Killing Ye Xishui!

Xuan Zi turned and glanced back at Huo Yuhao. His eyes swept over Huo Yuhao again and again, and he began to wonder whether Huo Yuhao really was an Evil Soul Master.

But Xuan Zi quickly dismissed the terrifying thought.

He turned his attention to Qian Daoliu, Ye Xishui, and Long Xiaoyao.

Xuan Zi had no idea whether he should deal with Ye Xishui, Long Xiaoyao, or Qian Daoliu first.

Just as his expression shifted between light and dark,

he heard Long Xiaoyao's voice in his mind: "Xuan Zi, I came to help Huo Yuhao at Mu En's request..."

Thinking of the tangled history between Mu En, Long Xiaoyao, and Ye Xishui, Xuan Zi was only half-convinced. In the end, he took a deep breath and temporarily set aside his grudges against the two.

He decided to take down Qian Daoliu first.

At the same time, Xuan Zi was considering how to mobilize more forces to kill the Angel Douluo Qian Daoliu before him.

Soon, Xuan Zi noticed the most powerful force present—the Sun Moon Empire.

He shouted toward Xu Tianran, who sat on the rostrum surrounded by a crowd of Soul Engineers: "Sun Moon Emperor Xu Tianran, such a villain has appeared at the All-Continent Soul Master Tournament. Shouldn't your Sun Moon Empire step in and do something?"

Xuan Zi's Soul Power carried his voice, and millions of spectators inside and outside the venue heard him loud and clear.

Another person shouted at Sun Moon Emperor Xu Tianran, just like Xuan Zi: the woman whose whole body was wreathed in an evil aura, a Level 99 Peerless Douluo. "Xu Tianran, my good son! Shouldn't you avenge the disciples of my Holy Spirit Cult who were slaughtered?"

She was none other than Ye Xishui, the Holy Spirit Cult's Limit Douluo. The owner of the Dark Dragon Martial Soul she had pursued earlier was Long Xiaoyao, the Holy Spirit Cult's other Limit Douluo.

However, Ye Xishui hadn't shouted aloud. Instead, she had reminded Xu Tianran through a voice transmission.

Hearing this, the Sun Moon Emperor, who had originally planned to sit back and watch the tigers fight, darkened his expression. His fingers tapped repeatedly against the edge of his wheelchair. After a long while, Xu Tianran relayed Ye Xishui's threat to the yellow-robed elder beside him. "Elder Kong, how do you think we should handle this?"

The yellow-robed elder lowered his voice, but every word rang clear. "The Holy Spirit Cult's foundations in Ming Capital have been all but wiped out by that Angel Douluo. Its main forces have been destroyed, and it's already like a spent arrow. It can't stir up much trouble."

"In this old minister's opinion, the most important thing for us now is to act decisively and sever all ties with the Holy Spirit Cult. We need not let their infamy drag us down, and we can take the opportunity to curry favor with the Angel Douluo. We can also watch the Angel Douluo, Shrek, the Body Sect, and the Holy Spirit Cult fight each other. It's a stroke that kills several birds with one stone."

"Elder Kong, brilliant!"

Xu Tianran was delighted. He turned to the elder and said, "Elder Kong, mobilize more Soul Master Legions and surround the entire competition venue. Don't let a single fly escape."

"Yes! Your Majesty is wise!"

Elder Kong bowed and accepted the order. He immediately took out a silver voice-transmission Soul Tool and issued the command in a grave voice: "Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Corps, surround the arena at once and activate the linked defensive barrier!"

At the order, large numbers of Soul Engineers clad in uniform armor swiftly assembled. They surged in from every direction and formed layer upon layer around the arena. Brilliant Soul Tool light intertwined and rose into the air, and a heavy defensive barrier instantly enveloped the entire venue, sealing every way in or out.

On the arena, Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao saw that the Sun Moon Emperor had not sent anyone to help surround Qian Daoliu. Instead, he had sent more troops to block every escape route.

A dreadful thought rose in both their hearts: "Xu Tianran is abandoning the Holy Spirit Cult!"

They had both come to the same conclusion.

On the arena, Qian Daoliu stood still. He keenly sensed the strange, murderous aura radiating from Ye Xishui and the cold, dark Soul Power surrounding Long Xiaoyao. Disgust filled his brow.

His gaze swept coolly over the two of them. With a hint of arrogance in his indifferent voice, he asked, "Who are you two fallen ones, and why are you standing in my way?"

The vast, sacred aura around Qian Daoliu abruptly surged, sweeping outward as an invisible pressure that bore down on them both.

Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao felt their Soul Power stifled and their strength greatly suppressed, yet they still stood firm in front of Huo Yuhao, refusing to yield.

Ye Xishui said coldly, "I am Death God Douluo Ye Xishui!"

Long Xiaoyao replied in a deep voice, "I am Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao. I have come to seek your guidance, Your Excellency!"

In an instant, Qian Daoliu found himself facing four opponents alone.

They were two Level 99 Peerless Douluos and two Level 98 Super Douluos. For a time, the balance of power was tilted against Qian Daoliu.

But Qian Daoliu wasn't the least bit afraid. "Very well. Today, I shall uphold justice on Heaven's behalf and put an end to you two fallen ones!"

"Qian Daoliu, I'll help you!"

A clear, cool female voice rang out. Bo Saixi strode forward, and blue-green light surged skyward as the Sea God Martial Soul Poseidon appeared with a thunderous roar. The pressure of a Level 99 Peerless Douluo burst forth.

The boundless Ocean Domain spread in an instant. The power of the waves surged in every direction, blending with Qian Daoliu's sacred aura.

Her gaze resolute, she took her place beside Qian Daoliu, determined to join forces with him against their opponents.

Just as Qian Daoliu was about to act, Bo Saixi had already recovered some of her Soul Power. Seeing Qian Daoliu surrounded by four powerful opponents, she couldn't help but worry. She had originally wanted to bring Tang Chen along to help him as well.

But Tang Chen had just unleashed Ring Detonation, and less than one percent of his strength remained. With no other choice, she could only help Qian Daoliu on her own.

"Xixi!"

Looking at the beautiful, powerful, and considerate Bo Saixi before him, Qian Daoliu couldn't help feeling a hint of sweetness.

But he considered that Bo Saixi had yet to recover her strength.

Worry showed in Qian Daoliu's eyes as he said to Bo Saixi, "Xixi, you haven't recovered your strength yet. Why not deal with Du Busi and Xuan Zi first?"

"As for these two fallen ones, leave them to me!"

As he spoke, Qian Daoliu's Angel Domain had already covered the area where Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao stood.

Hearing this, Bo Saixi didn't refuse. "All right!"

Bo Saixi's Ocean Domain instantly engulfed Du Busi and Xuan Zi.

From the stands, Xu Tianran pointed at Bo Saixi on the arena and said to Elder Kong beside him, "Elder Kong, just as you said, the Angel Douluo's friend is also a Level 99 Peerless Douluo!"

"Your Majesty was worried that this Angel Douluo might not be able to take on four Super Douluos alone!"

"Now it seems Your Majesty's concerns were unfounded!"

"Guards, give the Angel Douluo's friend the best treatment!"

Xu Tianran thought of something else and ordered his subordinates to have the healing Soul Masters treat Tang Chen, who lay not far from Qian Daoliu.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

With Bo Saixi's arrival on the battlefield, the balance of victory tipped toward Qian Daoliu's side once more.

However, since Bo Saixi's Soul Power had yet to recover, Qian Daoliu had to end the fight quickly.

So Qian Daoliu stopped holding back.

"Seventh Soul Skill—Angel True Body!"

"Ninth Soul Skill—Angel Descent!"

"Ninth Soul Skill—Breath of the Angel!"

Bo Saixi: "Ninth Soul Skill—Sea God Imprisonment!"

The three Soul Skills appeared, and the sacred light around Qian Daoliu surged. Golden radiance blazed like the sun suspended in the sky, while a vast pressure crashed down like Mount Tai, pinning Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao in place. Ye Xishui was suppressed most severely—the sinister aura around her was steadily dissolved by the sacred power, her Soul Power moved as sluggishly as mud, and even raising a hand became exceedingly difficult.

Ye Xishui gritted her teeth and swiftly took out a dark-gold Defensive Soul Tool. As she poured in her Soul Power, it raised a black-gold shield in an attempt to withstand the Angel's might.

But Qian Daoliu's Ninth Soul Skill, "Angel Descent," had already descended. A golden greatsword, bearing the power to burn away every last trace of evil, came crashing down. With a sharp crack, the high-grade Defensive Soul Tool was instantly shattered, its fragments flying everywhere.