The statue slowly sank, and a golden barrier appeared.
Yu Xiyan and Su Yunying exchanged a glance, remaining in their battle-ready stances, watching the barrier warily.
At this moment, a voice echoed from within: "The fact that you two were able to find this place means you are destined to inherit the legacy. I am a wisp of remnant will left behind by the Divine Phoenix before its ascension."
The purpose is to find a descendant who can inherit the Divine Phoenix's legacy. Come in, all of you.
Now, the real test begins.
After exchanging a brief glance, Yu Xiyan and Su Yunying confirmed that the voice was not malicious, so they lowered their guard and stepped into the barrier side by side.
With a flash of white light, the two found themselves in a gloomy hall.
This space is exceptionally spacious, almost the size of a city.
At the far end directly ahead, there is a stone wall, and below the stone wall, there seems to be a phoenix spreading its wings, radiating the ultimate power of Dao.
"Sister, you are injured. Let me scout ahead for you. You follow closely behind me."
"Be careful, little sister."
Su Yunying took the initiative to explore the path, with Yu Xiyan following closely behind, slowly advancing towards the stone wall.
"Roar~"
Suddenly, eerie roars echoed from the empty space.
Su Yunying immediately drew her gun and cautiously looked around.
The next moment, her pupils contracted.
The previously empty, dark space was suddenly illuminated by a dim light, as bright as day.
What's even more terrifying is that countless souls gradually emerged on the ground, on the stone walls, and in the air.
They were all clad in tattered armor and wielding broken blades, approaching Yu Xiyan and Su Yunying step by step.
In just a short while, tens of thousands of souls had completely surrounded the two women in the center.
Yu Xiyan immediately drew her sword and prepared for battle, standing back to back with Su Yunying, ready to launch a breakout at any moment.
"Sister, who are these people?"
"I don't know, but I'm certain it's not a living person."
"If it's not a living person, then could it be a ghost? Oh no, I don't know any exorcism magic. Sister, do you know any?"
Yu Xiyan shook her head. This was the first time she had encountered such a situation, and she didn't know how to deal with it.
The surrounding air instantly turned extremely cold. After counting the souls and forming an orderly array, surrounding the two people in the center, the action stopped.
Their faces were contorted with rage, and they exhaled eerie blue breaths, yet they hesitated to launch an attack on the two.
"Strange, why do I feel a strange sadness about them?"
Looking at these remnant souls before her, Yu Xiyan suddenly felt a strange pang of fear.
It seemed that these remnant souls had a great connection with him.
"Woo~"
A mournful bugle call rang out, like a rallying cry before battle.
Upon hearing the bugle call, all the remaining souls lined up in neat, uniform square formations, seemingly awaiting someone's inspection.
From a distance, the military formation was solemn, and no matter how ferocious and twisted the faces of each remnant soul were, they still carried a sense of determination and confidence.
The next moment, a figure slowly emerged from the remnant soul and came to Yu Xiyan and Su Yunying's side.
"Who are you people, and why are you here?"
The icy voice seemed to come from hell, but it reached the ears of Yu Xiyan and Su Yunying.
Just like a seasoned veteran questioning an outsider who has trespassed into the restricted area of the military camp, he was serious yet courteous.
"We apologize for trespassing on your property. We hope you will forgive us for any inconvenience caused."
Su Yunying put away the lone goose and respectfully bowed to the remnant general.
However, the remnant soul general did not respond, but just stared blankly at Yu Xiyan.
As if sensing something, Yu Xiyan cupped her hands and solemnly bowed to the remnant soul.
"This is... the royal etiquette of the Great Yin Dynasty? Who... exactly are you?"
Upon seeing the etiquette performed by Yu Xiyan, the remnant general couldn't help but become excited.
Upon hearing the general's words, the tens of thousands of remnant souls behind him also let out a series of roars, as if they had been stimulated by something.
Yu Xiyan slowly replied, "I am the Empress of the Great Yin Dynasty. May I ask who you are, General, and whose army do you belong to?"
"The Empress of the Great Yin? You are the Empress of the Great Yin!"
"I am the ninth ruler of the Great Yin Dynasty, Empress Yu Xiyan!"
"Roar~~"
Unexpectedly, upon hearing Yu Xiyan's words, tens of thousands of souls roared in unison, causing quite a commotion.
"Sister, something seems wrong."
Su Yunying keenly sensed that these wandering souls seemed less peaceful than before.
Yu Xiyan also had a strange expression on her face, and for a moment she did not understand the purpose of these dead souls.
"She truly is the Empress of the Great Yin Dynasty! Excellent, excellent!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the general drew his saber from his waist and slashed directly at Yu Xiyan.
"Sister, be careful."
Su Yunying suddenly pulled Yu Xiyan, the cold air from the military knife almost grazing Yu Xiyan's cheek as it fell.
Yu Xiyan was still shaken. Before she could react, the ghost general opposite her swung his sword again.
At this moment, she felt that this remnant soul seemed to harbor unprecedented resentment towards her, as if it were an irreconcilable enemy, and she did not offer any resistance.
At the critical moment, Su Yunying fired a shot with her backhand, piercing the chest of the deceased.
However, Su Yunying sensed something was wrong as soon as the spear tip pierced her opponent.
"Damn it, these souls aren't physical entities, so ordinary weapons can't do any damage to them. But this is an Emperor-level weapon, so why is it still ineffective?"
Just as she was pondering, the vengeful general bared his fangs and claws, directly passing through the lone goose and attacking the two of them.
"Hurry up."
Yu Xiyan quickly pulled Su Yunying away and retreated several steps to avoid her opponent's attack.
At this moment, all the dead souls began to shout rhythmically, as if they were looking at an enemy, filled with intense killing intent.
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