Thieving Saint Gang

As the Soul Ring absorption was demonstrated in public, everyone was left gaping in shock.

Then, at Ling Feng's signal, the middle-aged man unleashed the soul skill from the Soul Ring he had just absorbed.

The dazzling light and powerful Soul Power fluctuations forced everyone present to believe in the might of the Soul Ring Pavilion.

Soul Rings extracted from soul beasts had previously been unheard of, let alone seen.

Yet now, it was truly happening before their very eyes.

"The Soul Rings currently sold by the Soul Ring Pavilion include ten-year, hundred-year, thousand-year, and Soul Rings below fifty thousand years."

"As for Soul Rings over fifty thousand years, they may also be put up for sale in the future."

Ling Feng stood atop the platform, introducing them in a clear voice.

"As for the prices of the various Soul Rings, you may ask the relevant soul masters once you enter the Soul Ring Pavilion."

The moment his words fell, the soul masters who had long been unable to contain themselves surged into the Soul Ring Pavilion like a tide, every pair of eyes gleaming with desire and curiosity.

Amid the crowd, Qian Renxue, dressed in a long golden gown, fixed her curious gaze on the doors of the Soul Ring Pavilion.

"Snake Spear Elder, let us buy a few Soul Rings as well. After all, know yourself and know your enemy, and you will emerge victorious from every battle."

Qian Renxue spoke softly. Her tone was calm, yet carried an unquestionable resolve.

If they could uncover further information from these Soul Rings, it could provide unimaginable aid to her future plans and Spirit Hall's goal of unifying Douluo Continent.

Snake Spear Elder nodded slightly. He knew full well how important this matter was.

Previously, he had only half believed the many rumors about the Soul Ring Pavilion. But now that he had witnessed the wonder of these Soul Rings with his own eyes, he no longer dared to underestimate it in the slightest.

"Very well, Young Mistress. Wait here for me. I'll go purchase some Soul Rings."

With that, he strode toward the Soul Ring Pavilion.

As he walked, he silently marveled to himself.

The Soul Ring Pavilion actually dared to sell ten-thousand-year Soul Rings. Such boldness and strength were far beyond what ordinary factions could compare to.

If this continued, the Soul Ring Pavilion would likely become a formidable obstacle in Spirit Hall's path to dominance within a few years.

It was not only Qian Renxue and Spirit Hall. Spies from other factions also began moving one after another.

Carrying their respective missions, they purchased several Soul Rings before hurriedly returning to their own factions.

They were eager to study how these Soul Rings had been extracted from living soul beasts. If they could master such a technique, their factions would surely rise to an even greater level on Douluo Continent.

While everyone was busy over the Soul Rings, three black-robed figures stood silently in a dark corner not far away.

Their bodies exuded a dark, decaying aura, as though they were demons crawling out from the abyss of darkness.

"Well? Are there any powerful experts stationed within the Soul Ring Pavilion?"

One of them spoke in a hoarse voice, like sandpaper scraping across rough wood, making one shudder at the sound.

"No. The scout went in to investigate just now and found that no powerful experts are stationed in the Soul Ring Pavilion. We can act."

Another figure answered impatiently.

His voice carried a hint of excitement and greed, while the dark aura around him coiled through the surroundings as though tangible, slowly spreading outward.

"Then finish this quickly."

The leading black-robed man barked in a low voice.

The three exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with ruthlessness.

They strangely attached their Martial Souls to the shadows behind them, and their entire bodies seemed to merge with the darkness.

Keeping close to the ground, they slowly slipped into the Soul Ring Pavilion like ghosts.

Their movements were light and swift, like assassins in the night. They made not the slightest sound, and no one noticed this eerie sight.

A moment later.

A powerful wave of Soul Power erupted within the Soul Ring Pavilion, sweeping through the entire building like raging ocean waves.

The three black-robed men unleashed their Martial Souls in succession.

The instant their Martial Souls appeared, someone in the crowd cried out, "Oh no, it's the Thieving Saint Gang! Run!"

The Thieving Saint Gang was notoriously infamous throughout the Heaven Dou Empire.

The gang consisted of three people, each possessing cultivation at the Soul Sage level.

These three committed every evil imaginable in their daily lives—robbery, murder, and anything else.

Relying on their unique Martial Souls, they could silently blend into darkness and commit crimes freely throughout the Heaven Dou Empire.

Xue Ye had dispatched powerful soul masters to eliminate them on numerous occasions, but every attempt ended in failure.

Even Soul Douluo experts could only sigh helplessly when faced with them.

Once they concealed themselves in darkness, it was as if they had vanished from the world, leaving others utterly unable to guard against them.

There were currently no Titled Douluo experts stationed in the Heaven Dou Empire, so the Thieving Saint Gang was allowed to run rampant across this land. The people turned pale at the mere mention of them.

"Hm? The Thieving Saint Gang."

Qian Renxue had originally intended to take the Soul Rings she had just purchased back to the Imperial Palace for a thorough study.

But when she suddenly noticed the commotion in the Soul Ring Pavilion and heard the words "Thieving Saint Gang," intense killing intent flashed through her eyes.

Yet another thought arose in her heart. The Thieving Saint Gang's appearance at the Soul Ring Pavilion might be a heaven-sent opportunity.

"Young Mistress, should we take these three down?"

Seeing this, Snake Lance Douluo hurriedly offered his suggestion.

He knew how troublesome the Thieving Saint Gang was. With the Young Mistress present, he naturally had to step forward.

Moreover, the matter currently giving Xue Ye such a headache had been handed over to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, which naturally meant it had fallen into Qian Renxue's hands.

Qian Renxue frowned slightly, weighing the pros and cons in her heart.

"Don't act yet. If nothing unexpected happens, the Thieving Saint Gang's target is the Soul Ring Pavilion. We can use these three to test the true background and strength of the Soul Ring Pavilion."

After pondering for a moment, she decisively chose to remain still for now.

On one hand, acting in public would easily expose her identity. Her arrangements within the Heaven Dou Empire were not yet complete, and she could not afford to lose the greater for a lesser gain.

On the other hand, she was also filled with curiosity and suspicion toward the faction behind the Soul Ring Pavilion.

She vaguely felt that the Soul Ring Pavilion's strength was likely far greater than it appeared on the surface. She wanted to use this opportunity to get to the bottom of it.

Meanwhile, the three members of the Thieving Saint Gang had no idea that they had become pieces on someone else's board.

The moment they entered the Soul Ring Pavilion, the dazzling array of Soul Rings before them left them dazzled, and the greed in their hearts instantly grew like wild grass.

The three frantically swept up all the Soul Rings displayed within the Soul Ring Pavilion, their faces filled with smugness and arrogance.

Boom!

At that moment, the powerful aura of a Titled Douluo spread from the second floor in an instant, pressing down like Mount Tai and filling the entire area.

The three greedy members of the Thieving Saint Gang were jolted awake by the sudden overwhelming pressure, their faces changing drastically.

They widened their eyes in terror and hurriedly unleashed their Martial Souls, trying to resist the tremendous force.

However, their resistance was utterly powerless before that vast aura.

The three were blasted back hundreds of steps like kites with severed strings, crashing to the ground in a miserable heap.

"I never expected that on the Soul Ring Pavilion's very first day of business, someone would dare come here to die."

A frigid voice seemed to come from Nine Nether Hell itself, sending chills through everyone's hearts.

At that moment, a dazzling green light suddenly appeared before everyone's eyes.

Poison Douluo Dugu Bo slowly emerged. His expression was cold and stern, and his eyes carried a terrifying majesty.

The immense aura he released advanced step by step toward the three members of the Thieving Saint Gang like an ancient beast.

Then, his powerful Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul emerged. In an instant, the nine Soul Rings around him began to flicker, releasing brilliant light and powerful Soul Power fluctuations.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red.

The final Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring in particular contained a pressure like the descent of heavenly might, causing the people around him to go weak in the legs and collapse to the ground.

They stared in terror at that vivid crimson ring.

"A Titled Douluo... a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!"

The three members of the Thieving Saint Gang were completely dumbfounded at the sight.

They had never imagined that the Soul Ring Pavilion was guarded by a Titled Douluo expert who possessed a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.