The protectorates of the Holy Spirit Cult were stunned and incredulous as they exclaimed, "Has the Demon Emperor gone mad? Does she want to destroy the Holy Spirit Cult?"
"Clearly, she's been driven into a corner and wants to take us down with her right here. But she thinks too highly of herself, doesn't she??"
"What are you still standing there like fools for? If you don't want to die, get out of here fast! Once you're engulfed by the waves, most of you will be dead in seconds!!"
"Damn it... Although it's irritating, the Sect Hierarch and the Vice Sect Hierarch have left, so there's no point in us staying here. Retreat!!"
In an instant, these protectors unleashed their soul skills and fled as fast as they could...
However, even so, there were still one or two who did not manage to evacuate in time and were engulfed by the waves, turning into skeletons without a trace of life left...
As the waves were about to settle down, the Demon Emperor gasped for air and, glancing at the skeletons on the ground, thought to herself, "Shame, only two protectors were butchered? But it's a good time to make my escape!"
The reason she had released such a wide-ranging skill was precisely to force the Ghost Emperor and Halosa to leave, creating an opportunity for her to escape!
With that thought, she immediately opened a hole in the firmament above and disappeared swiftly...
When everything had returned to calm, the Ghost Emperor and the others hurried back...
What they saw, however, was an eerily empty scene...
Halosa said with a gloomy expression, "Damn it, she did it on purpose to buy time to escape!"
No sooner had he spoken than everyone's attention was successfully diverted...
To everyone's shock, Flame blurted out, "What?? Xu Sheng, your bottleneck is shaking again? Isn't this a bit too exaggerated!!"
Evil Moon, with a complex expression, said, "Indeed, Xu Sheng, you're a Titled Douluo, the difficulty of your cultivation is entirely different from ours, how can you be on the verge of another breakthrough so soon!!"
Hulena, not quite sure what to say, chimed in, "Xu Sheng, the speed of your cultivation is a bit off, it's almost as frequent as our breakthroughs, aren't you afraid of an unstable foundation?"
Xu Sheng also had an irrefutable answer to this question...
"There's no harm, as I've absorbed several soul bones, so I needn't worry about an unstable foundation!"
After hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded...
"Soul... soul bones, such precious things, you've absorbed several, when did this happen??"
"It must have been before you even joined the Martial Soul Hall, I can't believe the Martial Soul Hall would have given so many soul bones!"
"It should be as my brother said, I haven't heard the teacher mention these things either!!"
If soul bones were given to Xu Sheng, the teacher would most likely not have kept it a secret from me!
The only explanation was that the soul bones he possessed were obtained before he joined the Martial Soul Hall!
War God Hall!!
All the War Gods were sitting in their respective places, and Guan Yue, as the newly appointed Hall Master, stood in the very center...
With a grave tone, he began, "Gentlemen, some time has passed since the fall of our last Hall Master, and yet the War God Hall has remained reclusive. This may well have caused dissatisfaction among the members of the War God Hall!"
"Today, in the name of the Hall Master, I have decided to reorganize the War God Hall. What say you, brethren??"
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The War Gods exchanged glances upon hearing the words and agreed one after another...
"Since the Hall Master has decided, I naturally have no objections, but regarding the death of Lord Chen, I'm afraid it can't be concealed,"
"Indeed, the death of Lord Chen has not been leaked until now, but once the War God Hall starts operating again, it will be impossible to keep it secret!"
"I think with regard to this matter, the Hall Master must have already considered it!!"
Hearing their words, Guan Yue pursed his lips, "Yes, I also know that restarting the operations of the War God Hall will certainly expose the death of Lord Chen!"
"But having thought this through is exactly why I called for this assembly today!!"
He had thought that the War Gods would have objections, but it seemed not to be the case as he had imagined!
Perhaps they too wished to see the War God Hall shine as brightly as it once did!
Continuing on, "However, if all the War Gods have no objections, then from today, the War God Hall will resume operations!"
Xie Xie's mouth fell open in shock, "No... could it be? These Soul Masters from the Douling Empire aren't afraid of evil Soul Masters??"
Ye Xinglan frowned, "No, perhaps it's because they've heard that the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult have been annihilated, so they don't think the acceleration of Soul Power cultivation is related to it!"
Tang Yinmeng nodded in agreement, "I think so too, annihilating the Holy Spirit Cult has had a huge impact on the entire human world. Perhaps these Soul Masters from the Douling Empire are just..."
Lan Muzi added with a hint of urgency, "But... if even the emperor of the Douling Empire can't prevent the Soul Masters from cultivating, then what can we do? Simply watch as the entire Douling Empire falls?"
The duty of the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion, apart from annihilating the evil Soul Masters of the Holy Spirit Cult, is to maintain peace across the continents!
To choose to overlook this is something he couldn't accept!
Ya Li glanced sideways at him and sighed, "Mu Zi, although this might go against the principles of the Sea God Pavilion, regarding this matter, the Academy truly can't offer help!"
"The acceleration of Soul power cultivation is immensely tempting; expecting these civilian Soul Masters to practice restraint on their own is basically impossible!"
The situation at Shrek Academy is not good now either; if they are distracted worrying about the Douling Empire, things could get even worse...
Lan Muzi clenched his fists, seemingly unwilling to concede on the matter, "Even so, we should... make contact with the Douling Empire, there might be other solutions!"
Cai Yue'er noticed his unusual emotions and gently soothed him, "Mu Zi, don't get agitated; we are just discussing the matter now. Whether to contact the Douling Empire later, that's a different matter!"
Shui Bing'er, as if triggered, frantically waved her hands and explained, "Snow Dance, don't talk nonsense; I just thought it necessary to thank Xu Sheng, nothing more!"
Snow Dance wouldn't be so easily convinced; she leaned over to her and poked the other's pale cheek with her slender finger…
"Is that so? But why are your cheeks so red? The weather today isn't hot, is it?"
This statement pushed Shui Bing'er's mental capacity to the limit, "I... Is it wrong that I'm tired from walking here all the way from Skywater Academy?"
"Besides, Snow Dance, you've been picking on me; could it be that you are the one who likes Xu Sheng?"
The others upon hearing this, widened their mouths and cast incredulous glances towards Snow Dance…
They hadn't noticed that whenever Xu Sheng was mentioned, Snow Dance would become extremely excited…
Snow Dance froze on the spot and after regaining composure, she explained indignantly, "Me? How could I possibly fall for someone I've met for the first time
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