Although the scene appeared rather grim, the presence of Titled Douluo meant the situation was already resolved; they had simply arrived a step too late. While they didn't recognize this group, the heavy losses incurred while fighting evil Soul Masters were, at the very least, worthy of respect. Ye Guyi had no intention of claiming the spoils, even if personally purifying the evil Soul Master could have elevated her soul power level.
"Watch out!"
Just then, the corpse in the field, with half its body blown apart, suddenly began to swell rapidly. March 7th cried out in alarm, quickly giving a warning. Although they were strangers, her kind nature instinctively made her want to save them. The explosively manipulated corpse was right next to the severely injured individuals; if it exploded again, a few more might die. Dan Heng gathered the flowing wind in his hand, but then stopped his action, as Xuan Zi had already intervened. A yellow light instantly enveloped the expanding corpse, firmly containing the explosion within the light.
"Senior Yao!"
Witnessing the complete annihilation of the corpse after the explosion, Huo Yuhao and the other reserve team members cried out in grief. Wang Yan, a black-haired youth wearing glasses, clenched his fists, his eyes filled with self-reproach and regret.
However, another unforeseen event occurred. The evil Soul Master, who had been restrained by Xuan Zi, seized the moment Xuan Zi was distracted controlling the explosion. His fifth soul ring suddenly shimmered, and he transformed into a peculiar black mist, escaping from Xuan Zi's grasp. Even more unexpectedly, he didn't flee but brazenly charged towards Huo Yuhao.
It happened so suddenly that Huo Yuhao was caught off guard and instantly enveloped by the black mist, being dragged into the depths of the cave. Everyone was stunned. No one had expected that a Soul King could escape from a Super Douluo and even abduct someone in the process.
"Yuhao!"
Wang Dong and the others cried out in alarm, their voices filled with anxiety and worry.
"Elder Xuan!"
Wang Yan also shouted, reminding Xuan Zi to save him. Xuan Zi finally regained his composure. Having just controlled the corpse's explosion and witnessed his student's body being utterly destroyed, his mind had taken a huge impact, making him a half-beat slow. He instinctively threw a punch, the force of which whistled, but only created a large pit in the cave. The black mist had long since vanished.
"Hmph, Holy Light's Radiance!"
Ye Guyi snorted coldly, her golden wings instantly unfurled, and her four soul rings shimmered with light. Behind her, a massive female angel phantom slowly appeared, and a sacred hymn resonated in the void. Dazzling golden holy light illuminated the entire cave.
"Ah!"
A shrill scream pierced the air. Under the illumination of the holy light, the black mist that the evil Soul Master had transformed into rapidly dissipated. He didn't even have time to revert to his true form before vanishing without a trace under the purification of the divine power. This was the absolute suppression of evil Soul Masters by the Holy Angel Martial Soul, overbearing and undeniable. Even though this evil Soul Master, known as the Reaper's Emissary, had at least ten levels more soul power than Ye Guyi, he was no match for the holy light. Of course, this was also due to him being in a mist-like state at the moment; if he were in his true form, he might have lasted a bit longer.
As the black mist dissipated, Huo Yuhao fell from the air. He was still somewhat dazed, having been ready to rely on the power of the Ice Empress and Skydream Iceworm to protect himself, but unexpectedly, he had been saved.
"An angel!"
Everyone's gazes turned to Ye Guyi, their eyes filled with admiration. Under the holy light, the scent of blood and the green poisonous gas rapidly dissipated, as if cleansed by a sacred baptism. However, they soon had no time to spare for Ye Guyi and her companions, as they rushed towards their fallen comrades.
"Teacher Wang Yan, what's the situation?"
Xiaoxiao and the others looked panicked. This time, they were representing Shrek Academy in the Soul Master Grand Competition, and such an accident happening to the main team members left them at a loss.
"Yao Haoxuan is dead, Xixi is severely injured, Gongyang Mo has both legs broken, and Chen Zifeng lost an arm!"
Wang Yan's tone was incredibly heavy. Out of the seven main team members, only Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yaohang, and Ling Luochen were still capable of fighting. Although Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yaohang were at the center of the explosion, they withstood it with their powerful strength. Ma Xiaotao suffered minor injuries, and Dai Yaohang's were a bit more severe, but not critical. Especially Ma Xiaotao, who had already broken through to become a Soul Saint, so her injuries were not serious, only weakened from inhaling the poisonous gas. Ling Luochen was protected by her Frost Ice Armor and wasn't at the center of the explosion, so her injuries were lighter than Dai Yaohang's, similar to Ma Xiaotao's. Now, only three main team members could participate in the Soul Master Grand Competition, and they wouldn't be able to exert their full strength in the short term.
"It's all my fault, I was too reckless!"
Ma Xiaotao's face was filled with pain, her eyes brimming with self-reproach.
"Now is not the time to assign blame. The most urgent task is to get Xixi and the others back to the academy for treatment, otherwise, their lives are at stake!" Wang Yan said with a grave expression.
"You must be here for the Soul Master Grand Competition, right? This place is very close to Haiyuan City. If you don't mind, we can provide them with the best treatment." March 7th recognized the school emblem on their uniforms; the unique green Shrek head was one of a kind on the Douluo Continent.
"Thank you for your assistance just now. And you are?" Wang Yan shifted his gaze to the trio, first expressing his gratitude, then asking for their identities.
"We are students from St. Freya Academy. I'm March 7th. We also came here to eliminate evil Soul Masters, but we were a step behind you," March 7th explained.
"St. Freya Academy!"
Hearing this name, everyone was startled. Before departing, they had learned about this Soul Master Grand Competition and were informed that their biggest rivals, apart from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, would be St. Freya Academy, which had ended Shrek Academy's ten-thousand-year glory by winning the previous Soul Master Grand Competition. They had never expected to encounter students from St. Freya Academy here, let alone have them witness their disheveled state.
"Elder Xuan, let's go to Haiyuan City. Xixi and the others can't hold on much longer, and it's too far from the academy here," Ma Xiaotao said quickly upon hearing that the other party was from St. Freya Academy. She was very familiar with Haiyuan City, having followed its developments. Besides, their destination for this trip was Haiyuan City anyway, as they were going to participate in the Soul Master Grand Competition.
"That's right. Since Haiyuan City is hosting the Soul Master Grand Competition, they must have professional healing-type Soul Masters and soul tools prepared to treat them promptly," Dai Yaohang also spoke up. As the next White Tiger Duke, he also knew about Haiyuan City and believed that the medical facilities there could save their comrades' lives.
"Alright, we'll depart immediately." Xuan Zi seemed a bit disoriented, having lost his assertiveness, and offered no objections.
"Brother, is this really a city in the Star Luo Empire, and not our Sun Moon Empire's?" Meng Hongchen, the white-haired girl with a captivating beauty, now had her crimson lips slightly parted, her beautiful eyes filled with shock, staring directly at the two-hundred-meter-tall, luxurious and grand hotel before her. From the moment they stepped into Haiyuan City, Meng Hongchen and her companions were deeply shaken, speechless with astonishment.
What greeted their eyes were towering buildings, soul-tool electric trams zipping back and forth on tracks, constantly flickering and changing soul-tool projections on high-rise walls, and soul-tool airships suspended high in the sky, with large posters promoting the Soul Master Grand Competition hanging beneath their hulls, gently fluttering in the wind. These unprecedented sights left them, who hailed from the Sun Moon Empire, exclaiming in wonder. In their hearts, Ming Dou was the continent's foremost city, the supreme pride of the Sun Moon Empire. But now, Haiyuan City, compared to it, showed no signs of inferiority.
When did a coastal city in the original Three Douluo Empires catch up to the capital of the Sun Moon Empire? Although Haiyuan City was far smaller in scale and less prosperous than Ming Dou, its display of soul tool technology was very likely superior.
"When did the Star Luo Empire's soul tool technology develop so rapidly?" Xiao Hongchen's expression was a little grim. In the Sun Moon Empire, their greatest pride was soul tool technology. But now, seeing that the Star Luo Empire also possessed such advanced soul tool technology, his heart couldn't help but tighten. If even the Star Luo Empire's soul tool technology had reached this level, where would the Sun Moon Empire's pride be placed?
"So that's how it is. Since it's Ms. Herta's city, it makes sense. It's just a shame that Ms. Herta is always unwilling to come to our Sun Moon Empire," Xiao Hongchen said with a sigh of regret. The Sun Moon Empire had sincerely invited Herta to join them, even expressing their willingness to honor her as a distinguished guest of the Sun Moon Empire. Even the Silver Moon Douluo Kong Deming was willing to give up his position as Grand Elder. But who would have thought that they would be mercilessly rejected without even meeting Herta.
Despite the rejection, Herta's prestige in the Sun Moon Empire remained extremely high. Unlike the original Three Douluo Empires, which didn't pay much attention to soul tools, the Sun Moon Empire placed the utmost importance on them. In their view, soul tools represented the future and were the key to everything. Therefore, all soul engineers held great respect for Herta, who could create the Simulated Universe, which helped soul tools develop rapidly, even though she was not from the Sun Moon Empire. In the hearts of many soul engineers who were dedicated to research, Herta was undoubtedly a pioneer and trailblazer in the field of soul tool technology. As for which force she belonged to, it seemed less important. After all, the very act of disseminating the great creation that was the Simulated Universe made Herta worthy of their respect.
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