End the war

Before these Protectors die, they will certainly absorb all the Souls, just like Iron Protector.

If Shen Wen then absorbs from these guys, the karma of slaughter will have nothing to do with him.

'But this way, anyone from the Hall of Souls who knows about my ability must be killed!'

Shen Wen's gaze fell on Iron Protector.

He had originally planned to keep this guy to probe the Hall of Souls' true strength in the Northwest.

But now, he couldn't keep him.

Iron Protector was choked by Shen Wen, unaware that the power brought by the Souls he had devoured was gradually dissipating.

Or rather, that was how it was meant to be.

Their absorption of Souls to strengthen themselves was only temporary; if it were permanent,

the Hall of Souls or the Hun Clan would have long since ruled the entire Fighting Qi Continent.

In his panic, he only thought his power was fading too quickly.

And Shen Wen's undisguised killing intent finally made him completely lose his composure.

The will to survive overwhelmed everything.

"No! You can't kill me!" Iron Protector's voice was sharp, with a desperate tremor.

"If you kill me, the Hall of Souls will immediately know!

If someone else comes, and even one person escapes,

based on your value within the Hall of Souls, the next person sent will definitely not be a Protector of my level.

At least an Earth-Grade Protector, or even... even Elder Zun might personally pay attention!

No matter how strong you are, can you withstand the Hall of Souls' endless pursuit?"

Seeing Shen Wen's eyes remain cold, he quickly changed his strategy, rapidly throwing out conditions: "Let me go!

As long as you let me go, I will pretend I never saw you today! I swear, I will immediately leave the Northwest Continent and never set foot in the Snake-People Clan territory again!

No... not just that!

If you have any dirty or tiring work that you find inconvenient to do yourself, I... I can serve you!

I've been in the Hall of Souls for many years, I know many secrets, and I can mobilize some resources. I am useful to you!"

He desperately displayed his "value," trying to find a glimmer of hope in his desperate situation.

To survive, he even did not hesitate to betray the Hall of Souls, willing to be a lackey.

However, as Shen Wen listened to his urgent words, a mixture of loyalty and threats, not only did his expression not change in the slightest, but the hand gripping his throat suddenly tightened!

"Serve me?" Shen Wen's voice was like a chilling wind from the Nine Netherworlds, carrying biting sarcasm and killing intent.

"Have you forgotten that the Hall of Souls and my Pill Tower are sworn enemies who will never rest until one is destroyed?"

He looked at the struggling Iron Protector in his hand, "And don't forget how Hun Xuzi of your Hall of Souls infiltrated my Pill Tower back then, stole secrets, and backstabbed his fellow Disciples!

This blood debt, none of us in the Pill Tower have ever dared to forget for a moment!"

Upon hearing the name "Hun Xuzi," Iron Protector's body stiffened abruptly, and he immediately cursed inwardly!

This incident was once praised within the Hall of Souls as a highly successful infiltration and strike against the Pill Tower.

These Protectors often mentioned it with a hint of pride, as if sharing in the glory.

But at this very moment, this former "achievement" had become a direct catalyst for Shen Wen's killing intent!

This was truly lifting a rock only to drop it on his own foot!

"Th-that was Hun Xuzi's personal act! It has nothing to do with me!" Iron Protector tried to make a final distinction.

"Nothing to do with you?" Shen Wen sneered, "You enjoyed the benefits brought by betrayal, and now you want to disassociate yourself? How can there be such a cheap thing in this world! All members of the Hall of Souls deserve to die!"

With that said.

The power of the devouring ancestral talisman erupted even more fiercely, and this terrifying suction finally made Iron Protector realize something was wrong!

Because not only the Souls he had devoured, but even his own Soul was being pulled by a massive suction force at this moment!

"You, Shen!"

Iron Protector never expected that Shen Wen in front of him actually possessed abilities similar to their Hall of Souls?!

He wanted to reveal this matter, but as the lightning exploded, Iron Protector, unable to extract any more power, could only let out a final scream.

The next moment, the blinding lightning completely engulfed him.

The shrill shriek came to an abrupt end.

Under the mighty thunderous power, the black mist rapidly melted and purified like snow in spring, eventually completely annihilated, leaving no trace behind.

Casually dispelling the last wisp of escaping black smoke.

Shen Wen seemed to have merely done a trivial matter, and the entire battlefield was now completely silent.

The remaining forces of the Myriad Scorpion Gate were ashen-faced.

Even their greatest reliance, Xie Bi Yan, and the mysterious Soul Hall Protector, were so easily dealt with.

They completely lost the courage to resist.

On the Snake-People Clan's side, earth-shattering cheers erupted.

"Long live Master!"

"Master is truly too powerful!"

...All the Snake-People warriors looked at Shen Wen with fervent awe!

He turned around and looked at Cao Ying and Cai Lin, who had flown to his side.

Cao Ying patted her ample chest and gave Shen Wen a charming glare: "You scared me to death, that old ghost's screams were so awful.

But husband, you were really handsome just now!"

Her eyes sparkled with admiration, not concealing her worship in the slightest.

Cai Lin was calmer, her purple eyes sweeping over the silent remnants of the Myriad Scorpion Gate below, asking softly: "Master, how should these people be dealt with?"

"Where is Xie Bi Yan?"

"Still in the pit, but he should be almost dead, with no power to resist at all."

Shen Wen's gaze indifferently swept over the Izumo Empire Cultivators who were already scared witless: "Kill them all!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it exploded like thunder in the ears of every Myriad Scorpion Gate Disciple, completely shattering their last psychological defense.

This was originally meant to establish his prestige, to let the surrounding three Empires know that the Snake-People Clan was no longer without backing.

If they wanted to continue besieging the Snake-People Clan, they would at least have to weigh themselves against that guy Xie Bi Yan.

"Kill them all?"

Cai Lin had originally thought Shen Wen would spare these people's lives, considering they were also Human Race. Although she also wanted to kill them all,

she would have to consider Shen Wen's Face, but she didn't expect Shen Wen to be even more direct and decisive than her.

With Shen Wen's command, a murderous aura instantly permeated the entire battlefield.

The Snake-People warriors' eyes erupted with the flames of revenge, roaring as they charged towards the Myriad Scorpion Gate allied army, which had lost all Battle Intent.

Cao Ying looked at the Dou Kings and Dou Emperors whose Faces were filled with despair.

She couldn't help but pull on Shen Wen's sleeve and quickly whispered, "These are Dou Kings and Dou Emperors after all; in the Northwest Continent, they are a considerable force. It would be a pity to kill them; why not subdue them...?"

Shen Wen took her wrist in his hand. He turned his head to look at her, his eyes calm and unperturbed: "We will not stay here for long.

If we leave them, who can truly subdue them? A bunch of stray dogs, fickle and unreliable."

"When I return to the Central Plains, there will be plenty of Dou Emperors willing to serve me. Subduing the Snake-People Clan is because Cai Lin is here."

"Moreover, I already feel that I will soon Break through to the Heavenly Realm of Soul, and then I will try to Break through to Grade 8 Alchemist."

"At that time, let alone Dou Emperors, even Dou Zongs will be at my command!"