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Along the way, Xiao Fan sighed with emotion at what he had seen.
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Meanwhile, in the Soul Palace of Zhongzhou.
The Three Venerables and others gathered in a large hall. Their faces were all somewhat pale, and although they were still feeling unwell, they were much better than before when they were exhausted.
"Damn it, I never expected that Yao Chen would actually break through to the Dou Sheng realm this time!"
The Three Venerables spoke angrily, their eyes filled with rage, yet also concealing a hint of lingering fear deep within.
This time, if Yao Chen hadn't been somewhat wary of the Soul Palace, he probably wouldn't have been able to return.
Upon hearing the words of the Third Venerable, the Fourth and Eighth Venerables exchanged a glance and saw the unwillingness in each other's eyes. Neither of them had expected that Yao Chen would actually be able to break through to the Dou Sheng realm. It was precisely because of Yao Chen's breakthrough that the gap in strength between the two sides was instantly reversed.
This led to the defeat of the Soul Palace.
"I never imagined that the Xiao family brat would grow to such a terrifying level!"
The Four Heavenly Venerables spoke with resentment, their faces pale.
Recalling his previous encounter with Xiao Fan, where he was powerless to resist Xiao Fan's series of attacks, the Four Heavenly Venerables felt a sense of unreality.
"I never expected that the Heaven-rank Battle Technique from the Battle Saint Ruins would end up being taken by that Xiao family brat."
Upon hearing the Four Heavenly Venerables speak, everyone's gaze fell upon Mo Shang, who was wearing a mask to the side.
The Eighth Heavenly Venerable looked at Mo Shang sitting beside him, reached out and patted Mo Shang's shoulder, his tone carrying a hint of encouragement.
"Indeed, if it weren't for your intervention this time, I'm afraid..."
At this point, the Eighth Heavenly Venerable and the Fourth Heavenly Venerable exchanged a glance, both seeing the satisfaction in each other's eyes. They nodded almost imperceptibly, and then looked up at the Third Heavenly Venerable above.
In an instant, the three people's ideas collided.
"Alright, we suffered heavy losses in this battle against the Starfall Pavilion, and the Soul Palace's influence in the Central Plains will probably have to shrink considerably."
The Three Venerables' gaze fell on Mo Shang, and they spoke:
“For the next period of time, the few of us will be in seclusion. Since Yao Chen has broken through to the Dou Sheng realm, we will temporarily abandon our plans to target the Starfall Pavilion.”
"With a Dou Sheng level expert in charge, our plan probably won't achieve the desired results."
As he spoke, the Three Venerables took out a jet-black token from their robes and handed it to Mo Shang.
"The next few of us will go into seclusion, and the Soul Palace forces in Central Continent will be managed by Mo Shang."
"this!"
"This isn't appropriate..."
Upon hearing the arrangements made by the Three Venerables, the surrounding Soul Palace experts all showed surprised expressions, their eyes filled with disbelief as they looked at the Three Venerables.
Not only were the Dou Zun powerhouses of the Soul Palace in disbelief, but even Mo Shang himself felt a little surprised.
The Three Heavenly Venerable looked at the group of Dou Zun who were refuting him with sharp eyes, and a terrifying aura emanated from his body, crushing down on the group of powerful figures.
"This is my arrangement. If you have any objections, wait until your strength surpasses mine before raising them. For the time being, follow Mo Shang's arrangements in all matters. If I find anyone to be disobedient after I leave seclusion, don't blame me for turning my back on you!"
The Three Venerables spoke in a cold tone, and feeling the chill emanating from them, the powerful figures of the Soul Palace exchanged glances and dared not refute them any further.
However, their gazes toward Mo Shang still carried a hint of resentment.
In their eyes, Mo Shang was just a young upstart. They had been in the Soul Palace for so many years, and their foundation was far beyond what a young upstart could compare to.
Mo Shang naturally noticed the disdainful looks from the group of powerful figures in the Soul Palace, but he didn't say anything.
"Go ahead!"
Just then, Mo Shang heard the voice of the Three Venerables. Mo Shang looked up and met the encouraging gaze of the Three Venerables. After a slight hesitation, Mo Shang took the black jade tablet from the Three Venerables' hand.
Seeing Mo Shang accept the jade token, the Third Heavenly Venerable nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand, and everyone except him, the Fourth Heavenly Venerable, the Eighth Heavenly Venerable, and Mo Shang withdrew.
"How could we possibly go into seclusion this time? Everything in the Soul Palace will be temporarily handled by you. This is also a test for you. When you emerge from seclusion, if you can satisfy us, we will jointly recommend you to the Palace Master to become the next Celestial Venerable."
As Mo Shang listened to the words of the Three Venerables and saw that their expressions were genuine, a surge of excitement rose in his heart.
This is also an excellent opportunity to help him advance further within the Soul Palace.
"This lad will certainly not disappoint the Heavenly Venerable!"
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he can cultivate his own power within the Soul Palace, or rather, gain a clearer understanding of the situation within the Soul Palace, so that both Mo Shang and Xiao Fan can act flexibly at that time.
Now that things have come to this point, Mo Shang naturally won't feign politeness.
He directly accepted the jet-black jade tablet from the Three Venerables and assured the three of them.
The Three Venerables' gaze fell on Mo Shang, and they nodded. Seemingly worried that Mo Shang wouldn't be able to control the other powerful figures within the Soul Palace, the Three Venerables looked at Mo Shang and slowly spoke:
"Don't worry, I've left you some tricks within the Soul Palace. As for the others, you don't need to take them too seriously."
Immediately afterwards, the people of the Three Venerables made Mo Shang leave.
After Mo Shang left, the three Heavenly Venerables exchanged glances, while the Eighth Heavenly Venerable's eyes remained indifferent.
"The losses suffered in this battle of the Starfall Pavilion were so great, and even the Lingtian Warship in the hall was taken away by Yao Chen. I'm afraid the hall master will be extremely angry."
"There's nothing we can do. Nobody expected that Yao Cheng would actually skip the Half-Saint level and enter the Dou Sheng level at this time."
The Four Heavenly Venerables spoke in a cold tone.
"It's all because Yao Chen broke through to the Dou Sheng realm. A Dou Sheng level expert is no match for us, even if we join forces. I think the Palace Master will take that into consideration..."
The Three Venerables nodded silently, then looked at the two and said, "Let's set off now. Yao Chen has broken through to the Dou Sheng realm, and the Soul Palace's situation in the Central Continent will become increasingly difficult. We should consolidate our forces for the time being."
"This is a good opportunity to see how strong Mo Shang is."
The Four Heavenly Venerables and the Eight Heavenly Venerables revealed a peculiar smile upon hearing the words of the Three Heavenly Venerables.
The reason they dared to entrust the Soul Hall's forces in the Central Continent to Mo Shang was not because they trusted him, but because they knew that the Soul Hall's forces would inevitably shrink in the coming period, and Mo Shang would not be able to accomplish anything significant.
The reason they entrusted the jade token to Mo Shang was simply a test of his abilities.
If there are no problems, Mo Shang will be included in their actual assessment.
Of course, if Mo Shang could really bring them a huge surprise, the three of them would be happy to see it.
Becoming a Soul Palace Celestial Venerable, or even someone who has already become a Soul Palace Celestial Venerable, is no easy feat.
After making the decision, the Three Venerables waved their hands, and a dark rift appeared before them. The three stepped into it and rushed towards the headquarters.
They were all seriously injured in Yao Chen's attack and could only return to headquarters to use the resources within the Heavenly Palace to recover.
Outside the Soul Palace, Mo Shang stared indifferently at the black jade tablet in his hand.
Regardless of the Three Venerables' purpose, he has now truly obtained the Three Venerables' jade token. Even if it's just a pretense, he has a legitimate reason to take action against the internal affairs of the Soul Palace.
However, in the coming days, countless eyes from the Soul Palace will likely be on him, so he needs to be even more careful in his actions...
Chapter 302 Parties
Spirit world.
The "grandmother" looked at the dazzling light rising in front of her, her expression shifting uncertainly.
"How many times has this happened?"
The graceful Tianchi stepped forward and stood beside "Grandma." Her amber eyes were fixed on the rising pillar of light in front of her. Her expression was calm, but upon closer inspection, one could clearly see a trace of sorrow flashing deep in her eyes.
"Besides us, who else remembers...?"
The old woman murmured unconsciously, looking at Yueyao who was bathed in light. Her cloudy eyes held a hint of unspeakable helplessness, but more than that, they held the resolute determination of a gambler who was willing to risk everything.
Grandma and Tianchi stood atop the mountain, their gazes fixed on Yueyao within the light.
The ice-blue spear that Xiao Fan had seen earlier was now standing tall within the light.
The ice-blue spear at this moment was quite different from what Xiao Fan had seen. On the ice-blue spear, there were blue ice crystals that looked like dragon scales standing upside down, and the cold light that flashed on them gave off a chilling and sharp aura.
"Ang~"
A faint dragon's roar echoed in the void. Then, under the watchful eyes of Granny and Tianchi, a massive blue ice dragon roared out from the spear, circling in mid-air, its enormous shadow obscuring the sky.
Its enormous eyes gazed upon the old woman atop the mountain and the Heavenly Lake.
The two looked at the dragon shadow in mid-air, a hint of reminiscence in their eyes. The next moment, the blue dragon shadow transformed into a beam of light and shrank back into the ice-blue spear.
The inverted dragon scale ice crystals on the spear returned to their original state, and then a pure white hand landed on the spear.
"The Dragonlance has awakened once more..."
Tianchi looked at Yueyao, who was holding the dragon spear in the light, and his eyes were a little moist. His long green hair fluttered in the wind, obscuring his expression. As the wind blew, Tianchi's figure also disappeared from the spot.
"With the Dragon Spear in hand, the Holy Maiden will surely overcome this challenge..."
The old woman murmured in Yueyao's direction, seemingly talking to Yueyao or trying to strengthen her own resolve. Then she looked up and saw a somewhat illusory palace that had appeared in mid-air at the very top of the pillar of light.
As if summoned, the illusory palace in the sky slowly descended to the ground, but this process seemed to require quite some time...
The old woman withdrew her gaze and looked at Yueyao within the light again. In the depths of her eyes, stunning figures flashed by, and faces, some smiling and some sad, surged in her heart. In the end, all the figures transformed into the image of Yueyao.
"Holy Maiden...Victory is assured!"
This time, the mother-in-law's tone was firm, without the slightest wavering.
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In Zhongzhou, Xiao Fan continued his journey towards the location of the Sound Valley he had found earlier. Along the way, he discovered that the entire Zhongzhou was abuzz with discussions about the war between the Starfall Pavilion and the Soul Palace.