The Holy Spirit Cult's Strength
Let's try a lighter approach today and think outside the box.
What would happen if the Holy Spirit Cult from the Douluo II traveled back 10,000 years to confront the three major powers of the Douluo I Era?
The interesting point of this idea is that the Evil Soul Master in the Douluo II Zhuan developed and grew stronger through various coincidences over the past ten thousand years, while the three major forces in the Douluo I Era...
The Spirit Hall, Sea God Island, and Clear Sky Sect are three completely different types of top-tier forces.
One represents the orthodox authority of the continental Soul Master World, one represents the inheritance of the ocean and the Sea God, and the other represents the ultimate inheritance of sects and families.
By letting the Holy Spirit Cult test their skills against different opponents, we can see the strengths and weaknesses of this group of Evil Soul Master in the face of various adversaries.
Let's start with the Spirit Hall.
Many people might think that Evil Soul Master should be able to fight against the Spirit Hall, after all, the Holy Spirit Cult has two Ultimate Douluo, Ye Xishui and Zhongli Wu, and seven or eight elders at the Titled Douluo level. This lineup would indeed be able to dominate in the Douluo II era.
But hold on, let's also reveal the Spirit Hall's true strength.
How many Titled Douluo does the Spirit Hall have? In the Elder Hall, the seventh Elder is Demon-Subduing Douluo, the sixth Elder is Qianjun Douluo, the Third Offering Golden Soul Douluo, the fourth Elder is Mighty Lion Douluo, and the fifth Elder is Light Plume Douluo. These are just those that have been mentioned publicly.
There are many more that haven't been mentioned or haven't been acted upon. The Spirit Hall's resources are exceptionally deep; it's the only organization on the continent capable of managing Titled Douluo in a hierarchical manner.
The very word "sequence" speaks volumes; their Titled Douluo is so large that they need to be numbered to distinguish them, unlike the rare ones that a sect might only have one or two of.
More importantly, the Spirit Hall's Divine-level power is a natural counter to Evil Soul Master.
Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, one Rakshasa God and the other an Angel God, simply standing at the entrance of the Holy Spirit Cult, their Deity aura alone was enough to suppress Evil Soul Master, making them unable to lift their heads.
No matter how powerful the Holy Spirit Cult is, in the end they are still just a group of mortals, and mortals have no power to fight back in front of God.
Therefore, if the Holy Spirit Cult of the Douluo II era were to encounter the Spirit Hall after it had become a god, there would be no need for analysis; it would be an instant annihilation, without any suspense.
[At this point, some might argue: What kind of skill is it to use Divine-level being to bully mortals? If you're so capable, remove Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue. With no Divine-level in the Spirit Hall, shouldn't the Holy Spirit Cult have a better chance of winning?]
Okay, let's follow this assumption: the Spirit Hall has no Divine-level, the Holy Spirit Cult has no Divine-level, and the two sides rely solely on Titled Douluo and Super Douluo to clash head-on. What would the result be?
The answer is: The Holy Spirit Cult still cannot defeat them.
Before Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue became gods, there was one other person alive in the Spirit Hall: Qian Daoliu.
Who is Qian Daoliu? He Great Enshrined of the Spirit Hall, the patriarch of the Angel Clan, Level 99 Limit Douluo, and an existence just one step away from Godhood.
To put it bluntly, in the Douluo I Era, the number of people who could go toe-to-toe with Qian Daoliu could be counted on one hand.
What is Qian Daoliu's ninth Soul Skill? Angel's Breath.
This Soul Skill doesn't summon ordinary Angel Soul Power; instead, it directly summons a projection of Angel God to launch an attack.
In other words, although Qian Daoliu did not become a god, he was able to borrow the power of the Angel God.
What attribute does the Angel God have? It has the Holy attribute, which is a natural counter to Evil Soul Master.
Those guys in the Holy Spirit Cult who cultivate by devouring souls, their first reaction when they encountered the projection of the Angel God wasn't how to fight, but how to run.
Because that thing was their natural enemy, a predator at the top of the food chain.
[When an Angel God projection struck, almost all the lower-ranking followers of the Holy Spirit Cult were wiped out.]
Evil Soul Master are most afraid of attacks with holy attributes. This is a fundamental counter based on logic, and it has nothing to do with level.
Even those who are lucky enough to survive the Angel's Breath will next face the elders of the Elder Hall and the Douluo of the Papal Hall.
The Second Worship Golden Crocodile Douluo, Level 98.
Third Offering to seven levels, and from ninety-six to ninety-seven levels.
This lineup is already impressive enough, and when combined with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's Bipolar Static Domain —divine Control System Soul Skill —once someone is immobilized, they're like fish on a chopping board, completely at the mercy of others.
Therefore, based on the deduction, the Holy Spirit Cult would be completely defeated by the Spirit Hall, whether in the Divine-level or non- Divine-level version.
The gap is multifaceted; they can't compete in terms of high-level combat power, their attributes are countered, and their numbers may not be superior.
The Evil Soul Master developed that lineup by relying on their status as a state religion and absorbing souls on the battlefield during the Douluo II.
Compared to the Spirit Hall of the Douluo I Era, they were like a pack of wolves encountering a regular army—they were simply not in the same league.
Having discussed the Spirit Hall, let's look at Sea God Island. The Holy Spirit Cult was completely defeated by the Spirit Hall, so would it be easier to fight Sea God Island instead?
On the surface, Sea God Island has fewer Titled Douluo than the Holy Spirit Cult, giving the Holy Spirit Cult an advantage, at least in this respect.
But war, especially in a world like Douluo Continent, is never decided by simply counting heads.
The key lies in the top-level combat capabilities and who has a more favorable battlefield environment.
The core fighting force of Sea God Island consists of the Seven Sacred Pillars: Sea Dragon, Sea Spear, Sea Demon, Seahorse, Sea Ghost, Sea Star, and Sea Witch.
Among them, Sea Dragon Douluo is the strongest, followed by the others in descending order. Each of these seven individuals, taken individually, is a formidable figure capable of guarding a region. What is Sea God Island's most impressive achievement? Back then, the Spirit Hall dispatched over two thousand Soul Master to attack Sea God Island, only to be driven back by the Seven Sacred Pillars leading their Sea Soul Master. Although the Spirit Hall's Worship Hall didn't send many people at the time, the ability to directly repel the Spirit Hall's large army speaks volumes. Sea God Island is not an ordinary sect; it is a fortress.
[The most crucial point is the battlefield environment. Sea God Island is located on the high seas, surrounded by water, meaning the enemy can only attack by sea. In a marine environment, Sea Soul Master have a significant advantage in combat. It was mentioned in the Douluo I that Sea Soul Master of the same level are generally stronger than land Sea Soul Master Soul Master because they can utilize the power of the ocean. What will happen to the Evil Soul Master of the Holy Spirit Cult at sea? Most of their Evil Soul Master Martial Soul and Soul Skill were developed on land, and they will be at a disadvantage simply because they are not adapted to the environment. Even more critically, the Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island and the Sea Soul Master know this area intimately. They can use currents, storms, and reefs to create defenses. No matter how many members of the Holy Spirit Cult come, they will be gradually stripped away at sea.]
[But these are merely tactical advantages. What truly makes Sea God Island invincible is Bo Saixi.]
Who is Bo Saixi? The Great Enshrined of Sea God Island, Sea God's representative in the Douluo Continent.
Her Martial Soul is the Sea God's Martial Soul; she is a born daughter of the ocean, and as long as she is in the ocean environment, her Soul Power is practically limitless.