The newcomers had appeared abruptly. Just from the fact that the Overlord Legion members hadn't been able to detect their approach, their strength was clear.

The Overlord Legion members were shocked, and they quickly looked toward the source of the voice. Huo Xudong, who was usually low profiled, appeared before them.

He seemed to be alone, yet he was filled with confidence. His confidence was backed by his strength as he had recently reached peak sixth-stage Emperor Realm. He was much stronger than the Overlord Legion members he was facing. Furthermore, he also had some powerful trump cards up his sleeve. Of course, his biggest source of confidence was the fact that Xiang Shaoyun seemed to have been incapacitated.

With the threat of Xiang Shaoyun removed, Huo Xudong could easily deal with everyone. The ancient stele was his goal. There were many ancient steles hidden in the primary-grade battleground. Each stele contained a different secret, and the steles could be considered the academy's reward to the students for tempering themselves at the battleground.

Those capable of getting through the numerous obstacles to locate a stele would obtain the secret recorded on the stele. The steles hid various secrets, ranging from battle techniques to secret techniques. In short, the disciples would not be disappointed by what they found.

Of course, not many people knew about the steles. Only the personal disciples of the elders were secretly told about them, such as Huo Xudong. Thus, it wasn't surprising that he was aware of this secret.

Tang Longfei had long heard about Huo Xudong from Xiang Shaoyun. Back then during their trip to the Devil Domain, they still weren't aware of how monstrously talented Huo Xudong was. He had to change the way he looked at Huo Xudong.

"Everyone, attack together!" Tang Longfei commanded, showing no fear. There were still about 20 of them. They had a good chance of defeating Huo Xudong if they worked together.

"Hehe, you think I'll fight all of you by myself? Naive," said Huo Xudong with a sneer before taking out a battle puppet.

The puppet was made from the corpse of a goldman. It possessed the combat prowess of a Sovereign and was previously prepared to deal with Xiang Shaoyun. The expressions of the Overlord Legion members underwent great changes when they saw the puppet. They could all sense that it wasn't an ordinary puppet.

"Take the overlord with us. We're leaving," Tang Longfei changed his mind.

Currently, Xiang Shaoyun was unconscious. It would be unwise to risk it and fight Huo Xudong. They might suffer much greater losses doing so.

However, Huo Xudong sneered and said, "You can all leave, but Xiang Shaoyun must remain."

"Impossible!" Tang Longfei and the others replied firmly.

"That is not up to you," said Huo Xudong with a disdainful tone. He then commanded his puppet to attack.

Xiang Shaoyun suddenly opened his eyes, stood up, and said, "Since you want me to stay, I'll stay."

Everyone was given a fright. None of them had expected Xiang Shaoyun to suddenly regain consciousness. Had he been faking it all along?

In truth, Xiang Shaoyun had really fainted for a bit. However, the psychedelic power wasn't too effective against his filthless soul. Furthermore, he had the help of the Nether Dragon Soul Headband. He was able to break free from the psychedelic effect promptly.

Of course, he had never expected that by fainting for a bit, he would be able to lure this enemy out into the open. He was greatly pleased.

"Damn it! You were actually faking it?" Huo Xudong cursed as he started fleeing with his puppet.

He did not know how strong Xiang Shaoyun was exactly, but he knew for a fact that Xiang Shaoyun could easily kill him even with his goldman puppet around.

"If I allow you to escape again, I will spell my name in reverse from now on," declared Xiang Shaoyun as he rushed forth at full speed. A beam shot out of his finger, aiming for the back of Huo Xudong's head.

Huo Xudong did not dare to look down on his enemy. He immediately pushed his defenses to the peak and slapped behind him, trying to swat the beam away.

It was soon revealed that the beam attack was merely a feint. Xiang Shaoyun's figure blurred as he shifted his focus onto the puppet. The Radiant Saint Sword appeared in his hand as he swung at the puppet. With a flash, the puppet was sliced in half before anyone could react.

All of Huo Xudong's hair stood on end when he noticed his puppet's fate. He had not imagined that Xiang Shaoyun would actually possess such a sharp sword. He lacked the courage to even try to salvage his puppet, and he fled as fast as he could.

If not even the puppet could survive a slash from that sword, how was he supposed to survive? Unfortunately for him, he wasn't as fast as Xiang Shaoyun. Before he could go far, Xiang Shaoyun appeared before him like a specter. Without any mercy, the Radiant Saint Sword swept out.

Dazzling Sky Sword Technique, first stance, Dazzling and Eyecatching!

A pure white radiance spread far and wide, the blinding radiance forcing Huo Xudong to shut his eyes. Sensing Xiang Shaoyun's intention to kill, Huo Xudong considered crushing his protective jade to withdraw.

I refuse to believe he can really kill me! he roared inwardly as he changed his mind and decided not to withdraw. Instead, a high-tier shield appeared before him.

It wasn't an ordinary shield. It was a top-tier sovereign shield, and not even high-tier sovereign weapons could penetrate its defense. Huo Xudong was confident the shield could withstand Xiang Shaoyun's sword.

Alas, he had overestimated his shield and underestimated Xiang Shaoyun's sword. He paid for his lapse of judgment with his life. Like a hot knife through butter, the Radiant Saint Sword sliced through the shield before reaching Huo Xudong, splitting him into two. His blood sprayed out, presenting a bloody and shocking scene.

The Overlord Legion members gulped when they saw that scene, a chill creeping up their spines. They had not expected Xiang Shaoyun to actually kill. It was clear how much he hated Huo Xudong.

Xiang Shaoyun's feet finally touched the ground again. Several drops of blood had landed on his face. As he wiped the blood off, he said coldly, "What I hate most is betrayal, and this is the price of betrayal."

Those words were meant for the dead Huo Xudong, but in the ears of the Overlord Legion members, it was akin to a warning. They grew nervous and started dreading Xiang Shaoyun. They vowed to never betray him, lest they suffer such a miserable fate.

The current Xiang Shaoyun was akin to a god of slaughter. The murderous spirit of an expert had been forged within him. His murderous intent did not originate from his hostility toward Huo Xudong alone. The changes he had undergone after what the women had done had played a part, allowing the devilish energy in him to transform him in a way that filled him with more ruthlessness and decisiveness.