Former Interstellar Mercenary In Urban Cultivation World
Chapter 988: Battles in the Celestial Harmony Hall

Chapter 988: Battles in the Celestial Harmony Hall

After all, if things went south, he could always escape. But if others were there, he’d feel compelled to protect them as well.

"There should be about seven or eight Soul Formation stage spirits left in Celestial Harmony Hall. Each hall in the Immortal Palace generally holds around a dozen, with a maximum of twenty. We’ve killed quite a few already, so the remaining ones are likely clustered around the main hall of Celestial Harmony Hall," Renshu Chang suggested. "If Senior Brother Hou is planning to challenge the Deity Transformation stage spirit, the rest of us could hunt down the remaining Soul Formation stage spirits."

"That’s a solid idea. If things get dangerous, we can retreat right away," Junior Brother Hsu and Sechang Dai agreed.

They turned their heads to Amalia, who nodded without hesitation. "Let’s go for it."

"All right, then. Try to keep a distance from the main hall of Celestial Harmony Hall. I’m heading over now," Jinhwa Hou said, his fists clenched with excitement as he prepared for the impending battle.

"Hold on a moment. Let’s make a plan first, and lure the Soul Formation stage spirits out before taking action."

While they strategized their own breakthrough efforts, the other prodigies training in various halls also began thinking about their break through plans.

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A massive explosion echoed through the Celestial Harmony Hall, followed by the furious roar of the King of Celestial Harmony, which caused the nearby wandering spirits to shiver in fear.

The king was enraged, and anyone who approached him at that moment risked getting caught in the crossfire.

Even the Soul Formation stage purple spirits quickly withdrew to avoid his wrath. They had been outside, so naturally, they chose not to return.

Two Soul Formation stage spirits encountered each other atop a tall building.

"What are you doing here?" Spirit No. 1 asked immediately.

Spirit No. 2 let out a disdainful hum. "I should be asking you the same question. The king just summoned us. Why are you still here?"

A glint appeared in Spirit No. 2’s eyes. "Whoever dares to challenge the king is a fool. If I went, I’d just end up as cannon fodder."

They weren’t naive. After repeatedly witnessing their kin’s demise, the remaining purple spirits had no intention of continuing to sacrifice themselves for the king.

"Seems we’re of one mind," Spirit No. 1 replied knowingly.

The two spirits exchanged a look of silent understanding; certain things didn’t need to be said outright.

Though they had long held conflicting interests and a desire to overthrow their superior, right now, their interests aligned, so neither exposed the other.

"Who’s there?" Spirit No. 1’s sharp red eyes suddenly focused behind Spirit No. 2.

Startled, Spirit No. 2 immediately suspected Spirit No. 1 of setting him up, since he hadn’t sensed anything behind him.

In that moment’s hesitation, a blade appeared above Spirit No. 2’s head, and the fierce, concentrated energy shredded its defenses. Though it managed to tilt its head in time to avoid a fatal blow, the blade struck its neck.

The attack didn’t end there. Spirit No. 2 quickly realized that countless blade auras were gathering, tearing into its essence. Within a few seconds, its strength had drained by more than half.

"Roar!" Spirit No. 2 let out a furious growl. "Aren’t you going to help? If I die, you’re next!"

Only then did Spirit No. 1 snap to attention, immediately attacking Amalia, who had launched the ambush.

But three more attacks struck from behind Spirit No. 1 simultaneously.

Though not lethal, the multiple attacks took their toll, and Spirit No. 1, in order to fend off these strikes, abandoned any thought of rescuing its comrade.

Renshu Chang and his two companions hadn’t yet reached the peak of Soul Formation cultivation, but dealing with a single Soul Formation stage spirit wasn’t beyond them.

While they held the spirit at bay, Amalia quickly defeated her opponent and prepared to step in to assist them.

"No need for help; the three of us can handle it," Renshu Chang replied firmly, refusing her assistance.

If the three of them couldn’t manage a single Soul Formation spirit, they could hardly call themselves prodigies or geniuses.

Hearing this, Amalia stopped, turning to guard the building’s entrance.

Meanwhile, the other wandering spirits, hearing the call of their lords, began to hurry over.

The passageway ascended upward, and every roaming spirit that tried to approach was swiftly struck down by Amalia. Eventually, the spirits realized that a deadly human guarded the top of the passage, and none dared to go up any longer.

Just as the two Soul Formation stage spirits ignored the King of Celestial Harmony’s summons, their minions below also showed no intention of complying.

Before long, Renshu Chang and his companions managed to kill their Soul Formation stage spirit, with only minor injuries on Renshu Chang’s side. The three of them felt a renewed sense of confidence, finally feeling they were no longer holding the team back.

"Let’s go and find the next spirit," Amalia said, sweeping her long blade forward and leading the way down the passage.

By now, the spirits below had scattered and vanished without a trace.

The remaining Soul Formation stage spirits avoided the main Celestial Harmony Hall, so tracking them down wasn’t difficult.

It wasn’t long before they encountered another spirit. This time, Amalia refrained from engaging, allowing the three companions to fight on their own.

The noise within the Celestial Harmony Hall grew louder, especially from the main palace, where the enraged Deity Transformation stage spirit’s roars occasionally reached their ears. From these sounds, they could gauge Jinhwa Hou’s situation, which seemed at times optimistic and at other times dire.

"Should we check on him?" Renshu Chang asked, slightly concerned for Jinhwa Hou.

Amalia considered for a moment. "I’ll go. You three continue training. There aren’t many Soul Formation stage spirits left in the Celestial Harmony Hall. Even if you encounter two, you should be able to escape."

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