Breaking the Domain, Stopping the Corpse Explosion

Early the next morning.

After settling into the camp and having breakfast, everyone followed the Star Luo Empire military guides into the depths of the Mingdou Mountain Range.

The mountain path was difficult to traverse, and the further in you went, the denser the forest became.

Zhang Lexuan walked at the front of the group, with Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming following on either side.

The three of them were the team leader and teaching assistant. According to the academy's rules, they were absolutely not allowed to intervene unless the students encountered an insurmountable danger to their lives.

Dai Huabin walked in the middle of the group, his gaze sweeping over Han Ruoruo's tall figure ahead, and he couldn't help but feel uneasy.

In the original story, it was Wang Yan who led the team to exterminate the Evil Soul Master.

A theoretically inclined teacher, but utterly inept in practical application. I really don't know what the higher-ups at the academy were thinking, letting Wang Yan lead the team into such a dangerous place.

Even more outrageous, Wang Yan actually ended up dating Han Ruoruo?

No matter how Dai Huabin thought about it, it felt out of place.

Han Ruoruo is the top controller in the Inner Academy, Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, and has both good looks and strength.

What gives Wang Yan the right to speak?

This is simply unbelievable.

Half an hour later, the group stopped in front of a secluded valley.

Not far ahead, halfway up the mountain, there was a huge black hole, with some human bones scattered outside.

"This is it." Zhang Lexuan stopped and turned to look at everyone.

She pointed to the dark hole, her tone flat:

"According to the rules, the three of us won't go in. You'll have to fend for yourselves inside."

Bing Hanyue yawned and leaned against a nearby tree trunk:

"I'll wait for you outside too. It's filthy inside, I'm not going in."

Xue Qingyao originally wanted to follow Zhu Lu, but after looking at the surroundings, she stopped and gave Zhu Lu a few words of advice.

Zhang Lexuan began assigning tasks:

"Xiaotao, you lead the main team to clear the way and be responsible for the frontal assault. Huabin, you lead the Reserve Team to follow behind, deal with any stragglers, and be sure to protect the support characters."

Ma Xiaotao tossed her long red hair, her knuckles cracking as she clenched her fists.

"Don't worry, Grandmaster, they're just a bunch of rats who can't stand the light of day. Watch me burn them all down."

Dai Huabin stepped forward, looked at Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, and spoke up to remind them:

"Don't be careless. Evil Soul Master are incredibly cunning; they often resort to underhanded tactics that lead to mutual destruction. Don't let your superior strength cause you to capsize in a ditch."

Ma Xiaotao nodded. "Huabin is right. Everyone, be more alert when you go in."

The group lined up and entered the cave.

The light dimmed instantly, and a strong smell of blood filled the air.

They hadn't gone far when a dozen or so dark figures darted out of the darkness.

"Who goes there!"

Before the other side could finish shouting, Ma Xiaotao was already engulfed in blazing Phoenix Flame.

"Second Soul Skill, Bathing Fire Phoenix"

"First Soul Skill, Phoenix Fire Line"

A thick stream of flame shot out in a straight line, instantly turning the first few Evil Soul Master into ashes.

"Enemy attack! This is a tough one!"

A piercing alarm sounded from deep within the cave.

Immediately afterwards, large numbers of bandits and Evil Soul Master poured out from all directions.

"Home team, attack!" Ma Xiaotao charged in first.

Dai Yueheng followed closely behind, activating the White Tiger Protection Barrier, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and White Tiger Demon God Transformation. He grew to a whole size, and with a wave of his claws, severed limbs flew everywhere.

Chen Zifeng's Soul-Chasing Sword transformed into a streak of blood-red light, weaving through the crowd, each strike taking a life.

The home team's performance was a complete one-sided massacre.

Dai Huabin, leading the Reserve Team, followed behind, appearing much more relaxed. Ning Tian directly unleashed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, granting everyone a boost to strength and speed.

"Two escaped from the left!" Wang Dong'er raised her hand and unleashed several beams of Butterfly Goddess Light, blasting away the two bandits who were trying to slip away from the side.

Xiao Xiao's Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron smashed directly into the intersection, blocking several Evil Soul Masters who wanted to flank her.

Cui Yajie's Fox Tail Needle are specifically designed to target those who lurk in the shadows and launch sneak attacks; they are always accurate.

Di Lingxi was even more violent. Relying solely on the physical strength of the Golden Dragon, she punched each of the charging bandits directly into the stone wall, making them impossible to pry out.

Zhu Lu followed Dai Huabin closely, and the two worked together seamlessly. With a single gesture from Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu's Hell Stab precisely reaped the wounded and fallen Evil Soul Master.

Screams echoed throughout the cave.

The group advanced all the way to the spacious hall at the deepest part of the cave.

The ground was littered with mangled corpses and dark red blood.

In the center of the hall stood a gaunt man dressed in a black robe. He stood on a blood-red array and held a white bone staff in his hand.

It was the leader of the Hand of Death, the Five Rings Evil Soul King, the Death Messenger.

"People from the Shrek Academy?" The Death Messenger's voice was hoarse, tinged with madness. "Since you're here, leave them all as nourishment!"

Without wasting any words, Ma Xiaotao spread her wings and pounced.

The Death Messenger didn't dodge; instead, he burst into maniacal laughter.

He raised the white bone staff high, and his fifth black Soul Ring suddenly lit up.

The blood on the ground began to writhe eerily, and the corpses that had just died all swelled up, emitting an extremely dangerous fluctuation of Soul Power.

"Oh no! He's going to detonate these corpses!" Yao Haoxuan shouted, his face turning pale.

Chen Zifeng and Xixi's expressions changed drastically. There were too many corpses on the ground. If a series of explosions occurred, the entire cave would collapse, and everyone would be buried alive.

Ma Xiaotao charged too fast, and it was too late for her to retreat.

At this critical moment...

Dai Huabin took a sudden step forward, unleashing his Soul Power without reservation.

"The Domain of Eternal Freeze!"

An intense chill instantly swept across the entire area centered on him.

At the same time, a bone-chilling cold also erupted from Zhu Lu's body.

The two were of one mind and did not need to communicate verbally. Zhu Lu directly borrowed the power of the Snow Empress's Blood Pact and quickly formed hand seals.

"Emperor's Cold Heaven - Snow Dance Shining Sun!"

The two Ultimate Ice Domain collided with a resounding crash in the spacious hall.

The temperature plummeted to an extremely alarming level in the blink of an eye.

Those corpses that were originally swelling and about to explode were instantly frozen into hard ice sculptures.

The blood that was crawling on the ground had also congealed into dark red ice shards.

The Corpse Explosion Technique that was cast throughout the entire hall was abruptly cut off.

The Death Messenger, holding his bone staff, was completely dumbfounded. His prized trump card had been rendered useless without even a sound.

"Go to hell!"

Ma Xiaotao seized the opportunity, and her sixth black Soul Ring shone brightly.

Sixth Soul Skill, Phoenix Meteor Shower!

Countless dark red fireballs rained down from the sky, smashing the Death Messenger and the magic circle beneath his feet to smithereens. Even the corpses frozen into ice sculptures around him were turned into steam by the intense heat.

The battle is over.

The hall fell silent.

Ma Xiaotao retracted her Martial Soul, landed on the ground, and let out a long breath.

Chen Zifeng, Yao Haoxuan, and the others looked at the ice shards and charred marks on the ground and felt a wave of fear.