Looking at the five black claw marks on his shoulder, Aotian's expression turned extremely grim.
"You really are a master of poison?!"
"Hehe, you're too kind. I suppose Aotian is not feeling too well right now?" the man in the black robe sneered.
"Hmph, a mere bit of poison can't defeat me!" Aotian snorted coldly. Immediately, a devouring force emanated from the Heaven Devouring Seal, absorbing the toxins from his shoulder.
Instantly, the dark color on Aotian's surface began to slowly fade away, leaving only five streaks of crimson blood behind.
"Oh? It seems I underestimated you!"
Seeing Aotian appear as if nothing had happened, there was a hint of seriousness in the tone of the man in the black robe.
Upon hearing this, Aotian couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. With the Heaven Devouring Seal in his possession, such trivial toxins were naturally unable to harm him.
What truly made Aotian wary was still that kind of toxin that could turn flesh and blood to nothing.
"Kekeke, consider yourself lucky this time. Next time, you won't be so fortunate!" the man in the black robe said lightly before stepping back a few paces, seemingly no longer intending to attack.
"Hehe, I never expected that as a fallen one, I would still see techniques from the Poison Spirit Manual," the voice of Soul Elder slowly echoed in the main hall.
"I am merely fortunate to have obtained the Poison Spirit Manual; my strength is still far inferior to that of my seniors," the voice of the man in the black robe became hoarse again.
"Hehe, enough about the Poison Spirit Manual. Let's talk about who wishes to obtain Old Man's inheritance..."
At first, everyone was puzzled by what the man in the black robe and Soul Elder were saying about the Poison Spirit Manual. However, when they heard about Soul Elder's inheritance, they immediately set aside thoughts of the Poison Spirit Manual for the time being.
"Ha ha, I believe everyone wants to obtain the legacy of the Old Man..."
Upon hearing the words of the Soul Elder, there was a moment of silence among the crowd, but the fiery glint in their eyes undoubtedly revealed their desire for the Soul Elder's legacy.
The Soul Elder was a warrior from the Earth Spirit Realm, and his legacy would undoubtedly drive countless warriors to madness. Especially Aotian, who understood that the true strength of the Soul Elder lay not in his Mystical Energy, but in his Soul Power. The relic of a powerful practitioner of Soul and Martial Dual Cultivation possessed an unparalleled allure.
"There is only one legacy, and it can only be given to one person. Who do you think the Old Man should give it to..."
As soon as the Soul Elder finished speaking, the atmosphere in the main hall became tense. Everyone's eyes were filled with vigilance.
"Without further ado, the legacy can only be entrusted to one person, and that person must naturally possess strength. Among you, those who can endure until the end need only bow three times and knock their heads nine times before the Old Man's corpse to receive his legacy."
The Soul Elder's words were like a giant bomb, exploding in everyone's hearts.
Was the Soul Elder raising a monster? Forcing everyone to kill each other, allowing only those who survive to obtain his legacy—how cruel could that be?!
However, for the sake of the Soul Elder's legacy, some had already reached the brink of madness...
"Let's team up first and eliminate Aotian's side before dividing the legacy among ourselves, shall we?" Qiu Mingjie said to Feng Moyang, who stood beside him, along with the black-robed man, Bing Long, and Wu Changlong.
Feng Moyang snapped his fingers and grinned wickedly: "No problem. That Snow Qincheng will be handled by me and Qiu Mingjie together!"
"Let me take care of the Xiao Brothers!" Bing Long said lightly.
"Then leave Xiao Ya to me!" Wu Changlong said nonchalantly.
"I will smash the bones of that arrogant one piece by piece!" A hoarse voice came from beneath the Black Cloak.
"It seems we are in for a tough battle..." Xiao Lengyue looked somewhat excited.
"If we can hold on until the end, how about we pass the inheritance to Aotian?" Xiao Ya asked.
"No problem, my brothers and I have no interest in that inheritance!" Xiao Qingfeng replied with a faint smile.
Upon hearing Xiao Qingfeng's words, a warm current flowed through Aotian's heart. The value of the Soul Elder inheritance was undeniable, yet the Xiao Brothers were willing to give it up so easily, filling Aotian with warmth.
Then, the gaze of Xiao Ya and the others fixed on Snow Qincheng. From a certain perspective, Snow Qincheng's attitude was the most important; after all, among them, only she had the highest strength. If she did not take action, no one could withstand Qiu Mingjie and Feng Moyang.
Snow Qincheng frowned slightly. To be honest, the Soul Elder inheritance would also be quite beneficial for her, and she felt reluctant to give it up. However, since Aotian had saved her life, if she were to compete for the inheritance again, wouldn't that be repaying kindness with enmity?
"Let's talk about it after we defeat them!"
Snow Qincheng did not outright agree to give up the Soul Elder inheritance but instead provided an ambiguous answer. After that, she fell silent, her gaze firmly locked on Qiu Mingjie and Feng Moyang.
Hearing Snow Qincheng's words, both the Xiao Brothers and Xiao Ya couldn't help but feel a twinge of worry. If they truly defeated Qiu Mingjie and the others in the end, and if Snow Qincheng wanted the inheritance, then it seemed no one could stop her.
However, upon seeing Snow Qincheng's attitude, Aotian felt overjoyed. He knew her character; if she didn't agree, she would definitely refuse outright. The fact that she hadn't done so now undoubtedly meant she was implicitly agreeing to pass the inheritance to him.
On another side, after being injured by Feng Moyang while fighting for the jade tablet, Rogue no longer cared about anything else in the main hall. His eyes were fixed fiercely on Shangguan Jin, as if they were sworn enemies.
Shangguan Jin clearly noticed Rogue's actions, his expression turning somewhat unpleasant as his gaze constantly darted away. It seemed he understood his guilt towards Rogue and dared not confront him directly. Thus, the two became the only ones in the main hall who did not compete for the inheritance.
At this moment, the main hall was divided into three distinct areas.
Aotian, Xiao Ya, the Xiao Brothers, and Snow Qincheng teamed up against the black-robed figure, Wu Changlong, Bing Long, Qiu Mingjie, and Feng Moyang. On the other side, Rogue and Shangguan Jin did not engage in the struggle for inheritance; the former used "glaring attacks," while the latter kept dodging, creating a somewhat strange atmosphere.
"Today, you will all be buried here!" Qiu Mingjie said calmly.
"Who lives and who dies will only be known after a fight!"
In an instant, a terrifying crimson hue gathered in everyone's eyes, overwhelming murderous intent filling the main hall. The temperature in the main hall seemed to drop due to this surge of killing intent.
"Attack!"
It was unclear who shouted, but it completely ignited the tense and heated atmosphere in the main hall.
Streams of Mystical Energy erupted from their bodies like a volcanic explosion, an astonishing pressure enveloping the entire main hall.
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