Episode 11 recap: Yao Chen was imprisoned by Mu Gu in the Soul Hall, but she was rescued by She Cai Lin, who saved Xiao Yan.
Yao Chen remained locked in the Soul Hall's sub-hall by Mu Gu, who used soul chains to force her to hand over the Bone Spirit Cold Fire. He claimed that the power of the Soul Hall could either kill him or save him, and it could also keep him imprisoned for the rest of his life. After considering, Yao Chen asked him how he could know if Mu Gu wouldn't kill him even if he handed over the Bone Spirit Cold Fire. Mu Gu smugly replied that Yao Chen was not beyond redemption and asked him to state his conditions.
Yao Chen said he could submit to the Soul Hall, but he would only offer the Bone Spirit Cold Fire to the formation to witness the power generated by feeding the soul chains with the different fire. Mu Gu found it difficult to determine if Yao Chen's words were true or false, but unable to resist Yao Chen's provocation, he brought Yao Chen to the place where the soul stones were buried in the Soul Hall.
Mu Gu told Yao Chen that finding the different fire to feed the soul stones would grant him endless power and eventually make him the next Hall Master. Upon hearing Mu Gu's words and seeing the chilling wind and the scent of blood and decay emanating from the stone chamber, Yao Chen finally understood that the Soul Hall had persisted for thousands of years by using this formation to absorb others' fighting spirit for cultivation.
Mu Gu arrogantly declared himself as the only current Hall Master of the Soul Hall, unaffected by Yao Chen offering the Bone Spirit Cold Fire to the formation. Yao Chen told him that he had no interest in his position and only wanted to remind Mu Gu not to be manipulated and suffer the consequences. Mu Gu, unwilling to waste any more words with Yao Chen, activated the formation again, trapping Yao Chen. However, he did not obtain the Bone Spirit Cold Fire from Yao Chen, as he knew Yao Chen had already given it to Xiao Yan. Frustrated, Mu Gu intensified his efforts and viciously vowed to capture Xiao Yan and make Yao Chen witness his disciple's death before him.
The patriarch of the Gu Clan ordered Xun Er to kneel in front of the ancestral tablets of the Gu Clan and demanded that she confess the truth about Xiao Yan's possession of the Gu Clan's ancient jade. Xun Er did not lie. She had to confess to her father that the Gu Clan's ancient jade was not lost and would not be lost because it was with Xiao Yan. The patriarch, furious after hearing this, didn't believe that Xiao Yan was capable of protecting the ancient jade.
The patriarch helped his daughter to her feet and told her that some things could only be accomplished with sheer determination and passion. Xun Er inquired about the matter of the Gu Clan's ancient jade, and the patriarch informed her that it could be a crucial weapon against the Soul Hall. Upon learning this, Xun Er realized that her father's concern was solely about preventing the revival of the Soul Hall. She believed that the ancient jade should remain with Xiao Yan so that he could go to the Central Plains to eradicate the Soul Hall and save the Master Pharmacist.
Father told her that they had no idea how terrifying the Soul Hall was. It was impossible to kill or eradicate them. A thousand years ago, there were eight major clans in the Central Plains, one of which was the Soul Clan. They had a person named Hun Tian Di. Hun Tian Di, relying on arrogance and wickedness, reached the level of a half-step Dou Di. In order to break through the final step, Hun Tian Di didn't hesitate to make enemies with the other seven clans. Xiao Xuan from the ancient Xiao clan stepped forward and sacrificed himself to seal Hun Tian Di.
Xun Er thought that the ancient Xiao clan was connected to the present Xiao clan in Wutan City. However, her father told her that the ancient Xiao clan had already perished and was not related to the Xiao clan in Wutan City. Since that incident, the continent enjoyed several hundred years of peace until about ten years ago when the new generation Hall Master of the Soul Hall, Hun Mie Sheng, appeared and used the same technique as Hun Tian Di.
Initially, the one who confronted the Soul Hall was the Master Pharmacist from the Starfall Pavilion. However, Hun Mie Sheng bribed Mu Gu, the Master Pharmacist's junior brother, and framed the Master Pharmacist. In the end, the Gu Clan, along with other clans, sealed Hun Mie Sheng beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree. But now, Mu Gu has emerged again. Upon hearing this, Xun Er understood that the Soul Hall itself was not terrifying, but rather the evil techniques employed by the Soul Hall.
She urgently expressed her desire to inform Xiao Yan of these circumstances. Her father reprimanded her and forbade her from mentioning Xiao Yan again. Xun Er's mission was to fight against the Soul Hall. He ordered her to guard the Gu Clan's altar after three days to cultivate herself there. Xun Er pleaded with Gu Yao to help her, and Gu Yao told her to believe in herself.
Xiao Yi Xian had to pass through the Mercenary Corps' base to reach the Flame Valley. The leader of the Mercenary Corps detained Xiao Yi Xian, intending to harm her. However, Xiao Yi Xian's plan succeeded, and Xie Shan also attacked from outside, swiftly dealing with the leader of the Mercenary Corps. Everything was proceeding according to the Valley Master's plan. Next, they waited for the person from the Canaan Academy to fall into their trap.
Xiao Yan arrived at the Mercenary Corps' base and found it empty. Just as he was confused, a poisonous scorpion slowly crawled onto his shoulder. Fortunately, She Cai Lin arrived in time. Before they could speak, Xie Shan attacked. She Cai Lin immediately engaged her in battle. Xie Shan fled in panic. From the blood she coughed up, She Cai Lin discovered that Xie Shan was a poison user.
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