Pan Xuan looked around. There were dozens of pits in total. She dug a circle around the area and found a few branches of the underground river on the west side.
Because the area was scattered, she didn't know if she could find all of them. She could only ask the clansman who had extraordinary hearing to identify them. In the end, she confirmed that there were branches of the underground river on the west side.
After getting the others to bury them, only the few holes where the underground river was found continued to expand along the surrounding area. Soon, they connected together and almost formed a lake below.
"You guys, keep watch here. If you find anything strange, report to me immediately."
Pan Xuan looked at her actions with satisfaction. If they dared to show up, she would teach them a lesson. That way, they wouldn't have to worry about doing anything behind her back.
The only regret was that they couldn't sneak in. Otherwise, it would be safer.
After doing all this, Pan Xuan went back to check on her progress.
The elders were still in charge of inscribing runes in their own areas. Some of the clansmen were constantly moving materials over and carefully putting them in specific places. Everything was in order. Even the laziest Young Master Feng was completely focused on his own work. She sighed that it was really not easy, so she felt more at ease to check on other things.
Pan Xuan quickly finished her tour and returned to her temporary resting spot. Madam Xue's place was next to hers. Because of what was going on there, she came here to prevent any accidents from happening to Madam Xue.
"Your child has grown up a little. It looks like he's developing faster than normal children." Pan Xuan looked at the child in Madam Xue's arms and said.
"Yes, but I'm worried about what will happen to him in the future. I don't care where I go, but he …" Madam Xue said with a worried expression.
"Your child is a little strange, but I don't feel the aura of the Black Dungeon on him. He doesn't have the aura of the Underworld either. If you ask me, he looks like someone from the Chaos World." Pan Xuan had thought about this before, but at that time, she didn't know that even the environment would be changed.
"Like what?" Madam Xue asked.
She was still a member of the Underworld. She also went through the baptism and knew everything about herself. However, she still couldn't let go of her child.
"How do you put it? It's like a certain type of ghost cultivator. I have met one before. He uses his remnant soul to create a powerful ghost. Theoretically speaking, he is also a special type of creature. However, his body is more inclined towards the dark side," Pan Xuan said after a moment's consideration.
"No matter what, he's still my child." Madam Xue hugged Pan Xuan tightly.
"Don't worry. When he grows up, we'll take care of him. No one will dare to bully him. We'll be his backing." Pan Xuan comforted.
Madam Xue nodded gratefully. At this point, she no longer had any value. She was already very satisfied with Pan Xuan's promise.
Pan Xuan didn't have anything else to do, so she chatted with Madam Xue and told her not to worry or think too much, and that she wouldn't do anything to betray her.
"Miss Pan Xuan, something happened to the Soul River outside."
Just as Pan Xuan and Madam Xue were chatting enthusiastically, a voice suddenly came from outside.
"Excuse me, I'm leaving."
Pan Xuan said apologetically as she left Madam Xue's place. Seeing one of her clansmen, she immediately asked, "What happened? Tell me in detail."
Pan Xuan walked outside without stopping, and the clansman followed beside her.
"For most of the day, we followed Young Miss's instructions and stayed close to her. There was no movement below. But just now, as the water below boiled, black smoke rose from below. The black smoke ignored the restriction above and floated towards us."
"Is the black smoke harmful?" Pan Xuan frowned.
"No. We boldly inhaled a bit. There was a strong nauseating smell, but there was nothing wrong with our bodies," the clansman said.
"That's strange. Is this the Soul River's reaction?"
Pan Xuan didn't quite understand, but aside from the water demons and Wen Tianhou, no one else seemed to understand the Soul River. Strange things seemed to be possible.
Pan Xuan, who had hurried over, saw that there were already several defenses erected by the side. Waves of black gas continued to emerge from the Spirit River and spread in all directions. However, what puzzled her was that the black gas seemed to be consciously floating towards them.
After flying for a while, the black smoke couldn't be seen anymore, as if it had dissipated in the air.
Pan Xuan waved her hand and condensed a cloud of black smoke. But upon closer inspection, it looked like a normal black smoke, but it smelled a little bad.
"Use soil to seal it again and see." Pan Xuan wasn't interested in eating the black smoke, and said to them.
Half a day passed, and the lake was sealed again. Only the mouth of the well was left open to observe the situation below.
From the size of the well, the black smoke was still moving at the same speed as before. It was even slowly weakening. There was no black smoke on the ground either. It seemed that this reaction would only happen when it came into contact with the surface.
"Continue to monitor this place. If there is any movement, send someone to inform me."
After half a day of research, she didn't find anything, so she gave the order.
She didn't cover the last gap. She had to continue to monitor the situation below.
Other than the necessary patrols, Pan Xuan would come every day. She even dragged the elders, Young Master Feng, and Madam Xue over to check. But the results were the same as hers. They couldn't find anything, just like the reaction of the Soul River itself.
But even so, Pan Xuan felt a little uneasy. She didn't know what to do. After all, she had tried many methods but couldn't stop the black smoke from spreading out. Unless she covered the opening, but she was worried that the water demons would cause trouble from below. After weighing the pros and cons, she decided to leave it at that for now. This was the best way.
Other than this small interlude, Soul Alliance was still undergoing the baptism. Other than a few Soul Alliance members who had escaped, the rest were all here. They had even sent a few people to help the Shura species and speed up their process.
They also realized that only the people of the Asura Clan would have a chance to defeat Wen Tianhou.
Without this layer of obsession, they would be able to successfully reincarnate after returning.
To them, being able to reincarnate had become their greatest obsession ever since the Six Paths of Reincarnation appeared.
Everything above was normal. In the Soul River below, two water demon elders had been quietly hiding not far away. In front of them was a tributary that could reach the Shura clan. As long as they could reach the bottom, they would have a way to destroy the Shura clan. Unfortunately, the Shura clan's vigilance was too strong.
Just because they accidentally made a noise on the road, the Shura species reacted so quickly and even blocked the only tributary. There were people watching all day.
Even if their cultivation was higher, the tributary was very narrow. It could barely allow one person to pass through. They could see everything clearly from above.
"The Shura species really wants to block this place. Fortunately, Heavenly King gave us that. Otherwise, we would have to return empty-handed," said the older looking water species elder on the left.
"Yes, looking at the Shura species, we don't have a chance. The Shura species chose a good location. What a pity. Right, how many days will it take for it to fully take effect?" asked the other elder.
"At least fifteen days of hiding. Only then will it gradually take effect. It's related to how much the Shura species inhales. By the time the Shura species notices, it will be too late. There's no way to get rid of it. The effect will last at least a month."
"In other words, within a month, the Shura species will be completely paralyzed. The Shura species are only so-so. I'll go back and report. You continue to monitor here. If anything happens, remember to report it."
After saying that, the elder left the elder behind and headed back to the back.
The information here had to be reported to Heavenly King. It couldn't be delayed.
Time quickly passed. While Shura and Soul Alliance were busy, Wen Tianhou didn't stop either. In fact, he moved even faster.
Under Wen Tianhou's interference, all of the Monster Souls had mindlessly pledged their loyalty to Wen Tianhou. No matter if it was the four races or the other small races, without exception, even if Wen Tianhou asked them to die right now, from the Patriarchs to the newly born clansmen, they would do it without hesitation.
Currently, the Demon Souls had been separated. Nearly half of the Demon Souls had been reorganized by Zhu Hun, forming an even larger team. The other half weren't strong and were left here. They were waiting for Wen Tianhou and the others to leave. They would also leave this place.
Regardless of whether Wen Tianhou's side won or not, they would be sent away. Naturally, there would be Soul species people to receive them.
As for the Painting Soul species, they were still locked inside. They didn't have a chance to find out what was happening outside. They were constantly thinking of how to escape.
At this moment, in a room, Zhu Hun was giving a final report to Wen Tianhou.
"… Now that everything is ready, we can leave at any time."
"Not bad. This time, you will still be the main commander and command the team." Wen Tianhou said absentmindedly.
"Thank you for your trust, Heavenly King. I will repay you with my life and not let you down. However, there are so many people this time. I'm afraid I will be tied down and won't be able to pass down the order. I hope Heavenly King can give me two more helpers." Zhu Hun immediately bowed to show his loyalty before giving a suggestion.
"What I'm thinking is that since Palace City doesn't need to monitor the Painting Soul species, Senior Cheng and Senior Jin can leave. The two of them are no less talented than me. I hope Heavenly King can let them help me and share the burden. This way, we can better serve Heavenly King." Zhu Hun immediately said.
Zhu Hun's words caused Cheng Feng and Jin Yu to frown. Just like Zhu Hun said, they didn't have anything to do right now. They had been eyeing Zhu Hun's team for a long time. This time, they thought they would definitely win. However, without Heavenly King's permission, no one dared to mention it.
"You're right. You two can go and help. However, don't forget to check Palace City's matters." Heavenly King nodded and agreed after thinking for a moment.
"Thank you, Heavenly King!"
Zhu Hun immediately said gratefully. The two next to him were also excited. Finally, there was something to do.
"Heavenly King, someone from the Water Demons has come to report." At this time, a subordinate rushed in and reported.
"Come in and see what good news the Water Demons have." Wen Tianhou waved his hand and said.
Soon, the Water Demon Elder who had retreated from the front walked in and knelt down.
"Greetings, Heavenly King!"
"Get up first. It looks like things aren't going well for you." Wen Tianhou looked at the Water Demon Elder's face and said.
"Please forgive us, Heavenly King. We didn't succeed in disrupting the other party's progress. The other party already had the best defense before we arrived."
Although Wen Tianhou's voice was normal, the Water Demon Elder was still shocked. He immediately showed a nervous expression and tried to explain himself.
"Don't be nervous. If you had easily destroyed the other party, I would have been suspicious. It's normal to have no way. Did anything happen with the second method?" Wen Tianhou said calmly.
Destroying the other party was just a test at the beginning. It didn't matter whether it succeeded or not. In any case, they didn't have any hope. All their backup plans were on the second method.
"The second method has already successfully infiltrated the other party's territory. The other party has no way to stop it. It will take effect in about a month." The Water Demon Elder quickly said. This was the main reason he had come.
"Very good. Let's give them a taste of their own medicine. Tell your patriarch to lead your team over first and prepare for battle." Wen Tianhou stood up and said somewhat happily.
"Yes!"
The Water Demon Elder immediately retreated.
"Heavenly King, what kind of spell are you casting? It will take a month. If I'm not wrong, our army will arrive at about the same time as here." Zhu Hun was very sensitive to time, so he immediately pretended to ask.
Seeing the Heavenly King's happy expression, Zhu Hun naturally knew that the Heavenly King's heart was itching.
"Last time, the other party used a trick to cause our strength to drop. This was why we were defeated and suffered heavy losses. This time, I'll use the same method to deal with them. In a month, when it takes effect, the Asura species' strength will drop by at least thirty percent and they won't be as fearsome anymore." The Heavenly King sneered.
"That's great. While taking revenge, we can also reduce our losses in future battles. If we don't chase them all out, we'll be letting down the Heavenly King's efforts." Jin Yu's eyes moved and immediately began to flatter.
"Also, what about Soul Alliance? They'll definitely be together. Although they're much weaker than before, they're still annoying." Cheng Jun didn't understand the reasoning behind this, but still raised his doubts.
"You don't have to worry about this. A while ago, Six Dao Reincarnation was created and Lone Peak left. Soul Alliance is no longer a threat. Even if we all join them, do you think we'll be afraid of them?" Wen Tianhou said confidently. He could still see the direction of the situation, especially when it concerned Black Prison.
"Of course not. We have a total of 50 thousand demon soul army. Even if Lone Peak doesn't run, we'll just drown them out." Zhu Hun said loudly from the side.
"That's why you guys go prepare now. In three days, I'll bring you guys out." Wen Tianhou ordered.
Seeing Zhu Hun and the other two immediately leave, Wen Tianhou turned around and spoke to Xiao Ying, who was acting like a human statue.
"Wait a moment. Go reinforce the Painting Soul species' seal and make sure they can't come out."
"Yes, master!"
Xiao Ying said stiffly before disappearing from the room.
"Thank you, Senior Soul. Otherwise, we wouldn't have such a chance."
Once they left, Cheng Jun thanked Zhu Hun. If it wasn't for him taking the initiative, they probably wouldn't have had the chance to leave and would only be able to stay beside Wen Tianhou. They wanted to fight without restraint outside.
"Don't call me Senior Soul. I can't afford it. Just call me Zhu Hun like before. The two of you are the Heavenly King's left and right arms. Even if I didn't invite you, the Heavenly King wouldn't let you stay behind. I'm just doing it conveniently." Zhu Hun quickly said.
"No matter what, we will remember your convenience." Jin Yu chuckled from the side.
"Senior Soul, please. I've already prepared a team of 20,000 for each of you."
Zhu Hun invited them to leave. He didn't care about the small number of teams he controlled.
"Good. Don't worry. This time, with the Heavenly King holding the line, the other party won't struggle. We won't have any accidents. Think about how to kill a few more."
"Look, there's a new situation on the Painting Soul species' side."
On the way out of the palace, Cheng Jun pointed to the sky above the Painting Soul species and said.
"It should be the Heavenly King who reinforced the seal. When the time comes, the formation of the palace will be activated. Even if the other party resist with all their strength, they won't be able to come out without half a year. By that time, we will have already returned." Jin Yu explained.
"It's a pity that the Painting Soul species is also a powerful force. However, after the Heavenly King's celebration, it's time to deal with them." Zhu Hun also said.
Compared to before, he was much more low-key now. Even if the Heavenly King didn't punish him, he naturally knew his limits. If he wanted to be more trusted, sometimes the indirect method was more effective than the direct method.
They left the palace and began to gather their teams. However, when the Painting Soul species saw such a huge movement in the sky, they came out one after another.
A figure that made them gnash their teeth in anger was reinforcing the restriction that sealed them in the sky.
"Isn't this enough? What is Wen Tianhou trying to do? "Ninth Elder looked up and said angrily.
"No one knows what's going on outside. However, the other party is definitely doing this for something. The other party seems to be guarding against us, but why?"
"There's only one possibility. Wen Tianhou wants to leave the palace. I'm afraid there's a change outside that we don't know about."
Second Elder looked at the sky and analyzed carefully.
"Perhaps Painted Shadow has found Wen Tianhou outside and is trying to find a way to save us. Perhaps she has already succeeded and forced Wen Tianhou to go out." The Seventh Elder suggested a thought that even he felt was absurd.
"That's a good idea. Unfortunately, it's not realistic." Fourteenth Elder added.
What could a Painting Shadow do in such a short amount of time? She might not be able to find the other party.
As the small figure descended from the sky, even though her green clothes made her look very cute, no one below appreciated her.
"None of your Painting Soul species, including the Mirror Demon species, can leave this place. Give up!"
Xiao Ying coldly left behind these words, and then directly left the place. Wen Tianhou was waiting for her return outside.
"The other party is too arrogant. Wen Tianhou isn't here and he's purposely angering us. Miss, why don't you beat him down and teach him a lesson?" Hua Xin looked up and snorted.
"There's a hidden meaning in his words. Perhaps my guess is right. Come with me to find the elders."
Meng Zhen looked at the sky thoughtfully and muttered.
"Miss, wait for us!"
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