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Ao Rui was quite surprised, "Battle Armor?"

He then scrutinized the battle armor worn by the researchers and indeed found it to be as stated...

Each person was clad in Three-Word Battle Armor, and there were even one or two in Four-Word Battle Armor!!

It appeared that the federation had invested considerable effort to ensure their safety!

He then added, "Since all of you are equipped with battle armor, I am relieved. After all, your safety is the priority, and the research here comes second!"

A touch of emotion appeared on the researcher's face, and he bowed slightly, "Thank you, War God Ao Rui, for your concern. Your willingness to come here personally satisfies us greatly!"

Having such a powerful protector already showed the federation's high regard for them!

Therefore, they should study the abnormalities here carefully and provide a satisfactory response...

Ao Rui waved his hand, "Don't mind it. What truly sustains the federation's progress today are you young people, and I am merely doing what I should."

"Alright, time is of the essence. You don't need to explain the specifics to me here, go join the others in their research!"

"As for the safety, leave it to me!"

The former naturally had no reason to refuse, "Yes, War God Ao Rui!"

After speaking, he joined the other researchers in their work...

Watching all this, Ao Rui couldn't help but reflect inwardly, "These young researchers could have joined the Spirit Pagoda to seek a better future, yet they chose to stay. This is an honor for the entire federation!"

Thus, he would not make the same mistake as last time!

Even if it meant sacrificing his life, he would absolutely ensure their safety!!

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The Douling Empire!

Sensing a subtle change in the atmosphere, the Ghost Emperor stood up from his throne, his gaze fixating on the Evil Soul Masters before him, his brow furrowing slightly...

He suddenly barked, "You!"

The Evil Soul Masters were startled and quickly bowed their heads, fearing any hint of guilt might be perceived...

"Sect Hierarch!"

The Ghost Emperor squinted his eyes, "How is that fellow to whom I granted immense power doing?"

He couldn't pin it down, but something felt off.

The Evil Soul Masters looked at each other briefly before replying...

"Sect Hierarch, after receiving the power you bestowed, that fellow's strength has become incredibly strong, comparable to a level 97, even a level 98 Hyper Douluo. However, it seems he has lost consciousness!"

The Ghost Emperor seemed unsurprised by this, "Lost consciousness, you say? That's actually quite interesting!"

It seemed that although the body could withstand the wash of Divine Power, the soul could not...

He then asked again, "Where is that fellow now??"

He had not sensed the other's presence in the Douling Empire!

The leading Evil Soul Master swallowed hard, "Sect Hierarch, following your orders, we have sent him to the other two major empires. By now, he must have arrived there!"

The ferocity of that fellow, when summed up by all these Evil Soul Masters, was incomparable!

They could even imagine what might happen once he reached the other empires!

Having received an answer, the Ghost Emperor's expression eased slightly, "So he has left the Douling Empire has he? Good, I'm sure Shrek Academy and the other forces will quite appreciate this 'gift'!"

What was said could not deliver a substantial blow to them, but for a common Soul Master, it was lethal!

While the Ghost Emperor was lost in thought, the Evil Soul Masters communicated with each other through secretive glances...

They gradually shifted their steps...

Unbeknownst to him, they had surrounded the Ghost Emperor in the center...

Realizing something was amiss, the Ghost Emperor's expression suddenly turned colder, "What are you trying to do??"

He had previously felt that something was off but had never expected it to be these vermin, secretly banding together!

Seeing that their plot had been discovered, the Evil Soul Masters no longer concealed their true faces, all revealing a cruel smile...

"Sect Hierarch, although we are very grateful for the power you imparted to us, it is far from enough!!"

"That's right, with just the power you've granted us, we simply can't contend with the Soul Masters of other forces. For this, we need more!"

"Sect Hierarch, you have already killed quite a few of our fellow Evil Soul Masters recently. It's inevitable that the next ones might be us, so we had no choice. Don't blame us when you're in Hell!!"

"Sect Hierarch, if you could share your power with us, surely everyone would become immensely powerful. For this, we can only devour you!"

"Hahahaha, Sect Hierarch, you did not expect this day would come for you, did you? Trapped by so many of us, even a God-Ranked powerhouse would fall today and become a part of us!"

Devouring him, each one's strength would soar to unimaginable heights—a temptation they couldn't resist!

Hearing this, the Ghost Emperor's gaze grew even icier, "All of your powers were bestowed by me, where do you get the confidence to lay hands on a God-Ranked powerhouse?"

"Kneel down now, and I might spare your lives!"

Number cannot compensate for the disparity in quality!

Little did he know, his words seemed to have provoked the Evil Soul Masters, making their expressions even more hostile...

"Sect Hierarch, under normal circumstances, you would have struck without hesitation, but now you speak of sparing our lives—could it be that you are afraid?"

"Everyone, stop wasting words with him, let's use the curse together and send the Sect Hierarch on his way!!"

As the words fell, each of them unleashed their Martial Souls, allowing the Soul Power within their bodies to burst forth without any reservation...

Subsequently, perhaps due to the ritual, these Soul Powers began to merge with one another, gradually becoming one...

Then, directly below where the Ghost Emperor stood, a purple-black six-pointed star appeared stealthily on the ground, continuously emitting Evil Black Mist, growing denser by the moment...

Even the Ghost Emperor realized that his Divine Power was slowly being stripped away...

He couldn't help but clench his fists, "You actually dare to strike at me!!"

It seems I have been too lenient, allowing them this unfounded confidence!!

However, the Evil Soul Masters showed no fear at all but rather intensified their actions...

"Sect Hierarch, things have come to this, you might as well be honest and suffer less. We promise to leave a whole corpse for you!!"

"That's right, you must have felt your power being stripped away by now. It will soon be ours. But rest assured, ruling the entire human world is still our goal, hahahahahaha!!"

"Sect Hierarch, go in peace, once enveloped by this move, none of your techniques will work!!"

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