Encountering the God of Death Again

The night hung heavy, and the entirety of Tiandou City was bathed in a pale, piercing light; though the streets were ablaze, there was not a shred of warmth to be found.

The atrocities in the alleys never ceased. Large groups of Evil Soul Masters and remnant soldiers continued to run rampant, frantically seizing the scattered elderly, weak, sick, and disabled. They dragged and drove them along with brutal force, herding them in a constant stream toward the plaza to replenish the dried crimson blood pool of the altar.

Deep in the night, Qian Daoliu and his party concealed their presence, lurking silently in the shadows high above the altar in the center of Tiandou City's main plaza.

Everyone struggled to suppress their fury, restraining all their soul power and aura. They held their breath, peering down to fixate on every move the Evil Soul Masters made at the altar, waiting for the optimal moment to launch the final assault in the dead of night.

Just as Qian Daoliu and the others waited in silence, a development occurred.

Atop the altar in the center of the massive plaza, the 98th-rank Titled Douluo in black robes—a member of the Holy Spirit Cult—spoke to a Titled Douluo beside him: "Mask, go to the Tianhun Empire palace and contact Du Busi. Tell him the Death God Soul Guidance Device has stored enough energy for 30 strikes!"

"Tell him he may assemble his forces and prepare to deliver a fatal blow to the Sun Moon Empire army outside Tiandou City!"

"Understood, Sect Master!"

The Titled Douluo named Mask replied respectfully to the man in black.

He then vanished from the altar.

Qian Daoliu, not far away, listened quietly to their exchange.

The Holy Spirit Cult Master, Zhongli Wu!

Based on their conversation and the man's cultivation level, Qian Daoliu deduced his identity.

It was none other than the current leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, Zhongli Wu.

A cold glint flashed in Qian Daoliu's eyes.

From Zhongli Wu's words, he also gathered that the number of people slaughtered by the Holy Spirit Cult this time was approximately 300,000.

According to his previous discussions with Kong Deming, a single use of the Death God Soul Guidance Device required the soul energy of over 10,000 people.

The 30 strikes of energy Zhongli Wu spoke of corresponded precisely to the lives of 300,000 innocent civilians.

However, Qian Daoliu did not act immediately.

Instead, he had Bo Saixi lead the group to follow Mask.

They arrived at the Tianhun Empire palace.

Qian Daoliu watched as seven Titled Douluo powerhouses emerged from within the palace.

Leading them was none other than Du Busi of the Body Sect, whom Qian Daoliu had met a year prior. Standing beside him were six other Titled Douluo and a young girl at the Soul Saint level.

Mask addressed Du Busi and the girl beside him: "Sect Master Du! Princess Wei Na!"

"Our Sect Master sent me to inform you that the Death God Soul Guidance Device has finished charging!"

"Tonight is the perfect opportunity for us to wipe out the Sun Moon Empire army in one fell swoop."

Upon hearing that the Death God Soul Guidance Device was fully charged, Du Busi could not hide his joy.

Conversely, Princess Wei Na showed a look of unbearable pity upon hearing the news.

But in the end, reason overcame emotion, and Princess Wei Na replied to Mask: "Understood, Your Excellency Mask!"

Du Busi likewise spoke to Mask: "Mask, go back and report to Zhongli Wu that I am assembling the Tianhun Empire's Soul Master Legion immediately!"

"Tell Zhongli Wu to keep the Death God Soul Guidance Device with him at all times so we can strike the Sun Moon Empire army with a fatal blow!"

"Very well!"

With that, Mask left the Tianhun palace, satisfied.

Nearby, Princess Wei Na could not help but ask Du Busi: "Teacher, do you think what we are doing is truly right?"

She was met with Du Busi's firm reply: "Wei Na, remember that we are facing national hatred and family vendettas!"

"Do not be soft-hearted!"

"Go and summon the Royal Soul Master Legion at once; I will go and gather the powerhouses of the Body Sect!"

"We shall rendezvous outside the palace!"

Although Qian Daoliu could not hear the conversation between Du Busi and Mask, by connecting it to the earlier exchange between Zhongli Wu and Mask, he could roughly guess that they were brewing a plan concerning the Sun Moon Empire army.

Fortunately, Qian Daoliu and his group now knew the majority of their scheme.

Qian Daoliu began to calculate when it would be safest to execute Ye Guyi's strategy.

Beside him, Bo Saixi and Fire Phoenix Douluo also wore grim expressions.

Faced with the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians, they did not want to wait another second; they only wanted to rush down and engage this scum in a life-or-death battle.

Finally, Bo Saixi nudged Qian Daoliu: "Qian Daoliu, the time is right! Let's strike!"

"You must realize that for every second we wait, countless innocent people die at the hands of these Evil Soul Masters!"

"At the same time, the power of the Evil Soul Masters grows stronger!"

Qian Daoliu knew that Bo Saixi spoke the truth.

But he was still waiting—waiting for the chance to crush the Tianhun royal family in one stroke.

Just as Qian Daoliu raised his hand to signal for everyone to remain calm.

Qian Daoliu's god-level mental power enveloped the entire area, discovering that the Tianhun Empire's ten-thousand-strong Soul Master Legion had already assembled outside the south gate of the imperial palace.

Arriving at the same time were the powerhouses of the Body Sect, led by Du Busi.

The Body Sect did not have many members, numbering fewer than a hundred in total.

Yet, there were no fewer than five Title Douluo among them, with the rest being powerhouses at the Soul Douluo and Soul Saint levels.

Even Qian Daoliu could not help but marvel at the foundation of the Body Sect.

Just as the Tianhun Empire's ten-thousand-strong Soul Master Legion and the Body Sect powerhouses converged, they marched toward the central square of Tiandou City, and it was clear they were less than five kilometers away from Zhongli Wu and his group.

At this moment, Qian Daoliu finally issued his command.

Qian Daoliu said to Fire Phoenix Douluo, "Luan Feng, you are to protect Qiangu Zhenyue, Qiangu Zhenxie, and the others!"

"Bo Saixi, remember to protect Ye Guyi!"

Following this, Qian Daoliu shouted to Ye Guyi and Bo Saixi:

"Let's go!" The two of them sped off in the direction of the Tianhun Empire's Soul Master Legion, racing toward the location of Zhongli Wu's Death God Soul Guidance Device.

The three parties were perfectly aligned in a straight line.

Fire Phoenix Douluo acknowledged the order upon hearing it.

She activated her level-8 defensive Soul Guidance Device and her invincible shield.

As for Qiangu Zhenyue, Qiangu Zhenxie, Jin Lin, Guang Yao, and the others, they all activated their level-9 defensive Soul Guidance Devices and their own invincible shields.

Fire Phoenix Douluo watched them with a mix of envy and jealousy, though without any malice.

After Qian Daoliu finished speaking, Bo Saixi and Ye Guyi also replied, "Understood!"

Then, the two Limit Douluo held nothing back.

Qian Daoliu fully unleashed his Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul.

"Seventh Soul Skill—Angel True Body!"

The Angel Domain was released with a roar.

With his "Ninth Soul Skill—Breath of the Angel!" activated, Qian Daoliu flew at high speed toward the central square of Tiandou City.

Of course, to allow Ye Guyi to secure the kills, Qian Daoliu's Breath of the Angel was merely for show; the heavy lifting would rely on Bo Saixi's Ninth Soul Skill, "Sea God Imprisonment!"

Similarly, Bo Saixi fully unleashed her Sea God Martial Soul.

"Seventh Soul Skill—Sea God True Body!"

The Sea God Domain was released with a roar.

Bo Saixi activated her "Ninth Soul Skill—Sea God Imprisonment!" and followed Qian Daoliu as they charged toward the Evil Soul Masters in the central square of Tiandou City.

As for Ye Guyi, she was also exerting her Holy Angel Martial Soul to its full extent.

She prepared, in accordance with Qian Daoliu's requirements, to strike down the Evil Soul Masters at the critical moment, gaining sufficient cultivation and faith power to enhance her own strength and prepare for her future ascension to godhood through faith.

The suddenly descending holy pressure swept across the entire square, causing the hearts of all the Holy Spirit Cult's Evil Soul Masters to tremble violently.

The blazing light of the Angel God pierced through the heavy night, crushing down with the majestic power to purify all things. The previously rampant and arrogant Evil Soul Masters immediately broke into a chaotic retreat, their formations falling into complete disarray.

Zhongli Wu's expression changed drastically, his heart sinking sharply. He knew well that the power of Qian Daoliu's Breath of the Angel was peerless; once he was allowed to close the distance, the entire team of Evil Soul Masters would be wiped out in an instant.

He had no time to worry about his fleeing subordinates. Instinctively, he channeled the soul power within his body, his hands moving rapidly to form seals as he exerted all his strength to control the Death God Soul Guidance Device hovering above the pool of blood. Aiming it at the rapidly approaching Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi, at the most critical moment, he fired a pitch-black, deathly beam of the Death God.

"BOOM!"

The pitch-black, icy beam, wrapped in the resentment of ten thousand dead spirits, tore through the thick night sky and lunged toward the two with the force to destroy everything.

The intense lights collided with a roar, and a terrifying shockwave swept wildly in all directions.

Zhongli Wu stared intently at the battlefield. Seeing the ray accurately strike the two Limit Douluo, his tense nerves suddenly relaxed. Cold sweat instantly broke out on his back, and he felt a secret lingering fear; had he hesitated even slightly just now, it would have been he and the entire Holy Spirit Cult team that were wiped out.