Chapter 782: Mysterious Breaker of the Prison

Seeing Xiao Yan charge forward, Wind Venerable and the others exchanged a glance, then each rushed toward their respective opponents.

After all, they also understood that, judging by the appearance of these Soul Hall people, it was certainly impossible to let them go so easily.

In that case, their only option was to fight while retreating.

"Hehe, fight on, everyone will fight desperately. Once Xiao Yan and his crew are heavily injured, I can easily kill that brat."

While blocking the two two-star Battle Saints Tie Jian and Wan Jian, Old Man Mu Gu scanned the battlefield and coldly snorted.

The more chaotic the scene became, the fiercer they fought, making it easier for him to act later.

"Hehe, although this can hold back those Soul Clan lackeys, it also loses the chance to break the external spatial prison."

Seeing Xiao Yan's group fighting while retreating below, a figure in the void couldn't help but shake his head and say, "Young people, you seem a bit hasty in your actions!"

Having said that, his figure suddenly vanished from the spot.

At the same time, outside the great hall in the valley, the two branch hall masters who had previously left each led dozens of Soul Hall guardians, standing on either side outside the great hall.

They faced each other from a distance, with their palms placed in front of their bodies.

Of course, they would not naturally make such a move for no reason.

Only seeing at the point where their palms converged, a battle qi shot straight up to the sky.

After merging in the high altitude, that energy instantly transformed into a semi-circular light shield that fell, sealing off the space within several li!

"Since this brat can't escape, I'll come lend you a hand, so that if anything happens to you, the miss won't bring trouble to me."

As he spoke, that figure moved his palm, and the immense battle qi within his body instantly surged.

The next moment, the branch hall master maintaining the spatial prison sensed something amiss above his head.

Immediately, he quickly raised his head and directed his gaze upward.

However, as soon as he lifted his head, he horrifiedly discovered a crystal handprint radiating destructive aura swiftly slicing through space from above and then crashing straight down.

"Boom!"

The next instant, an earth-shattering roar exploded violently within the valley.

The terrifying battle qi aftermath destroyed everything around, even space itself!

At the center, the three-star Battle Saint branch hall master and dozens of guardians were instantly engulfed by the surging battle qi, vanishing without a trace.

Even the black great hall several hundred meters away was affected by the terrifying explosion.

Its upper half was directly shaken into a large amount of rubble, then swept up by the air blast and blown toward the distance.

Meanwhile, the vice hall master on the other side, along with the dozens of guardians he led, were also affected.

Caught up in the battle qi aftermath carrying a large amount of debris, their bodies were hurled backward violently!

However, that vice hall master was fine; although shaken considerably by the battle qi aftermath, he at least preserved his life.

As for those dozens of guardians with only Battle Ancestor strength, they were torn into countless tiny fragments by that heaven‑shaking, earth‑shattering air wave.

Looking at this scene, one could tell without thinking that they had surely left no remains.

"Damn it, what's going on with the people outside?!"

Inside the great hall, the Seven Heavenly Venerable felt this powerful battle qi fluctuation, his expression instantly changed, and he loudly shouted at the vanished ceiling.

However, those people outside were currently overwhelmed, having no leisure to reply to his words.

"Damn it!"

Seeing no response from outside, the hearts of several Soul Hall members suddenly sank.

Judging from the battle qi fluctuation just now from outside, that person's strength is surely far above theirs.

Now that those people outside have not responded, one can guess it's more likely misfortune than fortune.

"What's going on?"

This sudden scene before them left Xiao Yan and the others somewhat at a loss.

At this moment, they also didn't know what to do.

After all, before coming, they had not set up any other measures in the outside valley.

Now that this has happened, their group also doesn't know whether the mysterious expert outside is friend or foe.

"Kid, I've already broken the external spatial prison; while they dare not act rashly, leave this place quickly."

Just as Xiao Yan stood dazed, a strange voice suddenly sounded beside his ear.

"Who?!"

Hearing the voice suddenly sound beside his ear, Xiao Yan first instinctively asked a question.

But soon he reacted.

Given the opponent's strength, taking his life would be a matter of a single thought.

Now that this mysterious expert has not moved against him, logically he is not likely an enemy.

Thinking this, Xiao Yan worried they might hesitate, so he quickly turned to Wind Venerable and said, "The people outside are reinforcements coming to aid us; retreat now!"

Having said that, he first activated his battle qi and shot straight out.

And the other few Battle Saints, hearing this, also instinctively followed Xiao Yan's charge.

"Seventh Brother/Seven Heavenly Venerable Sir, should we pursue?"

Seeing Xiao Yan's group fly out from the empty great hall's airspace, several Soul Hall Battle Saints hurried to the Seven Heavenly Venerable's side to ask.

"Forget it, that mysterious expert's strength far exceeds ours; it's better not to provoke him."

The Seven Heavenly Venerable hesitated a moment, then finally issued a grim order not to pursue.

After all, he estimated that the mysterious expert had surely entered the Nine Turns Realm.

With just them, they could not possibly match such an expert.

And the others, hearing the Seven Heavenly Venerable give up pursuit, also all breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, unless absolutely necessary, they also did not want to face such an expert!

Of course, the one whose mood was the worst among them was Mu Gu Lao Ren.

He originally saw Xiao Yan and the others fighting fiercely, and thought this plan was secured, that the Flame Scripture and Strange Fire would surely be in his grasp.

As it turned out, who would have expected that a Cheng Yaojin would kill his way out halfway, and directly strike, letting Xiao Yan and the others go?!

"Damn it, could it be that I have a grudge against this thieving heaven from my past life? Why must you treat me like this? Clearly everything was going smoothly, how did it suddenly turn out like this in the blink of an eye!"

Watching Xiao Yan and the others gradually disappear from his sight, Old Man Mu Gu nearly burst a blood vessel from rage.

Before, everything was clearly going smoothly, how could the situation suddenly change so drastically? My goal just left this Netherworld Mountain Range, laughing and carefree.

"Phew, good thing I ran fast earlier; this old man's strength is truly too strong, I'd better make a quick escape!"

Zi Yan, hiding in the depths of the void, was so frightened by the commotion caused by that old man's earlier strike that she immediately turned and fled.

After all, she's just a baby with only a Two-Star Battle Venerable rank—how could she withstand this kind of torment!