Chapter 727: with translation of chapter title

And as several raging alien flames erupted within Xiao Yan, a mighty Dou Qi burst forth inside him.

His Dou Qi power, in a brief instant, surged past the Dou Zong barrier of the Eight-Star Dou Zong and entered the Dou Zun Realm.

"Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformation?!"

Sensing Xiao Yan's sudden surge of power, the Eight Celestial raised an eyebrow and said, slightly astonished,

As the Eight Celestial of the Soul Hall, he was naturally familiar with this supreme secret technique of the Burning Flame Valley.

Yet seeing Xiao Yan employ it, he was still quite surprised.

However, when he recalled that Xiao Yan was of the Xiao Family, the Eight Celestial's expression returned to normal, and he remarked with some astonishment, "I didn't expect that after so long, those guys from Burning Flame Valley would actually be willing to return this secret technique to the Xiao clan."

"Hmph!"

Hearing the latter's words, Xiao Yan's expression briefly froze, then he let out a cold snort.

When he first went to Burning Flame Valley to request a glimpse of the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformation, he went through a lot of trouble.

If it weren't for saving face for the ancient clan, those guys from Burning Flame Valley wouldn't have obliged his request.

However, hearing the mention of the Xiao clan, Xiao Yan clenched his teeth in secret.

He had heard from Xiao Xun'er that a thousand years ago the Xiao clan was annihilated by a surprise attack from the Soul Clan behind the Soul Hall.

Now, hearing the latter bring it up, Xiao Yan's anger naturally surged skyward.

Had it not been those damn Soul Clan, his father wouldn't have been seized by the Soul Hall.

And his two older brothers wouldn't be left in an uncertain fate.

The Xiao Family in Wutan City wouldn't have faced near‑total annihilation.

Thinking of all that, Xiao Yan's anger continued to swell.

The massive anger nearly burst his lungs!

"Oh, looking at that expression, you seem to know about the Xiao clan's affairs,"

Seeing no doubt in Xiao Yan's eyes, only a thick rage and murderous intent, the Eight Celestial lightly stroked his pale beard and said calmly.

"The Soul Clan's deeds against my Xiao clan, I will repay each one in turn, and make you taste the feeling of a shattered family!"

Looking at the latter's indifferent demeanor, Xiao Yan's face twisted as he gritted his teeth and said.

Upon hearing that, the Eight Celestial's gentle beard‑stroking halted abruptly.

Then he recovered, chuckling, "Hehe, you probably won't have that chance in this life. You, the three thousand Yan Flame, and the souls here—these three things have been divided equally among the three of us. If we let you escape now, how would the rest of us split the credit?"

As soon as the Eight Celestial finished speaking, the temperature of the surrounding space dropped sharply.

In less than a blink, the temperature plunged from above zero to several hundred degrees below zero.

The chilling temperature turned the fine dust in the air into countless tiny ice particles that fell downward.

Seeing this shocking scene, Xiao Yan and the Two-Star Dou Zun only felt their limbs grow cold, a thread of unease rising in their hearts.

Then Xiao Yan turned to the Two-Star Dou Zun beside him and said, "Senior, we only need to hold out for a while; I'm sure the strong cultivators in the outer Dan Tower will soon be able to spare a hand to aid us."

"Rest assured, I am well aware of these matters,"

Hearing the latter's words, the Two-Star Dou Zun's expression grew solemn as he said,

He also understood that the former was worried he might flee midway, causing both of them to be taken down one by one by that Soul Hall Celestial.

And after Xiao Yan received his ally's assurance, he felt a slight relief.

The two teamed up; he relied on his various methods and was confident they could hold out for a while.

If this person fled, even with the Heavenly Fire Three Profound Transformation, he would barely reach Dou Zun strength.

He feared it wouldn't be long before the opponent killed or captured him.

At that point, everything would truly be over.

"Hehe, what if he doesn't run? Do you two low‑rank Dou Zuns think you can hold back this Celestial?"

With that, a vast, sea‑like aura suddenly surged from the Eight Celestial's body, sweeping across dozens of miles.

"Watch out!"

Seeing the terrifying aura, Xiao Yan hurriedly warned,

Then he fully mobilized the alien fire Dou Qi within his body to counter the dreadful aura of an Eight-Star Dou Zun Jian Feng level.

As for the Two-Star Dou Zun beside him, he dared not be careless before such a powerhouse.

He likewise hurried to marshal his internal Dou Qi to resist that pressure.

However, while the two were resisting the pressure, the distant figure of the Eight Celestial abruptly vanished into the sky.

The next moment, a strange presence appeared before the Two-Star Dou Zun.

"Watch out, he's coming toward you, dodge quickly!"

Relying on the early‑stage soul power of his own spiritual realm, Xiao Yan sensed something amiss the instant the former moved, then shouted urgently at the Two-Star Dou Zun.

Upon hearing the warning, the Two-Star Dou Zun's mind rang with alarm.

Drawing on years of combat experience, he released a combat technique toward a certain space, then his body swiftly recoiled.

"Boom!"

The next instant, the technique he unleashed exploded with a boom, and a black silhouette shot out from it at speed.

In the blink of an eye, it reached the retreating Two-Star Dou Zun.

Before the former could react, a hand saturated with white cold air silently landed on his heart.

Immediately, a terrifying Cold Current poured from that palm, flooding the Two-Star Dou Zun's body.

"Psshh!"

The next moment, accompanied by a faint "psshh" sound, the former suddenly spewed a mouthful of bright red blood.

Then his entire body, like a meteor falling from space, abruptly turned into a barely discernible black blur.

He flew backward at high speed into the dark void behind.

Damn it!

Seeing that two-star Dou Zun defeated so quickly, Xiao Yan's heart sank instantly, his expression turning extremely solemn.

Before, he defeated Mu Gu Lao Ren in the Pill Realm, giving him great confidence.

He thought that with himself plus another two-star Dou Zun, even if he couldn't defeat the Eight Heavenly Sovereign before him, he could buy some time.

But he never expected that, just as the battle began, his sole ally would be killed right before his eyes.

Just now, through his soul perception, he clearly saw that the two-star Dou Zun was struck in the heart by that Eight Heavenly Sovereign.

The former's heart, together with the surrounding flesh and blood, instantly turned into a lump of snow-white ice, then shattered into countless tiny fragments.

And with his heart shattered, that two-star Dou Zun had absolutely no chance of survival!

Damn it, do I really have to give up that Three Thousand Yan Flame Fire this time?

Gazing at the Eight Heavenly Sovereign not far away, smiling at him, Xiao Yan's forehead broke out in cold sweat, his heart beginning to waver.

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The strength of the Soul Hall's Nine Heavenly Sovereign, I have slightly adjusted; specifically as follows:

Nine Heavenly Sovereign: Eight-star Peak

Eight Heavenly Sovereign: Eight-star Peak

Seven Heavenly Sovereign: Nine-star Dou Zun

Six Heavenly Sovereign: One-turn Dou Zun

Five Heavenly Sovereign: Two-turn Dou Zun

Four Heavenly Sovereign: Three-turn Dou Zun

Three Heavenly Sovereign: Low-rank Half-Saint

Two Heavenly Sovereign: High-rank Half-Saint

Great Heavenly Sovereign: Two-star Dou Saint