Xue Ye simply ignored his words and commanded again, "Attack!"
In an instant, these Soul Masters released their Martial Souls...
Several Soul Rings began to hover beneath their feet...
If one observed carefully, they would notice that each of them was a powerful being above the level of Soul Emperor!!
Following that, their figures flashed as they charged straight toward Xu Sheng, intending to capture him alive...
Who would have known that the latter made no move at all, which, in the eyes of the Soul Masters, was equivalent to giving up resistance!
However, when their outstretched palms were about to touch Xu Sheng, they did not feel the sensation of grasping a solid body...
"Buzz!"
His body just vanished into thin air right before their eyes...
The Soul Masters immediately showed disbelieving expressions...
"Afterimage... how is that possible? He's just an attendant, yet he managed to dodge our pursuit!"
"Dammit, that brat must have awakened his Martial Soul, but his strength couldn't possibly exceed that of a Grand Soul Master. He definitely hasn't escaped far!"
"Hmph, he must have used some kind of teleporting soul skill!"
"No, impossible. That kid clearly didn't release his Martial Soul, he can't have had the time to use a soul skill!"
As they were discussing, Xu Sheng's figure appeared again, but this time, he was behind Xue Ye...
With a calm tone he said, "Your Majesty the Emperor, it seems that you are intent on taking action."
Coming back to his senses, Xue Ye felt a chilling sensation on his back, as if his life was in someone else's hands...
Suppressing his trembling, he said in a deep voice, "You... boy, who exactly are you?"
All the figures before him were strong beings above the Soul Emperor level, yet none could track the opponent's movements!
Upon hearing these words, the Soul Masters then noticed Xu Sheng's figure...
They immediately exclaimed, "Dammit, leave His Majesty the Emperor at once, or don't blame us for being rude!"
"Tie yourself up now, and His Majesty the Emperor might still spare your little life!"
"How did this kid do it, to suddenly appear behind His Majesty the Emperor in the blink of an eye?"
"Everyone calm down, we must ensure His Majesty the Emperor's safety!"
The Ghost Emperor, however, let out a cold laugh, "Mad man? If we didn't do that, our Holy Spirit Cult would never be able to rule over the Soul Land, all the fault of that Demon Emperor!"
"If it wasn't for her causing the fall of all our Holy Spirit Cult's powerhouses, how could we have fallen to this state!"
Upon hearing this, the Ming Emperor retorted sharply, "Yet the death of Dark Bell has nothing to do with you!"
Dark Bell was a Limit Douluo-level powerhouse. Had the Ghost Emperor not revealed her whereabouts to the federation, how could she have possibly fallen!
The Ghost Emperor showed no intention of denying this, "Dark Bell? Ever since that person joined the Holy Spirit Cult, she's always had her own agenda, doing things on her whims, a constant unstable factor."
"Moreover, when the assassination of the Shrek Seven Monsters was underway, for all we know, she might have intentionally let them escape!"
The Ming Emperor fell silent...
About a dozen seconds later, he spoke with a complicated tone, "Does that mean your next target is me?"
He certainly didn't believe that the Ghost Emperor would develop what's called a "comrade" sentiment towards himself!
The Ghost Emperor's gaze flickered for a moment, then he walked straight up to the Ming Emperor, making his tone raspy...
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"Ming Emperor, we have known each other for several decades, and we both know how difficult it was to get to where we are today, so I do not wish for you to fall here today," he said.
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The Ming Emperor suddenly looked up, staring intently at his ugly mask, trying to discern even the slightest emotion…
However, he clearly failed!
Yet, he didn't sense any hostility from the other!
Perhaps, what he said wasn't entirely a lie!
After taking a deep breath, he asked, "I'll tentatively trust you, so what do we need to do next??"
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The Ghost Emperor slowly turned his back, "Nothing needs to be done, just stay inside the Holy Spirit Cult Headquarters!"
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At that moment, the Chairmen of the Federation were sitting around in the great hall, each with a particularly solemn expression…
It seemed as if they were waiting for something…
Finally, the sound that came from the communicator in the middle broke the silence…
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"Reporting to the Chairmen, the major forces have begun to move, please give your orders!"
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Before the Chairmen could speak, the other Council Members couldn't help but say, "It has finally begun, the operation to encircle and suppress the Holy Spirit Cult Headquarters!!"
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"Yes, this time is the perfect opportunity to obliterate the Holy Spirit Cult, we must not make any more mistakes!"
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"If you are able to report, it means that the evil Soul Masters of the Holy Spirit Cult have not managed to escape in time, it's the perfect chance to act. Chairmen, give the order," someone else added.
But the Chairmen were not in a hurry and instead said in a deep voice, "Give a detailed report on the current situation!"
Soon, the communicator sounded again…
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"Yes! At present, our Federation's troops are responsible for breaking through from the front, while Tang Sect and other medium and small sects are responsible for flanking from the left and right sides! As for the rear of the Holy Spirit Cult Headquarters, that's a dead end!"
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"To prevent any evil Soul Masters from escaping, the powerhouses from the major forces have already arrived in advance, ready to intercept at any time, report complete."
After hearing all this, the Chairmen nodded and ordered, "Transmit my command, the operation begins!!"
Once the order was issued, one could faintly hear a very tumultuous noise through the communicator, indicating that the Federation's troops were getting ready to launch the attack…
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At the same time!
Two Hall Masters of Tang Sect, along with the Tang Sect disciples, were lying in wait on the right side of the Holy Spirit Cult Headquarters, as the distance was not too close, they had not attracted any attention…
Zhao Chong spoke with a displeased face, "I mean really, the federation always has to calculate everything, having us and the other sects pincer from the sides while they attack from the front!"
"All the good reputation will go to the Federation."
Guo Xiaoxu, however, was trying to be consoling, "Hall Master Zhao, you can't say that, flanking from the sides is also a good thing for our Tang Sect, after all, attacking from the front often results in greater casualties."
Liang Xiaoyu agreed, "Yes, Hall Master Guo is right, let the big and wealthy Federation take the front, our Tang Sect can't afford to play like this!"
Hearing the other two Hall Masters, Zhao Chong snorted coldly and did not continue to dwell on the matter…
With a casual strike, the Desolate Underworld Requiem's Ming Emperor broke the soul barrier in front of him and chopped off the head of a Federation Member…
However, he did not feel the slightest bit of joy, because from behind, he could feel two forces suddenly appearing…
Leading to the evil Soul Masters' troop falling into a surrounded plight…
He immediately cursed, "Damn it, why did it turn out like this! Didn't the Ghost Emperor say he had made preparations?"
When he discovered the troops hidden on either side of the Holy Spirit Cult Headquarters, he had suggested clearing them out first…
But he was promptly rejected by the Ghost Emperor, who assured he could take care of them!
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