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Douling Empire!
Having completely concealed their aura, the Soul Masters silently infiltrated the border city...
Looking at the scene before them, they were utterly shocked...
Everywhere in front of them, the scenery was drenched in pungent, crimson blood, turning it into a hellish landscape...
In every corner, there lay bodies forcibly drained of their vital essence...
Their eyes were wide open, as if they had endured unspeakable agony before death...
However, what was most infuriating were the Evil Soul Masters who were still recklessly unleashing soul skills, ruthlessly slaughtering civilians!
The overwhelming evil aura that pervaded the area meant that this situation had been going on for quite some time...
"Is... is this really a city of the Douling Empire? This... this is nothing but a mortal hell!!"
"Damn it, these Evil Soul Masters have gone too far, slaughtering the civilians of the city without any reason!!"
"Hiss... It seems that as long as there's a trace of Soul Power in one's body, under that Ritual Formation, they would be forcibly turned into an Evil Soul Master. Thankfully, we left the territory of the Douling Empire early on; otherwise, this would have been our fate!"
"Mm... If one is turned into an Evil Soul Master, that's still considered lucky. For these powerless civilians, nothing awaits them but endless slaughter. It's just too cruel."
"No, I can't just watch these Evil Soul Masters do as they please, I must stop them!!"
Having said this, the Soul Master released his Martial Soul, intending to launch an attack on those Evil Soul Masters...
However, he was stopped by a powerhouse at the Limit Douluo level standing nearby!
"Stop," he said coldly, "acting against these Evil Soul Masters now will likely draw their attention."
If exposed, what they would face were not just the Evil Soul Masters in front of them, but all the Evil Soul Masters in the entire city!
Upon hearing this, the former couldn't help but clench his fists, "But are we just going to watch as these civilians of the Douling Empire are slaughtered?"
"If all the civilians are gone, then the Douling Empire will truly be extinct!"
At these words, everyone present bit their lips hard...
Obviously, no one wanted such a thing to happen!
The Limit Douluo furrowed his brows and explained, "I'm well aware of that, but with our current numbers, fighting against these Evil Soul Masters would be seeking our own deaths!"
"Everybody calm down!!"
If nothing unexpected happened, they might be the last batch of soul masters that hadn't been turned by the Formation!
If they died here, even if the Evil Soul Masters of the Douling Empire were eradicated by other forces, that wouldn't prevent the Empire from being swallowed up!!
In an instant, the Soul Masters, who had just been filled with righteous indignation, began to see reality more clearly and gradually calmed down...
Yes, even if they killed the Evil Soul Masters in front of them, there would still be more and more to face!
It was simply impossible to kill them all!
Better to preserve their lives to gather information here!!
The Limit Douluo heaved a sigh of relief deep inside...
He spoke again, "It's impossible to take back the Douling Empire with just us!"
"Therefore, we can only place our hopes on Soul Land and the Xingluo Empire. The first thing we need to do is to protect our own lives. Everyone, you agree, right?"
After some thought, these Soul Masters gave their answer...
"You're right, as long as we're still alive, there's still a chance for the Douling Empire to be restored!!"
"Our lives now are not just for ourselves but also for His Majesty the Emperor and the civilians who have passed away. We can't give up our lives so easily!"
"To think I almost chose to perish together with those evil Soul Masters, how shameful!"
However, it wasn't long before another Soul Master couldn't help but ask, "Senior, what should we do next? The entire Douling Empire is swarming with evil Soul Masters—staying in one place will definitely lead to us being discovered!"
The leading Ultimate Douluo's eyes twinkled with a sharp light, "As for that, I have already thought of a countermeasure, which is to disguise ourselves as evil Soul Masters!"
Evil Soul Masters have one very distinct sign, which is the black cloak they wear!
As long as we put on black cloaks and conceal our Soul Power auras, we should be mistaken for their kind!
In that case, our safety would be greatly enhanced!
Everyone was flabbergasted...
It was as if they had heard something unbelievable...
"Huh? Disguise ourselves as evil Soul Masters? Isn't that a bit too much to ask of people?"
"Yes, we don't have Evil Martial Souls, and naturally, we don't carry an evil aura, so how can we pretend to be evil Soul Masters? I fear we'd be exposed just by getting a little closer!"
"Hmph, it's already a stretch not to kill these evil Soul Masters, let alone disguise as them—I disagree!"
"I have no objections. If we want to survive in the Douling Empire, disguising ourselves as evil Soul Masters is the best method!"
"That's right, the scent of blood in this city has already faintly overwhelmed the aura of evil; with a little caution, there shouldn't be a problem!"
Anticipating this reaction, the Ultimate Douluo continued to soothe them, "I know it's uncomfortable for everyone to disguise as evil Soul Masters, but given the situation, please bear with it!"
The current circumstances could not afford anyone's whims!
Amidst this discussion, several evil Soul Masters not far away had already devoured the life essence of the civilians they had killed...
Then, they slowly lifted their heads and cast their gaze towards them...
Upon confirming they weren't allies, each of their expressions twisted with excitement...
"Look over there, who would have thought there would still be so many Soul Masters alive, hahahahaha, fantastic!"
"Great, just by killing them and absorbing them, our strength will surely rise dramatically!"
"What are we waiting for, let's go together and finish off these guys—the Sect Hierarch will definitely grant us great power!"
In an instant, they released their Martial Souls and rushed over, filled with a thick killing intent...
Witnessing this scene, the Ultimate Douluo took a deep breath...
"Damn it, why did we have to be exposed at this time—we must kill them before the other evil Soul Masters notice!"
Before one's eyes, one of his Soul Rings lit up instantly...
The massive shark phantom behind him immediately opened its gaping mouth and with a "plop," dived into the ground...
Heading towards the evil Soul Masters in front of it...
The tremendous pressure made them stop in their tracks, fear evident on their faces...
The lead evil Soul Master couldn't stand it, bursting out, "This guy is actually a Hyper Douluo-level powerhouse, quick... run for it!"
After speaking, a group of them started fleeing frantically towards the rear, as if afraid for their lives...
However, it was already too late!
The enormous shark had already reached below them, and without hesitation, it burst forth from the earth, devouring every living creature within its range...
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