Jiejiejie, Evil Soul Masters, Don't Run—Use Thunder Soul Guidance Cannon Shells to Shatter the Darkness / Sea Soul Beast Heavenly Tyrant Bixi

Xu Xiaoyun had not expected to encounter Evil Soul Masters even when he had merely stepped outside. He raised his eyes and surveyed the surroundings: a dark sea beneath a moonless sky, the dim light perfectly suited to the weather needs of sewer-rat Evil Soul Masters heading out to hunt Soul Rings.

Looking toward the distant Evil Soul Masters, he saw seven in total. Their leader was a six-ring Ten Thousand Soul Banner Soul Emperor, followed by a Soul King and five Soul Ancestors. Black energy veiled every face as they surrounded a turtle-like soul beast from all sides, each letting out a cold "jiejiejie" laugh.

Thanks to soul masters' powerful lung capacity and volume, the Evil Soul Masters' sinister laughter could be heard faintly from several miles away.

"Jiejiejie, heavens must favor me. To think This Seat would encounter a Heavenly Tyrant Bixi in these coastal waters! What an incredible stroke of fate. Now, obediently enter this Necromancer's Ten Thousand Soul Banner!"

"The Holy Spirit's great undertaking will descend soon. All filthy, despicable souls will be purified. From now on, the world will belong to us Evil Soul Masters!"

"May the Holy Emperor live forever! May the Holy Spirit love all and save the world! All evil spirits will be purified by our Holy Spirit Cult!"

"Jiejiejie, obediently become a part of our Holy Spirit..."

Various voices brimming with the aura of fanatical believers reached his ears. The veins on Xu Xiaoyun's forehead twitched. He knew he had no choice but to intervene today.

Beside him, Xu Tianxi had already taken out the Level 2 Soul Guidance Cannon Shell launcher he had built himself—a shoulder-mounted device resembling a rocket launcher from his previous life. He had also loaded a Level 2 Fixed Soul Cannon Shell with a Thunder Concussion effect and was aiming at the target through its simply constructed sight.

If he did not act, how could he ever boast in front of his juniors again? Where would the ancestor's dignity be?

"Xiao Yue, keep sailing. This old man will take Tian Xi to deal with these idiots! They dared to cross my path—today, they'll learn what terrible luck is!"

After saying this, Xu Xiaoyun grabbed Xu Tianxi by the shoulder and used Black Tortoise Displacement to shift through space, appearing above the Soul Guidance Ship and waiting for the Evil Soul Masters to fall into his trap.

"Tian Xi, after your grandmaster deals with the leader, I'll leave those Soul Ancestors to you for practice. Fire at them when you see them. No problem, right?"

Xu Xiaoyun's wide sleeves fluttered as he stood with his hands behind his back, looking every bit like an unfathomable expert. He asked Xu Tianxi softly.

"No problem. I've been waiting for this day for a long time."

Xu Tianxi placed his finger on the trigger of his homemade rocket launcher, an intense, excited smile spreading across his face.

As a visitor from Blue Star, he had a natural yearning for firearms. He had never had the chance to use them in his previous life, but in this life he had become a top-tier craftsman. With the strong support of Xu Xiaoyun and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, he had personally created a set of Soul Guidance Cannon Shells. Now that he could use them without restriction, his excitement was impossible to describe.

What thrill was there in shooting targets at home compared with attacking real people? His blood was already burning. All he needed was for the targets to enter firing range!

The speed of the pursuing parties did not disappoint them. After only a few seconds, a gigantic sea turtle with a shell more than five meters in diameter came charging desperately from the distance, throwing up waves dozens of meters high. From time to time, it turned its head and roared furiously, unleashing sonic attacks.

"Roar—"

The sea turtle's attack was not a turtle's cry but a dragon's roar. Its head was not a turtle's head either, but a dragon's head. Most of its dragon horns had been broken off, and its blood-covered appearance was pitiful. Large sections of its thick shell were cracked. Although its roar shook the surroundings, it carried a dispirited air and lacked any follow-up strength.

Xu Xiaoyun narrowed his eyes and stared at the dragon-headed sea turtle in astonishment. "It really is the top-tier Sea Soul Beast, the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi. Aren't they usually only found in the distant seas? Why has one appeared in the coastal waters?"

"Moreover, judging by its appearance, most of its injuries weren't caused by the Evil Soul Masters. It looks more like it was wounded by another Sea Soul Beast. But that makes no sense. Why would a Sea Soul Beast attack an auspicious creature like the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi?"

Xu Tianxi's eyes lit up. He lowered his gaze and asked, "Grandmaster, is this the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi, reputed to be the king of the sea turtle clan? The Ancient Texts record that this clan originated from Bixi, one of the Dragon's Nine Sons, and is an extremely rare species among turtle-type soul beasts with formidable combat ability?"

"Yes." Xu Xiaoyun nodded firmly.

"Judging from this Heavenly Tyrant Bixi's appearance, its cultivation must be over thirty thousand years. A Heavenly Tyrant Bixi of this level could not possibly have been driven to the brink of death by several Evil Soul Masters whose highest cultivation was only at the Soul Emperor level. It must have already been injured before they took advantage of its weakness.

"But that makes things even stranger. Their status in the sea is like that of the Golden Hawksbill clan in the Star Dou Great Forest. They have no natural enemies because they possess auspicious energy. Cultivating alongside them can ward off evil and disaster, so every Sea Soul Beast is willing to approach them.

"Moreover, this clan's racial talents are extraordinarily powerful, and their Life Force is formidable. Living to a hundred thousand years is perfectly normal for them. Legends even say that terrifying Ferocious Beasts have cultivated within their clan.

"Because of these two reasons, even the most savage Sea Soul Beasts would never attack a Heavenly Tyrant Bixi. Instead, they would try to befriend one. Yet I can clearly sense the remnants of another Sea Soul Beast's aura on its body, and it has reached the hundred-thousand-year level. It should be some kind of whale-type soul beast..."

"Don't explain any further! Those Evil Soul Masters are almost here. Let's deal with the trouble in front of us first and study it slowly afterward!"

Seeing the leading Ten Thousand Soul Banner Soul Emperor shaking a group of beast spirits as he charged over, Xu Tianxi hurriedly reminded Xu Xiaoyun not to forget their main task.

"Right, right. We'll deal with these rats first. Watch closely, Tian Xi. Killing must be clean. Your grandmaster will demonstrate it only once."

Xu Tianxi silently nodded. He then activated his invisibility and followed Xu Xiaoyun toward the center of the battlefield. He also pulled another rocket launcher from his Storage Ring and equipped himself with a Level 4 Flying Soul Guided Device for short-distance bursts.

This Flying Soul Guided Device was naturally not made by him. It was a sample Xu Xiaoyun had purchased from the Sun Moon Empire. His body had been unable to withstand it before, but now he could barely use it for a short while.

In the center of the battlefield, the Ten Thousand Soul Banner Soul Emperor was the main attacker. One by one, resentful spirits of soul beasts who had died with grievances were released and sent charging at the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi. The Evil Soul Master Soul King possessed a ghostly Martial Soul and occasionally unleashed several long-range Soul Skills to harass the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi, intending to bleed its prey dry through hit-and-run tactics.

The five Soul Ancestors had all kinds of strange Martial Souls, but their attack methods were remarkably consistent. Just like Xu Tianxi, they held Soul Tools and bombarded the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi, perfectly demonstrating the ability to keep up with the times.

Whether this was influenced by Ye Xishui, the supreme Cult Master, or not, the Holy Spirit Cult's Soul Engineer technology was the strongest beneath that of the Sun Moon Empire. It was impossible to know how many years ahead of Shrek they were...

Unorthodox soul masters were more willing than orthodox soul masters to accept and vigorously develop new things. One had to admit that this was a form of black humor.

Fortunately, orthodox soul masters' strength still existed. The Evil Soul Master Soul Emperor commanding the entire battlefield suddenly sensed that the Water Element within several thousand meters had become far more active. He assumed the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi was preparing a desperate counterattack and hurriedly called out to his companions.

"Everyone, be careful! Don't let this beast... ah!"

The six Evil Soul Masters turned their heads to listen to their leader's instructions, only to see a powerful black Soul Power beam descend from the sky. It pierced through every resentful soul beast spirit summoned by the Soul Emperor before slamming into his chest.

"Be careful of what? If I want to kill you, even Long Xiaoyao can't stop me. That's what I said!"

Cold laughter came from all directions. The six Evil Soul Masters and the pursued Heavenly Tyrant Bixi stared in shock as a pillar of light descended from the heavens. The already pitch-black sky grew even darker. A white-bearded old man in a long robe and wide sleeves stepped out of the pillar, a cruel smile hanging on his face.

The next moment, a crisp "crack" rang out, and the Ten Thousand Soul Banner Martial Soul exploded into ashes. The Evil Soul Master Soul Emperor might have wanted to say something, but he no longer had the strength. His body rapidly melted in an incomprehensible manner, dying without leaving a trace.

"Not good! A powerful orthodox soul master has come to kill us! Run!"

The six Evil Soul Masters were left Horrifying by the excessively bloody scene and fled for their lives in a panic.

Judging from the dramatic entrance and the strength that had erased a Soul Emperor Evil Soul Master in one strike, this sudden soul master was certainly a Titled Douluo. If they did not run, were they waiting for the New Year?

"If I actually let you escape, how would this old man maintain his reputation?"

Xu Xiaoyun shook his head and casually pointed one finger. A Soul Power beam caught up with the Evil Soul Master Soul King, destroying both his body and soul.

On the other side, Xu Tianxi had quietly approached the five Soul Ancestors with the help of his Flying Soul Guided Device. He revealed his true form, lowered his brows and eyes, and silently thought:

"Since you came all this way, wouldn't leaving be rude? Let's all be buried in the sea!"

Second Soul Skill, Mirror Flower Water Moon, activate! An invisible spiritual ripple spread out, instantly trapping four Evil Soul Master Soul Ancestors who had failed to dodge. They were unable to move.

"What's happening?"

The four Evil Soul Masters were stunned to discover that the surroundings had changed. The sea had become a grassland filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. Just as they were wondering what was happening, they heard a violent rumble beside their ears, as though a warm wave of heat had wrapped around their bodies and minds.

The next moment, their consciousness blurred and vanished into the darkness.

"Rumble—"

The Evil Soul Master Soul Ancestor who was farthest away fled desperately. Suddenly, he heard the thunderous sound of Fixed Soul Cannon Shells being launched and exploding behind him.

He turned his head with difficulty and was instantly so terrified that his Lost Soul nearly left his body—

A Soul Engineer with six shining Soul Rings around his entire body was firing Fixed Soul Cannon Shells at his companions' heads from close range. Amid the violent thunder, the four men's heads and bodies exploded like watermelons.

What was even more outrageous was that after blowing them up, the Soul Engineer took another enormous launcher with nine cannon ports from his Storage Ring and aimed it at him. He loaded Fixed Soul Cannon Shells as though setting off fireworks—and they still appeared to be Level 4!

No, wait. There are enough Level 4 Soul Guidance Cannon Shells here to blow up our leader. Is it really necessary to think this highly of a mere Soul Ancestor like me? You're a dignified six-ring Soul Emperor. Do you really need that to kill me?

The targeted Evil Soul Master Soul Ancestor was on the verge of tears. He could only turn and flee, occasionally throwing out two Soul Skills in an attempt to slow his pursuer.

Xu Tianxi drove the Flying Soul Guided Device at maximum power while maneuvering in pursuit. At the same time, he gave the trembling Evil Soul Master Soul Ancestor a kindly smile. A crescent moon hung behind his head, starlike eyes shimmered, and his laughter carried the air of a villain.

"Jiejiejie, Evil Soul Master, don't run! Use Thunder Soul Guidance Cannon Shells to shatter the darkness! This is my debut. I'm definitely getting a pentakill today!"

He pulled the firing trigger. Nine Fixed Soul Cannon Shells imported by Xu Xiaoyun from the Sun Moon Empire, each with a Thunder explosion effect, were fired by Xu Tianxi as though they cost nothing, tracing nine brilliant parabolas across the sky.

Propelled by the launcher and aided by their tail fins, the shells chased after the final Evil Soul Master at an utterly terrifying speed. Under his horrified gaze, they exploded with a roar.

"How are you an orthodox soul master even more like an Evil Soul Master than I am?! Fixed Soul Cannon Shells are so expensive! Do you think they're free?"

The answer came in the form of the cannon shells exploding and releasing thunderous energy waves as bright as daylight.

"Boom—boom—boom—"

A chain of explosions that shook several miles of sea erupted beneath Xu Tianxi's intensely excited gaze. Thunderlight poured in every direction, illuminating the small patch of pitch-black sea until it shone like broad daylight. Huge waves of energy rampaged outward, and even the distant Heavenly Tyrant Bixi was sent tumbling several times by the churning sea.

When the Heavenly Tyrant Bixi finally resurfaced, it saw two terrifying humans, one old and one young, surrounding it and smiling at it with extraordinary kindness.

"I heard that your Heavenly Tyrant Bixi clan is the most intelligent among sea turtle soul beasts. You don't look young, so you should be able to understand what we're saying, right? By any chance, can you speak?"