Chapter 164: The Soul Hall’s Revenge!

At this moment, as she looked at Jiang Yun, her eyes were no longer filled with curiosity and longing but brimming with anger.

Tang Zhen gazed at Tang Huo'er, sighed softly, his face full of kindness, and shook his head, saying, "Huo'er, don't say anymore. This pill will be requested by me. I only have you as a daughter, and I won't let anything happen to you."

Seeing Tang Zhen's resolute expression, Tang Huo'er's eyes reddened.

Little Doctor Immortal watched this scene, looking at Tang Zhen and his daughter with indignation. She felt a bit of regret in her heart for not driving them away earlier. A transaction was supposed to be agreeable to both parties, but now, Jiang Yun was made to seem like a villain.

At this moment, Jiang Yun was watching all this coldly from the side, even calmly taking a sip of the finest tea on the table.

"Master Jiang, Tang Zhen has offended you. I have an unexpected treasure, the Mountain Melting Cauldron, ranked on the Heavenly Cauldron List. It's said that a good sword matches a hero. As I am not an alchemist, the Mountain Melting Cauldron is but pearls cast before swine in my hands. It can serve as your reward for this task!" Looking at the tearful Tang Huo'er, Tang Zhen's heart ached, and his tone softened.

As he spoke, Tang Zhen waved his sleeve, and a huge object flew out from his storage ring, landing heavily in the center of the group. The weight caused the ground to tremble.

It was a huge cauldron, about a zhang in size, fiery red in its entirety, with volcanic eruption patterns on its round walls, emanating a violent aura upon sight.

"Mountain Melting Cauldron!" Jiang Yun glanced at the cauldron, comparing it carefully with his own Black Demon Cauldron and Myriad Beasts Cauldron, each with their merits.

He turned his gaze to Little Doctor Immortal and asked, "Do you like it?"

Little Doctor Immortal was slightly startled upon hearing this, then shook her head with a smile, "I don't need so many cauldrons!"

Hearing her response, Tang Zhen was slightly shaken. Could it be that Jiang Yun also owned a cauldron from the Heavenly Cauldron List?

"How about this, I don't need the Nine Dragons Thunder Steel Flame, just a wisp of its flame, along with this Mountain Melting Cauldron!" Jiang Yun chuckled softly, turning to look at Tang Zhen with a calm tone.

The Nine Dragons Thunder Steel Flame wasn't enough to enhance his power significantly, maybe increasing a star at best. It wasn't worth the great effort. What he truly desired was the law formed by the strange fire. It could allow him to study the wonders of the Undying Flame Body!

"This..." Hearing Jiang Yun's conditions, hesitation and conflict flashed in Tang Zhen's eyes. However, looking at the nearby Tang Huo'er, he made up his mind.

"Alright, I agree!" As he spoke, Tang Zhen took out a storage ring and handed it to Jiang Yun, saying, "Inside are the pill formula and three sets of medicinal ingredients for the Fire Lotus Pill. Once the pill is done, I will present the wisp of flame from the Nine Dragons Thunder Steel Flame."

Taking the storage ring, Jiang Yun glanced at it and said to the father and daughter with a flat voice, "Come back in three days to collect the pill."

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen cupped his hands to Jiang Yun and quickly left with the still somewhat displeased Tang Huo'er.

"Jiang Yun, why agree to refine a pill for them?" As soon as they left, Little Doctor Immortal couldn't help but ask.

"The Blazing Flame Valley has Dou Saints. The Ancient Dragon Clan shouldn't be exposed too much, nor be pushed too hard. Besides, I've acquired what I wanted!" Jiang Yun explained. At the same time, he flicked his finger, and countless medicinal ingredients continuously flew out from his storage ring, swirling in mid-air. By the sheer number, there were probably at least hundreds.

As the medicinal ingredients appeared, a rich medicinal fragrance permeated the air.

"Just right for testing, what's different!" Taking out the Fire Lotus Pill formula, Jiang Yun scanned it with his soul power, understanding the steps instantly. He then looked at the Mountain Melting Cauldron, smiling gently.

While speaking, he flicked his finger, igniting the fiery red cauldron with a white flame. One by one, the medicinal ingredients flew up, entering the cauldron under his control.

The refining of a seventh-tier pill was extremely tedious, and the Fire Lotus Pill was even more so, being a high-grade seventh-tier pill, making the process exceptionally tricky. However, in Jiang Yun's hands, it seemed so easy and graceful. Each ingredient was transformed into liquid under the Undying Sacred Flame, slowly beginning to merge.

In a grand black hall, figure after figure appeared inside. At the top stood a black-robed figure exuding spine-chilling killing intent, causing everyone below to hold their breath.

This was the Soul Hall's Hall Master, Soul Extinction Sheng, who made countless people in the Central Plains tremble with fear!

Since the decline of the Pill Tower and Blazing Flame Valley centuries ago, the Soul Hall had rapidly risen with the support of the Soul Clan. During this time, Soul Extinction Sheng displayed terrifying methods, earning great renown.

Back then, he bloodily purged dozens of sects overnight, even killing five two-star Dou Saints.

This established his fearsome reputation as the Hall Master of the Soul Hall and made the Soul Hall a dominant force in the Central Plains. Even the Pill Tower continually retreated, not daring to confront them lightly.

At this moment, the ruler of the Central Plains, radiating coldness, looked at the people below, and his voice, devoid of emotion, sounded.

"Our Soul Hall had four branches challenged consecutively. After so many years, someone dares to provoke the Soul Hall's reputation again. And you only got news now, with no clue about the culprits. Hahaha..."

"Good, very good indeed!"

"You... what are you good for?"

Soul Extinction Sheng laughed in anger and then roared, his voice echoing throughout the hall. A sweeping storm passed, causing the numerous strong figures present to bow in fear.

"Hall Master, calm your anger!"

At this moment, facing the infuriated Soul Extinction Sheng, no one dared to show any different expressions.

Soul Extinction Sheng rebuked angrily, "In one night, in all four directions—east, west, south, north—one branch each was wiped out, and the soul origins stored underground were entirely taken. You tell me, such premeditated actions, that you still don't know who did it. How can I calm my anger!"

A vice-hall master of the Soul Hall spoke, "On the surface, only the Pill Tower in the Central Plains has such capabilities. None other, be it the Heaven Nether Sect or the Flower Sect, have the means to simultaneously attack our four branches. But..."

"But what?" Soul Extinction Sheng looked at the vice-hall master.

"Hall Master, this matter seems suspicious. It's so obvious, clearly meant to tell us that it's the Pill Tower. The Pill Tower probably doesn't have the guts to provoke us like this!"

"You mean false accusation?"

"Whether it's a false accusation or not, losing the soul origins of the four branches is a fact. Better think about handling the aftermath. If the enemy comes again..." The vice-hall master of the Soul Hall spoke solemnly.

Soul Extinction Sheng fell silent and then said coldly, "Gather the soul origins of the remaining branches to the three main halls. I don't believe the thieves dare to act in the three main halls."

"This matter is yours to handle, vice-hall master!"

"Yes!" Seeing Soul Extinction Sheng's gaze, the vice-hall master cupped his hands.

"Hall Master, where should we act?" The honored warrior of the Soul Hall eagerly asked. At this moment, they too harbored anger. Losing the soul origins of the four branches, once reported to the clan, they would surely be scolded. They needed to vent. If they were miserable, then the others in the Central Plains shouldn't think of being at ease either.

"The Soul Hall's loss of soul origins can't be ignored. Since there's no suspect, then determine the one most capable!" Soul Extinction Sheng chuckled coldly.

Hearing this, everyone in the hall was invigorated, secretly eager. The Pill Tower... the biggest 'fat sheep' on the Battle Qi Continent. Taking a bite out of it, not only would the losses of the four branches be compensated but also double that wouldn't be an issue.

"Hall Master..." Unlike the excited others, the vice-hall master appeared hesitant.

"Speak!" Seeing this, Soul Extinction Sheng glanced at him coldly.

"Hall Master, the old geezer of the Pill Tower is missing, but he would never sit and watch the Pill Tower suffer!" The vice-hall master spoke, worry flashing in his eyes. The Pill Tower's patriarch was a six-star Dou Saint, stronger than Soul Extinction Sheng.

"Hmph!" Upon hearing this, Soul Extinction Sheng snorted coldly, saying sternly, "Don't worry about him, the clan will handle him."

Hearing Soul Extinction Sheng's words, the vice-hall master didn't argue further. Then, the crowd, after receiving Soul Extinction Sheng's orders, gradually dispersed to gather their forces.

Once everyone had left, the hall returned to silence. Just then, an old, low sigh echoed in the void.

"Soul Extinction Sheng, you've disappointed the clan this time!"

"Rip."

A space crack suddenly appeared, and an old man in gray clothes with long black eyebrows stepped out from within.

"Mage Elder, it's meaningless to talk about this now. Soul Extinction Sheng will give the clan an explanation!" Soul Extinction Sheng, staring at the Soul Mage Elder, shook his head softly and said.

"Let's hope so!" The Soul Mage Elder gave a sinister smile and spoke indifferently.

"Click, clack, click."

Footsteps echoed from the space tunnel, indicating more people coming out. Soul Extinction Sheng curiously looked up, seeing a young man in white, carrying an extraordinary temperament, following the old man.

"It's you!" Seeing the person, Soul Extinction Sheng exclaimed.

"Hmm." Yun Yi glanced at Soul Extinction Sheng, nodded, and then looked at the two, saying, "This time, I'll go with you. The Three Thousand Burning Flame in the Pill Tower is also due for collection!"

"Rest assured, Young Master. With me here, the Three Thousand Burning Flame is bound to be ours!" The Soul Mage Elder looked at Yun Yi, smiling, with a noticeable difference in attitude compared to Soul Extinction Sheng.

"I heard there's a top genius in the Central Plains recently?" Nodding, acknowledging the old man's words to some extent, Yun Yi then looked at Soul Extinction Sheng and curiously asked.

Hearing this, Soul Extinction Sheng was a bit surprised. How could he, being so preoccupied, pay attention to a mere minor character? But since Yun Yi asked, Soul Extinction Sheng extended his soul power outward. After a while, he understood, saying, "There's indeed a notable talent named Jiang Yun. Although only in his twenties, he's already a Dou Zun and an eight-tier alchemist!"

"Oh~~~" The Soul Mage Elder, intrigued, asked, "Which clan's member has such talent!"

"He's not from an imperial clan. I met him once in the Northwestern Continent. He's a difficult character!" Yun Yi shook his head slowly, a rare flash of battle intent in his eyes.

Seeing this, the Soul Mage Elder grew more intrigued. Considering Yun Yi had recently climbed to the peak of the Soul Clan's top talents and broke through to eight-star Dou Zun a month ago, leaving others far behind in both cultivation and combat power.

It was unexpected that a 'poor boy' from the Northwestern Continent could draw such attention from Yun Yi.

"I'll personally meet him then!" Yun Yi said, eyes full of battle intent, glancing at the two.

"Haha, probably another genius destined for defeat!" Unlike those who hadn't witnessed their fight, the Soul Mage Elder chuckled slyly at Yun Yi.

Understanding this, Soul Extinction Sheng said nothing, merely curious about the young man's current capabilities.

"Boom!"

A mixture of blue and red light suddenly burst from the cauldron, shooting up like a pillar of light that reached a hundred meters.

Waiting outside, Tang Zhen saw this and showed a sign of joy, saying, "This is the pill formation phenomenon. Is it successful?!"

By his side, Tang Huo'er also showed a complex look, staring blankly at the soaring pillar of light and the tightly closed door.

Inside, a low sound rumbled, and a strong energy fluctuation hit the cauldron's inner wall, producing crisp sounds. The surrounding energy of heaven and earth suddenly surged.

Inside the cauldron, a fragrance of the pill suddenly floated out.

"Rumble!"

Above the sky, a dark cloud formed without warning. Within, thunder roared, silver serpents roamed, and its awe was intimidating.

"Pill Thunder, it's really a success!" Watching the Pill Thunder in the sky, Tang Zhen quivered with excitement and immediately hugged the nearby Tang Huo'er, his eyes red, saying, "Huo'er, you're saved!"

At this moment, Tang Huo'er looked up at the beautiful face of the sky filled with dark clouds, her slender figure trembling uncontrollably with excitement.

At this point, the dark clouds in the sky had condensed to the extreme, and silver thunder roamed like silver serpents.

After excitement, Tang Zhen looked at the sky's Pill Thunder and said solemnly, "Let me handle this Pill Thunder for Master Jiang!"

"Buzz."

Just then, within the room, a mysterious giant finger shot to the sky, attracting the Pill Thunder from above. The giant finger exuded an aura of mystery, a taste of death.