It's unclear whether it's the deep brotherly bond or mere hatred for Su Yu that drove Zhongli Ren to sacrifice himself, his soul and Martial Soul fully merging into Zhongli Di's body.
"Roar!"
Zhongli Di was already somewhat distorted.
The Soul Power surged within him, his eyes bursting with blood, his face ferocious, his body swelling, and some meat lumps the size of fists appeared.
Zhongli Di's Martial Soul regrouped once more, morphing into an even larger and bloodier puppet than before it exploded.
The puppet entered the body.
"Seventh Soul Skill, True Form of the Blood Demon!"
By now, Zhongli Di dared not be careless. The recent two swords swiftly snuffed out his two brothers' lives completely, he couldn't guarantee he could take another sword.
After devouring the Soul Power and soul of his elder and younger brothers, Zhongli Di's Soul Power broke through to Level 90, yet without a Ninth Soul Ring, he wasn't a Titled Douluo.
Su Yu was equally surprised the three brothers could devour each other.
Despite this, Zhongli Di's current power still didn't exceed his expectations.
As long as he can fight.
The two sword explosions consumed significant Soul Power.
The Blue Silver Domain's life force Soul Power, Blue Silver Forest Thunder Domain was also absorbed by Su Yu to execute the Heaven-Shocking Slash.
Now Su Yu had roughly only half of his Soul Power left.
But Su Yu was not worried.
Can half of this Soul Power kill Zhongli Di?
Yes!
Earlier, Su Yu merely utilized his Martial Soul's full power.
Qi Blood exploded throughout his body, the Godslaying Sword in his hand once more radiated light.
Zhongli Di roared angrily, fleeing instantly.
Su Yu's eruption was too terrifying, Zhongli Di was already scared to death by the previous two swords.
Even carrying the "burden" of revenge, he chose to save his own life first.
A gentleman's revenge is never too late for ten years.
Moreover, Su Yu's successive eruptions diminished his Soul Power fluctuations and momentum, Zhongli Di considered he too was consuming Su Yu.
Avoid this sword and the counterattack moment will come next.
...
Scorpion Tiger Douluo was still on his way.
He sensed the immense life force, as well as a piercing sharpness, terrifying destructive power.
"Damn!"
His expression slightly changed.
With this level of eruption, the Zhongli Brothers are in grave danger.
He was unconcerned whether the brothers lived or died, but their deaths posed some trouble.
The sect leader of the Holy Spirit Sect was Zhongli Wu!
Though not biological brothers, the Zhongli Brothers had blood ties with Zhongli Wu and were also his most trusted subordinates, they had received special cultivation with hopes of producing a Super Douluo Level Blood Demon Puppet.
If they died now, Zhongli Wu would undoubtedly go berserk.
A cane in Zhongli Di's hand trembled, he showed a delighted expression, accelerating, hoping to escape Su Yu's sword lock.
He employed his Third, Fourth, and Eighth Soul Skills, defenses maxed out.
Sixth Soul Skill, self-virtualization.
Fifth Soul Skill, puppet taking damage activated.
...
"Empty" rune flickered, Su Yu instantly appeared at the front of Zhongli Di's escape path.
Runes like "Sword", "Concentrate", "Gather", "Strong" shone brightly.
Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi furiously converged, Su Yu's Spiritual Power also merged into the Godslaying Sword.
Slash!
The third sword came down directly onto Zhongli Di.
Zhongli Di's body split in two.
Subsequently transformed into puppet form, while his Martial Soul, the Blood Demon Puppet, was detached upon being slashed.
Soul Power within the Blood Demon Puppet raged, Sword Qi ran rampant, despite using the puppet substitute to buffer damage, Zhongli Di was severely injured.
"Hahaha, let's all die together!"
Already despairing, Zhongli Di's eyes on Su Yu were filled with madness, harnessing all energy—
Pang!
Like a heavy hammer fell upon the soul, Zhongli Di's consciousness instantly blurred, feeling as though something heavy was hammering down on his Sea of Spirit.
Then a sharp shock descended, the depth of consciousness was struck with stabbing pain.
Then came the collapse of consciousness, Zhongli Di's blurred and swooning awareness.
Between Su Yu's brows, life force surged, enveloping Zhongli Di and began to burn fiercely, white flames engulfed him completely.
Ah!!!
In Zhongli Di's screams, all evil energy was thoroughly consumed.
Light distorted, and Huo Yuhao's figure appeared in the distance, his face was pale, his Sea of Spirit had two runes in the shape of hammer and awl dull and lusterless, Sea of Spirit near drying up.
Su Yu naturally helpless upon seeing this.
I could've killed the guy.
Why did you have to meddle?
My solo kill record against three Soul Douluo Evil Soul Masters was ruined by you.
Nonetheless, Su Yu didn't blame him for it, after all, Huo Yuhao was helping him anyway.
Huo Yuhao found the perfect moment, precisely when Zhongli Di was at his most frantic, his consciousness defenses at their weakest, first weakening Zhongli Di's awareness with two forms of Psychic Shock, then rendering him dizzy with Spiritual Chaos.
The life force from between his brows entered his body, Su Yu's depleted Soul Power quickly recovered, and life force was fully replenished.
Purifying Power!
Star Spirit Power!
Su Yu didn't even need to release Soul Rings, directly converting life force into the execution of two Soul Skills that merged into Huo Yuhao's body.
Huo Yuhao's consumed Soul Power rapidly restored, the rich life force alleviating the weakness from Spiritual Power exhaustion, vigorous flesh accelerated nourishing Spiritual Power recovery.
"Clean up the scene and let's leave."
Su Yu wasted no time, tidied up the scene and grabbed Huo Yuhao's back collar directly taking off.
Estimating Soul Burial Valley was prepared by Ye Xishui for him, enhancing Soul Ring age. If enough resentful spirits accumulated from subordinates' sacrifices, Ye Xishui would come to purify these wronged souls, thereby gaining Power of Faith.
In the air, Su Yu contemplated the situation within Soul Burial Valley as he traversed.
Soul Burial Valley was clearly a venue dedicated to the evil Soul Masters for extending Soul Ring age, Evil Soul Masters of Holy Spirit Sect who achieved great merit were taught methods to use that altar to absorb souls and enhance Soul Ring age.
The resentful ghosts remaining after sacrifices filled the Soul Burial Valley.
This sky-high resentment would perhaps ultimately be purified by Ye Xishui with her Second Martial Soul Bright Phoenix, obtaining Power of Faith to enhance Soul Ring age.
Flying along, Su Yu and Huo Yuhao also restored their states.
...
Outside Soul Burial Valley.
Scorpion Tiger Douluo's face was grim, gazing at the deserted Soul Burial Valley, sensing a brim of vibrant life force within, inwardly incensed.
"Don't let me catch you!"
At least Titled Douluo Level strength.
Sword Qi with a cutting edge.
Thunder with immense destructive power.
Humph, how deeply hidden the Douluo Three Kingdoms are!
While delivering harsh words, Scorpion Tiger Douluo also reflected, wondering when was the Holy Spirit Sect exposed this much.
The scenes in Soul Burial Valley didn't seem like outcomes achievable without plans at all.
They had even specifically prepared ways to purify all wronged souls.
...
A day later.
"Brother Yu, with your strength so formidable, are you still participating in the next Soul Fighting Competition?"
Su Yu rolled his eyes.
"Why does it matter if my strength is too strong? Has Shrek ever barred Soul Emperors just because they have Soul Emperors every year?"
Huo Yuhao felt awkward, scratching his head seemed reasonable.
Yet a bit amiss.
Forget it, Brother Yu met all the participation conditions, it's unreasonable not to compete.
Besides, such a grand occasion in the Soul Master Realm, Brother Yu might be creating myths that could remain unbroken for tens of thousands of years into the future.
While chatting, Su Yu was also undergoing purification of obtained Power of Faith in his Sea of Spirit under Elder Yi's guidance.
Gaining Power of Faith through this method, Su Yu indeed disliked it, and disdained it.
Once the Universal Technique Armor and other projects truly emerged, once the Soul Master Realm underwent drastic transformations, Su Yu would have perpetual Power of Faith, why care about the gains from Soul Burial Valley.
Yet undoubtedly, Su Yu was doing a good deed.
Although the purified resentful ghosts were accumulated intentionally, Su Yu at least ensured the instigator didn't benefit, a consolation, anyhow.
As the Power of Faith within the Sea of Spirit continually purified, Su Yu heard the success notification of the second assessment.
"Second assessment completed, reward 50,000 points of Power of Faith."