At the command, the Evil Soul Master sprang into action.
They entered the palace silently, and powerful fluctuations of Soul Power instantly spread out.
The guards barely had time to react before they were instantly killed by the sudden attack.
Led by the three brothers Zhongli Tian, Di, and Ren, this group of Evil Soul Master moved as if they were in an empty field, heading straight for the emperor's bedroom.
Even Toji, who had infiltrated the group, discovered that despite being the ruler of a nation, he didn't even have a single Titled Douluo bodyguard by his side.
It seems he has been transferred.
The next moment, shouts came from beside my ears:
"Your Majesty, something's wrong! There's an assassin!"
The emperor and his family were still asleep, completely unaware of the impending danger. The Evil Soul Master rushed into the bedroom, unleashing a barrage of various Soul Skill aimed directly at their enemies.
Toji looked out the window and saw that Xu Tianran's father had already led his troops to seal off all entrances and exits.
This familiar plot made Toji feel as if he were in the midst of historical evolution.
"What are you standing there for? Why aren't you making a move?!"
The Evil Soul Master standing to the side said coldly to him.
Toji immediately nodded and pretended to fight fiercely with the guards.
The palace was thrown into chaos. Blood splattered everywhere, and screams echoed throughout the palace.
Toji taking advantage of the chaos, he kept taking out all sorts of Fixed Soul Tool from his Storage Soul Tool and burying them under the corpses as preparation.
The emperor's entire family was wiped out, not even the children were spared, and the entire palace was turned into a sea of blood.
How familiar this case of annihilating an entire family is!
Towards the end, Toji's gaze suddenly fell on a corner.
The current empress's body lay there, Toji, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed that the position of her body perfectly concealed the secret passage behind her.
"Just like in the original story, He Caitou ran away."
"But what I really want to complain about is how they didn't even notice there was a secret passage here?"
Seeing that the intelligence gathering was almost complete, Toji lowered his head and drooped his eyebrows.
Next came Xu Tianran's remaining cleanup work.
"Is the inventory complete?"
Xu Tianran's voice came from outside the palace, accompanied by the sticky sound of metal boots stepping over a pool of blood, and his figure slowly walked into the scene.
"Over a hundred people have been confirmed dead." Zhongli Tian kicked aside the corpses of the guards at his feet. "Including the emperor, the empress, and a dozen or so children."
Toji remained silent, his hands groping inside his black robe.
The time should be almost up.
And only Xu Tianran came in.
What are you looking at?
A chilling aura suddenly approached, Zhongli Ren's pale face emerged from behind, his nose almost touching Toji's cheek.
After his Martial Soul Possession, his pupils took on an unnatural vertical shape, like a snake staring at its prey.
Toji immediately lowered his head, maintaining the respect that the Holy Spirit Cult holds for those in positions of authority.
Something's not right with you.
Zhongli Ren suddenly pressed down on Toji's shoulder and narrowed his eyes.
Why has your aura changed so much all of a sudden?
Toji's muscles tensed instantly, he hunched over and coughed a few times, his right hand inside the black robe clenching into a claw.
"I was merely... affected by the Spiritual Shock from the guard's dying moments."
"Your aura fluctuations... are not right, very wrong."
Zhongli Ren narrowed his snake-like vertical eyes, his voice chilling like that of a demon crawling out of hell.
"Although you've concealed it well, I can smell that your scent is different from before, and you possess a very strong energy within you, a masculine Qi and Blood... You smell even better."
Zhongli Ren's fingers dug deep into Toji's shoulder, and dark Soul Power, like a venomous snake, began to burrow into his body, attempting to explore the root of the problem.
Toji his head lowered, a slight smile played on his lips.
"Three..."
He silently recited it in his heart.
Zhongli Ren frowned, as if sensing something, and his fingers suddenly tightened—
"Two..."
Zhongli Tian's gaze also fell upon them, a hint of suspicion flashing in his eyes.
"One."
"Boom!!!"
The entire floor of the palace suddenly exploded!
Toji the Level 7 Fixed Soul Tool and more than a dozen Level 5 Fixed Soul Tool that had been planted during the chaos detonated at the same time, and the violent shockwave swept across the entire area, with blazing flames engulfing the surrounding Evil Soul Master.
Blood and flesh flew everywhere, screams filled the air, and the shockwave from the explosion even caused the entire palace to shake violently for a moment!
The three Zhongli brothers were also inside the epicenter of the explosion, and even though they were powerful Soul Douluo- level experts, they didn't have time to react.
Moreover, this is Fixed Soul Tool.
Even at level seven, its power is equivalent to a full-force attack from Soul Douluo, not to mention the large-scale explosion.
With over a dozen Level 5 Fixed Soul Tool as support, the explosive power is definitely not low.
"Puff--!"
Zhongli Di's body was blown to pieces, while Zhongli Tian was thrown by the shockwave and slammed into the wall, the sound of his ribs breaking clearly audible.
Zhongli Ren suffered the worst fate, not only enduring the explosion of Level 7 Fixed Soul Tool, but also having his right arm severed by Toji's sword, exposing the bare white bone and gushing blood!
"You bastard!!!" Zhongli Tian roared, his eyes blazing with fury.
However, before they could recover, Toji, hidden in the black robe, began using a complete set of Level 7 Soul Tool to amplify his Qi and Blood cultivation.
At the same time, his right hand suddenly expanded, and a dark golden claw burst forth from his fingertip. Five sharp claw beams tore through the air and slashed fiercely down at the three Zhongli brothers!
Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear Right Palm Bone!
"Whoosh--!"
The sound of flesh being cut rang out one after another. Zhongli Tian barely managed to resist with his natal beast soul, but his chest was still cleaved open by a claw, and blood gushed out!
Zhongli Di had one leg severed and collapsed to the ground screaming in agony.
Although Zhongli Ren barely managed to avoid a fatal blow, his already severely injured body suffered further damage, and his energy instantly waned!
These three Evil Soul Master, who possessed the cultivation level of Soul Douluo, were unable to unleash even a fraction of their fighting power due to Toji's ambush and their all-out efforts.
"Damn it, Xu Tianran, are you planning to use me and then kill me to cover your tracks?!"
Seeing that the three brothers were about to perish here, Zhongli Tian coughed up blood and roared at Xu Tianran.
Xu Tianran, still reeling from the explosion, was even more bewildered.
When did I ever think of killing someone to silence them?
They weren't his people at all!
Toji also stopped in his tracks, looking at Xu Tianran.
After seeing Toji's actions, Zhongli Tian confirmed his suspicions. Taking advantage of the moment before Shen Er could act, he grabbed Zhongli Di and Zhongli Ren and together they used the Evil Soul Master's secret technique.
"Let's go!"
As soon as they finished speaking, the three brothers vanished without a trace, as if they had never been there at all.
"Finally, I have the chance to talk to you alone, Xu Tianran."
Toji, hidden beneath the black robe, sneered and slowly walked towards Xu Tianran.
Xu Tianran finally realized what was happening, and his face gradually turned pale.
He watched as Toji detonated the soul-guided bomb and then severely injured the Zhongli brothers with swift and decisive actions. The whole process was smooth and ruthless!
When Toji's cold eyes looked over, Xu Tianran's heart clenched.
"It's you... it's actually you!!"
"' Soul Engineer Killer '!"
Xu Tianran's voice was low and hoarse, even carrying a barely perceptible tremor.
He recognized him.
The man before them was none other than the " Soul Engineer Killer " who struck fear into the hearts of the Sun Moon Empire's high command!
That terrifying being who once single-handedly infiltrated Illustrious Virtue Hall, assassinated several Level 7 Soul Engineer, and even successfully assassinated Level 8 Soul Engineer right under Jing Hongchen's nose before leaving triumphantly!
And now...
He was standing right in front of me!