"Stick together. Don't resist my Soul Power Link. Watch me shatter this fake domain world with one strike!"
The Bone Reaper Soul Master ordered the Evil Soul Masters behind him. The scythe in his hand glimmered with an eerie light as his Sixth Soul Ring lit up.
His Death-Taking Scythe grew more powerful the longer he charged it.
That wasn't all. Thanks to the nature of his Martial Soul, every wronged spirit killed by his scythe became attached to it. He could use them whenever he needed, imbuing his Death Scythe with spiritual attacks.
From the moment Tang Heng had appeared out of nowhere and forcibly pulled them all into this world, Zhongli You had been on high alert.
He had reached his current level of cultivation at just twenty, and besides being willing to do anything to get ahead, his success was due to his caution.
Zhongli You firmly believed that even when a lion hunted a rabbit, it should use all its strength.
Even a powerful true dragon might die if it let down its guard and was surrounded by a pack of wolves.
The other Evil Soul Masters exchanged glances. Faced with the chains the Bone Reaper had tossed them, they hesitated for a moment, then chose not to resist.
The chains fused into their bodies. Zhongli You immediately felt Soul Power and life force pour into him. He barked, "You three, hold him off for a while. Give me a minute and a half to charge up, and I'll unleash this move at full power."
As he spoke, a sly, vicious glint flashed in Zhongli You's eyes.
The three of them were nothing but cannon fodder. Before his Sixth Soul Skill activated, he would drain all their life force and Soul Power, boosting the move's power even further.
The three exchanged glances. Gritting their teeth, they charged in despite their misgivings.
Spine Sword, Datura Snake, Toxic Swamp.
Those were the Martial Souls of the three Evil Soul Masters. They weren't especially powerful, but with their cultivation advantage, any three-ring Soul Master facing one of them alone would be in grave danger.
Yet Tang Heng handled all three with ease.
The Spine Sword and Datura Snake Soul Masters attacked head-on, while the Toxic Swamp Soul Master at the rear seized the chance to use his Soul Skill, hoping to transform the terrain into a swamp that favored them.
The Soul Skill activated, but the surrounding earth elementals didn't obediently respond as they usually did. It was as if they had received orders from a higher authority, and they fiercely resisted the Evil Soul Master's control.
On the front lines, another Evil Soul Master had already clashed with Tang Heng, Spine Sword in hand.
The greatsword, forged entirely from white bones and shaped like a human spine, swept toward him with a nauseating stench of blood. Tang Heng felt his stomach turn.
"Damn it, damn it! Die! How can a mere child be this strong?"
"Children and old people are supposed to be weak! They're supposed to be there for me to torment!"
The Spine Sword Soul Master's face twisted with malice. The six Soul Rings behind him flashed as he unleashed three or four Soul Skills in quick succession, coordinating his attacks with his Blood Infant Soul Spirit.
Even so, Tang Heng kept him firmly suppressed with his razor-sharp swordsmanship. Every slash found a flaw with precision, striking before the other man could react.
His swordsmanship, combined with the intelligence of the Spirit Sheath Silver Paper, gave him the upper hand in their direct confrontation.
"You prey on children and old people? What a disgusting coward."
Tang Heng cut the Blood Infant Soul Spirit in half with a single slash, then said coldly. He immediately spun around and punched the Datura Snake Soul Master who was sneaking up behind him, sending him flying and draining his health bar in an instant.
"What do you monsters know?"
The Spine Sword Soul Master roared and was about to unleash his Sixth Soul Skill when his knees suddenly gave way. He dropped to the ground with a thud.
The weaker Datura Snake and Toxic Swamp Soul Masters collapsed even faster than he did.
He turned toward Zhongli You and demanded furiously, "You—you actually mean to drain all our Soul Power and life force?!"
"Hahaha! And what if I do?"
Zhongli You threw his head back and laughed. The scythe in his hand had grown twice as large, coated in viscous black wraiths. If he listened closely, he could hear their agonized throbbing.
On top of that, he had donned a Two-Character Battle Armor, and his aura had surged to an even higher level.
"We're Evil Soul Masters. Did you really think I considered you so-called companions?"
"As long as I survive, I'll do anything."
Zhongli You stopped looking at the others, who were on the verge of death, and pointed his scythe at Tang Heng. "You damn brat! I don't care who you are—today, you die here!"
Tang Heng raised an eyebrow. He could sense that Zhongli You's power was approaching the level of a Titled Douluo.
He had to admit, this villain was really cautious. In another world, he would probably make a pretty formidable supporting character, right?
"Looks like you're a stats monster, huh?"
Without using Dragon God Transformation, Tang Heng gripped the Spirit Sheath in his left hand and sighed. "Make the sacrifice."
"As you command, my dearest master~"
"Promise me you won't die..."
The next moment, the Spirit Sheath shattered. Five buffs sprang into view in the upper-right corner: Jump Boost III, Regeneration Potion III, Strength III...
Tang Heng put away the Spirit Sheath. He took a Netherite Spear in his left hand and gripped an Enchanted Heavy Hammer with Wind Blast in his right.
Then he activated the Domination Domain, stacked Golden Dragon Body and Golden Dragon Bloodlust on top, and watched his attack stat rocket skyward.
Next, Tang Heng opened his inventory and quickly pulled out over a thousand blocks of Obsidian. Using elemental control, he turned them into a cage around Zhongli You.
Then he controlled the wind element and, right before Zhongli You's eyes, took off straight into the sky, climbing all the way to the Overworld's maximum height after loading the Epic Terrain Mod.
"Is he trying to run?"
"No, that can't be right. What is this power?"
In the center of the cage, Zhongli You watched the golden meteor draw closer in the sky. His terror grew stronger by the second. Throwing caution to the wind, he unleashed his long-charged Sixth Soul Skill. His black-purple scythe tore through the air with a series of thunderous cracks.
High above, Tang Heng plummeted in free fall, not the slightest hint of fear on his face. All he felt was excitement at what was about to happen.
Falling from a great height, accelerated by the wind element, would maximize the damage of the Netherite Spear and Heavy Hammer. The massive boost from his Soul Skills and Spirit Sheath SA would also send his base stats soaring.
Soon, Tang Heng pierced the clouds and spotted Zhongli You at the center of the Obsidian cage. Laughing wildly, he shouted:
"Eat this! Thunderous Invincible Thomas Spin Burst Hammer!"
"Stats against stats, mechanics against mechanics! Now we find out who's stronger!"
Tang Heng's spear and hammer slammed into the Death Scythe. The black-purple scythe held out for a moment before giving a mournful cry. Then it shattered, dissolving into scattered points of eerie light.
After crushing the Bone Reaper's scythe, the attack landed squarely on Zhongli You's head below. It slashed his health bar down to almost nothing. Even his Two-Character Battle Armor couldn't protect him.
Tang Heng didn't want the Evil Soul Masters to revive here, so with a snap of his fingers, he sent all four of them on the brink of death back to the Douluo Plane.
After that, Tang Heng felt a little worn out. He plopped down on the ground, pulled out several bottles of healing potion, and gulped them down, replenishing the health he'd just lost.
Looking at the Evil Soul Masters lying on the ground in critical condition, Tang Heng wondered what to do with them.
Send them to the Federal Police Department?
Or give them a quick death himself?
Eh, never mind. He might as well show these scumbags some mercy and put them out of their misery.
Tang Heng took out his spear and stabbed each of them once, draining the last of their health.
"Hm? Killing Evil Soul Masters gives experience?"
Tang Heng suddenly felt power flow into his body, just like when he killed Soul Beasts. His Soul Power surged, jumping up by a little over one level.
Holy crap. In that case, Evil Soul Masters really were worth killing.
"Heh heh, the soul yearns and dreams, the wind and rain sweep, the heart is round and the earth is square, the three realms..."
He hadn't finished reciting his poem when a middle-aged man suddenly teleported to his side, startling him. Tang Heng leaped far away and instantly equipped his Netherite Armor Set.
He activated Battle Face in an instant!
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