Chapter 1697 The Mysterious Soul Family Ancestor
Hun Tianyuan attempted to resist, but the sword energy was too terrifying, making it impossible to withstand. He was immediately sent flying backward!
He was wounded by the sword energy, his body covered in blood holes, a veritable blood man. His condition was dire.
“How can you be so strong?”
Hun Tianyuan’s face changed drastically.
“Don’t you know?”
Chen Xuan walked towards Hun Tianyuan step by step.
Hun Tianyuan knew Chen Xuan was strong, but he hadn’t expected him to be this strong.
“Don’t come any closer!”
Hun Tianyuan shouted, “Let me tell you, your father-in-law is in my hands. If you don’t want your father-in-law to be finished, don’t come over.”
“Release the person, or you will all die!”
Chen Xuan said coldly.
Hun Tianyuan thought Chen Xuan was hesitant and became more arrogant, “Kid, beg me, and I’ll release him!”
Chen Xuan suddenly lunged forward, grabbing Hun Tianyuan by the head, “Tell me or not? If you don’t, I’ll smack you to death!”
“Try moving me!”
Chen Xuan was about to strike.
Hun Tianyuan finally felt fear and cried out, “Ancestor, save me, Ancestor, save me!”
Before his words even finished, a terrifying pressure swept over them.
Chen Xuan’s palm strike fell, but it didn’t hit Hun Tianyuan’s head. Instead, it met an invisible barrier that blocked Chen Xuan’s attack.
“Who is it?”
Chen Xuan frowned and retreated rapidly.
Just as he dodged, a surge of energy grazed his chest and slammed into a nearby rockery, which immediately shattered into pieces, sending rocks flying.
Chen Xuan’s expression turned grave.
He could feel the immense strength of the attacker, a strength that made him extremely wary, even fearful. He had never encountered anyone like this before.
Suddenly, a figure in black robes gracefully appeared!
Upon seeing the black-robed figure, Hun Tianyuan prostrated himself before it, “Thank you, Ancestor, for your timely intervention. Otherwise, I would truly be finished today!”
“Ancestor? I don’t care who you are. Release my father-in-law immediately, or don’t blame me for being impolite!”
Chen Xuan frowned.
He hadn’t expected a Soul Family Ancestor to suddenly appear.
“Bang—”
The black-robed figure flicked its sleeve, and a torrent of powerful energy surged forth.
Chen Xuan stood firm, activating his Eight Paths Realm, an invisible energy shield enveloping him.
However, this energy shield seemed unable to withstand the force.
The power penetrated the shield and struck Chen Xuan’s chest.
Boom—
Chen Xuan spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward.
“Chen Xuan!”
The scruffy Daoist cried out and immediately moved to intercept, but the black-robed figure waved its sleeve again, sending the scruffy Daoist flying as well.
Chen Xuan had encountered many powerful individuals, but this was the first time he had met someone so formidable. Even his Eight Paths Realm was useless against this person. Who was this individual?
“Capture them!”
Hun Tianyuan shouted excitedly and charged forward, followed by several Soul Family members who seized Chen Xuan and the scruffy Daoist.
“You guys thought you were so amazing, didn’t you? Come on, act tough again!” Hun Tianyuan sneered.
Chen Xuan remained silent, his gaze fixed coldly on the black-robed figure.
He detected a peculiar scent from the black-robed figure, not a smell in the conventional sense, but the aura of a cultivator. Could this black-robed figure also be a cultivator?
And an ancient and powerful one at that?
Hun Tianyuan was about to deal with Chen Xuan and the scruffy Daoist when the black-robed figure waved its hand, saying, “Let’s handle the important matters first!”
“As you command!”
Although reluctant, Hun Tianyuan bowed his head in assent.
Then, Chen Xuan and the scruffy Daoist were escorted into the Soul Family’s main hall. The Gu family members were expelled, leaving only Hun Tianyuan and the absent servants in the hall.
The doors were locked, casting a somber shadow over the room. A deathly silence prevailed, making even the sound of breathing audible.
“Ancestor, how should we deal with them? Perhaps cripple their cultivation first?” Hun Tianyuan asked with malice in his eyes.
“Leave it to me.”
The Soul Family Ancestor approached Chen Xuan, “Kid, how do you want to die? Shall I cripple your cultivation and sever your limbs, or torture you to death? Choose one.”
Chen Xuan said calmly, “Enough, stop trying to scare me. I wasn’t raised on fear. Let’s get to the point.”
“What do you mean by that?”
The Soul Family Ancestor was taken aback, surprised by Chen Xuan’s composure.
Chen Xuan retorted, “You kidnapped my father-in-law, wasn’t that deliberately to lure us here? Isn’t it to discuss matters with me?”
Upon hearing this, the Soul Family Ancestor burst into laughter.
“Kid, you are remarkable. Indeed, heroes emerge from youth. I do have something to discuss with you.”
“What is it?”
Chen Xuan narrowed his eyes.
The Soul Family Ancestor said, “Enter the bronze gate within the Dragon Sealing Well, find Wuwang Mountain. I want the item within Wuwang Mountain!”
“An item of immortality?”
Chen Xuan’s eyebrows shot up in surprise.
He hadn’t expected the Soul Family Ancestor to seek him out to find the item of immortality in Wuwang Mountain.
“It seems you already know about this. That’s right, I want the item of immortality,” the Soul Family Ancestor stated.
“What if I cannot obtain it?” Chen Xuan asked.
“If you fail to get it, I will kill your father-in-law!”
“Alright, I promise.”
Chen Xuan nodded his agreement, “Can we leave now?”
“Yes, after you leave, you should head for the bronze gate within the Dragon Sealing Well. Wuwang Mountain is about to open. As for the subsequent arrangements, someone will notify you,” the Soul Family Ancestor said.
Chen Xuan and the scruffy Daoist turned and left.
“Just letting them go like this? What if that guy betrays us?” Hun Tianyuan asked worriedly.
Although they had kidnapped Su Qian, it was an item of immortality. If that was the case, he could even sacrifice his own father-in-law to the heavens.
“This is why you cannot become a strong individual. The strong are not heartless; they can also be bound by loyalty and righteousness,” the Soul Family Ancestor said.
“Uh…”
Hun Tianyuan felt awkward. He disagreed with the Soul Family Ancestor’s statement but dared not voice his objection.
The Soul Family Ancestor said confidently, “What are you afraid of? With my cultivation, what kind of waves can that kid stir up?”
A gentle breeze blew, lifting a corner of the black robe and revealing a patch of fair skin.
Chen Xuan and the scruffy Daoist walked out of the Soul Family’s residence with grim expressions.
They couldn’t fathom how the Soul Family possessed such a powerful expert.
Gu Yulong, Gu Honglong, and others were waiting outside and immediately rushed over, “Chen Xuan, are you alright? Did the Soul Family Ancestor do anything to you?”
Chen Xuan shook his head, “We are fine.”
“It’s good that you’re fine. I was scared to death,” Gu Yulong said quickly, “Why did they let you go?”
Logically, since Chen Xuan had killed Hun Tianqi, the Gu family would not let it go.
Chen Xuan didn’t want to discuss the matter and changed the subject, “Have you heard of this Soul Family Ancestor?”
Gu Yulong shook his head, and Gu Honglong also denied, “We have never heard of him.”