace, he rarely encountered any powerful figures who could force him to use this last trump card again.

"Old Ghost Zhaixing's Shattering Star Blade is a top-tier Earth-rank combat skill with terrifying power. That mysterious Venerable will probably pay the price for underestimating his opponent."

What they didn't know was that with Chen Xiao's sharp eyes, how could he not see that Old Ghost Zhaixing was using a fighting technique? This kind of trick of feigning weakness on the surface while secretly using a killing move was something that those vicious and ruthless people in the Black Corner Region had already done before.

However, Chen Xiao didn't care.

Even if Old Ghost Zhaixing were to use all his trump cards, he still wouldn't be able to threaten him.

What Chen Xiao wanted to know even more was why Old Ghost Zhaixing hadn't asked for help yet.

Previously, when he hadn't summoned the puppet, the Soul Palace had more Dou Zun-level combatants, so it was reasonable for Old Ghost Zhaixing to be confident that he could easily handle it.

But now that the puppet has appeared, and even the old ghost who picks stars has been crushed, he still hasn't asked for help, which is quite intriguing.

Although this space has long been sealed off, these hidden Star-Picking Old Ghosts don't know that. They should at least put on a show.

As Chen Xiao was filled with surprise and doubt, the blade's edge was already close by, and the joy on the face of the Old Ghost Zhaixing became more and more obvious.

"Heh, don't harbor any illusions. In the face of absolute power, none of these things matter..."

"Ice Condensation Spirit-Slaying Sword Formation, activate!"

hum!
As the last word faded, a burst of intense black light erupted from the space behind Chen Xiao. The black light flickered and changed, like a black hole in the making.

Immediately, amidst a chorus of shocked gazes, the black light gradually solidified, transforming into an incredibly complex dark array.

The array of lights was diffused, and vaguely, it looked like a series of eerie black swords, their sinister gleams fully revealed.

Just as the Star Shattering Slash's blade was about to strike, a black sword in the array fell down, landing right in front of Chen Xiao.

Then, he let the earth-shattering blade light, carrying its incomparably violent power, bombard him.

Boom boom boom!
In the sky, violent energy fluctuated wildly, but when the destructive blade light dissipated, everyone's pupils constricted.

Because the black sword protecting Chen Xiao was completely undamaged!

"This sword formation is stronger than I expected. Old Ghost Zhaixing, you better not die too hastily."

As soon as Chen Xiao finished speaking, the massive and eerie black sword formation behind him also unleashed a deathly wave, roaring out one after another!

One after another, black swords slashed through the sky, carrying a destructive power that was completely unfamiliar to the old ghost of the stars, completely locking down the space around him and cutting off all escape routes.

He wanted to escape, but there was nowhere to escape to!
He could only watch helplessly as death approached, his eyes wide open and sweat pouring down his face.

At this moment, relying on himself would be certain death, so Old Ghost Zhaixing only had one last option left.

He looked terrified and cried out to the sky.

"Nine Heavens Venerable, save me!"

That's it!

Hearing the old ghost's call, Chen Xiao suddenly realized what was going on.

All doubts were resolved at this moment.

The operation to rescue Yao Chen was completely chaotic, except for the location of the Lost Soul Mountain Range.

hum!
A figure shrouded in a black robe appeared like a ghost high above the Old Ghost of Stars.

Without uttering a word, he reached out to grab the old ghost who was picking stars, attempting to save him from danger.

However, under everyone's watchful eyes, the giant hand that the Nine Heavens Venerable had extended suddenly withdrew as if struck by lightning when it was only a few feet away from the Star-Picking Old Ghost.

laugh!laugh!laugh!
Under the desperate and bewildered gaze of the old ghost who picks stars, the eerie black sword roared in.

The space was reduced to ruins, constantly being destroyed and rebuilt.

The figures within were like clay sculptures, instantly reduced to nothingness!

The old ghost who plucked stars has fallen!
The Wind Venerable and the Iron Sword Venerable, who were in the distance, noticed this scene, but they didn't have time to feel happy.

Because the Nine Heavens Venerable was staring intently at Chen Xiao at that moment, his aura surging, causing Venerable Feng and Venerable Tiejian to feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

Strong! Very strong!

He is several times stronger than that old ghost who picks stars!
If they still had a chance to fight back against the old ghost who picks stars, they would probably die instantly in front of this enraged Nine Heavens Venerable.

"Ice Lord, escape!"

The Iron Sword Venerable's hoarse and hurried reminder rang out.

To conceal one's identity, one cannot address someone by their name directly.

So he cleverly changed the way he addressed him, as long as Chen Xiao knew he was being reminded.

Iron Sword had no intention of framing Ice Venerable. The Soul Palace wasn't that stupid; a little verification would be enough to tell that he was just making things up.

While reminding Chen Xiao, he pushed his internal fighting spirit to its limit. His body, already covered in blood from the fight with his opponent, swelled up, indicating that he had prepared for the worst.

He was a loner who owed Yao Chen a favor, which is why he was willing to risk offending the Soul Palace to participate in this operation.

Now that the Iron Sword Venerable has avenged his great grudge, he has no more worries.

Even before he decided to join the operation, he was mentally prepared to give his life to repay Yao Chen's kindness.

Hearing the urgent reminder from the Iron Sword Venerable, Chen Xiao gave him a look that said, "Take it easy."

He wasn't one to act rashly or presumptuously; otherwise, he wouldn't have secretly sent Little Fairy Doctor along.

It was within his expectations that the Old Ghost of Stars had a backup plan, but he just didn't expect that this backup plan would actually be the Nine Heavens Venerable.

After a quick mental calculation, Chen Xiao made a decision.

Since we'll inevitably have to confront the Soul Palace in the future, then...

The old ghost who picks stars can be killed, and so can Ninth Sister!

(End of this chapter)