Chapter 357: The Battle Begins

Under the expectant gazes of everyone, those Dou Techniques slammed into Xue Qing without a single one missing, and just as they were preparing to cheer in unison...

"How is this possible?"

Xue Qing was seen revealing a mocking smile toward the coalition side, even waving a hand, "Goodbye!"

The body of Xue Qing that had been struck suddenly transformed into a pool of blood, and then, carrying the Tuoshe Ancient God Jade, it returned to the Soul Clan camp.

"What is going on here?"

At this moment, Xiao Han had also returned to his own camp, handing the unconscious Ye Shenghan over to the frantic Ye Jianxin, and comforted him:

"Rest assured, this kid has a deep cultivation base; he just exhausted too much in the Soul Clan and needs to rest for a while."

"Mm." Ye Jianxin nodded silently, then beckoned for several Langya Guards, preparing to have them take care of him.

"Father, let me do it."

"Xin'er!" Hearing this familiar voice, Ye Jianxin and Xiao Han raised their heads and said in astonishment: "Why are you here?"

In order to leave an heir for the Ye Family, Xiao Han and Ye Jianxin had specifically arranged for people to send Xin'er back to Sound Valley.

"Couldn't stop her, just couldn't stop her!" Tianyin Laoren's slightly hunched figure emerged from behind Xin'er, shaking his head as he spoke.

"Once this little girl knew you were here, she insisted on coming; this old man couldn't persuade her otherwise."

Xin'er looked at the unconscious Ye Shenghan, tears the size of beans falling as if they were worthless.

Seeing this, Ye Jianxin could only say: "Then I will leave Shenghan to you."

As he spoke, a "clang" was heard; Qingfeng left its sheath, emitting a joyful sword hum.

"My son has been harmed so miserably, how can I, his father, turn a blind eye?"

Ye Jianxin stood up, and sword intent like a storm surged wildly from his body. Xiao Han did not stop him, his figure moving slightly to appear at the front line of the battlefield.

At this time, the figures of Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan had already disappeared, clearly having gone to another space to fight; after all, with their cultivation, the destructive power was truly quite formidable.

At this moment, only Xiao Xuan, Xuwu Swallowing Flame, and Xue Qing remained in a standoff. Compared to the other scenes where the fighting was fierce, this place presented a different kind of silence.

"What, is the reminiscing over?" Seeing Xiao Han return, Xiao Xuan said calmly, though his gaze never left the Xue Qing in front.

As a former peak powerhouse of the continent, Xiao Xuan considered himself well-informed, yet he still could not see through the strength of that blood-robed man, especially that strange method of dodging Dou Techniques—could it really be that he had no weaknesses?

Noticing Xiao Xuan's gaze, Xiao Han reassured him: "Ancestor, no need to worry; leave that fellow to this junior."

"Oh?" Xiao Xuan turned his head and asked curiously: "You know the other party's origin?"

"We have dealt with each other quite a bit!" Xiao Han said casually, "He is just a combatant comparable to the Nine-Star Initial Stage. Relying on his special abilities, does he really think no one can deal with him?"

"Good!" Xiao Xuan took a deep look at Xiao Han; this descendant of his really had quite a few secrets!

Xiao Han did not mind Xiao Xuan's gaze, suddenly his eyes narrowed, and he grinned: "Ancestor, if we keep chatting like this, the people of the Soul Clan will just walk away, won't they?"

Glancing at Xuwu Swallowing Flame and Xue Qing who were preparing to slip away quietly, Xiao Xuan curled his lips and said disdainfully: "Wanting to retreat unscathed from my hands? It's still far too early for that!"

As he spoke, Xiao Xuan immediately condensed a flame spear, his palm moved slightly, and with a "shoo," the spear radiating dazzling red light shot toward the two.

"How troublesome!" Seeing Xiao Xuan's attack coming, Xuwu Swallowing Flame and his companion frowned in unison. The other's cultivation was clearly a notch above their own, and although they both had some strange abilities, they were still unwilling to face an opponent like Xiao Xuan.

Just as the two dodged to the sides, Xiao Han's figure suddenly appeared behind Xue Qing, swung his spear, and lashed it fiercely against Xue Qing's body, "Whoosh!"

It was the familiar sound of flowing water again; Xue Qing's body turned into blood, was scattered, and then reorganized a thousand feet away. He turned around and looked at Xiao Han with a smile: "The Ice Saint would actually resort to such sneak attacks?"

"Sneak attack?" Xiao Han said indifferently: "That is still much better than some people acting as bandits!"

"Bandits?" Xue Qing's eyes sharpened, and he suddenly chuckled: "It seems the Ice Saint really does know something!"

"That Gexiusi was right after all!"

"Gexiusi?" Xiao Han frowned deeply, "You know him?"

That guy was far too cautious; Xiao Han hadn't been able to find his tracks for a while, yet he hadn't expected such an unexpected gain this time!

Xue Qing smiled enigmatically, "If the Ice Saint is willing to let me leave this place safely, this bit of information is not impossible to reveal."

"That won't be necessary." Xiao Han shook his head, cold air condensing in his palm, "I am still more interested in you!"

As his voice fell, Xue Qing was suddenly shocked to realize that the figure in front of him had become an illusion, and he retreated rapidly.

"Spear Fix, Shatter Star!" Xiao Han's voice sounded like the whisper of the Grim Reaper in Xue Qing's ear. The latter's expression changed drastically, and before he could make a move, an ice-sealed spear carrying ten thousand jun of force swept onto his head.

"Bang!"

Looking at the head that had burst like a watermelon, Xiao Han did not relax in the slightest; this minor injury was completely insignificant to the Blood Demon Clan.

Sure enough, at this moment, Xue Qing's body turned into a pool of blood again, as if it were about to re-condense a physical form.

"How could I let you off so easily this time?"

Xiao Han gave a wicked smile, his aura suddenly surging, Dou Qi circulating,

"Northern Kingdom Killing Realm!"

Two hemispherical spaces immediately enveloped the pool of blood that had begun to take human shape.

Seeming to perceive the strangeness and danger of this space, the blood moved rapidly, trying to escape the range of its coverage.

Xiao Han's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly increased the injection of Dou Qi into the Northern Kingdom Killing Realm, and the latter's expansion speed also surged suddenly.

"Go!"

"Hum!" Accompanied by the humming sound of the space closing, Xue Qing's figure appeared in the space, but his face was as black as the bottom of a pot; it seemed he was very clear that his situation was dire.

And that was indeed the case. As soon as he was trapped in this space, he discovered that he had been completely isolated from the outside world. What did this mean?

The large number of mobile medical kits on the decisive battlefield were directly rendered useless, many of his combat methods would be suppressed, and three-tenths of his strength was gone.

At this time, Xiao Han's figure emerged from the void, laughing:

"This place once buried an Evil Clan King just like you."

"How does it feel now?"

"Heh haha~" Xue Qing sneered a few times, "As expected of the powerhouse that Gexiusi warned me about repeatedly."

"However, do you really think you have me cornered?"

Xiao Han shook his head decisively and gave a strange smile: "Precisely because I cannot be sure of cornering you, I have prepared a little gift for you..."

Without giving Xue Qing the slightest time to react, Xiao Han clapped his hands and said with zero sincerity, "Forgive me for the poor hospitality!"

As soon as his voice fell, he instantly vanished from sight. Shortly after, Xue Qing felt the ground all around tremble.

Under the latter's solemn gaze, several giant palms appeared in the ice and snow without any warning, and then, one after another, snowmen climbed out from the ground, swaying, their eyes glowing scarlet as they strode toward Xue Qing.

"Damn it!" This was the only thought Xue Qing had after being surrounded by the Ice Snow Giants.