Ice Sea, Sea Demon Elephant clan territory.
At some unknown point, the sky had turned as dark as ink, as if an enormous black curtain was tightly covering the great sea.
Thunder roared and hissed, bolts streaking across the heavens. Violent storms had already occupied the entire sea region, blurring all vision.
A soul guide warship was grounded at the edge of an iceberg, a banner bearing the Holy Spirit Cult's symbol fluttering with the howling winds. Numerous Sea Demon Elephant souls could be seen roaring as they were drawn into it.
Many evil soul masters had begun their slaughter on the iceberg. The collision of soul skills disintegrated many areas of the iceberg, sending them sinking into the great sea. Miserable wails were completely swallowed by the thunder.
On the iceberg, corpses lay everywhere and blood flowed like rivers.
But all the fallen were Sea Demon Elephant clan corpses;
All the blood shed was Sea Demon Elephant clan blood.
Splash!
A foot stepped on ice stained red with blood on the iceberg.
In those bloody yet indifferent eyes, he surveyed the nearly exterminated Sea Demon Elephant clan, and the numerous soul rings hovering in mid-air.
Slightly bending down, he picked up a conch from the ground, examining it with great interest, and ordered the remaining conches to be collected.
Possessing air-blocking effects, they were truly rare treasures. Now, these twelve conches belonged to their Holy Spirit Cult.
"Sect Leader."
An evil soul master came before Zhongli Wu, reporting: "The Sea Demon Elephant clan has been completely annihilated. However, other surrounding sea soul beasts are also gathering toward us, preparing to attack."
"Oh?"
Zhongli Wu watched as the evil soul masters continuously absorbed the Sea Demon Elephant clan's life force with their various methods. Upon hearing his disciple's words, he withdrew his gaze and cast it toward the sea below.
"Do you still need me to teach you what to do next?"
"Yes."
Instantly, bloody smiles hooked up on the evil soul masters' faces.
In the next moment, numerous soul skills and soul tool attacks were launched toward the depths of the great sea. In no time at all, the blue and pure great sea was already dyed red with blood. Numerous soul rings floated on the surface but were completely ignored by the evil soul masters.
For the dead sea soul beasts, the Holy Spirit Cult people also used the same methods. They collected the sea soul beasts' souls, making them into vengeful spirits; they collected the sea soul beasts' life force to aid in cultivation breakthroughs.
But just at this moment...
Rumble—
Amidst the raging winds, ocean waves surged violently, rolling like enormous dragons, as if tearing the great sea apart. In an instant, this scene attracted the attention of all Holy Spirit Cult members.
Seeing this, the corners of Zhongli Wu's mouth couldn't help but rise.
"They're finally coming."
In the next moment, the sea surface parted, as if revealing a broad thoroughfare leading straight to the deep sea. Suddenly, a brilliant blue light lit up in the seawater. Under the illumination of the underwater light pillar, the sea surface within three hundred meters seemed to fall into stillness, and numerous figures emerged along with it. This time, the Sea Princess not only held a golden war halberd but also wore golden armor, fully armed.
As her fish tail stirred, the sea surface shook accordingly, waves of powerful energy fluctuations spreading out in all directions. Her elegant yet resolute posture and her torch-like gaze both faced the enemies before her.
The two mermaid princesses at her sides, though slightly inexperienced, guarded the Sea Princess in full armor, also displaying heroic bearing.
And behind her was an army composed of over a hundred mermaids. Their fish tail scales appeared magnificent under the flashing thunder light, and every mermaid emitted powerful spiritual fluctuations.
The mermaids' spiritual fluctuations connected with each other, forming a great net. This martial soul combination technique displayed the dominance of the mermaid army. The sea soul beast army followed closely behind, their roars shaking the sea region, displaying endless fury and power.
In an instant, Zhongli Wu's expression turned grave.
Such powerful pressure... with this Sea Princess's current strength plus the home advantage of the great sea, she had already surpassed his mother!
"Humans, you have created boundless slaughter in the great sea. Now you come to our homeland, continuing to pollute this place. You have persecuted so many of our sea clan compatriots—isn't that enough?"
The Sea Princess's voice was ice-cold and sharp, filled with killing intent.
"Hehe—"
A cold laugh emerged from Zhongli Wu's mouth. Clearly, the Sea Princess's questioning was like dog fart in his eyes.
Seeing these humans completely unrepentant, the Sea Princess wasted no more words. She waved her left hand, and the surrounding seawater immediately twisted violently, crazily pressing toward the iceberg where the Holy Spirit Cult people stood. At this moment, it was as if the entire great sea had become a weapon in the Sea Princess's hands.
Seeing this, a long cry suddenly erupted from Zhongli Wu's mouth—a sound like dragon roars and tiger howls. At the same time, circles of soul rings slowly rose from beneath his feet.
At this moment, his powerful aura continuously rose.
Black black black black black black red red red!
A terrifying soul ring configuration shone around him.
Through this period of slaughter, Zhongli Wu's soul rings had advanced. This allowed his strength at the level 98 Super Douluo to advance further, completely surpassing Xuan Zi of Shrek Academy.
However, for the Sea Princess, this was not worth mentioning.
She remained completely unperturbed, controlling the seawater to press down upon him horizontally. Between the raging waves and terrifying billows, the power was incomparably great!
Seeing this, Zhongli Wu immediately let out an angry roar.
"Sea Princess, become my undead puppet!"
His right hand pointed in empty air, and a black soul ring on his body instantly flashed. Immediately after, an enormous staff appeared in his hand, seeming to be filled with ghostly wails and wolfish howls.
This staff was completely black. When it appeared, a figure suddenly rose behind Zhongli Wu. This figure didn't look very large, seemingly about the same size as Zhongli Wu's body.
But the moment this figure appeared, besides the Sea Princess, everyone present, every mermaid, every sea soul beast felt their hearts being tightly clutched.
Even the Sea Princess felt a pang of heart palpitations.
Of course, her heart palpitations didn't originate from Zhongli Wu's strength, but from the essence of his martial soul—death itself.
After all, his martial soul was called—the Death God Demon Puppet!
However, when she heard Zhongli Wu's words, her fury seemed to transform into substance. An ice-cold voice rang out, "Seeking death!"
The ocean waves transformed into a towering giant palm, crashing down!
Zhongli Wu's right hand pushed forward, and instantly, a mass of brilliant purple light emitted from his palm. The purple light expanded in the air, transforming into masses of purple-black light. Wherever the light passed, the waves were instantly pierced through, and the seawater was instantly evaporated.
Looking at this, it seemed unstoppable.
However, in the next second...
The Sea Princess's eyes flashed with fury, and an enormous spiritual pressure instantly descended, forcefully suppressing him and making a Level 98 Super Douluo unable to mobilize his spiritual power.
And this was purely spiritual power suppression.
In just this one breath of time, intense suffocation swept through Zhongli Wu's entire body. At this moment, he seemed to see his father "Old Ghost Zhongli" waving at him.
Instantly, terrifying soul power surged from around Zhongli Wu!
Looking at this, it seemed he was about to counterattack with full force.
However...
Zhongli Wu only resisted the pressure, and the moment he got a chance to breathe, he let out an angry roar, "Demon Empress, save me!"
In the next second, accompanied by thunder exploding across the heavens, an enormous whale tail wrapped in thunder and towering tsunamis swept across horizontally, directly crushing toward the mermaid army and sea soul beast army!
Seeing this, the Sea Princess immediately withdrew her hand to defend.
Similarly, her fish tail struck out, colliding with the whale tail!
Boom—
Ocean waves surged, thunder flashed.
The Demon Empress stepped on the ocean waves, appearing on the battlefield.
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