Xu Xiaoyun, who hadn't expected to run into an Evil Soul Master just by going out, looked around. It was a dark, moonless sea, the dim light perfectly suited for a sewer rat Evil Soul Master to hunt for Soul Rings.
Looking at the Evil Soul Masters in the distance, there were seven in total. The leader was a Six Ring Soul Emperor with a Ten Thousand Souls Banner Martial Soul, followed by a Soul King and five Soul Ancestors. All of them had black energy covering their faces and were letting out chilling "hehehe" laughs, surrounding a turtle-like Soul Beast from all directions.
Thanks to the powerful lung capacity and volume of Soul Masters, the sinister laughter of these Evil Soul Masters could be heard from miles away.
"Hehehe, heaven be praised, to find a Heavenly Tyrant Bixi in these coastal waters! What a stroke of luck! Be a good boy and enter this Necromancer Envoy's Ten Thousand Souls Banner!"
"The Holy Spirit's great work will soon descend. All impure souls shall be cleansed, and the world will belong to us Evil Soul Masters!"
"Long live the Holy Emperor! The Holy Spirit loves all and saves the world! All evil shall be purified by our Holy Spirit Church!"
"Hehehe, be a good boy and become part of our Holy Spirit…"
Various voices filled with the aura of fanatics reached Xu Xiaoyun's ears, making a vein throb on his forehead. He knew he couldn't stand by any longer today.
Beside him, Xu Tianxi had already taken out his self-made Level 2 Soul Guidance Cannonball launcher—something like a bazooka from his previous life that could be carried on the shoulder. He had even loaded a Level 2 Fixed Soul Cannon Round with a Thunder Concussion effect into it, aiming through the simple lens.
If he didn't act, how could he possibly brag to his juniors later? What would become of his ancestor's reputation?
"Xiao Yue, you keep steering the ship. This old man will take Tianxi to deal with these clueless fools! To dare to cross my path, they're truly out of luck today!"
With those words, Xu Xiaoyun grabbed Xu Tianxi's shoulder. With a Black Tortoise Displacement, they instantly appeared above the Soul Guidance Ship, waiting for the Evil Soul Masters to walk into their trap.
"Tianxi, when your grand-master takes care of the leader, I'll leave those Soul Ancestors for you to practice on. Just open fire when you see them, alright?" Xu Xiaoyun asked softly, standing with his hands behind his back, sleeves fluttering, exuding the air of a sage.
"No problem. I've been waiting for this day for a long time."
Xu Tianxi's finger rested on the trigger of his homemade bazooka, his face alight with excitement.
As a visitor from Blue Star, he had a natural yearning for firearms. He had no chance to touch them in his previous life, but in this life, he became a top-tier craftsman. With the strong support of Xu Xiaoyun and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, he personally created a set of Soul Guidance Cannonballs. Now, being able to use them without restriction, his excitement was beyond words.
Target practice at home was nowhere near as thrilling as attacking real people! His blood was already boiling, just waiting for the targets to enter range!
The speed at which both sides were approaching did not disappoint them. Within seconds, a huge sea turtle with a shell diameter exceeding five meters came charging desperately from the distance, kicking up waves dozens of meters high along the way. It would occasionally turn its head and roar angrily, emitting sound wave attacks.
"Roar—"
The attack emitted by the sea turtle wasn't a turtle's cry, but a dragon's roar. The Soul Beast's head wasn't a turtle head either, but a dragon's head, though its dragon horns were mostly broken, a bloody and miserable sight. Large cracks appeared on its thick shell. Although its roar shook the area, it carried a sense of weariness, lacking sustained power.
Xu Xiaoyun's eyes narrowed as he stared at the dragon-headed sea turtle, wondering, It really is a top-tier Sea Soul Beast, a Heavenly Tyrant Bixi. Isn't this kind of Soul Beast usually only found in the deep sea? How did it end up in coastal waters?
And judging by its condition, most of its injuries weren't caused by Evil Soul Masters, but rather by other Sea Soul Beasts. But that doesn't make sense. Why would any Sea Soul Beast attack an auspicious beast like the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi?
Xu Tianxi's eyes lit up, and he lowered his gaze, asking:
"Grand-master, is this the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi, known as the king of sea turtles? Ancient texts record that this lineage originates from Baxia, one of the Nine Sons of the Dragon, and is an extremely rare and powerful combatant among turtle-type Soul Beasts?"
"Yes," Xu Xiaoyun affirmed.
"Judging by the appearance of this Heavenly Tyrant Bixi, its age should be over 30,000 years. A Heavenly Tyrant Bixi of this cultivation level couldn't possibly be forced into such a critical state by a few Evil Soul Masters whose highest cultivation is only Soul Emperor. It must have already been injured, and they took advantage of its weakened state.
But that makes it even stranger. Their position in the sea is like that of the Golden Hawksbill family in the Star Dou Great Forest—they have no natural predators. Because they possess an auspicious aura, cultivating with them can ward off evil and disaster, making them beings that all Sea Soul Beasts are willing to befriend.
Furthermore, the racial talent of this lineage is incredibly powerful; their vitality is formidable. Living to 100,000 years is no problem for them. Legends even speak of terrifying existences at the level of Fierce Beasts residing within their clan.
Because of these two reasons, even the most ferocious Sea Soul Beasts wouldn't attack a Heavenly Tyrant Bixi. Instead, they would try to befriend them. Yet, I clearly sense residual aura from other Sea Soul Beasts on it, and it's at the 100,000-year level. It should be a whale-type Soul Beast..."
"Please stop talking, the Evil Soul Masters are almost here! Let's deal with the immediate problem first, then we can research it slowly!"
Seeing the leading Soul Emperor with the Ten Thousand Souls Banner already shaking a group of beast spirits and charging over, Xu Tianxi quickly reminded Xu Xiaoyun not to forget the main objective.
"Right, right, right. First, let's deal with these rats. Tianxi, watch carefully. Killing should be clean and swift. Grand-master will only demonstrate this once."
Xu Tianxi nodded silently, then activated his stealth mode, following Xu Xiaoyun closer to the center of the battlefield. He also pulled another bazooka from his Storage Ring and equipped himself with a Level 4 Flight Soul Guidance Device for short-distance impacts.
This Flying Soul Guided Device wasn't made by him, of course, but a sample Xu Xiaoyun bought from the Sun Moon Empire. His body couldn't handle it before, but now he could barely use it for a short while.
In the midst of the battle, the Soul Emperor with the Ten Thousand Souls Banner was the main attacker. Vengeful Spirits of dead Soul Beasts were released by him, charging towards the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi. The Evil Soul Master Soul King's Martial Soul was a ghostly entity, occasionally releasing long-range Soul Skills to interfere with the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi, planning to wear down their prey by kiting.
The five Soul Ancestors had a variety of bizarre Martial Souls, but their attack methods were remarkably consistent—they all used Soul Guided Devices to bombard the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi, keeping perfectly up-to-date with the times.
Perhaps influenced by Ye Xishui, the Supreme Sect Master, the Holy Spirit Church's internal Soul Engineer technology was the strongest after the Sun Moon Empire, leaving Shrek far behind for who knows how many years...
It was a dark humor that unorthodox Soul Masters were more receptive to new things and vigorously developed them than orthodox Soul Masters.
Fortunately, the power of orthodox Soul Masters still existed. The Evil Soul Master Soul Emperor, who was directing the entire battle, suddenly noticed that the water elements within several kilometers around them had become significantly more active. Thinking that the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi was about to make a desperate counterattack, he quickly called out to his companions.
"Everyone be careful, don't let this beast... Ah!"
The six Evil Soul Masters turned to listen to their boss's instructions, only to see a powerful black Soul Power streak descend from the sky, piercing through all the Soul Beast Vengeful Spirits summoned by the Soul Emperor boss, then striking him hard in the chest.
"Careful of what? If this old man wants to kill you, not even Long Xiaoyao can stop me, I say!"
A cold laugh echoed from all directions. The six Evil Soul Masters and the pursued Heavenly Tyrant Bixi stared in astonishment as a towering pillar of light descended. The already pitch-black sky instantly grew even darker. From within the light pillar emerged a white-bearded old man in flowing robes, a cruel smile playing on his face.
The next moment, with a "crack," the Ten Thousand Souls Banner Martial Soul exploded into dust. The Evil Soul Master Soul Emperor might have wanted to say something, but he had no strength left. His body rapidly dissolved in an inconceivable manner, dying completely and cleanly.
"Oh no, a strong orthodox Soul Master has arrived! Everyone, run!"
The overly bloody scene sent shivers down the spines of the six Evil Soul Masters. They screamed and fled for their lives.
Judging by the entrance effects and the ability to instantly kill a Soul Emperor Evil Soul Master, this sudden powerful Soul Master was definitely a Titled Douluo. Why wait around if not to die?
"If I really let you escape, how could I ever hold my head high again?"
Xu Xiaoyun shook his head, pointed a finger, and the Evil Soul Master Soul King was caught by a streak of Soul Power, ending his life.
Meanwhile, Xu Tianxi, who had quietly approached the five Soul Ancestors using a Flying Soul Guided Device, revealed himself. Lowering his gaze, he thought to himself:
Since you're already here, wouldn't it be rude to leave? Let's all be buried at sea together!
His Second Soul Skill, Mirror Flower, Water Moon, activated. Invisible mental ripples spread out, instantly enveloping four Evil Soul Master Soul Ancestors who couldn't dodge, leaving them unable to move.
"What's going on?"
The four Evil Soul Masters were stunned to find their surroundings had changed. The sea had transformed into a vibrant, flower-filled grassland. Just as they wondered why, a violent roar echoed in their ears, as if a warm wave of heat enveloped their bodies and minds.
The next moment, their consciousness vaguely faded into darkness.
Boom!
The furthest Evil Soul Master Soul Ancestorwas fleeing for his life when he suddenly heard the violent sound of Fixed Soul Cannon Shells firing and exploding behind him.
He struggled to turn his head and was immediately terrified—
A Soul Engineer, glowing with six Soul Rings, was firing Fixed Soul Cannon Shells at close range at the heads of his companions behind him. The four men's heads and bodies exploded like watermelons amidst the violent roars.
And after that Soul Engineer finished blasting, he actually pulled out a huge frame with nine cannon barrels from his Storage Ring and aimed it at him, loading Fixed Soul Cannon Shells like fireworks. And they looked like Level 4 ones!
No, this many Level 4 Soul Guided Cannon Shells are enough to kill our boss. Why are you giving me, a mere Soul Ancestor, so much attention? You, a dignified Six Ring Soul Emperor, need this to kill me?
The targeted Evil Soul Master Soul Ancestorwanted to cry but had no tears. He could only turn and flee, occasionally unleashing two Soul Skills, trying to slow the opponent's speed.
Xu Tianxi, while urging his Flying Soul Guided Device to pursue at maximum power, gave the trembling Evil Soul Master Soul Ancestora warm smile. With the moon behind his head and starlight in his eyes, his laughter had a villainous flair.
"Heheheh, Evil Soul Master, don't run! Let Thunder Soul Guidance Cannonballs shatter the darkness! Today I make my debut, I must get a penta-kill!"
He pulled the trigger, and nine Fixed Soul Cannon Shells with thunderous explosive effects, imported by Xu Xiaoyun from the Sun Moon Empire, were launched by Xu Tianxi as if they cost nothing, drawing nine brilliant parabolas across the sky.
Propelled by the launcher and stabilized by their tailfins, these cannonballs chased the last Evil Soul Master at an incredible speed. They exploded behind him, just as he looked back in utter horror.
"How are you, a righteous Soul Master, more like an Evil Soul Master than me?! Fixed Soul Cannon Shells are so expensive, aren't they free?!"
The answer to that Evil Soul Master was the explosion of the cannonballs, releasing light waves of thunder energy as bright as day.
Boom—Boom—Boom—
A series of massive explosions, startling everything within several nautical miles, occurred under Xu Tianxi's excited gaze. Beams of thunderous light spread out, illuminating that small patch of dark ocean as brightly as day. The enormous energy waves raged, even causing the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi, far away on the water's surface, to tumble several times from the roiling waves.
When the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi resurfaced, it saw an old man and a young man, two terrifying humans, surrounding it and smiling very kindly.
"We heard that your Heavenly Tyrant Bixi clan is the most intelligent among Sea Soul Beasts. Seeing your age, you should be able to understand what we're saying, right? Can you speak?"