Chapter 443: Capturing the Turtle in the Jar, Sealing the Space

Chapter 443: Capturing the Turtle in the Jar, Sealing the Space

The sudden voice caused Grand Heavenly Master's face to change slightly. The energy from their battle just now wasn't something an ordinary Dou Zun could approach. Whoever had reached the center of the Netherworld Sea must be incredibly powerful.

Grand Heavenly Master glanced at Xiao Ze, his brow furrowing as an almost unbelievable thought crossed his mind. He hadn't detected Xiao Ze's approach. If Xiao Ze hadn't spoken, he wouldn't have known someone else was already there.

Outside the chains sealing the heavens and earth, Xiao Ze curiously examined them. Compared to the chains he had obtained from the Soul Hall before, these seemed stronger, having undergone some special forging processes. The runes on them were more profound and numerous. No wonder they remained intact during the energy shockwaves from the Dou Saint battle, still retaining their sealing power. Of course, Dou Saints weren't helpless against them; they simply hadn't exerted enough direct force to destroy them yet, mainly because they were occupied fighting each other.

The Holy Spirit Saint looked pleasantly surprised. She had sensed the approach of the space jade slip she had crafted, feeling both puzzled and astonished because the only one she had made was given to Xiao Ze. She had a deep understanding of Xiao Ze's golden flame's power. If Xiao Ze could use it, perhaps the Grand Heavenly Master wouldn't be such a formidable enemy. However, seeing Xiao Ze appear, she was stunned. She sensed that Xiao Ze was now at her level—a Dou Saint!

A few years ago, when they met, Xiao Ze was just beginning his Dou Zun stage. Now, he was already a Dou Saint. Such talent among humans was truly extraordinary.

Sensing Xiao Ze's intimidating presence, Grand Heavenly Master's expression darkened. He swung his bone knife fiercely at the Holy Spirit Saint. If Xiao Ze broke through the sealing chains, he and the Holy Spirit Saint together would make the situation untenable for him. He needed to finish off the Holy Spirit Saint before Xiao Ze could intervene.

With the white bone knife's slash, a bizarre wave of energy swiftly spread towards the Holy Spirit Saint. Grand Heavenly Master was confident; his bone knife, forged from thousands of bones and souls, possessed immense power. Even a Dou Saint hit by its aura would suffer the agony of a thousand souls gnawing at their being.

The eerie energy wave made the Holy Spirit Saint's face turn serious, sensing that this attack targeted her soul. As a natural-born spirit, her soul wasn't as fortified as human cultivators, even at her Dou Saint level. This strange attack threatened severe and possibly permanent damage to her soul.

Just as the Holy Spirit Saint prepared for a desperate counter, a figure silently appeared in front of her, surrounded by faint space power—Xiao Ze, having instantly broken through the chains' seal. Facing the soul-attacking slash, Xiao Ze remained calm. His soul power was vast and boundless; a soul attack before him was laughable.

"Break!" Xiao Ze shouted. His soul force spread out like a tangible wave, colliding with and neutralizing the eerie soul blade. Seeing Xiao Ze effortlessly dissolve his attack, Grand Heavenly Master's face contorted in shock.

"You're Xiao Ze?! The Deputy President of the Pill Tower?!" he exclaimed, horrified.

"Indeed, it's an honor to be recognized by the Grand Heavenly Master of the Soul Hall," Xiao Ze responded with a smile. Space power quietly spread from him in all directions.

Realizing Xiao Ze's identity, Grand Heavenly Master's fear was unmistakable. He first heard of Xiao Ze during a conflict between the Pill Tower and the Soul Hall years ago, not taking the name seriously then, delegating lesser-ranked Tianzun to handle it. Hearing Xiao Ze's name again, now as the Pill Tower's Deputy President, he never expected Xiao Ze to reach his level so quickly and easily neutralize his soul blade.

Gulping nervously, Grand Heavenly Master was ready to flee. Being from the Soul Clan, he knew how prodigious talents like Xiao Ze, who improved rapidly and possessed formidable combat prowess, could easily overcome adversaries above their rank. Comparing Xiao Ze to the Soul Clan's own geniuses who could also defeat higher-ranked opponents, he understood the dire threat.

The bone knife in Grand Heavenly Master's hand expanded to a hundred zhang, black mist forming a giant hand to grasp it. With a cold shout, the massive bone knife shattered the space, slicing towards Xiao Ze and the Holy Spirit Saint.

Xiao Ze, lightning flashing around him, decided instead to utilize a vast amount of space power, forming a shimmering silver space ball in his hand. As the gigantic bone knife descended, the space ball met it, rippling through the fabric of space. Violent space force, like silver lightning, struck the giant blade, creating cracks.

Seeing the cracks, Grand Heavenly Master's ghostly eyes trembled. Ignoring his heartbreak over the blade, he fully committed to escape. A swift palm strike aimed to tear open space behind him, only for his attack to hit a soft, absorbing barrier. His powerful blow created mere hairline fractures in the space, making him turn sharply towards Xiao Ze.

"Sealing the space?!" he croaked in a raspy voice.

"Correct. I've just broken through to Dou Saint and couldn't guarantee stopping you if you fled. So, I quietly sealed the space. Why do you think I was talking so much?" Xiao Ze smiled, space power surging to form a silver giant hand that crushed the bone knife.

"The knife is broken; now it's time to deal with its owner," Xiao Ze said, stepping forward with a calm yet chilling resolve.

(End of chapter)

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