Chapter 374: End of the Semifinals
Huo Qiu'er's first-kill knockdown ignited the atmosphere across the entire arena. She looked down on the stage with disdain, the tip of the Golden Dragon Spear in her hand still dripping blood like saliva that could not be reined in due to hunger.
A crowd of Holy Spirit Cult disciples had just recovered from their shock over Jili's tragic death, and they burned with anger as they looked toward Huo Qiu'er.
"I'll go!" A robust, stout Evil Soul Master youth wanted to rush up onto the stage, but the skinny man in black robes, Bone Sheath, stopped him.
A gloomy laugh escaped his lips. "None of you are her match. You'd better leave her to me."
A faint coercion emanated from Bone Sheath's body, instantly subduing that young Evil Soul Master, who had no choice but to respectfully obey.
Bone Sheath was already a junior elder within the Holy Spirit Cult, and his status was far higher than theirs. With his Late Soul Saint strength, nobody doubted that he was a match for Huo Qiu'er.
Taking advantage of the gap while Zheng Zhan cleared away the corpse, he walked up onto the stage.
"State your names."
"Snow Demon Sector, Huo Qiu'er."
"Holy Spirit Sect, Bone Sheath."
"Both sides step back, prepare for the match."
The spectators quieted down once more, filled with anticipation for the upcoming match.
In the impression of the people, Evil Soul Masters were generally mysterious, fast-leveling, immensely powerful, and steeped in blood. Under conditions of equal cultivation, ordinary Soul Masters were almost never the match of Evil Soul Masters.
However, Huo Qiu'er used practical actions to tell them that Evil Soul Masters could likewise be utterly vulnerable.
Huo Qiu'er carried the Golden Dragon Spear on her shoulder, gazing at Bone