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The night was inky black, and the cold mountain wind howled through the rugged rocks of the Bright Dou Mountain Range, making strange, mournful sounds that gave an inexplicable sense of gloom.
Under the leadership of Cai Meier and Xian Liner, the group silently approached the dark cave entrance hidden in the mountain hollow. "According to intelligence, the four Spirit King-level Evil Soul Masters inside the cave are all very skilled at manipulating corpses, and they have dug out a large space within the mountain with their corpse manipulation," Cai Meier said. "It's intricate inside, so you must be careful. You must act together and absolutely not divide your forces rashly."
Cai Meier's voice was very low, clearly reaching the ears of all the hidden students present. Finally, she solemnly reiterated, "Remember, this is a practical exercise, but safety comes first."
"Yes, Dean!" *n
The crowd responded, and after a quick tidying up, the operation began.
Ma Xiaotao, with the highest cultivation, took the lead, walking at the very front. Blazing flames were concealed in her palm, coating her body with a faint golden-red halo. Dai Yueheng, second in cultivation in the team, was responsible for covering the rear, cautiously preparing for any potential attacks. Chen Zifeng guarded the side, protecting Tang San, Dai Huabin, Huo Yuhao, and other members with slightly lower cultivation, as well as support Spirit Masters like Yao Haoxuan and Gongyang Mo, in a relatively rear position within the team.
The group filed in. The cave was cold and damp, with only the light of spirit tools cutting through the dense darkness. Footsteps and breathing were infinitely amplified in the narrow space. Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection spread out naturally from him, connecting everyone while also carefully sensing any potential spirit power fluctuations. The group slowly delved deeper. However, at a certain moment, Huo Yuhao's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted, "Be careful! It's a trap!"
Everyone instinctively became alert, but before the echo faded...
"Boom—!!!"
Deafening explosions suddenly erupted from deep within the cave and from all four walls simultaneously!
A hot, putrid wave of fire, carrying countless gravel and fragments of exploded corpses, swept over. The entire cave shook violently, and the rock layers on the ceiling emitted unbearable cracking sounds. Large chunks of rock crashed down, instantly splitting the team in half!
"Deploy the shield!" Huo Yuhao simultaneously transmitted a message to everyone in the team through his still-unbroken Spiritual Detection, and directly activated a six-level Paragon Golden Body shield. Instantly, the golden shield expanded. Huo Yuhao took a slight step to the left, pulling Yao Haoxuan, who was a little slower beside him, into the shield. Yao Haoxuan regained his senses, gave Huo Yuhao a grateful look, and then, along with several others, desperately retreated towards the cave entrance, enduring the constantly falling boulders and violent shock wave. However, after only a second or two, just as they had rushed out a few tens of meters, a powerful spirit power struck, directly grabbing them all and pulling them out of the cave. The group saw daylight again and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear a loud bang. The entire entrance of the cave they had just escaped from completely collapsed, and smoke and dust shot into the sky.
Cai Meier waved her hand to disperse the smoke and dust. Seeing that Huo Yuhao, Chen Zifeng, Dai Yueheng, Dai Huabin, Tang San, and Yao Haoxuan, though somewhat disheveled, were all safe and sound thanks to their spirit tool shields and timely retreat, she felt a little relieved. She truly hadn't expected these Evil Soul Masters to be so insane, burying an unknown number of corpses at critical points throughout the mountain. Even though she had been paying attention with her Divided Soul, she hadn't managed to rescue everyone before the mountain completely collapsed. However, before Ma Xiaotao and the others were trapped by the mountain, she had still used her spirit power to protect them all. They were currently fine, just temporarily buried under the mountain. It would take a lot of time for them to get out or for rescue to arrive. Cai Meier frowned slightly, wondering whether to call for reinforcements. However, the next moment, nearly ten figures radiating a cold, bloody aura appeared in mid-air without warning. Evil Soul Masters!
The three leaders, astonishingly, had nine spirit rings pulsating around them!
Especially the black-robed middle-aged man in the center, whose aura was undoubtedly that of a Super Douluo, even higher in cultivation than their two ninety-fifth-level Super Douluo!
"Three Titled Douluo..."
Cai Meier's pupils contracted sharply. She exchanged glances with Xian Liner, both seeing the solemnity and chill in each other's eyes. The merchant guild's intelligence rarely erred, let alone transforming from four Spirit KingEvil Soul Masters to a lineup of two Titled Douluo and one Super Douluo. Clearly, this was a trap, a trap aimed at Shrek!
"Send out a distress signal! Dean Cai, let's work together to stop them first! Everyone else, protect the students and evacuate immediately!"
Xian Liner made a decisive call, her clear voice echoing across the battlefield. This was the most correct choice: the two Super Douluo would hold back the enemy's high-end combat power, and the Spirit Douluo teachers would cover the students' rapid retreat. Without the slightest hesitation, Cai Meier immediately used a spirit tool to send out the distress signal. The next moment, both deans simultaneously soared into the sky, and brilliant and terrifying spirit power light erupted. Their Martial Soul True Bodies instantly manifested, directly confronting the three Evil Soul MasterTitled Douluo.
"Boom—!"
Without any superfluous dialogue, dazzling spirit power clashed in the sky, raging and roaring incessantly, turning the dark night as bright as day.
On the ground, several Spirit Douluo teachers engaged with the nearly ten Evil Soul Masters, who were either Spirit Emperors or Spirit Saints. Various Spirit Ability lights exploded, and spirit power fiercely collided. At the center of the several Spirit Douluo teachers were Huo Yuhao and the others, tightly protected.
The group fought and retreated, attempting to escape. However, under the various insidious methods of the Evil Soul Masters, such as Corrosive Poison Blood Curse, and their numerical advantage, the group was firmly pinned down and unable to withdraw. "Damn it, why are there so many?!"
Tang San's expression was grim. He smashed a pouncing corpse with a swing of his Clear Sky Hammer, then used spirit power to block a sudden corrosive spirit power attack. He had originally intended to go out and relax, but who would have thought he'd encounter something like this!
He should have stayed in the military camp!
Damn it... it's all the main body's fault!
After habitually grumbling, Tang San retreated, preparing to shield the others in front of him for a short rest. However, the next moment, a shout exploded in his ear: "Be careful!"
Tang San immediately looked up, only to see a huge, eerie green fireball plummeting from the sky!
A scorching sensation, as if burning the Soul, assailed him. Tang San's expression immediately turned ugly. Why me again?!
"Boom—!"
With a loud bang, a huge explosion erupted in the middle of the team, sending Tang San flying. The team was instantly cut off. Without the slightest hesitation, several Evil Soul Masters immediately seized the opportunity, grinning like hyenas as they pounced on the isolated Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao frowned slightly, changed his footwork, turned, and plunged directly into the dense forest to the side.
Dai Yueheng and Dai Huabin exchanged glances. Without much hesitation, they immediately broke away from the team and pursued Huo Yuhao in the direction he disappeared. The team members were equipped with position-tracking spirit tools, originally intended to quickly determine a companion's direction after dispersal, but now, they could be used for pursuit. They never forgot their mission.
Just as Huo Yuhao and the others fled one after another, and Tang San was targeted by two Evil Soul Masters, he glanced at the Spirit Douluo teachers who were entangled with numerous Evil Soul Masters. Tang San hesitated slightly, then turned and plunged into the forest, also disappearing.
(End of Chapter)
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