Da Ming, Er Ming

"The Elephant Armored Sect, one of the lower four sects, has always been close to Martial Soul Hall and has clearly stated its full support for Martial Soul Hall's re-election of the Seven Great Sects. Sect Master Huyan Zhen sent a letter personally, stating that the Elephant Armored Sect awaits Martial Soul Hall's orders at any time and is willing to serve as the vanguard for Martial Soul Hall."

"The other three sects, the White Tiger Sect, the Wind Sword Sect, and the Fire Leopard Sect, have not explicitly stated their participation, but they have not refused either."

"On the contrary, several sects with decent strength that do not belong to the Seven Great Sects are very active and have expressed their desire to participate in the re-election."

These sects are usually suppressed by the Seven Great Sects to the point of suffocation; their resources are carved up by the Seven Great Sects, and their talents are poached by them.

They have held it in for too long, hated for too long, and waited for too long.

Martial Soul Hall has given them an opportunity, and they will not let it slip away.

"Hmm." She responded, handing the list to Gu Qingshan.

Gu Qingshan took it and glanced at it casually; it was basically the same as what he had seen in the original work in his previous life.

The Elephant Armored Sect, Huyan Zhen, a defense-type sect, with average strength but the advantage of being obedient, is Martial Soul Hall's most loyal lapdog.

The White Tiger Sect, stronger than the Elephant Armored Sect, but a fence-sitter that leans whichever way the wind blows, following whoever is strongest.

The Wind Sword Sect, fast and high-attacking, but with weak defense, is a typical assassin-type sect.

The Fire Leopard Sect, strong in attack but poor in stability, with high burst damage but weak endurance.

There are also other sects with decent strength: the Holy Dragon Sect, the Black Tiger Sect, the Rock Antelope Sect, the Sparrow Bee Sect, and so on.

Gu Qingshan returned the list to Bibi Dong and said, "As expected, the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family will not come."

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wants to come but dares not, the lower four sects are mostly watching, and the second and third-rate sects are going crazy."

Bibi Dong placed the list on the table, her slender fingers tapping lightly on the paper.

"If the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family do not come, the weight of the re-election of the Seven Great Sects will be greatly discounted."

Gu Qingshan: "Teacher, rest assured. Leave it to me; I guarantee that not one of the Upper Three Sects will be missing!"

"Good."

Gu Qingshan arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest once again, accompanied by Bibi Dong, Ghost Douluo, and Chrysanthemum Douluo.

This time, the target was the soul bones of Da Ming and Er Ming.

The group moved rapidly through the Star Dou Great Forest, heading toward the core area.

As they advanced, Bibi Dong asked, "Qingshan, there are indeed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest."

"But Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast possess extremely high intelligence and are not easy to find. How can we locate them?"

Gu Qingshan smiled mysteriously: "Does Teacher remember Xiao Wu? The rabbit I killed at Shrek."

"There are two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, and they have a close relationship with that rabbit."

"As long as I release the aura of that rabbit, they will naturally deliver themselves to our doorstep."

Bibi Dong shook her head: "You child, you are as cunning as a ghost; I don't know who you take after."

Gu Qingshan: "Hehe, it's all thanks to Teacher's good teaching."

Bibi Dong: "..."

Soon, the four arrived at the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, beside the Lake of Life.

Mist churned on the surface of the lake, occasionally lifted by the breeze to reveal the dark green water beneath.

According to the plan discussed beforehand, Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo hid in the woods on the shore.

Gu Qingshan stood on the bank and took a deep breath.

He released his Thorn Shield martial soul, and a dark golden giant shield appeared in front of his left arm, the thorn patterns on the shield surface glowing with a dark red light.

Soul rings rose from beneath his feet.

One purple, five black, and one red.

The most eye-catching was that blood-red Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast soul ring.

It was the outermost ring in the sequence, the largest in size, rotating slowly and appearing quite conspicuous by the tranquil lake.

The aura of Xiao Wu, the aura of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit, spread from Gu Qingshan's body in all directions.

Deep in the woods on the opposite shore of the lake, a giant ape the size of a small mountain suddenly opened its eyes.

It twitched its nose; there was a familiar scent in the air.

"Roar! It's Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu is back!"

The Titan Giant Ape stood up from the bushes and ran at high speed toward the direction from which the aura originated, filled with excitement.

In the center of the lake, beneath the water's surface, another pair of eyes opened.

Those eyes were even larger than the Titan Giant Ape's, belonging to a creature with a bull's head and a snake's body, dark green in color.

Da Ming's perception of the aura was even sharper than Er Ming's.

Xiao Wu.

This aura was Xiao Wu's, but something was wrong!

It poked its head out from the surface of the lake, splashing water several zhang high.

A pair of giant blue eyes, like two glowing lanterns, swept across the lake and quickly spotted the youth standing on the shore.

At this moment, the Titan Giant Ape arrived, its massive body crashing out from the forest.

The auras of two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast converged above the Lake of Life, forming a terrifying pressure capable of suffocating any soul master below the rank of Title Douluo on the spot.

Da Ming and Er Ming stared fixedly at the blood-red soul ring beneath the youth's feet, their immense bodies trembling violently.

That was Sister Xiao Wu's...

"Sister Xiao Wu's soul ring... Human... did you kill Sister Xiao Wu?"

Er Ming could not believe it; Sister Xiao Wu was truly dead, and her soul ring had been absorbed by this human youth.

Da Ming was overcome with grief, having long warned Xiao Wu not to trust humans, for humans were all no good!

Yet Xiao Wu would not listen, claiming that there were good humans as well.

Now Xiao Wu knew the truth, and the price was her life.

"Roar! Er Ming, kill this human!"

Gu Qingshan stood his ground, watching the mountain of flesh charging toward him, and chewed up the Blue Silver Leaf before swallowing it.

"Wait a little longer," he transmitted his voice back. "Let them get closer."

Bibi Dong watched intently, the two soul beasts radiating monstrous ferocity, ready to strike at any moment.

A furious Er Ming lunged forward first, swinging its massive fist, intent on smashing the human before it into a pulp.

In the split second before Er Ming's fist landed, a flash of light erupted from Gu Qingshan's right arm, and he vanished from his spot—it was the Blink skill from Xiao Wu's soul bone.

"Boom!"

The ground was blasted into a massive crater, soil and debris flying everywhere.

Seeing Gu Qingshan vanish, Er Ming roared at the sky again, scanning its surroundings frantically.

The human youth stood atop the canopy of a large tree ten zhang away.

On his right arm, a pale golden light was still flickering faintly.

"Roar!"

This person not only killed Sister Xiao Wu but also absorbed her soul ring and fused with her soul bone, claiming everything that belonged to her.

This person must die!

Er Ming charged toward Gu Qingshan's position, its body like a moving mountain, shattering the trees in its path.

It swung its fists wildly, one punch after another, each faster than the last.

It only wanted to smash this human down from the canopy, stomp him flat, and tear him into shreds.

He flashed continuously between the treetops, offering no retaliation, drawing it deeper into the forest.

Meanwhile, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo appeared together to intercept the Sky Azure Bull Python pursuing from the rear.

Bibi Dong stood guard for Gu Qingshan; although Gu Qingshan had killed Title Douluo before, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was not so easily slain, possessing an incredibly tenacious life force.

Killing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was far more difficult than killing a Title Douluo.