Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 158 Chaotic Battle: The Body Sect vs. the Holy Spirit Cult, the Bitter Snow Empress, and the Evil Princess's Hidden Thoughts

After being teased by Xie Ji, Shu Yan was now burning with lust and desperately wanted to vent his anger.

Xie Ji remained completely unperturbed, maintaining her leisurely demeanor.

Teasing Shu Yan is one of the most interesting things she's doing right now. Yes! It's all for revenge; who told him to bully her every day…

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As time went on, the situation on the battlefield became increasingly tense. Both the Body Sect and the Mingde Hall suffered casualties, but unexpectedly, the side that suffered more casualties was the group of fearless and burly men from the Mingde Hall. Shu Yan, who had been watching the battle for so long, had to admire them. The special formation formed by the group of soul masters from the Mingde Hall with many level-nine soul tools was indeed terrifying. It was almost watertight. While possessing strong defensive capabilities, their attack methods were diverse and unpredictable. It was expected that the Body Sect would fall into a disadvantageous position after a long period of attrition.

Just as Du Bu Si raised his hand and smashed an eighth-level Soul Master into a pile of minced meat, a bursting Soul Guidance Ray emitted by a ninth-level Soul Guidance Device came at lightning speed, forcing him back a distance.

At that very moment, four level-nine soul masters in the sky seized the opportunity, and the energy of several level-nine soul tools condensed. A blood-red energy ray, only as thick as a bowl, burst forth at an extremely fast speed that pierced through space. The next moment, a titled Douluo from the Body Sect, whose cultivation was only level ninety-two, felt a chill run down his spine. Instinctively, he activated the strongest secret of his Body Martial Soul, which is the so-called second awakening.

A bronze-colored light rose from behind the titled Douluo, eventually condensing into the shape of a pair of giant hands. The bronze light solidified, and its heavy aura seemed to press down on the entire world, making it appear as if it had sunk slightly.

The main body's martial soul, the palm, has undergone a second awakening at the bronze level! The main body's martial soul increases all combat power by 60%!
If the strength of the True Dragon Martial Soul lies in its terrifying bloodline, power, and various attributes, then the strength of the Body Martial Soul lies in its second awakening!
The Body Sect is the only super sect that has mastered the secret method to allow Body Spirit owners to awaken a second time. Therefore, the Body Sect is also known as the Holy Land Paradise by all Body Spirit owners in the world. Joining the Body Sect not only allows you to obtain the secret method for a second awakening, but also shows that the Body Sect cares for its disciples from top to bottom and is extremely protective of its own. Apart from the problems with its style of doing things, such a sect can be said to be the perfect sect in everyone's mind.

After using the Bronze-level Second Awakening, the Title Douluo's aura surged instantly, leaping two levels in a short time to almost reach the Super Douluo level. But even so, facing the blood-red energy ray, he was still pierced through in less than two seconds, and his life force plummeted to freezing point, leaving only a barely perceptible trace...

"Lao Su!"

Another Title Douluo from the Body Sect, his eyes bloodshot, swiftly broke free from the battle formation of the three Level 8 Soul Masters who had been entangled with him, and then quickly stepped forward to catch the body of the Title Douluo surnamed Su.

High in the sky, the ninth-level soul master who was leading the attack among the four ninth-level soul masters sneered upon seeing this:
"Poison cannot kill. Everyone says that the Body Martial Soul is the best in the world, and the Body Sect is a hidden holy land. But after today's battle, I feel that it is nothing special. The future era is destined to belong to the Soul Masters. You backward people will eventually be annihilated by the Soul Guidance Ray!"

As Du Busi watched the Body Sect disciples fall one by one under the siege of the Soul Master battle formation, a flash of bloodlust crossed his eyes. But today's situation was indeed due to their Body Sect underestimating their enemy.

Even he was helpless against the battle formation composed of four level-nine soul masters in a short time. Mingde Hall was obviously well prepared. These four level-nine soul masters were all grandmasters in their respective fields. With the assistance of more than ten level-nine soul masters, they were enough to keep him, who had a cultivation level of ninety-eight, firmly tied down. Although the members of the main body sect had strong individual combat power, they still could not gain any advantage against a number of well-equipped and perfectly coordinated high-level soul masters.

Especially since the venue here is spacious, there is room to fully utilize all kinds of soul tools. If it were a narrower venue, how could a mere soul tool master possibly be a match for a master of the original martial soul?

After careful consideration, the voice of "Poison Undying" echoed through the night sky:
"What a fine Mingde Hall! The grudge we have today will be avenged a thousandfold by my Body Sect in the future!"

"All entities belonging to the Body Sect, withdraw!"

After saying that, the emerald green light on Du Bu Si's body shot into the sky, transforming into an emerald green pillar of light with a diameter of tens of meters. The four level nine soul masters quickly switched formations, with the level nine soul masters who were good at defense standing at the forefront. The level nine soul guide shields combined with many level seven and eight soul guide shields firmly intercepted the emerald green pillar of light.

But after everything settled down, the members of the Body Sect had long since vanished without a trace, leaving not even a single corpse behind.

"Hmph! The Body Sect is renowned throughout the Douluo Continent, but today's battle is nothing special. Especially that Poison Undying, he simply wasted three 100,000-year soul rings!"

A level nine Soul Master scoffed.

"Alright, Lao Qin, we've suffered quite a loss today. Moreover, not only did the Body Sect underestimate us, but Poison Undying was also hesitant and didn't go all out. Otherwise, we certainly wouldn't have had such an easy time."

Another level nine Soul Master spoke in a deep voice.

"Alright, enough said. This is the Star Luo Empire, not a place to linger. All the secret routes we've been preparing in recent years have been discovered and destroyed by the Star Luo Empire. Escorting the Heart of Space back home is the core objective of our trip. To avoid any unforeseen complications, let's speed up our journey. Once we enter the Empire's territory, Elder Wang and the others will come to meet us. Then we can rest easy..."

But before he could finish speaking, the ninth-level Soul Master beside him, who was skilled in agility attacks, suddenly had bloodshot eyes. Then, his body began to swell wildly in a few breaths, but even so, none of the many protective Soul Tools on his body were activated.

"Old Song!"

The ninth-level soul master surnamed Qin cried out in alarm, but in the next moment, the body of the ninth-level soul master surnamed Song expanded once again, and then exploded directly like a soul-guided cannonball. Several ninth-level soul tools on his body also exploded along with it. In an instant, the entire world was once again illuminated by firelight.

"Jie Jie Jie..."

Amidst the flames, a sinister laugh echoed. Three level-nine Soul Masters caught in the blast at close range had blood trickling from their mouths. Many level-seven and eight Soul Masters at a distance were instantly blasted into dust. Everything happened too fast and too bizarrely; no one had expected such a situation to occur…

"Friends, as the saying goes, all who see it will have a share. I also wish to take a piece of the treasures you hold... I wonder if you, my friends... are willing to part with them?"

Suddenly, two figures appeared out of nowhere in the sky.

The speaker was a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe and a black hood, and beside him was a beautiful woman in a purple-blue dress.

"Evil Soul Master... Power of Curse..."

The ninth-level Soul Master surnamed Qin stared intently at the two of them. For some reason, he vaguely felt that they were somewhat familiar… Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and the next moment, he exclaimed in horror:

"You're the Cursed Douluo of the Holy Spirit Cult!?"

"Hehehe... I never expected that there would still be someone in the Sun Moon Empire who remembers my name. It truly makes me feel honored..."

The middle-aged man looked to be only in his forties or fifties, but his voice was not hoarse or aged, giving the impression of someone nearing the end of their life.

"You...you're already dead, aren't you?"

The soul master surnamed Qin's voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that he was aware of the origins of this Curse-Slaying Douluo.

"Death? I still have decades to live, how could I possibly die!" Ju-on Douluo chuckled lightly, then slowly said.

Before the soul master surnamed Qin could speak, another level nine soul master stepped forward and angrily rebuked him:
"What exactly do you want? As a member of the Holy Spirit Cult, you actually cursed and killed my Mingde Hall's ninth-level Soul Master to my face. Aren't you afraid that we will report to the Hall Master and sever all ties with your Holy Spirit Cult?"

"Hehehe, what do you want?"

Ju-on Douluo gave a stiff, slight smile, then continued:
"Isn't it obvious? The Sect Leader's ironclad order is to kill you all and bring the treasure back to the Holy Sect... If it weren't for this matter, how could I have broken through at such a critical moment when I was on the verge of a breakthrough..."

Having said that, Ju-on Douluo exchanged a glance with the woman beside him. With a wave of their hands, countless evil soul masters hidden in the shadows swarmed forward like wasps, carrying overwhelming evil energy, and rushed towards the remaining soul masters...

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"With a cultivation level of 96 and the potential to break through to 97, he should be one of the twelve elders of the Holy Spirit Sect. As for the woman beside him, she has a cultivation level of 92, but judging from the soul tool she possesses, she should also be a level 9 soul master. To be able to act alongside an elder, she must be at least an elder or a figure of high standing..."

Shu Yan said with a chuckle.

The Holy Spirit Cult has twelve Grand Masters and eight Elders. The eight Elders are all powerful figures at the Title Douluo level or above, while the twelve Grand Masters are even more formidable. Their Grand Master is the Dark Holy Dragon, Long Xiaoyao, a Dragon Emperor Douluo who was once known as one of the Black and White Twin Holy Dragons alongside Mu En, possessing top-tier strength in the world. Of the remaining eleven Grand Masters, five are at the Super Douluo level, and the rest are all Title Douluos. This Cursed Douluo is at least 150 years old, likely one of the most outstanding members of the Holy Spirit Cult's older generation…

"Who cares? Let them make a scene for now. When they think they're about to succeed, I'll step in and give them a 'surprise,' letting them experience what true highs and lows are like..."

Xie Ji laughed, completely unconcerned.

"The hierarchy of evil soul masters is very strict. Before reaching the Soul Saint realm, evil soul masters can cultivate at an extremely fast speed by using various evil methods."

"But after breaking through to Soul Saint, their cultivation speed will plummet, especially after entering the Title Douluo realm. They will have to put in dozens of times more effort than ordinary Title Douluos to break through one level of Soul Power. And after entering the Super Douluo realm, Evil Soul Masters will truly reach new heights step by step... A level 96 Curse Douluo is at least equivalent to an ordinary Super Douluo like Elder Song. Even if he were to face Elder Xuan, he could probably hold his own for a while."

Shu Yan said softly.

"Hmm...? Why would you say that? You have so much confidence in that guy's abilities?"

"I ask curiously," Xie Ji asked.

“He has a 100,000-year soul ring, and didn’t you notice? His greatest strength is cursing and killing, even attacking the mental level of soul masters. This is a natural counter to Elder Xuan. Moreover, he is not a half-baked evil soul master like Scorpion Tiger Douluo. His cultivation, like yours, was obtained from killing and devouring.”

Shu Yan tapped Xie Ji's brow and then chuckled softly.

"Then how did you figure out he had a 100,000-year-old spirit ring?"

Xie Ji continued to ask questions in a daze.

Shu Yan was stunned for a moment, then angrily and irritably pinched Xie Ji's cheeks hard.

"How did I see that? Of course I saw it with my own eyes! Didn't you see that he had already used his ninth soul skill? Xie Xiaoji, have you been whipped stupid? You wouldn't have asked such a silly question before."

Xie Ji blinked, finally snapping out of her daze.

Looking at her as if she had never experienced the harsh realities of life, Shu Yan wished he could immediately teach Xie Ji a lesson in the harshness of the world!

Hey, you're an evil spirit beast, how can you make such a seductive expression!

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After giving Xie Ji a good beating, the expression on this guy's face finally returned to normal.

Xue Di appeared beside the two of them at some point. Seeing Xie Ji practically clinging to Shu Yan, she frowned slightly and then said:

"Seriously, they're almost done over there."

Xie Ji glanced back slightly, then gave Xue Di a flirtatious look, ignoring Xue Di's words.

But as Xie Ji turned around, a faint smile appeared on her lips. Then she leaned close to Shu Yan's ear and said in an almost imperceptible voice:
"Sister Xue Di seems jealous~ Shu Yan, do you want to go and hug her too?"

Shu Yan gently pinched Xie Ji, who gasped in surprise, but her face turned even redder. At the same time, she hugged Shu Yan tighter and tighter, wishing she could melt him into her very bones.

Seeing this, Xue Di frowned even more. She wanted to step forward and separate the "shameless" Xie Ji from Shu Yan, but just as she was about to make a move, she inexplicably froze in place.

She was merely Shu Yan's spirit and partner, while Xie Ji and Shu Yan had developed a deeper relationship... In what capacity should she interfere between the two of them?
Thinking of all this, Xue Di felt a strange bitterness welling up in her heart. Her personality was inherently proud, and this pride made her unsure how to express herself to Shu Yan, and she didn't know what was wrong with her. In the current situation, she could only snort coldly and turn her head away...

Shu Yan keenly noticed the subtle change in Xue Di's expression, and a slight smile appeared on his lips... This could be considered his greatest gain from this trip...

Xie Ji also noticed the fleeting curve at the corner of Shu Yan's lips. A hint of displeasure rose in her heart, but then, a charming smile appeared on her lips as well...

Snow Emperor, Snow Emperor, even though you want to share meat with me... it's okay, I don't mind. I just wonder how someone as proud as you will feel when you're standing side by side with me, sticking your head out...

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(End of this chapter)