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"Hehe, who would have thought that we would be discovered by some bugs; we still need to find a more hidden place!"
"Quickly finish them off, leave no bodies behind! If other Soul Masters come, the situation will become troublesome."
"What's there to be afraid of? They're just bugs. Kill as many as come; it's the perfect time to use their essence blood to enhance our strength!"
"That's right, the Vice Sect Hierarch forbids us to touch Her Royal Highness the Princess, but for the others, there aren't so many restrictions!"
After these words fell, a terrifying Soul Power burst forth from each evil Soul Master, and behind them suddenly appeared several Martial Souls reeking of blood...
When their Soul Rings rose under their feet, the Soul Masters who had come to rescue Dai Yun'er were stunned…
They all stepped back a few paces under this terrifying pressure, their faces showing horror, "It's... it's not real, is it? The weakest among them… are all stronger than a Soul Douluo!"
"This is impossible. When did such powerful evil Soul Masters appear within the Xingluo Empire's borders? Could it be, you are the evil Soul Masters of the Holy Spirit Cult!"
"Damn it, what should we do? With our strength, it's impossible to slay them; maybe… we should flee?"
Hearing these murmurs, the leading Title Douluo-level evil Soul Master showed a cold smile, "Knowing the location of our hideout and yet you still think about escaping. Do you think that's possible?"
After a pause, he waved his hand, "Attack! Tear them to pieces!"
The next moment, these evil Soul Masters no longer restrained the bloodthirsty factors within their bodies, charging towards the people before them, coldly shouting, "Fourth soul skill, Bloody Waves Overwhelming the Heavens!"
"Sixth soul skill, Evil Spirit Bite!"
"Sixth soul skill, Soul-absorbing Venom!"
Visible to the naked eye, a dense and heart-pounding array of soul skills was unleashed as if to devour everything before them...
The leading Soul Master bit his lip and shouted coldly, "Damn it, there's no choice, it's a fight to the death; otherwise, none of us will survive!"
The other Soul Masters, without much thought, also released their soul skills to resist…
However, just then, the Soul Master who had just declared a fight to the death turned and fled without hesitation at the highest speed...
But just as a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, thinking he was about to escape, a white froth suddenly emerged from his mouth, his eyes bulging, and then he collapsed to the ground, lifeless...
This scene seemed to suddenly collapse the mental defenses of the Soul Masters who were prepared to fight to the death...
They began to say, "What, that guy actually abandoned us and fled alone, does he have no shame?"
"I... I quit, too. You die here if you want, but saving my own life is the most important thing."
"I don't want to die, I don't want to die, you guys block them!"
"Run, run! Whoever stays here is an idiot!"
Afterward, everyone gave up resisting, trying to flee from this place…
However, one of the evil Soul Masters' lips lifted slightly, and he said coldly, "Eighth soul skill, Serpent Spirit Devouring Soul!"
The eighth soul ring at his feet suddenly lit up...
In an instant, the giant serpent behind him swelled to hundreds of times its size, easily a hundred meters long. After opening its sharp fangs, it bit down on the fleeing Soul Masters...
They were all enveloped by a huge maw in a moment, the fangs easily piercing through their bodies, a 'pfft' sound followed by their flesh being shredded…
"The taste of fresh blood is truly wonderful! But... bugs are still bugs; they simply can't provide any enhancement to my strength!"
"Once this matter is over, I'll have a proper hunt within the Xingluo Empire's borders. Just thinking about their expressions of despair... Hahaha."
"Dai Yun'er... oh no, the Princess of the Xingluo Empire, no one can save you. Let's continue what we were doing."
Dai Yun'er, her limbs locked in place, looked at the remains strewn about on the ground, murmured in shock, "What… how could this be..."
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The Soul Masters who had come to rescue her now seemed so pitiable in the face of these evil Soul Masters, that with just one soul skill, they were slaughtered!
The hope in her heart was instantly shattered, and waves of despair spread out unceasingly...
Seeing the evil Soul Masters drawing closer and closer, her spirit was on the verge of collapse as she screamed, "No... No! Stay away from me!"
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The next day!
Xu Sheng looked indifferently towards the building in front of him, "Is this the place... the hiding spot of the evil Soul Masters!"
Even without entering, he could feel the thick scent of blood emanating from inside, fearing that not long ago, many Soul Masters had already been slain!
The next second, he spread his perception all around, and the scenes within the building flooded into his mind...
He saw the evil Soul Masters gazing at Dai Yun'er, who knelt on the ground, motionless as a puppet, having lost all sensation...
The man at the front kicked her ferociously and said irritably, "She's completely unconscious now, there's no fun in torturing her without any screams."
"Mmm, but it's impressive that she has survived our continuous torture until now!"
"Had I known, I would've spared one person yesterday."
"Enough, once we hand this woman over to the Vice Hall Master, we can do whatever we want."
"Really? Don't forget we still have to make a move during the exchange contest on Xingluo Land!"
Upon hearing these words, Xu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he pushed the door open, walking in...
No sooner had he entered than he found himself locked in the cruel gazes of all the evil Soul Masters...
He said with a smile, "No need to get so worked up, I just came to take a look and incidentally rescue Her Royal Highness the Princess."
This composed demeanor, devoid of any panic, cast a suspicious look on the faces of the evil Soul Masters...
Any Soul Master who saw them would show a frightened expression...
Yet, the man before them could still smile, which was indeed quite eerie...
Thinking this, they did not rush to attack...
Instead they probed, saying, "Who are you, do you know the consequences of barging in here?"
Xu Sheng, however, retorted, "I don't know what the consequences are, but... can you hand that woman over to me?"
"This guy is too arrogant, he doesn't take us seriously at all!"
"Don't be rash, this guy is probably just probing, perhaps other Soul Masters have already surrounded us!"
"But there is no presence of other Soul Masters nearby, and... he is merely a Soul Sage!! Such a bug can be killed in an instant!"
"In that case, isn't it just perfect? Capture this brat alive, then cut off his limbs and torture him severely! Hahahaha!"
Dai Yun'er also turned her amber-like beautiful eyes towards Xu Sheng, but they were devoid of any emotion, and emptily eerie...
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