Chapter 814

Damn it, you guys won't even report yourselves! Why are you all staring at me!

Sensing the many gazes around him, the fatty instantly cursed in his heart, greeting everyone's ancestors eighteen times over.

But thinking that among those who made mistakes, his status was the highest, he now had no choice but to step forward.

So he gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and cupped his hands: "Big brother, we've all done our best, but these bandits seem to know our Soul Hall inside out. Every stronghold attacked, the experts were just suppressed by the enemy's strength; we really have no choice!"

Having said that, he immediately shifted his tone and continued: "Moreover, in this incident, several brothers from the branch halls saw that among the bandits, someone used a fighting technique of extremely powerful hand seals. I suspect that most of these culprits come from that race."

After speaking, he didn't forget to glance at the three other Heavenly Venerables beside him.

Being seen by him, the three Heavenly Venerables numbered seven, eight, and nine beside him also couldn't continue to act like shrinking turtles.

He likewise stepped forward and cupped his hands: "Sixth brother is right; earlier our plan went extremely smoothly, but just as we were about to capture Xiao Yan, a mysterious expert suddenly struck, not only rescuing Xiao Yan but also causing that old fellow Yao Chen to flee."

The fighting technique used by that mysterious expert is none other than an extremely powerful Crystal Hand Seal!

Eighth Heavenly Venerable

After all, they were about to capture Xiao Yan and achieve great merit, but the moment the opponent acted, they not only returned empty-handed but also became criminals.

Moyu (personal name)

Grand Heavenly Venerable, the branch hall I guard was also attacked by a Mid Dou Zun Level expert who knows the Crystal Hand Seal technique. Moreover, when he attacked, he unintentionally said something about having offended Miss Xun'er; how could we just let him off like that?

Immediately after, the branch hall I guard was, relying on his strength far surpassing mine, forcibly leveled to the ground.

Having just finished speaking, a purple-clothed Dou Zun also stepped forward, lamenting.

Falling Heart Flame

After the first few spoke, the Soul Hall venerables one by one went up to vent their grievances, saying how they had desperately resisted, but in the end they truly had no choice and thus withdrew helplessly.

In short, the core point is that all of this is the fault of those culprits, and has nothing to do with us.

Dou Sheng

Seeing these people arguing noisily in the hall, it became like a duck market; the Grand Heavenly Venerable's face darkened slightly, and he let out a cold shout.

Battle Qi

Seeing that he seemed angry, the venerables in the hall instantly all shut their mouths in unison, daring not to make a sound.

After shouting down the crowd below, the Grand Heavenly Venerable began to ponder in his heart.

Although these people meant to exonerate themselves, the overall course of the incident should roughly match their description.

Furthermore, from what these people said about Miss Xun'er and the frequent appearance of the Crystal Hand Seal fighting technique...

This operation likely truly involves members of that race.

Could it be that Gu Xun'er, that lowly woman, seeing us move against Xiao Yan, specially sent people to take revenge?

Because of Gu Xun'er, there was basically no intention to hide the relationship between herself and Xiao Yan.

Thus, the Great Heavenly Venerable had also heard about the matter concerning these two.

Upon seeing the Soul Hall act against Xiao Yan, they turned around and were immediately sought out by so many people for revenge.

He did not want to suspect Gu Xun'er, but that is extremely difficult.

Furthermore, he had also heard from others that Xiao Yan, that brat, had once stolen the Falling Heart Flame from the Mang Tian Chi of the Lei clan while at the Canaan Academy.

Moreover, he had also vaguely seen in books that the Falling Heart Flame seemingly had the miraculous effect of refining souls and extracting primordial power.

Thus, Gu Xun'er, who deeply loves Xiao Yan, sending people to sneak attack the Soul Hall to seize souls, is understandable.

"Our Soul Hall is renowned across the continent; most people avoid us. This time, the Battle Venerables who attacked our Soul Hall, when added together, probably exceed twenty in number, and many are not weak in strength; indeed, one of them even rendered a first-turn Battle Venerable's six-star Heavenly Venerable unable to retaliate."

"Ordinary forces could never muster so many strong warriors to disturb my Soul Hall; it seems this time, it's basically the Gu clan taking action, no doubt."

Thinking of the information about the assailants described by the elders below, the Great Heavenly Venerable's heart sank slightly.

His true strength upon stepping into the Battle Saint realm, looking across the entire Battle Qi Continent, although it could be considered a notable existence.

But when facing that race, he still had to be extremely cautious.

After all, the opposing side not only also has Battle Saints, but their numbers are in double digits!

Considering the magnitude of this matter, he himself must hurry to discuss it with the Hall Master.

Thus, he no longer pursued responsibility for the elders' lost souls.

Only black mist rose again around him, smoke swirling, his aged voice again slowly transmitting: "The souls you have lost, if replenished within ten years, this Heavenly Venerable can let bygones be bygones; otherwise, hehe."

Accompanied by the stiff laughter fading, the Great Heavenly Venerable's figure suddenly vanished from everyone's sight.

"Thank you, Great Heavenly Venerable!"

Hearing that as long as they, within the stipulated time, replenish the lost souls, they can be let off, the elders hurriedly thanked, while inwardly they let out a great sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing that they had survived.

After all, no matter what, having them replenish their souls is better than being executed on the spot.

And with the Great Heavenly Venerable's departure, the many elders who had been worried in the hall also all left reassured.

Although their lives are temporarily safe, but if they cannot replenish their souls within the stipulated time.

Then the punishment they will receive will likely be even harsher.

Among these people, the one who is happiest in heart is none other than the Ninth Heavenly Venerable, Mo Yu.

Because the souls he previously lost have still not been gathered.

And the previous attack just happened to give him an opportunity.

Thus, taking advantage of this chaotic moment, he also reported the initially lost soul entities, attributing them to the Gu clan.

The most important part is that the superiors have not yet discovered it, hehe.

However, some are happy, some are sad.

The Ninth Heavenly Venerable, Mo Yu, is happy, but the distant Old Man Mogu is still furious to death.

He now wishes to capture Gu Xun'er, first do that then kill, and after killing, do that a hundred times.

After all, if it weren't for the Gu clan's damned meddling back then, he might now have obtained the Burning Scripture and the strange fire in Xiao Yan's hands.

Thinking of the strange fire and Burning Scripture he had longed for for decades, now just gone to waste, he felt so angry he wanted to vomit blood.

"Damn the ancient clan, wait for me!"

Mu Gu Lao Ren's hands clenched somewhat uncontrollably, his nails directly pierced his palm.

However, he seemed unaware, continuing to clench his fist.

"Right, that Pill Association Champion Lin Feng seems to have a grudge against Xiao Yan; perhaps I can cooperate with him to deal with Xiao Yan."

Thinking of how Lin Feng had once been ambushed and killed by Xiao Yan, Mu Gu Lao Ren's eyes flashed with a glint of sharpness.

To him, it didn't matter who he cooperated with.

As long as he could obtain Xiao Yan's Burning Technique and those few Heavenly Flames, he would be willing to cooperate!