His eyes slowly moved through this horrific scene. Suddenly, Beibei's body shook violently, his eyes filled with astonishment and fear. He saw those familiar faces, those companions who had studied and lived together in Shrek Academy. Now they had turned into cold corpses and wandering souls.

"How is this possible?" Beibei's voice trembled, his face turned pale as paper in an instant, his pupils shrank slightly, he couldn't believe his eyes, his heart was filled with despair and anger.

"Xuan Zi, you beast!" Bei Bei's eyes were wide open with rage burning in them. He roared, his hands clenched into fists, his nails dug deeply into his palms, blood dripping down his fingers.

Beibei's body was shaking slightly with anger, as if it was about to explode at any moment.

At this moment, his heart was filled with pain and regret. He hated himself for not discovering all this earlier and hated himself for not being able to protect his companions. He looked at those once vibrant lives that had now become like this. The anger in his heart erupted like a volcano, and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex spirit instantly possessed him.

"Xiao Yan, we must avenge them!" With bloodshot eyes, Bei Bei slammed his dragon claws towards the stone pillar beside him and said with gritted teeth.

"Calm down, Brother Bei. We don't know what is going on yet, but we will find out the truth and avenge them." Hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with calmness and determination, and he said in a deep voice.

Inside the gloomy palace, the stench grew stronger, like a dark fog that materialized and slowly flowed through every inch of space. The dim light struggled hard in this deadly place, barely outlining the horrific outlines of the surrounding mountains of corpses and seas of debris.

Beibei's attack seemed to have attracted the attention of these souls. They seemed to have sensed the presence of the intruder and became agitated instantly. Their figures were erratic like ghosts, and the cold blue light suddenly became stronger, just like a group of hungry demons that found their prey. They let out creepy screams, and the sound echoed in the palace, as if it could penetrate a person's soul.

The next second, they rushed towards Xiao Yan and Bei Bei with their fangs and claws bared. Some were twisted into strange knots, while others were stretched into long and thin shadows, and their speed was astonishingly fast.

"The fourth soul skill, Thunder Dragon Head!"

Seeing this, Beibei's eyes widened, the fourth soul ring on his body lit up, and he glared, the muscles on his face twitched slightly with anger, and he shouted loudly, his whole body of soul power surged, and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex martial spirit instantly possessed him. Blue electricity flashed around his body, and his hair stood up, as if it was ignited by lightning.

He swung his hand forward fiercely, and in an instant, several lightning bolts as thick as tree trunks rushed out from his palm, like a silver dragon out of the sea, rushing towards the soul body group with the momentum of destroying everything. Every time a lightning bolt hits a soul body, it will cause it to burst into a dazzling light, like a strange firework blooming in the night sky.

The soul bodies were unable to dodge and were hit directly by the Thunder Dragon Head.

There was a flash of dazzling light, and the golden lightning instantly submerged them like a surging wave. In the strong light, the souls screamed in pain, and the cold blue light swayed and flickered like a candle in the wind, and their bodies began to disintegrate rapidly. Their outlines became blurred, as if they were torn into countless tiny pieces by a powerful force, and flew everywhere under the ravages of the lightning.

However, this seemingly fatal blow did not completely eliminate them.

Just a moment later, the fragments of the soul body that had originally collapsed began to slowly wriggle, as if being pulled by an invisible force, gradually converging towards the center. The dark blue light lit up again, at first just a few faint starlights, then quickly spread and intertwined, becoming brighter and brighter.

Their figures reappeared, and a faint light flickered in their empty eye sockets, as if with a strange persistence. Soon, these souls re-condensed, and without any pause, they rushed towards Beibei with their teeth and claws bared like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey. Their speed was faster than before, and the blue light on their bodies was even stronger.

"Brother Bei, get out of the way and let me do it."

With a low shout, Xiao Yan's figure flashed in front of Bei Bei like lightning. His eyes focused, and he pulled out the Xuanzhong Ruler with his backhand. He poured all his fighting spirit into the Xuanzhong Ruler without reservation, and the ruler instantly glowed red.

"Flame Devouring Wave Ruler!"

With a loud shout, Xiao Yan swung the Xuanzhong Ruler fiercely, drawing a huge and brilliant arc of flame in the air. The arc was like a scorching sun falling to the earth, carrying a blazing heat and tremendous power that could burn everything, and fiercely slashed at the souls that were re-condensed and rushing towards him. Wherever the flames passed, the air was heated rapidly, making crackling sounds, as if the space was distorted and deformed under this terrifying high temperature.

"what--"

The souls rushed into the arc of flames, and the cold blue light and the hot flames instantly intertwined together, making a sharp and piercing hissing sound.

The flames licked their bodies mercilessly, and the edges of some souls began to melt and dissipate, and their shapes became distorted and blurred. But strangely, despite being severely damaged by the powerful force of the Flame Devouring Wave Ruler, these souls still struggled tenaciously. As the flames raged, some souls seemed to be completely destroyed, turning into wisps of faint light floating in the air.

But before Xiao Yan and Bei Bei could breathe a sigh of relief, the scattered dim lights slowly gathered again, as if time was flowing backwards, and condensed into the appearance of souls again. There was no fear in their eyes, only endless coldness and persistence, and they pounced on Xiao Yan and Bei Bei again with their fangs and claws bared, and the endless horror made people feel cold.

"What? How is this possible?"

Looking at the scene in front of him, Xiao Yan's face suddenly changed slightly and he cried out in horror.

At this moment, Alex's voice rang in Xiao Yan's mind: "Xiao Yan, these souls are sacrificed by evil forces, so ordinary attacks can only hurt their surface and cannot reach the root. Try using the Undead Fire, which has a unique restraining power on souls. Maybe there will be a turnaround."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded, and slowly spread his palms, with a ball of gray-white flames curling up. The flames were initially in the shape of a skull, but the moment they left his palms, they expanded and spread at an astonishing speed.

The moment the undead fire touched the soul body, a strong gray-white light burst out. Wherever the light reached, the soul bodies screamed in pain. The sound was sharp and piercing, as if it could penetrate the human soul. The dark aura on the soul body covered by the light was like ignited black grease, burning rapidly. The cold blue light dissipated at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the body began to twist and tremble violently. "Purify the filth in the soul!"

Looking at these souls that were gradually dissipating under the burning of the undead fire, Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with a trace of pity. He closed his eyes slightly, quickly formed seals with his hands, and began to cast undead magic to liberate these deceased souls.

His expression was solemn and dignified, and he was muttering something. An ancient and mysterious golden spell slowly flowed out, as if it had traveled through the long river of time and space, carrying endless compassion and salvation. As the spell was chanted, a soft gray-white light appeared in Xiao Yan's palm. This light was like a bright lamp, illuminating the dark corners of the palace.

The light gradually spread out, covering the areas where the souls had dissipated. In the light, there were faint illusory images emerging, like the appearance of the souls before they died. They were no longer so hideous and terrifying, but had peaceful faces, and the pain and obsession in their eyes gradually faded away. These images slowly rose in the light, as if being pulled by some kind of sacred power, drifting towards an unknown distance, as if heading to a pure land where they could rest in peace.

In the soft grayish-white light, the remnants of the souls slowly gathered together, gradually forming a clear image.

At the beginning of the video, Xuan Zi's figure appears in front of a gloomy altar.

His face was distorted, and his eyes were flashing with madness and greed. His originally kind face had now been corroded by evil.

Suddenly, Xuan Zi let out an earth-shattering roar, his body began to swell rapidly, his muscles bulged, and his skin was gradually covered with a layer of black and purple scales. His head quickly deformed, his mouth stretched to his ears, revealing a row of sharp fangs, and he turned into a terrifying glutton.

The Taotie Xuanzi opened his bloody mouth and pounced on a group of terrified people. There were men and women, young and old, with despair and helplessness written all over their faces. They fled desperately, but in front of the Taotie incarnation of Xuanzi, they were as fast as ants.

Every time Taotie Xuanzi attacked, there would be a person bitten in his mouth, blood splattered, screams resounded through the sky. Xuanzi's throat moved, swallowing those people alive into his stomach, his eyes showed no mercy, only endless hunger and evil satisfaction.

"Xuan Zi, how could you do such a cruel thing! You beast, you beast!" Bei Bei was filled with shock and anger when he saw this scene. Bei Bei clenched his fists tightly, his nails dug deep into his palms, blood dripped from his fingers, his body trembled violently because of anger, and he roared.

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The image continued to play, and the scene switched to the statue holding the sickle.

The once highly respected elders in the Poseidon Pavilion are now gathered together. In front of them is a mysterious inheritance that exudes a dark aura. It is a strange statue made of black bones. The statue's eyes flash with a faint red light, as if tempting everyone.

The elders showed a look of struggle on their faces, but under Xuan Zi's coercion and inducement, they finally stretched out their hands slowly and touched the evil inheritance.

Instantly, the dark aura surged into their bodies like a tide, their bodies began to tremble violently, and their souls seemed to be suffering great torture. But as time went on, the struggle in their eyes was gradually replaced by fanaticism, and their bodies also changed. A black figure slowly emerged from behind them, indicating that they had completely become evil soul masters.

"This place is the source of evil power. It must not remain in the world, otherwise there will be endless troubles. I plan to use the strange fire to blow this place up completely to prevent future troubles. Brother Bei, you should quickly contact Xu Sanshi and the others, and then lead everyone to leave the academy and go to the tavern outside to take shelter. I will meet up with you after I have dealt with things here." After a moment, Xiao Yan's face was solemn, with a resolute look in his eyes. He turned to Bei Bei and said.

Hearing this, Bei Bei looked at Xiao Yan's determined eyes. Although she was worried, she also knew the seriousness of the matter. She nodded heavily and said, "Brother Xiao Yan, you must be careful. I'll do it right away. Take care of yourself."

Nodding slightly, Xiao Yan then quickly took out the video soul guide from the storage ring.

He operated the soul guide with both hands skillfully, turned on the recording function, and at the same time, he chanted a spell and manipulated the undead magic, slowly drawing the thrilling scenes presented by the soul bodies into the recording range of the soul guide. His eyes were focused and cold, not missing any details, ensuring that key scenes such as Xuanzi's transformation into Taotie and the old man of the Sea God Pavilion accepting the evil inheritance were fully recorded.

After the recording was completed, Xiao Yan carefully checked the video soul guide. After confirming that it was correct, he solemnly handed it to Bei Bei and said, "Brother Bei, this video is very important. It is the key evidence for us to reveal Xuan Zi's true identity and save the entire continent. You must keep it properly and don't lose it."

"Xiao Yan, don't worry, I will protect him at my own risk. You also have to be careful here and don't try to be brave." Bei Bei tightly grasped the video soul guide, and his emotions seemed extremely excited. He spoke seriously.

After saying that, Bei Bei turned around, displayed his spirit, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, transformed into a stream of light, and swam rapidly towards the top of the Sea God Lake.

Looking at Bei Bei's departing back, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, slowly turned around, and cast his gaze back to the mysterious palace filled with evil aura. Then, he slowly raised his hands, and in his palms, the Bone Spirit Cold Fire and the Undead Fire rose up at the same time, the two flames blended and entangled with each other, exuding a powerful and terrifying aura.

"Today is the day when this evil place will be destroyed."

"Rakshasa God, haha, you are just a Dou Zong, and you still left behind a broken inheritance place. Today, I, Xiao Yan, will destroy this place."

As the fusion deepened, the color of the flame in Xiao Yan's palm began to undergo miraculous changes. The originally pure forest white and grayish white gradually mixed to form a deep and mysterious blue-gray color. The surrounding space began to show slight distortions, as if it could not withstand this powerful force.

Finally, with Xiao Yan's full effort, the two flames turned into a small lotus shape. The lotus petals were layered, and each petal seemed to be condensed from the purest flame power, crystal clear yet burning with blazing flames.

The flame patterns on the petals were clearly visible, winding along the edges of the petals, like the veins that gave the lotus life. In the center of the lotus, a blue-gray fire core was beating violently, like a volcano about to erupt.

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