The Evil Soul Master is actually myself

At the same time, Zhang Lexuan also made her move. A silver moon rose behind her, and the essence of heaven and earth surged, transforming into a vast ocean. It seemed to rise from the ocean, carrying an unparalleled divine power, and slashed at the enormous python.

A resounding clang echoed as the silver light wheel slashed wildly at the Azure Bull Python's body, leaving a trail of dazzling light before blood spurted out, creating a long, deep wound.

On the other side, a phoenix cried out, and crimson flames spread across the plains. The sea of ​​fire that swept across the sky collided with the azure waves, and with a hissing sound, endless mist rose, turning into pink steam that directly scorched a section of the city wall.

Ma Xiaotao took the initiative to attack the Deep Blue Priest Douluo. Since they had already torn off all pretense of civility, she naturally had to help her own people.

In an instant, the battle raged, and all-out warfare commenced.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, having gained the upper hand, was relentless and extremely ferocious. With the help of the eldest sister, they killed the Azure Bull Python and forced it to retreat in defeat.

The bull python was struggling to cope. The evil god's poison planted in its body had not yet dissipated. It was enveloped in golden light, but it could not withstand it for long. In the end, the evil poison attacked its heart, and even the true god could not save it.

"How can this guy be so skilled at using the beast form of his Martial Soul True Body? Every move he makes is in harmony with the Great Dao of Nature. He is awe-inspiring, just like a beast king in the world." Tian Qing secretly groaned.

It was once a soul beast in its previous life, and its use of the Martial Soul True Form was top-notch among human powerhouses, yet now it is not even as good as Su Ming on the other side.

Little did Tian Qing know that Su Ming had experienced countless battles in the Calamity World within the Origin Inheritance, where he was in a beast form. His beast form was even more powerful in combat than his beast form.

"Enough! You can stop now, or don't blame me for being ruthless!" A delicate voice suddenly shouted from afar.

Su Xuan'er arrived with Tang Wutong as a hostage, and single-handedly broke through the blockade of more than a dozen titled Douluo from the Haotian Sect, her expression indifferent.

"This..." The fighting figures in the arena froze, and they all stopped fighting.

Xuan Lao Huang Hui transformed into human form, his aura unstable and his clothes disheveled, but he was not seriously injured. He frowned as he looked at Su Xuan'er. Although he disdained to use this method to threaten her, he also knew how to be tactful and roundabout.

As for the Sea God Pavilion, Elder Mu can only temporarily exert his power by relying on the Golden Tree, but there has been no movement from them for a long time, and they may have already been suppressed.

Furthermore, with the Sea God lineage and the Clear Sky Sect having thirty Title Douluos and three Limit Douluos, Shrek Academy would suffer a tremendous loss if they continued fighting.

The Azure Bull Python also reverted to human form, its face ashen, a sign of severe poisoning. Ignoring all that, it looked at Tang Wutong's disheveled state and felt a pang of pain in its heart.

"Patriarch, we are guilty for failing to capture this woman and save the young sect master." At this moment, a Super Douluo with the Clear Sky Hammer came to his side, his aged face filled with shame.

With her soul bones complete and her spiritual energy construction techniques becoming increasingly sophisticated, her combat power is second only to the Limit Douluo. If she relies on her immortality to exchange injuries for life, she could easily fight against more than ten Title Douluos.

"What do you want? Just let my daughter go, and I'll let you leave," Tian Qing said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the sea god priest's face twitched, but he dared not refute it. In fact, it could be said that they valued the goddess's life even more than the Haotian Sect group.

Su Ming, who had come to his sister's side, sneered and said, "There's no such thing as a free lunch. You'd better leave and compensate for the losses, or I'll kill her."

“This matter…” Tian Qing frowned deeply.

"This is impossible!" In the distance, a stunningly beautiful woman in a blue priestess dress walked on the waves. Her figure was graceful and voluptuous. She was none other than the High Priestess of the Sea God lineage, with the cultivation level of a Limit Douluo.

With the High Priest of the Sea God free, the Golden Tree was obviously suppressed, which is not surprising, since Tang San managed the Golden Tree on Sea God Island and would surely have left behind various hidden traps.

Seeing that the other party would not compromise, Su Ming's face turned cold. He had been holding back his anger when Tang San attacked him earlier, and he wanted to intimidate the other party and vent his anger at the same time. He decisively turned his hand into a blade and slashed at Tang Wutong's fair shoulder.

"No! Ah Ming!" Huo Yuhao exclaimed from the side.

Even the beautiful girl with long pink and blue hair was visibly shaken.

Clang!

A golden trident mark shone between Tang Wutong's brows, and a dazzling golden divine power burst forth, forming a brilliant blue-gold light shield to protect her.

Su Ming felt a sharp pain in his fingers and palm as he chopped at something, as if he were cutting metal.

"Heh heh, the goddess is the beloved daughter of the sea god, and is naturally protected. How could you mortals possibly harm her?" the beautiful mature female priestess sneered. On her head was an object resembling a jade bowl, crystal clear and translucent, like a dazzling blue crystal.

At this moment, stirred by the High Priest of the Sea God, the layers of the sea surged and formed nine blue-gold dragons that charged forward. The runes intertwined and reflected a brilliant glow. The water dragons carried a sense of vicissitude and antiquity, as if they had crossed time and space from the distant past to join the battle!

This is a rare treasure of the Sea God lineage, the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, containing profound Sea God power.

A beam of light shot out from it, illuminating Tang Wutong. In an instant, it shone brightly against the golden trident mark on her fair forehead, and with a 'whoosh,' it transformed into a rainbow and disappeared.

Su Xuan'er's expression changed slightly. She wanted to stop them, but nine water dragons filled with malevolent energy blocked her way.

"Hmph, trying to run away? Do you think I don't exist?!" Su Ming sneered. He remembered how Huo Yuhao in the original story was suffering because of the Sea God's mark. He couldn't even hit first base, let alone a home run, so he was already on guard.

Rumble!

A black jade gourd soared into the sky, its surface warm and smooth, its entire body crystal clear like jade. Its pitch-black appearance resembled a demonic treasure bottle, yet it emitted terrifying fluctuations, causing the heavens to tremble.

A massive, pitch-black vortex appeared, crashing down with immense force. In an instant, most of the nine winding dragons were shattered, and blue-gold light flickered, while illusory ocean tides surged.

Tang Wutong was abruptly stopped and fell from the sky, landing on the ground. Then, the black jade gourd emitted a wisp of dark mist, which crushed the void and covered the girl with heavy force, rendering her unable to move.

“The Sea God is going too far. Does he really think I wouldn’t dare kill his daughter?” Su Ming said sternly.

A flash of silver light appeared, and Su Ming reached out with his claws, actually severing one of Tang Wutong's snow-white arms.

"Pfft!"

A large amount of blood splattered, and a slender, fair woman's arm fell to the ground with a 'thud'.

"Ah!!" Tang Wutong screamed in pain, bursting into tears. Her pretty face turned pale, and she staggered to the ground, clutching her bleeding severed arm.

"You brat, how dare you!" Titan and Tianqing roared in fury, their auras surging, almost ready to attack.

In the world of Douluo, extraordinary beings are rarely seen, and even titled Douluo struggle to heal severed limbs and injuries. It can be basically concluded that Tang Wutong will become a one-armed girl in the future.

"This...this..." Huo Yuhao's lips turned white. He looked at Su Ming, then at Tang Wutong, and finally slumped down, muttering, "How could this be...how could this be..."

The High Priestess of the Sea God frowned as she watched Su Ming suppress the beautiful girl's healing power, his eyes indifferent as he watched Tang Wutong's severed arm bleed profusely, seemingly intending to let her die. She couldn't help but grit her teeth and ask, "What do you want?"

Su Ming secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he realized the other party was willing to negotiate. After all, he also had his concerns, as his entire fortune was in Shrek City; otherwise, he would have already started a massacre.

“It’s simple, let us leave.” Su Ming proposed the terms, sighing inwardly. Things had happened so suddenly. He had thought he would have a few more years to develop the world before the all-out war, but he hadn’t expected to have to move so soon.

Upon hearing that the other party demanded to move out of their own estate and not to interfere with the students and teachers leaving Shrek Academy, and that they could not attack him for a year until the deadline was over, the High Priest of the Sea God and the others frowned even more deeply.

“How can we trust you!” Titan roared.

Seeing that things were taking a turn for the better, Huo Yuhao's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth and stepped forward to shout, "Uncles, I can testify."

"Hmm? Is that Xiao Huo?" Tian Qing asked, looking at the familiar young man with a puzzled expression.

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and said, "Su Ming and I are best friends, he would never lie to me."

Su Ming nodded, acknowledging the statement.

He needs some time now. Once the second spiritual energy core is constructed, his combat power will be several times stronger than that of a Limit Douluo, and then he will have nothing to fear.

The group exchanged glances, but being decisive individuals, they immediately agreed: "Since that's the case, we'll spare your life."

"Finally, I can catch my breath for a while." Su Ming breathed a sigh of relief and, to show his sincerity, stopped Tang Wutong's bleeding.

"But where should we move to next? A year is a short time, and by then the army will surely be approaching." The young man pondered.

Chapter 288 The Coming of Chaos

Su Ming stood atop the city wall, looking down at the myriad forms of life below. In the distance, above Shrek Academy, countless phenomena appeared, manifesting as a golden dragon and a golden trident. The two intertwined and restrained each other.

"This city is indeed a foundation for all ages, a place where three kingdoms meet, a land of outstanding people and abundant resources. It's a pity it was occupied by Shrek Academy. This migration can be considered a way to break free from its restrictions and be reborn." The young man sighed.

He glanced at the woman beside him. She was tall and graceful with a flawless face and long, shimmering pink and blue hair. However, she was disabled, with only one arm, but this did not diminish her beauty. Instead, it added a touch of Viennese beauty in its imperfection.

"The injury of a severed arm is incurable for mortals, but it is nothing to the sea god. However, after this incident, this woman probably hates me to the bone, but I can't eliminate her completely." Su Ming's thoughts were in turmoil.

Tang Wutong was an important bargaining chip in the deal, so naturally she had to stay by his side at all times.

The girl's pretty face was expressionless, but her eyes, as she looked at Su Ming, revealed a chilling hatred.

"Once I'm released, I'll definitely join forces with many powerful figures to besiege and kill him, reducing him to ashes!" Tang Wutong thought bitterly.

Suddenly, a refined-looking middle-aged man walked over from a distance; it was none other than Xuan Ziwen.

"What is it?" Su Ming asked, startled.

Xuan Ziwen smiled wryly and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "The relocation of some personnel from Wangchuan Path is manageable, but the problem lies with many precision instruments, especially the newly built laboratory, which has to be demolished."

"There's nothing we can do about it. We should just move what we can and not worry about the small losses," Su Ming sighed.

Relocating the business is relatively straightforward in terms of personnel, but the real trouble lies in equipment and other such items.

Fortunately, he seized the underground warehouse of Mingdu, which contained a full 30% of the empire's reserves of soul tools. The losses were negligible. The more troublesome issue was the selection of a base location.

During this time, Su Ming racked his brains, trying to find a place with a foundation for all ages to establish his sect. Unfortunately, there were very few blessed lands in this world. The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye was one place, the Qiankun Asking Love Valley was another, and the Underworld God Temple with its own bewitching lock could barely be considered one.

Unfortunately, the former was being watched by Tang San and was located in the Sunset Forest, while the latter two were not far from the Ming Capital of the Sun Moon Empire, so they basically had no chance.

As for the lower-level cities like Tianxia Xiongcheng, they were mostly occupied by sects and academies and had long been divided up.

After much deliberation, Su Ming finally decided to choose the ruins of the Underworld Kingdom, which he had once visited on the border of the Star Dou region. It was not far from Shrek Academy, and with Gu Yuena's secret permission, it was considered a top-tier destination.

The relocation was a complicated affair, so Su Ming hired professionals such as the manager of the Mingxuan Chamber of Commerce to take charge, and a migration that lasted for more than a month began.

Despite the turmoil, most of his disciples were loyal and followed him away. As for geniuses like Gu Yuena, Xue Di, and Yu Mengdi, they showed no regrets.

After all, the Path of Oblivion, which grants access to core Daoist techniques, remains attractive regardless of one's circumstances, and is even more so than Shrek Academy's mimicry cultivation.

The latter is practically useless for Soul Masters above the Soul Emperor level, such as Gu Yuena, while the former transcends the Great Dao.

The choice is self-evident.

"It's about time to make a trip to the ruins of the Underworld Kingdom, lest we find that the foundation hasn't been set up yet after all the items have been moved there." Su Ming thought to himself as he watched the new soul tool carriages drive out steadily.

The academy is undergoing a dramatic change. The High Priest of the Sea God has directly removed Elder Xuan from his position as the head of the Sea God Pavilion and taken over the position himself. Fortunately, he has not changed his mind frequently and has maintained a stable grip on power.

When Su Ming learned of this, he tried to persuade Elder Xuan to join his Journey of Oblivion. Unfortunately, Shrek Academy had been nurturing scholars for millennia, and the elders were reluctant to leave their old haunts. In addition, the rules of the Sea God's sacrifice had not been changed, so they stayed as well.

Including the Golden Tree and the soul of Elder Mu inside, Su Ming originally wanted to transfer it, but the High Priest of the Sea God strongly refused, saying that it was a legacy of the Sea God and a treasure of Shrek Academy, and that he was not qualified to possess it, so he could only regretfully give it up.

To be honest, he was actually relieved. Inviting those old-timers was just a favor; if they had really come, the small temple of Wangchuan Road wouldn't have been able to accommodate them, and it would have been even more detrimental to the development of his power.

The positions of power and authority are all reserved by Su Ming for rewards and to replenish the ranks with young talent.

In addition to the many bad news, there was one piece of good news: the academy seemed to feel guilty for not being able to protect him, so it opened its doors and allowed any inner court disciples or teachers that Su Ming could win over to leave.

Ma Xiaotao, Bei Bei, and others also left. Eventually, even Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan and Su Ming's nominal master Xian Lin'er left, accompanied by a large number of Shrek elite disciples.

It's fair to say that he's drained most of Shrek Academy's talent pool.

"Go, all of you go, it's good that you're gone." A disheveled old man sat on the city wall, chugging wine from a gourd, but his face showed a hint of melancholy.

After all, Elder Mu entrusted Shrek Academy to him, only to have it snatched away by outsiders in the blink of an eye. How frustrating!

If it weren't for the fact that we are mindful of the achievements of Shrek's ancestors and don't allow outsiders to smear or alter them, we would have stayed to help the Sea God Pavilion. Otherwise, we would have left long ago.

At this moment, he saw Su Ming take off and transform into a streak of light, preparing to leave. He smiled and transmitted a message: "The Sea God lineage is full of wolfish ambitions. I'm afraid they will suffer a calamity in a year. If anything happens, come to Shrek Academy. I will risk my life to protect you all."

Upon hearing this, Su Ming, who was flying, was taken aback and subconsciously looked down at the ground.