Chapter 33: The Hall Master Saves Someone

Xiao Han's hand, which was about to reach down, paused for a moment; this abnormal situation left the two of them feeling puzzled.

At this moment, Xiao Han was conversing with the Soul Hall powerhouse who was transmitting his voice to him.

"Pavilion Master Su, could you please spare those two people for the sake of the Soul Hall?

The Soul Hall will surely reward you handsomely for this."

"Oh? The Second Heavenly Venerable, Gu You, said the same thing just a moment ago. Now, he is about to be finished off by me.

What do you say to that?" A playful smile curled the corners of Xiao Han's mouth.

"Pavilion Master Su, this Hall Master knows that you have advanced to a Saint and your strength has greatly increased, but the power of our Soul Hall is not something you can imagine. For the safety of your Langya Pavilion, I hope you will consider this carefully.

Do not bring ruin upon yourself!" By the time he finished speaking, a faint threat had already entered his tone.

"Wait until you break my Northern Territory Boundless before you speak!" After Xiao Han finished saying this, he ignored the other party, who was just about to say something else.

"Pavilion Master Su truly has a bold spirit. Since that is the case, I will be taking the people with me." Just as Xiao Han intended to take action and finish them off, a gentle voice arrived.

In an instant, the Northern Territory Boundless was suddenly breached amidst the ecstatic gazes of Tianming Laoyao and his companion. Then, a fair, gigantic palm reached out from the space outside and snatched Gu You Shengzhe away.

This left Tianming Laoyao in despair once again, knowing that he had already been abandoned by the Soul Hall.

"Leave the person behind." Xiao Han's expression sank as he shouted in a cold voice.

Before his words had even faded, under the horrified gaze of Gu You Shengzhe, countless ice arrows, controlled by Xiao Han, shot rapidly toward Gu You Shengzhe, who was being held by the giant hand.

At this moment, the palm suddenly shook, and a streak of Dou Qi was also shot out. A massive explosion rang out, and a violent shockwave spread outward.

Utilizing this shockwave, the giant hand retreated at an even faster speed, moving beyond Xiao Han's range of perception.

"I will spare you for today, Soul Hall Hall Master."

Xiao Han's expression was one of displeasure; although for certain reasons, he had only used Dou Qi strength equivalent to a One-Star Dou Sheng Peak.

But to have the person rescued right in front of him by Hun Miesheng left Xiao Han feeling very unhappy.

Therefore, the unhappy Xiao Han turned his gaze toward the pitiful, weak, and helpless Tianming Laoyao.

At this moment, he was looking at Xiao Han with immense fear. He had originally thought that with two Saints dispatched this time, they would surely be able to wipe out Langya Pavilion in one fell swoop and eliminate any future trouble.

Yet, he had never expected that this operation would instead become a death warrant for himself and the Tianming Sect.

However, in order to preserve his sect's legacy, Tianming Laoyao still attempted one last thing.

"Pavilion Master Su, my Tianming Sect is willing to serve Langya Pavilion as our master; we would be willing to work like cattle or horses for you. Is it possible to show mercy?"

"A very tempting proposal," Xiao Han displayed an interested expression, but Tianming Laoyao, who had some understanding of Xiao Han's personality, trembled, knowing that this would not end well.

Sure enough, Xiao Han then smiled playfully: "Do you know where the Elders and Disciples of Langya Pavilion have gone at this moment?"

Upon hearing this, an ominous premonition instinctively welled up in Tianming Laoyao's heart. The next moment, Xiao Han's words directly confirmed that his premonition had come true.

"They have gone to pay a personal visit to your Tianming Sect headquarters and your three affiliated sects. I hope you can accept this."

"Pfft~" Tianming Laoyao was deeply wounded; his already decadent aura now became even more withered.

With his sect's legacy destroyed and his own life likely coming to an end, this was, for him—a self-proclaimed guardian of the Tianming Sect—the final blow.

In the end, his mouth twitched a few times, but he could say nothing. Perhaps he should have realized this outcome long ago. Then, in total despair, he hardened his heart and gritted his teeth.

"Since the Tianming Sect is already destroyed, I won't let you have an easy time either!"

After saying this, his body rapidly swelled, and a terrifying energy began to accumulate within him; it was clear he intended to self-destruct.

"Hahaha, with the self-destruction of a Saint powerhouse like me, let's see how you block it!" Tianming Laoyao was terrifying at this moment, his expression ferocious.

"Self-destruct? You are overthinking it. A One-Star Dou Sheng is not qualified to self-destruct in front of me." Then, Tianming Laoyao felt the space around him freeze.

His Dou Qi also flowed away rapidly, and that originally terrifying energy dissolved as quickly as snowflakes.

"Hmm?"

As if he had realized something, Tianming Laoyao's eyes suddenly widened.

He struggled to squeeze a few words out of his mouth: "You... you... you are not a One-Star."

Afterward, he ceased to breathe. Then, Xiao Han's Northern Territory Boundless was dispelled. With a casual wave of his hand, Tianming Laoyao's corpse turned directly into a mist of blood and dissipated into the heavens and earth.

The reason for disposing of Tianming Laoyao's corpse in the outside world was, on one hand, to intimidate, and on the other, to prevent his Northern Territory Boundless from being contaminated by blood.

Afterward, Xiao Han returned to Langya Pavilion with a calm expression; he had no intention of going to help. With Langya Pavilion's current strength, wiping out the Tianming Sect was an easy task.

At this time, the many spies from various factions lurking outside Langya Pavilion saw Xiao Han walk through the gates of Langya Pavilion.

They immediately revealed expressions of shock. Of course, they knew what had happened; since the Langya Pavilion Master appeared here, it meant that Tianming Laoyao, this One-Star Dou Sheng, had fallen.

A One-Star Dou Sheng! Even if one had just stepped into the realm, that was still a Saint powerhouse, a top-tier expert of legendary status, and an existence standing at the very peak of the continent.

Even those mysterious Ancient Races only possessed a few dozen of them.

Now... just like that... had he fallen?

Once they regained their senses, they quickly transmitted the news back to their own sects. Just like that, the news of Tianming Laoyao's fall and the fact that the Langya Pavilion Master had become a Saint powerhouse reached the ears of all the powerful factions in the Central Plains in less than a day.

Even on the desks of the Ancient Eight Clans, who prided themselves on being superior, the news of the Langya Pavilion Master advancing to a Saint was placed.

After all, even as an Imperial Clan, possessing the blessing of the Dou Di Bloodline, and having talent far exceeding ordinary people, only a handful of descendants in each generation could break through to become a Saint.

The reason they were able to possess the foundation of dozens of Saint powerhouses was merely due to slow accumulation over the long passage of time.

Saint powerhouses have long lifespans; living for over a thousand years is not a problem, and as their cultivation breaks through, their lifespans increase even further. Therefore, most of the Saint powerhouses of these Ancient Races are at the level of old monsters.

A Saint powerhouse as young and possessing such extraordinary potential as the Langya Pavilion Master naturally needed to be befriended or even recruited; at the very least, they must not become enemies.

At this time, in the Soul Hall.

The Soul Hall Hall Master, Hun Miesheng, did not say a word. Ever since he rescued Gu You Shengzhe from Xiao Han's hands, he had remained in a standing, motionless posture.

And although Gu You Shengzhe had managed to escape death with great difficulty and was severely injured, in urgent need of recovery, he still did not dare to ask to leave, and could only endure the pain while attending to his side.

Just when he felt that he was losing consciousness and about to faint.

Hun Miesheng sighed, "I never expected this Langya Pavilion Master's talent to be so powerful." It was unclear whether he was talking to himself or sharing his thoughts with Gu You Shengzhe.

He extended that slightly reddened hand, which left the Gu You Shengzhe on the side completely stunned; although it was not obvious, that was clearly frostbite caused by low temperatures.

Given the powerful physique of a Dou Sheng expert, the fact that it has still not naturally recovered by now shows just how strong Xiao Han's Dou Qi lethality is.

Although it is only a trivial injury to the Soul Hall Hall Master, being able to injure a peak Four-Star Hall Master with the cultivation of a One-Star Dou Sheng is already enough to be a source of pride.

Back then, the Hall Master wiped out dozens of sects and even killed several Two-Star Dou Sheng without sustaining the slightest injury; now, with a mere One-Star strength, he has actually achieved this, which is indeed worth being proud of.

"But Hall Master, Tianming Laoyao is dead; wouldn't the resources you spent helping him break through to Dou Sheng all be wasted?" Guyou Shengzhe seemed to suddenly recall something and said cautiously.

After all, the Hall Master had applied for resources at the Dou Sheng level for two people from the clan this time; now that one has been wasted just like that, is he not worried about the clan blaming him?

"Oh, it's just a small problem! Besides, Tianming Laoyao's breakthrough had side effects; he wouldn't have lived for more than twenty years anyway.

And haven't we achieved our goal this time?" Hun Miesheng said indifferently.

"Yes, this subordinate spoke out of turn; the Hall Master is discerning," Guyou Shengzhe said with some fear.

"Hmm, you may go."

"Yes."

While Guyou Shengzhe and Hun Miesheng were talking here, the Tianming Sect was facing the disaster of being wiped out.