Chapter 784

The two collided, sending out terrifying energy ripples that spread like stormy waves, suddenly sweeping across.

Two collided, terrifying energy ripples, like stormy waves, suddenly swept outward at this moment.

Better: "The two collided, and terrifying energy ripples, like stormy waves, suddenly swept outward."

But need to keep meaning. Let's produce: "The two collided, and terrifying energy ripples, like stormy waves, suddenly swept outward."

The powerful aftermath made even the space along the way unable to hold, shattering into countless tiny fragments, revealing the pitch-black void within.

"The powerful aftermath caused the space along the way to collapse, shattering into countless tiny fragments, revealing the pitch-black void within."

The powerful aftermath made even the space along the way unable to hold, shattering into countless tiny fragments, revealing the pitch-black void within.

Looking from afar, it resembled a pitch-black eye, continually expanding at an extremely rapid speed.

"From afar, it looked like a pitch-black eye, continually expanding at an extremely rapid speed."

Looking from afar, it resembled a pitch-black eye, continually expanding at an extremely rapid speed.

However, since Lin Feng and the others were fighting inside the branch hall, it all happened in less than the blink of an eye.

"However, since Lin Feng and the others were fighting inside the branch hall, in less than the blink of an eye."

But the sentence seems incomplete; maybe it's leading to next line. We'll translate as is: "However, since Lin Feng and the others were fighting inside the branch hall, in less than the blink of an eye."

The energy ripples generated by the explosion fiercely struck the surrounding walls built of black stone.

"The energy ripples generated by the explosion fiercely struck the surrounding walls built of black stone."

The energy ripples generated by the explosion fiercely struck the surrounding walls built of black stone.

"Boom!"

"Boom—"

We need to keep quotes? Probably keep as is: "Boom—" but we need to output the line with 【6】 and translation. Use English sound word: "Boom—". Keep the quotes? The source includes Chinese quotes. We can output without quotes? Usually we keep the sound effect as English word, maybe without quotes. I'll output: "Boom—"

Subjected to such heavy blows, the surrounding walls couldn't even hold for a millisecond; the pitch-black thick stone walls directly exploded into countless tiny particles.

"Subjected to such heavy blows, the surrounding walls couldn't even hold for a millisecond; the pitch-black thick stone walls directly shattered into countless tiny particles."

Subjected to such heavy blows, the surrounding walls couldn't even hold for a millisecond; the pitch-black thick stone walls directly exploded into countless tiny particles.

And yet these particles were caught up by the energy ripples, continuing to surge toward the wall behind that wall!

"And yet these particles were caught up by the energy ripples, continuing to surge toward the wall behind that wall!"

And yet these particles were caught up by the energy ripples, continuing to surge toward the wall behind that wall!

In the blink of an eye, the originally majestic and towering great hall turned into a lifeless ruin.

"In the blink of an eye, the originally majestic and towering great hall turned into a lifeless ruin."

In the blink of an eye, the originally majestic and towering great hall turned into a lifeless ruin.

Of course, warm-hearted Lin Feng naturally couldn't bear to see these Soul Hall guardians and souls inside suffering.

"Of course, warm-hearted Lin Feng naturally couldn't bear to see these Soul Hall guardians and souls inside suffering."

Of course, warm-hearted Lin Feng naturally couldn't bear to see these Soul Hall guardians and souls inside suffering.

During the previous energy shockwave, he specially used Dou Qi to completely protect the Soul Hall guardians inside the great hall, as well as the great hall that he sensed contained countless souls.

"During the previous energy shockwave, he specially used Dou Qi to completely protect the Soul Hall guardians inside the great hall, as well as the great hall that he sensed contained countless souls."

During the previous energy shockwave, he specially used Dou Qi to completely protect the Soul Hall guardians inside the great hall, as well as the great hall that he sensed contained countless souls.

"Whoosh!"

"Clatter—"

We'll output: "Clatter—"

Before those guardians could even voice thanks, Lin Feng immediately waved his palm, a multitude of invisible fire chains flying out amidst a noisy scraping sound, piercing the guardians' illusory bodies.

"Before those guardians could even voice thanks, Lin Feng immediately waved his palm, a multitude of invisible fire chains flying out amidst a noisy scraping sound, piercing the guardians' illusory bodies."

Before those guardians could even voice thanks, Lin Feng immediately waved his palm, a multitude of invisible fire chains flying out amidst a noisy scraping sound, piercing the guardians' illusory bodies.

"Back."

"Return."

We'll output: "Return."

As Lin Feng lightly uttered that word, the fire chains that had flown out earlier, as if they had eyes, all returned along the original path.

"As Lin Feng lightly uttered that word, the fire chains that had flown out earlier, as if they had eyes, all returned along the original path."

As Lin Feng lightly uttered that word, the fire chains that had flown out earlier, as if they had eyes, all returned along the original path.

"Hehe, the souls of over a hundred Dou Zong guardians also count as a decent gain."

"Hehe, the souls of over a hundred Dou Zong guardians also count as a decent gain."

We need to keep the quotes? Probably we can output without quotes but keep the spoken line. I'll output: "Hehe, the souls of over a hundred Dou Zong guardians also count as a decent gain."

Lin Feng gazed at those Soul Hall guardians whose bodies he had pierced, saying with a slight smile.

"Lin Feng gazed at those Soul Hall guardians whose bodies he had pierced, a slight smile curling his lips."

Lin Feng gazed at those Soul Hall guardians whose bodies he had pierced, saying with a slight smile.

Having said that, he skillfully produced a Soul Sack and collected all those guardians inside.

"Having said that, he skillfully produced a Soul Sack and collected all those guardians inside."

Having said that, he skillfully produced a Soul Sack and collected all those guardians inside.

After doing that, he casually put the Soul Sack into his storage ring, then turned his gaze to the two branch hall masters lying on the ground.

"After doing that, he casually put the Soul Sack into his storage ring, then turned his gaze to the two branch hall masters lying on the ground."

After doing that, he casually put the Soul Sack into his storage ring, then turned his gaze to the two branch hall masters lying on the ground.

However, at this moment, one of them lay exposed on the ruins, while the other was buried under a pile of debris, leaving only a small tip of a finger visible.

"However, at this moment, one of them lay exposed on the ruins, while the other was buried under a pile of debris, leaving only a small tip of a finger visible."

However, at this moment, one of them lay exposed on the ruins, while the other was buried under a pile of debris, leaving only a small tip of a finger visible.

Immediately afterward, Lin Feng lightly waved his palm and collected the corpse of the black-clad old man who lay exposed.

"Immediately afterward, Lin Feng lightly waved his palm and collected the corpse of the black-clad old man who lay exposed."

Immediately afterward, Lin Feng lightly waved his palm and collected the corpse of the black-clad old man who lay exposed.

As for the remaining one, he 'accidentally' didn't see him.

"As for the remaining one, he 'accidentally' didn't see him."

As for the remaining one, he 'accidentally' didn't see him.

Full of anticipation, he walked toward the room that he sensed contained a large number of souls.

"Full of anticipation, he walked toward the room that he sensed contained a large number of souls."

Full of anticipation, he walked toward the room that he sensed contained a large number of souls.

Moreover, since the rest of the great hall had been destroyed, only that room remained.

"Moreover, since the rest of the great hall had been destroyed, only that room remained."

Moreover, since the rest of the great hall had been destroyed, only that room remained.

Thus, Lin Feng had no need to walk along the original corridor; instead, his form flew directly low overhead and then landed at the doorway of that great hall.

"Thus, Lin Feng had no need to walk along the original corridor; instead, his form flew directly low overhead and then landed at the doorway of that great hall."

Thus, Lin Feng had no need to walk along the original corridor; instead, his form flew directly low overhead and then landed at the doorway of that great hall.

Gazing at the pitch-black gate before him, Lin Feng lightly extended his palm and then punched it into pieces.

"Gazing at the pitch-black gate before him, Lin Feng lightly extended his palm and then punched it into pieces."

Gazing at the pitch-black gate before him, Lin Feng lightly extended his palm and then punched it into pieces.

"Clang!"

"Clang—"

We'll output: "Clang—"

Under this heavy blow, the iron door that appeared extremely hard directly burst open.

"Under this heavy blow, the iron door that appeared extremely hard directly burst open."

Under this heavy blow, the iron door that appeared extremely hard directly burst open.

As the iron door fell, the scene beyond it appeared in Lin Feng's field of view.

"As the iron door fell, the scene beyond it appeared in Lin Feng's field of view."

As the iron door fell, the scene beyond it appeared in Lin Feng's field of view.

This Soul-Locking Great Hall was roughly similar in layout to the branch hall he had visited before, and it was about three times more spacious than those previous rooms.

"This Soul-Locking Great Hall was roughly similar in layout to the branch hall he had visited before, and it was about three times more spacious than those previous rooms."

This Soul-Locking Great Hall was roughly similar in layout to the branch hall he had visited before, and it was about three times more spacious than those previous rooms.

Inside this hall, there were also many black stone pillars reaching a hundred zhang in height, engraved with strange symbols, standing tall.

"Inside this hall, there were also many black stone pillars reaching a hundred zhang in height, engraved with strange symbols, standing tall."

Inside this hall, there were also many black stone pillars reaching a hundred zhang in height, engraved with strange symbols, standing tall.

Then, pitch-black chains extended from the stone pillars, crossing and outlining in the hall's midair.

"Then, pitch-black chains extended from the stone pillars, crossing and outlining in the hall's midair."

Then, pitch-black chains extended from the stone pillars, crossing and outlining in the hall's midair.

On these chains clung faintly glowing light orbs.

"On these chains clung faintly glowing light orbs."

On these chains clung faintly glowing light orbs.

However, upon seeing these light orbs, Lin Feng's originally expectant expression quickly vanished, replaced by a flash of disappointment on his face.

"However, upon seeing these light orbs, Lin Feng's originally expectant expression quickly vanished, replaced by a flash of disappointment on his face."

However, upon seeing these light orbs, Lin Feng's originally expectant expression quickly vanished, replaced by a flash of disappointment on his face.

Because the number of souls here was far less than he had imagined.

"Because the number of souls here was far less than he had imagined."

Because the number of souls here was far less than he had imagined.

Compared to the branch hall in the Youmo Mountain Range, this place had less than half the souls.

"Compared to the branch hall in the Youmo Mountain Range, this place had less than half the souls."

Compared to the branch hall in the Youmo Mountain Range, this place had less than half the souls.

At most, there were about two hundred thousand souls here.

"At most, there were about two hundred thousand souls here."

At most, there were about two hundred thousand souls here.

Moreover, there were no particularly strong souls, each confined individually in one place.

"Moreover, there were no particularly strong souls, each confined individually in one place."

Moreover, there were no particularly strong souls, each confined individually in one place.

"Why are there so few souls here? Could it be that the Soul Hall lost them during my raid, plus Xiao Yan's disturbance, and they were all taken away?"

'"Why are the soul numbers here so low? Could it be that the Soul Hall, after my raid and Xiao Yan's disturbance, had all the souls transported away?"'

We need to keep quotes. We'll output: "Why are the soul numbers here so low? Could it be that the Soul Hall, after my raid and Xiao Yan's disturbance, had all the souls transported away?"

After pondering for a long time, Lin Feng stroked his chin and spoke thoughtfully.

"After pondering for a long time, Lin Feng stroked his chin and spoke thoughtfully."

After pondering for a long time, Lin Feng stroked his chin and spoke thoughtfully.

At this moment, he had no idea that the branch hall he had looted was one of the most important branch halls of the Nine Heavenly Sovereign, which is why it contained so many souls.

"At this moment, he had no idea that the branch hall he had looted was one of the most important branch halls of the Nine Heavenly Sovereign, which is why it contained so many souls."

At this moment, he had no idea that the branch hall he had looted was one of the most important branch halls of the Nine Heavenly Sovereign, which is why it contained so many souls.

The branch hall he came to this time was merely one of the most ordinary Earth Evil halls in Zhongzhou, naturally impossible to have that many souls.

"The branch hall he came to this time was merely one of the most ordinary Earth Evil halls in Zhongzhou, naturally impossible to have that many souls."

The branch hall he came to this time was merely one of the most ordinary Earth Evil halls in Zhongzhou, naturally impossible to have that many souls.

As for the lack of strong souls, it was simply because the hall master and vice master of this branch hall lacked the strength to kill an eighth-rank alchemist and collect his soul.

"As for the lack of strong souls, it was simply because the hall master and vice master of this branch hall lacked the strength to kill an eighth-rank alchemist and collect his soul."

As for the lack of strong souls, it was simply because the hall master and vice master of this branch hall lacked the strength to kill an eighth-rank alchemist and collect his soul.

"Well, having some is better than none; I'll first collect all the souls here and then talk."

'"Forget it, having some is better than none; I'll first collect all the souls here and then talk."'

We need to output: "Forget it, having some is better than none; I'll first collect all the souls here and then talk."

After the disappointment, Lin Feng helplessly shook his head and then took out a new Soul Sack.

"After the disappointment, Lin Feng helplessly shook his head and then took out a new Soul Sack."

After the disappointment, Lin Feng helplessly shook his head and then took out a new Soul Sack.

He began to gather, at the fastest speed, the souls on those chains that had no ability to resist.

"He began to gather, at the fastest speed, the souls on those chains that had no ability to resist."

He began to gather, at the fastest speed, the souls on those chains that had no ability to resist.

And after spending some time collecting the souls inside the hall, Lin Feng immediately followed those iron chains toward their source.

"And after spending some time collecting the souls inside the hall, Lin Feng immediately followed those iron chains toward their source."

And after spending some time collecting the souls inside the hall, Lin Feng immediately followed those iron chains toward their source.

Since the area was already quite open, Lin Feng's sight quickly spotted a particularly thick iron chain hanging vertically from the high wall and embedded into the floor on one side of the hall.

"Since the area was already quite open, Lin Feng's sight quickly spotted a particularly thick iron chain hanging vertically from the high wall and embedded into the floor on one side of the hall."

Since the area was already quite open, Lin Feng's sight quickly spotted a particularly thick iron chain hanging vertically from the high wall and embedded into the floor on one side of the hall.

Having found the chain's end, Lin Feng flickered his form and arrived before this thickest iron chain inside the hall.

"Having found the chain's end, Lin Feng flickered his form and arrived before this thickest iron chain inside the hall."

Having found the chain's end, Lin Feng flickered his form and arrived before this thickest iron chain inside the hall.

Then he lightly flicked his sleeve, and a powerful gust of wind sprang forth from nowhere.

"Then he lightly flicked his sleeve, and a powerful gust of wind sprang forth from nowhere."

Then he lightly flicked his sleeve, and a powerful gust of wind sprang forth from nowhere.

Like a wind blade, the forceful qi forcibly flung the heavy black stone slabs on the ground and the soil beneath them away.

"Like a wind blade, the forceful qi forcibly flung the heavy black stone slabs on the ground and the soil beneath them away."

Like a wind blade, the forceful qi forcibly flung the heavy black stone slabs on the ground and the soil beneath them away.

Under such continual digging, the ground quickly formed a pit several meters deep.

"Under such continual digging, the ground quickly formed a pit several meters deep."

Under such continual digging, the ground quickly formed a pit several meters deep.

Then came into view a pale yellow light orb, about ten centimeters in size, hovering in the pit.

"Then came into view a pale yellow light orb, about ten centimeters in size, hovering in the pit."

Then came into view a pale yellow light orb, about ten centimeters in size, hovering in the pit.

"Ah, it seems this hall is indeed poor; even its stored soul origin is much smaller than that of the Youmo Mountain Range branch hall."

'"Alas, it seems this hall is indeed poor; even its stored soul origin is much smaller than that of the Youmo Mountain Range branch hall."'

We need to output: "Alas, it seems this hall is indeed poor; even its stored soul origin is much smaller than that of the Youmo Mountain Range branch hall."

Gazing at this pale yellow light orb, only half the size of the soul origin he had previously obtained, Lin Feng sighed with disappointment.

"Gazing at this pale yellow light orb, only half the size of the soul origin he had previously obtained, Lin Feng sighed with disappointment."

Gazing at this pale yellow light orb, only half the size of the soul origin he had previously obtained, Lin Feng sighed with disappointment.

Before coming, he had thought the souls in this branch hall would be about the same as in the previous one.

"Before coming, he had thought the souls in this branch hall would be about the same as in the previous one."

Before coming, he had thought the souls in this branch hall would be about the same as in the previous one.

But he hadn't expected that the current harvest would be less than half of what he had anticipated.

"But he hadn't expected that the current harvest would be less than half of what he had anticipated."

But he hadn't expected that the current harvest would be less than half of what he had anticipated.

"Well, getting this much is already good; after all, if it weren't for Xiao Yan creating this excellent opportunity for me this time, I might not have gotten even a single soul."

'"Forget it, being able to obtain this much is already good; after all, if it weren't for Xiao Yan creating this splendid opportunity for me this time, I might not have been able to obtain even a single soul."'

We need to output: "Forget it, being able to obtain this much is already good; after all, if it weren't for Xiao Yan creating this splendid opportunity for me this time, I might not have been able to obtain even a single soul."

Thinking of the souls he had previously collected, plus this soul origin, he now had roughly over three hundred thousand souls, not to mention the over a hundred Soul Hall guardians; Lin Feng couldn't help but blame himself for being ungrateful.

"Thinking of the souls he had previously collected, plus this soul origin, he now had roughly over three hundred thousand souls, not to mention the over a hundred Soul Hall guardians; Lin Feng couldn't help but blame himself for being ungrateful."

Thinking of the souls he had previously collected, plus this soul origin, he now had roughly over three hundred thousand souls, not to mention the over a hundred Soul Hall guardians; Lin Feng couldn't help but blame himself for being ungrateful.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng immediately gestured with his palm.

Whoosh~

The next moment, the pale yellow light ball in the pit below shot out and landed in his palm.

Immediately after, he took out a large jade box, stored the light ball inside, then closed it and put it back into his storage ring.

After doing that, Lin Feng leapt lightly, his figure instantly rising into the air, straight to a height of a hundred meters.

Then he extended his palm and lightly waved at the only intact Soul-Locking Hall below.

Boom—

The next moment, an infinite force violently destroyed the only intact building below as well.

Seeing this, Lin Feng nodded in satisfaction, after all, if he didn't erase the traces of the souls he had taken from this place, he would easily be noticed as suspicious by those from the Soul Hall.

Immediately after, he turned his head and sped off toward the eastern region at extreme speed.