"To think it would be the Glacier Conjoined Ape." Seeing this scene, a look of surprise immediately surfaced on Feng Piaoling's face.
Although he knew from the very beginning that it was impossible for Huo Yuhao to obtain the Ice Empress's sacrifice again, this martial soul was certainly something extraordinary. It could be considered one of the strongest racial lineages just below the Three Ultimate Kings of the Far North.
However, this martial soul also had a fatal weakness: its possessor would suffer from the erosion of lustful ice. If the evil ice was not expelled quickly, they would face the risk of exploding and dying. It was essentially a different variation of the Evil Fire Phoenix—one released evil fire, while the other released lustful ice.
Most importantly, both of these martial souls possessed the potential to transform into evil martial souls, making them the absolute favorites of the Holy Ghost Cult.
Thinking of this, Feng Piaoling couldn't help but reveal a playful, mocking expression.
Huo Yuhao, oh Huo Yuhao. Being targeted by the Holy Ghost Cult so early on, and while caught in an ambush no less, I'd really love to see how you, the so-called Child of Destiny, are going to survive this ordeal, Feng Piaoling sneered in his heart.
Zhongli Wu had been continuously releasing his spiritual power to sense the situation inside the cavern. The moment Huo Yuhao unleashed the Glacier Conjoined Ape martial soul, his eyes instantly lit up.
"It really is the Glacier Conjoined Ape! Hahaha, heaven truly wants our Holy Ghost Cult to prosper!"
Holding the Death God Scythe, Zhongli Wu abruptly stood up. "Elder Seven, Elder Five, I will go intercept Xuan Zi. You two take our men over there. Make sure to capture the Phoenix Holy Maiden and the Glacier Conjoined Ape Holy Son alive. As for the others, execute them on the spot."
"Yes, sir," the two replied respectfully.
The Seventh Elder of the Holy Ghost Cult, the Masquerade Douluo, licked his lips and said, "It's been quite a while since I've tasted the brains of genius soul masters."
"Haha, let's agree beforehand: the brains belong to you, but the souls of these people must belong to me. My Myriad Soul Banner has been starving for far too long," the Fifth Elder of the Holy Ghost Cult laughed.
"No problem."
With just a few words, the two of them decided the fate of the Shrek group.
Yet, at this moment, the students remained entirely oblivious. As for Xuan Zi, he was still completely focused on drinking wine and gnawing on chicken thighs, enjoying himself thoroughly.
"Who dares to oppose the Envoy of the Death God? You're looking for death!"
Just as the bandits inside the cavern were being slaughtered by the dozens, a sharp, piercing shriek echoed from the depths of the cave. The strongest Soul King in the original Douluo continental history, the ultimate nemesis of Shrek—the Envoy of the Death God—had made his entrance.
Hearing this voice, the remaining bandits showed no signs of excitement. Instead, as if they had encountered a ghost, they wished their parents had given them an extra pair of legs as they scrambled backward in sheer terror.
"Yuhao, watch out!" Because Huo Yuhao had not yet mastered the technique of using two martial souls simultaneously, his Spiritual Detection had automatically shut off the moment he manifested the Glacier Conjoined Ape.
However, the Tian Meng, which had been resting inside his spiritual sea, was suddenly jolted awake by an overwhelming sense of mortal danger.
In the Tian Meng's perception, the corpses of the slain bandits were swelling and turning red at an alarming velocity.
"Watch out—!"
Huo Yuhao felt his soul nearly leave his body in fright. After letting out a desperate scream, he lunged toward an area clear of corpses.
In the next instant, deafening explosions erupted one after another inside the cavern. Terrifying blasts tore through the air, accompanied by chunks of flesh and blood flying in every direction.
Feng Piaoling watched everything unfold from afar. Seeing that both Wu Feng and Wang Dong'er were trapped within the blast zone, he noted that Wang Dong'er was slightly better off. Thanks to her flight capabilities, she could distance herself from the center of the explosions immediately. Wu Feng, however, was in a miserable state; she had absolutely no way to escape.
Seeing that Wu Feng was about to be swallowed by the explosions, Feng Piaoling raised an eyebrow and swiftly manifested three Earth-Escape Talismans.
"Ah!"
Amidst Wu Feng's terrified scream, an Earth-Escape Talisman adhered to the sole of her foot, instantly pulling her down into the ground and shielding her from the corpse explosions.
"Wu Feng!"
On the other side, because Wang Dong'er had cultivated the Heaven-Reaching Demon Eye, she had managed to avoid the initial blast radius early on. Yet, seeing Wu Feng get swallowed by the explosions, she cried out in sheer panic.
However, before she could even steady her posture, the moment her heels touched the ground, another Earth-Escape Talisman attached itself to her sole, dragging her straight into the earth where she vanished without a trace.
The explosions continued to ripple through the cavern. Shielded by the chaotic smoke and debris, no one noticed that the two girls had vanished from the cave from beginning to end.
As for the third Earth-Escape Talisman, it was naturally affixed to Xu He's foot. However, Feng Piaoling did not pull his entire body into the ground; he only dragged him down to his knees.
Just as Xu He was about to leap away from the blast zone, his legs sank into the earth. He exerted all his strength to break free, but it was already too late. With a sharp cry, he was completely engulfed by the raging explosions.
Compared to Xu He, Dai Huabin, Bei Bei, and Xu Sanshi were not faring any better. Deprived of Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection, they simply hadn't had enough time to react. Although they managed to distance themselves slightly, they were still blasted off their feet, left battered and bloodied.
Among them, Xu Sanshi, who was renowned as the strongest defense-system soul master in the Outer Courtyard, accidentally stepped on a corpse and had both of his legs blown off by the blast. He was sent flying through the air, hurtling toward Zhou Yi—who, relying on her superior cultivation, was the only one to completely evade the corpse explosions.
Meanwhile, after sinking into the ground, Wu Feng and Wang Dong'er were pulled into a protective barrier of light by Feng Piaoling.
When they reopened their eyes, they found themselves held closely by Feng Piaoling, one on his left and one on his right.
Having just escaped the jaws of death, Wu Feng burst into tears the moment she realized Feng Piaoling had saved her, wrapping her arms around his neck and weeping loudly.
Wang Dong'er's eyes were also slightly red. "You bastard, you're actually still alive? I thought you were dead!"
Feng Piaoling smiled faintly. "Back then, I was indeed pursued by Shrek's forces. But those few absolute clowns couldn't do anything to me. I simply took Nannan, Xiao Xiao, Yun'er, and Zhu Lu with me to leave the three empires of the Douluo Continent."
Wang Dong'er showed a shocked expression. "What? It was Shrek that hunted you down?"
Feng Piaoling nodded. "Mm, it's an old tradition of Shrek. If a genius student becomes dissatisfied with Shrek's rules and chooses to leave, they will be eliminated to prevent them from retaliating in the future and becoming a threat to Shrek Academy."
By now, Wu Feng's crying had subsided, but she was still unwilling to let go of Feng Piaoling's neck. "As I thought, those people from Shrek never had any good intentions. They claimed they were bringing us here to eliminate evil soul masters, but they actually set a trap to send us to our deaths."
Setting a trap? This little dragon girl's imagination is truly something else... The corner of Feng Piaoling's mouth twitched slightly as he said, "Whether it's a trap or not, I don't know. But you all certainly were reckless, charging into an evil soul master's nest without a shred of precaution. It's fortunate that my goal for this trip also happened to be eliminating evil soul masters, and I was nearby. Otherwise, you'd be in terrible shape."
"It's all because of that dead old hag Zhou Yi! She thought victory was guaranteed and kept forcing us to charge forward..." Wu Feng grumbled, venting her grievances about Zhou Yi to Feng Piaoling.
As soon as her words fell, Zhou Yi's agonizing scream echoed from the ground above. "Ah... my face...!"
At this moment, both Wu Feng and Wang Dong'er were in direct contact with Feng Piaoling. Guided by his soul power, they could clearly see what was happening on the surface.
They saw Xu Sanshi being blown right toward Zhou Yi. Before Zhou Yi could fully regain her balance, she instinctively reached out to catch him. As a result, the corrosive liquid produced by the corpse explosions splattered across her face.
Sizzle!
The fluid behaved exactly like concentrated acid, possessing an intensely corrosive nature. The instant it made contact with Zhou Yi's face, it began melting away the skin and flesh of her features, laying bare the raw underlying tissues and the stark white bone beneath.
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