Finals

Meng Hongchen of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy used the Vermilion Ice Toad's deadly poison, along with the sustained soul power recovery of her milk bottle, to effortlessly defeat seven opponents on her own.

Sky Dragon Sect was stopped in the semifinals, while the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy advanced smoothly to the finals.

Tang Sect sent Bei Bei to face the Holy Spirit Sect. After Bei Bei killed Jili, Wang Xiaolei, and Lu Genggeng in succession, he voluntarily conceded and requested a substitution, quickly returning below the stage to use a milk bottle to restore his soul power.

The light attribute naturally restrained the darkness attribute. Moreover, Bei Bei had inherited Mu En's teachings and learned the Dragon Emperor Evil-Breaking Rend and Dragon Emperor Earthshaking Domain, techniques specifically meant to counter evil Martial Souls. Thus, all three evil soul masters sent out by the Holy Spirit Sect were slain by Bei Bei's power of light.

Tang Wutong took the stage next. Relying on her own light attribute, she used the Light Butterfly God Slash, Butterfly Goddess Dance, and Light's Demon-Breaking to thoroughly kill Tang Dai and Gu Yu of the Holy Spirit Sect.

Afterward, Tang Wutong proactively informed the referee that Tang Sect would forfeit the next two individual matches and requested to proceed directly to the team battle.

Unbreakable Douluo—Zheng Zhan—immediately announced, "Tang Sect has five points, and the Holy Spirit Sect has three. In fifteen minutes, the two sides will begin the team battle."

Fifteen minutes passed in the blink of an eye. Tang Ya, Bei Bei, Tang Wutong, He Caitou, and Yan Feng stepped onto the competition stage together.

The Holy Spirit Sect had suffered heavy losses in this tournament, and in the end, only Yan Feng, a seven-ring Soul Saint, remained. Thus, in this team battle, he could only grit his teeth and face four opponents alone.

He Caitou used two Class 7 soul tools—Light of Binding and Piercing Cannon—unleashing tremendous energy interference and destructive power that affected Yan Feng to a certain extent.

Yan Feng immediately used his soul skill—Burial Ground—to limit He Caitou's further movements.

Facing Bei Bei, who was using Dragon Emperor Evil-Breaking Rend to inflict damage on him, Yan Feng used his fifth soul skill—Bone Claw Cage—to similarly restrict Bei Bei's movements.

Tang Ya and Tang Wutong simultaneously used their respective sixth soul skills—Myriad Manifestations and Butterfly Goddess Dance. Feeling the immense destructive power behind their attacks, Yan Feng did not dare be careless in the slightest and immediately unleashed his seventh soul skill—Bone Dragon True Body.

"Bluesilver Avatar!"

"Butterfly Goddess True Body!"

Seeing this, Tang Ya and Tang Wutong also activated their Martial Soul true body states. Yan Feng was alone in the end, and he ultimately could not withstand the repeated attrition of two Soul Saints, suffering a complete defeat.

Tang Wutong said gravely, "For the sake of your lineage as a descendant of Senior Bone Douluo, I can spare your life. If you still possess even a shred of conscience and shame, you should stay away from evil soul masters and make amends for the wrongs you committed before seeking redemption."

Yan Feng barely managed to rise to his feet. Hearing this, he gave a disdainful smile. "Today's defeat was indeed because I was inferior in skill, but the Holy Spirit Cult is far more complicated than you imagine."

Yan Feng was Zhongli Wu's personally trained final disciple. Having been deeply corrupted and blinded by darkness, how could he possibly truly repent just because Tang Wutong had spared his life?

The match was not over. Seeing that Yan Feng showed no remorse whatsoever, Tang Wutong finally hardened her heart and released a Tang Sect hidden weapon—Phoenix Beckons Nine Chicks—intending to end Yan Feng's life for good.

Scorpion Tiger Douluo—Zhang Peng—who had been in the resting area, suddenly flashed onto the competition stage and easily blocked Tang Wutong's hidden weapon attack. He then said to the referee, "Our Holy Spirit Sect concedes."

Unbreakable Douluo—Zheng Zhan—broke out in cold sweat after sensing Zhang Peng's aura. "The final victor is Tang Sect. They advance to tomorrow's finals."

Evening.

The finals of the Ming Capital Soul Engineer Elite Tournament, jointly organized by Ming Capital's three major underground factions, began as scheduled in the western outskirts of Ming Capital.

Each faction had three representatives, for a total of nine contestants. Everyone had to craft a soul tool within three hours. The finals consisted of three rounds: the first tested technical skill, while the second and third tested combat ability.

Huo Yuhao did not make a humanoid soul tool during the finals. He merely crafted a Class 7 defensive soul tool—the Judgment Control Shield.

The humanoid soul tool he had made was currently displayed in Xuan Ziwen's office laboratory at the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters. No one knew how many times Xuan Ziwen had already admired and studied it.

The first round tested rare-metal engraving techniques. For Huo Yuhao, it was an effortless task.

However, Huo Yuhao did not reveal his full strength. He merely took second place in the first round. The contestant with the lowest technical score was eliminated in that round.

The second round was a practical battle with no restrictions on the use of Martial Souls or soul skills. Huo Yuhao, who had placed second, faced Lan Ruruo, who had placed seventh.

The blue-dressed girl from the Ordinary Alliance looked charming and delicate as she said softly to Huo Yuhao, "Big brother, please be gentle with me."

Lan Ruruo radiated the aura of a Soul Emperor. Holding a close-combat short-sword soul tool, she rushed at Huo Yuhao with swift steps, the hem of her blue dress whipping wildly in the wind.

Huo Yuhao adjusted his position through teleportation and used the Judgment Control Shield to evade Lan Ruruo's repeated attacks. Immediately afterward, he successfully disrupted her movements with Spiritual Shock.

Five sharp, dark-golden claws suddenly slashed out from Huo Yuhao's palm. The space around Lan Ruruo instantly let out agonized wails and shrieks, as though heaven and earth themselves were about to be torn apart by the claws.

Even after using her sixth soul skill, Lan Ruruo could not block the power and might of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw. In the end, the impact sent her flying backward.

Thus, Starry Sky Douluo—Ye Yulin—the chief referee, descended from the sky and immediately declared Huo Yuhao the winner of the match.

Ye Yulin secretly glanced at Huo Yuhao. From the battle just now, he could tell that Huo Yuhao's shield could reflect an opponent's attacks, and he could not help silently praising him in his heart:

This Class 7 defensive soul tool is probably already comparable to a Class 8 Invincible Shield. His engraving technique is also exceptionally exquisite. This boy truly possesses extraordinary talent. It is a pity that he belongs to the Holy Spirit Cult.

The four who successfully advanced to the semifinals were Huo Yuhao, Huang Zheng, Merke, and Ye Guyi. The semifinal draw results were as follows: Huo Yuhao would face Merke in the first match, while Huang Zheng would face Ye Guyi in the second.

Merke, who was also from the Holy Spirit Cult, knew that he was no match for the Holy Son. He directly chose to forfeit. Thus, Huo Yuhao won without fighting and smoothly advanced to the final.

Huang Zheng, who possessed the Evil Attendant Martial Soul, was naturally restrained by Ye Guyi's Sacred Angel Martial Soul. Ye Guyi swung her holy sword, and its sacred, blazing sword radiance swiftly engulfed Huang Zheng's body. Darkness instantly vanished without a trace, and Huang Zheng fell as well.

Behind Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin, Feng Ling, Nangong Wan, Nether Thunder Douluo, Myriad Souls Douluo, and Abomination Douluo—the five high-ranking members of the Holy Spirit Cult watching the match—immediately radiated a chilling aura.

Shangguan Weier, leader of the Ordinary Alliance, immediately broke out in cold sweat. Her plan to use Ye Guyi against the Xi Shui Alliance had indeed worked, but whether Ye Guyi could survive afterward was another matter...

Ye Guyi pointed her longsword toward the Xi Shui Alliance's side, where Huo Yuhao was located, and openly provoked Huo Yuhao and the Holy Spirit Cult's upper echelon with a disdainful expression.

Ye Yulin helplessly shook his head, lamenting inwardly: Revealing her brilliance before her wings have fully grown—wasn't that simply inviting the Holy Spirit Cult to see her as a thorn in its side? Ah, what a pity...

"Rest assured, Vice Cult Leader. I'll deal with her."

As soon as the words fell, Huo Yuhao used the power of space to appear on the competition stage in an instant.

Seeing that both sides were already at each other's throats, Ye Yulin could only helplessly announce the official start of the final match.