The Soul Suppressing Song Ends, The Great Army Perishes

Qian Lingche nodded. "I am well, Sister, you need not worry. Since leaving Spirit Hall, I have lived quite happily."

Having said this, his gaze fell upon Xue Qinghe, his eyes carrying a hint of concern. "And you, Sister? How have you been all these years?"

He had not seen his sister for a very long time, and he did not know when they might meet again.

Even though he knew her true identity, there was no legitimate reason to see her often; after all, his sister's current persona was that of a man.

Upon hearing this, a flash of complexity crossed Xue Qinghe's expression, but she quickly revealed a faint smile. "I... am doing fine."

"Although my identity in the Heaven Dou Empire forces me to remain in hiding, I suspect it will all be over soon."

Qian Lingche looked at Xue Qinghe, his eyes filled with heartache. "Sister, you must be suffering greatly, being all alone in the Heaven Dou Empire. If there is anything you need my help with, just say the word."

Xue Qinghe shook her head, her tone firm. "No, little brother, you need not worry for me. Since I have chosen this path, I will see it through to the end."

"What about you? Have you encountered any trouble since leaving Spirit Hall?"

Qian Lingche said lightly, "There have been some troubles, but they have all been resolved. Rest assured, Sister, I am no longer the child who needs you to worry about him."

Xue Qinghe looked at Qian Lingche, her eyes full of gratification. "Indeed, you have grown up; you are even stronger than your sister now. Seeing you like this makes me very happy."

In the blink of an eye, so many years had passed; her little brother had transformed from a small boy into a graceful young man.

Qian Lingche took Xue Qinghe's hand. "Sister, no matter what the future holds, I will stand by your side. If it is inconvenient for Spirit Hall to act, I can."

At this moment, Ji Lin appeared atop the city wall. His silhouette had barely emerged before it drew the attention of both the Heaven Dou and Star Luo armies.

Marshal Ge Long had met Ji Lin before, but he did not know that he had advanced to the rank of Titled Douluo, assuming instead that he had come as reinforcements from the Eternal Night Frost Song Hall.

Although he was severely wounded, a glimmer of hope reignited in his eyes, while the soldiers of the Star Luo army began to look on with vigilance.

Ji Lin's expression was calm as he raised a hand to signal the Heaven Dou army to fall back. Although Marshal Ge Long was somewhat puzzled, he quickly issued the order, and the army slowly retreated, clearing a battlefield for him.

Ji Lin stood upon the city wall, his gaze sweeping over the Star Luo army below, before he slowly raised his hand and said softly, "It is time to end this."

Before the words had even faded, his soul power surged, and a harp flowing with starlight appeared in his hands.

Immediately following, nine soul rings emerged one by one: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red!

"A hundred-thousand-year soul ring! A Titled Douluo!" Both the Heaven Dou Empire and the soldiers of the Star Luo army could not help but cry out in shock.

Ji Lin's expression remained indifferent. He gently plucked the strings with both hands and murmured, "Seventh Soul Skill—Avatar of the Martial Soul."

As his words fell, the Flowing Light Harp suddenly expanded, transforming into a massive projection of light that hovered behind Ji Lin.

Then, Ji Lin's fingers began to play upon the strings: "Ninth Soul Skill—Soul Suppressing Song."

The melody of the Soul Suppressing Song began to drift out, the sound of the harp spreading like invisible ripples across the entire battlefield.

At first, the music felt like nothing more than a gentle breeze, but the next moment, it transformed into a terrifying force that swept through the Star Luo Empire's army.

Before the soldiers of the Star Luo Empire could even react, they were instantly blasted away by the invisible sound waves.

Their bodies slammed heavily into the ground, their life force rapidly dissipating before they could even let out a single scream.

The formation of the entire Star Luo army crumbled under the impact of the music; soldiers fell in droves, and a deathly silence descended upon the battlefield.

The disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect were not spared either. Even with their high soul power, the moment the music of the Soul Suppressing Song rang out, they felt their heads splitting as if countless sharp blades were churning within their minds.

They clutched their heads, rolling on the ground in agony as wails rose one after another.

However, these cries did not last long. As the melody of the Soul Suppressing Song shifted, the disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect also lost their breath, collapsing to the ground, never to rise again.

The entire battlefield seemed to have turned into a silent graveyard. The soldiers of the Heaven Dou Empire stared at the scene before them, dumbfounded and filled with awe.

They had never witnessed such terrifying power; a single song had wiped out the entire enemy force.

Marshal Ge Long stood on the city wall, witnessing the horrific power brought forth by Ji Lin's Soul Suppressing Song.

His eyes were filled with terror, his face as pale as paper, and a monstrous storm raged in his heart.

For a long time, the greatest reliance that allowed the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire to contend with Spirit Hall was their million-strong armies.

Even a Titled Douluo would find it difficult to cope when facing such a massive force.

Yet, only today did Marshal Ge Long truly understand the horror of a Titled Douluo.

"Is... is this the true strength of a Titled Douluo?" Marshal Ge Long muttered to himself, his voice trembling.

That single song, in just a few moments, had wiped out tens of thousands of the Star Luo Empire's elite soldiers and the disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.

"If he were truly to face a million-strong army, even if he could not kill them all, as long as his music did not stop, who could possibly approach him?" Marshal Ge Long was struck with profound shock.

Finally, he realized that the so-called million-strong army was nothing more than a joke.

The balance between the empires and the spirit masters had finally been shattered.

Hidden in the shadows, Snake Spear and Pufferfish witnessed the entire process of Ji Lin unleashing the Soul Suppressing Song, the two of them looking at each other in dismay.

"This... this is too strong, isn't it?" Snake Spear whispered.

And that hundred-thousand-year soul ring... he could not discern Ji Lin's rank; he feared that he possessed a hundred-thousand-year soul bone as well, which was why his rank was even higher than his own.

Pufferfish nodded, his expression grave. "Indeed. The Star Luo army and the disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect were wiped out instantly, without even a chance to resist."

"With strength like this, I fear that even if the two of us joined forces, we might not be able to achieve it, right?"

Snake Spear sighed and said in a low voice, "The last time we saw Ling Yuan and Ji Lin, they were still Spirit Douluos, but now they have already moved ahead of us."

If they had chosen the young master instead of the Pope back then, would things be different now...

Pufferfish gave a bitter smile. "We were worried about the young master before, but who would have thought that not only is the young master powerful himself, but his subordinates are also hidden dragons and crouching tigers."

Neither of them expected that in the few short years since Qian Lingche left Spirit Hall, he had already broken through to become a Spirit King; his talent was truly formidable.

Pufferfish asked in a low voice, "But with things as they are, how are we to report back to His Holiness the Pope? The young master's strength and influence have already far exceeded expectations."

Snake Spear was silent for a moment before saying, "Report the truth. The Pope must have already anticipated this; after all, the young master is her son."