Blacksmith Association!
One of the men walked to the outside of the rest area and slowly knocked on the grand door...
"President, I have something to report to you!"
Soon, a slightly aged voice came from inside, "Come in!"
After receiving permission, the man pushed open the door and entered, his gaze shifting toward Zhen Hua who sat in front of him...
Zhen Hua glanced at him and asked indifferently, "Has anything happened recently?"
The man nodded slightly and replied, "Yes, President. Recently, the foot traffic in the Blacksmith Associations of various cities has exploded. Items similar to mechas have all been swooped up by the Soul Masters!"
Zhen Hua's brows furrowed slightly as he inquired, "Do you know the reason?"
Normally, due to the high prices of mechas and Battle Armor, aside from the major powers that would purchase them in large quantities, ordinary Soul Masters would hardly choose to buy them!
Now, however, they have been sold out within a few short days – to say there is no reason behind this would be impossible!
The man shook his head and shared his own opinion. "The exact reason is still unclear, but it should have a substantial connection with the abyssal creatures breaking through their seals!"
Zhen Hua, upon hearing this, also felt there was much sense in it, "Mmm, the Soul Masters are probably afraid that even if the major powers join hands, they won't be able to withstand the invasion of the abyssal creatures. To ensure safety, they must have decided to make large-scale purchases of mechas and Battle Armor."
The man took a deep breath and made another suggestion, "President, we rarely get an opportunity like this, shouldn't we consider raising the selling price and then limiting supply during this time? Doing so, we could certainly make a fortune!"
He believed that those Soul Masters, even knowing they were being heavily overcharged, would definitely make the purchases!
Zhen Hua heard this and merely pursed his thin lips, his deep eyes glancing at the man, "Even though the Blacksmith Association is not what it once was, as long as I am the president, I will not allow such an act of profiteering."
He, Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua, how could he possibly commit such a low deed!
What's at stake is not only his own reputation, but also the integrity of the Blacksmith Association!!
The man swallowed hard, hesitantly saying, "But President, even if that's the case, the other Blacksmith Association branches are not likely to pass up this opportunity!"
Zhen Hua gave a cold "Hmph," "Immediately notify the presidents of the other Blacksmith branches that all mechas, Battle Armor, and other forged items must not be sold at an inflated price, otherwise, their positions as branch presidents will be revoked!"
By doing so, he surely would offend quite a few branch presidents, but he was, after all, the President of the Blacksmith Association!
Those branch presidents only had managerial rights!
The man, not daring to refute, replied, "Yes, President. I will convey your orders to the other branch presidents at once!"
"Also..."
Zhen Hua spoke impassively, "What else is there?"
The man then continued, "President, because the Soul Masters are purchasing in large quantities, there is a shortage of mechas and Battle Armor among other forged items, this..."
Zhen Hua decisively said, "Then suspend cooperation with the major forces temporarily, and give priority to supplying civilian Soul Masters!"
If one was capable of becoming one of the top forces in Soul Land, they would certainly have the means to develop mechas and Battle Armor on their own and would not rely heavily on the Blacksmith Association!
This also greatly ensures the combined resistance of the Soul Masters of Soul Land against the abyssal creatures!
After speaking, Zhen Hua withdrew his gaze, "If there's nothing else, you may leave."
The man gave a sign and then left the rest area...
Seeing this, Zhen Hua finally sighed, "It's uncertain whether the major forces can withstand the invasion of the abyssal creatures. Should they fail... It would be a massive disaster for the entire Soul Land!"
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Shrek Academy!
Facing the continuously assaulting Holy Spirit Cult's Evil Soul Masters, the Academy teachers chose to stand back-to-back and release their soul skills to avoid being ambushed...
"Fourth Soul Skill! Holy Light Ray!"
"Sixth Soul Skill! Crimson Blade Prison"
"Fifth Soul Skill! Light of Thousand Radiance!"
The approaching Evil Soul Masters who didn't manage to dodge in time were directly slain, their bodies torn to shreds!
This scene immediately intimidated a portion of the Evil Soul Masters!
"Damn it, it's really troublesome considering they are teachers from Shrek Academy!"
"What's there to fear? This time we have hundreds of people. Destroying Shrek Academy will be a piece of cake!"
"That's right, without the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion, Shrek Academy is simply defenseless! Everybody, follow me and tear them to pieces!"
"Once we deal with these guys, we'll find those students hiding in the Academy and let them experience what ultimate pain feels like, hahaha!"
Soon, with their sheer numbers, these Evil Soul Masters forcefully suppressed the Academy teachers!
Witnessing this scene, Dark Bell turned its gaze back to the fiercely defensive Shen Yi and sneered, "Are you still struggling? Even if you hold me back, those ants at Shrek Academy can't possibly withstand the assault of the Holy Spirit Cult's Evil Soul Masters!"
Facing the increasing pressure, Shen Yi wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and bravely said, "That may not necessarily be the case. The teachers of Shrek Academy have all been rigorously selected by the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion. How could they be easily wiped out by you?"
Damn it, even though she had released her Martial Soul True Body, she still couldn't gauge the true strength of her opponent!
Dark Bell shook its head in regret, "It seems you don't understand the current predicament of Shrek Academy. No matter, killing you should cause those Academy teachers to lose their will to resist!"
Upon hearing those words, Shen Yi's pupils suddenly constricted, and she immediately retreated explosively...
Dark Bell covered its mouth and chuckled lightly, "No need to be so tense. As fellow women, I will kill you quite gently!"
Although the tone was very gentle, it did nothing to hide the terrifying murderous intent!
"Fourth Soul Skill, Resentful Evil Soul Spike!"
The dark bell behind it emitted a dark green light and continuously produced a "dingling..." sound!
However, nothing happened...
This made Shen Yi's face fill with confusion as she wondered, "Hmm? What's going on? Did Dark Bell's soul skill fail?"
But it seemed as if Dark Bell had read her thoughts, her mouth curving into a smile, "Nope, it has already happened!"
The moment those words fell from her lips, Shen Yi's consciousness was forcibly dragged into her Spirit Sea...
At that moment, everything around her Spirit Sea seemed to have turned into a dark green color, with poisonous needles emerging like a downpour, rushing towards the depths of her Spirit Sea...
Realizing what was happening, she exclaimed, "This is bad!!"
The next second, she immediately erupted with her spiritual power and formed a huge protective barrier deep within her Spirit Sea to withstand wave after wave of the needle's assault...
This lasted for more than ten minutes until the spikes finally disappeared...
Although she had successfully defended, it had cost her a great deal of spiritual power, bringing on a strong sensation of faintness...
On the other side, Dark Bell clapped her hands, "Not bad, I didn't expect you to be able to block that move with just your spiritual power!"
She had been coldly observing, assuming that Shen Yi's Spirit Sea would shatter, but she had given herself a pleasant surprise!