"Sister, he's here..."
As the sinister voice echoed, Yan Dansheng's expression changed. He looked at Blood Lotus Xuan Nü with a grave face, a flicker of anxiety involuntarily flashing in his eyes.
Fine beads of cold sweat appeared on Blood Lotus Xuan Nü's forehead. She clenched her fists and said in a deep voice, "It seems that guy has been waiting for an opportunity to deal with us... He's probably been watching our life tokens. Now that you've lost your cultivation, he's come knocking. This is troublesome."
The twelve Holy Pillars of the Shadow Hall each had their own exclusive life tokens, uniformly stored in a void barrier within the Shadow Hall.
These life tokens would continuously absorb energy from the void to nourish their owners. Correspondingly, if an owner was injured or perished, the life token would show a corresponding reaction. Members of the twelve Holy Pillars of the Shadow Hall could check the status of other Holy Pillars through these life tokens.
Once a life token was destroyed, it signified the demise of its owner, and the Shadow Hall would select a new Saint to fill the position of a Holy Pillar.
Now that Yan Dansheng had lost his cultivation, it was no different from being dead. His life token would surely react.
In other words, all the Saints of the Shadow Hall knew that something had happened to Yan Dansheng. Many Saints were likely eagerly anticipating taking over Yan Dansheng's position as a Holy Pillar.
Yan Dansheng and Blood Lotus Xuan Nü had an enemy in the Shadow Hall with whom they had a grudge since the primordial era. They were not surprised that this enemy had come looking for them.
However, they hadn't expected him to arrive so quickly!
Not long after the sinister voice disappeared, the space outside the barrier slightly distorted, and a dark figure walked out.
He politely knocked on the barrier, "Two, won't you invite me in for a seat?"
Blood Lotus Xuan Nü knew that the barrier she had hastily erected could not stop the person outside. Realizing it was futile to resist, she directly removed the barrier.
A two-meter-tall blonde, blue-eyed man in a suit appeared before Blood Lotus Xuan Nü and Yan Dansheng.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Blood Lotus Xuan Nü immediately stepped in front of Yan Dansheng and stared at the blonde man who had come to find them, saying coldly, "Satan, what brings you here?"
Seeing Blood Lotus Xuan Nü feigning ignorance, Satan sighed and held his forehead, "Blood Lotus Xuan Nü, you say that as if we are strangers. We are old friends of millions of years. Can't I come and check on you?"
"I was peacefully sleeping in hell when I suddenly discovered that Yan Dansheng's life token in the void barrier had shattered. As Yan Dansheng's best brother, of course, I had to come and 'care' for him personally."
As he spoke, Satan glanced at Yan Dansheng behind Blood Lotus Xuan Nü. Seeing that Yan Dansheng was unharmed, he breathed a slight sigh of relief and said with a smile, "It's good that you are both alright, otherwise, I would be very sad for a long time."
Blood Lotus Xuan Nü still showed no pleasant expression towards Satan. "A weasel paying respects to a chicken. Since we've met and you've confirmed Yan Dansheng is fine, we should be leaving. Farewell!"
With that, Blood Lotus Xuan Nü prepared to pull Yan Dansheng away.
There was nothing for them to discuss between them.
In the primordial era, when Blood Lotus Xuan Nü and her brother had just emerged from the primordial fire seed, Satan, who was already a Saint, had coveted their vital blood and had been trying to devour them.
At that time, Blood Lotus Xuan Nü and Yan Dansheng were newly born and not very strong. They were no match for Satan even when fighting together, and could only flee constantly in the primordial world, seeking protection from powerful beings to ward off Satan's deadly grasp.
Unfortunately, both Blood Lotus Xuan Nü and Yan Dansheng were spirits born from the primordial fire seed. Their vital blood was a treasure for deities who practiced fire-elemental divine abilities. Many in the primordial world desired their vital blood.
In the vast primordial world, there was no place for the siblings to stay.
Fortunately, both Blood Lotus Xuan Nü and Yan Dansheng possessed exceptional talent, and they could naturally absorb various divine fires. They grew stronger and stronger during their escape, quickly reaching a point where they could fight Satan together, barely securing a foothold in the primordial world.
At that time, Satan had also just become a Saint. After failing to capture Blood Lotus Xuan Nü and Yan Dansheng several times, he finally became enraged. He gathered a group of demons from hell and launched a collective attack on the siblings.
Blood Lotus Xuan Nü and Yan Dansheng were not Saints at that time. Although they could contend with Satan through their innate advantages, two fists are no match for four hands. Satan and his followers pushed the siblings to a desperate situation, on the verge of obtaining the primordial fire seed he coveted.
However, at that moment, Xuan Xiao, the Hall Master of the Shadow Hall, intervened in time, saving Blood Lotus Xuan Nü and Yan Dansheng, and invited them to join the Shadow Hall.
Satan, already a member of the Shadow Hall then, did not dare to openly offend Xuan Xiao. He could only reluctantly let go of Blood Lotus Xuan Nü and Yan Dansheng and become their colleague.
Later, both Blood Lotus Xuan Nü and Yan Dansheng became Saints. Satan was no longer their match. He could only lie low in hell, having no further contact with the siblings, until today.
However, Satan had never given up on the primordial fire seed, and today he had finally found his opportunity.
"Alas, don't be in such a hurry..."
Satan blocked Blood Lotus Xuan Nü and Yan Dansheng's path and snapped his fingers again. A barrier rose around them, trapping the siblings within.
Satan narrowed his eyes and smiled, "We are colleagues in the Shadow Hall, and we haven't seen each other for many years. Now that we've finally met, let's chat a bit more..."
Seeing Satan erect the barrier, killing intent erupted in Blood Lotus Xuan Nü's eyes. She sternly reprimanded Satan, "Satan, the Shadow Hall strictly prohibits Saint members from killing each other. Do you know what you are doing right now?"
If it were a one-on-one fight, Blood Lotus Xuan Nü would naturally not fear Satan.
However, the problem now was that Yan Dansheng had lost his cultivation, and she could not guarantee his safety while fighting Satan!
Satan naturally understood this. His blue eyes swept over Yan Dansheng behind Blood Lotus Xuan Nü again, and he said with a smile, "Of course, I know the Shadow Hall's prohibition. But this only applies to our Holy Pillar members. Now that Yan Dansheng has lost his cultivation, he is naturally not protected by the Shadow Hall."
"You're talking nonsense!" Yan Dansheng stepped out from behind Blood Lotus Xuan Nü. "Even though I've lost my cultivation, I am still one of the twelve Holy Pillars. If you dare to lay a hand on me, are you not afraid of the Hall Master's repercussions?"
"Of course, I'm afraid!" Satan feigned fear. "The Hall Master saved you back then, and I could only give up. I've endured this humiliation for a million years!"
Yan Dansheng said coldly, "You were afraid of the Hall Master back then. Now that the Hall Master's cultivation has advanced further, do you really dare to act recklessly?"
Satan spread his hands. "I wouldn't dare. That's why I didn't intend to fight Blood Lotus Xuan Nü this time."
Blood Lotus Xuan Nü frowned. "What do you mean?"
Satan smiled at Blood Lotus Xuan Nü. "You and I are both members of the twelve Holy Pillars. If we kill each other, the Hall Master will definitely punish us. But now, the Hall Master has removed Yan Dansheng's life token. Yan Dansheng is no longer a member of the twelve Holy Pillars, nor is he even a person of the Shadow Hall. My attacking Yan Dansheng does not violate any Shadow Hall prohibitions!"
"On the contrary... if you dare to attack me, Blood Lotus Xuan Nü, then you will be the one violating the Shadow Hall's prohibition!"
"You're lying!!!" Blood Lotus Xuan Nü was furious, and her terrifying aura erupted, crushing towards Satan!
Satan withstood Blood Lotus Xuan Nü's aura and said with a smile, "If you don't believe me, go and check the void barrier yourself. See if Yan Dansheng's life token is still there!"
Yan Dansheng did not believe that the Shadow Hall would expel him from the sect immediately after his mishap. He quickly said to Blood Lotus Xuan Nü, "Sister, can you check for me?"
Blood Lotus Xuan Nü was still one of the twelve Holy Pillars, and she could check the situation in the void barrier through her life token at any time.
Seeing her brother's anxious gaze, Blood Lotus Xuan Nü was taken aback and sighed softly.
In fact, when Satan spoke those words, she already knew he was telling the truth.
Unlike Yan Dansheng, she was very aware of the Shadow Hall's nature. The reason Xuan Xiao had saved them back then was because he knew they could be used. Now that Yan Dansheng had lost his cultivation and was of no further use, Xuan Xiao would naturally abandon him without hesitation.
However, Blood Lotus Xuan Nü could not bear to refuse Yan Dansheng's request. She closed her eyes and contacted her life token to check the situation in the void barrier.
As expected, among the twelve life tokens, the one belonging to Yan Dansheng had disappeared, replaced by another unfamiliar life token.
Yan Dansheng anxiously asked, "Sister, how is it? Is my life token still there?"
Blood Lotus Xuan Nü opened her eyes slightly, sighed softly, and shook her head at Yan Dansheng.
Yan Dansheng froze instantly.
Seeing Yan Dansheng's frozen expression, Satan burst into laughter. "Hahaha! Do you understand now? Yan Dansheng is no longer one of the twelve Holy Pillars, and Blood Lotus Xuan Nü, you are not qualified to attack me!"
As his voice fell, Satan wasted no more time and lunged directly at Yan Dansheng. "Yan Dansheng, your vital blood belongs to me!"
Boom!
Just as Satan was about to grab Yan Dansheng, a ball of crimson flame fiercely struck Satan's arm, sending him flying!
Satan steadied himself, glanced at his right arm, which had been burned to ashes, and his expression turned grim. He looked at Blood Lotus Xuan Nü and said, "Blood Lotus Xuan Nü, you made the first move."
Blood Lotus Xuan Nü conjured a defensive barrier around Yan Dansheng and said coldly to Satan, "I don't care about the Shadow Hall's prohibitions. If you dare to lay a hand on Yan Dansheng, I will kill you!"
"This is your choice..." Satan licked his lips, a cold smile curving his mouth. His right arm, which had turned to ash, grew back. "I'd like to see what you can do against me without your brother's help!"
"I have many tricks up my sleeve..."
Hiss!
Flames ignited around Blood Lotus Xuan Nü, and a blood-colored spear slowly materialized in her hand.
She pointed the spear at Satan and said coldly, "Satan, if you dare to take another step forward today, I will take your dog life!"
Satan's smile grew more arrogant. Black energy erupted from his body, and a demonic smiling face materialized behind him, its eerie laughter echoing around them.
"Yan Dansheng, Blood Lotus Xuan Nü... I am determined to have your vital blood today!"