Chapter 479 - 454: Erasing the Soul Ban

Lu Yan took out the Flaming Nine-Color Lotus for a moment and then stashed it back into the inner space of the Thunder Sword.

It was enough to let the Beast Clan powerhouse sense it, there was no need to truly expose his location.

Then, he continued to fly towards the exit.

Upon reaching the exit, he found that most of Skull Fire Mountain’s people had already gathered together.

After all, three months were almost up, and those who had survived had already arrived here to prepare to leave.

"This is bad, the Beast Clan deep within the Cangyan Mysterious Land is rising up. I’m afraid they will kill their way here soon. We need to leave quickly."

Lu Yan flew over and hastily said.

"What? A Beast Clan uprising?"

The two Immortal Realm experts’ faces changed immediately.

"That’s right, if I hadn’t run fast, I would probably have been torn to shreds by the Beast Clan. Is everyone here yet? We need to leave as soon as possible."

Lu Yan said.

"We’ve got almost everyone, and time is also almost up. No waiting, let’s go."

The two Immortals were decisive, leading the crowd into the vortex, leaving the Cangyan Mysterious Land.

Dan Hua had been waiting outside, and after learning about the Beast Clan uprising in the Cangyan Mysterious Land, he didn’t stay any longer and, summoning the Pill Furnace, he ushered everyone to leave swiftly.

Shortly after their departure, the vortex flickered, emitting a terrifying aura. Then, the Flaming Three-Headed Dog burst out.

"Skull Fire Mountain..."

The Flaming Three-Headed Dog leapt into the air, charging in the direction of Skull Fire Mountain.

Soon, Lu Yan and the others returned to Skull Fire Mountain.

The crowd dispersed, and Lu Yan, along with a few disciples from the Elixir Workshop, followed Dan Hua back to the workshop.

"Brother Dan Hua, you’ve finally returned."

Just as they reached the entrance of the Elixir Workshop, they were blocked by two figures.

The speaker was Miao Yan.

And the other, a mature and beautiful woman, was none other than Chi Luan.

Chi Luan’s gaze fell on Lu Yan instantly, scrutinizing him carefully.

"Miao Yan, Chi Luan, are you waiting here for me on purpose? Is there something you need from this old man?"

Dan Hua said.

"Today, we are not here for brother, but for one of your disciples in the workshop, him, Zhang Wei."

Miao Yan pointed at Lu Yan.

Lu Yan’s heart sank slightly.

Were Miao Yan and Chi Luan waiting here for him?

Had his identity been exposed?

"You’re looking for Zhang Wei? For what matter?"

Dan Hua asked.

"Brother Dan Hua may not yet know the true identity of this Zhang Wei. His real name is Lu Yan, originating from another continent. He infiltrated Skull Fire Mountain to scheme against the Mountain Master’s newly accepted disciple, thus, he must not be allowed to remain."

Miao Yan declared.

"What?"

Dan Hua was startled, a cold aura emanated from him, his eyes turned sharp, and he looked towards Lu Yan, saying, "Is what Elder Miao Yan said true?"

Lu Yan remained silent, his True Vigor running secretly, ready to flee at any moment.

Seeing this, Dan Hua knew that what Miao Yan had said was correct.

"I once said if you harbored malicious schemes I would personally put an end to you, do you remember that?"

Though Dan Hua felt regret, his eyes still revealed a murderous intent.

"There’s no need for Brother Dan Hua to take action, I will deal with him. After all, he deceived me first."

Miao Yan said, stepping forward, the power of the rules surging around him, his powerful aura locking onto Lu Yan.

Roar!

Suddenly, a thunderous roar ripped through the air, growing from distant to near, and a terrifying presence enveloped everything and shrouded Skull Fire Mountain within it.

"What a terrifying Beast Clan."

"Immortal Fourth Layer."

The expressions of Miao Yan, Dan Hua, and Chi Luan all changed drastically.

Roar roar roar!

The Flaming Three-Headed Dog’s three heads howled, opening their mighty jaws and spewing out three pillars of fire, bombarding Skull Fire Mountain.

On Skull Fire Mountain, a multitude of formation patterns emerged.

The Mountain Protection Array activated.

The three pillars of fire struck the array, causing it to tremble violently. The entirety of the eight thousand li Skull Fire Mountain shook intensely, with some volcanoes collapsing immediately, lava rampaging, and black smoke billowing.

"King of the Three-Headed Beasts from the Cangyan Mysterious Land, what is your intention? Why attack Skull Fire Mountain?"

Atop Skull Fire Mountain, a voice could be heard.

"Thief of Skull Fire Mountain, you stole my treasure. Today, I will obliterate Skull Fire Mountain."

The Flaming Three-Headed Dog howled, flames soaring to the sky as it spewed forth a fiery mountain peak that quickly enlarged to tens of thousands of feet high, smashing down towards Skull Fire Mountain.

With a piercing cry, a gigantic firebird soared into the sky from the peak of Skull Fire Mountain.

This firebird, with wings spanning nearly ten thousand meters, was adorned with dazzling feathers, very similar to the ones on Chi Luan’s dress hem.

Lu Yan knew that this was the Master of Skull Fire Mountain, Chi Luan’s mother.

Boom!

The two beasts battled in the sky, the spectacle was terrifying, causing Skull Fire Mountain to quiver. Had it not been for the protection of the array, the aftershocks alone would have obliterated any below Immortality.

"We must go control the formation to aid the Mountain Master."

Dan Hua said.

"Let’s kill this Lu Yan first."

Miao Yan showed a ferocious expression, ready to take action.

Roar roar...

Just then, a series of beastly roars echoed from afar as a large group of the Beast Clan traversed the void, lunging towards Skull Fire Mountain.

These were all beasts from the Cangyan Mysterious Land, minions of the Flaming Three-Headed Dog.

All were existences of the Immortal Realm.

Among them, there were powerhouses of the Immortal Third Layer Heaven.

Flames streaked across the void, bombarding toward Skull Fire Mountain.

"Block them, otherwise, if the formation breaks, Skull Fire Mountain will be destroyed."

Dan Hua’s expression changed dramatically as he soared into the sky, summoning the Pill Furnace and engaging in fierce combat with a member of the Beast Clan at the Immortal Third Layer Heaven.

Elsewhere on Skull Fire Mountain, other powerful presences ascended to the skies to battle the Beast Clan.

Seizing the opportunity, Lu Yan quickly retreated.

"This kid..."

Miao Yan’s eyes turned icy cold, eager to chase after him.

"First, hold off the Beast Clan from the Cangyan Mysterious Land. As long as we have Shen Yinuo in our hands, he will fall into the trap sooner or later," Chi Luan stopped Miao Yan.

Out of options, Miao Yan could only join Chi Luan in the air to battle the Beast Clan.

Skull Fire Mountain plunged into complete chaos.

The earth shook violently, the volcano erupted, and disorder reigned.

Lu Yan took this chance to rush toward the peak of Skull Fire Mountain.

But before he reached the summit, Lu Yan saw a figure coming toward him; it was Shen Yinuo.

Clearly, Shen Yinuo recognized the chance and seized it to escape amidst the chaos.

"Yinuo, let’s go."

Lu Yan grabbed Shen Yinuo’s hand, concealing their presence, and moved swiftly along the ground. They rapidly descended Skull Mountain, racing toward the outside.

"Yinuo, what are you doing? Your master instructed that you’re not to go anywhere."

Two figures blocked their path.

A man and a woman, both with formidable presences, were beings at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage.

"Out of my way."

Lu Yan had no interest in talking, attacking straightaway, his palm slicing out like a knife.

Clash, clash!

The two figures coughed up blood and were sent flying backward.

Lu Yan had shown mercy; he didn’t dare show his full capacity for fear of drawing the attention of a mighty Immortal.

The two of them pushed their speed to the limit, darting out like streaks of light, rapidly leaving the region of Skull Fire Mountain, heading eastward.

"Lu Yan, the master of Skull Fire Mountain placed a Soul Ban in me. Once he drives away those beasts, he will likely come after us very soon," Shen Yinuo said.

"Let’s find a place first to help you refine and dissolve the Soul Ban," Lu Yan said.

Before long, the two flew out tens of thousands of miles, finding a secluded valley to land in.

Sitting cross-legged, facing each other, Lu Yan held Shen Yinuo’s hand, his Primordial Spirit flashing as it flew into Shen Yinuo’s sea of consciousness to see her Primordial Spirit.

Inside Shen Yinuo’s Primordial Spirit, tree roots snaked and stretched out like tentacles, wrapping around her Primordial Spirit. Then, streams of green light permeated outward, falling onto Shen Yinuo’s Primordial Spirit.

On the surface of Shen Yinuo’s Primordial Spirit, fiery red symbols began to emerge.

These bizarrely interwoven symbols were the Soul Ban that Skull Fire Mountain’s Master had inscribed within Shen Yinuo’s Primordial Spirit.

When the Soul Ban came into contact with the green light, it immediately issued a sizzling sound and began to emit puffs of black smoke.

It’s working!

Lu Yan’s eyes brightened.

He hadn’t guessed wrong; his soul truly could help Shen Yinuo refine the Soul Ban.

The Soul Ban on Shen Yinuo’s Primordial Spirit was continually being melted away, dissipating into nothingness.

Meanwhile, at Skull Fire Mountain, the great battle raged on.

Sensing a change, Skull Fire Mountain’s Master’s expression subtly shifted.

"To think they could break the Soul Ban I inscribed, they do have some skill. No wonder they dared to escape, but what does it matter if the Soul Ban is broken? I have already made preparations for such an eventuality. Shen Yinuo, ultimately, you cannot escape the palm of my hand. The Great Sun Melting Furnace, no, your body itself, belongs to me," the master of Skull Fire Mountain said, his eyes brimming with a cold light.

...

In less than the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Lu Yan had dissolved much of the Soul Ban, with only a small part remaining.

And his speed of erasing the Soul Ban was accelerating.

"This is bad."

Just then, Lu Yan’s expression changed, and he swept his hand toward the sky above.

Abruptly, a figure emerged above the valley, a gigantic fiery palm reaching down toward Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo.

It was Miao Yan.

This man, most likely, had been watching them the whole time, secretly following them here.

An unshakable specter.

Boom!

With a loud noise, the fiery palm was blocked, and Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo were thrown back, smashing into the cliffside. The rock face shattered, and debris flew in all directions.

As he had been focused on dissolving Shen Yinuo’s Soul Ban, he could summon only limited power on such short notice, hence being overpowered.

"You think you can escape? Die, both of you. Wench, once I kill this brat, I will make you enjoy it...," Miao Yan’s eyes blazed with lust as he fixed his gaze on Shen Yinuo, his aura growing ever more intense.

Eventually, he transformed into a flaming battle sword that slashed at Lu Yan.

"Yinuo, dodge!"

Lu Yan grabbed Shen Yinuo’s right hand and retreated rapidly, narrowly evading the Flaming Battle Sword.

Boom!

The Flaming Battle Sword struck down, cleaving two mountains in half and leaving a trench hundreds of miles long on the ground; trees in the vicinity were burnt to ashes by the roaring inferno.

"You think you can dodge? Do you think an Immortal’s attack is so easy to avoid?" Miao Yan sneered as he swung his hands, launching dozens of flaming sword lights, stabbing at Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo.

Lu Yan circulated his Body Refining Martial Arts, revealing a Five-Colored Battle Knife in his palm, slashing out dozens of times.

Shen Yinuo, too, summoned the Great Sun Melting Furnace, charging at those flaming sword lights.

But both of their Primordial Spirits were busy with the eradication of the Soul Ban, unable to focus elsewhere, naturally impeding their ability to harness the power of the heavens and earth, drastically reducing their combat effectiveness.

Despite their united front, they were still losing ground, forced to retreat repeatedly.

"Kill!" Miao Yan summoned a fiery red battle sword, an Immortal Treasure. Merging with the sword, he lunged at Lu Yan with a thrust.