Soul Skills Nullified

Protect me?

Ling Yi's expression remained unchanged, though he felt a mix of amusement and exasperation. Seeing Yi Linlie's forced composure and the determined yet fearful expressions on the faces of his companions, he smiled gently and said, "Thank you."

"Team leader--!"

Just then, Jeffrey Damo, who was struggling under the pressure of Chen Xin's increasingly powerful attacks, took advantage of another gap in the rain of sword energy to look up at the sky and let out a cry for help.

This shout seemed to be a signal, and the Fallen Soul Master present immediately joined in with their own loud shouts.

For a moment, the air above the not-so-large Cold Stone Town was filled with a cacophony of ghostly wails and wolf howls.

Just as Chen Xin, Dugu Bo, and the others were on guard against the possible appearance of the Titled Douluo, Ling Yi on the roof of the Spirit Hall Branch suddenly changed his expression and looked solemnly at the sky in the northwest direction.

Originally, Ling Yi, like Chen Xin, believed that these Fallen Soul Master would still be unable to break through after a long attack, even though Erlang had shown overwhelming strength against Soul Douluo, and Chen Xin was a true Titled Douluo because of Captain Sauron, whom they had only heard of but never seen.

As the captain of the Law Enforcement Team in the "Slaughter City", Ling Yi understood that the other party must be a Titled Douluo, and a Titled Douluo with considerable combat power at that.

Erlang didn't make a move because he was waiting for the other party to appear.

At most, these guys' confidence stems from having more than one Titled Douluo.

After all, in terms of historical foundation, apart from the Spirit Hall, there is really no other place in the Douluo Continent that can compare with the ancient and sinful land of the Slaughter City.

Ling Yi wouldn't be surprised at all to hear that there are multiple Titled Douluo in the "Slaughter City".

Furthermore, the current Slaughter King is most likely Tang Chen, whose mind has been corrupted by the "Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King".

With multiple Titled Douluo, plus Tang Chen in his Slaughter King state (he's essentially at Level 99, just not in good condition and unable to unleash his full power), unless the Spirit Hall mobilizes its entire force and Qian Daoliu personally intervenes, no other power can rival the Slaughter City's profound and powerful foundation.

The current Lingyun City is still somewhat inferior.

The fall of the "Slaughter City" in the original work can only be attributed to a combination of factors, including favorable timing, location, and human factors.

Or perhaps, the author gave the protagonist a cheat code.

If Tang San didn't possess the "Snow-Colored Swan Kiss," a magical Immortal Herb that could amplify poison a thousandfold; if the blood pool in the "Slaughter City" didn't inherently contain a massive amount of poison; if the blood pool in the "Slaughter City" wasn't the energy source and foundation of the "Slaughter City"; if Tang San hadn't been personally sent to the Hell Road by the Slaughter King, directly confronting the core of the blood pool... If any one of these factors were missing, Tang San wouldn't have been able to destroy the "Slaughter City," leaving only the Slaughter King as a lone commander.

Even so, Tang San and Hu Liena were still attacked by the Slaughter King. If it weren't for the Sea God's Light's "coincidental" power-up, Tang Chen could have killed Tang San!

Many people treat "Slaughter City" as a game instance where the protagonist can hone their skills and improve their strength, but they forget how powerful and terrifying "Slaughter City" truly is!

In the past thousand years, apart from Tang San and Hu Liena, only eight "Deathgod" have been born. The last two were Tang Hao and Bibi Dong, two true geniuses of the Douluo Continent. This shows how challenging this dungeon is.

But right now, Ling Yi isn't leading people to attack the "Slaughter City." He's just rescuing the townspeople from the clutches of the "Slaughter City" in the northern border of Heaven Dou.

Even if the Slaughter King really does escape, with Erlang present, and given that Tang Chen is no longer Tang Chen but the Slaughter King unable to unleash his full power, Ling Yi is confident that he can ensure the safety of his side.

As for the possibility of the Asura God or Rakshasa God suddenly appearing out of nowhere, Ling Yi would have no choice but to have Wu Wudi reappear to solidify the doctrine of the Rakshasa Cult. The one who kills the Rakshasa God will be the new Rakshasa God!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a blood-red curtain of light rapidly spread from the northwest sky toward Cold Stone Town, enveloping the entire town in the blink of an eye.

"The Slaughter City," a dark and spacious room.

It was an exceptionally large chair, inlaid with blue and purple crystals that outlined a skull shape. Apart from this chair, everything else here was dark red.

"Great King, Captain Sauron has already made his move. Is it still necessary to extend the Divine City power over this area?"

A cold, eerie female voice echoed from the shadows.

"I want absolute certainty!"

On the giant chair, a tall figure spoke coldly. In the darkness, his features were obscured, but the vaguely visible silhouette appeared somewhat slender.

"Right now, I don't want to be targeted by the Spirit Hall."

"If that's the case, Great King, we could easily choose another town. Why must we confront them in this small town...?" a cold female voice asked in confusion.

"The blood of a thousand ordinary civilians is not as valuable as the blood of a Soul Emperor. This time, it's rare to have three Soul Douluo and one Titled Douluo delivered to our door. This is a rare opportunity. If we miss it, we may not have such luck again for decades!" The Slaughter King in the darkness said in a deep voice.

"Since the Deathgod who broke through Hell Road was reborn several years ago, the ' Slaughter City ' has been severely weakened and desperately needs a replenishment of its blood energy!"

As the voice faded, the Slaughter King waved his hand, and a thick, dark red liquid flew out from in front of him. In the darkness, there was a huge pool of blood in front of him, nearly half of which was filled with viscous blood.

He opened his mouth and swallowed the blood, revealing two gleaming white fangs in the dim light.

At the same time, in Cold Stone Town, which was shrouded in a blood-red light curtain, everyone's expression changed.

Jeffrey Damo, Hannibal, and others on the side of the Fallen Soul Master displayed undisguised ecstasy on their faces, their expressions unrestrained, arrogant, and wicked.

Meanwhile, Yi Linlie, Jiulan, and the others, who were ordinary people without Soul Power, looked uncomfortable. Under the light of the blood-red light screen, they suddenly felt an indescribable fierce aura surge into their hearts, and at this moment, they wanted to destroy something.

Compared to the two groups mentioned above, the ones whose expressions changed drastically and whose shock was palpable were Chen Xin, Dugu Bo, Yue Guan, and others.

"Laugh--!"

With the sound of tearing cloth, the Gui Mei was grabbed by the chest by a white skeletal claw. The black breastplate was as fragile as paper under the claw, and five cracks were torn in it. In an instant, blood gushed out.

"Old Ghost—!"

Amidst Yue Guan's scream, Gui Mei retreated rapidly, instantly widening the distance between himself and Freddy.

Gui Mei pressed his right hand to the wound on his chest. The intense pain distorted the tattoo patterns on his face, making his usually stern expression even colder. However, the indifference in his eyes was replaced by horror. "My Soul Skill...?"

"... It's unusable—!" Dugu Bo suddenly unleashed his Soul Power, instantly repelling the several Soul Saint who were entangled with him, and continued speaking with a grim expression.

Chen Xin also unleashed a fierce Sword Intent and sword energy to protect himself, retreating to Dugu Bo's side. Holding a sword in one hand, he stood back to back with Dugu Bo, looking up at the blood-red light curtain in the sky.

"It's this light screen... What kind of strange power is this? It can actually seal our Soul Skill?!"

Accustomed to fighting with Soul Skill, Chen Xin suddenly found himself unable to use Soul Skill. Even with his superior swordsmanship and his self-created swordsmanship, "My Body Is Like a Sword," he still felt intense discomfort.

Seeing Chen Xin, who had previously maintained a cold and arrogant expression, looking down on him with an air of superiority, now showing signs of bewilderment and shock, Jeffrey Damo stuck out his scarlet tongue, licked his lips, and grinned with an extremely perverse and bloodthirsty smile, "Scared? Terrified! Scream! Then hand over your brain to me—!"

After speaking, his emerald green wings flashed with a ghostly light, and he transformed into a blur, rushing towards Chen Xin and Dugu Bo like Gui Mei.

Not only Jeffrey Damo, but also Hannibal Freddy, and others rushed towards their opponents.

The power of the "Slaughter City" radiated outwards, rendering all Soul Master, except for the members of the Law Enforcement Team, unable to use their Soul Skill. In their eyes, Ling Yi and the others, including Chen Xin, the Titled Douluo, were nothing more than pigs waiting to be slaughtered.

"Swoosh! Bang—!"

Two sounds, one soft and one loud, rang out almost simultaneously.

"Pfft—!" Jeffrey Damo was sent flying through the air, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"How could this be—?!" Jeffrey Damo stared at Dugu Bo standing next to Chen Xin, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets, not even bothering to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Not only Jeffrey Damo, but Chen Xin, who was holding the "Seven Kill Sword," also stiffened his neck and stared at Dugu Bo beside him.

Suddenly, Dugu Bo appeared to be wearing a full set of emerald green metal armor. He was holding a dark iron rod as thick as a goose egg, the tip of which was pointing at Jeffrey Damo in mid-air.

One can imagine that just now, it was he who sent Jeffrey Damo flying backward with a single blow.

Turning his head to give Chen Xin, who looked completely bewildered, a reserved smile, Dugu Bo suppressed his secret delight, brandished the long staff with dragon patterns in his hand, and strode after Jeffrey Damo.

"Stunned now? I know staff fighting too—!"

At the same time, Dugu Bo secretly regretted that Ling Yi had initially planned to teach him swordsmanship, but after a few days of learning, Ling Yi said that he was not suitable for swordsmanship. After some deliberation, he finally decided on staff techniques.

"What a pity! If I had learned the ' Dugu Nine Swords ' that Ah Yi mentioned, I would have definitely given that old bastard Chen Xin a good thrashing today and opened his eyes to the world!"

The battle resumed, but this time, Jeffrey Damo's opponent was Dugu Bo, a newly promoted Soul Douluo.

Under Dugu Bo's "Ice and Fire Imprisoning Dragon Staff," Jeffrey Damo once again experienced the feeling of being suppressed by Chen Xin.

"How could this be?!" Hannibal stared blankly at Jeffrey Damo, who was struggling to dodge, in disbelief.

"Damn it! Hannibal! If you're going to die, don't drag me down with you—!"

Freddy was struck by Chen Xin's sword as he rushed over. As black energy dissipated from his body, he cried out in pain and cursed Hannibal.

Surrounded by Chen Xin, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei, although Yue Guan and Gui Mei were unable to use their Soul Ring and Soul Skill, these two were still genuine Soul Douluo- level powerhouses with considerable combat skills. Together with Chen Xin's formidable swordsmanship, Freddy found himself in dire straits in just a few breaths.

After all, Gui Mei was very familiar with Freddy's fighting style. He and Yue Guan were longtime partners with excellent teamwork. With their support, Chen Xin's sword energy could accurately strike Freddy's weak points every time.

Dugu Bo turned the tide against all odds, taking over from Chen Xin and becoming the brightest star in the town's high-level battlefield. Meanwhile, at the Spirit Hall Branch, the situation was much the same as before.

Yang Shelly and Ah Yin, transformed into Valkyrie, still managed to hold off the siege of more than ten Fallen Soul Master, each wielding a spear.

Soul Skill?

Sorry, but we're using the Purple Thunder Overlord Spear! A self-created combat technique—! Not Soul Skill—!!

As an improvement on Ling Yi's early creation, the "Purple Thirteen Spear Forms for Breaking Formations Purple Thunder Overlord Spear", combined with the "Sky Azure Annihilation Thunder" triggered by the "Thunder Hand" in the Valkyrie's hand, every move and every style of it is a powerful combat technique comparable to Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Skill in terms of power!

However, Bibi Dong, Wen Maoxiang, Bai Ge, who were standing at the entrance of the Spirit Hall Branch, were in a rather dangerous situation.

The inability to use Soul Skill effectively sealed more than 50% of the three's combat power!

Putting everything else aside, the sheer disruption of their combat rhythm caused noticeable sluggishness and difficulty in coordinating their attacks, dodges, and defenses. Nangong Yanxue, the priest who was healing and buffing the three from the rooftop, was instantly silenced and unable to support them any longer, forced to stand there anxiously.

And this, in the midst of life-or-death struggles, is a manifestation of dancing with death.

Bibi Dong Yue Guan and Gui Mei, Wen Maoxiang, Bai Ge not only possess strong personal strength and decades of combat experience, but also have the powerful Chen Xin by their side to provide support. Even when facing stronger Eight-Ring Soul Douluo like Hannibal and Freddy, they still gained the upper hand in a three-on-two battle.

It was only because those Soul Saint who had been harassing Dugu Bo came over to join the siege that Chen Xin was able to take advantage of the situation and kill either Hannibal or Freddy Krueger.

On the rooftop, Ling Yi noticed the danger facing Bibi Dong two. He turned to Ah Rou, who had just forced back the Flying Soul Emperor, and said, "Ah Rou, go help them."

"Brother Yi..." Ah Rou was somewhat reluctant and was about to refuse; she wanted to stay and protect Ling Yi.

As for Yi Linlie, Ala Leiqi, and the others who were by Ling Yi's side, they just said they would protect him?

Ah Rou rolled her eyes. It was more like Brother Yi was protecting them. As someone who had been personally trained by Ling Yi and had created "Wind God Leg" with him, she knew that Brother Yi was not as weak as outsiders imagined.

While she wouldn't dare say she could challenge Seven-Ring Soul Sage with the strength of Six-Ring Soul Emperor like Yang Shelly or Ah Yin, and even crush Eight-Ring Soul Douluo after using her Martial Soul Fusion Skill, she was certain that Ling Yi possessed combat power at least above that of a typical Power Attack System Five-Ring Soul King.

Although Ah Rou is currently only a Five-Ring Soul King, with various power boosts, she has almost the combat power of Six-Ring Soul Emperor. She is not considered very strong among the Fallen Soul Master around her, but she can use the Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Ling Yi!

With the appearance of "Wind God Feilian", apart from those Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, Ah Rou was not worried about any of the Fallen Soul Master present!

Even if someone is determined to escape, even the Titled Douluo who is currently being suppressed by "Erlang" cannot stop them!

"Don't worry~" Ling Yi shook his head gently, turned to look at Erlang and gestured, "With Erlang here, I'll be fine."

"This..." Ah Rou hesitated, following Ling Yi's gaze to look at "Erlang".