"Useless!"
The rebuke echoed, the air thickening with tension. Zhongli Wu glared angrily at his trembling subordinates. With
the sect leader enraged, three of the four teams sent on the mission turned their gazes toward Blackwater's group, their expressions varied.
Zhongli Wu paced back and forth, the elders and Feng Ling remaining silent, their faces grim.
Who would have thought that the attackers would suffer more losses? It was utterly absurd.
He paused, turning back to continue his tirade:
"A mere Earl's Mansion, and you've lost ten men! If it weren't for the third brother's intervention, you wouldn't have even been able to kill a single member of the Moonlight Family. I just want to ask, what have you been cultivating for? You've wasted your cultivation!"
Hearing this stern rebuke, the remaining evil spirit masters in Blackwater's team lowered their heads, unsure how to explain.
"Master, we can't really blame them. Who would have thought that Earl Moonlight would possess a linked defensive soul tool? The combined defense of these soul tools is astonishing; even I couldn't break through it directly, let alone them." "
The main problem is that level eight soul master named Zhang Yiguo. He risked ruptured meridians and damage to his very essence, forcibly injecting soul power to prematurely activate the level eight soul cannon. That's why we suffered such heavy casualties." "
If you really want to blame someone, blame me. Blame me for not reacting immediately."
Ming Lei Douluo stepped forward, pleading with a heavy expression.
Zhong Liwu glanced at him and said coldly, "The team leader will go and accept the blood punishment. The rest of you will have your monthly cultivation rations reduced by one-third until you atone for your crimes."
Hearing this, the two evil soul douluo leaders in Blackwater's team broke out in a cold sweat, their eyes filled with fear.
The others present were also shocked by the mention of blood punishment. In the Holy Spirit Sect, blood punishment was one of the most terrifying methods of punishment.
Even the so-called dismemberment and skinning were insignificant compared to blood punishment.
Compared to blood punishment, a reduction of one-third in cultivation resources is nothing.
"Yes, sir."
Soon, the two evil soul douluo leaders, their faces ashen, left to receive their punishment.
"There are punishments and rewards, and this sect leader knows the difference." Seeing the atmosphere was too tense, Zhongli Wu calmed himself down and said, "Yan Feng, Lu Genggeng, Dai Huabin, you three did an excellent job in the operation. You can state the rewards you want." "
Reporting to Master, this disciple wants a soul bone with an age of no less than 30,000 years." Yan Feng was the first to step forward, without any hesitation, and directly stated what he wanted.
That's how it is in the Holy Spirit Sect; if you want a reward, just say so. The worst thing you can do is make excuses. Of course, the reward can't be too outrageous, like asking for a 100,000-year soul ring or soul bone. Otherwise, you're not asking for a reward, you're asking for a beating.
"Alright." Zhongli Wu's expression softened considerably when it came to his personal disciples. "Feng Ling, take Xiao Feng to choose one."
"Okay." Feng Ling nodded.
"Thank you, Master and Mistress." Yan Feng responded respectfully and then retreated.
Many people showed envy as they looked at Yan Feng, but given the strict hierarchy within the Holy Spirit Sect, they dared not reveal their jealousy.
This included Tang Dai, who tragically lost not only his reward but also his cultivation resources.
Next was Lu Genggeng, an extremely obese man, greasy and faintly reeking of a fishy stench. His martial soul was Abomination, and he was a disciple of the Sixth Elder.
"Reporting to the Sect Master, this subordinate requests one hundred corpses with cultivation levels no lower than Great Soul Masters."
Lu Genggeng's request was simple: with the Abomination martial soul, the fastest way to increase cultivation wasn't by absorbing soul bones, but by cultivating with sufficiently strong corpses.
"Alright." Zhongli Wu nodded slightly, then said to the Sixth Elder standing to the side, "Fifth Elder reportedly obtained a batch of decent sea spirit beast corpses in Dongyang City. Take them there."
The Sixth Elder nodded and said, "Okay."
The last one was Dai Huabin. Since becoming an evil spirit master, his aura had been filled with coldness. His original golden hair had long since turned black and white, and a pair of evil eyes flashed with a cold light. He first respectfully bowed to Zhongli Wu, and then coldly stated his request,
"Reporting to the Sect Master, this subordinate hopes to use this reward to exchange for a chance to kill someone."
"Hmm?"
Upon hearing this, nearly a hundred evil spirit masters present were all stunned and subconsciously looked at Dai Huabin.
As the Grand Elder's closed-door disciple, Dai Huabin's status was still quite prominent, but no one expected that he would not want spirit rings, spirit bones, or rare treasures, but would actually ask for a chance to kill someone.
Zhongli Wu raised an eyebrow. "An opportunity to kill?"
"Reporting to the Sect Leader, I had an enemy back at Shrek Academy. He's currently participating in the exchange program between Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, right here in Mingdu."
"Shrek Academy." Mentioning this, Zhongli Wu immediately became interested.
Dai Huabin, clearly knowing some secrets, added, "This enemy of mine is also a direct disciple of Shrek Academy's Mingfeng Douluo."
"Whoosh." Almost instantly, all the elders, including Zhongli Wu and Feng Ling, had a strange look in their eyes.
Zhongli Wu and Feng Ling, in particular, seemed particularly interested.
Silence fell. No one spoke, but everyone knew that the Sect Leader and the elders had sensed something.
Shrek Academy was the Holy Spirit Sect's greatest enemy.
"Mingfeng Douluo, Mingfeng Douluo," Zhongli Wu murmured, gradually revealing a murderous intent in his eyes. He sneered, "Very well, your request is granted."
Dai Huabin clenched his fists, his heart surging. "Thank you, Master."
"However..." Zhongli Wu thought of something and said solemnly, "Since he's an exchange student, he probably stays in the academy most of the time. Making a move within the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy won't work. After all, Mingde Hall was just attacked by those lunatics from the Body Sect, and its defenses are extremely tight."
"Master, don't worry. My enemy left the academy yesterday, heading north. We just need to ambush him where he returns," Dai Huabin said hurriedly, clearly not wanting to miss this opportunity.
Hearing this, Zhongli Wu's eyes flickered slightly. Without the slightest hesitation, he said, "Third brother, fourth brother, you two are in charge of carrying out the plan. It would be best to capture Yan Shaozhe's disciple alive. I want to see what Yan Shaozhe's expression will be when his disciple is captured or killed."
"It would be best to incite a conflict between the Sun Moon Empire and Shrek Academy, so we can profit from it."
"Dai Huabin, if this matter is handled well, I, the sect leader, will bestow upon you an additional reward."
In an instant, everyone turned to look at Dai Huabin, their eyes filled with envy.
Dai Huabin's mind was only focused on killing Huo Yuhao; he didn't care much for the reward, but he still respectfully bowed, "Thank you, sect leader."
"Of course, if the Sun Moon Empire and Shrek Academy really fight, and we profit significantly from it, all resource supplies will be increased by 20%." Zhongli Wu was adept at stirring up his subordinates' emotions.
Sure enough, upon hearing about the 20% increase in resource supplies, everyone present beamed with joy.
The cultivation of evil soul masters was completely different from that of normal soul masters; the required souls, flesh, bones, and other resources were not so easy to collect.
They couldn't just slaughter every village they encountered; if this happened a few more times, they'd be wiped out.
Immediately, the group of evil soul masters chuckled.
Black Water also laughed, but his smile carried a different meaning.
...
As night faded and day arrived, the sky cleared, and the warm sunlight returned, bringing a sense of comfort. Beneath this
seemingly prosperous surface, a horrific wave was brewing.
In the ancient city of Mingdu, several families with millennia-old lineages had completely vanished.
The annihilation of two earls and a viscount, with the Moonlight Earl's family nearly wiped out, shook the entire noble class.
The news quickly reached the Emperor of the Sun and Moon.
With the surviving Moonlight Earl's confirmation, all the nobles understood one thing: the Holy Spirit Cult was about to exact its revenge.
Strangely, although the Emperor was angry, he didn't issue an arrest warrant for the Holy Spirit Cult, reasoning that the Empire had betrayed its allies first, now provoking retaliation from the Holy Spirit Cult.
Therefore, he couldn't openly push things too far. However, privately, the Emperor tacitly approved, allowing the Second Prince, Xu Tianming, to participate in the counterattack alongside the nobles. Thus, while the common people debated whether it was the Evil Soul Masters or the Body Sect attacking Mingdu, the nobles gathered to discuss countermeasures.
Outside the Sun and Moon Palace, Xu Tianming gazed at Xu Tianran in his wheelchair and murmured, "Brother, do you think snake keepers will be bitten by their snakes?"
Xu Tianran, being pushed back to the Eastern Palace by his direct subordinates, immediately signaled to stop upon hearing this. He looked up at the sky and smiled faintly, "Maybe yes, maybe no, does it matter?"
With a simple gesture, the wheelchair continued to be pushed away into the distance.
Xu Tianming stood there, watching Xu Tianran's retreating figure, gaining a new understanding of his elder brother's ruthless methods.
...
Early morning.
"The Jingyang Mountains are probably one of the top five gathering places for soul beasts on the continent, especially the main peak, Jingyang Peak, which is said to possess soul beasts of 100,000 years old. It's extremely dangerous, and very few people have ever been there. We soul masters need soul rings, and the Jingyang Mountains are safer than the Demon Forest. To ensure the number of soul beasts and prevent the balance from being broken, the Empire also intends to protect the number of soul beasts in the mountains. This is also why the Empire hasn't heavily exploited its mineral resources." As she slowly descended from the sky, Ju Zi explained to Huo Yuhao.
Gazing at the dense forest still shrouded in mist, Huo Yuhao nodded. He could smell a faint metallic scent in the air.
The Jingyang Mountains cover a vast area, with numerous branches and abundant vegetation, resembling a giant octopus sprawling across the land—a magnificent and beautiful sight.
The mountains themselves possess extremely rich mineral resources.
The unique geographical environment has also resulted in a large variety of metal-attribute soul beasts.
After landing, Keke skillfully summoned a soul tool from the storage soul tool Xuan Ziwen had given them.
The top was a sphere, about two meters in diameter, with three seats inside—one in front and two in the back. The front seat was clearly the driver's seat. Although the interior was enclosed, it was separated by some kind of special crystal in all four directions, ensuring not only strong defense but also crystal-clear visibility.
Below the sphere were six special metal legs, facilitating movement in various terrains.
While the exterior looked impressive, the actual cockpit was quite rudimentary, with only a few control levers.
"Keke, I'll drive first. You and Yuhao record the data for this soul tool."
The all-terrain soul tool has an entrance at the top, made of a crystal-like alloy. Opening it allows entry into the cockpit.
Ju Zi was already seated in the main seat. As she spoke, her five soul rings rose, and her soul power surged into the energy-gathering core array inside the soul tool.
The next moment, six metal tentacles at the bottom of the all-terrain soul tool stood up, raising the tool considerably.
"Yuhao, the three of us will take turns driving. When you're in the passenger seat, be sure to record all kinds of data, especially how much energy is consumed by the soul master during operation, how stable the core array is during acceleration, and so on." Keke handed Huo Yuhao paper and pen.
Without refusing, Huo Yuhao began his recording journey, able to observe the outside world from a 180-degree perspective.
In the original story, Huo Yuhao, Ju Zi, and Keke coming here was essentially like completing a dungeon run—obtaining their fourth soul ring.
But this life was different. Feeling the bumps and jolts of the all-terrain soul tool as it moved forward, he looked up into the depths of the Jingyang Mountains. He decided to go to Jingyang Peak alone to investigate.
Being able to devour moonlight, it must hold some hidden secret.
The three of them kept talking along the way.
More and more black words appeared on the paper, and Ju Zi's soul power dwindled, her pretty face gradually turning pale. Activating this soul tool was too taxing.
Then Ke Ke took over for her. As the bumps continued, the three of them began traversing the dense forest again.
There were quite a few soul beasts in the Jingyang Mountains. They encountered many soul beast groups along the way. Faced with the uniquely designed all-terrain soul tool, the soul beasts roared but didn't attack actively; everything remained peaceful.
Ke Ke didn't last as long as Ju Zi. After crossing a hill, it was Huo Yuhao's turn to operate it.
Without even needing the two women's explanation, Huo Yuhao easily mastered it.
As Huo Yuhao traversed the forest, his movements were so fluid that it was akin to a top-tier parkour master maneuvering through the city. No matter how complex the terrain, it was like flat ground in his hands; Huo Yuhao could navigate it flawlessly.
This surprised the two girls.
"Tell me honestly, did Teacher Xuan secretly train you?"
"No, I learned by watching you guys operate it." Huo Yuhao pushed the jump control stick, and instantly, the all-terrain soul tool leaped ten meters, once again traversing a hillside, before landing smoothly and continuing its sprint with a whoosh.
"You learned it just by watching?" Ke Ke was stunned, her feelings becoming complicated. It had taken her a whole week to learn how to operate this thing.
"Relax, Yuhao is a spirit-attribute soul master after all; it's normal for him to master the soul tool quickly." Ju Zi smiled helplessly; she learned quickly, then took out a piece of paper and began comparing it with Ke Ke's notes.
"Hmm, at 100 km/h acceleration, the core array's soul power consumption is 10% lower than before."
"There's still some lag when changing direction; it needs improvement."
"The cockpit is too bumpy, which is very physically demanding on the operator."
... One record after another began to appear, and it wasn't until the afternoon that the three of them found a good spot to rest.
"Tomorrow we'll test its resistance to soul beast attacks, and while we're at it, we'll look for any treasures we can take with us in the Jingyang Mountains. Then we can go back." Ju Zi put the notebook into her storage ring, stretched, and said.
"It's over so quickly?" Huo Yuhao was a little surprised; they hadn't even tested much.
"Currently, all-terrain soul tools don't have any offensive capabilities, otherwise our tests would have been much more extensive," Ju Zi explained.
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao didn't say anything more. Looking at the map of the Jingyang Mountains in his hand, especially focusing on the core Jingyang Peak, he said, "I need to leave alone tomorrow. You can go back first." "
What?" Upon hearing this, the two women immediately came forward. Ju Zi frowned and said, "You're going to act alone?"
Huo Yuhao said, "I have some things to do."
"It's about what happened last night, isn't it?" Ke Ke saw through Huo Yuhao's thoughts at a glance.
"That's right." Huo Yuhao nodded.
Ju Zi said in a deep voice, "Huo Yuhao, I need to remind you, according to what you pointed out yesterday, that place is inside Jingyang Peak, which is the most dangerous place in the Jingyang Mountains."
"Of course I know, that's why I said you should leave first tomorrow," Huo Yuhao said.
"No way." The two women simultaneously expressed their objection.
"Woof!"
Suddenly, just as Ju Zi was about to say something, a series of wolf howls came from afar. Soon, a large pack of golden wolves surrounded the gentle hillside from several directions, except for the slope itself.
Looking at the sizable pack of wolves, Huo Yuhao's expression remained calm, while Ju Zi and Ke Ke's expressions changed.
"Back in the all-terrain soul tool, we're retreating immediately," Orange said, frowning, and quickly returned to the soul tool with Keke.
However, Huo Yuhao remained seated, his gaze returning to the map. Orange and Keke, who were already in the driver's seat preparing to activate the all-terrain soul tool, were immediately taken aback. Although they knew Huo Yuhao was strong, the number of golden wolves before them definitely exceeded two hundred.
"Huo Yuhao, what are you doing? Come in quickly!"
Glancing at Orange and Keke who were anxiously calling to him, Huo Yuhao didn't get up, letting the hundreds of golden wolves approach him. He could already hear the low, menacing howls of the wolves.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, with an even deeper howl, the golden wolves, who had been observing the situation from all sides, suddenly surged forward as if injected with adrenaline, quickly attacking Huo Yuhao.
As soul masters, the golden wolves didn't know the exact strength of Huo Yuhao's aura, but they were exceptionally sensitive to his blood and qi.
Once consumed, it would likely significantly boost his strength.
"So what if you disagreed with him acting alone? Why are you throwing a tantrum?" Ke Ke clenched her fist, speaking irritably, and then tried to pull out a soul-guided cannon from her storage ring to support Huo Yuhao.
But the next moment, a terrifying scene unfolded, and Ju Zi and Ke Ke stared wide-eyed, frozen in place.
As the wolf pack surged towards Huo Yuhao like a tidal wave, five soul rings rose beneath him.
Black, purple, black, black, red.
One purple, three black, one red.
Especially when the 100,000-year soul ring was revealed, the air instantly froze, and an incredibly terrifying and deathly wave swept through.
The surroundings seemed suffocating; the golden wolves, which had been charging, instantly stopped, their fangs trembling uncontrollably.
The ferocity in their eyes had vanished, replaced by a clear, gentle whimper.
The low howls from their mouths immediately turned into fearful whimpers.
"Get lost."
Huo Yuhao remained seated on the rock, map in hand, uttering a single word softly. His spiritual energy, concentrated within, exuded an astonishing majesty.
"Whoosh!" In a single exchange, the once formidable pack of two hundred golden wolves, like defeated soldiers, fled in disarray along their original path, their terrified howls echoing across the hillside.
Within seconds, the hillside fell completely silent.
"Gulp." Inside their all-terrain soul tool, Ju Zi and Ke Ke, who had witnessed everything, couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Sister Ju Zi, perhaps we should agree," Ke Ke said blankly.
"Then let's agree to it," Ju Zi nodded subconsciously.
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