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The ghastly visage of the undead revealed a trace of cruelty...
His ninth soul skill required his own body as a catalyst for casting, so it was far from something a mere defensive soul-guiding device could withstand!
Without hesitation, the undead collided with the defensive soul-guiding device. The ghastly white flames instantly disintegrated it and hurtled straight towards Tang Wutong...
Simultaneously, a puppet that was rushing towards Tang Wutong at high speed cried out, "Wutong, dodge quickly!!!"
However, as Tang Wutong beheld the terrifyingly hideous undead closing in, her beautiful eyes widened in shock...
It had shattered her defensive soul-guiding device in an instant!!
But by the time she realized what was happening, she found herself with no avenue of escape and instinctively put up her arms to block, closing her eyes tight, bracing for the agony that would come...
"Bang!" There was a tempest beating against Tang Wutong's delicate cheeks, yet the anticipated pain did not follow...
Tang Wutong, feeling something amiss, suddenly opened her lavender-colored eyes to see Elder Qian Yu standing in front of her, his body continually erupting with flames...
The evil Soul Master, transformed into an undead, witnessed Qian Yu intercepting the attack and let out a sinister laugh, "Hahaha..."
Following that, the entire undead entity merged into the puppet, whose body began to emit a blinding white flame...
The puppet, smiling, turned its head slightly to give Tang Wutong a deep look, and its throat struggled to move, "Wu..."
But before it could finish speaking, its body burst into flames and was consumed in an instant...
Tang Wutong's eyes reddened suddenly as she reached out her hand trying to grasp the figure ahead, "Qian Yu!!!"
Yet, all she touched was the hollow dust...
On the other side, seeing this scene unfold, the Shrek Academy inner court students clenched their teeth and unleashed their strongest powers to quickly dispose of the remaining evil Soul Masters...
Afterward, they all gathered around Tang Wutong, looking pale and somber...
If not for Elder Qian Yu's puppet blocking that life-sacrificing blow from the Hyper Douluo, it would have been Tang Wutong turned to ash!
However, when they saw her eyes brimming red with shining tears, a Shrek Academy inner court student exclaimed in shock, "Sister Wutong... you... are crying?"
"Sister Wutong, Elder Qian Yu's puppet that was just destroyed was only a clone..."
But before he could finish, he swallowed back his words...
Because Tang Wutong's frosty gaze was fixed on him...
Although that puppet was merely a clone of Qian Yu, it existed in its true form both in consciousness and body!
One could say that, aside from all other factors, it was a living being! Moreover, it bore the likeness of the man she loved!
The Shrek Academy inner court students exchanged glances, all choosing to remain silent...
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Elsewhere, Qian Yu suddenly stopped in his tracks, furrowing his brow as he thought to himself, "Hmm? The puppet was killed!"
To be able to kill his puppet, the attacker's strength must be at least that of a Hyper Douluo!
Fortunately, the puppet had transmitted everything it experienced back to his mind in its dying moments...
Noticing Qian Yu's pause, an inner court student immediately turned solemn, alertly inquiring, "Elder Qian Yu, what's wrong? Could there be an ambush ahead?"
The other inner court students, upon hearing this, also prepared themselves for battle...
Qian Yu composed himself, glanced at them, and said, "It's nothing, just some thoughts that crossed my mind. Let's keep moving forward!"
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Sun-Moon Empire, within the great hall...
Xu Jiawei, Emperor of the Sky Soul Empire, as well as eight Hyper Douluos, all had their hands fitted with soul power suppressive soul-guiding devices, standing in the great hall with unsightly expressions...
Sitting upon the throne, Xu Tianran's gaze was indifferent as he looked down at Xu Jiawei and the others, speaking, "Gentlemen, do you still believe that eight Hyper Douluos would definitely win?"
The Hyper Douluos clenched their teeth with rage, cursing, "Damn it! Utterly despicable and shameless!"
"To use such a strange method to restrain us, if you dare, remove these things!"
"It is indeed fitting for the Emperor of the Sun-Moon Empire, so cunning! If the Continent were under your rule, there would be no future!"
However, just as the Hyper Douluos had finished speaking, their legs were violently struck by the Sun-Moon Empire Soul Masters behind them...
Unable to muster their soul power, they successively fell to their knees...
One of the Soul Masters coldly shouted, "How dare you speak to His Majesty the Emperor in such a manner, seeking death!"
The other Soul Masters chimed in, "Already captives, and still thinking you're high and mighty Hyper Douluos?"
"A bunch of ingrates, the thoughts in the Emperor's edicts are beyond your imagination!"
Even more so, a Soul Master stepped on the back of one of the Hyper Douluos' heads, sneering, "Never did I imagine I'd one day trample a Hyper Douluo of such caliber beneath my feet, truly thank His Majesty the Emperor for letting us experience such an honor!"
Xu Jiawei and the Emperor of the Sky Soul Empire clenched their fists, watching this scene yet unable to do anything...
The former, with a murderous look, stared fixedly at Xu Tianran, furiously saying, "Xu Tianran, if you want to kill, then kill! How dare you humiliate us like this!"
Xu Tianran's eyes then turned to Juzi, who was still sitting calmly in another seat...
Only after receiving a nod from her did his voice turn cold as he said, "Kill, of course they must be killed, but you two will be kept for some use! As for the others, execute them immediately!"
As his words fell, the Soul Masters standing behind the eight Hyper Douluos all drew their longswords, gripping them tightly with both hands as they aimed for their necks...
Following a cold command from one of the Soul Masters, "Execute!"
Only to hear a series of "puchi!" sounds as flesh was pierced...
Blood splatters suddenly appeared, staining the ground a crimson red...
Eight Hyper Douluos, who once held great weight on the Continent, now lay fallen!
At this moment, even the normally composed Xu Jiawei trembled continuously as he looked at the bodies of the eight Hyper Douluos...
Emperor Xu Tianran of the Sun-Moon Empire, without a moment's hesitation, executed them, utterly... mad!
The Emperor of the Sky Soul Empire closed his eyes, his heart completely dead!
After sheathing their swords back into their scabbards, the leading Soul Master turned to look at Xu Tianran on the throne with respectful eyes, inquiring, "Your Majesty the Emperor, how shall we deal with the Emperors of the Xingluo Empire and the Sky Soul Empire?"
Xu Tianran glanced at the two Xu Jiawei, offhandedly saying, "Lock them up in the dungeon to await sentencing!"
"Yes!"
Then, the Soul Masters escorted the two away from the great hall...
In this moment, Xu Tianran, seated on the throne, slowly turned his gaze towards the expressionless Juzi beside him...
If what Elder Qian Yu said was true, once he dealt with these people, Juzi would also make her move against him...
But if it was to die for Elder Qian Yu, as a servant, he deemed it worthwhile!
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