Douro Continent

Chapter 623 The Power of Poseidon's Trident

Tang San said calmly, "I don't know what the fate of the Clear Sky Sect will be in the future, but I can be sure that this day next year will be your death anniversary."

Blood Soul Axe Soul Saint roared, "Wait until you defeat me before you start talking big. Hear my command, everyone leave immediately and report to the city lord about the resurgence of the Haotian Sect. Let's go!"

As he roared, he lunged at Tang San, his Blood Soul Axe gleaming. His seventh black soul ring instantly transformed into a massive black light that disappeared into the axe. In an instant, the Blood Soul Axe in his hand suddenly swelled, becoming as large as a cartwheel in the blink of an eye. It slashed at Tang San with a strong bloody aura, like a red lightning bolt that appeared out of nowhere.

Upon receiving their leader's order, the lower-level Soul Masters turned and ran. These people were quite clever; instead of fleeing in one direction, they split into different groups, with the agility-type Soul Masters leading the way. Although the mansion was not small, they could escape in just a few breaths thanks to their speed. If dozens of Soul Masters were to leave the mansion simultaneously, the outside world would be a labyrinthine street, and even someone of Tang San's strength would find it extremely difficult to kill them all.

The Blood Soul Axe in its Martial Soul True Form state is undoubtedly extremely powerful. This Soul Saint of the Martial Soul Empire went all out from the start, both to give his subordinates a chance to escape and to personally experience the feeling of competing with a strongman from the Clear Sky Sect. He firmly believed that as long as the opponent was not too much stronger than himself, even if he couldn't win, he would still have a chance to escape. After all, at the Soul Saint level, if someone is determined to escape, it is extremely difficult to intercept them.

Faced with the Blood Soul Axe descending from the sky like a red lightning bolt, Tang San neutralized his opponent's full-force attack with a simple movement. He raised his right hand, and the dark Sea God Trident blocked the attack with the force of a fire-wielding dagger. He didn't even use much of his soul power when he used this move.

With a deafening clang, the red light shattered instantly. The Trident of the Sea God didn't even flinch; only the hidden demonic patterns on it rippled with a faint dark gold. Meanwhile, the Blood Soul Axe in its Martial Soul True Form form was directly shattered into pieces.

With his Martial Soul shattered, the Soul Master who possessed it naturally suffered greatly. The Blood Soul Axe Soul Saint coughed up blood, his entire body blasted dozens of meters into the air. Even as the Clear Sky Hammer slammed into his back, shattering every bone in his body, he still couldn't understand why he had been defeated so miserably. He hadn't even seen a single Soul Ring from his opponent; his Martial Soul's true form's attack, facing a seemingly effortless swing of the halberd, had resulted in shattering.

Not to mention what he didn't expect, Tang San, who was using the Trident of Poseidon for the first time, was also stunned for a moment, so much so that the fastest of the Spirit Empire's Soul Masters had already escaped to the mansion wall.

Tang San originally intended to use the Trident of the Sea God to deflect his opponent's attack and then win with the Clear Sky Hammer. With the trident's terrifying weight of 108,000 jin, even if his opponent possessed a Martial Soul True Body, they certainly wouldn't be able to harm him. But who would have thought that, facing the Trident of the Sea God, the Blood Soul Axe would directly shatter into pieces? At that moment, Tang San didn't even feel a tremor from the trident.

Is this the true power of a divine artifact? No wonder it was once used by the Sea God! The destructive power of the artifact itself is already terrifying. With it, Tang San's previous lack of offensive capabilities is completely compensated, and the savings in soul power are immeasurable.

The battle between the two sides was decided in just one exchange. Even a powerful being like the Blood Soul Axe Soul Saint couldn't stop Tang San for a moment, so how could Tang San give the other Spirit Hall Soul Masters a chance to escape?

With a soft "poof," a flash of blue light appeared on Tang San's forehead and disappeared. Correspondingly, a flash of blue light also swept across the transparent rhombus-shaped gem on the Trident of the Sea God.

In an instant, all the fleeing Soul Masters felt their bodies slow down, as if they were in the midst of a raging storm. The immense energy was squeezing their mental world. Starting with the weakest, one Soul Master after another collapsed to the ground. They were not dead, but their souls were shattered, turning them into idiots.

Tang San's control over his mental power was absolutely exquisite. He stopped killing; what difference was there between turning these people into idiots and killing them? For many years, the Spirit Hall's spirit masters had been aiding and abetting evil, especially those in various cities. They were used to being arrogant and domineering, and had harmed countless civilians. This fate was what they deserved.

In the darkness, everything fell silent again. Tang San unleashed one of the four abilities that came with the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, namely the Vast Ocean Raging Waves imprinted on his head soul bone. It was a group mental attack skill. Although the individual attack power was far inferior to the Purple Demon Eye, its advantage lay in its wide attack range. How could these soul masters, mostly below level sixty, possibly withstand it?

Tang San rewrapped the Sea God Trident with cloth strips and strolled out of the city's Soul Master Corps' encampment. If the matter here was to be discovered, it would have to wait until the unconscious soldiers woke up.

Tang San first found a bathhouse that was open 24/7 and took a bath. Although he wasn't covered in blood, the invisible stench of blood was exactly what Xiao Wu disliked most. After washing himself and changing his clothes, he flew away in stealth mode and left the city. By daybreak, he had already brought Xiao Wu to the next city in the Haagen-Dazs Province of the Spirit Empire.

In Xilu City, before dawn, chaos reigned among the city's elite and nobles. At the city's defensive Soul Master Corps headquarters, of the more than eighty Soul Masters, forty-six were murdered, and thirty-seven were rendered mentally disabled. The dead included the Soul Master Commander of the Martial Soul Empire stationed in Xilu City, the Blood Soul Axe Soul Saint. An atmosphere of utter panic gripped Xilu City. The city lord immediately ordered a city-wide lockdown and dispatched messengers to report to the Martial Soul Empire's capital, Martial Soul City.

Of course, the city lord of Xilu City also understood that the blockade of the city was futile. Since the other party was able to kill more than eighty soul masters, how could his soldiers and generals possibly withstand such strength? He could only pray that those who killed the soul masters of the Martial Soul Empire would not come after him.

The Spirit Empire has its own unique methods of communication, and within just one day, the news reached the capital city of Spirit City.

Hu Liena sat upright in the council hall of the Papal Palace, with Yan and Xie Yue sitting on her left and right sides respectively. Looking at the urgent documents in front of her, she couldn't help but frown deeply.

Xie Yue said in a deep voice, "According to the report, our people sent to Xilu City were ambushed, which is why they were all wiped out. Moreover, the attackers must have been experts. Most of the victims were killed by blunt weapons. I know Blood Soul Axe Soul Saint Stanford. He's level 74, a Weapon Soul Saint, and his strength is quite remarkable. I couldn't beat him in a one-on-one fight. He died with all his bones shattered, so he must have suffered a powerful soul skill attack. Those who became idiots seem to have been attacked by mental soul skills."

Yan slammed his fist on the table and roared, "It must be the people from the Heaven Dou Empire. They're incredibly audacious to dare to ambush us. The loss of over eighty Soul Masters is already a significant number."

Xie Yue shook his head and said, "It's hard to say right now. Although all the provinces below have submitted to the Empire, they were all kingdoms and duchies before, so it's not impossible that they took action themselves. Every country has a group of experts. Of course, the possibility is lower. Even a Title Douluo would find it difficult to kill so many of us silently, so the number of enemies is not small. Only by launching an attack from all directions at the same time could such an effect be achieved."

Hu Liena frowned. "It's difficult to understand the specific circumstances based on just this document. It seems we have to make a trip. His Majesty is away, and such a major incident has occurred. If we can't handle it properly, we won't be able to explain ourselves when we return."

Yan immediately said, "Nana, let me go. I'll take a group of elite troops with me, and we'll definitely be able to find those people through the slightest clues. If it was the Heavenly Dou Empire that did this, then when His Majesty returns, we'll have even more reason to wage war against them."

Hu Liena shook her head and said, "No, I'm not comfortable with you going alone. Since they dare to do this, they must have something to hide. I'll go myself. Brother, you and Yan stay here to keep watch."

Xie Yue said, "Sister, His Majesty entrusted you with the affairs of the empire before he left. How can you leave so easily?"

Yan quickly said, "That's right, Nana, you can't go. I'll go instead."

Hu Liena shook her head, her beautiful eyes revealing determination, and said, "Listen to me, the empire is now on the right track and is developing rapidly. Our Martial Soul City is not one that the enemy would dare to easily invade, and there's nothing much going on. However, what happened in Xilu City is similar to the destruction of the Gengxin City branch more than four years ago. It's hard to say who did it. I have been entrusted with this important matter by His Majesty, and I must go and see for myself before I can be at ease."

After the Spirit Hall established its nation, Hu Liena's status rose accordingly. While her title of Saintess remained unchanged, she became the Saintess of the Spirit Empire, her power second only to Pope Bibi Dong. She had the authority to mobilize the imperial army and all imperial Soul Masters except those in the Elder Hall. As time passed, her strength far surpassed that of Xie Yue and Yan, making her the most promising member of the Golden Generation to break through to level 70 before the age of thirty. Although Yan pursued her relentlessly, Hu Liena remained unmoved, dedicating herself entirely to helping Bibi Dong establish and develop the empire, earning Bibi Dong's deep trust. At this point, she had made her decision, and even Xie Yue could no longer oppose her.

"Nana, should you ask the two elders to come with you? The opponent is quite strong, you can't be in any danger," Xie Yue said with some concern.

Hu Liena shook her head and said, "No need. His Majesty has already taken six elders away, and the remaining elders are needed to guard Wuhun City. Although it is unlikely that the enemy will attack here, the capital is the foundation of the empire and cannot be shaken in the slightest. You can handle the daily affairs, and if a powerful enemy attacks, please have the elders take action. As for me, you don't need to worry about me. I will take a Silent Annihilation Squad with me. We can handle whatever situation arises."

Xie Yue smiled and said, "That's good. But you still need to be careful on your journey. Before you reach Xilu City, don't let the provincial officials know your identity. If they have ulterior motives, you will still be in danger."

Hu Liena nodded and said, "I'll leave the affairs of the capital to you. I'll set off immediately. If things go smoothly, I should be able to reach Xilu City in about four or five days." After saying that, she stood up and strode out.

Watching Hu Liena's departing figure, Yan couldn't help but sigh, "Nana is increasingly displaying the demeanor of someone in a position of power, but..."

Xie Yue glanced at him. "Just what? Just that you're still ignoring me?"

Yan smiled wryly, "Xie Yue, we grew up together, so why doesn't Nana like me? I remember when we were little, she was very nice to me! Is it because of that Tang San?"

Xie Yue said helplessly, "Don't ask me, I don't know either. But I often see Nana looking preoccupied. Don't overthink it, just give up if it doesn't work out. Speaking of which, you're almost thirty, it's time to find a partner. Don't let Nana hold you back."

Yan said bitterly, "It must be because of that Tang San. That bastard pretended to be Tang Yin and deceived Nana's feelings. Don't let me see him again, or I will tear him to pieces."

A cold glint flashed in Xie Yue's eyes. "Tang San is indeed formidable. Although you and I are arrogant, if we were to face him one-on-one, are you confident? Don't forget, back then, even with so many of you surrounding and intercepting him, he still managed to kill so many people. Each of them was far stronger than him. This guy is terrifying. Especially since his soul beast lover sacrificed herself to save him, he already hates us to the core. It's just strange that over the past few years, we've used a lot of manpower to search for him, but we haven't found a single clue. It's as if he's vanished into thin air."

Thinking back to Tang San's strength in the Star Dou Great Forest, Yan couldn't help but feel a little dejected. "I really don't know how that guy cultivated. He's younger than us, but his soul power isn't lower than ours. What's most terrifying is his endless stream of various methods. Never mind, let's not talk about him. Xie Yue, will Nana be in danger this time?"

Xie Yue laughed, "What danger could she possibly face taking the Annihilation Squad? Those are experts personally trained by His Majesty. They represent the accumulated strength of our Spirit Hall over decades. The Annihilation Squad only has five members, each led by five Soul Douluo-level experts, supplemented by twenty Soul Saint-level experts. As long as they don't encounter three or more Title Douluos, they'll be fine. Moreover, they've cooperated for many years and are extremely coordinated. With these experts by her side, who could possibly harm Nana?"

Yan said, "That's true, I was worrying unnecessarily. But concern makes one lose their composure! To be honest, apart from Nana, there's really no room for any other woman in my heart. I believe that one day I will move her."

Xie Yue and Yan's confidence in the Annihilation Squad wavered two days later. In just two days, they received five urgent reports that the guardian spirit master corps of five cities had suffered devastating blows. Not a single conscious survivor remained. Adding to the earlier attack on Xilu City, the more than five hundred spirit masters stationed in six key towns were either dead or rendered mentally impaired. Moreover, the manner of their deaths varied greatly; the most tragic case involved a guardian spirit master corps where most of the victims died dismembered. The loss of over five hundred spirit masters was something even a powerful force like the Spirit Empire, with its overwhelming number of spirit masters, could not afford!

However, Xie Yue and Yan were powerless to do anything. The Annihilation Squad was beyond their authority to mobilize. Helpless, they could only issue orders, commanding all Soul Masters of the Martial Soul Empire stationed in all cities and garrisons to be on high alert and ready to respond to enemy attacks at any time. After doing all this, all they could wait for was news of Hu Liena or the return of Bibi Dong.

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Sitting cross-legged on a hilltop, Tang San breathed in and out towards the purple aura on the horizon. Although his Purple Demon Eye had been cultivated to a vast level, he had not given up his cultivation habit developed over the years.

The fresh air seemed to carry away the stench of blood from his mouth and nose, and the fragrance of the plants on the hillside gradually calmed his mind.

The continuous killing was nothing to Tang San's strength; his Killing God Domain had even improved, and his soul power was only a hair's breadth away from level 85. However, the constant killing seemed to have brought him back to the state he was in in the City of Slaughter, and that bloodthirsty feeling was hard to calm down. Tang San knew that he couldn't continue like this, otherwise he would easily lose his true self under the influence of the killing intent.

Having traversed six cities and killed hundreds of Spirit Hall Soul Masters, he had achieved his goal. Due to the carnage of the past few days, he dared not let Xiao Wu out; whenever her soul could not possess a body, she remained asleep and resting in his Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch.

After finishing his cultivation, Tang San stretched his body vigorously. His soul power, flowing like mercury, spread throughout his limbs and bones, bringing him indescribable comfort. He picked up the Sea God Trident from the ground. He was growing increasingly fond of this divine weapon. It didn't even need to unleash its true brilliance; its terrifying weight alone was enough to solve many problems. In the past few days of slaughter, Tang San hadn't even once released his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul. He had easily destroyed the city's guardian soul master group simply by relying on the skills of his soul bones, the Clear Sky Hammer, and the Sea God Trident.

He actually hoped to encounter a stronger opponent, preferably a Title Douluo from the Spirit Empire. This way, he could not only test the true power of the Trident of the Sea God, but also fulfill the last request that the five elders of the Clear Sky Sect had made of him.

However, Title Douluo are not easy to find; in six cities, he had only encountered two Soul Saints. He was currently a hundred miles away from the city where the carnage of the previous night had taken place, not far from the official road. Tang San had decided to stop the killing and, with Xiao Wu, speed towards the Star Dou Great Forest to complete what was most important to him.

Looking at the Trident of Poseidon wrapped in cloth in his hand, Blue Silver Emperor exerted force with his right leg bone, propelling Tang San's body into the air and flying towards the Star Dou Great Forest. According to his calculations, it would take at most three more days to arrive.

Tang San flew for about an hour when the sky suddenly changed. The clear sky of early morning was gradually covered by dark clouds. Large swaths of clouds appeared in the distance, blocking the warmth of the sunlight and making the air cooler.

It was early autumn on the mainland, and the temperature was still relatively high. Traveling on such a cloudy day was much more comfortable than being exposed to the scorching sun. Tang San simply unleashed his full soul power and sped up his journey.

Just then, Tang San's heart suddenly skipped a beat for no apparent reason, and he felt a slight throbbing sensation in his left hand.

What's going on? Tang San was startled and quickly raised his left hand to look. Instantly, he saw wisps of black energy swirling around his left hand, as fine as silk threads, releasing themselves with a slight tremor.

Tang San quickly pulled up his sleeve and discovered that the same thing was happening to his left arm, spreading all the way to his shoulder before stopping. He recognized the aura contained within the black energy stream; it was his second spirit, the Clear Sky Hammer. But he hadn't activated it, nor had he cultivated it. Why was it suddenly changing like this?

Tang San was never a careless person. Realizing that there might be a problem with the Clear Sky Hammer, he immediately descended from the sky to the ground.

The Clear Sky Hammer currently doesn't have a single spirit ring. Although it possesses immense potential, it can't compare to the eight-ring Blue Silver Emperor. Tang San believed that even if something went wrong with it, he could resolve it himself. With a thought, he unleashed the Clear Sky Hammer.

With a flash of black light, the Clear Sky Hammer appeared and twitched in Tang San's hand. An excited feeling entered Tang San's body from the hammer. It was a bloodthirsty excitement. The patterns of the Killing God Domain engraved on the Clear Sky Hammer turned completely blood-red. Even in the daytime, the blood-red light was still clear and gradually emerged from the surface of the Clear Sky Hammer.

Bloodlust, slaughter, terror—various negative auras continuously emanated from the crimson patterns. This was the first time Tang San had experienced such a change within the Killing God Domain since acquiring it. Generally, this feeling should come from enemies shrouded within it.

Tang San's spiritual power was immense, so he naturally wouldn't be affected by the aura emanating from the Clear Sky Hammer. However, he found it strange. Although he had killed many people before, logically, even if there had been any changes, it should have been the Clear Sky Hammer itself. But now it seemed the problem lay with the Killing God Domain inscribed on the Clear Sky Hammer. What was going on?

However, this couldn't continue. Who knew what might happen if it subtly influenced them? At that moment, Tang San used the safest solution: golden light shone from between his brows, radiating a brilliant golden light of the Sea God, completely enveloping the Clear Sky Hammer.

Just as Tang San had predicted, although the Light of the Sea God didn't possess any direct offensive power, it was, after all, emanated from the aura of the Sea God. Under the influence of this aura, the Killing God Domain on the Clear Sky Hammer immediately quieted down, the anomalies appearing on the hammer quickly subsided, and even Tang San's slightly agitated state of mind, affected by it, calmed down. Tang San once again deeply realized that the seemingly ordinary Light of the Sea God actually possessed almost omnipotent abilities; although none of them were particularly powerful, their uses were boundless.

Just as he was about to withdraw the Light of the Sea God to see if the Clear Sky Hammer would change again, Tang San suddenly discovered, through the scanning of the Light of the Sea God, that the Killing God Domain engraved on the Clear Sky Hammer seemed to be connected with a subtle spiritual force from the outside world.

Without the Light of the Sea God, even Tang San's vast spiritual power would not have been able to sense the other party's presence. However, he clearly discovered that this wisp of spiritual power was faint and its essence was exactly the same as the negative aura contained in the Killing God Domain. This is why it was able to deceive Tang San.

This is……

Tang San didn't use the Sea God's Light to sever this spiritual connection. Instead, he focused on sensing it, and soon he discovered the function of this spiritual force: locking.

That's right, someone actually locked onto Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer using their mental power. No, to be precise, they locked onto the Killing God Domain engraved on the Clear Sky Hammer using their mental power. Even when the Clear Sky Hammer was still inside Tang San's body, this locked connection had always been maintained. And the change in the Clear Sky Hammer now seems to be because the source of this mental power locked onto the Killing God Domain is now very close to Tang San.

Tang San, of course, didn't understand what was going on; he couldn't figure out why this was happening. But for him, being targeted by someone's mental power was definitely not a pleasant experience. He hadn't noticed it before, but now that he had, he naturally wanted to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Without disturbing that wisp of spiritual power, Tang San quickly followed the clues with the help of the Sea God's Light, sensing the direction of that spiritual connection. He flew into the air again, wielding the Clear Sky Hammer and the Sea God's Trident, and sped towards the source of that spiritual connection.

Filled with murderous intent, Tang San had made up his mind that whoever was targeting him, he would eliminate them. Having an enemy lurking in the shadows who could lock onto one's domain was a deadly threat.

With full acceleration, Tang San's mental energy kept a close watch on the mental fluctuations attached to the Killing God Domain. Soon, he realized that his choice was correct. The mental fluctuations were constantly increasing with his flight. Even under the suppression of the Sea God's Light, the Killing God Domain on the Clear Sky Hammer was becoming more and more excited. It wasn't the feeling of backlash, but rather the excitement of finding a kindred spirit.

Could it be Hu Liena? Tang San considered a possibility. Back then, he and Hu Liena obtained the God of Slaughter Domain at the same time, and only she possessed the same domain as him. No, impossible. Hu Liena's spiritual power couldn't possibly be that strong. Although the spiritual power attached to his God of Slaughter Domain was very faint, it was like maggots crawling on rotting bones; it was impossible to achieve this without a certain level of spiritual cultivation. Conservatively speaking, she should be at least a Title Douluo-level powerhouse. Although Hu Liena had good talent, it was impossible for her to reach this level in just a few years.

Furthermore, Tang San had a feeling during this flight that the spiritual power connected to his God of Slaughter Domain wasn't always present. Instead, it seemed as if something was hidden within the God of Slaughter Domain, and it only connected with the source when it approached within a certain range. If this was the explanation, then it made sense. Otherwise, if the other party's spiritual power could connect to his God of Slaughter Domain while he was far away on Seagod Island, wouldn't that mean they had truly become gods?

As Tang San pondered, the Killing God Domain patterns on the Clear Sky Hammer suddenly shone brightly, instantly breaking free from the shackles of the Sea God's Light. A blinding white light flashed, and the Killing God Domain, without Tang San's conscious control, was automatically released, its immense killing intent threatening to backfire on him. However, Tang San's mental strength was simply too powerful. A pale blue halo spread out, and his vast mental power, in an instant, quickly regained control of the Killing God Domain.

Tang San discovered that his Killing God Domain had become stronger than ever before, with a powerful killing intent constantly rising, seemingly capable of shattering everything in the world. At the same time, the previously thin spiritual connection suddenly became stronger, desperately impacting Tang San's mental power, trying to seize control of the Killing God Domain.

Tang San sneered, flicked his right hand, and the cloth on the Sea God Trident fluttered off and flew away in the air. He turned the trident head and lightly touched the Killing God Domain pattern on the Clear Sky Hammer. At the same time, a beam of Sea God's light shone directly on the rhombus-shaped gem on the Sea God Trident.

The golden light flashed slightly, and as the light from the Trident of Poseidon swept past, a point of golden light flowed from the tip of the central blade into the patterns of the God of Slaughter Domain, instantly severing the rapidly increasing mental fluctuations.

The Trident of Poseidon contains a portion of the divine power of the Poseidon. Through this method, Tang San not only severed the spiritual connection between the opponent and the God of Slaughter Domain, but also completely erased the hidden door within the God of Slaughter Domain that connected with the opponent. The same situation will never happen again.

Tang San did this not because he intended to let his opponent go, but because his spiritual power had already located the opponent's position, and he no longer needed to rely on the connection of the spiritual fluctuations in his Killing God Domain. Turning downwards, he unleashed the full power of his Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone, propelling Tang San's body like a shooting star flying diagonally downwards.

It was obvious that the person who could lock onto his God of Slaughter Domain was full of malice. Although Tang San had completely solved the problem within the God of Slaughter Domain, such a hidden enemy was definitely not something he wanted to see.

Soon, Tang San approached his target, but to his surprise, his mental energy couldn't penetrate the interior of that area. A powerful killing intent formed a unique barrier, causing his mental energy to become disordered upon entering; he could only vaguely sense the immense killing intent and the crimson color.

Tang San landed gracefully in a forest. Before his feet even touched solid ground, he could already smell a strong stench of blood. To his astonishment, he saw two corpses hanging from a tree branch not far away. Their bodies were so mangled that they were almost unrecognizable as human, resembling two clumps of flesh hanging there. What was most strange was that although the air was filled with a nauseating stench of blood, he couldn't see a single drop of blood. The two corpses were entirely composed of deathly gray bones and bits of flesh, without a trace of blood.

As the saying goes, skill breeds courage. Tang San was not frightened by the scene before him. Instead, he became even more determined to investigate. From the tattered clothes on the two dead bodies, he could vaguely tell that they were together. Their clothes were the same, and their muscle texture was clear. Although they were broken, he could still tell from his spiritual power that their bodies were different from ordinary people. They should be Soul Masters with considerable cultivation.

There were signs of a fierce battle in the forest, and the surrounding vegetation was severely damaged, with many showing signs of erosion. Holding the Trident of the Sea God, Tang San continued forward, following the location he had previously identified using his spiritual power.

Soon, he saw several more corpses identical to the previous ones, all with gruesome deaths. Some were even missing their internal organs. It was hard to believe this was the work of humans; it seemed more like the doing of ferocious soul beasts. Could there be some powerful and ferocious soul beast here?

He quickened his pace, and corpses kept appearing in the woods. Finally, when Tang San saw the twenty-third corpse, things changed ahead. A large red mist of blood enveloped the forest in front of him, and violent sounds of soul power colliding echoed from within the mist.

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