"Heh, you two really have guts. Two mere Soul Ancestor dare to provoke our Soul King. As expected of Soul Master from the Spirit Hall, you certainly have guts. I wonder if your blood is as fiery as you claim." The short, fat Evil Soul Master sneered, subconsciously licking his lips.
"Now that I've joined the Spirit Hall and enjoyed this honor, I must also fulfill the responsibilities that come with it. Even if you were not Soul King, or even Titled Douluo, we two would have no fear!"
With that, flames began to surge around Yan's body. "Fourth Soul Skill, Magma Surge!"
He stomped his foot on the ground, and his Fourth Soul Ring lit up. Flames covered the ground, causing it to shake and become viscous. Huge rocks emerged from the ground, quickly rising into the air and solidifying into countless streams of magma, which then spewed towards the two Evil Soul Master.
Immediately afterward, Xie Yue's Fourth Soul Ring lit up, and the two Moon Blade in his hands emitted a red light. "Fourth Soul Skill, Bloody Moon Blade!"
The two Moon Blade exuded a strong killing intent, and Xie Yue also flashed, rushing towards the two Evil Soul Master like a shooting star. Around his body, it seemed as if a layer of red vortex enveloped him, forming a protective barrier that shielded him from Yan's flames.
Facing the two menacing figures, the two Evil Soul Master showed no sign of slackness. Their fifth purple Soul Ring lit up simultaneously, emanating a rich blood aura, and black phantoms appeared behind them.
The black phantom was indistinct in appearance, resembling a two-headed monster, but both heads were bared and claws bared, exuding overwhelming ferocity. Its outstretched arms transformed into two scythes, blocking the two of them.
The collision between Xie Yue and Yan on the blood-red scythe produced two crisp "clangs," and countless sparks flew from the point of impact.
Yan's aura surged, deepening the color of his flames. Xie Yue was equally unyielding, unleashing a blood-red halo that exuded an imposing aura.
Yan's attacks were indeed powerful; each time they landed on the scythe, it would send the attacker flying. Xie Yue's attacks were also very sharp; although he was sent flying, the bloody scythe would always bounce back. The two gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
Generally speaking, they would never be at a disadvantage against Soul King with such an average Soul Ring configuration. But today is different. Although both of these Evil Soul Master have one white, two yellow, and two purple Soul Ring, they can actually join forces to unleash Martial Soul Fusion Skill, causing their strength to surge to the Soul Emperor level. This directly leaves Yan and Xie Yue with no chance of winning and instead puts them at a disadvantage.
"If only Nana were here, if she could use her Demon Charm, this monster wouldn't be able to withstand a single strike from me," Xie Yue thought to himself, panting heavily.
Seeing the two figures retreating steadily, the two-headed monster wielding the scythe revealed a cold smile. "You're still too green to defeat me."
As he spoke, he reached out with his right hand and swung the Demon Scythe again. A beam of blood-red light instantly expanded, enveloping Yan and Xie Yue. The two of them felt excruciating pain all over their bodies, as if their very souls were being torn apart.
Yan roared, and the flames burned even more fiercely. Golden patterns shone on his body, and his bones creaked. The flames suddenly expanded several times, barely managing to withstand his opponent's attack. On the other side, Xie Yue could no longer hold on. Blood spurted from his mouth and nose, his clothes were already charred and torn, and even his skin was faintly showing a pale blue color.
"Pfft!" Finally, Xie Yue couldn't hold on any longer and coughed up blood. However, the stubbornness on his face remained.
The two-headed Evil Soul Master sneered, "Hehehehe, you two, prepare to die!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a blinding burst of blood-red light suddenly erupted from the blood-red scythe, its terrifying power seemingly capable of instantly obliterating everything around it.
" Xie Yue, I'll hold him off for a bit, you take the opportunity to escape." Yan stood directly in front of Xie Yue, ready to face the attack.
"No! You'll die!" Xie Yue forced himself to stand up.
"It's better for one to die than two. If you manage to escape, go back and tell everyone that I, Yan, died in the battle against the Evil Soul Master."
The flames emanating from Yan's body grew brighter and brighter, his entire body bursting with fire, and his aura reached its peak.
"Please tell Nana for me that I know I have many flaws and that I don't think I'm good enough for her. All my previous entanglement was my fault. I love her, I really love her. It's a pity..." Before he could finish speaking, his eyes suddenly widened, and flames erupted from his body. What a feeling that was! Even Xie Yue, who was closest to Yan at that moment, couldn't describe it in words.
He only heard a deafening roar in his ears as Yan transformed into a sun and charged onto the two-headed monster.
"Luckily I wasn't too late, otherwise, after hearing this, I would have had another regret to bear."
Everyone present heard the sound, and two figures appeared instantly. One figure in red rushed directly towards Yan, while the other in black rushed directly towards the monster.
The red-clad figure simply raised a hand and pointed, instantly extinguishing the flames on Yan's body. Yan was severely burned by his own flames, and then the red-clad figure carried him back to Xie Yue's side.
Jun Yi then saw clearly who had stopped Yan. The person was about 180 cm tall, wearing a crimson robe and a purple spider mask. He condensed Sisi green electricity in his hand and aimed them directly at Yan's heart.
"Go help him, I'll save him." The hoarse voice reached Xie Yue's ears. Xie Yue clasped his hands in thanks to Jun Yi, bowed deeply, and said, "Thank you for saving me."
Without saying a word, he went directly to the other side, and when he saw the black figure clearly, he was greatly surprised.
"Junior Zhu Zhuqing? How could it be you?"
Zhu Zhuqing's icy blue claws clashed with the Demon Scythe before she retreated back to Xie Yue's side.
"Senior Xie Yue, it's been a long time." Zhu Zhuqing greeted Xie Yue as well.
"Since there are accomplices, then let them all become our prey!"
"These two Evil Soul Master are very powerful; they can use Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Let's work together to deal with them."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Yue coughed twice and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Senior Xie Yue, you should rest. I'm fine on my own."
Zhu Zhuqing summoned her Soul Ring, and five Soul Ring —yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and red—instantly appeared around Zhu Zhuqing. The moment the red Soul Ring appeared, the monster opposite her froze, its eyes filled with shock. A red Soul Ring? How could this be? Was it seeing things?
(End of this chapter)