Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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However, without giving him a chance to react, You Ruo, in a fit of rage, waved her hand, and the phantom of the Seven-Colored Devouring Python appeared behind her, transforming into a huge snake shadow in the sky, directly devouring the Heavenly Demon Phoenix.

"How... is this possible!"

You Ruo looked at the seven-colored serpentine phantom in the sky, and a look of surprise briefly appeared on her face.

It seems that my own bloodline has undergone another mutation?

You Ruo couldn't help but think of Xiao Fan's voice that had just rang in her ears, as well as the snake-human royal contract that had been completely shattered and disappeared from her body.

You Ruo was right. The wisp of energy that had flowed into You Ruo's body under Xiao Fan's control was what Xiao Fan used to activate the Devouring Python bloodline within You Ruo.

With his energy at the Dou Di realm at that time, although only a trace was not enough to completely transform You Ruo, it was enough to activate her bloodline and bring about a qualitative change.

In mid-air, the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python roared down and swallowed the Heavenly Demon Phoenix whole. Immediately, seven-colored energy continuously brewed and refined from within it.

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In the Soul Realm, Xiao Fan walked in the direction that Hun Miesheng had called out, and soon arrived outside a majestic and spacious hall.

"The Hall of Annihilation..."

As Xiao Fan looked at the name of the hall, he secretly sensed several Dou Zun realm soul forces sweeping around him.

However, Mo Shang is now renowned in the Soul Palace, and with the summons from Hun Miesheng, they deliberately avoided Xiao Fan, and some even showed a hint of goodwill towards Xiao Fan.

"Come in..."

Hun Miesheng's calm voice rang out, and Xiao Fan stepped straight into the Hall of Annihilation, where he immediately saw Hun Miesheng sitting diagonally above.

"You actually broke through in such a short time! Not bad..."

Sensing the aura emanating from Xiao Fan, Hun Miesheng glanced up in surprise, a hint of admiration in his voice. He then waved his hand, and a blood-red token appeared in his palm. Looking at Mo Shang, he slowly spoke:

“You have great talent. Now that the Soul Palace has gone underground, the Netherworld Ancient Battlefield within the clan is about to begin. I plan to bring you into the clan.”

"The Ancient Battlefield of the Netherworld?"

Xiao Fan showed a hint of surprise on his face. This was not an act; he genuinely did not know, and even before, Mo Shang's identity had never been exposed to such information.

"The Netherworld Ancient Battlefield is a secret realm within the clan. I will have someone explain the details to you in a moment. The reason I called you here is because I plan to have you take over a portion of the Heavenly Soul Guards first."

Hun Miesheng didn't offer much explanation; the blood-red token in his hand lit up, and Xiao Fan's eyes immediately lit up as well.

Although Mo Shang had never heard of the Netherworld Ancient Battlefield, he was familiar with the Heavenly Soul Guards.

The Heavenly Soul Guards are a hunting team composed of powerful individuals from the Soul Realm, similar to the Ancient Clan's Black Annihilation Army. However, the Soul Realm has much stricter requirements for the Heavenly Soul Guards' strength.

Listening to Hun Miesheng's words, Xiao Fan realized that since the other party intended to place him in the Heavenly Soul Guard for training, it meant that he would gradually gain his own power in the Soul Realm.

"Thank you, Palace Master. Your subordinate will go through fire and water, even at the cost of death, and will certainly not diminish the glory of my Soul Palace!"

Xiao Fan's timely display of loyalty pleased Hun Miesheng.

"Shh!"

A blood-red token flew out and hovered in front of Xiao Fan, while Hun Miesheng's voice slowly drifted over:

"This is the token of the deputy commander of the Heavenly Soul Guard. However, those old fogies won't sit idly by if you want to take over the Heavenly Soul Guard. Beat them into submission. Remember, as long as it's within the rules, I will take responsibility for everything."

Hun Miesheng slowly waved his hand, watching Xiao Fan leave. He curled his lip in disdain and muttered, "This mark I personally planted, surely it can't withstand your Netherworld Heart-Piercing Array...?"

Chapter 3: Merging the Bloodline of the Soul Clan?

"Do not harm the Venerable One!"

Xiao Fan left the Hall of Annihilation, where a Soul Clan disciple at the late Dou Zong stage was already waiting outside the hall.

The reason Xiao Fan was able to tell at a glance that the Dou Zong in front of him was a member of the Soul Clan was because the aura emanating from the other party was so easy to identify.

As one of the most powerful forces in the entire Dou Qi Continent, the Soul Palace, apart from its terrifying strength that outsiders have witnessed, naturally has a dirty secret that is not for outsiders to know.

However, Xiao Fan did not sense the kind of aura of someone who had been through countless battles, or someone who was always on the verge of life and death and dared to fight to the death, from the Dou Zong in front of him.

More importantly, although the other party was only a Dou Zong, he showed respect to Xiao Fan, a peak Dou Zun, but was not humble. In fact, Xiao Fan could even sense a hint of arrogance in the other party's bones.

This is the unique confidence of disciples of ancient races.

"What's your name?"

Xiao Fan sized up the Dou Zong in front of him. They were wearing armor unique to the Soul Clan forces of the Soul Realm, with complex runes engraved on it. When multiple people combined, they could form an array that could enhance their strength.

"Disciple Hun Guang is hereby ordered to escort Venerable Mo Shang to the Nine Nether Platform to undergo the Elder Trial."

Hun Guang bowed respectfully to Xiao Fan with a faint smile on his face. His attitude was humble but not obsequious. He did not try to please Xiao Fan, which made Xiao Fan feel his respect. For a moment, Xiao Fan took a second look at him.

"The Palace Master said there are still many things he needs you to explain to me. Please explain the so-called Nine Nether Platform and the Netherworld Ancient Battlefield to me first."

Xiao Fan nodded slightly, letting the Soul Light lead the way. He followed behind him and left the main hall, gradually moving away from the location of the Soul Palace.

"Yes."

Hun Guang respectfully spoke, explaining to Xiao Fan:

"The Nine Nether Platform is a trial set up by the elders of the clan. Only those who pass the Nine Nether Platform trial can have the opportunity to obtain more advanced cultivation techniques or rare treasures from the clan. Similarly, if one wants to take up an important position in the clan, one must first inform the elders and pass the Nine Nether Platform trial before one can assume the position."

Hun Guang explained it very clearly, perhaps at Hun Miesheng's behest. Knowing that Xiao Fan didn't understand the structure of the Soul Realm, he proactively introduced many things to Xiao Fan:

"The Soul Realm is divided into an outer area and a core area."

"Within the core area, there is the Elder Council located in the Nine Netherworld, the Heavenly Soul Hall which controls the many commanding legions of the Soul Clan, and the Soul Devouring Hall which is responsible for the major secret realms within the Soul Realm."

The soul light slowly spoke, addressing Xiao Fan:

"Once you take over as the deputy commander of the Heavenly Soul Guard, you will have a place in the Heavenly Soul Hall."

"Besides the Elder Council, the Heavenly Soul Hall, and the Soul Devouring Hall, there is also the Blood Soul Pool, which enhances the power of the clan's bloodline. However, you will only be able to learn about this after you join the Heavenly Soul Guard."

Hun Guang smiled apologetically at Xiao Fan and then brought up the Netherworld Ancient Battlefield from earlier.

"The Netherworld Ancient Battlefield was the continent where various groups fought in ancient times. Later, as the battles between the various races subsided, the clan chief used the art of creation to move the original battlefield into this realm. Nourished by the soul energy within the clan, and with the resentment of the dead souls of various races in the battlefield, remnant souls are born every so often. These remnant souls possess certain abilities from their previous lives, making it a place of trials."

"If you're lucky, you might even encounter a remnant soul left over from the battlefield and have the chance to receive a soul infusion."

"Besides the Netherworld Ancient Battlefield, there are also the Soul Devouring Blood Cave and the Void Soul Bridge, which are places used for clan disciples to undergo trials. Each of them offers opportunities, but to enter them, unless it is a hunt organized by the Soul Devouring Hall, one must pay a certain number of contribution points."

Hun Guang explained the situation in the Soul Realm to Xiao Fan, gradually giving him an understanding of the Soul Clan, who was initially confused.

Without a doubt, the Elder Council, the Heavenly Soul Hall, and the Soul Devouring Hall are the core forces of the Soul Clan. The numerous trial grounds in the Soul Realm also made Xiao Fan sigh that this is the Soul Clan's foundation, which is unmatched by other ancient races.

As Hun Guang introduced things to Xiao Fan, the two left the location of the Soul Palace's main hall and arrived at a mountain range inscribed with formations, where dense spatial power permeated the formations.

Seeing that the soul light had stopped, Xiao Fan realized that they had arrived at their destination.

Sensing the hidden aura around him, Xiao Fan stepped onto the formation. As a surge of intense spatial power rose, Xiao Fan's figure disappeared into it.

When the surrounding spatial energy dissipated, Xiao Fan found himself on the summit of a towering mountain, hundreds of feet wide.

Thick fog swirled around the mountaintop, and within the fog, Xiao Fan could also sense the undisguised aura of array formations.

As Xiao Fan swept his soul power across the mountain peak, he saw four figures dressed in black robes sitting cross-legged in each of the four corners. The aura emanating from each of them had reached the peak of the Dou Zun realm.

"Shh!"

Sensing Xiao Fan's presence, the four figures opened their eyes, causing the air on the mountaintop to momentarily freeze.

"I am Soul Shadow of the Soul Clan. Since you have been recommended by the Palace Master, I naturally trust you. However, this is a rule of the clan, so please, Lord Mo Shang, enter the formation."

The old man sitting cross-legged on the eastern mountain peak waved his hand, and array patterns appeared on the mountain peak, with streaks of blood-red aura spreading and enveloping Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan had already understood the function of the Netherworld Heart-Binding Array through the Soul Light. In the end, it was just a shackle placed on the strong to prevent those with ill intentions from infiltrating the Soul Clan and causing harm to them.

However, the Soul Clan would not be so straightforward. One of the functions of the Netherworld Heart-Piercing Array is to replace a portion of the Soul Clan's bloodline. Only by accepting the Soul Clan's bloodline can one gain the Soul Clan's approval. Otherwise, how can outsiders gain their trust?

Xiao Fan did not act rashly in response.

As the crimson mist gradually merged into Xiao Fan's body, this blood energy quickly surged within him. Even when Xiao Fan mobilized his internal battle qi, he couldn't stop this blood energy in the slightest.

"The Soul Clan are descendants of the Dou Di's bloodline, and are sacred and inviolable."

Soul Shadow's calm voice rang out, and Xiao Fan understood the other party's subtext: the Soul Clan's bloodline is unparalleled in the world, so don't even think about using battle qi to resist it.

Xiao Fan could feel the blood energy flowing through his body, with subtle strands of blood energy merging into his body. However, no one noticed the dark flames flickering in Xiao Fan's eyes.

The Chaos Fire was hidden within Xiao Fan's body, and all the remaining blood energy was eventually enveloped by the Chaos Fire.

After circulating his blood energy for several cycles, it finally stopped at Xiao Fan's forehead. He could feel a burning heat on his forehead. With a thought, Xiao Fan also sent the blood energy refined by the Chaos Fire to his forehead. The rich blood energy emitted a faint red light even through the mask.

The four Soul Clan Battle Venerables sitting around him showed a hint of surprise when they saw the rank of the clan mark emanating from Xiao Fan's forehead: "Sixth-rank bloodline power?"

Chapter 4 Arrival at the Heavenly Soul Palace

"How can it be!"

Sensing the intensity of the blood patterns emanating from Xiao Fan's forehead, Hun Ying's tone was somewhat surprised.

A sixth-grade bloodline is considered quite a talent, even within the Soul Clan. Moreover, he knew that Mo Shang, at such a young age, had already reached the Dou Zun realm. If his bloodline remained so strong, he was likely to soar to great heights within the clan in the future.

"Sixth grade?"

Xiao Fan listened to Hun Ying's words, and a look of surprise appeared on his face behind his mask.

However, while the four people couldn't sense it, Xiao Fan himself knew that the reason why the blood pattern on his forehead emitted such a strong aura was because the Chaos Fire condensed all the blood mist in his body and drove it all to his forehead, which is why it emitted such a strong aura.

As the blood bead merged into the mark on his forehead, he could feel the crimson aura within his body decrease by several levels.

"nothing."

Soul Shadow waved his hand. He wasn't sure what Xiao Fan's true identity was. Reaching such a level at such a young age couldn't be explained simply by strong talent. From a first-level rogue cultivator to the current peak of Dou Zun, if Mo Shang had no one supporting him, Soul Shadow simply didn't believe it.