The Evil Soul Master is actually myself

Beyond the portal lay a desolate expanse of black and red, filled with a sense of destruction.

Upon arriving in a normal world, Su Qingyi breathed a sigh of relief and became much more excited. He looked around curiously at the plants, trees, birds, beasts, fish, and insects, eager to play and explore.

However, he was very obedient and did not dare to act on his own when the teacher did not speak.

Seeing this, Su Ming smiled knowingly, nodded softly, and encouraged the child, "Go ahead and play if you want."

Su Qingyi looked up at her teacher, nodded happily, and ran off to play and chase after the butterflies and fireflies, full of childlike joy.

Seeing this, Su Ming sighed. This child was about the age of five or six in human years, yet he was incredibly bold. Even in the abyss, he dared to seek out and play with, and even study, strange and calamities.

Now that they're in reality, they let loose even more. The two walked slowly into the forest, where Su Qingyi boldly danced with various wolves, tigers, and leopards. At one point, she even reached out and grabbed the tail of a big cat, which made the tiger bristle.

However, when it looked at Su Ming, it drooped its furry ears and let the child tease it, looking extremely aggrieved.

There's nothing we can do; they have a powerful backer.

Su Ming couldn't help but laugh out loud. He wasn't in a hurry, since he had already wiped out both the mortal realm and the abyss. Now he could attack the divine realm or defend the abyss, making him invincible.

Throughout his journey, he has been diligently teaching his disciples and organizing his own knowledge. On the other hand, he has been studying the secret manuals of the Haotian Sect and the Body Sect, exploring a path that belongs to him.

Su Ming knew that he had reached a bottleneck and it was time to integrate his energy and spirit to forge a new path.

Rumble!

One day, Su Ming was crossing a great river when he suddenly had an epiphany. He manipulated his qi and blood, which flowed like a mighty river through his veins, surging endlessly. A precious light shone between his flesh and blood, condensing into a layer of light membrane that resembled metal or crystal, and was extremely brilliant.

He began to draw inspiration from the "Golden Body" and the "Great Sumeru Hammer" to create a secret method that connects the meridians and acupoints.

"This is also my fourth spiritual energy construction method." Su Ming's eyes shone brightly. He had absorbed a complete million-year-old soul beast. Now his essence, energy and spirit were as vast as the sea, of the highest quality. His combat power was comparable to that of a true god. The level of soul master could no longer fully describe his cultivation.

In a sense, he has always been at the Soul Saint level. His level 83 Soul Master cultivation is just a facade; once peeled away, a ferocious monster lies beneath.

Su Ming has now developed a new technique called the "Innate Fetal Breathing Method," which condenses 365 acupoints, each containing a breath of true qi, similar to a soul core, further strengthening himself and enabling him to survive in any harsh environment.

It should be noted that Su Ming also possesses the Origin of the Calamity End Tiger, and he covets its terrifying talents that enable it to survive the destruction of the world, among which the Innate Fetal Breathing is one.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Martial Soul has now reached its end. The cycle of reincarnation and the ultimate evil power of time are the ultimate mysteries of the race.

But the path of the Calamity End Tiger has no end. In that world of calamity, it was like a dream. He clearly remembered that the Calamity End Tiger in his body was just a newborn child. Its complete form had gone through countless years, constantly growing and expanding by eating soil and devouring stars, as if it would never end.

He wants to transcend the systems of God Kings and Martial Souls, which inevitably requires him to imitate and learn.

The master and disciple dawdled for a month before finally returning to the River of Oblivion.

As soon as Su Ming returned, he spread the news that he had taken Su Qingyi as his apprentice. He took him to his sister, Gu Yuena, Xuan Ziwen and others to see for themselves, which was considered as his formal recognition by everyone.

In no time, everyone knew that Su Ming had taken on a disciple, and those with good intentions treated him with kindness.

Not long after, Su Ming even personally performed the martial soul awakening for Su Qingyi.

As expected, he possessed twin god-level martial souls, [Death Ruler] and [Lord of Radiance], with innate soul power at level twenty. This talent shocked the entire force, even surpassing Su Ming's abilities several times over.

However, Su Ming then entrusted Su Qingyi to Xian Lin'er for instruction. In any case, he had already imparted his concepts and common sense to the children over the past few months, and no one knew more about the traditional Soul Master field than Xian Lin'er.

He himself slacked off and went home to cultivate in seclusion.

Inside the pavilion, the young man was quite dashing, leaning against the graceful and soft body of the mature woman, holding a jade book over his face, and closing his eyes to rest.

"You've taken on a disciple, but you've abandoned him as a teacher. You're not fit to be a teacher," Su Xuan'er said reproachfully from the side, her slender, fair hands kneading her younger brother's temples with patience.

"Hehe, this place is so pleasant, I don't need to cultivate." Su Ming chuckled, realizing that he seemed to have indeed fallen a little too far.

Over the past few months, he has once again mastered the Innate Breathing technique, further advancing his vast foundation, and partially digesting the essence of the Calamity End Tiger.

Su Ming wasn't quite sure what level his strength had reached. Was he a Level Two True God?

The heavens had been peaceful for a year or two, and Tang San, the Sea God, hadn't caused any trouble. If he hadn't known Tang San's true nature well, he would have thought that Tang San was being held back by the God of Destruction and had given up on taking revenge on him, and thus completely let his guard down.

Unfortunately, Su Ming never forgot the threat from the God Realm and secretly accumulated enormous power. For example, some time ago, Wangchuan Tu had already begun to transform the valley into a floating city.

Although the initial experiment only propelled the aircraft several meters into the air, shaking mountains and consuming a great deal of energy, these shortcomings can be improved. A breakthrough from zero to one is of entirely different significance.

Recently, under Su Ming's leadership, a spacetime teleportation project was established. A large amount of rare metals were collected in the abyss to begin building a spacetime teleportation gate. The prototype was already at the peak of level nine, and the complete version would be a level ten divine soul tool.

This project and the floating city project are complementary and interdependent.

All of this was a way out that Su Ming had prepared for himself and his forces after his defeat in the struggle. At worst, he could just disappear into the abyss and hide for a while.

However… Su Ming sighed. Giving up the rich resources and population of the main continent and staying in the abyss, that land of calamity, even with its abundance of rare metals, was not a good place.

Firstly, the calamity-inducing aura, far more severe than nuclear radiation, will severely impact not only newborns, causing them to become deformed and develop personality disorders, but even adult Soul Masters will undergo mutations, becoming genetically and personally inclined towards demonic traits.

The end result was that its power gradually waned and it disintegrated from within.

The post-apocalyptic world is no joke; even demons wouldn't want to stay there, which shows how horrific it is.

Don't even think about developing the Abyss if your civilization level hasn't reached a certain point.

The Soul Master and Soul Instructor system in Douluo Continent is far from sufficient; it can only be utilized by super civilizations like the Arcane Empire, the Trisolaran Civilization, and the Primordial World.

On the River of Oblivion, Su Ming methodically arranged various matters and slowly accumulated power. He was also happy that the God Realm did not react. In any case, time was on his side. The Awakening Hall had already spread throughout the four great empires and was continuously sending talents to the headquarters. His own cultivation had also made great progress.

However, not long after, a message made Su Ming restless, and he rushed to Shrek Academy.

Old Master Mu is dying.

Cough cough, although he died a few years ago, his soul has not yet dissipated, and now even the last of his soul is about to perish.

"Elder Mu, why go to such lengths? I can help you rebuild your body and live another life." The Sea God Pavilion, shrouded in the radiant golden tree, was filled with a sacred and peaceful aura. Beautiful light rained down, making it exceptionally holy. A young man spoke in a deep voice.

On the splendid golden leaves, a wisp of an old man's soul drifted about, wisps of smoke rising from it. Old Mu shook his head and refused, saying, "I refused several months ago, so naturally I will not live on now."

"And how long do you think my soul could exist even if I were given a younger body?" he retorted.

Upon hearing this, Su Ming's face darkened. The previous battle had severely damaged Elder Mu's soul and vital energy. In addition, the human soul has a lifespan limit, and he could not rebuild his soul at present. Therefore, even a god could not save Elder Mu unless he learned from Elder Yi and dissolved his cycle of reincarnation, or achieved divine consciousness.

In a gentle rain of light, the old man's life was drawing to a close.

Under the tree, eighteen-year-old Su Ming remained silent, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

After leaving Shrek Academy, he returned to the River of Oblivion, urging his subordinates to accelerate the construction of the floating city, build a complete and closed ecological environment, and align the standards with the Abyss so that it could operate independently for at least three years.

He had a bad feeling that time was running out and Tang San wouldn't just sit back and watch him develop.

This is the calm before the storm.

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In the realm of the gods, a continuous stretch of crystal palaces stands tall, resplendent in gold and majestic in grandeur, their translucent azure gleaming under the sunlight.

Beneath the dazzling domed palace, the Sea God Tang San, clad in divine armor and wielding a golden trident, was fully armed and exuded a murderous aura.

The surrounding area was filled with vast divine power and various colors of light, which blurred the figures of more than a dozen true gods. Their expressions were different, but one middle-aged man with a weathered face was the most excited.

“Little San, although the Haotian Sect wronged you in the past, your martial spirit and bloodline ultimately come from it. Now that the Haotian Sect has been destroyed by someone who cuts down the mountain and ruined the temple, this matter cannot be ignored!” Tang Hao said in a deep voice.

"Of course I know that. Even my Sea God lineage suffered heavy losses, and we deeply resent it. However, the God Realm is not allowed to interfere in the mortal world, and there is also the God of Destruction blocking us." Tang San revealed his dissatisfaction with Destruction.

"Don't worry, Third Brother, we will all stand by your side," a female true god said. She was shrouded in dark shadows, her figure alluring and voluptuous, yet occasionally blurred.

"You're bringing this up now, Xiao San... Has someone taken care of it with the God of Destruction?" A handsome, imposing blond man asked with great interest. He knew Tang San's nature well; once he acted, it was with overwhelming force, a single, decisive blow.

"Of course, there is evil blocking the way to destruction. Now, as long as you can block the Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Gods, I will personally take action and kill that arrogant scoundrel in the mortal realm," Tang San said casually.

"Don't worry, this is easy," the original Shrek members said without hesitation.

"Very good!" Tang San said with satisfaction, then turned murderous and said, "I will now personally descend to the mortal realm to kill those who defy me. You all help to stop those who interfere."

Chapter 312 Pre-Battle Preparations

Su Ming, who was meditating in the valley, suddenly opened his eyes. For some reason, ever since he returned from Shrek Academy, he had felt uneasy, his brow twitching as if a great disaster was about to befall him.

He emerged from seclusion and summoned all the high-ranking members of the Forgotten River Path, including Su Xuan'er, Gu Yuena, Xian Lin'er, Xuan Ziwen, He Caitou, and even Huo Yuhao and the Body Sect.

"What do you want with us?" Su Xuan'er asked with a puzzled look as she swayed her tall, graceful figure and moved lightly towards us.

"Yes, we're all too busy cultivating," Gu Yuena, with her radiant silver hair, said in her habitual chatter.

Su Ming glanced at everyone, sighed, and said, "Next, you will immediately activate the Forgotten River Path Formation and operate the floating city to escape into the abyss."

"what?!"

"So fast?"

Several people blurted out in astonishment.

Xuan Ziwen frowned and said, "So urgent? What happened? The floating city is only in its initial stages of construction. Whether it can withstand the erosion of the abyss still needs to be tested multiple times, otherwise the damage to the floating city will be too great."

The older sister seemed to know something. She frowned and looked at Su Ming with concern, asking, "Is it a threat from the God Realm?"

Su Ming's eyes shone brightly, his back straightened, his spirit soared, and his aura was as powerful as a tiger swallowing a thousand miles. He swept his gaze over the crowd and said in a deep voice, "I won't hide it from you all anymore. My divine sense has warned me, and I feel uneasy. A great battle may break out in a moment."

"A true god from the realm of gods..." Gu Yuena's face turned ugly; her identity was also something that couldn't be revealed.

"So you want us to hide in the abyss and lie low for a while?" Su Xuan'er guessed.

"It's not us, it's you." Su Ming said frankly, "I'm being targeted by Tang San, so it's not good for me to be with you. He only cares about me, you are safe."

Upon hearing this, Su Xuan'er immediately became worried. She firmly said, "No, we'll face whatever happens together."

"This will only implicate you," Su Ming refused firmly. He smiled reassuringly at his sister, "Don't worry, I'm confident. Have you ever seen me act recklessly over the years?"

Su Xuan'er couldn't persuade her younger brother otherwise, so she had no choice but to compromise. She warned him, "It's a promise, you must live. Our Su family depends on you to carry on the family line."

What could the boy do but obediently nod?

"Hurry up, don't hesitate any longer, start it immediately." Su Ming urged everyone. He felt a stinging pain in his primordial spirit, which kept vibrating, as if there was a fishbone stuck in his throat, and his brows twitched.

Although no one understood why Su Ming was in such a hurry, they no longer hesitated, said "yes," and left to prepare.

The entire Forgotten River Path was in operation. The colossal machine moved like a complex and precise large machine, with each disciple as a cog in the machine, working efficiently and quickly.

Massive amounts of supplies flowed into the valley from all directions, and grand formations appeared, shining with brilliant light. Strands of spiritual energy burned, bursting forth with supreme power.

Rumble!

The entire valley trembled, and a layer of clear light shone down, forming an inverted jade bowl. An energy shield sealed off the heavens and the earth, protecting the inland areas.

One by one, the soul guides buried throughout the valley were activated, and endless silver-white runes spread across the ground, intertwining with golden patterns, connecting a continuous stretch of pavilions and bases. Once opened up, a large cycle was formed, creating a closed ecological environment.

"Energy grid supply is stable... Level 9 Soul Tool [Floating Ring] activated..."

"Botanical Garden Link... Flying Platform Orbit Initiation... Element Pool Anchor Node..."

Soul Masters moved between nodes, calibrating various complex instruments, while Level 9 experts such as Xuan Ziwen and Jing Hongchen stood at major central stations, issuing orders and directing operations.