Chapter 58 Tree Infant Douluo? Fleeing to the Star Dou Great Forest!
And at this moment...
Giant Hammer Douluo's eyes were fixed on the hunched figure in front of him, and the veins on the back of his hand gripping the heavy hammer bulged.
His originally calm and composed demeanor wavered slightly upon seeing the other person's face.
"Tree Infant Old Ghost? You're still alive?"
The voice of the Giant Hammer Douluo was terrifyingly deep, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
At this moment, Liu Yuan and Vina had already opened the carriage door.
Liu Yuan's double pupils flashed with a cold light. He could clearly sense that the evil soul power emanating from the old figure in front of him was like a bottomless black swamp, viscous and full of a putrid aura.
This is a story about revenge, and even more so, a bloody memory of the Heavenly Soul Empire.
Giant Hammer Douluo and these two evil soul masters can be considered arch-enemies.
More than thirty years ago, a notorious evil spirit master couple appeared in the territory of the Heavenly Soul Empire—the Tree Infant Old Ghost and the Ghost Soul Old Ghost.
The actions of these two were utterly heinous, causing great panic on the borders of the empire at that time.
The Tree Infant Old Ghost's martial soul is called "Infant-Devouring Mother Tree." In order to improve the quality of her martial soul, she frantically searches for newborn babies and buries these vibrant little lives into the tree roots as nutrients.
Her husband, Ghost Soul Old Ghost, possesses the cruel method of extracting souls. He enjoys watching people struggle in despair, extracting their souls and slowly torturing them, using this as resources to improve his cultivation.
Because of their extremely insidious and bizarre methods, many Soul Masters who tried to capture them failed miserably.
In the end, the Heavenly Soul Emperor was furious and sent Giant Hammer Douluo, who was already an eight-ring Soul Douluo at the time, to personally carry out the decapitation operation.
In that battle, Giant Hammer Douluo intercepted the evil soul master couple, who were only at level sixty-something, at the peak of the canyon.
Under the absolute force of the hammer, Ghost Soul Old Ghost was smashed into a pulp on the spot.
After being shattered by the heavy hammer, the old ghost of the tree infant fell into the abyss with a heart full of resentment.
Giant Hammer Douluo originally thought that his opponent was doomed, after all, falling into a desperate situation after such a severe injury, there was no possibility of survival.
But he never expected that thirty years later, this demon, who should have rotted at the bottom of the valley, not only survived but also became a titled Douluo.
The Giant Hammer Douluo's heart sank to the bottom.
He knew very well that once an evil soul master reached the Title Douluo realm, their strength was far beyond that of an ordinary soul master of the same level.
Especially for a madman like the Tree Infant Old Ghost, who uses the lives of living beings to build his cultivation, his methods are bound to be even more unpredictable than they were back then.
"Protect the princess and Liu Yuan and evacuate first! Quickly!"
With a roar, the Giant Hammer Douluo gave a command to the guard commander behind him, his nine spirit rings pulsating beneath his feet.
He dared not gamble; as long as Vina and Liu Yuan were present, he could not fully concentrate on the battle.
However, the old ghost tree spirit revealed a chilling, sinister smile on his face, which resembled withered tree bark.
Her bloodshot eyes were fixed on the Giant Hammer Douluo, her voice hoarse as if scraping metal:
"Leave? You old dog with the giant hammer, do you think I'd give you a chance to escape after waiting for thirty years?"
The old ghost of the tree infant swung her withered hand downwards, and the two black-robed evil soul masters behind her, like hyenas that had smelled blood, instantly bypassed the flank of the giant hammer douluo and blocked the carriage's retreat.
"You killed my husband back then, and today I will not only make you wish you were dead, but I will also make you watch your loyalty turn into a joke."
The old ghost of the tree infant laughed wildly, and the black mist around him transformed into countless mournful vengeful spirits that swirled in the forest.
"I know that your Luo family has been the loyal dogs of the Heavenly Soul Royal Family for generations."
"Therefore, today, I will not only kill you, but also these two juniors from the royal family and sect, and hang their corpses on the city gate of Tianhun Imperial City."
"Presumably, the princess of the dignified empire will die tragically because of your failure to escort her, and your once proud family reputation will be utterly ruined, turning you into a sinner despised for all eternity, right?"
The old ghost of the tree spirit spoke with extreme malice. She clearly wanted more than just revenge; she wanted to destroy the mental pillar of the giant hammer douluo.
"Kill those two brats!"
At the command of the Tree Infant Old Ghost, the two evil spirit masters behind her simultaneously unleashed their power.
These two are also extremely powerful; one has a Soul Saint cultivation level of over 70, and the other is a Soul King level of over 50.
The overwhelming demonic energy emanating from them instantly corroded the surrounding vegetation into ashes.
"You dare!"
Giant Hammer Douluo's eyes widened in fury. His massive black-gold hammer suddenly swelled, his first spirit ring shone brightly, and an invincible, domineering force swept towards the two evil spirit masters.
However, the moment he made his move, the ground began to shake violently.
"Your opponent is me!"
Among the nine spirit rings behind the Tree Infant Old Ghost, two were yellow, three were purple, and four were black, all shining brightly.
A huge, twisted, pitch-black tree burst forth from the soil beneath her feet, its trunk covered with distorted human faces that emitted mournful cries.
That was her seventh soul skill—Martial Soul True Body, Infant-Devouring Mother Tree!
Countless thick, jet-black tree roots, like giant venomous pythons, covered in nauseating slime and corrosive substances, plunged viciously towards Giant Hammer Douluo.
The hammer struck the tree roots, producing a dull cracking sound.
The Giant Hammer Douluo's first soul skill instantly shattered dozens of tree roots, but at the point of breakage, a strange scene unfolded.
The broken tree roots transformed into bizarre infants with bluish-purple skin and blood-red eyes.
The babies let out shrill laughter, their movements incredibly frantic and swift, as they climbed one after another onto the body of the Giant Hammer Douluo, trying to find gaps in the armor to squeeze into.
The Giant Hammer Douluo was completely entangled. He had to continuously release his soul power to shatter these evil creations, and he was unable to spare any time to support Liu Yuan.
On the other side of the carriage, the battle was equally fierce.
The Heavenly Soul Royal Family's guard commander, along with a dozen elite soldiers, roared as they formed a defensive formation, desperately holding off the level 70+ Soul Saint Evil Soul Master.
Despite their large numbers, casualties continued to occur against a Soul Saint-level evil Soul Master.
"I'll take care of the last one."
The evil soul master, a five-ring Soul King, let out a lewd laugh, stepped into the void, and headed straight for Liu Yuan and Vina in front of the carriage.
In his palm, a ball of ghastly green evil fire was constantly flickering.
Vina's face was somewhat pale. She was about to release her brain martial soul to interfere with the mind when she felt a warm and powerful hand suddenly grab her wrist.
It is Liu Yuan.
At this moment, Liu Yuan's eyes were as cold as an ice sculpture, and the crimson light in his double pupils was almost materializing and bursting out due to the full speed of his soul power.
"die!"
Just as the Soul King evil soul master approached within ten meters and was about to launch a large-scale evil fire attack, Liu Yuan's double pupils suddenly narrowed.
Two thick, pillar-like laser beams, carrying extreme light and heat, shot out without warning.
The evil soul master clearly hadn't expected that a Soul Master of only level 39 could unleash such terrifying instantaneous attack power.
Caught off guard, he instinctively raised his hand to block, but the laser beam directly melted away his soul power shield.
"ah--!"
A scream rang out, and the evil spirit master's entire right arm was completely vaporized and disappeared the moment it came into contact with the laser light.
Despite being severely injured, the evil spirit master's mad nature was fully unleashed by the excruciating pain. His remaining left hand gathered even more violent evil energy, advancing instead of retreating.
Liu Yuan did not choose to continue the fight; he was well aware of the situation.
The Giant Hammer Douluo was held back by the Title Douluo, while his guards were also engaged in a bloody battle against the Soul Saint.
If any other evil spirit masters appear, or if the old ghost of the tree infant is free to act, the two of them will surely die.
"This place is no place to linger!"
Liu Yuan gave Vina a low shout, and taking advantage of the moment when the Soul King evil soul master was seriously injured and his movements were slowed down, he grabbed Vina's hand and rushed straight towards the Star Dou Great Forest like a bolt of lightning.
The Star Dou Great Forest has a complex terrain and is home to numerous soul beasts.
For ordinary people, it was a dead end, but for them, who were being hunted down by titled Douluo, it was the only way out.
"Take care, Mr. Luo! I'm taking Vina with me now!"
After leaving those words, Liu Yuan unleashed his full-speed burst at level 39.
He moved swiftly and unpredictably through the forest, his movements incredibly strange and agile. With Vina's help, the two of them quickly disappeared into the unfathomable green mist of the Star Dou Great Forest.
The old tree spirit stared at the direction where Liu Yuan and Vina had disappeared, a sinister glint in her eyes. She commanded the tree shadow beneath her, "Go, kill them. I want to gouge out the boy's double pupils and hear the princess's dying cry!"
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