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

Chapter 369 Stars and Moon Shine Together
"Is this your soul tool?"

As a level 10 soul tool, Kong Deming could naturally see that although these soul tools seemed to be scattered like stars, they were clearly a whole, subtly blending with Lin Xiao in front of him.

“That’s right. Its name is Starry Night.” Lin Xiao finally spoke his first words after meeting Kong Deming. He raised his head slightly, his gaze sweeping over the soul tools as well.

When he was a Level 5 Soul Master, just beginning to explore the mysteries of Soul Tools, some thoughts arising from his past life memories lingered in his mind.

After numerous attempts, the first self-propelled soul-guided cannon was born from his hands.

The array soul tool technology learned from Jing Hongchen allowed the self-propelled soul cannons, which could only provide minor assistance at first, to unleash a powerful attack capable of changing the course of the battle through sheer numbers.

The levitation technique he learned from Ye Yulin made the soul cannons no longer limited by terrain, and the sealed charging soul tool and Kong Deming's soul power conversion technology made their quantity no longer limited by Lin Xiao's own strength.

Its transformation reflects Lin Xiao's growth in the field of soul tools. Now, it has reached the ninth level along with Lin Xiao. It is no longer a self-propelled soul tool cannon or an array of floating cannons, but a unique ninth-level soul tool, Starry Sky.

The Styx Embrace surrounding Lin Xiao emitted a faint glow, vaguely merging with the stars. Then, the countless "stars" in the sky grew brighter, their dazzling light converging towards Kong Deming.

"Hmph." Kong Deming snorted coldly, and the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield completely enveloped his entire body. The light released by the stars seemed to freeze when it fell on the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield.

The thin protective shield stretched out on both sides as if separated by countless galaxies, making the space infinitely elongated. Even the speed of light slowed down considerably when it entered, as if it could never pass through.

"Heh, you've already seen it. In front of a level 10 soul tool, neither your proud Starry Sky nor the Death Tower outside is a joke."

Seeing that Lin Xiao remained silent, Kong Deming slowly took a step forward, and the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield beside him moved forward with him.

"Are you waiting for me to run out of soul power?"

“Impossible.” Kong Deming shook his head. “I remember Jing Hongchen said that the soul tool he made would be given to someone with outstanding talent. I see that you have achieved so much at such a young age, so why don’t I give you some pointers?”

“A level 10 soul tool draws upon the power of heaven and earth, which is inexhaustible and omnipresent. You won’t be able to wait until my soul power is exhausted.”

"So your soul tool uses spatial power?" Seeing that all of Fanxing's attacks were blocked, Lin Xiao didn't seem too flustered.

"Oh? You're quite perceptive." Kong Deming raised an eyebrow, but did not deny it.

“I see, thank you for your guidance.” Lin Xiao nodded. “However, I am not quite the same as a traditional soul master like you. I will not bet all my chips on a soul tool.”

"What do you mean?"

As soon as Kong Deming finished speaking, Lin Xiao's right leg shone brightly, his long black hair was instantly stained with blood, and his aura suddenly surged.

Just as Kong Deming was gathering his strength for defense, Lin Xiao's figure was suddenly sent flying backward.

"What I mean is, sometimes the outcome between soul tools isn't important."

"Besides, I think it's already done a good job of stopping you, who has a level 10 soul tool, with a level 9 soul tool."

As soon as the voice fell, Lin Xiao flew faster and faster. Kong Deming glanced behind Lin Xiao and his expression changed instantly.

That was the direction of Xu Tianran's study door. From the very beginning, Lin Xiao's target was never Kong Deming.

Kong Deming wanted to use the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield to stop Lin Xiao, but when he looked up, the attack from the stars showed no signs of stopping, just like real stars in the sky constantly radiating light, day after day, for thousands of years. Kong Deming somewhat understood what Lin Xiao meant by stopping him.

In that instant, the door to Xu Tianran's study shattered with a crash.

In the study, Xu Tianran seemed to have been waiting for a long time, holding a short cane in his hand, the tip of which was inlaid with an extremely gorgeous gemstone.

With a light wave of his short staff, an invisible barrier appeared at the door of the study, blocking Lin Xiao from entering.

Xu Tianran wore a smile, completely ignoring Lin Xiao's sudden appearance.

"I heard your conversation with Confucius. You are right. Sometimes, victory is not only achieved through direct confrontation."

"Now, the protective barrier in my study is built by drawing upon the power of the earth, and is equally indestructible. What will you do then?"

Lin Xiao looked at Xu Tianran through the protective shield and suddenly smiled.

Upon seeing this, Xu Tianran felt a surge of anger rising within him. However, before he could speak, the "indestructible" protective shield he had mentioned suddenly vanished.

"What's going on?" Xu Tianran's smile vanished instantly, and he swung his short cane again, but nothing happened.

In that short moment, Lin Xiao had already rushed to Xu Tianran's side, only a few feet away from him.

"No, isn't there an inside agent of yours in the palace?"

Xu Tianran's ability to secure the emperor's throne was not solely due to his ruthlessness; he had also figured everything out in an instant.

It was already strange that Lin Xiao could appear outside the study without anyone noticing, but the fact that the protective barrier around the study had mysteriously disappeared was even more bizarre. Everything pointed to one reason: Lin Xiao had an inside agent within the palace.

However, not many people have the opportunity to contact these people. Who would do such a thing?

Just as Xu Tianran was pondering, Lin Xiao's left hand reached out, a metallic silver-gray light shone, and a short blade gradually condensed into shape.

Xu Tianran extended his right hand, holding a short staff in front of him.

It was not just a device used to operate the palace's mechanisms; it was also a soul tool in itself. The person who made it had obviously taken into account the situation where the person wielding this soul tool would be approached.

However, Lin Xiao opened his left hand, changing from a grip to a claw, and the silver-gray blade vanished instantly. As Lin Xiao's fingers fell, the short staff in Xu Tianran's hand completely melted away in front of him.

The next moment, the sound of several soul tools shattering rang out at the same time. Countless trigger-type soul tools on Xu Tianran's body activated at the same moment. Not only did a golden shield completely cover him, but spatial power also carried his figure away from Lin Xiao.

The ability to utilize spatial power is clearly something Kong Deming did after becoming a level 10 Soul Master.

Lin Xiao's left leg lit up with light. Stepping on the petals, he was about to give chase when he suddenly paused and subconsciously looked back at the outside of Mingdu.

The titled Douluo who were dealing with the Death God Tower had clearly sensed something was wrong and discovered the true nature of those souls.

(End of this chapter)