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687. The Venerable One arrives
Wang Zhuang was also utterly bewildered by this answer, but as a Dou Huang powerhouse, he deeply understood the terrifying nature of such power fluctuations. He had encountered Dou Zong powerhouses before and knew their terrifying strength. However, this terrifying power fluctuation, sweeping across the heavens and earth like a tangible tide, was completely different from the Dou Zong power he had previously known!
Then there is only one answer: whether it is the charcoal man or the mysterious gentleman, one of them must be at the Dou Zun level, which is above Dou Zong!
Wang Zhuang's face turned deathly pale instantly, and his palms were soaked with cold sweat.
What is the purpose of such a powerful figure here? Is it for those three "benefactors"? Or does he have some other, deeper, and more terrifying purpose?
Wang Zhuang was already starting to regret his actions. His journey had been far from peaceful, and he seemed to have been too greedy. Escorting three noble people was no easy task. He had recklessly taken on a hot potato far beyond his capabilities, and now he was in a bind.
Once a Dou Zun-level being appears, even he has no room to struggle; the only thing he can do is submit. After all, a Dou Zun expert facing a Dou Huang can be said to be annihilated with a flick of the finger.
At that moment, a figure appeared silently beside him like a ghost.
Wang Zhuang immediately bowed deeply, then bowed even lower, asking, "My esteemed guest, who is this?"
Before them stood a colossal, terrifying vortex of Dou Qi, spinning wildly and devouring the surrounding Dou Qi. At the vortex's center, Xiao Yan's figure was completely enveloped in a blinding, intense energy light, only a vague outline of him sitting cross-legged could be seen, and his aura was rising at an alarming rate. Accompanying this surge of power, an indescribable wave of intense heat radiated outwards from him in concentric circles, distorting the surrounding air and causing the sand and gravel beneath their feet to even show signs of melting.
The "noble person's" gaze was also fixed intently on the energy storm, and a deep sense of shock flashed through his eyes.
Faced with Wang Zhuang's confusion, he replied in a deep voice, "Wang Biao Tou, you're very lucky. You can pick up a Dou Zun expert by the roadside at will."
"He really is a Dou Zun... but why is he here?" Wang Zhuang was shocked, his last shred of hope shattered.
"I don't know about that, but one thing is certain: he is definitely not from the Soul Hall, and he should have considerable goodwill towards you. You don't need to worry too much; just wait and see."
With the nobleman giving such instructions, Wang Zhuang's anxious heart finally felt a little relieved. He subconsciously straightened his back a bit, at least not daring to appear too out of line.
Then, the battle qi fluctuations continued to surge out layer by layer, and the aura belonging to the Dou Zun continued to expand. All the camel beasts were on high alert at this moment, and they lay prostrate on the ground in fear because of this aura. The instinct in their demon beast bloodline made them consciously bow down to the source of this aura, and their huge bodies trembled like leaves.
The entire caravan was in chaos, with goods scattered all over the ground. The camel-drawn carriage where Xiao Yan was located was completely destroyed, and the figure at the center of the vortex was even more blurred. Only the terrifying aura, like an ancient dragon awakening, continued to rise upwards.
Just as Xiao Yan's strength was increasing, a sharp, ear-piercing whistle, almost tearing through eardrums, rapidly approached from the distant horizon without warning.
The "noble person" looked at the newcomer and his expression changed drastically. It was someone from the Soul Palace!
Their current identities are extremely dangerous. In the past, they could have relied on the concealment provided by Wangzhuang's caravan to try and get away with it, but now Xiao Yan's breakthrough in strength has caused such a stir that even if the people from the Soul Palace are unaware of the strangeness of their place, they will definitely take a look.
He immediately returned to his original camel wagon, where there were some concealed methods. That's how they initially passed the Dou Wang experts who blocked their way. But this time, the Soul Palace sent Dou Zun, and no one could guarantee whether the same methods would be effective.
Three ghostly black figures, enveloped in an impenetrable thick black mist, appeared as if by teleportation. One moment they were on the distant horizon, and the next they had torn through the sky and suddenly appeared directly above the massive vortex of battle aura above the convoy.
"It seems we're quite lucky; we've even encountered a Dou Zun breaking through here." From within the black mist high in the sky, the voices of the Soul Palace Dou Zun could be heard discussing.
They didn't rush to make a move here, even though they knew there was a Dou Zun expert below. The reason was simple: this time they had sent out three Venerable Elders!
Such a formidable lineup is hard to match even in Zhongzhou. Now, in their eyes, the life and death of the convoy under their feet is just a matter of a thought.
"This aura doesn't seem to belong to the person we're looking for."
A chilling, hoarse laugh echoed from the black mist: "But this person has clearly reached a crucial moment in his breakthrough. Any external force could cause him to fail at the last hurdle, hehehehehe..."
"Judging from this commotion alone, this person's soul is quite solid; it's like a windfall."
The leader of the Soul Palace was named Venerable Minglin, whose strength had reached the Seven-Star Dou Zun level. He was the true mastermind behind this operation. Looking at Xiao Yan, the center of power, the burning desire in his eyes had reached its peak. He was almost certain that the person below him, after advancing, would be no weaker than him, and their soul power was exceptionally solid. Judging from the fiery temperature, they were very likely an alchemist.
Taking action against such a person would be somewhat dangerous, but a powerful soul would be extremely useful to the people of the Soul Palace. An alchemist of this level would be an invaluable tonic for him; once he truly absorbed and refined it, it would undoubtedly bring him a transformative improvement!
At that time, he will no longer need to face the current awkward situation of being stuck in the Soul Palace, and can truly take another step forward!
Risks? Of course there are!
But given the special circumstances, everyone knows how important advancement is, so we will inevitably lower our guard against the outside world to the minimum and be at our most vulnerable.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and if Venerable Minglin were to let such an opportunity slip away, then he would truly have served as a Venerable Elder of the Soul Palace in vain.
With his mind racing, Venerable Minglin immediately gave the order: "Seize this opportunity, the three of us will attack together, aiming for a fatal blow!"