This thing, once released, the damage is borne by our own people.
"What about Teacher Xiaoya? Will doing this allow Shrek to protect her well?"
Huo Yuhao asked casually. He didn't yet know that Ma Xiaotao had been captured by an Evil Soul Master despite Shrek's heavy protection; otherwise, he would probably be more worried now.
"Don't worry, Shrek's internal defenses are still solid, and they care about their reputation more than anyone else."
Tang Ya is Beibei's girlfriend, and that connection is significant in itself. She's also the Tang Sect leader, and possibly the last generation leader—if she fell and became an Evil Soul Master, it would always be a shameful stain on Shrek.
An even bigger stain than last time's Soul Fighting Competition.
After all, the failure of the Soul Fighting Competition could be attributed to their simultaneous efforts to hunt down Evil Soul Masters, leading to considerable loss of the competition's participants.
Of course, it's also possible they don't regard it highly.
Su Yu remembered Yan Shaozhe's girlfriend was one of the Holy Spirit Sect elders, a Super Douluo, right?
Oh, Moon and Ye Xishui were also intriguingly involved.
It's simply astonishing.
Shrek's high-level management already has countless ties to the Holy Spirit Sect, yet it remains a forbidden topic. Except for the elderly figures who experienced that era, no one knows these matters, right?
Maybe even if Tang Ya fell, they'd find a way to cover it up.
Huo Yuhao didn't understand why Su Yu was so confident, but since there was confidence, he felt reassured.
After all, it pertained to Su Yu's assessment; if his judgment was incorrect, not only would Teacher Xiaoya be in danger, but Su Yu's assessment would be hard to pass.
...
Tang Ya was accepted as a disciple by Yan Shaozhe and later moved into the Sea God Pavilion; Su Yu wasn't aware of this information.
However, he knew about Yan Shaozhe's arrival in Tiandou City.
It was only the fifth day after Su Yu and Huo Yuhao began their operation that Yan Shaozhe came to Tiandou City and engaged in discussions with Zhao Huaijia.
Yan Shaozhe acted decisively and without hesitation, directly investigating and pursuing the whereabouts of the Evil Soul Masters.
Zhongli Wu wasn't found, but he did manage to kill quite a few Evil Soul Masters.
And while apprehending those weaklings, he was investigating the situation of the Holy Spirit Sect.
All Evil Soul Masters had restrictions placed on them; if involved in sect secrets, they would immediately die, ensuring that nothing confidential could be extracted.
However, information about a Phoenix Saintess appearing in the sect was indeed extracted by Yan Shaozhe.
"Phoenix Saintess, it should be Xiaotao." Yan Shaozhe's face showed a struggle, and there was a hint of pain in his eyes.
The Saintess of the Holy Spirit Sect—this isn't good news.
This means that rescuing Xiaotao might not be as simple.
As time progresses, the crimes Ma Xiaotao committed become more numerous. Even if rescued, she might not face her teacher, or Shrek, anymore.
Yan Shaozhe felt great pain inside.
He regretted it.
Why did he push Ma Xiaotao to enhance her Soul Power in the past?
His urging was excessive, leading Ma Xiaotao to place extreme importance on cultivation, continuously enhancing her Soul Power despite the evil fire.
Although the evil fire issue wasn't resolved, she still had suppression methods. Yet Ma Xiaotao was allowed to cultivate to Soul Emperor level.
Recalling the words of Kong Deming at the end of the Soul Fighting Competition, Yan Shaozhe felt even more painful.
Even though it was a slander against Shrek, he deeply felt he had done something wrong.
"I should have helped Xiaotao solve the evil fire issue sooner."
However, how can the evil fire issue be so easily resolved?
In ancient times, the initial bloodline origin of the Evil Fire Phoenix — that Ma Hongjun also didn't find any solutions unless he got the Immortal Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower from Tang San. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to purify his own bloodline truly.
Moreover, Ma Hongjun initially possessed a stable channel to release the evil fire.
And Ma Xiaotao endured burns from the evil fire every time for her reputation.
Perhaps Kong Deming was right. Without solving the evil fire issue, letting her continue cultivation would lead her to eventual complete corruption even without that sword.
...
"Haven't found anything after searching for so long."
Yan Shaozhe spent a full three days searching outside Tiandou City; the Bright Phoenix's aura also enveloped the area for three days.
His Martial Soul allowed him to sense Evil Soul Masters more clearly.
However, even so, he hadn't found the opponent.
"Was the rumor false?" At this moment, Yan Shaozhe wouldn't consider the trip pointless, as he did obtain the information he wanted from this aid.
But really, was it false?
But then, why couldn't he find anything?
With the Bright Phoenix's enhancement, he should feel the opponent's bloody aura.
Unless...
"Unless that Evil Soul Master's Soul Power is higher than mine!"
"Heh, you finally realized it, but it's too late!"
Zhongli Wu had everything prepared well, but mysteriously lost some information, leading to a twenty-year plan falling apart, leaving him in a lousy mood.
This Bright Phoenix breath is truly detestable.
Zhongli Wu hadn't yet received news of the Zhongli Brothers being killed. Having pre-arranged in the Celestial Soul Empire, he wasn't aware of the "accident" in Soul Burial Valley.
Otherwise, he would be angrier now.
"Who!"
Yan Shaozhe shouted loudly, immediately entering the Soul Attachment state.
How could there be an Evil Soul Master with Soul Power even higher than his!?
Damn!
How could there be an Evil Soul Master of such a high level? Has the Holy Spirit Sect developed to this extent?
At the moment Yan Shaozhe saw Zhongli Wu, he felt a kind of scalp-numbing sensation.
This Soul Power level is at least level 98.
Bang!
Death God Demon Puppet possessed body.
A clear phoenix call resounded; brightness surged.
The battle between representers of evil and light began.
Tiandou City.
As the battle erupted, it immediately entered a state of martial law.
Su Yu gazed at the distant battle.
In the sky, the Bright Phoenix and Death God Demon Puppet clashed continuously; every hit carried an earth-shattering commotion.
Although neither had cultivated their Soul Skills to the point of executing them without Soul Rings, as Super Douluo levels, they had already achieved seamless utilization of Soul Skills.
The Soul Rings shimmered, and the deployment of Soul Skills often unleashed the strongest blows.
In their hands, the intensity of Soul Skills elevated by a grade directly.
Su Yu watched this battle among Super Douluos.
This battle was more inclined toward Soul Masters, without the bombardment from Soul-guided Cannons.
Although equipped with Martial Soul attributes for restraint, Yan Shaozhe fell into disadvantage, in a state of absolute vulnerability.
The levels' two-grade disparity among Super Douluos wasn't something attribute restraint could completely compensate for.
Moreover, the nine Soul Rings surrounding the Death God Demon Puppet were entirely beyond logical existence!
Six black, three red!
All Soul Rings surpassing the ten thousand-year level.
Whereas Yan Shaozhe's Soul Rings were just ordinary extreme combinations.
No, even his Soul Ring combination couldn't be called extreme, as his Ninth Soul Ring was just a black one with a hint of red that was over ninety thousand years.
The disparity in Soul Skill quality was beyond the compensation of Yan Shaozhe's attribute restraint.
Huo Yuhao had seen the Soul Burial Valley and knew the Holy Spirit Sect had methods using evil sacrificial rites to extend Soul Ring years, but upon witnessing Zhongli Wu's six black three red Soul Ring layout, he still showed a shocked expression.
The Zhongli Brothers collected so many Soul Beast souls, yet even more after sacrifice, the Soul Rings didn't change clearly.
Moreover, their first and second Soul Rings remain yellow.
This proves the sacrifices' efficiency was definitely not high.
However, Zhongli Wu managed to elevate all Soul Rings to the thousand-year level, even attaining three hundred thousand-year red Soul Rings.
Damn!
How much great sin was committed to reach this point!
A golden Phoenix cried out fiercely, and crimson gold flames burned, dispelling surrounding dark evil.
Yan Shaozhe was extremely fearful inside.
This is even stronger than Elder Xuan!
Zhongli Wu released his anger, without even employing the eighth and ninth Soul Skills but severely injuring Yan Shaozhe.
"Shrek Martial Soul System Dean? Just this?"