Chapter 259 - Facing the Evil Soul Masters
"Remember what the young sect master once said?" Long Aotian gathered his team before the match, his tone serious. "Remember!" the team responded in unison.
"This match, I have no other demands for you. Just place as high as you can," Du Qianjue instructed. "But if you encounter any evil soul masters, show no mercy, be as ruthless as possible."
"Don't feel any pity. Anyone chosen by the Holy Spirit Cult to compete is definitely a seasoned killer. When you feel pity for them, think about whether they would spare you!"
"Remember, go into the battle with the intention to kill them!"
The members representing the Holy Spirit Cult were naturally the notorious group of seven from the original story, almost an entire team of Soul Emperors, with their captain Yan Feng being a Soul Sage.
However, the Body Sect was equally formidable. Led by the Soul Sage captain Long Aotian, though they had fewer Soul Emperor level members than the Holy Spirit Cult, they were capable of the second awakening of their body souls!
After undergoing their body soul's second awakening, each of them could be considered as having the combat power of a Soul Emperor.
Fueled by Du Qianjue's words, they entered the waiting area with high spirits, exchanging fierce glances with the members of the Holy Spirit Cult across the stage.
On the other side, the Holy Spirit Cult members looked grimly back, especially Gillie with his Brain Devourer soul, who continuously licked his grotesquely long tongue across his stark white teeth, seemingly salivating at the thought of the Body Sect members' brain matter.
"Ah, Body Sect members... their souls are a part of their bodies, they must taste exquisite, right?" Luggen's chubby face twisted with greed. His soul, the Abomination, thrived on corpses, and naturally found the Body Sect members particularly appetizing.
Given the special nourishment their bodies received from their souls, the taste... must be phenomenal.
To a normal person, these thoughts would be grotesquely abnormal, but to Luggen, they were just right.
On one side, under their young sect master's orders, they hadn't even started fighting and were already bloodthirsty.
On the other, driven by their soul's innate urge to kill, the Holy Spirit Cult members were restless.
This match, yet to begin, was already marked by a life-or-death vibe.
"The final showdown of the Continental Young Soul Masters Tournament begins now! The Body Sect versus the Holy Spirit Cult!" the referee announced loudly.
"First match, one-on-one, contestants please prepare to enter the stage!"
Long Aotian looked towards Wang Yanfeng, nodded subtly and said, "Yanfeng, you're up first. Remember, no holding back, don't worry about the soul-guided devices, use whatever you need, and focus on obliterating that trash."
"Don't worry, boss, leave it to me!" Wang Yanfeng chuckled, gesturing to his soul-guided storage ring before confidently stepping onto the stage.
For the Holy Spirit Cult, the first to enter was Gillie with his Brain Devourer soul.
The first match of the finals: Soul Emperor vs. Soul Emperor!
"Contestants ready, begin!"
As the referee announced the start, the best combination of six soul rings rose under their feet, eliciting gasps from the audience.
Although several Soul Sages had appeared in this tournament, Soul Emperors were still considered elite combatants, the strongest in previous tournaments.
Yet, in this edition, Soul Emperors were just the opening act.
Gillie sneered ominously, his eyes filled with intense malice, "Let me taste your brain matter, see if it's sweeter than the others, I can hardly wait!"
Wang Yanfeng snorted disdainfully.
Thinking about eating my brain matter? You'd need the ability first!
Wang Yanfeng's contempt clearly infuriated Gillie, who was naturally irritable. After being silently mocked, he was enraged.
His fourth soul ring lit up instantly. Gillie opened his mouth and his tubular tongue shot out lightning-fast towards Wang Yanfeng's forehead.
Despite the distance of several meters, it was incredibly fast.
Facing Gillie's attack, Wang Yanfeng calmly tapped his waist, and a golden shield enveloped him.
Invincible Shield!
Clang!
Gillie's tongue collided with the Invincible Shield, making a metallic clang, showcasing its incredible hardness.
But the Invincible Shield wasn't something this attack could break – otherwise, it wouldn't be called 'invincible.'
Gillie retracted his tongue, his face darkening as he glared at Wang Yanfeng: "Even the proud Body Sect has resorted to soul-guided devices? I thought you looked down on them?"
"Snort, ignorant fool," Wang Yanfeng sneered, then pulled out a plethora of cannon barrels from his soul-guided storage ring, aiming them at Gillie.
Gillie, now targeted by numerous soul-guided cannons, felt a surge of danger and his hair stood on end.
"Surprised? Times have changed!" Wang Yanfeng grinned cruelly.
Then, his soul power surged, and one by one, the cannons lit up, followed by an unescapable barrage of soul-guided attacks.
Soul-guided piercing rays, paralyzing rays, explosive rays, concentrated energy cannons...
All sorts of attacks submerged Gillie in an instant.
Despite the Brain Devourer's speed and long-range tongue attacks, its slow movement was a significant disadvantage at this distance, leaving Gillie almost no room to dodge.
He also lacked an invincible shield like Wang Yanfeng's and could only watch in horror as the attacks overwhelmed him.
His only option was to try to concentrate his soul power into a shield to protect himself.
But how could soul-guided barrage attacks be withstood by a Soul Emperor of the same level? Not to mention Wang Yanfeng, as a Body Sect prodigy, had far greater soul power and soul skills than any regular soul-guided master. When Wang Yanfeng ceased his assault, the smoke around Gillie gradually cleared.
What remained was a massive crater blasted by the soul-guided rays and a few traces of flesh and blood by its edge.
No remains left!
The referee, Zheng Zhan, raised an eyebrow, a trace of satisfaction flickering in his eyes. Although he was a soul-guided master from the Sun-Moon Empire, no normal person would like the unholy abominations from the Evil Soul Masters.
Gillie's death was a relief.
He had no interest in saving an evil soul master. After all, Gillie didn't surrender, and failing to defend himself was his own fault.
All accidental, none of the referee's concern!
"First one-on-one match, Body Sect wins!" Zheng Zhan declared.
Wang Yanfeng smiled slightly, retracted his soul-guided devices, and gestured a thumbs-up towards the Holy Spirit Cult's area, then flipped it mockingly.
"Luggen, you're up next!" Yan Feng's face twisted with a murderous intent. "Don't let him use his soul-guided devices, close the distance right at the start and fight him up close!"
Luggen nodded, standing up from a creaking sofa, and made his way to the stage.
"Second one-on-one match, contestants ready!"
"Begin!"
As Zheng Zhan's words fell, Luggen released his soul, charging towards Wang Yanfeng's position. With each step he took, a soul ring appeared, and by the sixth step, the optimal combination of six soul rings was circling him, his soul body complete.
His already massive body grew several sizes, turning into a four-to-five-meter-tall giant with corpse-like purple skin covered in grotesque stitching marks, resembling a monster patched together from large chunks of flesh.
A nauseating stench of decay filled the arena as Luggen's soul body took form.
Wang Yanfeng and Zheng Zhan's faces turned green, Zheng Zhan especially, who sprinted off the stage to breathe fresh air outside the protective soul shield.
This was Luggen's soul: the Abomination!
A powerful undead creature that fed on corpses and had formidable defenses.
Zheng Zhan could run, but Wang Yanfeng could not!
The stench made Wang Yanfeng's stomach churn; he barely managed to restrain himself from vomiting and quickly activated a level-six soul-guided shield to block out the disgusting odor.
"What are you, here to compete or to gross people out?" Wang Yanfeng shouted after donning the soul-guided shield.
Luggen ignored Wang Yanfeng's taunts and kept charging. Despite his bulky frame, his speed was not reduced.
In just a moment, he was only ten meters away from Wang Yanfeng.
Getting close to me? Preventing me from using soul-guided devices?
Wang Yanfeng smirked, tapping his soul-guided storage ring. A pair of metallic gloves appeared on his hands, enhancing his combat power significantly.
"Let's see how strong your defense really is!" Wang Yanfeng clenched his fists, eager to test his power.
With the soul-guided shield blocking the putrid smell, Wang Yanfeng ignored Luggen's disgusting appearance and treated the giant as a punching bag.
The ensuing fight was mostly Luggen getting pummeled.
Getting close did prevent Wang Yanfeng from using long-range soul-guided devices, but Wang Yanfeng had grown up in the Body Sect—his close combat abilities were even stronger than his soul-guided device skills!
Luggen might be fast in a straight sprint, but in close combat, the drawbacks of his cumbersome body became his greatest flaw.
Wang Yanfeng agilely dodged Luggen's attacks, continuously pounding him with his iron fists.
It must be said, the Abomination was truly revolting. Its thick layer of fat provided defense almost as good as Wang Yanfeng's soul-guided shield, which required soul power to operate!
Iron fists slammed into Luggen, causing little actual damage. He barely even tired, simply playing a cat-and-mouse game with Wang Yanfeng.
I can afford to waste time, but you can't!
I might make countless mistakes, but you only need to slip up once, and then you're defeated!
And dead!
This was Luggen's strategy. Simple, yet highly effective.
Meanwhile, Wang Yanfeng's soul power was indeed depleting. His battle with Gillie had already consumed nearly half his soul power due to his extensive use of soul-guided devices. Now, his reserves were nearly exhausted.
Sensing the dwindling soul power within, Wang Yanfeng expertly feigned a look of 'anxiety,' successfully relaxing Luggen's vigilance.
His grotesquely stitched face twisted into a mocking smile.
Keep dancing?
Prepare to die, kid!
'Mistake!' Wang Yanfeng seemingly dodged clumsily, but the corners of his mouth twitched slightly upward.
After evading another of Luggen's punches, Wang Yanfeng moved behind him, leaping high into the air!
Clang!
At his wrists, two sharp blades suddenly flicked out, glistening menacingly in the air!
Deception, kid!
A sense of impending doom enveloped Luggen, chilling him to the core, but he was caught in an awkward phase of motion, unable to turn and defend.
Wang Yanfeng crossed his arms and slashed down viciously at Luggen's neck. The blades sliced through the air, cutting into Luggen's neck without much resistance.
After the sneak attack, Wang Yanfeng landed lightly, shook his arms, and the bloodless blades retracted into his gauntlets.
Luggen stood frozen, his eyes slowly dimming as a trickle of greenish blood ran down from his mouth.
The next moment, his massive head rolled off his neck, and the dark blood in his veins spurted nearly three meters high due to the blood pressure, creating a gruesome 'fountain.'
Thump!
Yan Feng slapped the armrest of his sandalwood chair so hard it shattered into splinters, scattering in the air.
"Good, very good!" Yan Feng's face twisted, his desire to kill rising.
"Tang Dai, you're next!" The tall but emaciated Tang Dai nodded, his eyes also filled with undisguised killing intent, staring intensely at the triumphant Wang Yanfeng on the stage.
"Referee, my soul power is exhausted. I forfeit the next match," Wang Yanfeng chuckled, turned around, and playfully slapped his buttocks towards the Holy Spirit Cult before jumping off the stage without hesitation.
Hilarious, with the hatred maxed out, why stay on stage without soul power?
He left the rest to his fellow sect members.
Wang Yanfeng returned to the Body Sect's area, having claimed two victories.
"Well done!" Long Aotian nodded at Wang Yanfeng in approval.
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