Exorcising Evil, Angel Legion

Zala approached the cellar step by step with an alluring gait, his hands slightly spread open.

His face was filled with intoxication and excitement, as though he could already see the terrified expressions on the two people hiding behind it.

The two young girls in the cellar clung tightly to each other, trembling uncontrollably. Their pretty faces, smeared with dirt, were full of terror, and tears streamed down without restraint.

"Ah, found you!"

In an instant, Zala flashed to the front of the cellar and violently lifted the stone slab covering it, revealing the two girls hiding inside.

"Ah!!"

"D-Don't come any closer...!"

The two girls could no longer hold on and screamed in terror.

"Ah, young Bloody Mary after all."

Zala lifted the chin of the older girl and inhaled softly in intoxication.

"With Bloody Mary this fresh, should I start at your neck, or simply dig out your heart?"

"Oh my, what a difficult choice. Why not remove your limbs first?"

The girl trembled all over and slowly closed her eyes, tears continuously sliding from the corners of them.

"Hmph, Zala, stop dragging this out. Take the blood already. We need to move on to the next place. Don't forget that damned Spirit Hall is still hunting us."

Seeing Zala dawdling, Suoba could not help but snort coldly. If this had been during the golden age several thousand years ago, they could have played however they wished, but now it was the incomparably dark era of Spirit Hall.

They could not afford to toy with and torture their prey at leisure like their ancestors had.

If not for the existence of Slaughter City, Evil Soul Masters like them might truly have had no way to survive.

Speaking of this, one could not help but recall a legend, one that his elder brother often told.

Among those beings once called Evil Soul Masters, an incomparably powerful God had emerged. Under that God's leadership, the Continental Spirit Master World had ushered in a true golden age.

Back then, Soul Saints were everywhere, Soul Douluos were worth less than dogs, and only Title Douluos could hold their heads high.

But several thousand years ago, an Evil being surnamed Qian had classified Spirit Masters like them as evil souls. After that God ascended to the God Realm, she slaughtered them without restraint, leaving devastation in her wake.

Their ancestors had been driven into such desperation that there was no path to heaven or earth, and in the end, they could only hide in the place where that God had become a God—their former holy land, Slaughter City.

The divine power and special laws within greatly weakened that bastard, her descendants, and everyone else who entered, forcing the enemy to retreat.

They had thought that after she became a God, she would eventually have to ascend to the God Realm just like that God. Then, they would be able to strike back and return to the continent.

Yet that bastard had actually left behind an enormous evil force—Spirit Hall. Her descendants, generation after generation, were all terrifying existences at level 99.

They had been forced to hide in Slaughter City for generations over thousands of years. Their former gathering place and holy land had actually become their prison today. It was truly tragic and lamentable.

"Hmph, I don't need your reminder."

As if Suoba had spoiled his mood, Zala's expression darkened, and he snorted.

He looked at the two girls, a flash of red glinting in his eyes.

"Consider yourselves lucky. You'll get to die quickly."

As he spoke, a blood-red short blade appeared in Zala's hand. He intended to chop off the girls' heads and savor the pleasure of bathing in Bloody Mary.

The two girls had long since gone limp with terror. A powerful Soul Power pressure had rendered them unable to move. Facing the butcher's blade now, they could only close their eyes in despair.

"Angel Protection!!"

Pillars of golden light suddenly rose from the ground, protecting the two girls within them.

"Hm!"

Zala's pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately leaped backward.

The next moment, two golden Long Spears forged from Special Material fell from above, stabbing into the spot where he had just stood.

Then, two figures clad in golden armor, each with a pair of white wings growing from their backs, descended. They picked up the two girls and flew into the sky.

There were six figures in total, male and female alike. Their Golden Masks concealed their faces, but without exception, they were all Soul Saint-level powerhouses.

Golden radiance shone across the earth, while feathers formed from Soul Power drifted down like snow.

"Angel Legion!!"

Those four short words were practically forced out through Zala and Suoba's clenched teeth.

"You are... angels..."

The two girls were held in the arms of two female Angel Soul Saints. Seeing these members of the Angel Legion, who radiated an aura of Holiness, their hearts inexplicably calmed.

However, having been excessively frightened just moments ago, they suddenly relaxed and immediately tilted their heads to the side, fainting.

Six golden figures floated in the air. Below them stood two Evil Soul Masters radiating Blood Fiend Energy.

"Exterminate evil!!"

"Sixth Soul Skill, Angel Light Cannon!"

The four Angel Soul Saints simultaneously unleashed the same Soul Skill. Four streams of holy golden light merged into one and shone down like the sacred light of God.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar!"

Suoba gripped a blood-red great axe and roared as he slashed out a scarlet axe light.

Bzzzz—

The axe light melted away in an instant, like evil spirits meeting the blazing sun.

"Not good!"

Suoba and Zala's pupils contracted sharply at the sight. They hurriedly used the fastest speed of their lives to dodge the holy light continuously shining down upon them.

Boom boom boom!!!

"Hmph, trying to run?"

"Form the formation!"

The six angels immediately gathered together, each standing in one of six directions. A golden formation gradually took shape beneath their feet, while a golden spear slowly rose from the center of the grand formation.

Terrifying golden Soul Power formed a sacred domain, trapping Zala and Suoba within.

Clang!!

Zala tried to slash open the domain, but failed, rebounding back to where he stood.

Watching the formation near completion, Zala's eyes trembled as he looked toward Suoba, who was still roaring and desperately hacking at the angel feathers.

"Suoba, cover me!"

As he spoke, Zala activated his Martial Soul Avatar. The short blade in his hand became even more sinister, and the Blood Fiend Energy around it had almost solidified.

Suoba immediately understood what he intended and let out a roar.

"Sixth Soul Skill, Soul Devouring Sky Splitting Chop!!!"

Suoba roared as the sixth soul ring beneath his feet lit up. Scarlet patterns crawled across the sinister axe blade, emanating a demonic, bloodthirsty aura. He leaped high into the air and cleaved down at the angel battle formation.

"Saint Angel Judgment!"

The Angel Legion squad captain held his spear diagonally forward, and the other five angels did the same.

A massive golden spear shot forth with a thunderous blast. The scorching, sacred light caused black smoke to rise from Suoba's entire body.

Boom!!!

The giant spear collided with the giant axe. In that instant, Suoba felt the threat of death and hurriedly used every means at his disposal to resist, roaring at the same time.

"Zala!!!"

"Sixth Soul Skill, Bloodthirsty Assault!"

Whoosh!!

The short blade erupted with terrifying Blood Fiend Energy. Zala had used almost all the blood essence he had just absorbed, reaching an unimaginable speed.

However, he did not attack the angel formation. Instead, he struck the barrier of the domain.

Boom!!

The powerful force actually tore open a gap for a brief moment.

"What a chance!"

Zala immediately rushed out upon seeing it.

"Suoba, I'll avenge you!!"

With that, Zala fled into the distance without looking back.

"No, Zala, you bastard!!!"

No matter how foolish Suoba was, he knew he had been betrayed. He immediately cursed furiously.

The golden spear blasted through Suoba's Soul Power and instantly pierced his body.

"Aaaahhh!!!"

Suoba screamed in agony as his entire body was swallowed by golden holy light and burned to ashes.

"Pursue him!"