"What are you doing? To deal with a mere Soul King, you not only used your martial soul but also your soul skills." Seeing the Battle Axe Soul Saint exposed, the last man in black shouted harshly
It seemed that this Soul Saint with the painting martial soul was the leader of the three.
"There's something strange about that kid's sword. When I punched him, I clearly used my soul power to protect my body, yet he pierced through my defense with ease. If I hadn't summoned my martial soul in time, my hand might have been broken." The Battle Axe Soul Saint frowned.
He did not understand the concept of true damage. If Bibi Dong were here, she would immediately recognize this ability as being identical to her sixth soul skill, Eternal Creation.
"Oh? A Soul King who can bypass a Soul Saint's soul power defense? In that case, let me test him." A gleam of light flashed in the eyes of the Painting Scroll Soul Saint, and an immense spiritual force suddenly attacked Jun Tianlin. It was evident that he was a spiritual-type Soul Saint.
Jun Tianlin smiled slightly "Why must you play with mental power against me? In that case, come and visit my sea of spirituality."
He simply opened his sea of consciousness, allowing the spiritual power of the opposing Soul Saint to flood in.
'Oh, a guest? Then I'll entertain him properly.' Tian Meng smirked dangerously, and a million-year-old spiritual fluctuation immediately counterattacked. In mere moments, the Painting Scroll Soul Saint's spiritual power was forcibly repelled
"Hmm!"
This man was even weaker than the Battle Axe Soul Saint. Mental damage was far more dangerous than physical wounds
"Brother!" The Battle Axe Soul Saint rushed to support him
The Painting Scroll Soul Saint held his head, still dazed "You're right. This kid is dangerous. Don't hold back, or not only will we fail to contain him, but he might also kill us."
Without hesitation, he summoned a beautiful scroll, filled with mountains, rivers, and flora.
"Seventh Soul Skill—Martial Soul True Body!"
A powerful aura erupted as his weapon soul activated fully. Simultaneously, the painting enveloped Jun Tianlin "Sixth Soul Skill—World in the Painting!"
The illusion was extraordinary after his martial soul's true body had been activated. Jun Tianlin found himself in a stunningly lifelike world, filled with chirping birds and blooming flowers. Unlike before, this illusion felt incredibly real.
Escaping from such an illusion was immensely difficult.
At the same time, the Battle Axe Soul Saint, wielding his massive battle axe, advanced step by step. While he dared not kill Jun Tianlin outright, he intended to cripple him temporarily to neutralize the threat to the Spirit Hall Academy.
Seeing Jun Tianlin trapped and unmoving, Dugu Yan, Yu Tianheng, and the others grew anxious. They wanted to help, but they were too entangled in combat with the remaining men in black to break free.
"Damn it! You dared to harm my brother—I'll kill you all!" Dugu Yan's eyes glowed green, her demeanor eerily reminiscent of when she was afflicted with severe poison.
"Oh no, Yan Zi has lost control! Crush the Shi mò and shi mó—set up the formation!" Yu Tianheng commanded urgently. The rest of the Emperor Team swiftly regrouped.
The Shi brothers raised their Black Tortoise Shield Formation above their heads, reinforcing their defenses.
Dugu Yan wasn't actually poisoned again—this was her soul bone ability, granted by the 50,000-year-old Poisonous Electric Salamander Skull. Because of this, Qin Ming had always been reluctant to let her battle. Once she unleashed this move, casualties would be inevitable.
Dugu Yan raised her hands, gathering a terrifying purple-black cloud in the sky "All of you—die! Strong Acid—Venomous Annihilation Rain!"
With her command, a torrential downpour drenched the battlefield, the raindrops sharing the same ominous hue as the dark clouds. Everything the rain touched—grass, trees, even solid rock—was instantly corroded into nothingness.
Miraculously, the area where Jun Tianlin stood remained untouched. Even in her fury, Dugu Yan had ensured that her brother remained unharmed.
Screams filled the air as the men in black suffered under the relentless toxic rain. Some instinctively released their martial souls, but unless their soul power vastly exceeded Dugu Yan's or they had resistance to poison, they could not escape its effects.
It was a fearsome ability, but it had a clear weakness—while using it, Dugu Yan could not move. She had to continuously output soul power to maintain the rain.
This was why the Shi brothers had shielded her with the Black Tortoise Formation. It wouldn't be easy to break through their defenses and harm her.
"Yan Zi has completely inherited His Majesty Poison Douluo's terrifying battlefield dominance. She wiped out nearly three-quarters of the enemies in one go." Yu Tianheng shuddered at the sight
"Yes, thankfully, Shi Mo's Black Tortoise martial soul provides resistance against abnormal states. Otherwise, even I wouldn't be sure if I could withstand Yan Zi's poisonous rain." Shi Mo nodded grimly.
"Poison Douluo's granddaughter… Truly formidable. I never expected a mere Emperor Team to inflict such devastating losses upon us." The Battle Axe Soul Saint scowled at the devastation before him. Furious, he turned his axe and aimed for Jun Tianlin's arm "Boy, losing an arm in this beautiful world is a fitting injury."
He still feared the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. If Chen Xin wanted him dead, unless he remained inside Spirit Hall forever, he would surely die the moment he left Spirit City. Thus, he only intended to temporarily cripple Jun Tianlin to hinder his future performances.
"Really? Well, I lied to you." Jun Tianlin suddenly broke out of his trance. His eyes flashed with fire as he blocked the battle axe with his magic sword "Burn—Golden Flames of Soul Destruction!"
Instantly, the entire painted world ignited.
"Haha! This is what happens when you let a naughty kid play in your house—he'll burn the whole place down!" Tian Meng laughed wildly.
This time, it wasn't just the illusion that was burned—the Painting Scroll Soul Saint's martial soul itself was being consumed by Jun Tianlin's ultimate fire.
"Big fool, I'll deal with you later." Jun Tianlin smirked at the Battle Axe Soul Saint, then teleported in front of the Painting Scroll Soul Saint.
The man was already incapacitated, kneeling on the ground in agony. Jun Tianlin showed no mercy. With a swift stroke of his sword, he ended him instantly.
A severed head flew through the air, landing at the feet of the Battle Axe Soul Saint.
Horror filled the Soul Saint's eyes. His elder brother had been slain just like that?
Jun Tianlin turned to him, his voice calm "One down. Now it's your turn."
"Damn you! I'll kill you today!" Enraged by his brother's death, the Battle Axe Soul Saint lost all restraint. The consequences of killing Jun Tianlin no longer mattered to him.
However, his opponent was no longer just Jun Tianlin—Dugu Yan's attack had decimated the battlefield, freeing the Emperor Team. Now, he faced the combined might of the entire team.