Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 331 Nether Thunder
Lin Xiao gently lifted the cloak on his head. The familiar headquarters entrance was different from usual. The disciples on duty had fallen on both sides, and it was clear that they had long since stopped breathing.

Even from a distance, Lin Xiao could still see the signs of damage in the passageway, thanks to his sharp eyesight.

This is probably the last time he will come here.

As he pondered this, Lin Xiao continued walking inside. Most of the mechanisms on both sides of the passageway had been destroyed, indicating that the Holy Spirit Sect's defenses against external enemies had not lasted long in the hands of a Super Douluo.

Further ahead, traces of blood remain on the ground, and some mechanisms at the forks in the path have been activated, not only blocking the way back but also guiding outsiders into deeper traps.

Lin Xiao frowned slightly, feeling around for the hidden mechanism on the wall beside him. Soon, with a rumbling sound, the stone wall in front of him slowly moved, revealing a path leading inside.

As his mental energy surged forth, Lin Xiao's face already showed a hint of vigilance.

The mechanism used to block the escape route was not restored; those inside either left through other secret passages or remained inside.

As Lin Xiao stepped forward, her feet seemed to touch the ground, but upon closer inspection, there was still a slight gap between her feet and the ground. She walked without making a sound.

Finally, the darkness around him disappeared, and several dark purple lights appeared before his eyes.

The hall was in complete disarray, with the corpses of many disciples left behind at the Holy Spirit Cult headquarters visible all around. They appeared to have made no real struggle, dying almost without resistance in the face of a Title Douluo.

All was quiet around him. Lin Xiao tilted his head slightly, listening to the sounds coming from deep within the headquarters. The assassin's soul separated from him and silently merged into the wall, searching for traces left by the Shrek Academy.

Just as he was about to continue deeper into the hall, there was a sudden movement on the ground beside him.

Lin Xiao suddenly turned his head and saw that the "corpse" of Ming Lei Douluo lying on the ground seemed to have suddenly come back to life, with its chest rising and falling slightly.

"cough--"

With a soft cough, Ming Lei Douluo slowly opened his eyes and turned his head to see Lin Xiao standing next to him.

"Is that Lao Ba?" Although the gray cloak was completely unfamiliar, the familiar figure under the cloak made Ming Lei Douluo vaguely sense something.

Lin Xiao remained silent, but the Nether Thunder Douluo was even more certain of his guess, "The only people who could enter this place without triggering the mechanisms are those from within our Holy Church... I've worked with you for far too long..."

Lin Xiao sighed softly upon hearing this and leaned a little closer. "I wish you hadn't recognized me."

"If you didn't recognize me, would you let me go?"

“No.” Lin Xiao shook her head. “But at least you won’t have to know that it was someone who worked with you who saw you off on your final journey.”

"Heh." Ming Lei Douluo chuckled, a trickle of dark red blood spilling from the corner of his mouth with each breath. "Betrayal, we Holy Spirit Cult members should be used to it by now."

Ming Lei Douluo struggled to do something, but his injuries prevented him from moving. After letting out a few painful groans, he finally gave up and lay on the ground.

"Perhaps it's retribution. Back then, in order to control the underground business in Mingdu, I personally sent off the fourth brother. Now, you've come to send me off too."

Lin Xiao's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

When Huo Yuhao and He Caitou discovered the anomaly at the Mingdu underground arena, they sent Yan Shaozhe and the elders of Shrek Academy to investigate. During the battle between Youming Douluo and his opponent, the Second Elder, Nangong Wan, fled, allowing Youming Douluo to suffer a direct hit from a Super Douluo. After that night, Youming Douluo died, and Minglei Douluo, filled with grief, accused Nangong Wan to Feng Ling. Finally, Feng Ling ordered Nangong Wan to return to headquarters, and the Mingdu business completely fell into Minglei Douluo's hands.

Lin Xiao originally thought that Netherworld Douluo was really killed by a single blow from the Super Douluo of Shrek Academy, but according to Nether Thunder Douluo, Netherworld Douluo did not die directly back then, but was deliberately killed to blame Nangong Wan.

For some reason, Lin Xiao wasn't too surprised when she heard the news; instead, she felt it was to be expected.

After becoming an elder, he spent his days fraternizing with Ming Lei Douluo and the others, almost making Lin Xiao forget the scheming and infighting he had experienced as a disciple. But the Holy Spirit Sect was, in reality, still the same Holy Spirit Sect.

"It seems... you've figured it out. Cough, let's get started."

Ming Lei Douluo coughed again, blood gushing from his chest and filling his throat, making his voice somewhat muffled.

Lin Xiao said no more, gently raised his hand and pressed it between the eyebrows of Ming Lei Douluo. A dark blue light flashed in Ming Lei Douluo's eyes, and then his body went completely limp.

Only a blurry shadow flashed by and disappeared beside Lin Xiao.

Standing up again, Lin Xiao looked around but found no one else still breathing. After pausing for a moment, he stepped deeper into the passageway.

The people from Shrek Academy and Huo Yuhao were nowhere to be found. Lin Xiao wondered if they had escaped through a secret passage elsewhere. However, he didn't plan to look for them. If he encountered them, a fight would be inevitable, and he didn't want to leave any obvious traces here.

He came here with an even more important goal.

Without stopping, Lin Xiao quickly entered a very deep passageway and walked all the way to the end before slowly stopping.

Long Xiaoyao was no longer there; the surrounding area was barren, as if there was nothing but the stone walls.

After sending out assassins to patrol the area once again, and finding no one else nearby, Lin Xiao finally closed his eyes. His soul core fluctuated slightly, and his soul power and spiritual power surged out. Faint spatial ripples emanated from around him, making his figure appear almost invisible at first glance.

found it……

He had already noticed when he brought Nana here last time that the entrance to the stone chamber containing the statue of the Holy Emperor was hidden in a nearby spatial crevice.

It's usually inconspicuous, and most people can't even sense it. Only Soul Masters who have mastered the power of space can detect the location of the entrance. This place is guarded by the Limit Douluo Long Xiaoyao, partly because he can manipulate the power of space.

A moment later, Lin Xiao slowly opened his eyes, and a large door slowly appeared in front of him.

Without further hesitation, Lin Xiao pushed open the door and entered, where the statue of the Holy Emperor reappeared before him.

From the fear he felt when he was first brought here by Nightmare Douluo, to preparing the ascension ceremony for Nana, and now, after all the twists and turns, he has returned to this place.

"call--"

As Lin Xiao exhaled softly, a layer of gray light rose from his body, and soon, the statue of the Holy Emperor began to slowly change.

(End of this chapter)