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As soon as he finished speaking, the old man Mu Gu grabbed at Xiao Yan's head with his withered hand. With one claw, the surrounding space was sealed off. Xiao Yan, who was only at the Dou Zong realm, would definitely not be able to dodge this move.

"boom!"

However, in the blink of an eye, terrifying soul power swept out from Xiao Yan's storage ring, and Elder Mu Gu's claws struck an invisible barrier.

"A soul form at the Dou Zun realm..."

The old man Mu Gu looked at the illusory Yao Lao beside Xiao Yan, a mocking smile on his face: "I never expected that today I would not only receive cultivation techniques and strange fire, but also a soul body at the Dou Zun realm. You truly are my lucky star, hehehehe..."

Hearing the old man Mu Gu's shrill laughter, Xiao Yan frowned slightly, and then saw Xiao Fan and Xiong Zhan surrounding the old man Mu Gu in a three-way standoff.

"Oh? Is that so? Maybe today is your death day..."

Chapter 189 Retreat from Mugu

Hearing the voice behind him, Elder Mu Gu's face stiffened. He turned around and saw Xiao Fan and Xiong Zhan.

Upon seeing Xiao Fan, Elder Mu Gu's eyes flashed with realization, and he thought to himself, "No wonder I couldn't find this kid all this time; it turns out he had already secretly slipped into the Pill Realm long ago..."

Within the Soul Palace, Xiao Fan's battle outside Bright Moon City was no secret, so Mu Gu was well aware of Xiao Fan's strength and knew that he was a freak capable of instantly killing ordinary Dou Zun experts.

Although he was confident that he could fight Xiao Fan, with the addition of an ancient dragon bear with a three-star Dou Zun power and a soul body that could rival a Dou Zun, he dared not be careless.

"Heh, kid, you've got a lot of help, but you don't actually think the three of you can stop me, do you?"

Despite being surrounded by three Dou Zun, Elder Mu Gu showed no fear on his face. His eyes darted between Xiao Fan and the other two as he spoke in a sinister tone.

As soon as he finished speaking, two jet-black chains ripped through the void behind Mu Gu, hurtling towards Xiao Fan and Xiong Zhan's location.

No one expected that Mu Gu would dare to take the initiative to attack when faced with an attack from three powerful individuals.

Seeing the black chains aimed at them, Xiao Fan and Xiong Zhan remained calm, as if they had anticipated Elder Mu Gu's attack, and met it head-on.

Xiao Fan was empty-handed, but a layer of strange fire membrane appeared on his palms, protecting his arms. Then he grabbed at the dark chains in front of him.

Xiong Zhan, on the other hand, was even more violent. His muscles bulged, and he let out a cold snort as he punched the space in front of him. Ripples spread out in layers of wrinkles, directly blocking the black chains that were thrusting towards him.

However, Elder Mu Gu's target was not Xiao Fan and Xiong Zhan. When the black chains behind him moved towards Xiao Fan and Xiong Zhan, he himself retreated rapidly, forcing his way towards Elder Yao's position.

Faced with the encirclement and attack of three Dou Zun, although he didn't say it, Elder Mu Gu knew that the situation was critical. He took the initiative to attack the three to catch them off guard, and the black chains that attacked Xiao Fan and Xiong Zhan were just a means for him to delay the two.

His goal was the illusory soul in front of him, and Xiao Yan.

After all, neither Xiao Fan nor Xiong Zhan could be dealt with by Mu Gu in a short time. Once they were tied up, based on the information they had received, Xiao Fan's strength posed the greatest threat to him.

Only by taking swift and decisive action to eliminate one person now can he move freely later.

Moreover, the Soul Palace is most adept at dealing with a soul without a physical body!

"Shh!"

Approaching Elder Yao, a sinister glint flashed in Mu Gu's eyes, and dark energy surged from his claws as he reached out to grab Elder Yao.

Xiao Yan, who had been standing in the same spot, had long since retreated to the distant horizon. He was now completely unable to intervene in the battle between Dou Zun experts. If he were to forcefully intervene, it would not only be ineffective but would also restrict Xiao Fan and the others.

"Elder Yao, be careful!"

Seeing Mu Gu's actions, Xiao Yan showed a hint of worry on his face. He spoke to Elder Yao, and then the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame erupted from his body, gathering in mid-air to form a flame wolf spirit, which rushed towards Elder Mu Gu's location.

As Yao Lao sensed Mu Gu's attack, he dared not slacken in the slightest. His powerful soul force surged forth, forming a barrier in front of him, and the vast soul force crushed towards Mu Gu.

But no one expected that the barrier that Elder Yao had created would shatter like a bubble under Mu Gu's claws, which continued to claw at Elder Yao without any mercy.

When the soul impact released by Yao Lao came into contact with the black energy on Mu Gu's body, it only slightly hindered Mu Gu's movements.

However, relying on the huge difference in their cultivation levels, coupled with the Soul Palace's method of suppressing the soul, the distance between Mu Gu and Yao Lao continued to close.

"Ow~"

Just as Mu Gu was about to succeed, the Azure Wolf Spirit landed beside him, its huge fangs snarling as it aimed at Mu Gu's head, spewing out waves of scorching energy.

"you wanna die!"

Mu Gu waved his hand to block the wolf spirit, but in that brief moment, Yao Lao once again widened the distance between himself and Mu Gu, which infuriated Mu Gu, who was about to succeed. He shattered the wolf spirit's phantom with a palm strike and was about to turn around when the white tiger spirit appeared in front of him again.

"Pfft!"

With a single palm strike, Elder Mu Gu slapped Hu Ling away, his gaze fixed on Xiao Yan in the distance, filled with intense killing intent.

At this moment, Xiao Fan and Xiong Zhan had also broken free of the dark chains and reappeared in front of Elder Mu Gu.

All of this, from Elder Mugu taking the initiative to being surrounded again, has only taken a few breaths.

In the sky, as the two fire spirits were defeated by Elder Mu Gu, Xiao Yan's face turned pale, but a smile appeared on his lips.

"Good lad, your fire control technique has actually reached this level!"

Having escaped danger, Elder Yao looked at Xiao Yan in the distance with a relieved smile on his face. The blue wolf spirit and white tiger spirit were condensed by Xiao Yan using the fire control method taught by Elder Yao.

However, given the absolute difference in strength, the fire spirit released by Xiao Yan only managed to waste a little of Mu Gu's time. But it was precisely this little bit of time that saved Elder Yao.

As the Fire Spirit was shattered by Mu Gu, Xiao Yan also suffered a backlash, feeling an excruciating headache and realizing that he could no longer participate.

However, at this point, with Xiao Fan and Xiong Zhan working together, Xiao Yan didn't need to intervene at all.

Even if Xiao Yan hadn't made a move, Mu Gu wouldn't have been able to harm Elder Yao, because everything was under Xiao Fan's control. With his current speed, he was confident he could stop Mu Gu before he got close to Elder Yao.

At this moment, Mu Gu knew that his previous method could only be used once. Since it hadn't succeeded, they were probably already on guard, making it difficult to launch another sneak attack...

Looking at the three people who had surrounded him in a pincer formation, Mu Gu's aged face remained calm. His gaze swept over Xiao Fan and the other two before settling on Xiong Zhan. He spoke, "Ancient Dragon Bear? If you intend to involve yourself in my Soul Palace, then your clan will likely face difficulties in the future..."

"I, Xiong Zhan, am not someone who can be easily intimidated!"

Hearing the old man Mu Gu's threat, Xiong Zhan's honest smile froze, and a hint of ruthlessness appeared in his gaze as he looked at Mu Gu. He said to him, "Then let me see just how much you're worth!"

Before he could finish speaking, Xiong Zhan appeared in front of Mu Gu, his huge fist slamming down on Mu Gu's chest with such force that it produced a deafening boom.

Mu Gu sensed Xiong Zhan's power, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He felt a threat from the other party, and he also had to be wary of Xiao Fan and Elder Yao behind him, so he dared not be careless.

"Rustling..."

Mu Gu waved his hand, and the black chains beneath his black robe, like cold, venomous snakes, flew out from his feet like a shower of flowers. They then quickly condensed into a thick, dark mist in mid-air, which rushed forward.

"boom!"

The two attacks collided in the blink of an eye, and an invisible wave spread out, instantly destroying the surrounding landscape. The terrifying shockwaves spread outwards.

Sensing the attack from the two, Xiao Yan quickly moved away from the battlefield and landed on a hilltop, staring at them in shock.

"Shh!"

Zi Yan appeared beside Xiao Yan. The two exchanged a glance, their eyes gleaming as they looked at the fighting group.

When Mu Gu started fighting Xiong Zhan, he realized that Xiong Zhan's strength was in no way inferior to his own. In fact, Xiong Zhan relied on his powerful physique, and with two men watching him from behind, he was even at a disadvantage.

"Damn..."

The old man Mu Gu cursed under his breath, and a dark light emerged from behind Xiong Zhan, heading towards Xiong Zhan's back. But the next moment, Xiao Fan appeared behind Xiong Zhan, and his hand, enveloped in strange fire, easily crushed the killing move that Mu Gu had planned for a long time.

"you!!"

Upon sensing Xiao Fan's intervention, Mu Gu's expression changed drastically.

"A four-star Dou Zun! How is that possible!?"

As soon as Xiao Fan made his move, Mu Gu sensed the aura emanating from him and his expression changed drastically. He knew that when Xiao Fan fought against the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, he was only a two-star Dou Zun.

Only a few months have passed, and he's already broken through to the four-star Dou Zun level?!

It's not impossible for an old monster at the Dou Zun realm to have not made any progress for many years. Compared to Xiao Fan's terrifying combat power, whose strength has now increased many times over, Elder Mu Gu immediately felt the urge to retreat.

Ignoring Xiong Zhan's attack from behind, Elder Mu Gu's expression darkened, and a terrifying soul power transformed into a palm print behind him, enveloping Xiong Zhan and Xiao Fan.

"Soul attack..."

Sensing the movement in mid-air, Xiao Fan's eyes flashed with fire, and then several strange flames roared out, bypassing Xiong Zhan and directly meeting the handprint in mid-air.

Mu Gu attacked without hesitation, then turned and ran.

Xiao Fan took the initiative to stop the soul handprint because he was worried that Xiong Zhan would be injured. After all, Mu Gu was an eighth-grade alchemist, and the opponent's soul power should not be underestimated.

However, since the strange fire is inherently restrained by the soul, Xiao Fan easily blocked Mu Gu's attack. Looking at Mu Gu, who had not yet retreated, Xiao Fan narrowed his eyes, and the Thousand Flame Spear appeared in his hand.

In the blink of an eye, emerald flames rose from the Thousand Flame Spear. Xiao Fan hurled it forcefully in the direction Mu Gu had fled, and the Thousand Flame Spear, like a soaring dragon, roared as it approached Mu Gu.

Sensing Xiao Fan's murderous attack from behind, Mu Gu dared not stop him. His fighting spirit and soul power surged wildly behind him in an attempt to block Xiao Fan.

However, with the help of the strange fire, the Thousand Flame Spear easily tore through Mu Gu's obstruction and pierced his right shoulder, causing most of his clothes to explode under the terrifying force.

However, due to the repeated obstacles, the momentum of the Thousand Flame Spear was greatly diminished, and it ultimately failed to pierce Mu Gu's body.

"Pfft~"

Mu Gu's face turned pale. He glanced at Xiao Fan in the distance and then disappeared from the Pill Realm.

Chapter 190 Leaving the Pill Realm, Target Xiao Fan (Second Update)

Inside the Pill Realm, watching the fleeing Elder Mu Gu, Xiao Fan narrowed his eyes, a hint of regret flashing in them.

Xiao Fan originally intended to capture Mu Gu, but after they started fighting, he realized that killing a Dou Zun was indeed too difficult. Dou Zun experts had mastered the use of spatial power. Unless the difference in strength between the two was too great, if one side wanted to escape, they would have a good chance of escaping unscathed.

When Elder Mu Gu appeared, Xiao Fan tried to lock the surrounding space, intending to kill Elder Mu Gu here. However, when Xiao Fan made his move, he realized that the energy fluctuations caused by the battle between Dou Zun level experts were too powerful. To seal the space in such a battle, unless one had reached an extremely profound level in the Dao of Space, it would be impossible to support the battle of Dou Zun level experts.

This is why Xiao Fan didn't immediately come to help when Elder Mu Gu attacked Elder Yao. At that time, he was busy sealing off the space, but the final result was obviously a failure.

Looking back now, he realized that his ability to kill a Dou Zun expert from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan when facing the combined attack of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and the Wind and Thunder Pavilion was partly due to luck. In addition, the opponent underestimated him, giving Xiao Fan an opportunity. By the time the opponent realized what was happening, the space around him was already in chaos due to the attack of the "Five Wheels of Fire Disc," making it impossible for him to escape. In the end, he took a hit from Xiao Fan, but he didn't expect that he couldn't withstand it at all, which led to his death.

Otherwise, even if that Dou Zun expert was no match, Xiao Fan's strength at the time wouldn't have been enough to kill him in one blow...