Xiao Jinghou felt absolute resolve in his heart. After his Soul Origin burned, it suddenly erupted with incredibly powerful might, actually managing to block Hundan.
Seeing this, Spirit Pearl and the others didn't stay, taking the opportunity to quickly leave.
A hint of sadness rose in Spirit Pearl's heart. He knew Xiao Jinghou didn't have much lifespan left to begin with, and now making a move like this was practically giving up his chance to live.
Seeing the others leave, Hundan was filled with shock and fury. If he let them go just like that, he would surely lose face completely:
*"Myriad Manifestations!"*
He no longer had the mind to toy with them and unleashed his ultimate move.
Facing Hundan's terrifying attack, Xiao Jinghou increased the burning of his soul, leaving no reserve whatsoever.
At this moment, scenes from the past flashed before Xiao Jinghou's eyes.
From when he could first remember, to his first cultivation, his first alchemy, his first time running away from home, then facing a powerful enemy, his clan being destroyed, meeting his benefactor and soaring to prominence...
Finally, the image in his mind settled on the naive and adorable disciple he had since she was young, as if he saw her again, chasing after him and asking strange questions.
For a moment, Xiao Jinghou couldn't even recall what his life was like after he achieved fame and success.
So in my long life, there was actually such a large segment without any profound memories? It turns out that from beginning to end, I couldn't learn to enjoy solitude. As a child, I longed for family companionship, and later it was Master, friends, disciples...
Four hundred years of longevity, his rare moments of happiness were actually in the first and last few decades of his life.
It wasn't until this final moment that he suddenly understood many things and sighed in his heart:
This Master, after all, didn't have the fortune to see you become a powerhouse.
Immediately, his vast Soul Power erupted with even more terrifying might than before, forcing even a Dou Sheng to temporarily avoid its edge.
Huang Wen and Hun Xuzi on the other side both stopped their fight and looked over.
An unspeakable sadness welled up in Huang Wen's heart:
Another old friend has gone before me.
He understood that the silent old friend who had been quietly teaching the younger generation for hundreds of years was leaving. Even though he had experienced countless such scenes in his long life, he had never been able to treat it as a small matter.
Seeing that Hundan was actually being held back by a Half-Saint, Hun Xuzi inwardly cursed:
Can't even deal with a few guys who don't even have a Dou Sheng, truly useless!
Even if Xiao Jinghou could only hold Hundan back for a while, that time was enough for the Pill Tower people to leave. He already understood that staying any longer would just be taking a beating for nothing:
Time to go. Hmph, let's see how you explain yourself to the clan then. If it weren't for the Clan Head's order for me to cooperate, I wouldn't have exposed myself so early...
He didn't know that even without tonight's actions, he would soon be exposed, and by then it would likely be like catching a turtle in a dream, with no way out.
Old Huang sensed that Hun Xuzi had developed the intention to retreat and immediately entangled him.
Everything that happened today was due to his single lapse in judgment. If he let Hun Xuzi and the other escape safely, he would not feel at ease.
Although Hun Xuzi could contend with him with the boost from the Clan Mark, if the fight dragged on, he would definitely not be Huang Wen's opponent.
Hun Xuzi felt the old man attacking and was somewhat annoyed. Huang Wen's indecisiveness could no longer be exploited by him, and dealing with him was quite difficult.
On the other side, Hundan sensed the vast power erupting from Xiao Jinghou and was also startled:
Madman!
He just felt that the people from the Pill Tower were more like madmen than those from the Soul Hall.
But he didn't panic. He knew that Xiao Jinghou's power at this moment was like a fleeting bloom, so he didn't confront it head-on.
Seeing Hundan so cautious, Xiao Jinghou was a little disappointed, but not very surprised. Anyone who could cultivate to the Dou Sheng realm would absolutely not be a fool.
Dispelling the power he had originally prepared for a single fatal blow, he communicated with the energy of heaven and earth, intending to set up a seal here. A seal set up in his current state would take even a Dou Sheng powerhouse a considerable amount of time to break, enough for the others to escape safely.
Hun Xuzi noticed his actions and became a little unsettled. If it dragged on for too long and the Clan Mark dissipated, he might very well fall here.
He shouted at Hundan:
"Hundan, hurry the hell up and attack, or we'll all be left here!"
Hundan nodded and no longer avoided, actively launching an attack on the nearly spent Xiao Jinghou.
With every move, the energy of heaven and earth gathered, forming a thick bolt of energy that struck towards Xiao Jinghou.
Xiao Jinghou ignored this attack and continued with the sealing. After this battle, his soul wouldn't exist anyway, so it didn't matter if his physical body was destroyed.
*Bang!*
Blood mist exploded, but an extremely illusory soul body was still forming hand seals and communicating with heaven and earth to set up the seal.
Seeing this, Hundan was filled with shock and fury, but also a surge of ruthlessness. He took out a black chain; the Soul Hall was professional at dealing with soul bodies.
Xiao Jinghou endured two more attacks, and his hand seals were completed. A layer of seal appeared on the Little Pill Tower's Pavilion. He showed a hint of reluctance and looked into the distance:
"Little Yao, you must find Shanshan and tell her that Master agreed."
That was the agreement he made with Yao Chen ten days ago.
The old man's figure slowly faded until it disappeared.
Hundan tried to forcefully attack the seal, but it only caused ripples in The Void.
Seeing this, Hun Xuzi forced Huang Wen back and asked:
"What do you intend to do?"
"Just want to keep you here to see Old Xiao off."
Huang Wen was indifferent, his voice completely flat.
Hun Xuzi spoke, "At this point, I imagine you know something of my status in the Soul Clan. I'm afraid the entire Pill Tower might have to be buried with him!"
He truly was important to the Soul Clan.
Huang Wen simply said, "As far as I know, there are quite a few factions like yours on the continent. Will they just watch as the Pill Tower is destroyed?"
"You can try."
Hun Xuzi felt a bit uneasy.
"As you wish."
Huang Wen indeed closed in again.
Hun Xuzi, helpless, met Huang Wen's attack and occasionally struck the seal.
As time passed, Hun Xuzi's expression grew increasingly anxious.
He knew the effect of the Clan Mark was about to end.
Huang Wen noticed the change in Hun Xuzi and formed hand seals. As the starting seals rapidly shifted, a massive energy cauldron condensed in the void.
"Cauldron Suppressing Rivers and Mountains!"
Huang Wen chanted, and the giant cauldron pressed down towards Hun Xuzi!
From a distance, Hun Xuzi sensed the suppressive force of the giant cauldron. Coupled with the realization that his Clan Mark was starting to dissipate, Hun Xuzi's expression changed drastically.
With the Clan Mark fading, this was his weakest moment. Facing the terrifying giant cauldron, which was becoming increasingly solid under the amplification of the world's energy, he knew he absolutely couldn't withstand it.
Crack!
As if fate hadn't abandoned him, Hundan finally shattered the seal. He didn't even bother with Hun Xuzi and ran off first. He didn't dare to even glance back at the terrifying energy behind him.
Hun Xuzi likewise immediately crushed his Jade Token. The space trembled several times before a passage slowly appeared. Without a second thought, he leaped in.
Huang Wen didn't let him off the hook. The giant cauldron also entered the passage and exploded with a boom.
Immediately after, he stood quietly. After a long while, a trace of fresh blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
...
After Spirit Pearl and his group left, they quickly noticed the seal behind them. They didn't linger either and rapidly retreated, contacting the Little Pill Tower's Old Ancestor and also sending the news to the Ancient Factions connected to the Pill Tower.
The Little Pill Tower gathered almost all the top Alchemists except for those from the Medicine Clan. Even the Ancient Factions occasionally interacted with the Pill Tower.
After arranging everything properly, he disappeared into Holy Pill City and looked towards the Little Pill Tower's Pavilion.
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