Among the enemy forces, two individuals were emitting energy fluctuations that made him wary. Coupled with the fact that the other side held a numerical advantage, acting rashly could very well result in him being severely injured.
For the sake of Shrek and the Tang Sect—groups he wasn't particularly fond of to begin with—it was clearly irrational to put himself in danger.
He disliked the Tang Sect, yet coveted their weapons. This contradiction reflected his conflicted state of mind.
In the end, he made his decision: he would not intervene for now. Waiting until the army arrived would be the optimal time for him to act.
Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li was fleeing through the sky when Lin San revealed his figure and launched an attack on her.
Both were level ninety-eight, but one was a healing-type soul master while the other was a battle-type soul master. The disparity in combat power was enormous—facing Lin San, Ya Li had no choice but to flee for her life.
With Ya Li unable to even protect herself, there was no way she could heal others. Once her healing support was gone, their side fell into an even greater disadvantage.
The casualties in the battle continued to mount. The combined forces of Shrek, the Tang Sect, and the War God Hall were reduced to only ten people.
This count even included Yun Ming, Long Yeyue, Zang Xin, and Guan Yue. In reality, there were only six soul masters remaining who still possessed combat power at the extreme level.
They had already lost fifteen Title Douluo. Strictly speaking, seventeen Title Douluo had fallen.
The two pilots of the red-tier mechas were also Title Douluo—powerhouses from the Tang Sect.
The Dragon Phoenix Hall side also suffered losses: the seventy-thousand-year Golden Crocodile King, the ninety-thousand-year Dark Spirit Demon Bat, and the hundred-thousand-year Purple Crystal Mad Bull.
After their deaths, their state was no different from that of humans—no soul rings appeared, nor were any soul bones produced.
It wasn't that they wouldn't appear, but that the time hadn't yet come. As long as their bodies weren't completely destroyed, soul rings and soul bones would form after seven days.
When refining the Transformation Pills back then, Yun Ze had already taken into account the possibility of soul beasts being killed and producing soul rings and soul bones.
To prevent their identities from being exposed after death, he had used the Transformation Pills to concentrate their energy within their bodies.
Soul rings and soul bones were condensed from a soul beast's core energy. As long as that energy was sealed, no soul ring or soul bone would form upon death.
The bodies of the three soul beasts hadn't been completely destroyed, so no soul rings or soul bones appeared.
Yun Ze had their corpses collected, rather than letting them fall freely to the ground.
Media organizations that had rushed over from Mingdu had long since found what they believed to be relatively safe positions, set up their equipment, and begun filming and livestreaming.
They had arrived quickly, yet still missed the most spectacular parts of the battle. By now, the fighting was nearing its end.
The destruction caused by the battle was enormous. Violent energy filled the space within a radius of more than ten li.
These media organizations were smart. Knowing that ordinary people couldn't approach soul master battles, they had sent personnel with soul power cultivation.
Under the protection of powerful soul masters, they gritted their teeth and managed to remain on-site, continuing their livestreams and photography.
The ground was in ruins. Many hills had been flattened, and green grass and flowers had long since turned to ashes.
The massive pit smashed out by the Mountain Dragon King's soul spirit was especially eye-catching. Anyone unaware of its origin would assume it was a natural crater.
Even though the battle was nearing its conclusion, it still attracted over a billion federation citizens to watch. Major livestream platforms were completely overwhelmed.
Such a world-shaking battle—let alone once in a hundred years, even once in a thousand years was rare. Anyone with the means tuned into the livestreams.
Before the media workers arrived on-site, major outlets had already begun hyping the event, sparking countless discussions.
Most people believed it would be an extremely tense and brutal battle, with a high probability that Shrek, the Tang Sect, and the War God Hall would emerge victorious.
But reality was the complete opposite. The side holding the advantage was the Dragon Phoenix Hall.
When the livestream footage aired and people saw the Dragon Phoenix Hall members launching frenzied attacks on the experts of the three factions—as if pumped full of stimulants—everyone was stunned.
Who could have imagined that the Dragon Phoenix Hall was this powerful, possessing so many Title Douluo-level experts?
Even more shocking was their combat strength—so terrifying that they were pressing the combined forces of the three factions into submission.
There were simply too many unexpected elements, too many things that inspired awe. This battle was continuously reshaping people's understanding.
"Could it be that all the experts from Shrek Academy, the Tang Sect, and the War God Hall are going to fall here today?"
"Looking at the situation, it's not impossible. Dragon Phoenix Hall still has so many people left, while they're down to just a handful."
"After today's battle, Dragon Phoenix Hall should rightfully become the number one power on the continent. Too strong—fighting three major factions alone."
"Don't exaggerate. The three factions only sent part of their forces. If they mobilized everything, Dragon Phoenix Hall would definitely be crushed."
"That's true. Even if the War God Hall isn't well known, the Tang Sect and Shrek are superpowers on the continent."
"They have a two-hundred-thousand-year legacy. Their strength absolutely can't be underestimated. If all their experts were deployed, Dragon Phoenix Hall would probably not be their match."
"But what about one-on-one fights? Who do you think is stronger—Shrek, Dragon Phoenix Hall, or the Tang Sect?"
Discussions about this battle exploded across the Federation's starnet. Previous reports about the assassination of council members were completely overshadowed.
Most people discussed the matter purely for entertainment, saying all kinds of things, with topics branching off in every direction.
While online discussions raged on, the battle at the scene had already passed its most intense phase, and the situation became clear.
The transformed soul beasts surrounded the remaining six people—including Ya Li—in the center. They didn't just encircle them but attacked together, carrying out a coordinated slaughter.
"Ah—!"
Nangong Yi, the Eighth War God of the War God Hall, had his heart pierced by Xiong Yi's Dark-Gold Terror Claws and died on the spot.
With his death, it meant that of the six people the War God Hall had sent this time, only Guan Yue remained.
"My War God Hall and your Dragon Phoenix Hall are sworn enemies until death!" Guan Yue roared. Watching one brother after another die before his eyes drove him mad.
"Since you're so determined, then I'll send you, you little bastard, to your death," Xiong Jun said coldly, his dark-gold claws slashing down.
Guan Yue hurriedly raised the Heaven-Piercing Divine Spear to block, producing an ear-piercing screech of metal scraping against metal.
"Grandson, today you'd better fight me to the death. If you run, then you'll really be my grandson," Xiong Jun taunted.
From his tone alone, it was clear that after the fierce battle, his condition was far better than Guan Yue's—he held the advantage.
"I'll fight you to the death today!" Guan Yue roared, truly driven insane with rage.
"Hehe, that's a good grandson," Xiong Jun laughed loudly, never missing a chance to take verbal advantage.
On the other side—
"I'll fight you all to the death!" a Shrek Academy expert screamed hoarsely. His battle armor was shattered, his body drenched in blood.
The Golden-Winged Roc and the Hell Demon Dragon attacked together. After a brief exchange, they dealt him a fatal blow.
Among the four people being surrounded, three were from Shrek Academy, and the remaining one was an expert from the Tang Sect.
(End of Chapter)