Battle to the Death

"Again!"

Lin Li, who had retreated six steps, quickly adjusted his stance and pounced forward once more.

"Come on, then! Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Bang, bang, bang!!

A string of clashes rang out. The commotion was so great it was unbelievable, yet only half a minute had passed.

The Soul King grew increasingly shocked. He had surpassed Lin Li by three major realms, yet he still hadn't been able to take him down in half a minute?

"Click, click!"

The Dharma Wheel began to turn, drawing the Soul King's attention.

Just as he assumed Lin Li was about to release some Soul Skill and chose to temporarily avoid its edge, nothing came.

"Could it have been a bluff?"

"Lao San, stop playing around! Everyone, attack together and end this quickly!"

Lao Er roared, bringing the initial probing to an end.

In an instant, all the Fallen Soul Masters attacked together, unleashing various Soul Skills.

"Huo Wu, set the woods ablaze and split up the battlefield. We'll focus on evasion!"

Following Lin Li's reminder, Huo Wu decisively released her Soul Skill as well.

The three immediately burst into the fastest speed of their lives. Rather than engage in a close fight, they chose to focus on evasion.

"Brat, aren't you so damn tough? Come out and fight!"

Lao San waved his hand in extreme annoyance, extinguishing the flames, but Feng Xiaotian's wind swept in right after, causing the fire to blaze up again.

Even more irritating was the wispy black smoke from the burning trees, which obstructed their vision.

"Click, click!"

The sound of the Dharma Wheel turning rang beside Lao San's ear. He abruptly swung a fist behind him.

Bang!

Fist collided with fist. Lin Li failed to land his strike and retreated again.

The situation wasn't actually favorable. The total amount of Soul Power Lin Li and the other two possessed was limited, and they couldn't hold out for long even under these circumstances.

The only good news was that Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu worked together fairly well. The combination of wind and fire allowed the three to persist for a little longer.

At this moment, Lin Li felt that his first adaptation had been completed. His eyes turned golden once more, no longer hindered by the smoke. At the same time, he could feel his own strength rise by another twenty percent!

"We have to reduce their numbers as quickly as possible..."

Lin Li swept his enhanced vision from side to side, locking onto the weakest Soul Elders. His Soul Power surged in his right hand, and the Sword of Exorcism was summoned once again.

Because of the connection between his two Martial Souls, Lin Li could sense that his Mahoraga Martial Soul seemed to be growing excited. This manifested as his Bloodline Power surging wildly.

Footsteps rang out through the woods. The noisy surroundings made them difficult to detect, and by the time anyone reacted, it was already too late.

The Soul Elder Lin Li had targeted first saw a white Sword Shadow flash across his vision. When he tried to attack, he discovered that his Martial Soul had shattered.

"My Martial Soul?"

He couldn't figure out how his Martial Soul had shattered, because the sword had already pierced into his heart and twisted viciously.

"Next."

Fortunately, Lin Li already had some experience with killing. He was able to quickly steady his emotions and lock onto his next target.

While Lin Li frenziedly slaughtered the lower-level Fallen Soul Masters, Lao Er also felt that he could delay no longer. He glared at the masked youth before him and roared. The fifth black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring beneath his feet began to shine.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Blood Wolf Howl!"

No one had expected this attack to be a wide-area sonic assault. In an instant, it immobilized everyone on the field, enemy and ally alike. Only the other Soul King could still move with difficulty.

The attack contained a formidable mental assault that could cause mental disorientation.

"Brat, die!"

After releasing his Soul Skill, Lao Er flashed to Feng Xiaotian's side once more. His hands transformed into claws and stabbed toward Feng Xiaotian's heart!

"Second Soul Skill, Wind..."

Feng Xiaotian tried to release his Soul Skill to resist, but failed. Instead, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Fighting a Soul King to this point was already his limit.

Having suffered the impact of the Fifth Soul Skill at such close range, Feng Xiaotian didn't even have the strength to stand, much less use a Soul Skill.

Huo Wu and Lin Li, who were a little farther away, hadn't been affected much. Although they had recovered, they were too late to provide support.

"No!"

Huo Wu cried out in alarm. Although she didn't particularly like this man who had always pursued her, he was still her friend. She couldn't accept watching him die before her eyes.

"First Soul Skill, Flame Fist!"

Suddenly, a flaming fist emerged from the burning woods and slammed into Lao Er's unguarded face.

"How are there still more people?"

Lao Er impatiently changed his movement and sent the approaching Huo Wushuang flying with a punch. His killing blow was also narrowly deflected.

Huo Wushuang used the momentum to pull Feng Xiaotian back with him. The two supported each other as they leaned against a tree, while Lin Li and Huo Wu also rushed over.

"Why is it just you? Where's the support?"

Feng Xiaotian asked in confusion.

"My Grandfather called the Vice Dean over with him, but they said there were three Evil auras at Soul Saint level ahead, near the volcano, so they went there."

Huo Wushuang explained, describing the current situation.

In other words, they could only rely on the few of them to wipe out that entire group of Fallen Soul Masters.

"No, we have to find a chance to leave."

Feng Xiaotian spoke helplessly. His Soul Power was already depleted, and he was covered in injuries. Fallen Soul Masters were generally stronger than others of the same level, not to mention that his own strength was somewhat weaker.

As for Huo Wu, although she hadn't fought head-on, she had maintained such a large-scale fire for several minutes, so her condition wasn't good either.

"You leave. I'll cover the retreat."

Huo Wushuang gritted his teeth. Of the three, his condition was currently the best.

Just then, Lin Li stepped forward.

"You should leave. I'll stay behind."

The three all objected, voicing their disagreement one after another:

"What?"

"How can you do that?"

"Are you crazy?"

"Trust me, I have a trump card." Lin Li turned back and gave them a reassuring smile. "Go quickly. My move doesn't distinguish between friend and foe."

None of them believed him. In the end, the more rational Feng Xiaotian pulled the hands of the Huo siblings and turned to leave.

"Don't die."

I won't.

The instant the three turned to leave, Lao Er immediately signaled for the two Soul Ancestors beside him to intercept them.

Lin Li summoned the Sword of Exorcism, his Second Martial Soul, once more. With a single slash, he cut down the tree behind him, blocking their path forward.

The Sword of Exorcism could directly scatter a Cursed Spirit's soul if it struck one.

After being transformed into a Martial Soul by the rules of the Douluo World, Lin Li discovered that it had also gained the ability to shatter Martial Souls.

But that wasn't the key point. The true key was the inseverable connection between the two Martial Souls.

Lin Li sensed Mahoraga's excitement behind him and placed the Sword of Exorcism in his hand against Mahoraga's wrist.

In the next moment, the two Martial Souls seemed to merge into one. The hilt vanished, and the entire sword attached itself to Mahoraga's hand, perfectly natural!

"Brat, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Lao Er felt his heart pounding. He shoved a Soul Ancestor forward.

"You. Go kill him."

The Soul Ancestor who had been pushed forward glanced back at Second Brother's cold gaze, swallowed, and still chose to charge ahead despite his fear.

Lin Li revealed a somewhat eerie smile. His lips moved slightly. "Although there's no hard requirement for me to say this, I still want you to hear it."

"Burubu, Yurayura..."

Boom!!

A tremendous roar rang out. Every Fallen Soul Master present stared in shock at Lin Li, who had been blasted away by Mahoraga's punch.

Mahoraga, which should have been a Martial Soul, actually split its lips into a human-like smile.