Ten Thousand Beast Platform, the core area!
A group of Soul Masters walked together, scanning their surroundings with excitement...
One of them marveled, "Is this really the core area of the Ten Thousand Beast Platform? I really don't understand why the Spirit Pagoda has designated this as a forbidden zone—all these soul beasts seem so real!"
Another person agreed, "Yeah, the soul beast that just attacked me, I almost thought it was real!"
"Regarding the forbidden zone, haven't you heard what the Spirit Pagoda staff said? This core area is home to ancient fierce beasts like the Azure Oxpython and the Titan Ape! It was so terrifying that a Soul Master wet himself after witnessing it!"
"How could that be possible! No matter how realistic, they're ultimately just virtual, right?"
"Is it possible that the soul beasts in this core area actually exist? Hahaha, I'm just joking, no soul beast would willingly let itself be confined by humans!"
"Anyway, we're already here, and those Spirit Pagoda staff can't stop us. Let's start hunting soul beasts!"
With that, they began searching for soul beasts around them and started slaughtering at will...
In just a few minutes, the ground was already quietly littered with several soul beast corpses, their conspicuously bright red blood flowing from their wounds...
This made the Soul Masters feel even more exhilarated...
"Killing these soul beasts, they actually bleed, this level of realism is a world apart from the Spirit Ascension Platform!"
"I've decided, I'll keep coming to the Ten Thousand Beast Platform, the feeling of hunting soul beasts at will is simply wonderful!"
"Since it's all virtual, why don't we just hunt down all the soul beasts in the core area, what do you all think?"
However, one Soul Master rubbed his eyes and, in disbelief, pointed at a piece of bone on the ground emitting a distinctive glow...
Exclaimed, "Look over there... is that a soul... a soul bone?"
After speaking, with fervent eyes, he quickly picked it up...
After a careful examination, he laughed heartily, "A soul... a soul bone, hahaha, it's actually a soul bone!!"
The other Soul Masters, however, showed looks of disdain and scorn...
Mockingly said, "Stop dreaming, that soul bone is fake, it can't be taken out of the Ten Thousand Beast Platform!"
"Exactly, the soul bones these soul beasts drop are probably just to enhance realism!"
"Let's continue searching for other soul beasts; I'm getting more and more excited!"
The former explained, "Trust me, this really is a soul bone!"
However, not one person chose to believe him!
This instantly made his expression darken, muttering inwardly, "Hmph, a bunch of fools, can't even recognize a genuine soul bone right in front of their eyes!"
Oh well, only I know this, and that seems not to be a bad thing...
At the same time, the whole earth began to tremble madly, and a gigantic ominous presence emerged from the forest...
At first glance, it was hundreds of meters in size!
It was clearly the Titan Ape!
Its eyes gazed down at the humans below, coldly huffing, "Foolish humans, this is not a place for you, get out!"
The legs of the Soul Masters began to shake, but their faces showed not a hint of fear...
To them, virtual soul beasts couldn't actually cause real physical harm!
"Is this... the legendary Titan Ape? And it can even speak, there really exists such a being in the core area!"
"If we kill it, would we maybe get some Spirit Pagoda rewards?"
"There definitely will be, otherwise there's no point in including such a terrifying soul beast in the Ten Thousand Beast Platform!!"
"Don't be afraid, everyone, it's just virtual, even if we're no match, the worst that could happen is we'd be ejected from the Ten Thousand Beast Platform, no life-threatening danger!!"
The Titan Ape felt itself insulted and said in a cold tone, "Seems like you are courting death!!"
The lead Soul Master, gathering courage from who-knows-where, yelled to the sky, "Just because you can speak, do you really think you're an ancient fierce beast? You're nothing but a collection of recorded data!"
As soon as those words fell, the Titan Ape's killing intent almost solidified, tinting the surroundings in a crimson hue...
Without further hesitation, it immediately extended its right arm, swatting towards the Soul Masters below...
An intense sense of danger surfaced, and the Soul Masters instantly retreated backward...
With a monstrous "boom," a terrifying crack was torn open in the ground...
And a Soul Master not quick enough to dodge was crushed into pulp...
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Holy Spirit Cult!
Halosa looked impassively at the Demon Emperor ahead and said, "Demon Emperor, Dark Bell has successfully led the evil Soul Masters to annihilate the Body Sect!"
Hearing this, the Demon Emperor's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise, "Oh? The Body Sect is a top-tier sect, and Dark Bell led only a few evil Soul Masters, yet managed to wipe it out?"
This indeed was beyond her expectations!
Initially, her command to Dark Bell was merely to inflict significant casualties on the Body Sect, not to annihilate it!
Halosa pursed his lips, "I was also surprised at first, but according to Dark Bell, when the attack happened, the Sect Master of the Body Sect was not present and only arrived later!"
Only then did the Demon Emperor nod in understanding, "I see!"
The Sect Master of the Body Sect possessed a red mecha, making him extraordinarily troublesome, but if he wasn't stationed at the sect, there was truly no one who could stop Dark Bell!
Leng Yulai sneered, "Hmph, seems like Dark Bell isn't entirely useless, though personally, I think we shouldn't trust her too much."
"That person has always acted on her own whims since joining the Holy Spirit Cult, one day being one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Holy Spirit Cult, another day she might just betray us!"
Halosa glared at her, immediately stopping her, "Don't say such things again! Dark Bell indeed has a peculiar personality, but she has not done anything to betray the Holy Spirit Cult!"
"If Dark Bell betrays the Holy Spirit Cult, I will naturally ensure she receives the punishment she deserves, but compared to that, your contributions are rather negligible!"
Leng Yaozhu upon hearing this immediate clenched his fists intending to retort...
But thinking of the formidable strength of the other party, held back...
The Demon Emperor glanced at her and asked again, "Is there any news from the Ghost Emperor?"
Halosa shook his head, "No, but it's certain that the Sect Hierarch did not stay in the Douling Empire, it's very likely he has secretly returned to Soul Land!"
At this, the Demon Emperor's lips slightly curved up, "Returning to Soul Land, interesting..."
If she remembered correctly, the Ghost Emperor seemed to have quite a connection with the Emperor in the abyss and would likely collaborate with him!
And indeed, that was the case. As soon as the Ghost Emperor returned to Soul Land, his first action was to attempt to contact the Abyssal Emperor!
However, it's inconsequential, as long as it doesn't affect her plans, it's of no concern!
Betrayed by the Sea God who cost me my beloved, even if I have to destroy the entire continent, I will make you pay the price!
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