Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 118 Change

The bandits, all possessing combat abilities, were all double-red bloodlines, most of them Soul Masters, and several had considerable cultivation levels, with three even reaching the Soul King level. However, facing Ma Xiaotao and her group, they were repeatedly routed.

Deeper into the cave, bandits continued to pour out to join the battle. But whether it was Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, or Xixi, each of them was able to cover a large area.

Gongyang Mo's powerful support abilities were on full display at this moment. Not to mention the two who were already Soul Emperors, Chen Zifeng and Xixi, whose cultivation was not yet at the Soul Emperor level, also possessed combat power that was in no way inferior to Soul Emperors under his enhancement.

With a roar, Dai Yueheng ripped a Soul King-level opponent apart, blood splattering everywhere. Immediately afterward, the dazzling White Tiger Meteor Shower was unleashed, blasting away enemies who tried to circle around and attack Gongyang Mo and his companions.

Ma Xiaotao's methods were even more ruthless. No one knew how she used them, but she enlarged her phoenix wings to over three meters long on each side. These two fiery wings were her most terrifying weapons; the scorching flames would injure anyone who touched them, and kill anyone who collided with them. She also had a Soul King-level opponent in front of her, but he dared not get too close. He could only bluff from the outside.

Just when things seemed to be going very well, a sharp, long howl rang out from the depths of the cave: "Who dares to oppose the messenger of death? You will all die, and you will all become my corpse slaves."

Upon hearing this sound, the bandits did not become excited; instead, they quickly retreated, and each of them trembled with fear.

Suddenly, the corpses that had already fallen to the ground began to swell and turn red at an alarming rate.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom..." Violent booming sounds echoed throughout the cave, and terrifying explosions accompanied by blood and flesh flying everywhere in the cave.

Wang Yan and his group were not affected by the explosion because they had only recently entered the area.

Ji Lin knew that the inner court disciples were all wearing the invincible shield he had given them, so they were not in any danger to their lives; at most, they would suffer some injuries.

But judging from the trend of the explosion, three seconds of invincibility shield is far from enough.

Ji Lin dared not hesitate. The power of the explosion was too strong. Even with an invincible shield, the inner disciples would likely be severely injured after three seconds. What he feared was that someone would be crippled. These were the future pillars of the Zizai Sect that he had his eye on!

Ji Lin summoned his second martial soul, the Ice and Snow Maiden. The Snow Maiden appeared behind him, and a red soul ring lit up around his feet. Ji Lin pointed one finger to the sky and one finger to the ground, and whispered, "Above and below the heavens, I alone am supreme."

A white light spread, and the explosion stopped instantly. In this area where time seemed to stand still, Ji Lin rushed down and carried the inner courtyard disciples out of the explosion zone.

During this process, Ji Lin's soul power was rapidly depleted. In just a few seconds, more than half of Ji Lin's soul power had been consumed.

This skill is great in every way, except it consumes too much mana.

After rescuing everyone, Ji Lin immediately stopped using his skills. The white light dissipated, and the sound of an explosion rang out again.

"Gah gah, gah gah gah, how does this messenger's corpse explosion taste? No matter how strong you are, you're all doomed before my chain of corpse explosions. Even if you don't die from the explosions, you'll be poisoned!"

The entire cave was now filled with a strong stench of blood and a damp, oppressive atmosphere; almost everyone was covered in a layer of blood. The corpses of the hundreds of bandits who had been killed earlier had all exploded violently.

The most terrifying thing was that the liquid produced after the explosion was extremely corrosive, like strong acid. From the cave ceiling to the cave walls, the hissing sound of corrosion echoed everywhere. The hidden enemy not only caused the corpses to explode, but also made them highly poisonous—how vicious!

The outer court students were stunned by the horrific scene before them. They hadn't been affected, but they knew the inner court disciples were at the epicenter of the explosion! Ji Lin's absolute power meant he didn't distinguish between friend and foe. The outer court students had been frozen in their senses and hadn't seen Ji Lin hide the inner court disciples in a safe corner. Now, their hearts were filled with worry for the inner court disciples.

"Damn it!" A hoarse, angry roar suddenly rang out, shaking the entire cave violently. Intense white light instantly filled every corner of the cave, and all the corrosive poisonous blood evaporated and disappeared in an instant.

Elder Xuan finally arrived. He raised his right hand and made a pulling motion towards the cave ahead. Instantly, a terrifying suction force emanated from his palm. A figure was instantly pulled out of the cave and rushed towards him.

Elder Xuan was filled with grief and indignation. He had just arrived and also thought that the inner courtyard disciples had been caught in the explosion. At this moment, he was extremely angry and remorseful.

The figure that Elder Xuan pulled out of the cave was completely shrouded in a black robe. He was extremely thin, but his features were obscured. Only five spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and one black—were visible, gleaming brightly. He was indeed just a Soul King. Yet, this very Soul King had triggered the explosion that had just shocked everyone present!

Grabbed by Elder Xuan, he screamed in terror again, struggling desperately. But Elder Xuan's cultivation level was far beyond his ability to contend with. He was quickly pulled close.

Just then, the corpses of the Death Hand members who had just been killed in the explosion suddenly swelled up. Upon seeing this, Elder Xuan raised his hands, and a ball of white light enveloped the corpses. At the same time, a strange scene appeared: the fifth black soul ring on the evil soul master lit up, and the whole person turned into a wisp of smoke.

They rushed deep into the cave.

He was too fast, and Elder Xuan was focused on calming the explosion, so he got away.

"Damn it!" Elder Xuan roared, but dared not make any big movements, for fear of injuring the inner courtyard disciples who might have survived the explosion below.

Just then, a figure followed closely behind, chasing the evil spirit master into the depths of the cave.

Wang Yan was shocked and exclaimed, "Ji Lin, what are you doing! Come back!"

Ji Lin's voice drifted from afar, "Don't worry, teacher, I'll go and kill him."

Wang Qiu'er flashed forward, wanting to follow, but was stopped by Elder Xuan who had realized what was happening.

Just as Wang Qiu'er was about to say something, Ma Xiaotao's voice suddenly came from below.

Everyone quickly jumped down and soon found Ma Xiaotao and the others in the corner. Seeing Ma Xiaotao and the other seven, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng only suffered minor external injuries. Ling Luochen, protected by an invincible shield and ice armor, was unharmed. Chen Zifeng and Xixi, being more fragile, were more seriously injured. If it weren't for the three-second reaction time provided by the invincible shield, they would likely have been in grave danger. Yao Haoxuan and Gongyang Mo, lacking any means of self-protection, were the most severely injured and had fallen into a coma. If Ji Lin hadn't arrived in time, neither of them would have survived. This could be considered a butterfly effect.

(End of this chapter)