Douluo: In an extraordinary world, with unparallel understanding!

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Even Su Yu was surprised that the brothers could devour each other's soul power and spirits in this manner.

Yet, despite the unexpected development, Zhongli Di's current strength was still within Su Yu's calculations.

That meant he could fight him.

The two explosive sword strikes had consumed a considerable amount of Su Yu's soul power. The life force and soul power from the Blue Silver Domain, as well as the energy from the Blue Silver Senluo Thunder Field, had been absorbed and used for the Heaven-Shaking Slash.

Now, Su Yu had roughly half of his soul power left.

But he wasn't worried.

Could half his soul power be enough to kill Zhongli Di?

Yes, it could.

The previous strikes had only utilized the full power of his martial soul.

With his entire body's blood and energy surging, the God-Slaying Sword in Su Yu's hand radiated brilliance once more.

Zhongli Di let out an enraged roar and fled instantly.

Su Yu's explosive strength was simply too terrifying, and Zhongli Di had already been frightened out of his wits by the earlier two sword strikes.

Even with the "duty" of avenging his brothers weighing on him, he still chose to prioritize his own survival.

A gentleman's revenge can wait ten years.

Furthermore, Zhongli Di believed that Su Yu's continuous explosions of power were gradually wearing him down. He thought that as long as he dodged this next sword strike, it would soon be his turn to counterattack.

At this moment, the Scorpion Tiger Douluo was still on his way.

From afar, he sensed the overwhelming life force, the sharp and extreme sword energy, and the terrifying destructive power.

"Damn it!"

His expression darkened.

With such an intense burst of power, the Zhongli brothers were clearly in grave danger.

Whether the three brothers lived or died was not his concern, but their deaths would certainly create complications.

The leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, Zhongli Wu, was the reason.

Although the three brothers were not Zhongli Wu's biological siblings, they shared blood ties. They were also among his most trusted subordinates, nurtured with care in the hope of raising a Super Douluo-level Blood Demon Puppet.

If they were to die now, Zhongli Wu would undoubtedly fly into a rage.

Meanwhile, Zhongli Di's cane vibrated in his hand, and his face lit up with joy. His speed increased as he attempted to evade the lock of Su Yu's sword strike.

He unleashed his third, fourth, and eighth soul skills, layering his defenses to the maximum.

His sixth soul skill allowed him to phase out his physical form, while the fifth soul skill, Puppet Damage Transfer, absorbed the brunt of the attack.

In that instant, the rune for "Void" flashed brilliantly, and Su Yu suddenly appeared ahead of Zhongli Di's escape route.

Runes for "Sword," "Focus," "Condense," and "Strength" illuminated, shining with a dazzling brilliance.

The energy of heaven and earth frantically gathered, and Su Yu infused his spiritual energy into the God-Slaying Sword.

Slash! 

The third sword strike descended, landing directly on Zhongli Di.

Zhongli Di's body was cleaved cleanly in half.

Subsequently, Zhongli Di's body transformed into a puppet shell, while his martial soul, the Blood Demon Puppet, was momentarily separated from him as the sword cleaved through.

Inside the Blood Demon Puppet, soul power surged wildly, and the sword energy raged uncontrollably. Even with the puppet substitute absorbing the brunt of the damage, Zhongli Di was still gravely injured.

"Ke ke ke... let's die together!"

Desperation overtook Zhongli Di. His gaze, filled with madness, locked onto Su Yu as he summoned every last ounce of energy—

Bang! 

It felt like a heavy hammer slammed directly into his soul. Zhongli Di's consciousness blurred instantly, as though something immense had struck his spiritual sea.

A sharp, piercing impact followed, bringing excruciating pain to the depths of his awareness.

Then came the collapse—a foggy, drowsy descent into unconsciousness. Zhongli Di's mind dimmed, and his vision darkened.

From the center of Su Yu's brow, a surge of life force erupted, enveloping Zhongli Di completely. The energy burned violently, transforming into white flames that engulfed him entirely.

"Ahhh!"

Zhongli Di's screams echoed through the air as every ounce of evil energy within him was incinerated.

The light distorted, and not far away, Huo Yuhao's figure appeared, his face pale and drained. Within his spiritual sea, two runes shaped like a hammer and an awl dimmed into lifelessness. His spiritual sea was nearly depleted.

Su Yu sighed, visibly helpless.

"I could've handled this guy on my own."

"Why did you have to interfere?"

The glory of single-handedly defeating three Soul Douluo-level evil soul masters was now lost.

Still, Su Yu didn't blame Huo Yuhao. After all, he had only been trying to help.

Huo Yuhao's timing was impeccable. He had struck at the exact moment when Zhongli Di was at his most frenzied and his mental defenses were weakest. First, he used two forms of spiritual impact to weaken Zhongli Di's consciousness, then followed with Mental Chaos to leave him stunned.

From Su Yu's brow, a stream of life force flowed back into his body, quickly replenishing his depleted soul power and restoring his vitality completely.

Purification Power! 

Starlight Power! 

Su Yu didn't even need to release his soul rings. He simply converted life force to activate two soul skills, channeling them directly into Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao's depleted soul power rapidly recovered, while the rich life force soothed the weakness caused by his drained spiritual power. His revitalized body accelerated the nourishment and recovery of his spiritual energy.

"Clean up the scene and let's get out of here," Su Yu instructed, wasting no time.

After swiftly tidying up the battlefield, Su Yu grabbed Huo Yuhao by the back of his collar and took off into the sky.

As he flew, Su Yu's mind turned to the peculiarities of Soul Burial Valley.

It seemed likely that the valley was prepared by Ye Xishui specifically for him. A place for enhancing soul ring years, with the accumulation of sacrificed subordinates leaving behind countless vengeful spirits. Once enough were gathered, Ye Xishui would likely arrive to purify these souls, using the process to harvest Faith Power.

High above, Su Yu continued pondering the situation within Soul Burial Valley.

It was clearly a specialized location for evil soul masters to extend the years of their soul rings. In the Holy Spirit Cult, evil soul masters who achieved great merit would be taught the method of using the altar. They could then absorb souls to enhance their soul rings' lifespans.

After the sacrifices, the remaining vengeful spirits and fragmented souls lingered within Soul Burial Valley.

This overwhelming resentment would likely, in the end, be purified by Ye Xishui using her second martial soul, the Light Phoenix, to harvest Faith Power, which would then be used to enhance her soul rings' lifespans.

As Su Yu and Huo Yuhao flew away, they continued restoring their own states.

*Outside Soul Burial Valley.*

The Scorpion-Tiger Douluo stood with a dark expression, staring at the now-empty valley. The once deathly aura had been replaced by a thriving vitality, fueling his deep frustration.

"Don't let me catch you!"

His fists clenched tightly as he muttered to himself, contemplating the abilities he'd sensed:

At least Titled Douluo-level strength.

Lethal and sharp sword energy.

Devastatingly powerful lightning.

"Hmph. So, the Three Nations of the Douluo Continent are hiding secrets this deep?"

While throwing out threats, the Scorpion-Tiger Douluo couldn't help but reflect. At what point had the Holy Spirit Cult exposed so much?

The events within Soul Burial Valley weren't something that could have been orchestrated without thorough planning.

They even had a specific method prepared to purify all the vengeful spirits.

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*The Next Day.*

"Brother Yu, with your strength, are you really going to participate in the next Continental Soul Master Academy Tournament?"

Su Yu rolled his eyes at Huo Yuhao.

"What does my strength have to do with it? Has Shrek Academy ever refrained from sending Soul Emperors to the tournament just because they were too strong?"

Huo Yuhao scratched his head, feeling awkward. "That... does make sense, I guess."

But something still felt slightly off.

"Forget it," he thought. Brother Yu meets all the eligibility criteria. There's no reason for him not to compete.

Besides, this grand event of the soul master world might just witness Yu creating a legend that would remain unbroken for tens of thousands of years.

As they chatted, Su Yu, under Elder Yi's guidance, began purifying the Faith Power he had acquired within his spiritual sea.

To Su Yu, this form of Faith Power was unappealing and beneath him.

Once universal cultivation techniques, battle armor, and other revolutionary projects became widespread, the soul master world would undergo monumental change. At that point, he'd have an endless stream of Faith Power. Why would he care about the meager gains from Soul Burial Valley?

That said, it couldn't be denied that Su Yu had done a good deed here.

Though the vengeful spirits and fragmented souls purified were artificially accumulated, at least the true culprits didn't benefit from them. This thought gave Su Yu peace of mind.

As the Faith Power within his spiritual sea was continuously purified, Su Yu finally heard the system notification:

*"Second Trial Completed. Reward: 50,000 Faith Power points."*

(End of Chapter)