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After secretly stirring up the sea waves to hit the four great masters of Haotian Sect, Xu Tianxi did not attack directly, but hid his body and followed secretly.
Not to mention that "Zhongli Wu" has a sensitive identity and it is impossible for him to suddenly appear near Hanhai City. The four great masters of Haotian Sect had just been driven out of Xuanming Sect and encountered the Holy Spirit Leader. Anyone with a discerning eye could see the problem.
Keep a steady hand, wait for the opportunity, and continue to make waves!
So in the following time, the four great masters led by the four elders of Haotian Sect truly experienced what the power of the ocean is. Although the layers of waves hitting them on the head did not cause serious injuries, the force was definitely not pleasant.
There was no time to scold Xu Xiaoyun for bullying the young. They took a lot of effort to fly out of the rolling ocean. Looking around, they found nothing unusual, so they had to attribute it to the strong wind and high waves today.
The fourth elder of the Haotian Sect had the highest cultivation level and was the quickest to sober up. He wiped the water off his face and cursed loudly: "Damn old bastard, how dare you treat us like this? I have been practicing for many years and have never suffered such humiliation."
"When we get back and ask the two sect masters to come out, we will definitely give them a good beating!"
The eleventh elder of the Haotian Sect, who had the second-highest cultivation among the four, woke up and used his fiery soul power to steam dry his clothes. He revealed a sinister face and raised his fist in agreement:
"Fourth brother is right! These sects are so proud of their long-standing heritage that they don't even take the oracle of Lord Sea God seriously. They simply don't take our Haotian Sect seriously!"
The Fifteenth and Sixteenth Elders recovered more slowly. The Fifteenth Elder's head was buzzing, and he muttered in a daze:
"Fourth Brother, Eleventh Brother, there aren't many Titled Douluo left in the sect besides us and the two sect masters. Can we be a match for the Xuanming Sect?"
The Sixteenth Elder sneered, pounding his chest, and asked, "Fifteenth Brother, how dare you boost others' morale while diminishing your own prestige? The Grand Master is a Limit Douluo, and the Second Master is a powerful ninety-eighth-level Super Douluo. Are you still afraid that you can't defeat a single Xuanming Sect member?"
The fifteenth elder said weakly, "But I heard that the old turtle in the Xuanming Sect has the best defense in the world. His disciple is a highly accomplished Ice Phoenix Spirit Master. There are also several Super Douluos in the sect, all of whom are old turtles with thick skin and flesh. In our Haotian Sect, there is only one Super Douluo left, Fourth Brother."
"Aside from the two sect masters, how many of us are left? Tenth Brother and Eighteenth Brother are responsible for looking after the young master. Twelfth Brother, Thirteenth Brother, and Fourteenth Brother went out on business under the orders of the two sect masters and have not returned yet."
"this..."
The sixteenth elder's expression froze, and he was speechless for a moment.
Upon hearing this, the anger on the faces of the Fourth Elder and the Eleventh Elder quickly faded away, their eyes changed several times, and they remained silent.
In a battle in the ocean some time ago, four Super Douluo and four Titled Douluo perished in the Haotian Sect. Among the top ten masters in the sect, only the Fourth Elder who did not go out and the Tenth Elder who was guarding Wang Dong were left.
Even the Haotian Sect, with its strong foundation, could not withstand such a loss. If it were not for the two sect leaders who came down from the sky, they would have to consider closing the mountain and going into seclusion.
Of course, if it weren't for the two sect leaders, they wouldn't have suffered such a heavy loss. However, without the eight strongest men, the remaining elders of the Haotian Sect dared not disobey the two and could only obey their orders.
When they were in Xuanming Sect, they kept talking nonsense and didn't speak human language. Of course, they wanted to show off their affinity with the Sea God, but the real reason was that they themselves didn't know what the great disaster the two sect leaders were talking about was, nor when it would come.
They themselves are confused, how can they give others accurate answers?
They thought that by painting a big pie in the sky, getting the Body Sect and the Tianhun Royal Family involved, and waving the banner of the Sea God Island, they would be able to make the Xuanming Sect compromise, and thus the world would be at peace.
However, the old man in the Xuanming Sect was not fooled at all, he just didn't believe it, and instead suspected that they were cheating and trying to win over other forces.
Moreover, after listening to what he said and thinking carefully, I am afraid that the Xuanming Sect also has powerful allies and is not afraid of the joint efforts of the Haotian Sect and the Sea God Island.
After all, the Xuanming Supreme cannot know that they suffered a great defeat at the hands of the Dragon Clan, and the so-called High Priest of the Sea God Island is lying in bed recuperating and cannot go to land for the time being.
This would create a big problem. In the plans of the two sect leaders, the Xuanming Sect, which had a high reputation, was a target they had to take down.
The four of them were silent in the tsunami, their bodies standing still, which showed how powerful the Titled Douluo's physique was. However, they knew that they were not enough to threaten the Xuanming Sect, and the Sect Master himself had to come out.
"For now... let's return to the sect and report to the two masters."
The Fourth Elder sighed and tried to find an excuse for himself and the others: "That Xuanming Supreme has a rebellious and strong temperament, completely unlike the gentle and calm figure in the past rumors. Moreover, he is a Limit Douluo, so he really doesn't take us seriously."
"That's the only way." The three elders were dejected and could not think of a good solution. They all agreed with what the fourth elder said.
In the void, Xu Tianxi remained calm, with seven soul rings, four red, two orange and one gold, circling around his body. His eyes were as silver as the full moon, and the second soul ring lit up and moved silently, rippling in the air with waves that were invisible to the naked eye but real.
"Experiencing Mirror Flowers and Water Moons, you guys are blessed today." He thought to himself.
Mirror Flowers and Water Moons originated from the Illusionary Moon Butterfly, which is an extraordinary illusion ability and one of his most proud means. The soul ring has been promoted for 100,000 years under the infusion of the original power of the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm. It has been able to form a kind of existence similar to a field, making those who are weaker in mental strength than himself fall into the trap silently.
If it were an ordinary spiritual-type Titled Douluo, it would be difficult to trap four Titled Douluo masters at the same time using an illusion, but this was not a problem for Xu Tianxi. The power of his 100,000-year soul skill was unfathomable.
The four masters were trapped in an illusion without realizing it. They sighed and walked towards the Haotian Sect in their impression.
A day passed quietly. The four of them took a short rest after flying for a day, but suddenly found that the environment was not right. There was a dense and vast primeval forest all around them. They could vaguely sense the breath of many ancient ferocious beasts. It was clearly the Star Dou Great Forest!
"What the hell! How did you lead us here, Fourth Brother? How did you bring us to this Star Dou Forest?" complained the Eleventh Elder.
The fifteenth elder asked in confusion, "Could it be that Fourth Brother hasn't regained his composure yet?"
The veins on the Sixteenth Elder's face were throbbing, and he wanted to laugh but didn't dare.
The fourth elder blushed, waving his hands in anger, cursing, "Go away! What right do you three have to laugh at me? Even if I led me the wrong way, you didn't come to correct me."
"Now that I've stopped, I realize I've come to the wrong place. I see you're all like me, beaten senseless by that old bastard from the Xuanming Sect."
As soon as these words were spoken, the three elders fell silent. What the fourth elder said made sense, and this was the only explanation.
"Humph! That old guy beat us up and made us go the wrong way for nothing. When we get back, we must ask the two sect leaders how to deal with them!"
Realizing that he was being fooled again, the Eleventh Elder's anger, which he had just suppressed during the day, rose again, and his heart felt like a raging fire was burning.
The fifteenth elder nodded heavily and said angrily, "That's right, we must take a long-term view and suppress the Xuanming Sect until they submit to us!"
The sixteenth elder raised his arms high and roared, "We, the Haotian Sect, have never been weaker than others. Whether it's Shrek, the Xuanming Sect, the Holy Spirit Church, or the Sun-Moon Empire, anyone who dares to provoke us will not end well!"
The four of them encouraged each other for a while, and Fang Jue regained some of his momentum. They talked and laughed as they walked towards the exit of the Star Dou Great Forest.
But, not long after, gusts of wind suddenly whistled through the forest, and the ancient trees hundreds or thousands of meters around rustled and swayed their branches, and even the four titled Douluo felt a chill.
Before the four of them could become alert, a hoarse and low voice came from all directions, making people's backs cold and creepy.
"Hehehe, I've been training hard in this Star Dou Great Forest to hunt souls and fill the vacancies. It's been a time of great effort, and yet you guys have taken the initiative to come to me. You're truly a gift from heaven to me, hehehe..."
"Who is playing tricks!"
The fourth elder knew that the enemy had arrived, so he picked up the Clear Sky Hammer, held it horizontally in front of him, and shouted angrily in all directions, with nine rings rising at the same time.
The other three masters also became alert and released their Clear Sky Hammers one after another, spreading outwards. Their steps were orderly, vaguely forming a formation, each staring at one direction.
What responded to the four great masters of Haotian Sect was the inexplicable purple-black mist, the sound of footsteps that came and went, and a deep and unknowable mysterious voice.
"Didn't you just say that the Holy Spirit Cult wouldn't have a good ending if they provoked you? I, a humble Zhongli Wu, would like to learn some advanced techniques from the Haotian Sect. Let's see how much of your past, once the world's greatest sect, still holds."
As soon as he finished speaking, a purple-black soul light suddenly came with the wind and hit the sixteenth elder, who had the weakest cultivation among the crowd. It was as fast as lightning, faster than the reaction speed of the four elders.
There was a loud bang, and the sound of the Clear Sky Hammer breaking and the screams of the sixteen elders were heard almost simultaneously.
"Old Sixteen!"
The three elders suddenly turned around and saw that the body of the sixteenth elder was flying up like a dead wood stake. The Clear Sky Hammer that he had cultivated for many years fell to the ground, and a small hole appeared in his chest, splashing blood.
The fourth elder hurriedly went forward to catch his companion. A powerful force was transmitted from the sixteenth elder. The fourth elder's mouth was shaken and he stepped back several steps before he could steady his steps.
He felt that what he caught was not the Sixteenth Elder, but rather a huge wave, crashing down with tremendous force, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not resist it.
The Sixteenth Elder's face turned pale, and his vitality quickly faded. He said "be careful" and then tilted his head and died.
With one strike, he killed the Titled Douluo!
This is not over yet. Purple light fell from the sky and turned into a pair of hooks, like the soul-binding weapons of the messenger from the underworld. With a swing of the hook, an illusory ball of light was forcibly taken away from the body of the sixteenth elder of the Haotian Sect, which seemed to be a soul.
"No~!"
Upon seeing this, the three great masters of Haotian Sect were furious. The fourth elder swung his hammer in anger and hit the soul-binding hook. However, under the hammer, the soul body of the sixteenth elder of Haotian Sect first showed an expression of extreme pain, and then the soul-binding hook was affected.
The fourth elder keenly realized that most of the power of his hammer had been removed, as if it had been channeled into space. This was an extremely high level of spatial attainment.
"Hehehe, if you do it again, you will kill your brother's soul with your own hands."
The devilishly terrifying sound of "Zhongli Wu" rang out again, causing the three furious elders of Haotian Sect to be dazed for a moment.
In just a moment, the Soul-Binding Hook flew away with its spoils, and no trace of it could be found again.
"Damn it! Who are you? Come out and fight me! Give our brother's soul back!"
The three elders were furious and their eyes were bloodshot and blazing with anger. They wished they could smash the figure in the dark to pieces.
"Hehehe, you actually want to reason with the evil soul master. It seems you really don't understand life well enough..."
Still sneering in secret, another terrifying ray of light containing tremendous force descended. This time the target was the Eleventh Elder. The speed was still faster than one could imagine and it arrived in an instant.
The Eleventh Elder's face turned pale, but fortunately the Fourth Elder was close this time and reacted quickly, resisting together with him and using Haotian to protect his body.
However, everything seemed to be in vain.
A few crisp sounds of collision were heard, and the Fourth Elder and the Fifteenth Elder, who was a beat slower, were all thrown out, spitting blood from their mouths. They looked terrified, and felt that they were not fighting against human power, but the power of nature, which was completely invincible.
"Even those who want to die have to come one by one, don't be anxious."
As soon as he finished speaking, a purple-black beam of light descended from the sky and enveloped the Eleventh Elder. The Eleventh Elder felt as if he was hit in the chest by a raging wave, or as if he was strangled by layers of space. His body, unable to bear the weight, collapsed and disintegrated in a few breaths, turning into a bloody mist.
Seeing this, a biting chill rushed from the back of their heads to the top of their foreheads. The surviving Fourth Elder and Fifteenth Elder stared at this horrifying scene with their eyes wide open, as if they wanted to remember this scene forever.
The Eleventh Elder is a Titled Douluo at level ninety-three. How could he be wiped out so easily? Could it really be the Holy Spirit Master himself?
"Just two people died, and you've already lost your fighting spirit? This really disappoints this leader."
The two of them stopped forming a formation. The Holy Spirit Leader in the dark seemed very disappointed. He sighed and was about to reveal his true form from the forest.
"Since you don't want to run or fight, then let me come find you. I hope you can bring me more fun."
"Da da…"