Peerless: Gu Master Transforms Douluo.

Outside the Royal Academy of the Sun and Moon, the night was as dark as ink.

With Xu Guozhong as their guide, Xuan Lao and Tang Yin's hastily formulated plan to infiltrate the underground arms depot was now fully secured.

Insert the purple key, and the metal cabinet door opens, revealing a straight passageway large enough for several people to walk side by side.

After walking ten meters along the passage, three closed metal doors appeared ahead.

Each door has a number button from zero to nine embedded in the center, and a keyhole below it, clearly indicating that it is a soul tool door that requires both a password and a key to open.

Ah this...

Tang Yin frowned, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes. This ingenious soul tool design had already touched upon a blind spot in his knowledge.

"This is really troublesome. Normally, with a key, shouldn't everything be clear? Why is there this kind of hidden mechanism?"

Elder Xuan, standing to the side, was secretly rejoicing.

Fortunately, he had the foresight to capture Xu Guozhong instead of killing him outright; otherwise, even with the key, he would have had to force his way in.

Although this second layer of protection seems to only be effective against Soul Masters below the Soul Emperor level, and Elder Xuan could break through it with ease, the subsequent Soul Guidance Mechanisms are another matter entirely.

After all, Soul Masters are best at ambushing in advance and fighting prepared battles, which even a powerful Title Douluo must deal with with caution.

Especially since this place is not far from Mingde Hall, the headquarters of the high-level soul masters of the Sun and Moon Sect, barging in here would definitely alert them.

At that point, let alone completing the mission, even getting Tang Yin out unscathed will become a problem.

"Be honest, tell me! What's the password?" Elder Xuan looked at Xu Guozhong, his tone carrying an undeniable sense of pressure.

Xu Guozhong was intimidated by Elder Xuan's imposing aura and subconsciously reached for the button, but was interrupted by Tang Yin's low shout.

"Don't move! Tell me, I'll do it." The meticulous man wouldn't give Xu Guozhong a chance to tamper with things.

"Go to the door on the left, the password is..."

Xu Guozhong's eyes flickered a few times. Realizing the situation, he had no choice but to compromise. For the time being, he could only endure in order to survive.

He secretly pondered: a few days ago, Kong Deming suddenly moved a batch of precious rare metals for some unknown reason. Even if they were brought into the warehouse, the losses might not be as severe as he imagined.

If the other party is only after money, he can keep the matter a secret and perhaps retain his status and power.

Following Xu Guozhong's instructions, Tang Yin did as instructed. While protecting Tang Yin's safety, Elder Xuan kept a close watch on potential traps around them, and kept a close eye on Xu Guozhong to prevent him from playing any tricks.

Everything went smoothly, and the door opened.

Behind it is a closed space of more than 20 square meters. According to Xu Guozhong, this is actually a hidden elevator.

Following the order instructed by the other party, I knocked on the three square bricks on the left wall in sequence. The enclosed space suddenly trembled slightly, the door closed, and the ground began to sink.

Xu Guozhong spoke up at the right moment, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible pride: "Next, we will go a hundred meters underground. The defense level here is even higher than that of Mingde Hall. Within a radius of several thousand meters, there are trigger-type soul guides everywhere."

"Even if a Super Douluo came, it would be very difficult to break through the defenses above without going through the elevator here."

As he finished speaking, he seemed to suddenly remember something and added, "After we go down there, there are two level six soul masters guarding us."

"Hmm," Elder Xuan responded calmly.

He looked at Xu Guozhong with a more scrutinizing gaze. This guy's survival instinct was quite strong; he even proactively revealed such details.

A thought suddenly popped into Xuan Lao's mind: If he could subdue this level nine soul master and bring him back to Shrek Academy, wouldn't that be a great achievement?
After all, the Xuan Ziwen whom Huo Yuhao brought back was only an eighth-level Soul Master, yet he had already enabled Shrek Academy's Soul Guidance Department to develop so rapidly. His own was now a ninth-level Soul Master!

Moreover, if we find any high-level soul tools in the underground warehouse later, we can bring them back to the academy's soul tool department for research. It's killing two birds with one stone, it's really brilliant!
About twenty seconds later, just as the elevator doors were slowly opening, Tang Yin suddenly transformed into a blur and launched an attack.

With Elder Xuan's intervention, two muffled groans rang out simultaneously, and the guards didn't even have time to speak before becoming victims of the Eight Spider Spears.

What a perfect infiltration!
Watching Tang Yin devour the two corpses with the Eight Spider Lances, Xu Guozhong felt a chill run down his spine, a coldness shooting from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

"So he's an evil spirit master!" he cried out in his heart, his doubts growing ever deeper.

The Holy Spirit Cult has already cooperated with the Sun Moon Empire, so what exactly are these two sinister little thieves here for?

After tidying up, Tang Yin opened the gate not far away using the standard answer and key given by Xu Guozhong.

Inside the gate was a huge warehouse, stretching as far as the eye could see, at least 10,000 square meters.

Countless large boxes, about half a person's height, were stacked in different locations, their heavy metallic luster faintly visible through the seams.

Elder Xuan merely released his spiritual power to scan the area, and his pupils constricted sharply: "There are at least several thousand tons of rare metals here!"

Tang Yin, who had some knowledge of rare metal prices, was dumbfounded and his eyes lit up. Although these were not particularly rare, they were abundant.

He made a simple, rough estimate, and the rare metals in just this warehouse, when converted into gold soul coins, were almost equivalent to the entire wealth of the Haotian Sect. They were truly richer than a country!
"So many rare metals! Shall we take some with us now?" Tang Yin looked at Elder Xuan, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement.

Elder Xuan shook his head, his tone serious: "Little Yin, the mission is the priority. When you have the strength in the future, will you still be short of this little bit of money?"

Awakened by Elder Xuan's words, Tang Yin suddenly came to his senses.

Perhaps it was because he was so afraid of being poor that he was suddenly dazzled by so many treasures and forgot the purpose of his trip.

After calming down and thinking it over carefully, I realized that the storage soul tools I and Elder Xuan had were very limited in capacity. Even if they were filled to the brim and taken out, they wouldn't be worth much money, and compared to this huge amount of storage, they were just a drop in the ocean.

Moreover, time is of the essence right now; if we waste any time, we could very well miss the best opportunity to complete the mission.

The only option is to avoid seeing it altogether.

"Anyway, these things won't be left after this big explosion," Tang Yin comforted himself.

Although he felt heartbroken at such a waste, if it could not be used for his own purposes, then the Sun Moon Empire should not even think about getting it; it must be destroyed!
At this moment, Tang Yin began to understand the meaning of deep adventure.

"Hurry up and keep going!"

Seeing that Tang Yin had come to his senses, Elder Xuan said no more and turned to look at Xu Guozhong, his tone urging him on.

They are currently not at the destination indicated by the Qiankun Asking Love Valley, nor are there any fixed soul-guided bombs.

Upon hearing this, Xu Guozhong was shocked. How did this guy know there was another level here?

There's a mole!?

Okay, the biggest mole was actually myself...

Somewhat bewildered, Xu Guozhong suddenly had a bad feeling, but under Xuan Lao's pressure, he could only suppress his emotions and continue to lead the two deeper into the underground warehouse.

We arrived at the second floor of the warehouse.

After quickly dealing with the Soul Saint guarding the area, Tang Yin and Elder Xuan followed Xu Guozhong's guidance, avoiding the Soul Guidance Mechanisms as they advanced.

Seeing that the two of them didn't care at all about this particularly rare metal, but instead were loudly plotting and discussing the topic of soul-guided bombs in front of him, he was surprised.

Xu Guozhong, a level nine Soul Master, suddenly turned pale as he realized a terrifying possibility.

The two of them had such a clear purpose that it was definitely premeditated, like they wanted to detonate the fixed soul-guided bomb on the third floor!

If the third layer, which stores so many soul-guided bombs, were to be detonated, the combined explosive power would be exponential. At that point, not only the underground warehouse, but even the nearby Royal Academy would likely be overturned!
Such an ending...

Xu Guozhong dared not think any further; cold sweat had unknowingly soaked his back. Although he was usually greedy and cowardly, he could still see clearly in the face of such a major issue.

If those two succeed, even if I manage to survive by sheer luck, I won't be able to bear the responsibility even with ten lives. I will definitely become a sinner of the Sun Moon Empire for all time, and be infamous for eternity!
He swallowed silently, a resolute glint in Xu Guozhong's eyes. He had made up his mind that even if it meant sacrificing his life, he had to use the second-level mechanism to trigger the alarm.

Once the alarm sounds, Mingde Hall will definitely notice it, and even if these two are very strong, they won't be able to escape!

Moreover, the door to the third floor is extremely sturdy and is equipped with a defensive soul guide shield. Even if a Super Douluo wanted to attack it, he would definitely not be able to break through it in a short time, and the alarm device would inevitably be triggered in the process.

In a flash, Xu Guozhong made up his mind.

He feigned composure, maintaining an air of nonchalance as he led the way to the third level, secretly channeling his soul power and waiting for the perfect moment to trigger the mechanism.

Elder Xuan and Tang Yin followed him without suspicion.

boom--

A deafening roar erupted, and a terrifying explosion instantly engulfed the entire passage. A crimson sea of ​​fire raged, devouring everything around it, and a massive shockwave swept towards us.

Elder Xuan reacted quickly. Realizing something was wrong, he flashed and shielded Tang Yin behind him. His powerful soul power erupted, forming an earth-yellow soul power shield that blocked all the incoming attacks.

Taking advantage of the chaos and impact of the explosion, Xu Guozhong broke free from Elder Xuan's restraints at the cost of injury.

Drop drop-

The piercing alarm blared, and the tense atmosphere in the air almost froze.

Elder Xuan's face darkened, anger flashing in his eyes. He shouted sternly, "Xu Guozhong, what are you trying to do?!"

"Ha!" Xu Guozhong steadied himself against the wall, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and sneered, his eyes full of mockery:

"You really don't understand the power of soul tools. I'd like to ask you what you're doing here!? Is the Holy Spirit Cult about to break ties with our Sun Moon Empire?"

"So what!" Elder Xuan sneered, not refuting, and with a surge of soul power, he was about to step forward to subdue Xu Guozhong again.

But Xu Guozhong was faster. He had already reached out and pressed the hidden compartment on the wall. As the one in charge here, he knew the layout of the soul-guiding mechanism better than anyone else.

"Defense command triggered!"

The next instant, the wall burst open, and dozens of level seven or higher soul-guided cannons emerged from it. The cold metal barrels gleamed with an eerie light, and under the halo of the soul-guided shield, they exuded a suffocating aura of destruction.

"You dare!" Elder Xuan's eyes flashed with sternness, and his soul power erupted, the thick air waves spreading out like a tangible force, shaking away the surrounding rubble.

He truly hadn't expected that this seemingly cowardly level nine soul master would now be willing to sacrifice everything to stop them.

"Why don't you dare!"

Xu Guozhong suddenly looked up, his cloudy eyes flashing with an unprecedented sense of tragic heroism. He was about to blow up the road leading to the third level!

Fire here!
Soul power surged instantly, and a dazzling orange-red light condensed at the muzzle, forming an energy ball powerful enough to incinerate everything, which was then locked onto and fired at this location!

A terrifying burst of energy erupted, scorching and distorting the air, even causing subtle ripples in space.

"careful!"

Elder Xuan's face darkened, and he was forced to defend himself once again.

This time, we absolutely cannot let anything happen to Tang Yin; she is destined to become a god!
boom--!
The immense force of the explosion seemed to overturn the entire underground warehouse, with shattered metal falling like rain. The entrance to the third level was completely buried by the collapsed rock and metal.

Xu Guozhong's soul power protection shattered instantly, and he was violently thrown away by the explosion, crashing heavily into the wall. The sound of his bones breaking was clearly audible.

He couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood, his body slid to the ground, and a relieved smile appeared on his lips.

"For...for the sake of the sun and moon..."

Xu Guozhong raised his right hand and pointed towards Mingde Hall. His lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, they fell limply to the ground.

Xuan Lao looked at the collapsed passage, then at Xu Guozhong lying in a pool of blood, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

I thought I was being blessed by the sea god ancestor, which is why I've been so lucky lately.

It seems like my luck has run out?

The warehouse alarm was still going off, and Elder Xuan had already noticed the people approaching from the direction of Mingde Hall.

The familiar mortal world reflected in the mirror.

There are also several Soul Masters who are at least level eight...

Are these high-level Soul Masters so idle? Isn't anyone going to protect the Emperor?

"There's no time, you should leave now."

"Elder Xuan, what about you?" Tang Yin's heart tightened, and he subconsciously asked.

Elder Xuan sighed softly, his tone carrying an undeniable determination: "Go out and find a safe place to wait for me. I'll try to see if I can break through this third layer of defense quickly."

"Xu Guozhong's storage soul tool still contains several high-level soul tool bombs. If all else fails, I can detonate this second layer, which should also count as completing the mission."

"Elder Xuan, take care!"

Seeing that Elder Xuan was so determined to cover the rear, Tang Yin knew that no amount of persuasion would be of any use.

Even if I stay, I'll only be a hindrance; it's better to leave as soon as possible.

He said no more, gave Elder Xuan a deep look, turned around and transformed into a blur, speeding away in the direction he had come from.

Tang Yin was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

This kind of deep adventure would be a life-or-death situation for me!

It's almost an impossible task.

Fortunately, Elder Xuan was there.

At this moment, Tang Yin truly began to acknowledge and respect this cheap master.

Tang Yin wasn't too worried about Elder Xuan's safety.

After all, he was at level 98. Even if all the Soul Masters from Mingde Hall came out in force, they couldn't defeat him, but they should still be able to escape.

Believe first!
As for the Mingdu explosion mission, Tang Yin understood it clearly: he and Elder Xuan had already done their best, and if they really couldn't complete it, they could only pray that the main body would take action to rescue people.

Seeing Tang Yin leave, Elder Xuan no longer held back and no longer concealed his aura and strength.

Shrek's identity has been exposed.

He'll take responsibility for anything that happens!

He took a step forward, and the image of the Taotie Divine Ox flashed behind him. Two spiraling horns emerged from above his head, and his right fist slammed out fiercely.

Rumble!
A passage was quickly cleared from the site.

Facing the third gate, Elder Xuan launched his charge… (End of Chapter)