After finishing all of that, Tai Yi flew swiftly through Bright Capital, heading toward the Research Institute that studied Soul Tools.
When he arrived, Tai Yi discovered that this might be the only place in all of Bright Capital that had yet to fall into chaos. Soldiers guarded its perimeter, allowing no one in or out. He also sensed the auras of several Soul Douluos hidden within the Research Institute, ready to strike at anyone who broke in.
Tai Yi was naturally pleased to see this. If no one could enter, then no fish would slip through the net.
A moment later, the soldiers stationed here noticed Tai Yi. A stranger had suddenly appeared, and they knew what was happening in Bright Capital: several powerful figures had seized control of the entire city, while the fate of both the emperor and the crown prince remained unknown. As ordinary soldiers, they wanted to flee too, but the Soul Douluo elders inside the Research Institute had made it clear that anyone who dared leave would be killed without mercy. They had to guard the entire Research Institute.
That was why no one had left.
Then one of the soldiers shouted at Tai Yi:
"Who are you? Leave this place!"
Tai Yi did not waste a single word on him. He raised a hand, and the soul power he released struck the soldiers before him.
After that, Tai Yi continued walking inside.
Upon entering the Research Institute, Tai Yi discovered that its Soul Douluos had already surrounded him, ready to attack at any moment.
Tai Yi had no intention of wasting time on them, so he said directly:
"You three, come out! I've already found you."
As his words fell, three old men suddenly appeared in what had seemed to be an empty