A terrifying pressure radiated down from the sky as six pairs of golden wings unfurled behind Qiandao Liu. His long silver hair fluttered, and his eyes shone with a brilliant golden light. Nine soul rings circled his body, showcasing the overwhelming power of Qiandao Liu, the titled Douluo.
This was none other than the greatest figure in Douluo Continent today, the Sect Leader of the Spirit Hall, the Guardian of the Angel God—Qiandao Liu!
Behind him stood a host of Spirit Hall's strongest warriors. Even the weakest among them had three soul rings, while the strongest were soul masters at the rank of Honorary Guardians. Judging by this formation, they intended to wipe out the remnants of the Holy Spirit Sect in one fell swoop.
"Qiandao Liu...""How did you find this place?"
Zhongli Su was shocked but still puzzled, not yet suspecting Guimei.
"Hmph, Heaven's net is vast and wide, but it never misses. You think hiding here will let you escape the Spirit Hall's hunt?"
"Today is the day the Holy Spirit Sect is annihilated!"
Qiandao Liu declared, and the soul masters behind him surged forward to attack the last village of the Holy Spirit Sect.
"Damn it! Fight to the death! Today, we settle this!"
Behind Zhongli Su, Mingjue, Long Yingji, and the others roared. The evil soul masters unleashed their full power and clashed fiercely with the Spirit Hall warriors.
Long Yingji was the father of Long En and a powerful soul Douluo. His martial soul was the Dark Holy Dragon, and eight prime soul rings glowed around him. Together with his wife, Mingjue, they charged at their opponents.
Zhongli Su also released his soul rings: two yellow, two purple, and five black— the standard nine-ring distribution for a titled Douluo.
A blood-colored figure appeared behind Zhongli Su—that was his martial soul, the Blood Shadow Demon Puppet.
The Blood Shadow Demon Puppet radiated a fierce aura, spreading a mist of crimson fog—Zhongli Su's third soul skill, Blood Charm Mist.
The Blood Charm Mist slowed the opponent's senses and movements, invading their skin to devour their soul power.
This was an expansive area skill; soon the red mist filled the air, causing the Spirit Hall warriors to hesitate slightly in their movements.
"Eek!!!"
A sharp scream pierced the mist as a ghastly green spider emerged, spewing out green fog that clashed fiercely with the red mist—neither overpowering the other.
In front of the spider stood a woman—an enchanting and dangerous figure. She had short teal hair and dark green tattoos on her face. Eight soul rings floated around her.
"Spirit Hall's Judge Elder, Bibi Dong."
"The evil soul masters are nothing special," Bibi Dong said with a smile, as her martial soul, the Death Spider Queen, stretched out eight spider legs, spreading venom.
"Arrogant! A stinking spider dares to run wild here?"
A voice rang out—it was You Huamo, who whipped a dark blue Silvergrass whip at Bibi Dong. Behind her, seven soul rings glowed.
Dark Blue Silvergrass, her second soul skill—Blue Phantom Whip.
The Blue Phantom Whip had a devouring effect; anyone struck by it would have their soul power drained. Its length varied with level—at level 70 soul saint, it measured seventeen meters.
You Huamo targeted Bibi Dong, while on the other side, Mingjue was engaged by Spirit Hall warriors.
Two brothers, each wielding a long staff wrapped with dragons—the Dragon Coil Staff—were pressing Mingjue. They were the Sixth and Seventh Honorary Guardians of the Spirit Hall, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo.
Mingjue's Silver Shadow Beast martial soul was active, using imprint, replication, and reflection skills simultaneously, holding his own against two opponents effortlessly.
Long Yingji was also tangled with a snake spear soul master and a porcupine soul master. But as the Dark Holy Dragon martial soul's bearer, he revealed his true form—a black dragon roar filled the air, and he fought two enemies without strain.
At this moment, Guimei and Yue Guan, seeing the situation, exchanged a glance and shouted:
"Leader, we're here to help you!"
"The Dual Pole Stasis Domain!"
Zhongli Su genuinely thought they came to his aid, without suspicion. But when their combined martial soul fusion skill activated, it was he who became restricted.
"You two!"
"Heh, sorry, Leader. I've already pledged allegiance to the Spirit Hall!"
Guimei said as he and Yue Guan maintained their fusion technique. Soon, the other evil soul masters were affected as well.
"Hahaha, Guimei, well done! After we kill Zhongli Su, I'll have your martial soul engraved on the Spirit Hall's token!"
Qiandao Liu laughed loudly and stepped beside Zhongli Su. His final ninth soul ring blazed with red light!
"Angel's Judgment, Purifying Light!"
This radiant area skill was a ten-thousand-year technique—how could evil soul masters withstand it? Many were purified quickly, and Zhongli Su was severely wounded.
"Damn it! Guimei, how dare you betray me!!!"
"Guimei, you won't die well—I curse you to be killed, your bones stolen, and die from an ambush!"
"Hahaha, I almost forgot—after you die, I'll gladly take your soul bones!"
Guimei laughed loudly, unaware that decades later, Zhongli Su's curse would come true. He was ambushed by the Sea God Tang San, who took his soul bones for his companions.
Zhongli Su writhed in pain, and the other evil soul masters were no better off. The two Spirit Hall Honorary Guardians pressing Mingjue saw him affected by the Dual Pole Stasis Domain and rejoiced, seizing the chance to unleash their eighth soul skills.
"Dragon Coil Staff, Dragon Staff Breaker of Evil!"
"Dragon Coil Staff, Dragon Staff Soul-Shattering Annihilation!"
The two brothers shouted in unison, their Dragon Coil Staffs humming faint dragon roars as they smashed down toward Mingjue's head.
Mingjue was immobilized by the stasis domain, eyes wide open, helplessly staring at the two staffs descending on him.
"Bang!!!"
Darkness clouded Mingjue's vision. Everything turned black and white as blood splattered. His eyes went blank, and he collapsed heavily to the ground.
"Brother Ming! No!!!"
You Huamo's heart shattered. Inside the domain, her influence was minimal, but her seventh soul ring burst forth! Her martial soul true form—the Dark Blue Silvergrass!
Blue silvergrass wildly sprouted, rapidly covering the surroundings. Several meters long, the silvergrass reached toward the corpses of the evil soul masters on the ground and extended strands toward Zhongli Su and Mingjue.
"What is she doing?!"
"You Huamei, we're giving you all our cultivation—avenge us!"
Long Yingji shouted. Though wounded by the snake spear and porcupine soul masters and affected by the stasis domain, even with his Dark Holy Dragon power, he struggled to hold his ground. He roared at You Huamo, briefly driving away his attackers. His mouth moved, but no one noticed that Long En and several newly awakened comrades had vanished without a trace...
The dark blue silvergrass wrapped around Long Yingji like a predator sinking its roots into its prey.
Dark Blue Silvergrass's innate skill, Devour Soul Power, activated!
An eerie scene unfolded: the martial souls of countless fallen soul masters were drawn out, their original soul rings glowing. They were pulled along the silvergrass strands, heading toward You Huamo.
Her aura soared rapidly, quickly reaching the Douluo level!
"She—she's devouring soul power to raise her cultivation, and she can even devour martial souls!"
Bibi Dong said in shock. The martial souls being drawn out were absorbed into You Huamo's body. Her soul rings multiplied endlessly, as if every martial soul she consumed became her own to command.
"Her soul power is still rising—she's already at level eighty-eight!"
"We can't let her keep devouring! If her strength reaches the titled Douluo level, she'll be able to devour everyone's martial souls and make them her own!"
Bibi Dong said as the Death Spider Queen erupted in full power, charging toward You Huamo.
(End of Chapter)