Dai Xieyue, I'm Invincible!

Shendu's cold gaze stared down at the figure below.

It was unknown how much time had passed before Dai Xieyue finally finished his agonizing punishment. Enduring the pain racking his body, he knelt on the ground. "Thank you, Master!"

Shendu paid no mind to these pleasantries. "Rise."

Only then did Dai Xieyue slowly stand up.

"Your strength is still too weak." Shendu struck him with another beam of light, causing Dai Xieyue to instinctively cover his face.

Yet, the next second, he felt the soul power within his body surging rapidly, growing increasingly vast.

Until the barrier shattered, Soul Power +1.

Soul Power +1.

Crack—

He had actually broken through the level 40 barrier, becoming a Soul Sect, and it didn't stop there.

Beneath his feet, a black fourth soul ring rose slowly. The genuine pressure of his soul power left Bibi Dong stunned.

This... Shendu actually possessed the ability to directly elevate a soul master's strength!

She looked at the soul ring in astonishment, finding it hard to believe, yet a faint sense of excitement stirred in her mind.

Perhaps if I find the talismans, I really can obtain the power of a Demon.

Beneath Dai Xieyue, a fifth soul ring and a sixth soul ring rose in succession, only stopping after the seventh soul ring appeared.

Dai Xieyue slowly opened his eyes, his heart filled with immense excitement. His strength had undergone a world-shaking transformation compared to before.

"Thank you for your grace, Master!" He knelt on one knee, his voice trembling with agitation.

"Enough. Go and bring back my talismans. The Dragon Talisman has appeared; go and gather more information." Shendu dismissed him impatiently.

"Yes!" Dai Xieyue retreated from the secret chamber respectfully.

With the rank of a Soul Saint, coupled with the aid of the mask, Dai Xieyue's strength was now enough to deal with most Soul Douluo, with the exception of someone like Yang Wudi.

Such strength was sufficient to handle most situations.

"Bibi Dong, what is it now?" Shendu looked toward her.

At this moment, Bibi Dong had yet to recover from her shock. Seeing her stunned expression, Shendu felt satisfied; it seemed the desired effect had been achieved.

Bibi Dong reined in her emotions and looked up. "That old man Qian Daoliu relied on his strength to force his way into the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, causing the entire continent to learn of Spirit Hall's conspiracy. My people are finding it difficult to speak on the continent now."

"I know." Shendu's mind drifted to other matters.

Ever since the healing soul masters invited by Qian Daoliu failed to cure Qian Renxue, he felt that the level of chaos in this world had become even more severe.

"Apologies, I have never seen such a strange affliction. The young lady's physical condition completely defies my understanding," the chief healing soul master of Spirit Hall had said.

It was precisely because of the influence the Sheep Talisman had exerted on this world that it had caught his attention.

He hadn't expected the talismans' influence on the world to be so subtle. It seemed he would truly need to save up more divine power in the future.

In case of an emergency, he would be able to make repairs in time.

Shendu gave a few perfunctory remarks to Bibi Dong and sent her away.

"The power of a Demon... it is worth my careful study." Thinking of the small piece of Ximu's Horn she had kept, Bibi Dong couldn't wait to begin her research.

"It seems I must also start creating patches for the talismans, and quickly at that. Otherwise, using divine power to mend the loopholes is simply too wasteful."

"And the masks as well; I should craft them together."

Shendu began to ponder the talismans and masks—what kind of origin should he assign to them?

Star Dou Great Forest.

A massive Demon was spreading his wings and flying through the sky, while a dense horde of beasts chased after him below.

Ximu looked down with disdain; mere insects were incapable of piquing his interest.

He accelerated his flight, and before long, he arrived at the Lake of Life, where he was met by two 100,000-year soul beasts who were less than welcoming.

"It's you, that guy! You actually dare to come back?" Seeing him approach, the Titan Giant Ape threw an angry punch, but the opponent dodged it with ease.

Ximu banked, diving straight for the beast's head. The powerful impact caused the Titan Giant Ape to stumble back a few steps before losing his balance and crashing down.

Boom!

The Titan Giant Ape's massive body slammed into the ground, instantly triggering a magnitude-ten earthquake that shook the entire Lake of Life.

"Little monkey, I'm not here for you. I'll come back to play with you later." Ximu left a mocking remark over his shoulder before vanishing into the depths of the forest.

"No, the place he's heading is..." The Titan Giant Ape looked toward the horizon, filled with immense dread.

"Let him go. This is not something we can interfere with."

The Azure Ox Python glanced at the horizon before sinking back into the depths of the lake. The Titan Giant Ape rubbed his chin cautiously; he seemed to have twisted his neck just now.

This recent period could be called the most peculiar time on the continent; all sorts of strange events were occurring one after another, leaving people quite taken aback.

First, Spirit Hall announced the capture of a Demon. Then, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect resurrected a Demon. Immediately after, the Heaven Dou Empire's Crown Prince Xue Qinghe turned out to be Qian Renxue, the daughter of the Spirit Hall Pope?

"That's not right. Why is Pope Bibi Dong's daughter named Qian Renxue? Could it be—"

"Hiss—a teacher-student romance!"

"Or maybe a grandfather-granddaughter romance?"

Many soul masters, and even ordinary people, were discussing animatedly. At the same time, they felt something was amiss, a sense that the end of the world was approaching.

"This continent is about to undergo a drastic change." Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect sighed.

Beside him, Sword Douluo Chen Xin sat on a chair, bandaged all over his body, leaning against a soft cushion. Every movement sent a needle-like pain through him.

"Uncle Jian, are you alright!" Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but worry.

It was all his fault for sending people to deal with Shrek earlier. He never expected that Tang San would be the son of Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao, leading to Uncle Jian's severe injuries.

The moment Chen Xin drew his sword, he was sent flying by a hammer blow.

"I'm fine. Don't mind my injuries; Tang Hao is even more seriously injured. If he hadn't detonated his spirit rings, I might not have lost," Chen Xin gritted his teeth, enduring the pain.

"Alright, you old bone, still pretending to be tough? If I hadn't noticed something was wrong and rushed out, you would have been smashed to death by that hammer long ago," Gu Rong said, clutching his waist and giving Chen Xin a glare.

"Alright, as long as everyone is safe, that's what matters," Ning Fengzhi mediated between the two.

He never expected Tang Hao to appear. He was also greatly shocked upon hearing the news.

"Now, let's discuss how to deal with this fellow!" Ning Fengzhi put down the document on the table, "Action Plan for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to Jointly Capture the Masked Man," and then looked ahead.

Shui Bing'er, wearing a mask, was suspended in mid-air, unconscious.

If Gu Rong hadn't had some means to seal space, the other party would have already escaped underground.

"This person calls himself General Samor. Yesterday, he led a group of shadows into the sect, claiming to establish the Ghost Shadow Empire, but I've never heard of such a country," Ning Fengzhi said, tapping his fingers on the table as he pondered.