After leaving the secluded mountain range where the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire was hidden, Ling Ye and Zhu Zhuqing continued northward.
Zhu Zhuqing remained silent, but her state of mind was completely different from before.
The martial soul underwent a benign mutation. More importantly, beneath the large men's robes on his body was a completely transformed body and a heart stirred by a mysterious man.
She would occasionally steal glances at Ling Ye's profile, her purple eyes filled with a probing look.
Ling Ye continued on his journey while familiarizing himself with the fourth spirit ring that had formed on its own and the surge in power.
With his level 49 soul power, the formidable Holy Spirit Puni Martial Soul, and multiple transcendent soul rings, he felt that his true combat strength was already comparable to or even surpassed that of a typical Soul Emperor.
They were traveling on a relatively open official road when suddenly a troop of people came galloping towards them, billowing with dust.
These people were all dressed in the uniforms of the Spirit Hall, with arrogant expressions. The leader was a middle-aged man with an extremely strong build and a thick beard.
He rode on the back of a soul beast resembling an earth dragon, his eyes fierce and his aura powerful, clearly a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse!
He was followed by more than ten subordinates at the Soul King and Soul Emperor levels.
This squad was ordered to patrol the area and investigate the unusual energy fluctuations that had been coming from the direction of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
As the two groups passed each other, the burly man from the Soul Douluo Sect glanced at Ling Ye and Zhu Zhuqing.
Ling Ye remained composed, appearing completely unremarkable.
But when his gaze fell on Zhu Zhuqing, it immediately lit up.
Although Zhu Zhuqing's appearance was concealed by a large cloak, her cold and beautiful temperament, her slender figure, and the unique soul power fluctuations of the mutated Netherworld Cat that she inadvertently revealed all aroused the great interest of the burly man.
"Stop!" The burly man pulled on the reins, and the Earth Dragon Soul Beastman stood upright, blocking the way for the two.
His men immediately dispersed, subtly surrounding the two men.
Ling Ye frowned slightly and stopped in his tracks.
Zhu Zhuqing subconsciously took a step closer to Ling Ye, her eyes flashing with cold light and full of vigilance.
"Who are you? Where did you come from? Did you see any suspicious people or energy fluctuations?" The burly man's voice boomed, carrying an interrogative tone, but his gaze remained fixed on Zhu Zhuqing, making no attempt to conceal his greed.
Ling Ye said calmly, "The passersby didn't see anything."
"Just passing by?" The burly man sneered, his eyes growing even more malevolent. "Hiding your heads and sneaking around like this! I find you all very suspicious! Especially this little girl next to you, the soul power fluctuations around her are quite interesting. Take off your cloak and let me take a look!"
He was a direct descendant of the Spirit Hall's Demon Bear Douluo, and was known for his volatile temper and arrogance. He would try to snatch anything that interested him, especially in the middle of nowhere.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes instantly turned icy cold, and her hands clenched unconsciously.
Ling Ye's expression also darkened.
He doesn't want to cause trouble, but when the time comes, he's absolutely not afraid of it.
In particular, the other party actually set their sights on Zhu Zhuqing.
"Are all the people from the Spirit Hall this unruly?" Ling Ye's voice turned cold.
"Rules? I am the rule!" The burly man laughed loudly, leaping off the earth dragon's back, causing the ground to tremble. "Kid, if you know what's good for you, get lost and leave this chick here for me to inspect! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
His subordinates behind him also released their spirit rings, grinning as they surrounded him, their powerful spirit energy pressing down on him.
One of the Soul Emperor-level team members even reached out and grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's cloak: "Playing tricks, let me see if you're pretty or not!"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flashed with anger, and she was about to make a move.
But someone was faster than her!
Just as that hand was about to touch the cloak.
Ling Ye, who had been silent all along, made a move!
Without any fluctuation of soul power or manifestation of martial soul, he simply threw out a punch!
The speed was so fast that it exceeded everyone's reaction time!
The Soul Emperor who made the move only felt a blur before his eyes, and an indescribable, terrifying force slammed into his chest!
"Snap!"
A sickeningly loud cracking sound of bone breaking!
The Soul Emperor's sinister smile froze instantly, transforming into extreme terror and disbelief. Before he could even let out a scream, his entire sternum collapsed, and he flew backward, spitting out blood. He knocked down several of his companions and rolled dozens of meters away, his fate unknown!
silence!
A deathly silence!
Everyone was stunned by this sudden and incredibly powerful punch!
The burly man's pupils suddenly contracted, and the arrogance on his face vanished instantly, replaced by deep horror!
No soul power fluctuations? Pure physical strength?
One punch and a Soul Emperor is sent flying?! What the hell is this monster?!
"You're courting death!" The burly Soul Douluo was both shocked and furious. He roared, and the terrifying soul power belonging to a Soul Douluo suddenly erupted!
Eight spirit rings—white, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black—rose instantly, their powerful pressure making the air thick and sticky!
His body swelled up considerably, his muscles bulged, and a ferocious phantom of a giant bear appeared behind him!
"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body! Demonic Bear Possession!"
He immediately used his strongest form, and this seemingly ordinary young man in front of him posed a great threat to him!
"Die, you bastard!" The Soul Douluo, transformed into a giant bear, roared, his enormous bear paw slamming down towards Ling Ye's head with terrifying force that tore through the air!
This palm strike is enough to shatter a small hill!
However, faced with this earth-shattering attack, Ling Ye simply raised his head slowly.
His gaze was no longer indifferent; it had become cold and authoritative!
"Gather your breath, release."
He uttered the words softly.
Boom!!!
A surge of soul power, far more vast and terrifying than that of Contra, suddenly erupted from Ling Ye's body!
A dazzling array of seven holy lights shot into the sky, coloring the clouds in the sky with vibrant hues!
Black, black, black, gold!
Four completely illogical spirit rings rose up one after another!
The golden spirit ring emanated a heart-palpitating fluctuation of law!
For the first time, the Holy Spirit Puni Martial Soul revealed its true majesty before the world!
A level 49 Soul King?! No! This aura far surpasses that of a Soul King!
It even surpassed the Soul Emperor! It's almost at the level of the Soul Saint!
And what exactly is that bizarre soul ring configuration and that sacred and terrifying martial soul?!
The Demon Bear Soul Douluo's pupils instantly shrank to pinpoints, and his enormous bear face was filled with absurdity and terror!
He felt like an ant facing a dragon before this sacred and majestic aura! Even his Martial Soul True Body trembled!
"broken."
Ling Ye uttered another word.
He didn't use any soul skills, he just threw a simple punch.
But this punch condensed his level 49 Holy Soul Power, his terrifying physical strength tempered by immortal herbs multiple times, and the supreme will of the Holy Spirit Puni Martial Soul!
The air in front of the fist was compressed to the extreme, producing a sonic boom as if it could not withstand the pressure!
Fist and bear's paw collided with a deafening roar!
There was no stalemate as I had imagined!
Only utter destruction!
"Awooo!!!"
Amidst the shrill and desperate screams of the Demon Bear Soul Douluo, his enormous Martial Soul True Body bear paw, along with his entire arm, shattered inch by inch like fragile porcelain! Bones, muscles, and soul power were utterly vulnerable before that fist imbued with divine power!
A terrifying force spread from his arm to his entire body, and his massive Martial Soul True Body was sent flying backward with a thud. Blood spurted from his mouth, smashing through countless large trees, and finally embedded itself in the mountain wall a hundred meters away, where it could not be pried off. He completely lost consciousness!
One punch!
Just one punch!
The Soul Douluo in his Martial Soul True Form form suffered a crushing defeat!
The remaining members of the Spirit Hall were already terrified. They stared at the young figure, who was shrouded in holy light and looked like a god, as if they had seen a ghost. Their legs went weak, and they all knelt down with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly. They didn't even have the courage to run away.
Zhu Zhuqing stood behind Ling Ye, gazing up at his back, which looked like a god descending to earth. She covered her mouth tightly with her small hand, her eyes filled with unparalleled shock and a hint of intoxication.
He was so powerful!
Ling Ye coldly glanced at the groveling fodder, then looked at the Soul Douluo on the mountain wall who seemed oblivious to his fate. He slowly withdrew his Martial Soul and Soul Rings, and his aura returned to normal.
He pulled Zhu Zhuqing, who was still in a daze, up: "Let's go."
The two figures quickly disappeared at the end of the road.
All that remained was a scene of devastation and the terrified members of the Spirit Hall.
After a long while, some of the braver team members scrambled down the cliff to try and rescue their captain. Each of them wore a look of fear and disbelief, as if they had survived a disaster.
The message will be transmitted back to the Spirit Hall as quickly as possible.
A mysterious young man with a strange golden spirit ring, terrifying power, and what appears to be a super martial spirit severely injured a Soul Douluo, a direct descendant of the Demon Bear Douluo, with a single punch!
This was enough to cause a huge uproar among the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall!
At this moment, Ling Ye had no idea what kind of attention and trouble his act of no longer holding back would bring him.
All he knew was that some flies needed to be swatted.
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