Chapter 429: Feng Ling's Delight
Feng Ling seized the moment, flapped her wings, and retreated slightly. Her seventh soul ring instantly lit up, and in an instant, a deep purple black glow engulfed her entire body. She transformed into a massive, shadowy phoenix, releasing a piercing cry as black flames surged around her.
This was her Martial Soul True Body Demonic Phoenix.
Now that she had activated her Martial Soul True Body, it was clear she was taking this fight seriously and aimed to end it quickly.
Seeing this, Nangong Wan and Ming Lei Douluo's expressions drastically changed.
No matter what, Feng Ling was a Rank 97 Super Douluo.
Even though she was not on the same level as an Ultimate Douluo, she was still an overwhelmingly powerful force in the world of soul masters.
Realizing this, Nangong Wan and Ming Lei Douluo launched their full strength attacks thick, poisonous green mist and crackling violet gray lightning whips streaked toward Feng Ling, trying to halt her advance.
But Feng Ling's Demonic Phoenix didn't dodge.
Instead, she flapped her wings and charged forward, leaving behind a trail of eerie, wailing screams, as though countless tormented souls were writhing in agony from her movement alone.
Crack! Crack!
The poisonous mist and lightning whips barely made contact before shattering completely upon impact with the Demonic Phoenix's body.
A chilling, devouring aura surged outward, as though it could consume everything in its path.
Both Nangong Wan and Ming Lei Douluo shuddered involuntarily.
The reason was simple Feng Ling's Demonic Phoenix Martial Soul naturally possessed the ability to devour other Martial Souls.
Normally, Feng Ling was extremely selective when absorbing other Martial Souls, only targeting those comparable to her own.
However, given her current state of rage, she might abandon that principle and attempt to devour theirs as well.
The thought alone sent a chill down their spines.
Ming Lei Douluo gritted his teeth, activated his soul tool barrier, and retreated.
As for Nangong Wan, he remained in his Martial Soul True Body state, twisting his massive centipede like form and continuing to release waves of poisonous mist, trying to stall for time.
After all, maintaining Martial Soul True Body drained soul power, and suppressing the injuries from Ming Lei Douluo's sneak attack also consumed energy.
Although their ambush had succeeded, it hadn't inflicted a fatal wound.
This meant that as long as Feng Ling circulated her soul power to suppress her injuries, she could still unleash the terrifying might of a Rank 97 Super Douluo.
Feng Ling, now fully transformed into her Demonic Phoenix, noticed their retreat and let out another sharp cry.
Black flames erupted like tidal waves, surging toward Nangong Wan and Ming Lei Douluo.
The speed of the flames was incredible.
In an instant, the soul tool barriers of both men were engulfed, releasing an ominous sizzling sound.
Then, Feng Ling shrieked once more, flapping her wings
A brilliant purple sun materialized above her, casting its radiant glow onto her Demonic Phoenix form.
Her aura surged once again, and her speed skyrocketed.
In the blink of an eye, she closed the distance and appeared right in front of Nangong Wan and Ming Lei Douluo.
Ming Lei Douluo realized the dangerous situation and immediately activated his ninth soul ring, its deep black glow flickering.
His body transformed into a blinding bolt of lightning, trying to evade the descending purple sun.
As a Holy Spirit Cult Elder, he had seen the power of that purple sun before and knew better than to take it head on.
After all, it was Feng Ling's ninth soul skill Demonic Phoenix Sun.
Meanwhile, Nangong Wan, still in his centipede form, suddenly shed his outer layer, revealing a dark green black exoskeleton.
He unleashed a thick cloud of toxic mist, and wherever it passed, dark cracks appeared in space itself.
This was his ninth soul skill Venomous Fangs Mist.
Suddenly, a piercing purple light beam erupted from the Demonic Phoenix Sun, shooting down toward both of them.
The toxic mist was incinerated instantly, and Nangong Wan was completely enveloped in the light column.
He quickly withdrew from his Martial Soul True Body, activating a new defensive barrier.
Ming Lei Douluo, however, wasn't much better off.
Even though his ninth soul skill, Thunder Mirage Escape, allowed him to transform into pure lightning and become immune to attacks, it had a time limit.
If this continued, he would be forced out of his lightning form.
"Two traitors today, I will cleanse the Holy Spirit Cult of filth!"
"You will both die! But before you do, I will torture you until you reveal the name of the mastermind behind this treachery!"
Feng Ling's furious voice echoed through the battlefield.
Both Nangong Wan and Ming Lei Douluo felt the immense pressure closing in on them.
"Huo Ye, save me!" Nangong Wan shouted instinctively.
At that moment, Huo Yuhao's calm voice rang out.
"Feng Ling, no need to search for the mastermind. I am the one behind this."
"You cannot kill them."
"Just like Nangong Wan and Ming Lei Douluo, you too will soon become my subordinate."
Feng Ling was stunned.
"Another expert?!"
Although the voice sounded vaguely familiar, she couldn't immediately recognize who it belonged to.
As a Rank 97 Super Douluo, her spiritual power wasn't on par with true Spirit Masters, but it was still exceptionally strong.
She immediately split a portion of her mental focus to scan the area behind her.
Then
She saw a figure in a black robe, standing calmly in the shadows, his mask removed.
"Huo Yuhao?!"
Feng Ling's expression shifted into pure shock.
Never in her wildest dreams did she expect Huo Yuhao to be the one behind all of this.
After all, Huo Yuhao was known throughout Mingdu as a devoted son, and his strength among the younger generation was unrivaled.
However, compared to the true veterans of the soul master world, he was still lacking.
With his current power alone, it should have been impossible for him to control Nangong Wan and Ming Lei Douluo.
It was simply too unbelievable.
But then another thought struck her
If Huo Yuhao had shown up here, then didn't this mean she had a golden opportunity to capture him?
If she ensured he couldn't escape, cut him off from all communication with the outside world, and kept him hidden away, then even Kong Deming wouldn't be able to track him down.
Huo Yuhao's talent was simply too outstanding.
He was the perfect candidate to be the Holy Spirit Cult's Holy Son.
If it weren't for Zhongli Wu's caution fearing retaliation from Kong Deming and damaging relations with the Sun Moon Empire the Holy Spirit Cult would have already acted to kidnap Huo Yuhao.
After all, if Huo Yuhao became the Holy Son, he would surely grow into an unparalleled powerhouse, capable of protecting the Holy Spirit Cult in the future.
A smile of joy spread across Feng Ling's Demonic Phoenix face.
"Huo Yuhao, you actually delivered yourself to me!"
"Your confidence in your strength is truly excessive."
"Now that I've captured you, you will become the Holy Son."
"Losing two elders is nothing if I can finally return the Holy Son to his rightful place."
"The heavens truly favor the Holy Spirit Cult today!"
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