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Chapter 242 The Origin of the Soul, The Iron Sword Enters the Pavilion

With the death of the Nine Heavenly Venerables, the remaining few Battle Venerables immediately lost their backbone.

The three elders, who were locked in a fierce battle with Venerable Wind and the puppet, were momentarily thrown into disarray, and their moves involuntarily revealed flaws.

Only the elder of the Soul Palace, who was locked in battle with the Iron Sword Venerable on the other side, was completely oblivious to the changes happening on the Nine Heavens Venerable's side.

He and the Iron Sword Venerable were already bloodthirsty, and both of them were terribly injured, barely holding on by their last breath.

"We can't play anymore, let's finish this quickly!"

Chen Xiao put away the storage ring left by the Nine Heavens Venerable and gave a deep reminder.

Before he finished speaking, he had already flashed behind the Soul Hall Elder who was fighting with Venerable Wind. In his panic, the elder was directly killed by his palm.

When the Nine Heavens Venerable was still around, as long as this space was sealed off, any movement inside would never reach the outside world.

But now that the Nine Heavens Venerable is dead, the Soul Palace must also have something similar to the Wind and Thunder Pavilion's Soul Thunder Tablet, which would be able to immediately detect that something went wrong in this branch palace.

Therefore, from this moment on, we must seize every minute and every second!

Chen Xiao casually put away the spoils and was about to help Iron Sword Venerable deal with his opponent when the other party spoke first: "Take care of the other two first!"

He glanced at the resolute look on the Iron Sword Venerable's face, and without further hesitation, charged towards the two elders who were locked in combat with the puppet.

When he turned around after dealing with the two men, he saw a dazzling and sharp sword light tearing through the sky.

This sword strike seemed to be the ultimate expression of the Iron Sword Venerable's lifelong cultivation, almost exhausting all his strength and energy.

The moment the sword light struck, the Iron Sword Venerable seemed to have all his strength drained away, his body suddenly hunched over, and an aura of death emanated from him.

Looking at the elder of the Soul Palace, he had already become alert when the Iron Sword Venerable spoke, with Chen Xiao and the Wind Venerable watching him intently from the side.

This caused his fighting spirit to be instantly swallowed by despair. The last bit of strength he had been holding on for was completely dissipated, and he could no longer withstand the Iron Sword Venerable's desperate attack. He was instantly cleaved in two, leaving only a terrified soul that tried to escape, but Chen Xiao swept it into the jade bottle with a flick of his sleeve.

"Let's go save Yao Chen!"

Chen Xiao tossed a Life-Returning Pill to the Iron Sword Venerable, then took the lead and rushed towards the massive, dilapidated palace.

Now that all the guardian elders in the hall have perished, the entire hall is deathly silent. The three of them ventured deep inside without any hindrance.

After passing through the dark corridor and reaching its end, a black iron door was tightly closed, from which a faint, eerie aura emanated, which the three of them could clearly sense.

The most anxious Wind Venerable quietly circulated his battle qi, his eyes surging with coldness. He suddenly swung his sleeve and slammed it heavily against the iron gate.

"Dangdang!"

Under the blow of a Dou Zun expert, even the hardest iron door shattered, and the scene behind the door came into view of the three.

It was an extremely vast plaza, with towering stone pillars standing like a forest, and black chains spreading out like a spider web, with countless orbs of light floating at the ends of the chains.

Within the ball of light were illusory souls!

hiss--

Even though he was mentally prepared, Chen Xiao couldn't help but gasp when he saw such a chilling scene.

shocking!

Only these four words can describe everything before my eyes.

This Soul Palace is truly inhuman!

"Yao Chen is over there!"

Stepping quickly into the plaza, which exuded an eerie and deathly aura, Venerable Wind's gaze swept across the area before finally settling on a towering stone platform deep within the plaza.

There was an exceptionally bright ball of light, from which an incredibly familiar aura was quietly spreading.

The three flew over and stood on the stone platform in an instant.

Looking at the frail old man sitting cross-legged in the ball of light, his limbs bound by four huge chains, Chen Xiao and Iron Sword Venerable were alright, but Wind Venerable couldn't help but have tears welling up in his eyes.

"Old man, we've come to save you!"

Sensing the presence of his dear friend, Yao Lao within the ball of light trembled slightly and slowly opened his eyes.

When his murky gaze fell upon the three people, he was stunned for a moment, seemingly still not understanding why they were there.

"Fortunately, those bastards from the Soul Palace didn't bother with you, otherwise they would have dragged you down with them, and all our work today would have been for nothing."

While pondering how to rescue Yao Chen, Venerable Feng said with lingering fear.

What he didn't know was that even if some elders or protectors of the Soul Hall had such intentions, they wouldn't pose any threat to Yao Chen at all.

After all, there was an eight-star Dou Zun secretly monitoring the entire scene.

"This is a Soul-Locking Chain, specifically designed to restrain the soul. It's extremely hard and not easy to destroy. These guys from the Soul Palace certainly think highly of me, using such a thick one. To break it, one will need..."

Noticing Venerable Feng's actions, Yao Lao glanced at the chains binding his limbs and was about to explain when he saw Chen Xiao on the other side unleash the Bone Spirit Cold Flame without saying a word.

The terrifying heat instantly enveloped the Soul-Locking Chains. As soon as the flames touched the chains, plumes of white smoke rose up, and strange runes appeared from them.

Unfortunately, under the power of the strange fire, these runes could not withstand it at all and vanished in a few breaths.

Click!

As the runes dissipated, Chen Xiao casually squeezed the chain, and it shattered crisply.

Repeating this process, he quickly burned through the other three giant python-like chains.

"Chen Xiao, is that you?!"

Yao Chen, freed from his shackles, finally saw the light of day again.

From that incredibly familiar strange fire, he instantly recognized the identity of this mysterious black-robed venerable one.

The Bone Spirit Cold Flame was originally only possessed by him and Chen Xiao, one of each.

However, his flower had already been given to Xiao Yan when he was arrested.

It is obvious that Xiao Yan is not yet capable of storming the Soul Palace to save him from his predicament.

Therefore, the identity of the person in front of us is obvious.

Chen Xiao nodded without saying anything more. He waved his hand lightly, and a terrifying gust of wind swept past like a gale.

In an instant, all the chains on the remaining stone pillars burst open.

The souls within the ball of light opened their eyes, looking around weakly and blankly, before suddenly emanating waves of extreme ecstasy.

Although they did not know exactly what had happened, they truly felt the taste of freedom.

For so many years, they have been locked up here like prisoners, where even death has become a luxury.

"Leave immediately, the Soul Hall will be here soon, don't get caught again."

Looking at these souls, who were so ecstatic they were almost in tears, Chen Xiao gave a reminder, but his gaze turned to the underground connected by chains.

The countless souls hovering in the sky, upon hearing the warning, reacted immediately, kneeling down before Chen Xiao and bowing deeply before rushing out of the spatial barrier and frantically flying towards the free world outside.

Chen Xiao ignored the souls and slowly descended. With a flick of his sleeve, a terrifying gust of wind sent the hundreds-of-foot-tall stone pillar flying away from its roots.

As the stone pillars were uprooted, deep pits were revealed.

He channeled his fighting spirit, and large piles of soil were thrown out of the pit.

Although the three Wind Venerables were full of doubts, they did not go forward to disturb them.

"This friend's aura seems somewhat familiar."

Yao Chen looked at the Iron Sword Venerable, guessing the identity of this Venerable who was dressed in tattered black robes, covered in wounds, and almost half-dead.

This person suffered such a severe injury in order to save himself; the favor he did was truly immense.

Upon hearing Yao Chen's question, the Iron Sword Venerable tore off his tattered black robe, revealing a stiff face that was always serious.

"Yao Chen, you have done me a favor. If it weren't for your help back then, I would never have been able to complete my revenge against the Jade Sword Sect. But today I repay you with my life, which has already severely damaged my foundation. From now on, the favors between us are wiped clean."

What he didn't say was that if he hadn't just taken the Life-Returning Pill given to him by Chen Xiao, even if he had managed to return alive, he probably wouldn't have survived for long, and it wouldn't have been as simple as just losing half his life.

This was the longest speech Iron Sword Venerable had given since his appearance, and even Chen Xiao, who was busy below, couldn't help but glance at him again.

Kindness is kindness, and resentment is resentment; one can distinguish between them clearly. Such a temperament is not bad.

Yao Chen opened his mouth, but in the end he just nodded silently.

If he were at his peak, he could naturally refine elixirs for the Iron Sword Venerable to eliminate potential dangers.

But now he is in dire straits, barely able to save himself.

Although they were fortunate enough to be rescued this time, the Soul Palace will certainly not let it go.

He and the Starfall Pavilion will face countless perilous challenges; how could they possibly have the energy to care about the Iron Sword Venerable?
Moreover, his soul is severely damaged and he still needs to recover, so he has no ability to refine a pill that can eradicate the hidden danger of the Iron Sword Venerable.

They didn't dwell on the matter for long; their attention was quickly drawn to Chen Xiao below.

In the once vast square, Chen Xiao had dug a huge pit.

At the bottom of the pit, a transparent ball of light, about one meter in diameter, floated. Countless broken, jet-black chains connected the ball of light to its perimeter. The ends of these chains were originally connected to the souls that had just escaped.

Clearly, the substance inside this ball of light was extracted from those souls!

"The essence of the soul!!"

Yao Chen floated down from the high platform, gazing at the transparent ball of light at the bottom of the pit, his eyes filled with an uncertain light.

“The origin of the soul…” Venerable Wind and Venerable Iron Sword followed closely behind, the former muttering aloud with a particularly complex expression.

Given their level of cultivation, they naturally understood what the origin of the soul meant.

The soul is the foundation of all living beings. All things in heaven and earth have a soul, and deep within the soul lies a trace of the soul's origin, which is the basis for the soul's birth and can be called the purest and most unique energy in the world.

Upon seeing this primordial soul essence, the three present instantly understood the Soul Palace's true purpose in capturing soul entities.

What they want is to extract these soul essences!
As for the deeper plans, they are beyond their comprehension at this moment.

But one thing is certain: there must be a bigger conspiracy behind this!
"So many soul essences, formed from at least hundreds of thousands of souls. If one branch hall is like this, then all the branch halls combined..."

Yao Chen's expression was solemn. "We have probably touched upon the core secret of the Soul Palace. Once this secret is made public, it will surely cause a huge uproar throughout the continent."

Knowing too much is often not a good thing; it can easily lead to one's own demise.

But Yao Chen didn't care anymore. He had too many debts to bear, and their feud with the Soul Palace was already irreconcilable.

He was currently pondering how to use this secret to cause some trouble for the Soul Palace.

As an alchemist, he understood the potential chain reactions that the origin of the soul could trigger better than Venerable Feng and Venerable Tiejian.

Given the size of the Soul Palace and the fact that they've been collecting souls for hundreds or even thousands of years, what they're after is probably not just Heavenly Realm souls, or even the Great Perfection of the Soul Realm…

Perhaps it's the legendary soul of an Emperor Realm expert!

"This Soul Palace is truly a scourge!"

The words of the Iron Sword Venerable resonated deeply with everyone present.

"It is indeed a menace, but to eradicate it completely is as difficult as climbing to heaven." The old doctor's face was full of undisguised disgust.

The Soul Palace will stop at nothing to achieve its goals. This behavior is almost no different from extracting human blood and flesh. In fact, its methods of extracting the essence of the soul are even more cruel and ruthless!

"Do what you are capable of, and do your best."

After giving them a moment to catch their breath, Chen Xiao chuckled.

Being poor cares themselves, being wealthy cares the world.

This profound saying also applies to the Dou Qi Continent.

Without saying anything more, Chen Xiao put away the ball of soul light without hesitation.

This was his goal for this trip, so there was no reason for him to be modest.

"Xiao, run! I sense an aura no weaker than mine rapidly approaching!"

Suddenly, I heard Little Fairy Doctor's voice transmission in my ear.

Chen Xiao's heart stirred. If the opponent's realm was no weaker than Little Fairy Doctor's, then the opponent must have the strength of an eight-star Dou Zun or higher.

It's just unknown which Celestial Venerable from the Soul Palace will be coming.

"Let's go, the experts from the Soul Palace are arriving soon. Let's leave the Lost Soul Mountain Range first."

Upon hearing this, Venerable Feng and the other two nodded immediately.

If it weren't for Chen Xiao's desire to explore the origin of that soul, they would have wanted to leave long ago.

Thanks to Little Fairy Doctor's reminder, the group retreated very smoothly.

It wasn't until they were hundreds of miles away from the Mountain of the Dead that they sensed terrifying energy fluctuations coming from there, as if someone was raging helplessly within them.

Chen Xiao chuckled and turned to the three people beside him: "The rescue plan has been successfully completed. I will not be traveling with you from now on."

Venerable Feng nodded in agreement. He also needed to take Yao Chen back to the Starfall Pavilion as soon as possible to handle the aftermath and then come up with a plan.

After all, rescuing Yao Chen was not the end; on the contrary, it was the beginning of chaos.

The Iron Sword Venerable also spoke in a hoarse voice: "Medicine Venerable, both Pavilion Masters, I am used to traveling alone, so I will take my leave first."

After saying this, he clasped his hands in a salute, and then disappeared from the spot in a flash.

Chen Xiao also cupped his hands in greeting to Venerable Feng and Yao Chen, and headed straight towards the northwest.

The soul essence in the Soul Palace still needs some simple processing, and a safe place needs to be found for refining it.

It just so happens that Chen Xiao hasn't gone to see Zi Yan since she started digesting the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, so he simply chose the Ancient Emperor's Cave Space as the refining place.

There is no place more suitable for doing things in peace than that place in the entire Dou Qi Continent.

Of course, most importantly, with his current strength, a round trip wouldn't take much time.

With no one else around, Little Fairy Doctor no longer concealed herself, and with a swift movement, she appeared gracefully beside Chen Xiao.

She glanced behind her and said with a charming smile, "That Iron Sword Venerable is following behind. It looks like he has something to tell you."

Chen Xiao nodded slightly. He had actually noticed it, but he hadn't taken it to heart.

"Should we wait for him?" Little Fairy Doctor asked. "He seems like a good person; I think we could try to win him over."

She witnessed the entire process of rescuing Yao Chen.

This Iron Sword Venerable is not bad.

"Let's see if he's willing."

Chen Xiao responded and slowed down.

Given the current scale of Zixiao Pavilion, having one more two-star Dou Zun is at most icing on the cake.

But then again, who would complain about their subordinates becoming stronger and stronger?

Not long after the two slowed down, the Iron Sword Venerable caught up.

"Sect Master, please wait!"

You can't just say that casually.

Chen Xiao muttered to himself, hesitated for a moment, and then stopped and turned around.

The Iron Sword Venerable hurried over and, though somewhat surprised to see Little Fairy Doctor beside Chen Xiao, did not ask any further questions.

"Iron Sword, is there something you need?"

The Iron Sword Venerable shook his head: "I just wanted to thank the Pavilion Master for the pills he gave me earlier. To be honest, I have used up all of these life-saving medicines since the Jade Sword Sect incident."

As he spoke, he took out a jade slip and handed it to Chen Xiao, saying, "My strength is mediocre, and the Pavilion Master may not think much of me, but if you need manpower in the future, Tie Jian will definitely come to report!"

Judging from the appearance of the Iron Sword Venerable, he is not a man of empty words. If you really want to ask him to do something, he is truly willing to risk his life.

Chen Xiao took the jade slip and played with it in his hand. Looking at the serious-looking Iron Sword Venerable, he suddenly changed the subject to something seemingly unrelated and asked with a smile, "Where do you plan to go next?"

Upon hearing this, the Iron Sword Venerable was taken aback, a look of bewilderment appearing on his face.

Before destroying the Jade Sword Sect, his only goal in life was revenge.

Now that the Jade Sword Sect has been destroyed, and he himself has suffered heavy losses in this operation, he suddenly lost his direction in life and didn't know where to go.

Seeing his expression, Chen Xiao simply tossed the jade slip back.

"Since you have nowhere else to go, if you don't mind, come to my Zixiao Pavilion. I can help you solve your foundation problem when I return."

Finding a powerful place to settle down and retire is not a bad option.

Chen Xiao's words gave Iron Sword Venerable a completely new perspective.

And Zixiao Pavilion is indeed a good place.

Judging from the strength Chen Xiao displayed today, he is probably not much different from San Gu, not to mention those trump cards that he may not know about but might have.

For example, Little Fairy Doctor standing next to Chen Xiao at this moment.

And most importantly, the fundamental issues can be resolved, which is undoubtedly a huge temptation.

He had only temporarily lost his life goals, but he never intended to stagnate forever.

In addition, I still owe Chen Xiao a favor...

After a moment's consideration, the Iron Sword Venerable no longer hesitated and immediately cupped his hands in response, "Thank you for taking me in, Pavilion Master!"

Chen Xiao smiled with satisfaction, took out a token from his storage ring and tossed it to him, "Go to Zixiao Pavilion first. When you get there, have Elder Hai and Qiu Cheng arrange a place for you to stay. I'll be back soon."

The Iron Sword Venerable cupped his hands, as if he had adapted to his new identity in an instant.

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)