The black-red sickle beam slashed by the Evil Soul Master with full force did not cause a World-shaking explosion or bounce back upon touching the cyan-gold beam.
It silently merged into the beam like a drop of ink into a deep pool, without even a ripple, vanishing completely.
The beam was pure to the point of being illusory, yet possessed a substantial presence, standing there as if it had been so since ancient times, splitting the alley into two Worlds.
The Evil Soul Master held his slashing posture, his pupils under the mask shrinking in horror.
He could feel that all connection with the sickle beam was completely erased the moment it touched the light.
This wasn't blocking or neutralizing; it was... negation at a higher level?
Next moment, the light in front of the Evil Soul Master grew brighter, covering him entirely, and his thoughts stopped there.
Watching the instantly annihilated Evil Soul Master, Yue breathed a sigh of relief and dispersed the earthy-yellow light surrounding Yuanen Yehui and Xu Xiaoyan. His tone returned to its previous laziness: "It has to be little sister's power; it's still so timely."
Yuanen Yehui was still shaken. Looking at the slowly dissipating beam and then at where the Evil Soul Master had vanished, she whispered to Yue, "What... what is this?"
"About this, I can only say those who know, know." Yue was too lazy to waste time explaining; even if he did, they wouldn't understand this kind of power.
Xu Xiaoyan, triggered by a keyword, didn't care what kind of existence Yue was and rushed over impatiently: "Arthur? Did you just mention Big Brother Arthur? Was it him who saved us?"
...Star Luo Imperial Palace. Dai Tianling looked at the intelligence reports coming from all over the country, feeling completely numb.
He couldn't understand at all how Arthur did it.
His fingers trembled as he flipped through the files. The dense handwriting on them felt like lashes against his nerves.
Star Night City West Black Market stronghold, annihilated.
Border Mist Forest camp, annihilated.
Communication point disguised as a shop in Star Luo City, annihilated.
In just half an hour, thirty-seven Green Skeleton strongholds within the Star Luo Empire were wiped out in one go.
Some were strongholds they had already discovered but hadn't acted upon to avoid alerting the enemy.
However, more were only discovered to be enemy strongholds after the Evil Soul Masters were eliminated.
Even more absurdly, no trace of battle could be found at any of the scenes. Those Evil Soul Masters seemed to have never existed, vanishing without a trace.
Dai Tianling didn't understand, but he was deeply shocked. He couldn't help but ask the State Preceptor, who had returned to the palace: "Teacher, what do you think?"
"What do I think?" En Ci recalled the scene of Arthur attacking thin air earlier and sighed helplessly: "I don't understand it either."
"Even Teacher doesn't understand..." Dai Tianling murmured, his fingers unconsciously tracing the word "Unknown" on the report, written repeatedly by the investigators.
He suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with a rare, almost pleading confusion. "Teacher, is there still a need for us to guard against him?"
"If he wanted to, would I also die suddenly and inexplicably like this?"
En Ci looked at the emperor on the Dragon Throne, whose face was pale and eyes were panicked.
As a teacher, En Ci didn't know what to say at this moment, because he was also numb.
After a moment of silence, he slowly shook his head, his voice heavy yet exceptionally clear as he spoke the truth: "Your Majesty, this is a power I have never seen before. We cannot defend against it."
He raised his hand, pointing to the intelligence on the Dragon Desk, trembling slightly: "Thirty-seven strongholds, spanning half the continent, silent and invisible. Something even a Limit Douluo cannot do, he accomplished with a wave of his hand."
"Most importantly, all the attacks didn't appear at the same time, but from morning to evening, appearing at just the right moments."
"With such power, if he truly harbored ill will toward Star Luo, the defensive lines and undercover agents we've set up would have no meaning."
Dai Tianling opened his mouth but couldn't say a word.
The Star Luo Empire's army and soul guidance cannons were all useless in the face of such power.
"However, he won't be our enemy." En Ci took a deep breath. Having followed Arthur, he had seen some things: "I have had contact with him. That youth acts as he pleases, but he only has eyes for Evil Soul Masters."
"He annihilated the Green Skeleton not to show off to Star Luo, but simply to eliminate those Evil Soul Masters."
En Ci felt somewhat lucky that he hadn't chosen to fight at the beginning. After all, the other party possessed such mysterious power that he couldn't understand.
If they had fought, even if Arthur couldn't defeat him, he wouldn't be able to keep Arthur there.
"Now, our only option is to win Arthur over with all our might and express our goodwill."
Dai Tianling was silent for a long time before finally slumping his shoulders. The panic in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a hint of helplessness mixed with relief.
He had no other choice; he was giving up.
His heart suddenly felt much lighter.
"According to Arthur, only Titled Douluo-level experts remain in the Green Skeleton. Teacher, I'll have to trouble you next."
Dai Tianling requested, "Help Arthur wipe out the last remnants of the Green Skeleton."
En Ci bowed slightly... The Tang Sect headquarters of the Star Luo Douluo.
Arthur strolled around as if he were in his own home, finally kicking open the door to Hu Jie's office: "Martial Uncle-Grandfather, are you free lately? Come join my team for a fight."
Hu Jie was buried in a pile of Tang Sect spirit tool design blueprints, frantically copying and pasting.
Since he was preparing to "resign," he naturally had to record all these good things to help the Body Sect get started.
Hearing the energetic shout and the loud bang of the door being kicked open.
Hu Jie looked up abruptly and, seeing who it was, snapped irritably: "You little brat! Can't you just open the door normally?"
Arthur walked to the desk nonchalantly, picked up a blueprint, glanced at it, threw it back, and said with a grin: "Martial Uncle-Grandfather, there's no rush for this. There's serious business now. Come join my team for a fight."
"A team fight?" Hu Jie raised an eyebrow, leaned back in his chair, and sized him up with arms crossed.
Hu Jie hadn't had time to read the report about the Green Skeleton being quickly wiped out; he had been focusing on copying and pasting during this time.
"What trouble have you stirred up again? The Star Luo Continent has only been peaceful for a few days, and you're off to mess with someone again?"
"Green Skeleton." Arthur's smile faded, and his tone cooled slightly. "The last remaining Titled Douluo-level remnants are hiding together. It's a bit of a hassle, so help me out."
Hearing this, Hu Jie's expression stiffened slightly. He had naturally heard of the Green Skeleton; this Evil Soul Master organization had committed many crimes on the Star Luo Continent, and many Tang Sect Disciples had fallen into their hands.
He stared at Arthur for a few seconds and suddenly laughed: "You certainly know how to pick a fight. Tell me, when?"
"Now."
...In a certain valley, all the remaining Titled Douluo of the Green Skeleton gathered here.
After all their strongholds were destroyed, their first thought was to gather together.
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