A heavy energy covered the sky, and an extreme sense of oppression constantly assaulted the Evil Soul Master and the members of the Body Sect.
' Xuan Zi ' looked at the guys at his feet who were terrified by his strength with cold eyes, and slowly raised his hand.
A thick, earth-yellow sphere of light suddenly condensed above his right hand.
The sphere of light looked extremely strange. Its interior seemed to be a solid object, and upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a scaled-down version of the surrounding area, where even the branches of trees could be clearly seen.
Those small black dots were the Evil Soul Master and others who were constantly attacking the barrier.
Within the sphere of light, there was an energy that flowed like water, rising and falling like breathing. Then, specks of yellow light emanated from the forest floor beneath their feet, releasing earth-elemental energy.
Energy, like the tides, continuously draws these outlaws towards the same place.
Instead of chasing Zhang Peng, Yan Shaozhe flew to Xuan Zi's side and began to protect Xuan Zi.
He remained wary of the female Evil Soul Master who kept staring at him; the woman gave him a very strange feeling.
Even when faced with an attack or threat of the magnitude of Xuan Zi, she remained fearless.
Yan Shaozhe guessed that this person was either insane and no longer knew fear, or she possessed strength similar to ' Xuan Zi '.
When faced with a bizarre Evil Soul Master, Yan Shaozhe always preferred to be cautious, so he leaned more towards the second possibility.
Therefore, he could only remain vigilant towards this strange woman and ensure that ' Xuan Zi's' Soul Skill could be released safely.
Fortunately, the woman only looked at Yan Shaozhe and did not make any other unnecessary movements.
' Xuan Zi ' ignored the woman and continued his attack.
This was a real hardship for Zhang Peng. He had barely escaped one vortex only to be dragged into another dangerous one.
Intense earth-elemental energy surged in the air, converging into ripples that continuously washed over these Evil Soul Master.
In an instant, eerie and mournful screams echoed continuously from within the barrier.
Even the members of the Body Sect were doing their best to resist, as they were simply overwhelmed.
They not only had to unite to resist the attack of ' Xuan Zi ', but also had to do everything they could to break through the barrier in order to have a chance to escape.
As the person with the highest cultivation level, Du Busi could only continuously circulate his Soul Power to painstakingly maintain a barrier to ensure that the people of the Body Sect would not be harmed.
A member of the Body Sect was continuously punching the barrier formed by the Level 9 Soul Tool, and the violent attacks caused the entire barrier to ripple.
But no matter how fierce their attacks were, they were like mud oxen sinking into the sea, instantly repaired by the barrier.
"Aaaaaah!"
Another piercing scream came from the side.
Looking at him, it was a Evil Soul Master whose body was instantly crushed in the earth-elemental energy tide. His blood sprayed out erratically, and his evil aura collapsed instantly, leaving not even bone fragments behind.
In less than half a minute, only Zhang Peng and the strange woman who was still not far from Yan Shaozhe remained from that Evil Soul Master.
At this moment, Zhang Peng was also in bad shape. His body was being squeezed so tightly that it was slightly deformed, and his bones were creaking. He obviously couldn't hold on for much longer.
Du Busi gritted his teeth and persevered. Even though his body was extremely resilient, he was trembling constantly and was about to give up.
Du Busi glanced at the numerous disciples of the Body Sect behind him and finally made a difficult decision.
He shouted in the direction of ' Xuan Zi ': " Xuan Zi! Spare my life! Today's events were due to our Body Sect's overestimation of its own strength. Please spare my Body Sect disciple. Whether you Du Busi or kill him, it's up to you!"
"Oh?" Xuan Zi raised an eyebrow and exclaimed in surprise.
Du Busi's eyes were resolute as he continuously reinforced the barrier in his hands to protect his disciples.
"I, Du Busi, keep my word. Today, I was blind and fell for your trick. I hope you will be magnanimous and spare my sect's disciple."
Du Busi displayed an air of heroic sacrifice, clearly not exaggerating.
"Sect Master! No!"
"Sect Master! Absolutely not!"
Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Body Sect behind them trembled and shouted loudly.
They did not want their sect leader to sacrifice his life just to save them.
Du Busi laughed heartily, turned to look at his disciples, and said boldly, "What is there to fear in life, what is there to fear in death? You are disciples of my Body Sect, so you shall do whatever I say."
As soon as he finished speaking, Du Busi looked at Xuan Zi again and said without fear, " Xuan Zi, how is it!"
The corners of Xuan Zi's mouth curled up slightly, and the ball of light in his hand slowly dissipated, the continuous tide of energy beginning to recede.
Everyone present immediately assumed that ' Xuan Zi ' had agreed to Du Busi's proposal, and thus ceased their attack.
Even Zhang Peng, who was relentlessly attacking the barrier, subconsciously stopped his attacks.
Unexpectedly, the next sentence from ' Xuan Zi ' was chilling.
Behind ' Xuan Zi ', energy surged, and his sleeves fluttered without wind, giving him the air of a peerless master.
He then smiled slightly at the crowd below, changed the subject, and said, "An old saying goes, 'When besieging an army, leave an opening; when facing a desperate enemy, do not break through.' But today I'm going to see if it will be as the old saying says."
In an instant, a huge energy vortex appeared behind ' Xuan Zi ', and a giant head emerged from the vortex.
And that head was none other than the Taotie that had just vanished. The Taotie opened Xue Peng's huge mouth and made a swallowing motion.
The next moment, everyone felt a strange suction force, and saw them being pulled towards the giant head.
Du Busi was terrified. Pointing at ' Xuan Zi's' nose, he cursed, " Xuan Zi! I'll f*** your grandpa!"
He then dared not delay for a moment, and used all his Soul Power to create a barrier to protect his disciple, struggling to resist the ever-increasing suction force.
The phantom of the Taotie grew increasingly solid, and the terrifying suction force intensified.
First, the rubble from the surrounding mountains was swirled up and sucked into the gaping maw that resembled a black hole. Next came the mangled remains of the Greeders, already smashed to pieces.
As the suction gradually increased, the firmly rooted trees on the hilltop were instantly uprooted and sucked into the gaping maw.
In an instant, soil and rocks flew up and disappeared, vanishing into the black hole in the blink of an eye.
Even the eerie woman erected a barrier at that moment to ensure she wouldn't be sucked in.
As for Zhang Peng, the Scorpion Tiger Douluo, he could no longer hold on with his strength. After letting out a final wail, he completely disappeared into the black hole.
The disciples of the Body Sect watched as Du Busi struggled to hold on, then exchanged a final glance and bowed deeply to Du Busi before them.
"Sect Master, we have been taken care of by you. You are the leader of the sect, and we hope you will not perish here."
"From now on, the sect's path will still depend on the sect leader to walk it!"
As soon as the words fell, several disciples of the Body Sect flew to the edge of the barrier and bowed respectfully in the direction of the Du Busi once again.
Immediately afterwards, the bodies of those Body Sect disciples turned bright red, countless meridians burst forth on their skin, terrifying energy surged violently within them, and their dantian instantly shone with a dazzling light.
Du Busi was suddenly startled and hurriedly reached out to stop it, but the suction force was too strong and it was too late.
The disciples of the Body Sect are willing to use the terrifying power of their self-destruction to shatter this barrier in one fell swoop and buy a sliver of hope for Du Busi!
"No! Stop right there!"
Du Busi let out a heart-wrenching wail and reached out to stop them, but it was too late.
Boom! Boom boom! Boom boom boom!
Violent explosions rang out one after another, and terrifying energy instantly swept through the entire space.
The intense white light generated by the self-destruction was so blinding that people couldn't open their eyes.
Several Titled Douluo- level powerhouses simultaneously self-destructed; the power of such an explosion was terrifying!
In an instant, the soil and rocks within the barrier melted away, space collapsed, and countless turbulent currents swept through.
' Xuan Zi ' waved his hand and reached out to grab the center of the explosion.
A giant, earth-yellow hand made of energy suddenly appeared in the sky, grasping the raging energy in its palm. Then, with a swift grab, the raging energy was instantly sealed away.
The barrier was left with a gaping hole, and the figure of the Du Busi creature had vanished without a trace.
Only a mournful cry filled with resentment and boundless hatred echoed in the air.
" Xuan Zi! From this day forward, my Body Sect and your Shrek... shall be mortal enemies!"
Yan Shaozhe frowned, looking at the shattered barrier and the strange woman who had vanished with it, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.
Yan Shaozhe asked, " Xuan Zi, shouldn't we go back and make preparations now that things have come to this?"
Xuan Zi stared at the broken area, frowned, and shook his head abruptly, saying, "There's no need for that. He has suffered severe injuries and has no chance of recovery within fifty years. Keep a close eye on the matter of the Evil Soul Master as well. Let's return to the academy first."
Yan Shaozhe nodded, and then the barrier in the distance disappeared, revealing Jing Hongchen's figure. She bowed slightly to the two of them before vanishing into the horizon.