The Soul Palace Manages the Dead

Within the vast hall, figures stood scattered. The number of people from the Heavenly Serpent Mansion had decreased significantly. Those fifth-level Snake Kings, or even sixth-level low-grade Serpent Emperors, were not present, but were instead searching for resources in the primitive forest outside. The remaining high-grade Serpent Emperors and Dou Zong-level experts were already here, indicating that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's goal was quite clear: upon entering the ruins, they headed straight for this place.

When Xiao Yan and the others entered the hall, they immediately caught She Tianhao's attention. Instantly, gazes filled with vigilance and hostility were cast over.

Xiao Yan simply smiled at these gazes, glancing towards She Tianhao and the others. He saw them staring at him with gloomy expressions, clearly unwilling to share the treasures of this inheritance with him.

A cold smile appeared on Xiao Yan's lips as he watched this scene. Under the gaze of many, he carried Qing Lin and slowly walked into the hall, stopping in the middle.

"Young Master Xiao Yan, my body is much better. You can put me down now," Qing Lin said, her cheeks flushed. The medicinal effects of the pill were taking effect, and she had regained some strength.

"Oh, oh, okay." Xiao Yan secretly felt a bit of regret.

Upon entering the hall, Xiao Yan noticed over a dozen figures standing beneath the light spheres. These figures were entirely ash-gray, resembling stone statues from a distance. Their eyes were tightly closed, and they had been in this state for an unknown number of years. Yet, even so, these dozen or so stone-like figures made everyone hesitant to rush forward and snatch the light spheres.

"Hmm? Are these snake-race puppets controlled by the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils?" Xiao Yan murmured in surprise upon seeing these lifeless, stone-like figures.

"Yes, and these snake-race puppets should already be dead, but even in death, they couldn't escape the illusionary control of the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils. If I'm not mistaken, these dozen snake-race puppets should all possess Dou Zong-level strength, and some may even have reached Nine-Star Dou Zong."

A solemn expression crossed Cai Lin's eyes. These puppets were definitely capable of movement, as evidenced by the two pools of blood on the ground and the two Giant Pythons lying in them.

It seemed that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion had already sent people to try and seize the light spheres. Once they did, the snake-race puppets would be activated, leading to a fierce and tragic battle.

Moreover, if Xiao Yan wasn't mistaken, these dozen snake-race experts controlled by the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils were likely once Dou Zun!

But after so many years, their bloodlines had begun to dry up, and their cultivation had declined to Dou Zong.

"The Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils can't be *unbound* even in death..." A Heavenly Serpent Mansion expert glanced at Qing Lin, then at the snake-race puppets that had been dead for who knows how long, feeling a chill in his heart.

After all, Qing Lin possessed the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils. Not even death could bring release; it was a curse akin to the heavens.

Hearing this, She Tianhao and the others' expressions changed slightly. Qing Lin was still weak now, but once she truly grew strong, wouldn't the snake-race be defenseless against her? When Qing Lin was the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, they didn't see any problem, but now, they were starting to worry.

"No wonder the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint was jointly expelled by all the snake-races in the Beast Domain. This ability is a nightmare for any race." A Serpent Emperor couldn't help but feel a chill, finally understanding why the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's ancestor had been expelled.

Hearing these words, Qing Lin's expression dimmed. She naturally knew that her ability was unwelcome.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan gently stroked Qing Lin's head and said softly, "Only the weak fear your ability. Look at Medusa Queen, she's completely calm."

Cai Lin glanced at Xiao Yan, then at Qing Lin, and said, her red lips slightly parted, "Your ability is useless against me."

The confidence of a strong person!

Xiao Yan used Soul Transmission to ask, "Qing Lin, can you use your Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils to control these snake-race puppets?"

As expected, Qing Lin shook her head and said, "My cultivation is too far behind them."

Normally, Qing Lin would have to reach Dou Zong to open this ruin. Then, upon arriving at the hall, she could use her Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils to counter-control them.

Counter-controlling the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint's Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils illusionary ability should have been the final trial of the inheritance, but as a result, Qing Lin was only a Dou Huang now.

"Then there's no choice, we'll have to snatch them by force!" Xiao Yan directly used the Heavenly Flame Three Mysterious Transformations, raising his cultivation to the level of a Nine-Star Dou Huang.

Xiao Yan took a step forward, his eyes instantly locking onto one of the light spheres closest to him. The brilliant fire wings behind him suddenly vibrated, turning him into a streak of light as he rushed towards the light sphere.

At the same time, the snake-race puppets with their eyes tightly closed also suddenly opened them, beams of green light erupting from their eyes. These snake-race puppets' eyes all had several green flowers within them.

This was the characteristic of being controlled by the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils.

At this moment, a dense aura of slaughter spread out!

Seeing Xiao Yan make his move, Medusa naturally followed closely behind, rushing towards another light sphere. Seeing that Xiao Yan and Medusa had taken the lead, the snakes of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion were unwilling to be outdone.

The originally quiet and tense hall was like a heavy bomb had been dropped into it, and almost instantly, the main hall was as turbulent as a boiling oil pot.

There were still over twenty people in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, and they all rushed towards the light spheres as if their lives depended on it.

"After snatching the treasures, leave here immediately and return to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion!" She Tianhao roared. They had the advantage in numbers.

A burst of light erupted. After a brief moment of silence in the hall, a scream suddenly echoed, followed by a series of loud thuds. Powerful Dou Qi erupted from within the hall, and figures swarmed like locusts, rushing towards the light spheres as if their lives depended on it.

Faced with the obstruction of so many experts, the light spheres seemed to possess their own intelligence, automatically turning as they flew, dodging the outstretched hands.

"Puchi!"

In mid-air, countless figures moved back and forth, but the snake-race puppets seemed to have received orders, guarding the light spheres to the death. Anyone who tried to snatch them would be attacked like madmen.

The sounds of clashes echoed in mid-air, followed by figures falling while vomiting blood, crashing heavily onto the floor of the hall. The muffled thuds made many people's hearts pound. These snake-race puppets were once Dou Zun, and although they were now controlled, their strength was a notch above Dou Zong of the same level. Moreover, these were already dead snakes, making them even more reckless.

"Tsk!" Just as Xiao Yan was about to grab the ball of light, a gray shadow darted out like lightning, a rusty long blade carrying a fierce and unmatched force, hacking violently towards Xiao Yan.

Seeing the Snake Clan puppet possessing the strength of a three-star Dou Zong, Xiao Yan's expression changed slightly. He didn't stand on ceremony, directly summoning the Mystic Heavy Ruler, then soaring upwards, the Ten Thousand Beasts Glazed Fire, fused from the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, Fallen Heart Flame, and Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Flame, surged out, enveloping his entire body.

The scorching and vast Dou Qi erupted from Xiao Yan's Mystic Heavy Ruler.

"Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler!" Xiao Yan roared in his heart, using this move that could be considered his signature technique.

A three-colored wave of fire fiercely struck the Snake Clan puppet.

Boom boom boom!! A series of loud noises rumbled incessantly, the entire hall shaking. The new Strange Flame fused from three Strange Flames was like a doomsday attack, frightening countless Serpent Emperors out of their wits.

"What a powerful attack!"

"Is he really an Alchemist at the Dou Huang level? How is his strength stronger than an ordinary Dou Zong!"

Boom, the Ten Thousand Beasts Glazed Fire ultimately exploded with a loud bang. Everyone in the Heavenly Serpent Mansion witnessed an incredibly shocking scene: that three-star Dou Zong was pressed into the earth, sinking into the mud. In the blink of an eye, the giant pit was buried.

Everyone was stunned, many with their mouths wide open, unable to close them for a long time! The Heavenly Serpent Mansion had never seen Xiao Yan take action, never expecting that his first move would be so fierce!

However, only Xiao Yan's expression was grave. Sure enough, in the next second, with a rumble, mud and rocks flew everywhere, and the Snake Clan puppet actually charged again as if nothing had happened.

"This body is so tough!" Xiao Yan's heart sank. Although the bloodline power of these Snake Clan puppets had dried up, and their Dou Qi was only at the Dou Zong level, their bodies were still true Dou Zun, their defense was much tougher than even an eighth-grade armor!

Xiao Yan couldn't help but click his tongue, and didn't have time to complain, hurriedly dodging the attack.

The puppet, already locked onto Xiao Yan, relentlessly pursued him. Immediately, deep yellow blade *auras* surged out, covering the sky, and the muscles on its body also wriggled strangely at this moment, a terrifying power gathering like lightning.

These Snake Clan puppets could actually still use Dou Techniques!

Xiao Yan still underestimated the terror of the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint. If it were ordinary three-star Dou Zong puppets, Xiao Yan would naturally not be afraid, but these three-star Dou Zong Snake Clan puppets were lifeless, their bodies extremely tough, and Xiao Yan's Strange Flame attacks couldn't destroy their bodies. They could also use the Dou Techniques from their lifetimes.

"No life? Use Dou Techniques from their lifetimes?" Xiao Yan suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He suddenly thought of something, using Soul Transmission to speak to Qing Lin, who was hiding to the side, trembling: "Qing Lin, can you briefly pause these Snake Clan puppets for a moment?"

Suddenly hearing Xiao Yan's words, Qing Lin was startled, then nodded and said in her heart: "I can."

Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed, revealing a hint of a smile, then he actually put away the Mystic Heavy Ruler, his hand seals rapidly forming, and the Soul power within his body began to boil.

At this moment, Xiao Yan's shadow actually began to wriggle.

Just as the Snake Clan puppet was about to rush in front of Xiao Yan, about to slash down with its blade, Xiao Yan transmitted: "Qing Lin, now!"

Qing Lin suddenly opened her eyes, a wisp of green light erupting from them. The *patterns* of the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils faintly appeared on the Snake Clan puppet's forehead, as if struggling, its body constantly trembling.

Seeing the moment the Snake Clan puppet was controlled, the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth rose, a strange look flashing in his eyes, shouting loudly in his heart: "Sunken Abyss!"

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!! Chains of black Soul suddenly flew out of the shadow abyss, these Soul chains fiercely piercing into the Snake Clan puppet's body, ignoring the flesh and directly stabbing into the depths of its Soul!

"Found it! Sure enough, the Azure-Eyed Serpent Saint controls the Snake Clan's Souls through the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils, thereby controlling their bodies. Puppets created in this way not only possess intelligence, but can also use Dou Techniques, far more troublesome than ordinary puppets." Xiao Yan smiled, revealing his Bai Ya.

No matter how powerful your body is, Soul Skills directly ignore physical defense, directly striking the Soul! "Come out!" With a whoosh, a ball of green light was fiercely extracted from the Snake Clan puppet's body by the Soul chains. Xiao Yan could clearly feel that there was a Soul imprint of the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils on this Soul Body, and that green light was the seal of the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils.

And after losing the Soul Body and the Soul imprint of the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils, the Snake Clan puppet stopped moving.

The Sunken Abyss of the Asura Soul Severing Technique's second form could directly extract the Soul Body from the flesh, and even seal it!

Of course, the premise was that Xiao Yan's Soul power had to be strong enough.

"So that's how it is, this is the secret of the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils being able to use illusions and control the Snake Clan, a *pupil technique* that controls the Souls of the Spirit Snake Clan." Xiao Yan didn't expect that he would accidentally crack the secret of the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils! However, Xiao Yan secretly thought it was a bit of a pity, because too much time had passed, even the Soul Body of a Dou Zun had weakened a lot at this time, just like Heavenly Flame Venerable, even with the preservation of the Strange Flame, Heavenly Flame Venerable's Soul power was still very weak at that time.

The remaining Soul power of the ball of light just now was equivalent to the puppet's cultivation, which was a three-star Dou Zong's Soul Body.

But no matter what, this Snake Clan expert was at least once a Dou Zun, and even if it was only worth a three-star Dou Zong, this was a very considerable Soul Point income.

And, there were more than a dozen such Snake Clan puppets here!

At this time, Xiao Yan's eyes were full of greed, and the way he looked at those Snake Clan puppets had changed.

In Flame Venerable's eyes, these Snake Clan puppets were more valuable than the balls of light above their heads!

Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow, his left hand forming a secret hand seal, then flew and appeared in front of a Heavenly Serpent Mansion Serpent Emperor, sneering: "Want to snatch my things?"

A Mountain Splitting Seal palm was blasted out, and the Heavenly Serpent Mansion's Serpent Emperor hurriedly used defensive Dou Techniques, but was still sent flying backwards, vomiting blood, by Xiao Yan's Mountain Splitting Seal.

Space twisted, a small, cute black cat claw probed out from the twisted space, then, with a whoosh, secretly took back the ball of light from behind.

Seeing his clansman being blasted away, She Tianhao didn't care at all. What he cared about was that Xiao Yan had already obtained a ball of light.

"All of you, use your lives to stop those puppets!" She Tianhao shouted loudly, rushing towards one of the balls of light. This ball of light was actually guarded by a nine-star Dou Zong, the things inside were definitely not simple.

Xiao Yan simply smiled, disdainful! As long as he had enough Soul Points, Xiao Yan believed that the Soul Palace definitely had the essence blood of Snake Clan Dou Zun or even Dou Sheng.

"Cai Lin, help me control those Snake Clan puppets. I have a way to deal with them." Xiao Yan seemed to have found a great way to make money and quickly used Soul Transmission to inform Cai Lin.

However, Cai Lin, who heard Xiao Yan's Soul Transmission, seemed not to have heard it. She was still entangled with the Nine-Star Dou Zong Snake Clan puppet on her own.

Helpless, Xiao Yan had to use Soul Transmission again and shouted, "Medusa, Queen, Your Majesty!"

At this moment, Medusa suddenly slapped out a palm, shaking away the Snake Clan puppet. Then, using the force, she floated away from the range of the light sphere. Sensing Medusa's departure, the Snake Clan puppet turned to attack a Heavenly Serpent Mansion Dou Zong who wanted to take advantage of the situation.

"You have a way?" Cai Lin's beautiful eyes looked at Xiao Yan and asked indifferently.

Xiao Yan revealed a meaningful smile and said, "You and I join forces, don't let She Tianhao and those guys discover the clues. When the time comes, I'll make them spit out everything they've swallowed."

Medusa's beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly. She didn't know what Xiao Yan was up to, but she nodded and didn't refute Xiao Yan.

Two streams of light shot straight at a Five-Star Dou Zong Snake Clan puppet. There were more than a dozen Snake Clan puppets present. Some did not guard the light sphere and would only attack intruders non-stop. Xiao Yan chose the Snake Clan puppet that guarded the light sphere.

Seeing Xiao Yan and Medusa suddenly rushing over, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion experts who were besieging and fighting for the light sphere couldn't help but narrow their eyes. They were already no match for the Snake Clan puppets. If Medusa and Xiao Yan attacked them, they would definitely die! But to the surprise of the snakes, Xiao Yan and Medusa did not attack them. Instead, they helped them block the attacks of the Snake Clan puppets!

"What's going on? They're not killing us?"

"They should be trying to snatch the light sphere."

Xiao Yan naturally couldn't explain to them. He saw Medusa suddenly erupt with a burst of seven-colored light. This seven-colored light was extremely dazzling, even enveloping the entire hall.

"Seven-Colored Snake Bind!" Medusa said in her heart, and with a slight gaze, a seven-colored light shot out.

Like the legendary petrification, the Five-Star Dou Zong's body actually stiffened. And in this seven-colored light, Xiao Yan appeared sneakily behind this Dou Zong, took out the Soul Token, and several black Soul Chains flew out.

Xiao Yan repeated the same trick. The Soul Chains pierced into the body of the Five-Star Dou Zong Snake Clan puppet. After about a few seconds, a ball of emerald green Soul light was absorbed into the Soul Token!

Xiao Yan grabbed the Snake Clan puppet that had lost its Soul power and pretended to slap it behind its back, knocking the Snake Clan puppet away.

Immediately, the space twisted, and the little cat claw appeared again.

Meow~o(=∩ω∩=)m: Cat claw, snatch. Hehe, got it.

Seeing that Xiao Yan had defeated two Snake Clan puppets in just a few minutes, the Serpent Emperor, who was assisting his son, was suddenly shocked.

"Their strength is so terrifying!"

Naturally, they couldn't have imagined that this was all because Xiao Yan had cultivated the Soul Clan's Soul Skill, and this Soul Skill was a very profound one in the Soul Clan.

Otherwise, ordinary Soul Skills would not be able to seize the Soul Body of a Dou Zong level, and it would still be sealed by the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils.

"Your Dou Technique is very strange." Even Medusa felt that Xiao Yan's Soul Skill was strange, but she couldn't say where it was strange. After all, Medusa was not an Alchemist, and she didn't know about the Soul Palace.

"Hehehe, as long as they are dead, they are under my control." Xiao Yan's eyes swept over. There were still thirteen Snake Clan puppets. If he could take away all these Soul Bodies, then Xiao Yan would probably be able to exchange for a Heaven Rank Dou Technique!

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