385: Is that you?

Previously, Xun Xiuyuan had ventured alone into that unknown and dangerous 異空間 (Ethereal Space), engaging in a thrilling battle with the six-system Saint King, Illusion Spirit.

After a long and arduous struggle, he finally managed to return at this moment.

Xun Xiuyuan's combat power was equivalent to that of a six-system Saint King, but killing one was still quite difficult. The most crucial factor was that the Souls of the Phantom Poison Universe's six-system Saint Kings were incredibly resilient, which greatly reduced the effectiveness of Xun Xiuyuan's most powerful attack.

However, the process of returning from the Ethereal Space was full of uncertainties, and the choice of location was extremely random.

Fortunately, Xun Xiuyuan's return point this time happened to be within the base's range, and this subtle trace was captured by the Artifact Spirit's keen perception.

As soon as Xun Xiuyuan appeared, a clear and firm voice immediately rang in his ears: "Xun Xiuyuan, I am the Artifact Spirit. Please do not resist."

Although the voice still carried a mechanical coldness and precision, Xun Xiuyuan vaguely felt that it was somehow different from the Artifact Spirit's voice he had heard before, as if it contained more emotion and expectation.

Without the slightest hesitation or resistance, Xun Xiuyuan completely trusted the Artifact Spirit's teleportation power and instantly vanished from his spot.

When his figure reappeared, he was already inside the magnificent and solemn great hall.

Looking around, he saw his injured but persistent companions. Then, his gaze turned to Titan, who had lost a large part of his body, and Xun Xiuyuan's heart sank, already guessing the intensity of this battle.

His Divine Sense quickly swept over the periphery of the Artifact Spirit Hall, and Xun Xiuyuan discovered that the sturdy gates of the Artifact Spirit Hall were being subjected to a fierce and continuous assault by the Phantom Poison Great Saints, a precarious situation.

Facing this urgent situation, Xun Xiuyuan did not hesitate for a moment, directly unleashing his most powerful Soul attack – Dream of a Thousand Years.

This Divine Ability instantly enveloped the vast Phantom Poison army outside the Artifact Spirit Hall, including hundreds of thousands of powerful Great Saints and countless True Saint Realm experts.

The moment Dream of a Thousand Years descended, all the Great Saints affected became exceptionally slow, as if trapped in an endless quagmire, while the True Saint Realm experts directly fell into a deep slumber, never to wake again, eventually perishing slowly in their dreams.

High in the sky, Phantom Poison King's eyes, filled with shock and surprise, stared intently at the Phantom Poison army below.

As a master of Soul techniques, he knew what kind of powerful Soul attack could cause such an effect. In desperation, he let out a deafening roar:

"Wake up!"

Then, he poured all his strength into launching a fierce attack on Qing Hui, for he understood that a variable had already appeared in this battle.

Although the Great Saints of the Phantom Poison Universe were all masters of Soul cultivation with exceptionally strong Mental Energy, they still seemed insignificant compared to Xun Xiuyuan's Mental Energy, which reached a staggering ten billion.

Although Phantom Poison King's roar successfully woke up a portion of the Great Saints who had fallen into the dream, all these efforts were like trying to put out a blazing cart with a cup of water.

Because Xun Xiuyuan stood firmly inside the Artifact Spirit Hall, continuously unleashing the Dream of a Thousand Years Divine Ability, targeting the massive Great Saint Realm army outside the Artifact Spirit Hall.

Under this ruthless Soul attack, ultimately, all the Great Saint Realm experts perished, without exception, including the two powerful beings, Mountain Fire and Kun Mu.

Xun Xiuyuan also successfully advanced to the Great Saint Realm after slaying a large number of Great Saints. Although the energy consumed by the Dream of a Thousand Years secret art he unleashed increased tenfold after his promotion, its power also significantly improved.

At this moment, Xun Xiuyuan had no time to worry about drawing lots, because after all the Great Saint Realm experts outside had perished, he and Titan's group had already arrived outside the Artifact Spirit Hall.

After the frenzied demise of the Phantom Poison Universe's Great Saint Realm experts, the Saint King battle outside had long since concluded, and even Huan You had miraculously managed to preserve his life.

At this moment, Phantom Poison King's eyes flickered uncertainly as he stared gloomily at Qing Hui, muttering, "Was all this intentional? Has True Person Yuan Ling returned?"

His heart was filled with doubts; hundreds of thousands of Great Saints were unable to escape the attack of a Soul Secret Skill, which made him suspicious.

The disappearance of Illusion Spirit, and now the deaths of the Great Saint Realm experts—was all of this a meticulously planned scheme by True Person Yuan Ling?

Qing Hui knew in his heart that all this was because Xun Xiuyuan had returned, but the Soul Secret Skill Xun Xiuyuan unleashed was too powerful, capable of eliminating so many Great Saints at once.

Although Xun Xiuyuan's strength was considerable before, it was still far from this level. Qing Hui couldn't help but look at Xun Xiuyuan below.

When the gates of the Artifact Spirit Hall slowly opened, Qing Hui knew his guess was correct, because Xun Xiuyuan was walking at the very front of the crowd.

Phantom Poison King stared intently at everyone who emerged from the Artifact Spirit Hall, yet he did not sense any unusual aura, which plunged him into deep self-doubt.

He couldn't help but question loudly, "Who is it? True Person Yuan Ling, must a master like you still hide your head and tail?"

Qing Hui whispered an explanation to everyone via sound transmission, which also made Xun Xiuyuan and the others understand why Phantom Poison King was so agitated.

With a single teleportation, Xun Xiuyuan appeared opposite Phantom Poison King and coldly said, "One cosmic core, and you can leave. Otherwise, hehe!"

His words conveyed an undeniable firmness. Although the strength of their opponents was still formidable, under the interference of his Dream of a Thousand Years, it would be almost impossible for them to achieve anything.

His Dream of a Thousand Years could severely interfere with the attacks of the six-system Saint Kings, greatly reducing their strength.

However, Xun Xiuyuan also knew that unleashing Dream of a Thousand Years on Saint King Realm experts would certainly cause him immense consumption. Even if he could kill some single-system Saint Kings, it wouldn't compensate for the exotic beast value consumed.

Therefore, he proposed a condition: if he could obtain another cosmic core, then disaster would befall the Phantom Poison Universe.

Xun Xiuyuan knew that if he could fuse another cosmic core, these six-system Saint Kings would no longer be his opponents.

His physique, speed, and other attributes would be greatly enhanced after fusing another cosmic core. At that time, he would be able to directly confront six-system Saint Kings.

Coupled with his Soul attack, even Phantom Poison King would probably not be his match.

When Xun Xiuyuan teleported into the sky, Qing Hui had quietly arrived by his side, and Yuan Yi made the same move.

Both of them had witnessed Xun Xiuyuan's Soul attack and knew that the deaths of the Phantom Poison army below were very likely his doing.

They both feared that Phantom Poison King would launch a sneak attack on Xun Xiuyuan, so they positioned themselves on either side of Xun Xiuyuan to protect him.

Although Mortal World and Hong Yu had not witnessed Xun Xiuyuan's combat, they also cooperatively protected Xun Xiuyuan at this moment.

Phantom Poison King heard Xun Xiuyuan's words, his eyes dark. After seeing the actions of the Yuan Ling Universe's Four Saint Kings, he asked in disbelief:

"Is it you?"