Approaching the wooden table, Huo Yuhao placed his hand on it and pressed down. A crisp click rang out, and the table's four legs sank to the ground, locking simultaneously.
"Clatter."
The next moment, the clear sounds of sliding chains and grinding mechanisms filled the air. A crack, roughly two meters long and wide, appeared on the floor beside the table, leading diagonally into the depths. Dim yellow light spilled onto the steps, casting dappled shadows.
Hei Shui and Ye Guyi raised an eyebrow. With the help of shared mental detection, the two people drinking and chatting in the basement hall had nowhere to hide.
In a tightly closed room, a mysterious figure in a black robe was doing something.
Without a doubt, the two people in the hall were the Great Saint and the Second Saint, both evil soul masters with Soul Emperor cultivation.
And the evil soul master in the room was undoubtedly the outer altar elder.
With a thought, Huo Yuhao sent the three evil soul masters he controlled heading towards the basement. With the aid of his tangible yet intangible spiritual power, Huo Yuhao could perfectly control their expressions, preventing the Great Holy Spirit and the Second Holy Spirit from suspecting anything.
After the three evil soul masters went down, Huo Yuhao simultaneously used a simulated soul skill to conceal their living aura before leisurely following with Ye Guyi and Heishui.
Footsteps echoed from the passageway, causing the two men drinking to stop simultaneously and instinctively look to the side.
A long robe, a cold aura.
Upon seeing their comrades, their wary expressions instantly relaxed, though the hoods concealed their expressions.
The Second Holy Spirit chuckled, "What's up? You've finished your drinks and are asking us for more?"
"We have plenty of drinks, we just wanted to borrow some snacks," the middle-aged evil soul master, the leader among the controlled ones, said with a fawning smile.
In the Holy Spirit Cult, status was clearly defined, regardless of age.
Hearing this, the Second Holy Spirit frowned slightly and couldn't help but say, "Are you guys here to drink or to eat? Three catties of beef and peanuts aren't enough for you to have with your drinks?"
The three evil spirit masters chuckled awkwardly, not daring to speak, but... where the Great Holy Spirit and the Second Holy Spirit couldn't see, their pupils were trembling violently, as if trying to warn the two that something was wrong.
However, all of this was too subtle to be noticed.
"I have some more here, come and get it." The Great Holy Spirit, who hadn't spoken until now, said, while taking out a dish of snacks wrapped in oiled paper from his storage ring and tossing it to the side of the table.
Seeing this, the three evil spirit masters happily stepped forward.
"Keep drinking." After putting down the oiled paper, the Great Holy Spirit shook his head and picked up his wine cup again, raising it towards the Second Holy Spirit.
"There won't be any next time, bring your own." The Second Holy Spirit laughed and scolded, then also picked up his wine cup, intending to clink glasses with the Great Holy Spirit.
"Clang." Glasses clinked together, producing a crisp sound. The faint shimmering light of sipped liquor appeared in the background. The three approached the table, the middle-aged evil spirit master at the head already reaching out to receive the snacks wrapped in oiled paper.
Soul power surged within their meridians, almost as the Great Saint and Second Saint poured the liquor into their mouths, ready to savor the fiery flavor.
Three chilling beams of soul power erupted from the three evil spirit masters, simultaneously raising a total of fifteen soul rings around their bodies. The air seemed to echo with the wailing of wronged spirits, the temperature plummeted, and the atmosphere became eerie and profound. The already dim soul-guiding lamps flickered even more intensely.
"Not good!"
The Great Saint and Second Saint's pupils constricted sharply, their hair stood on end, and a chill ran down their spines. As Great Saints and Second Saints, their perception and strength were naturally formidable, but the unexpected event had come far too suddenly. Their consciousness had caught up, but their bodies hadn't.
The only ten-thousand-year soul ring on the middle-aged evil spirit master's body suddenly lit up, and a pitch-black vengeful spirit peeled off the ring. With a shriek, it descended upon the nearby Great Holy Spirit like a vengeful ghost, simultaneously unleashing numerous blood-red spikes that pierced the Great Holy Spirit's body.
"Ah!" A piercing scream erupted from the Great Holy Spirit's mouth, forcibly forcing back the soul power that had been activated within him.
Visibly, streaks of blood-red spots appeared on the Great Holy Spirit's skin. Soon, a foul stench filled the air as his skin rapidly rotted, the flesh turning dark red, even revealing the ghastly decaying bones. His blood congealed, as if he had been poisoned.
The Great Holy Spirit was caught off guard, and the Second Holy Spirit fared no better. Although he was slightly further away from the three controlled evil spirit masters, these two evil spirit masters possessed abilities that were primarily ranged.
The evil spirit master on the left opened his mouth, activating his fifth soul skill as well. Countless jets of black mist spread out with his soul power, but upon closer inspection, it became clear that they weren't mist at all, but rather countless tiny, jet-black insects.
Thousands of insects flew over and landed on the Second Holy Spirit, instantly enveloping him and beginning to suck his blood. The other evil spirit master produced a skull scepter, and with a single stomp of the ground, a black halo enveloped the Second Holy Spirit's head, a faint black aura floating around, chilling to the bone.
Countless wailing sounds rang out, as if thousands of vengeful ghosts were howling in his ears. The Second Holy Spirit felt the world spinning, his body and soul seemingly separated. Indeed, above his head, a phantom soul image seemed to be being pulled by something, trying to rip him from his body.
"Go!"
Just as the sneak attack succeeded, Huo Yuhao's cold voice rang out. Ye Guyi and Hei Shui didn't hesitate at all, rushing out of the passageway and into the spacious hall.
Ye Guyi's eyes were icy cold. Suddenly, a pair of angelic wings unfurled from her back, shimmering with soft golden light. Her first and second soul rings shone brilliantly.
From those angelic wings, endless white-gold mist rose, the mist resembling light, splashing out and filling the entire hall, vaguely transforming into thousands of slender sword beams. Simultaneously, Ye Guyi swung her sword, unleashing a nine-meter-long, bright golden sword beam entirely condensed from divine light.
Compared to similar attacks, the corrosive effect of divine aura terrified the evil soul masters even more, their soul power seemingly weakening.
The Great Holy Spirit and the Second Holy Spirit, already in immense pain from the attack, realized an even more suffocating aura and immediately tried to struggle desperately. After all, they were Soul Emperor-level evil soul masters; their resistance was highly effective. The attacks on them gradually weakened.
Before the Great Holy Spirit and the Second Holy Spirit could completely break free from their comrades' control, countless rays of light descended simultaneously, like sharp arrows, piercing the bodies of the five men. The holy aura ravaged their forms, and with a deafening roar, a bright golden sword beam struck the wooden table where the five evil soul masters stood.
The earth trembled, its center collapsing, leaving a deep, gaping wound. Countless wood chips and stone fragments flew out, and a powerful wind of soul energy swept through the surroundings, filling the air with a warm yet chilling holy light.
The five evil soul masters who had been standing there were nowhere to be seen; they were dead, leaving not even ashes.
A hazy light still emanated from Ye Guyi, flowing into her body. This was the feedback she received after killing the evil soul master, enhancing her cultivation and replenishing her lost soul power.
Hei Shui, who was about to attack, froze, he hadn't even made a move yet…
However, at this crucial moment, Huo Yuhao suddenly darted out like lightning. Dark golden light surged in his right palm, a large amount of soul power gathering within him. He transmitted his voice, "Everyone back off, that elder is coming out."
Ye Guyi and Hei Shui's expressions shifted, quickly retreating to the sides, watching Huo Yuhao rush towards the secret chamber door.
Huo Yuhao knew his opponent's strength was that of a Soul Saint, even if only a beginner one. What he wanted wasn't to drag things out and give the opponent a chance to speak; severely injuring or killing him beforehand was more important than anything else.
The door was too soundproof, so the screams went unnoticed, but the violent tremors from the soul skill attack naturally attracted the attention of the outer altar elder who was handling matters inside the secret chamber. His expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly came out of the chamber.
The moment the secret chamber door opened, only five incredibly solid, dark golden claw-like shadows remained in those dark gray pupils, drawing ever closer. Their
sharp aura seemed capable of tearing everything apart, distorting the very air.
The attack came too suddenly; the outer altar's evil soul master elder didn't even have time to mount a soul power defense. Indeed, under Huo Yuhao's mental control, the aura of the dark golden claws had been concealed very subtly, precisely to prevent the elder from noticing anything amiss and prematurely releasing soul power for protection or activating a soul skill for self-defense.
Because he hadn't sensed any threat when the door opened, the outer altar elder stepped out completely unprepared, only to be met with the dark golden claws' attack.
As a result, the dark golden claws struck him squarely, sending him flying backward and crashing into a section of the secret chamber. A
burst of dark golden, booming light erupted, unleashing astonishing soul power fluctuations that created chaos in the surroundings, the tearing attribute within engulfing his entire body.
The evil spirit elder's body was torn apart in various places, his left arm was severed, and countless bones in his body were broken. A large amount of blood gushed out from the torn wounds like a fountain, which shone with an eerie luster under the dark golden light.
With a single blow, the outer altar elder was severely injured. However, he quickly recovered and hurriedly activated his soul power to stabilize his body, with wisps of dark blue soul power circulating continuously.
Huo Yuhao, like a judge of death, had icy killing intent in his eyes. Clearly, one strike wouldn't finish off this Soul Saint evil soul master, and the cold soul power within his body automatically began to protect him and prevent his injuries from worsening.
The two men's gazes met.
One was indifferent, the other terrified.
But... Huo Yuhao didn't stop. As the ten-thousand-year soul ring on his body glowed faintly, his Spirit Eye's fourth soul skill, Group Weakness, activated. A layer of pure white light spread from his body, enveloping the entire area. The outer altar elder, already severely injured, experienced a sudden decrease in the circulation of his soul power and his own resistance.
A terrifying chill surged forth. The instant Huo Yuhao released his weakened soul skill, a vibrant emerald light suddenly shone from his body. At that moment, his flesh seemed to become transparent, with blood vessels and bones clearly visible, filled with emerald luster. Soon, a beam of emerald light shot out from his chest, striking the outer altar elder directly. Strike while
the iron is hot.
Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Torso Soul Bone Skill, Wrath of the Ice Emperor!
The temperature in the once spacious hall plummeted, and frost covered everything. Perhaps sensing that this attack could kill him, the outer altar elder even ignored the excruciating pain and weakness in his body. Driven by the life-or-death crisis, he bit his tongue sharply, spurting out blood essence. At that moment, seven pitch-black shadows flew out from his body, pouncing on the blood essence.
They were actually ferocious and malevolent vengeful spirits, their auras incredibly solid, their bodies shimmering with a dark red glow. Clearly, they were no ordinary vengeful spirits, but blood-soul vengeful spirits.
Indeed, these Blood Souls were practically the outer altar elder's signature technique; each Blood Soul Wraith was cultivated from the souls of nearly two hundred people.
The seven Blood Soul Wraiths combined cost him almost fourteen hundred lives.
As the Blood Soul Wraiths greedily absorbed the essence blood, a beam of emerald light arrived, striking their surfaces. Instantly, a layer of emerald light flashed, and the extreme cold froze even the Blood Soul Wraiths in their soul form, turning them into blocks of ice.
Simultaneously, the terrifyingly cold impact of the Ice Emperor's Wrath shattered the Blood Soul Wraiths within the ice blocks.
There was no purification; it was a direct physical exorcism.
"Damn brat!" The outer altar elder's eyes widened in fury at this sight. Already enraged by the sneak attack, seeing all the Blood Soul Wraiths he had cultivated for so long annihilated, his resentment reached its peak.
He waved his hand, and a strangely shaped flag-shaped soul tool appeared. Immediately, the outer altar elder, enduring excruciating pain, unleashed his dark blue soul power, channeling it into the flag. In an instant, the originally grayish-white flag turned blood red, and a chilling pupil appeared at its center, from which a faint blood-red light flowed, like blood itself.
These blood-red lights possessed a summoning power; soon, countless vengeful spirits roared and flew out from the secret chambers, hovering before the outer altar elder.
The evil soul master elder hunched over, trembling uncontrollably. The Dark Gold Terror Claws had inflicted not only external wounds but also internal injuries; his organs, meridians, and even bones were severely damaged.
But at this moment, surrounded by vengeful spirits, he seemed to calm down, as if their presence guaranteed his safety. A cold, deathly smile even appeared on his lips. "The Blood Soul Vengeful Spirit was destroyed by you, so use your soul to make amends."
With a flick of his banner, hundreds of ordinary vengeful spirits charged towards Huo Yuhao, each emanating a chilling aura and potent poison, posing an immense threat to anyone.
Behind him, Ye Guyi and Hei Shui's expressions changed drastically upon seeing this, and they immediately wanted to rush forward to help Huo Yuhao.
However, Huo Yuhao remained calm, simultaneously reaching out to stop them.
Under the venomous and astonished gaze of the outer altar elders, Huo Yuhao clasped his hands together and chanted an incredibly complex magic incantation. The next moment, streaks of white flame inexplicably ignited around him.
Upon encountering the white flames, which seemed to extinguish with a single breath, the hundreds of vengeful spirits, who had been so menacing, froze on the spot.
"????" This left the outer altar elders completely stunned.
Huo Yuhao glanced at the vengeful spirits and said, "Purify, cleanse the filth from your souls. I will grant you the power of revenge."
As he spoke, the white flames suddenly dispersed, transforming into a dense cluster of fire points resembling a sea of stars, which then entered the bodies of the vengeful spirits.
"Hiss hiss hiss." In an instant, wisps of black energy were peeled away from the vengeful spirits' bodies. In less than five seconds, under the bewildered gaze of the outer altar elder, the previously chilling and poisonous vengeful spirits collectively returned to their normal transparent color. Furthermore, the presence of the purifying fire granted them the power to actively attack.
"No, this is impossible, cough cough..." The outer altar elder's eyes widened like copper bells. He roared, but as soon as he uttered the roar, his hoarse throat ached, causing him to cough up blood mixed with fragments of his organs.
Taking a direct hit from the Dark Gold Terror Claw without any defense, he was already lucky to have survived; the fact that he could still shout was a testament to his strong vitality.
"Gentlemen, do you wish for revenge?" Huo Yuhao looked at the souls suspended in the air, incredibly excited at regaining their self-awareness.
Hundreds of souls of all shapes and sizes gazed at Huo Yuhao, their eyes filled with gratitude as they learned who had saved them. Upon hearing their benefactor's words, the hundreds collectively shifted their gaze to the hunched-over, horrified elder of the evil soul master.
Huo Yuhao chuckled, "He's yours now. Do with him as you please."
Hearing this, hatred surged in the eyes of all the souls, and they roared as they flew towards the elder of the evil soul master.
Faced with such a horrifying scene, the elder of the evil soul master, who had spent his entire life manipulating souls, panicked terribly. He frantically tried to unleash his soul skills to retaliate, but Huo Yuhao wouldn't give him the chance. A flash of golden light appeared in his eyes, and a soul shockwave shot out, forcefully interrupting the elder's actions.
Struck by the impact, his soul felt as if it were about to shatter, and the intense pain caused him to howl in agony.
Just then, all the souls converged on his side, each with eyes burning with intense hatred.
Stripped of their chilling cold and deadly poison, the souls couldn't harm the Elder Evil Soul Master's body, but they could attack his soul with the aid of the purifying fire.
As hundreds of hands and mouths clawed and tore at the Elder Evil Soul Master's soul, the screams grew increasingly piercing.
Even the squeals of pigs slaughtered during festivals weren't this pitiful.
Like a piece of meat falling into water teeming with piranhas, the Elder Evil Soul Master's soul was being pulled out by hundreds of souls working together, and then, under the watchful eyes of Huo Yuhao, Ye Guyi, and Hei Shui, it was relentlessly torn apart.
Although the Elder Evil Soul Master's soul was far stronger than those of ordinary people, it had already developed cracks from Huo Yuhao's soul attack.
The souls seized upon this, widening the cracks until they finally completed their encirclement.
A dense sound of footsteps followed.
Without turning his head, Huo Yuhao, aided by the shared mental detection, saw Nana and her companions who had rushed back.
There weren't many people, but they were all stunned by the horrifying scene.
"Tear..."
The evil soul master elder's soul was finally torn into countless fragments by the attack of hundreds of souls. His hunched body collapsed, and even though there was no sound, everyone's mind involuntarily filled in the blanks.
"What...what happened?" Nana muttered to herself in a daze, but soon, her eyes widened. Among the densely packed souls, she saw her parents. With
the evil soul master elder dead, Huo Yuhao immediately chanted a spell, withdrawing the purifying fire attached to the souls.
The loss of power calmed the vengeful souls, who quickly turned to look at Huo Yuhao. However, when they saw the group behind him, many of the souls became excited.
The other souls, seeing this, felt a pang of loss. They had achieved their revenge, but they would never see their families one last time.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao smiled. "Nana probably already told you. She's going to reunite with her family. I'll be seeing them off later."
With that, Huo Yuhao led Ye Guyi and Heishui out of the basement.
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