Devouring Soul Emperor

"You all knew this seal couldn’t be broken! This was all your design, wasn’t it!?"

Huo Yuguang, Zhou Wushang, and the other Celestial Spirit Realm experts from the sects all showed looks of fury.

The rest of those in the Earth Spirit Realm could only glare in anger but dared not speak.

Every single one of them had rushed over without a moment’s rest after hearing the news about this main hall.

However, none of them had expected the main hall’s seal to be so incredibly sturdy. Even after its power had waned for two thousand years, it was still far beyond their ability to break.

Helpless and unwilling to accept it, they could only wait here, hoping more people would gather so they could join forces to break the seal and seize the great treasures inside.

However, not a single person had imagined that all of this was a setup arranged by the people from the No-Life Gang.

They had been the first to discover this place, but when they found the seal was exceptionally strong and impossible to break, they deliberately released the information to attract more people.

With everyone gathered here, they would not only help break the seal but also leave the other main and side halls nearby free for the No-Life Gang to plunder at their leisure.

A truly cunning plan, killing two birds with one stone.

Seeing the furious expressions all around, Matai People, however, was utterly unfazed and confident. "What? Are you planning to start a war with our No-Life Gang right in front of the main hall? Aren’t you afraid that any bloodshed will activate the dried corpses inside?"

At this, everyone gritted their teeth in frustration.

’Those cunning bastards! They even planned for this!’

After three days in the ruins, almost everyone now knew there was a taboo within some of the main and side halls: you absolutely could not shed blood. Otherwise, you would unleash incredibly terrifying dried corpses.

There were even rumors that dried corpses at the Martial Emperor Realm had appeared!

Seeing them fuming but helpless, daring to be angry but not to speak, Matai People laughed even more smugly. Everything was going exactly as they had planned.

The only exception, however, was Chu Qingyun.

He hadn’t expected people from the Martial Soul Hall to stick their nose into the ruins.

Sensing the stable fluctuations of Primordial Power emanating from the seal around the main hall, Matai People adopted a thoughtful expression.

He was considering whether to trust Chu Qingyun and investigate the Martial Soul Hall’s situation, or to directly join forces with everyone, break the seal, and seize the Secret Manual and Secret Technique inside.

The rest of the crowd also stared at Matai People, awaiting his decision.

As the leader of the No-Life Gang, the largest faction present, his decision was crucial.

After a moment of consideration, Matai People said, "Everyone, the matter of the Martial Soul Hall is of grave importance. I think it would be best for us to investigate the six Array Bases of the Six Imperial Demon-Sealing Array."

"Besides, this main hall is right here. It’s not going anywhere."

Hearing this, Mu Xiaoxiao, Chu Qingyun, and many others from the Blood-soaked Land nodded in deep agreement.

Meanwhile, the expressions of Zhou Wushang, Huo Yuguang, and their followers turned ugly. After waiting foolishly for so long, they had finally gotten the people from the No-Life Gang to show up, giving them the numbers to break the seal, yet now they wanted to go look for some Martial Soul Hall!

After all, they didn’t place nearly as much importance on the Blood-soaked Land as the others did.

But at that very moment, the seal protecting the main hall suddenly began to flicker. After a moment of violent fluctuation, the Qi from the seal abruptly weakened a great deal.

Everyone present noticed this change.

’This is... The seal has weakened!’

Even the strongest seal in the ruins couldn’t withstand the erosion of two thousand years. As its power slowly drained away, it had finally reached a critical point, and the seal’s overall strength had diminished!

Zhou Wushang and Huo Yuguang exchanged a glance, then both suddenly shouted, "Attack!"

Since entering the Blood-soaked Land, their two parties had stuck together. Although there was constant friction between them, they had at least developed a sliver of mutual understanding.

The dozen or so level-seven Martial Spirits and over thirty Earth Spirit Realm cultivators from both sides attacked simultaneously, all waving their hands to cast a strike of Primordial Power at the seal outside the main hall.

The seal, already weakened, was suddenly bombarded by external Primordial Power and finally gave way.

Around the main hall, the once-transparent seal suddenly became hazy and visible. From the point of impact of each Primordial Power strike, several cracks spiderwebbed across the dome-shaped barrier.

All the cracks continued to spread, connecting with one another.

In less than half a minute, the entire seal looked like a shattered eggshell, covered in a dense web of cracks.

BANG!

The seal that had stood for two thousand years finally burst apart with a bang, shattering into dust and disappearing completely from the world.

"No... How could this happen..."

The sudden turn of events left Mu Xiaoxiao stunned, while Chu Qingyun, beside her, sighed helplessly.

’Everything had been moving in the right direction, but at this exact moment, the seal on the main hall had to weaken. Faced with the King-level, Emperor-level, and possibly even Sect Level Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques inside, who would bother investigating some Martial Soul Hall now!’

’Besides, other than the three of them, no one else had even seen the people from the Martial Soul Hall with their own eyes.’

"Let’s go!"

With ecstatic expressions, Zhou Wushang, Huo Yuguang, and their followers charged into the main hall.

Many others no longer hesitated and rushed in after them.

There was only so much Treasure inside; if they were late, they’d get nothing.

"Boss, what do we do?" a level-seven Martial Spirit from the No-Life Gang asked Matai People.

Matai People fiddled with a ring on his finger and said, "We’re going into the main hall. Try to grab as many Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques as you can!"

With that, he led the members of the No-Life Gang and charged into the main hall.

"Mu Xiaoxiao, let’s go in too. Man proposes, God disposes. Besides, the Six Imperial Demon-Sealing Array hasn’t shown any activity yet. Maybe we’ll still have time after we’re done in here," Chu Qingyun said.

Mu Xiaoxiao understood the logic. She didn’t throw a tantrum, and the three of them followed the others into the main hall.

"Everyone, listen up! Within a thousand-meter radius of this main hall, fighting is strictly forbidden! If anyone dares to shed a single drop of blood here, they can expect to be hunted down by my No-Life Gang after leaving!"

"That’s right! My Celestial Sword Sect agrees as well. No fighting within the main hall’s vicinity!"

"Anyone who dares to fight in the main hall will be hunted down by all three of our factions!"

After everyone had entered the main hall, Matai People, Huo Yuguang, and Zhou Wushang all shouted out these warnings while ordering their subordinates to snatch up the Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques.

The others all voiced their agreement with these words.

Everyone understood the reasoning.

If a large-scale battle broke out here, this would no longer be a feast for plundering Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques, but a feast of slaughter hosted by the revived dried corpses in the main hall!