In a prosperous northern city, crowds surged through streets bustling with traffic.
In the middle of a city street, several disciples of the Life God Church set up a preaching platform to promote the Soul Spirit Symbiosis Method.
Countless commoners and low-ranking Soul Masters gathered around. More and more were tempted, wanting to try the new Soul Spirit Symbiosis Method.
But just then, a white-haired Soul Master erupted in fury.
He had spent his whole life hunting beasts for rings, supporting his family by killing Soul Beasts. The spread of the Soul Spirit Symbiosis Method meant cutting off his livelihood! It would cost him his standing at home!
Only yesterday, his wife had said, "Why go out anymore? It's so dangerous. As long as we let our child cultivate properly, they can just go to the Symbiosis Tower and ask for a Soul Spirit in the future."
The white-haired Soul Master's Soul Rings all lit up. His Soul Power surged violently, his face twisted hideously, and he charged onto the platform!
"Utter nonsense! You're bringing calamity upon the world!"
He raised his hand and struck down viciously, a powerful gust from his palm carrying domineering Soul Power. Cursing furiously, he moved to inflict grave injuries on the Life God Church member.
The surrounding citizens cried out and backed away. The scene instantly descended into chaos.
But just as his palm was about to strike, a clear, piercing chill settled into every limb and bone.
It was a faint, drifting trace of aura, yet it chilled his very blood.
The next second, the furious white-haired Soul Master went rigid, his raised hand freezing completely in place!
The restless Soul Power surging through his body instantly stopped, as though it had encountered ice frozen for untold ages.
His throat seemed gripped tightly