Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

Chapter 2397: Chapter 2396: Black Figure

Watching the soul spirits inside these cages, everyone involuntarily stepped back, their pupils contracting.

The appearance of the soul spirits was indistinct, as though faceless, with no indication of gender. It was impossible to sense their Cultivation Base aura, making it difficult to discern their actual level.

It seemed their right to speak had been seized by this God Burying Mansion, and all that could be heard were their shrieks resembling those of Extraterritorial Demons, yet it was unclear what they were shouting.

”As soul spirits, being suppressed here, they must have been extraordinary in life.”

Su Han, silent, looked at the Destruction Empress: ”Based on your other Avatars, what level are these soul spirits?”

”It’s impossible to tell.”

The Destruction Empress shook her head: ”My Avatar in the Lower-Class Star Region is ultimately only Sub-Immortal Level; as for the other Avatars... Take you for example, who were once a Sovereign, can you ascertain the level of these soul spirits?”

Upon hearing this, Su Han couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

Indeed, if the other Avatars of the Destruction Empress couldn’t manifest here, and if it were possible to discern from afar, Su Han would have already done so.

Clearly, it’s because their group’s Cultivation Base is inadequate.

”Although it’s unclear what level they are, the cages imprisoning them are made of Vajra Mithril, a material found only in the Divine Realm, which is... the High-Grade Star Domain.” Su Han added.

”Materials only found in the High-Grade Star Domain?!”

At this, everyone’s pupils contracted again: ”Could it be that these soul spirits are true Divine Souls?”

”If they were Divine Souls, there must be too many of them...” Ling Xiao murmured.

Looking up, innumerable Cave Mansions stretched ahead.

Each Cave Mansion contained such a cage.

And within each cage, there existed such a soul spirit!

It appeared before Su Han and the others as a passageway, with cages lining both sides.

Standing here, they could see those soul spirits in the cages staring fixedly at them, continually shrieking towards them.

Though no aura was present, a palpable malevolence could be felt.

Strangers though they seemed, they carried boundless murderous intent!

”The words on the stele were indeed right!”

Ye Xiaofei frowned and said: ”These soul spirits are all utterly irredeemable scoundrels!”

”There wouldn’t be so many utterly irredeemable scoundrels in the world.”

Su Han shook his head: ”Records of Hell mention that these ten evils are criminals of the Milky Way. How many could qualify as Milky Way criminals?”

He didn’t believe the words on the stele, for he understood best what it meant to be a Milky Way criminal.

For reasons unknown, those three Imperial Beings suppressed these soul spirits here.

Perhaps they were truly wicked, yet certainly not irredeemable.

”Let’s check ahead.” The Destruction Empress said.

Su Han nodded. The black fog mountain was enormous, shrouded in haze, seemingly filled with Power of Destruction. Standing here, neither the naked eye nor Divine Sense could see far.

However, just as they intended to move forward—

”Boom!!!”

Suddenly, a startling rumbling sound came from ahead.

Everyone’s faces changed, and without hesitation, they retreated backward.

Though they didn’t know what lay ahead, instinctive caution and vigilance prompted such a reflexive response.

Soon, they exited the area, standing outside the God Burying Mansion.

Amidst their watchful gaze, a black figure emerged.

The figure, much like the Destruction Empress, was enveloped in a shroud of black fog, mounted upon a Giant Beast also surrounded by black mist.

The beast’s trampling shook the ground, felt even by Su Han and the others at a considerable distance.

Yet, both the figure and the beast remained void of any detectable aura.

Not sensing an aura meant they couldn’t determine the figure’s strength, deepening Su Han’s frown.

Moments later, the black figure came fully into view.

As if oblivious to Su Han and the others, he waved his hand, manifesting a black whip.

With a fierce flick, the whip extended, directly opening one of the cages.

”Roar!!!”

Seeing the cage open, the soul spirit inside immediately charged out amidst shrieks.

”Snap!”

Before it could make any further moves, the black figure waved his hand again.

A crisp sound echoed as the whip descended, shattering the soul spirit and transforming it into a pool of fiery red liquid.

”Hmm?”

Upon seeing the liquid, Su Han and the Destruction Empress’s faces changed dramatically!

”Spirit Liquid of the Divine Soul?!!!”

Their voices nearly broke into a shout, almost tumbling from their mouths.

They knew all too well that the fiery red liquid was indeed Spirit Liquid of the Divine Soul!

And Spirit Liquid of the Divine Soul...

Can only be condensed when a soul in the God Realm collapses!!!

This was the reason for the drastic change in Su Han and the Destruction Empress’s expressions!

”These soul spirits are genuinely Divine Souls? They were all in the God Realm in life?!”

The God Realm, in the eyes of both the Destruction Empress and Su Han’s past self, was indeed extremely powerful.

Above them was only a Saint who could suppress them.

They possessed World-Annihilating power, turning clouds with a flip of a hand, covering rains!

Yet even such terrifying Divine Souls were found abundantly within this God Burying Mansion?

Moreover, it was clear from the stele’s inscription that this was merely the Lower-Class Soul Spirit Zone!

”Who are those three Imperial Beings!” The Destruction Empress transmitted in a deep voice.

”Who they are isn’t what we should ponder; what we must consider now is who this black figure is!”

Su Han’s gaze flickered, looking at the black figure riding the Giant Beast.

So powerful in the God Realm, even with shattered physical forms leaving only Divine Souls, they should not be casually toyed with.

Yet in the hands of this black figure, these Divine Souls were as fragile as ants.

One whip!

Just one whip and that Divine Soul was reduced to Spirit Liquid of the Divine Soul, devoid of any possibility for Reincarnation!

”This black figure is so powerful; yet why doesn’t he see us?” Xiang’er asked.

This question had no answer, not even Su Han could respond.

Under their gaze, the black figure continued relentlessly, dispersing soul spirits, turning them into Spirit Liquid of the Divine Soul, then collecting it.

Those cages too were collected by him.

...

A full day passed, and the black figure finally vanished.

Su Han distinctly recalled that the number of Divine Souls slain by this black figure exceeded tens of thousands!

”What is this...”

After the black figure thoroughly disappeared, the group sighed with relief.

Although the figure emitted no aura, he exerted immense pressure on them.

The kind of pressure that almost suffocated them.