Chapter 24

Outside the Ghost Cry Ridge, a group of swordsmen suddenly appeared, numbering over a hundred. Each of them had their aura restrained, quietly observing the thick white mist. The ridge was eerily quiet for a moment, with only the occasional roar of lost souls piercing through the mist.

This group came from the Heavenly Tripod Sect, led by the Heavenly Tripod Twin Swords. Looking at the Ghost Cry Ridge shrouded in mist, a middle-aged man dressed in a green robe and with a scholarly appearance stepped forward. His eyes were burning with excitement.

"Is this the Soul Sect's base?"

Yang Qingtian, the leader, chuckled and shook his head. "This is just the outer area of the Ghost Cry Ridge, still some distance from the base. However, the Soul Sect is protected by an ancient evil array. We can't break through by force. We will have to rely on you."

"You can rest assured, Brother Yang. I have long wanted to witness the power of the Soul Sect's protective array. I just didn't dare to come alone before. Now with such a good opportunity, how could I miss it?"

With that, he led the way into the thick mist. Their speed varied, moving silently through it. The intricately arranged strange rocks and trees seemed ineffective, and they strolled as if in a leisurely courtyard, easily reaching the base of the Soul Tower. After easily dealing with the guards, the group disappeared into the tower.

At this moment, inside the Soul Tower, a green-robed warrior looked at a blue-robed warrior with a humble demeanor and sneered, "Tsk tsk tsk! After all these years, your cultivation hasn't improved at all. How shameful!"

The blue-robed warrior's eyes blazed with anger, but he only gave a cold laugh and ignored him.

Seeing the blue-robed warrior dare to be angry but not speak, the green-robed warrior felt extremely satisfied and said arrogantly, "Don't be不服气 (unconvinced). With your cultivation, you're only fit to be a gatekeeper. Humph! Arrange a resting place for me immediately. If you delay, you'll be held accountable."

"You don't need to go anywhere."

Suddenly, a cold voice echoed within the tower.

"Who!"

The green-robed warrior's face changed drastically. Someone had infiltrated the building without his knowledge, indicating the intruder's cultivation was astonishing. In the moment he turned his head, he saw two purple-robed men appear inside, staring at him with disdain. Their appearance was like they were looking at a dead body. Seeing this, the green-robed warrior felt a chill run through his body and involuntarily moved towards the window.

"This is a restricted area of the Soul Sect. Leave immediately, or you will bear the consequences."

"Ha ha ha! I'm looking for the Soul Sect. Today, I will exterminate all of you."

The intruders were naturally the Heavenly Tripod Twin Swords. Seeing the two trying to escape, Yang Bati showed disdain and pointed a finger. Sword energy burst forth, and before they could escape, they were blasted into a bloody mist.

"Trying to escape with such cultivation? Truly reckless!"

After waving his hand to eliminate the enemies, Yang Bati said excitedly, "Today, heaven is on my side. The important figures of the Soul Sect are gathered here. We can wipe them out in one fell swoat!"

The two brothers exchanged a smile, both filled with anticipation for the impending slaughter.

At the highest level of the Soul Tower, Yang Qingtian and Mu Qiu stood side by side. Looking at the mist-covered Soul Valley, Mu Qiu marveled and looked excited.

"This is the ancient evil array that combines attack and defense—the Nine Nether Soul Devouring Evil Array. Unfortunately, this is only a partial array, and it may not be at its full strength. However, it will be extremely difficult for us to break through it."

Yang Qingtian frowned. "What should we do? We can't just stand by with so many people."

Mu Qiu was about to speak when a blood-red light suddenly pierced through the thick mist in the Soul Valley, shooting into the sky. The overwhelming resentment could be felt even from dozens of miles away. The originally sunny sky instantly turned overcast, and the wailing of lost souls echoed through the air.

"Such overwhelming resentment, how many of them must have been lost?"

Yang Qingtian looked at the blood-red light, his chest filled with rage.

Mu Qiu's eyes gleamed, and he suddenly shouted, "Brother Yang! Someone is using the array to break through, significantly reducing its defensive power. You and your brother should immediately attack the array. We might be able to break it in one go!"

They exchanged a glance, and Yang Qingtian turned to the people behind him. "When we attack, follow Master Mu's instructions."

After speaking, the two brothers rushed out of the Soul Tower, instantly appearing above the Soul Valley. Looking down at the thick mist stretching for dozens of miles, they unleashed their full power, and a terrifying pressure immediately descended, overshadowing the blood-red light.

Sword light flashed, and sword energy soared. The two brothers unleashed their ultimate moves.

"Mountain and River Sword!"

The vast sword intent swept across the sky, and two brilliant sword energies collided and merged, forming a terrifying sword energy in the sky, which slashed down towards the Soul Valley. Before the sword energy reached, the white mist covering the Soul Valley was split apart by the terrifying sword pressure, parting to the sides.

Seemingly sensing the threat, the white mist covering the Soul Valley began to move wildly, and a huge white mist skull appeared above the valley. Its eyes glowed green, and it roared continuously, sending waves of sound crashing out.

Almost instantly, the huge skull transformed into a giant skeletal hand, blocking the sky as it grabbed the descending sword energy. The terrifying power made the onlookers from the Heavenly Tripod Sect shudder with fear.

"Boom!"

The hand and sword collided, exploding with a terrifying force. The Yang brothers were immediately thrown back dozens of miles, their blood surging, their clothes torn, and they were in a miserable state.

After this terrifying blow, countless ghostly creatures were shattered, and the white mist covering the Soul Valley thinned rapidly, revealing all the buildings clearly. At the same time, a terrifying vibration entered the high tower, and with a buzzing sound, the black-robed priests inside exploded into blood mist.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz..."

The vibration continued, heading towards the large blood-red crystal. Suddenly, the crystal burst with brilliant blood light, and countless strange blood symbols appeared, neutralizing the vibration. In an instant, the high tower shook, and the entire Nine Nether Soul Devouring Evil Array was activated.

"Roar!"

The high tower was filled with blood light, and a roar that seemed to come from hell echoed through the sky. In an instant, the array began to run wildly, continuously absorbing the death energy, resentment, and life essence within a hundred miles, converting them into energy for the array. The thin white mist began to thicken again, visible to the naked eye.

Seeing this, Mu Qiu shouted, "Concentrate all your power and attack that high tower."

Almost as soon as Mu Qiu spoke, the Heavenly Tripod Sect members unleashed their full power, all attacking the high tower with their swords. Instantly, over a hundred terrifying sword energies whistled through the air, striking the tower in a massive wave.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The loud explosions shook the sky, and the hundred sword energies caused the entire tower to shake violently. A series of terrifying shockwaves burst out, and after one round of attacks, only the high tower and eight buildings remained standing in the Soul Valley.

The sword energy attacks and the terrifying vibrations penetrated the tower, and with a "crack," cracks appeared on the blood-red crystal. Instantly, the entire Nine Nether Soul Devouring Evil Array stopped, and the white mist covering the Soul Valley dissipated.

At the same time, a terrifying vibration force surged into the ground, like a tsunami rushing into the underground chamber. It was as if the world was ending, and the bone altar was shattered, with countless bones flying in all directions. The surrounding priests were knocked to the ground, and those with weaker cultivation were instantly turned into flesh and blood.

Seeing the惨重 (heavy) casualties inside the chamber, the Soul Sect's leader's soul fire flickered with shock and anger. The joy of his recent breakthrough vanished without a trace.

"Who is it!"

The Soul Sect's leader roared repeatedly, his shock and anger mingled with fear. Someone had actually broken through the protective array.

How is this possible?

The enraged Soul Sect leader led the surviving subordinates out of the chamber and back to the surface. Immediately, he saw the valley in ruins, with only the high tower and eight buildings still standing. The protective array had stopped running.

Seeing everything before him, the two golden soul fires in the leader's skull eyes flickered, and he let out a low roar. Despite his anger, he did not lose his reason. Since the intruders could break through the protective array, their strength must be terrifying. He could only restart the array to stand a chance.

"Grand Elder! Release all the puppets."

A golden-robed priest trembled and stammered, "Even those few?"

"The intruders can break the array, their cultivation must be earth-shattering. We can't resist them. We must use them now."

The golden-robed priest said fearfully, "But even if we win, the Soul Sect will be no more!"

The Soul Sect leader suddenly froze, looking up in horror. He immediately saw over a hundred figures appearing above the Soul Valley, each emitting a terrifying aura. What was even more frightening was that their cultivation had all reached the peak of the Imperial level.

"Go! Go now! Or it will be too late."

With a roar, the Soul Sect leader shot towards the high tower. Today, only by restarting the array would the Soul Sect have a chance of survival. The golden-robed priest, seeing the leader's fear, naturally did not dare to hesitate. He gritted his teeth and rushed back into the chamber.

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