Douluo Continent: Taking Tang San as a disciple, with a ten-thousand-fold return for teaching him.

"Clang!"

A metallic clanging sound rang out, and the young man's hand stopped three inches in front of Yun Hongyi's head, unable to move forward an inch.

Yun Hongyi's fifth spirit ring flashed, and a powerful gust of wind erupted from his body, instantly shredding the blood threads wrapped around him and sending him flying along with the young man.

At this moment, Flander's figure disappeared and reappeared behind the youth. His fourth spirit ring suddenly lit up, and then he threw out ten extremely sharp energy blades.

"Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!"

Four blades of energy pierced the youth's body, leaving four shocking wounds. They wouldn't be fatal, but serious injuries were definitely out of the question.

However, the young man's recovery ability was astonishing; the wound began to heal rapidly the very next second it appeared.

In a real battle, there is never any such thing as fairness. Flander was watching from the sidelines, but that didn't mean he wouldn't join the fight; he was just looking for the right opportunity.

The opportunity has indeed been found, but the young man is much more difficult to deal with than imagined.

After being ambushed by Flander, the youth once again turned into blood and splattered on the ground, but this time he did not transform into blood threads, but instead directly disappeared into the earth.

Chen Luo, who was in a relatively safe position, remained extremely vigilant. The young man's disappearance made him even more cautious, even though he knew very well that the chances of the young man causing him trouble were slim.

The odds are slim, but that doesn't mean they're nonexistent. Watching the spectacle always comes with corresponding risks, but Chen Luo thinks it's worth it.

This was the first time Chen Luo had ever witnessed a battle of this caliber. Even though Yu Xiaogang had many memorable battle scenes in his memory, seeing it in person was completely different from recalling the past.

Chen Luo didn't expect that the mastermind behind the evil soul masters in Soto City would appear so quickly. Despite being a five-ring Soul King, he possessed the combat power of a Soul Saint. The creative ability of evil soul masters was indeed terrifying.

Most importantly, why does this evil spirit master's martial spirit look so vaguely familiar?

Isn't this the Blood Bird?

Upon seeing the young man's appearance, Chen Luo immediately thought of his good friend Xu Yuanjia, who was far away in Notting City.

While their martial souls are not exactly the same, they are at least 80% similar. The younger man's martial soul is more like an enhanced version of the Blood Bird, though it could also be an artificial Blood Bird.

The young man reappeared quickly, maintaining a relatively safe distance from Flander and Yun Hongyi. He seemed to have no interest in Chen Luo whatsoever, and hadn't even glanced at Chen Luo once since he appeared.

The main reason is that Chen Luo's strength is not enough to distract the young man.

If you are distracted when facing two formidable opponents, you may lose your life.

It's not worth considering paying a heavy price, or even losing your life, for someone who poses no threat to you.

The young man stared indifferently at Flander and Yun Hongyi. His hands formed a special hand seal, and he murmured an obscure incantation. A blood-red magic circle slowly emerged from beneath his feet and instantly spread outwards.

Crimson light flickered, and figures gradually solidified. Without exception, they were all evil soul masters, with the leader being a seven-ring soul saint...

Chapter 56 Melee

Upon seeing the scene before him, Chen Luo couldn't help but feel nervous.

It turns out that Blood Bird was just a tool; the real evil spirit master is only now making his appearance!

A major battle is inevitable!

Despite being nervous, Chen Luo wasn't afraid; in fact, he felt a sense of anticipation.

After all that trouble, wasn't this the moment we were waiting for?

At a glance, there were more than thirty evil soul masters, all wearing black masks and black robes. The lowest level among them was at the Soul Venerable level, while Soul Sect and Soul King levels were the most common, and there were also two Soul Emperors.

This lineup clearly indicates an intention to massacre the city lord's mansion.

However, Yun Hongyi and Flander remained calm and prepared for battle.

"on!"

The Soul Saints, leading the Evil Soul Masters, skipped the pre-battle pleasantries, knowing that time was limited and they needed to end the battle as quickly as possible.

After the order was given, all the evil soul masters sprang into action, with the Soul Saint leading the charge and the young man following closely behind.

After the young man summoned everyone in a special way, his aura weakened considerably, but it was recovering at an extremely rapid pace, so it was estimated that it would not have a significant impact on the short-term battle.

Moreover, the young man was not acting alone; he was accompanied by two Soul Emperors. Their target was very clear: Yun Hongyi. The Soul Saint, on the other hand, had approached Flander.

The other evil spirit masters scattered, intending to launch a massacre.

Four Soul Kings approached Chen Luo together. Although Chen Luo only had four Soul Rings, the deep black Soul Rings on his body were too eye-catching, and he was obviously being given special treatment.

Outnumbering the enemy seems to be the norm for evil spirit masters in battle. They are all very clear about how they improved their strength and do not have combat power that is equal to their strength, so they are extremely cautious in battle.

It was precisely this cautious approach that left Chen Luo somewhat bewildered.

"Four Soul Kings? That's giving me way too much credit!"

Chen Luo swallowed hard as he looked at the menacing evil spirit masters, instinctively swearing before turning around and shouting, "They've already made their move, and you're just standing there watching? Want to join the feast? Damn it!"

"boom!!!"

As Chen Luo's voice fell, a wall on the east side of the City Lord's Mansion collapsed with a crash, and two evil soul masters with the strength of Soul Venerable were killed instantly. Fierce battles broke out in various parts of the City Lord's Mansion.

At the same time, four Soul Masters dressed in the uniforms of the Soto City Guard rushed out from four different directions, joined Chen Luo, and faced the four Soul Kings together.

Of the four guards, two were Soul Kings and two were Soul Masters. Their objectives were very clear: Soul Kings against Soul Kings, and two Soul Masters against one Soul King. Without any hesitation, they left one Soul King for Chen Luo to deal with.

Facing a Soul King alone, Chen Luo showed no fear and sent Golden Luo Sanpao directly forward.

All the evil spirit masters activated their martial spirits when they appeared; otherwise, Chen Luo would not have been able to quickly discern their strength.

There are all sorts of martial souls. The martial soul of the evil soul master that Chen Luo was facing was a black vine, which looked very much like a ghost vine, with faint blood-red patterns visible on it.

As Golden Luo Sanpao advanced, the black vines quickly burst forth.

Chen Luo decisively activated his first soul skill, Thunderclap Cannon, which shook off the black vines. The powerful force caused the evil soul master to pause slightly.

Next comes the second soul skill, Sleeping Cannon. It doesn't need to directly control the opponent; it's enough to just disrupt them to some extent.

A thick, earthy-yellow gas drifted toward the evil spirit master, who manipulated black vines to block it.

Without an airtight wall, let alone vines, a considerable amount of slumbering gas still drifted over, though the amount was relatively insufficient to put the evil spirit master to sleep. However, it did slow down his movements considerably.

With this negligible control, Chen Luo immediately activated his third soul skill, charging wildly.

As Chen Luo's third spirit ring flashed with purple light, Luo Sanpao's body instantly radiated golden light, and his aura underwent a dramatic change.

With a powerful thrust of his four legs, Luo Sanpao left only a blur of light as his entire body shot out like a cannonball at incredible speed, heading straight for the Evil Soul Master.

The vines blocking the evil spirit master's path were smashed open by Golden Luo Sanpao, creating a large hole. The evil spirit master reacted quickly, constantly manipulating the black vines to block them, but the black vines were no match for Luo Sanpao's burst of power.

In the blink of an eye, Golden Luo Sanpao arrived in front of the evil soul master, but was ultimately blocked by him.

There were so many black vines, and they were incredibly resilient. As the saying goes, one should strike while the iron is hot, but the second attempt will be weaker and the third will be exhausted. The fact that Golden Luo Sanpao was able to rush this far is already an extremely exaggerated thing, which shows his power. His six thousand years of soul skill is no joke.

Although no real harm was caused to the evil spirit master, Chen Luo's goal had been achieved.

"Thunder Explosion!"

Chen Luo's fourth spirit ring suddenly lit up, and the spirit skill from the black spirit ring that had been around for 18,000 years was suddenly activated!

A blinding golden light emanated from Luo Sanpao's body, followed by countless bolts of lightning that instantly engulfed a large area, including the evil soul master with the strength of a Soul King.

"what!!!!"

The intense pain caused the evil spirit master to scream, but the scream only lasted a moment before the terrifying lightning destroyed his body, leaving him completely unconscious.

Chen Luo decisively ordered Huang Jinluo Sanpao to go forward and deliver the final blow. In this life-or-death battle, the enemy lying down does not mean victory. Only the dead can bring enough sense of security.

"ended."

Chen Luo breathed a sigh of relief; the battle went much more smoothly than he had imagined.

When dealing with a control-type Soul Master, you should try to finish the job in one go. Only by taking the absolute initiative can you win the battle. If you are controlled by the opponent, you will basically lose.

After killing the evil soul master, Chen Luo had a transparent sphere about the size of a thumb in his hand. Soon, Chen Luo sensed that a special force was being attracted to the sphere and eventually entered it.

"As long as it's a fragment of an evil soul master's soul, it doesn't have to be something I killed myself."

This is undoubtedly a good thing for Chen Luo. In the current chaotic situation, it is obviously easier to collect the corpses of a hundred evil soul masters than to kill a hundred evil soul masters.

After dealing with his enemies, Chen Luo immediately went to help the guards. However, before he could command Golden Luo Sanpao to launch an attack, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

Chen Luo immediately turned around and saw a figure quietly appear, holding a sharp dagger, stabbing towards his neck.

They actually flanked us!

Chen Luo's eyes widened involuntarily, and he immediately stretched out his left arm to block.

"Clang!!!"

The sound of metal clashing rang out as a sharp dagger easily tore through Chen Luo's clothes, revealing an arm completely covered in black scales.

Chen Luo was forced back by the opponent's powerful force, but protected by the black scales, he was not injured.

Using this power, Chen Luo distanced himself from the evil soul master wielding the dagger.

At the same time, Chen Luo reached forward with his left hand, and the black scales on his arm suddenly lit up, emitting a deep purple light. In an instant, lightning flashed, and a purple bolt of lightning instantly condensed and was released from Chen Luo's palm, accurately striking the evil soul master.

"boom!!!"

The evil spirit master's body was blasted open, and he died instantly...

Chapter 57 A Bigger Goal

"Are you okay?"

Flander suddenly appeared beside Chen Luo, glancing at Chen Luo's left arm with some surprise.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me. Quickly recall your clone. When fighting against an opponent of the same level, it's better to concentrate!" Chen Luo said in a deep voice.

Flanders nodded, then transformed into a feather and slowly drifted down.

Chen Luo looked at the battle on Flander's side. Flander's flashing fifth spirit ring gradually dimmed, and then Flander launched a fierce attack.

On the other side, Yun Hongyi faced a man-made Soul Saint and two Soul Emperors with ease.

What is fake will always be fake; only the strength earned step by step through one's own hard work is true strength.

Looking around, all the evil spirit masters were at a disadvantage.

Chen Luo didn't quite understand why these evil spirit masters would do such a foolish suicidal thing.

Although Soto City cannot compare to major cities like Tiandou City, it can still be considered a second-tier, or even a first-tier, city.

They may not have top-tier powerhouses, but they still possess the most basic Soul Master abilities.