During the fierce duel with Xiao Yixian, Xie Biyan glanced at the melee below from time to time. He felt particularly heavy-hearted, as those were the elites of the Three Kingdoms Alliance. Although not all of them, at least more than half of the Dou Huang and Dou Wang were here. Even the chief elder of the Wanxie Sect, Wu Ya, was killed by the Dou Zong strongman who just appeared. This made him shocked and angry.

They had originally planned to easily defeat the Gama Empire, a seemingly weak opponent, but they did not expect the situation to reverse so quickly.

Two Dou Zong-level warriors suddenly appeared, one of whom was an equal to him, catching him off guard.

Now, the losses on his side are increasing rapidly, which makes Xie Bi Yan feel unprecedented pressure.

During the battle with the mysterious woman, Xie Biyan was surprised to find that she seemed to have a strong resistance to toxins. Facing the poison he released, she was unconcerned and did not even take the most basic defensive action. This situation gave Xie Biyan a sense of foreboding, and he felt an indescribable threat.

He realized that the current situation must be reversed, otherwise the losses of the Triple Alliance would be unbearable.

Xie Biyan no longer hesitated, he took quick action and used his power to keep a distance from Xiao Yixian. Then, he quickly took out a ball of black mist from his ring, squeezed it with both hands, and the black mist immediately exploded, releasing a strange sound wave that spread out from his palm.

"Humph, it seems that we underestimated the Jia Ma Empire. I didn't expect that they still had two Dou Zong masters who had never appeared. They really caught us off guard." Xie Bi Yan showed a cold smile on his face, "But no matter what, you can't win this war. After I finish you off, I will use your body to enhance my poison skills. My poison attack will definitely be more powerful, hahahaha."

Xiao Yixian had not responded to Xie Biyan before, but was focused on the battle. This duel allowed her to accumulate a lot of practical experience, helping her to better control her rapidly improving strength. She felt that the choice to fight this time was correct because it brought her valuable growth.

However, when the strange sound waves came, Xiao Yixian felt her soul tremble slightly. She realized that Xie Biyan might be summoning something.

Just as her thoughts were in turmoil, a powerful force swept in like a storm from behind the Tripartite Alliance. The aura was so strong that everyone present felt an indescribable sense of oppression.

This momentum gradually spread, and eventually, like an invisible net, tightly wrapped the entire Black Mountain Fortress. The air around seemed to become heavy because of this force, and everyone's heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, and a tense atmosphere spread over the fortress.

Yao Chen, who was originally leisurely observing the battle of Little Medical Immortal in the Bone Flame Ring, suddenly felt a familiar powerful aura. This aura made his eyes sharp in an instant, as if two cold rays of light shot out from his eyes, carrying a hint of cold murderous intent.

He whispered to himself, his tone revealing a hint of anger and disdain: "It seems that Xiao Ling's previous guess was correct. The Three Kingdoms Alliance is indeed colluding with the Soul Palace. These guys hiding in the dark like rats are really haunting."

When the powerful aura with a chilling feeling rising from behind the coalition forces of the Three Kingdoms spread, the battles in the sky and on the ground stopped at the same time.

Everyone, whether they were strong men or soldiers, looked towards the source of the aura with doubt and vigilance. Only a few people seemed to know the owner of the aura, while most people were at a loss for this sudden powerful presence.

Even those Dou Zong realm masters who were originally fighting in a group could not help but look gloomy when they felt this aura. They quickly ended the fight with their opponents, stepped back a few steps, kept a safe distance, and temporarily stopped attacking.

They realized that the strength of this aura far exceeded any of them, and was almost comparable to top masters like Xiao Yixian and Xie Biyan. At the critical moment of this battle, the appearance of such a master would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the battle situation, and might even determine the final outcome of the war.

The atmosphere on the battlefield suddenly became tense and depressing, and everyone was guessing the position and intentions of this mysterious strong man. They knew that the joining of this strong man might tilt the balance of the battle, which would be a huge variable for both the Three Kingdoms Alliance and the Gama Empire.

In the distant sky, three fast-moving figures suddenly stopped, revealing the outlines of Qinglin, Ziyan, and Xiaozi. They felt the sudden strong aura, and the rhythm of the battle slowed down slightly.

They stopped their offensive against the Dou Huang and Dou Wang in the Three Kingdoms Alliance. Despite this, more than half of the Dou Wang and Dou Huang had already fallen in this battle. The losses suffered by the Three Kingdoms Alliance in this conflict were undoubtedly extremely heavy.

When the surviving Dou Huangs and Dou Wangs saw that the three powerful opponents did not continue their pursuit, they hurriedly retreated in the direction of the coalition forces. They wished their parents had given them another leg, and that they could run faster and stay away from these three evil stars.

At this moment, Yao Chen's voice rang in Little Medical Immortal's mind. His tone was not as relaxed and easygoing as usual, but rather very serious. "Xian'er girl, a difficult person just came over. He should be a Soul Palace earth-level guardian with strength at the level of a three-star Dou Zong. You have to be careful. If there is any danger, I will lend you a helping hand."

Hearing Yao Chen's words, Xiao Yixian's eyes flashed with surprise. She didn't expect that she would face someone from the Soul Palace directly this time. Although she had heard Yao Chen and Xiao Ling mention the Soul Palace before, and had also heard that Xiao Ling had captured a Soul Palace guardian, this was the first time she had personally encountered someone from the Soul Palace.

Although Little Medical Immortal had never directly fought anyone from the Soul Palace, her impression of the Soul Palace had been greatly diminished by Yao Chen's unfortunate experience and Xiao Ling's previous conflict. If she did encounter anyone from the Soul Palace, she would definitely not show mercy.

She quickly gathered her thoughts and said to Yao Chen through soul transmission, "I understand, Yao Lao, I will be careful."

Then, Xiao Yixian turned her gaze to the source of the powerful aura. Her pupils shrank slightly, and she silently commented in her heart, "Is this someone from the Soul Palace? It is indeed like what Xiao Ling described. He doesn't look like a good person at first glance."

"Haha, little girl, you didn't expect that our Wanxie Sect still has a Dou Zong strongman hidden, right? Today, I want to see if you can deal with both of us at the same time!" The crutch in Xie Bi Yan's hand slammed heavily in the void, and there was a hint of cold smile in his voice.

Xiao Yixian just glanced at Xie Biyan casually without giving much response. Then, she turned her sight downwards, where Zi Yan and the other two were looking up at her. Their eyes met, and Zi Yan and the other two gave her a firm and reassuring look, indicating that Xiao Yixian didn't need to worry about their condition.

When Zi Yan and the other two met Xiao Yixian's eyes, a thick black smoke suddenly emerged from the depths of the Wanxie Sect. Like a demon being released, it quickly passed through the air and headed straight for the battlefield. In just a few moments, the black smoke stopped in mid-air, then slowly condensed and eventually turned into a blurry figure.

"Hehehe, Xie Bi Yan, I thought you were so powerful, but I didn't expect you would meet an opponent that you can't deal with." The black shadow was suspended in the sky, his eyes swept around, and then he let out a shrill laugh.

"Haha, Iron Guardian is really good at joking. This little girl is not an easy character to deal with," Xie Biyan responded, with a hint of respect for Hei Ying in his tone. "It is really admirable that she can reach such a level at such a young age. However, today's battle is crucial to our Three Kingdoms Alliance, so we can only ask Iron Guardian for help." Xie Biyan's laughter revealed his vigilance against this mysterious person, but he didn't seem to mind the other party's sarcasm.

"Of course, my helping hand is a small matter, but we have to make it clear in advance that the reward afterwards must not be less." The black shadow was surrounded by black mist, as if it would swallow up the surrounding light at any time. His voice was low and carried a hint of unquestionable coldness, echoing in the sky.

Hearing this, Xie Biyan's face tensed up involuntarily, but he soon regained his composure, gritted his teeth, showed a slightly stiff smile, and assured: "Iron Protector, of course. If you work hard, we in the Wanxie Sect will never treat you unfairly. We will prepare everything you need and will never break our promise."

"Hehehe, Scorpion Sect Master is really straightforward, I will definitely help you with this." Iron Guardian let out a creepy laugh, and then his eyes slowly turned to the chaotic battlefield below. He smiled coldly, and his body shook violently. Then, with a sound of chains rustling, several black chains shot out from his body like living venomous snakes, and then quickly coiled and wrapped around him.

"People from the Soul Palace," Little Medical Fairy stared coldly at the black shadow, her tone calm but with a hint of chillness.

"Oh, I never thought that in this remote northwest continent, there are still people who can recognize the Soul Palace." Iron Guardian glanced at Little Medical Fairy, with a hint of amusement in his tone, "Since you know something about the Soul Palace, you should know our strength. I will give you a chance to join us. As long as you have made enough contributions, you can choose any of the high-level techniques and fighting skills in the Soul Palace."

"I won't hang out with you gutter rats." The Little Medical Fairy said coldly, her tone full of disdain.

"Just wait and see, you will soon regret not choosing to stand on our side." The Iron Protector sneered, then turned to Xie Bi Yan, his voice carrying an unquestionable command: "You hold her back first, I'll go collect the souls of those who just died, and we'll deal with her together when I come back." After saying that, the Iron Protector suddenly waved his hand, and the two black chains wrapped around him seemed to be given life, and they shot into the sky suddenly, at a speed that made it almost impossible to capture their trajectory.

On the battlefield, the souls of those who had just died had not yet completely dissipated. The chains of the Iron Protector were like tentacles reaching out from the darkness, silently piercing into the bodies of those Dou Huangs and Dou Wangs who had just stopped breathing.

As the chains pulled, souls with terrified expressions were forcibly pulled out of their bodies, as if being pulled by invisible lines, slowly floating towards the Iron Guardian. He put these souls into his sleeves one by one, his movements were swift and methodical, revealing a kind of numbness and familiarity with this kind of brutality.

“The souls of ordinary strong men are indeed not as good as those of alchemists. If it weren’t for those people in the “Danta” in the central part of the continent who went there to massacre, I’m afraid the mission would be completed soon.” After sucking the soul into the chain, the Iron Protector shook his head and said with regret.

While the Iron Guardian was muttering to himself, the strong men of the Three Kingdoms coalition were frightened by his horrific method and retreated one after another. Although they knew that this mysterious person was their ally, facing such a horrifying method, they still instinctively wanted to keep their distance.

After absorbing those souls, Iron Guardian turned his gaze to where Zi Yan and the other two were. When his sight fell on Qing Lin, a gleam of greed flashed in his eyes.

"Hehehe, what an unexpected surprise, such a powerful soul power, I didn't expect to meet a person with a spiritual soul. It seems that Tie will make a great contribution today." There was a red light flashing in Tie Protector's eyes, revealing greed and excitement that was difficult to conceal.

Qinglin felt uncomfortable being stared at by the Iron Guardian's naked gaze and could not help but frowning. She remembered that her master had mentioned the Soul Palace and knew that they specialized in collecting souls, especially those powerful souls. She had heard about this a long time ago.

Qinglin was born with strong soul power because she had the Green Snake Three Flower Pupils. In addition, she had been practicing the "Dayan Jue" and "Taiyi Soul Jue" given to her by Xiao Ling, so her soul power increased very quickly. Previously, Yao Chen also used the medicinal materials obtained from the Dou Zun Ruins to refine several pills that could increase soul power and help break through to the spiritual realm. Not long ago, her soul realm had been successfully upgraded to the early stage of the spiritual realm.

"It seems that the person from the Soul Palace has set his eyes on my soul and is planning to attack me." Qing Lin sighed and whispered to himself.

Sensing Qinglin's worry, Xiao Zi immediately stood in front of her and turned back to comfort her: "Don't worry, Qinglin, I will protect you."

Zi Yan also came over and stood on the other side of Qing Lin. She gently touched her fists, and a circle of purple energy fluctuations appeared around her. She said in a firm tone: "If anyone dares to attack Qing Lin, I will never let him off easily."

Hearing these words, Qinglin felt warm in her heart, and she responded: "Thank you very much, but don't worry, I won't be bullied easily."

Iron Guardian's eyes accidentally passed over Little Medical Fairy. He muttered something in a low voice and flicked his fingers. The black chains wrapped around him immediately came alive, like three black snakes, and pounced towards Qing Lin and the others swiftly.

"Three Soul Locks!" As the Iron Guardian shouted, three chains intertwined in the air into a black net, cutting through the air and making sharp metal collision sounds. Every time these chains danced, it was like the scythe of the god of death harvesting lives, bringing a chilling sense of oppression.

Seeing the three black chains coming at them at a rapid speed, Xiao Zi reacted quickly, waving his hand to summon a fire barrier, blocking them in front of him, trying to intercept the chains.

The flame barrier collided with the chains, making a dull sound. Xiao Zi tried her best to maintain the barrier, but the power from the three chains was so strong that she felt very exhausted. In the process of resisting, Xiao Zi felt a little uncomfortable from the depths of her soul, a feeling of erosion at the soul level, which made her frown.

Chapter 257 Emperor Seal Technique

After a period of stalemate, Xiao Zi's flame barrier finally gained the upper hand in the fierce collision. The three black chains were defeated under her persistence and strength, turning into bursts of black smoke and dissipating in the air.

However, Xiao Zi's face turned slightly pale, and her breathing became a little rapid. Obviously, this confrontation with the Iron Guardian was not easy for her, and her soul power suffered a certain impact.

Xiao Zi's strength was not as good as Iron Guardian's, and as a demon beast, her soul power was not naturally advantageous. In addition, the people in the Soul Palace usually had a special method to deal with souls, so in the previous fight, Xiao Zi quickly felt the pressure.

Despite this, Xiao Zi still stood firmly in front of Qinglin. She would not give the Iron Protector any chance to bypass her and hurt Qinglin.

Seeing that Xiao Zi was at a disadvantage right from the start of the fight with the Iron Protector, Qinglin and Zi Yan both looked at him with worry.

Feeling their concern, Xiao Zi turned her head and gave them a reassuring smile.

Seeing that his attack easily prevailed, Iron Guardian showed a smug smile on his face, "Hehehe, our Soul Palace's skills and fighting techniques are mysterious and unpredictable, especially when it comes to dealing with soul power. I can see that you should be a magic beast that has cultivated into a human form, right? Magic beasts' soul power is not naturally strong. You are just unlucky to meet someone from our Soul Palace today."

"If you step aside now, I can consider letting you go," the Iron Guardian said coldly, with a sly look in his eyes, "but if you continue to get in the way, I will deal with you first, and then deal with the little girl behind you."

"Don't dream. Your despicable means can't scare me at all," Xiao Zi fought back fearlessly, "I won't let you succeed in your goal."

Facing Xiao Zi's refusal, Iron Guardian's face flashed with anger, and the red light in his eyes became even more blazing, revealing a fierceness. "If you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being rude. I will take your magic core first, and then slowly deal with that little girl."

As soon as he finished speaking, Iron Protector once again used his strange black chain to launch a surprise attack on Xiao Zi and the others.

Facing the whistling black chains, Xiao Zi was aware of the cunning and tricky nature of these attacks, and she did not intend to resist them head-on.

She quickly took Qinglin and Ziyan's hands, and with a flick of her body, she quickly retreated. As they quickly retreated, blurry afterimages flashed in the air, as if they were the tracks of their rapid movement.

"laugh!"

The chain swept down, but did not hit the three people, but only hit three afterimages.

The chain attack was unexpectedly dodged. The Iron Protector let out a cry of surprise and then sneered. He pointed his finger and the chain that had missed the target suddenly raised its head again like a poisonous snake and chased after the three people at lightning speed.

The wings behind Xiao Zi flapped violently, and the speed gradually increased. Every time she was able to narrowly avoid the attack of the chain.

As the pursuit continued, Iron Guardian's face became more and more ugly. He did not expect that these three people would be so difficult to deal with. Under his attack, even a beginner Dou Zong would be in a difficult battle, but this transformed demon beast, even with two people, was still able to dodge flexibly.

"Hehe, I underestimated you. A monster like you must have extraordinary speed, otherwise you wouldn't be so agile."

Iron Guardian laughed in anger, his gestures changed rapidly, and the black mist around him spun like a living thing. Then, the sound of chains rustling broke the silence, and seven or eight chains suddenly burst out from his body. They quickly intertwined in the sky, forming a huge net, completely blocking Xiao Zi and the others' retreat.

"But let's see how you can hide now!" Iron Guardian's voice revealed a hint of murderous intent. Those black chains were like a net that covered all possible escape routes for the three people.

Facing such an attack, Xiao Zi seemed to have only the option of confronting head-on. But if she really fought head-on again, she would definitely pay a heavy price and her soul would suffer a lot of damage.

Xiao Yixian, who had been confronting Xie Biyan, noticed the Soul Hall Guardian's intentions towards Qinglin, and saw that Qinglin and the other three were getting more and more exhausted in dealing with the Soul Hall Guardian's attacks. She immediately felt a sense of urgency and realized that she could no longer continue to tangle with Xie Biyan endlessly.

Xiao Yixiang made a quick decision. She cleverly distanced herself from Xie Bi Yan, and then rushed towards Qing Lin and the others without hesitation.

But just when Xiao Yixiang was about to act, Xie Bi Yan seemed to have sensed her intention. His figure suddenly flashed and appeared beside her in an instant, followed by a fierce attack.

Xiao Yixian was forced to stop and hurriedly used her own methods to resist Xie Biyan's attack. She reacted quickly, and Xie Biyan's sneak attack did not cause her any harm, but her movements also stopped, which also meant that she could not continue to move forward to support Qinglin and the others.

Xie Biyan stopped in front of Xiao Yixian with a sly smile on his face. He taunted her, "It seems that you care about those girls. However, it's not that easy to go over and help them."

"Then let's see if you can stop me!" Xiao Yixiang responded coldly. Her figure suddenly became blurred, her speed instantly increased, and she launched a fierce attack on Xie Biyan.

The figures of Xiao Yixian and Xie Biyan intertwined again, and the battle became more intense. Xiao Yixian's offensive became more fierce, and every time she attacked, she was determined and fierce, but Xie Biyan, as a senior four-star Dou Zong, his defense and counterattack were equally sharp.

Although Xiao Yixian has the unique advantage of the poisonous body, which allows her to have a slight advantage in the battle, Xie Biyan's strength should not be underestimated. Every time he counterattacks, Xiao Yixian has to deal with it carefully, making it difficult for her to get rid of the battle in a short time.

On the battlefield, the duel between the two was like a storm, with energy fluctuations spreading everywhere, and every collision made a deafening roar. Xiao Yixian's movements were swift and precise, and her attacks were like endless waves, trying to break through Xie Biyan's defenses. Xie Biyan was like a solid fortress, and although he looked a little embarrassed, he still steadily resisted every attack from Xiao Yixian and prevented her from leaving.

Seeing his favorite disciple in danger, Yao Chen could no longer sit still. A surge of anger surged in his heart. He himself was reluctant to let his disciple suffer any grievances, so how could he let others bully her?

He immediately decided to take action himself, intending to quickly get rid of the troublesome guy Xie Biyan, and then turn around to deal with the annoying Soul Palace guardian. He planned to capture the guardian, wait for Xiao Ling to come out of retreat, and then let him refine into the so-called Heavenly Demon Puppet, so as to relieve his anger.

Yao Chen was about to help, but suddenly felt two familiar auras approaching rapidly from the south. He stopped rushing out, a hint of interest appeared on his face, and his mood became much calmer.

He gently stroked his almost transparent beard and whispered to himself, "Since Xiao Ling has arrived, let him show off his skills. Young people should have some opportunities to show off."

Turning our attention back to Qinglin and the other two, they were facing a large net woven from black chains controlled by the Iron Protector. The net was gradually covering them, bringing with it an almost tangible chilly aura that made the air around them seem to solidify.

In the tense atmosphere, a simple ring on Zi Yan's finger flickered with a faint light. In this light, Yao Tianhuo was ready, his energy surged in the ring, ready to explode at any time. If Qing Lin and the others could not avoid this attack, Yao Tianhuo would immediately take action and use his power to help them resist.

Suddenly, a powerful aura surged in the sky. The force was so strong that it enveloped the entire battlefield, causing everyone present to skip a beat.

Almost at the same time, everyone stopped fighting and looked towards the change in the sky. Such an extraordinary sight indicated that the person coming was definitely not an ordinary person.

At the moment this breath appeared, the black chain net laid by the Iron Protector suddenly lost its shape. They turned into wisps of black smoke, which were blown away in the air by a breeze and disappeared without a trace.

The sky suddenly turned gloomy, the once azure sky smeared with a layer of gray as if by a giant hand. Dark clouds quickly gathered, blocking out the sunlight and plunging the entire battlefield into an oppressive gloom.

Electricity surged in the clouds, and lightning streaked across the sky. They flashed with dazzling yellow light, flickering on and off, like wild beasts lurking in the darkness, ready to pounce on their prey at any time.

In this gloomy sky, a huge spiral vortex slowly formed, spinning in the clouds, as if it was a portal to another world. The surrounding clouds were attracted by this force and spun wildly around the vortex, forming a heart-pounding scene.

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