"Next!"
After easily eliminating an Evil Spirit Saint, Qian Lingyi's condition didn't diminish but rather improved; her entire aura reached its peak. Therefore, she was now full of fighting Spirit, her expression cold but her gaze burning as she looked at the Holy Spirit Sect's team's resting area, like a hunter sizing up her prey.
Hearing Qian Lingyi's provocative words, the Holy Spirit Sect's contestants naturally couldn't tolerate it. So, one of their remaining five contestants leaped onto the arena without hesitation.
"Holy Spirit Sect, Lu Genggeng!" This person named Lu Genggeng looked at Qian Lingyi with deep resentment, first announcing his name, and then delivering a harsh threat, saying, "You will suffer the Holy Emperor's punishment for harming the Holy Emperor's believers! Roar!"
The Holy Emperor was the deity worshipped by the Holy Spirit Sect, his origins unknown. Qian Lingyi didn't take Lu Genggeng's threat seriously; in her opinion, it was merely Lu Genggeng's final, boastful words before death.
Lu Genggeng immediately released his Spirit and spirit rings. His Spirit was Abomination, a very typical undead creature, possessing immense strength and a powerful physique, one of the stronger types among undead creatures. Lu Genggeng's strength was that of a Spirit Emperor, with six spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and two black—flashing behind his enlarging, strengthening, and greening body.
"So ugly!" Qian Lingyi couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing Lu Genggeng's appearance after his Spirit possession.
Her complaint was perfectly valid; after Spirit possession, Lu Genggeng's appearance was indeed very unsightly. Abomination itself was an extremely hideous undead creature, and even when transformed into a Spirit, it couldn't possibly become attractive.
At this moment, Lu Genggeng had transformed into a round, rolling mass of flesh over five meters tall, with dark green mist rising around his body, and eyes emitting a blood-red glow, appearing particularly eerie through the green mist surrounding him. A black spirit ring lit up, and his body was suddenly covered in a layer of blood-red. Immediately after, Lu Genggeng's body visibly became heavier and rolled towards Qian Lingyi, crashing into her. Wherever he rolled, dense cracks appeared!
"Good timing!" Qian Lingyi let out a soft cry, then gripped the Sun Holy Sword with both hands, placing it in front of her body. The second spirit ring behind her glowed, and her Holy Sword immediately took on a golden radiance. At the same time, a hexagram array appeared beneath her feet, seemingly continuously supplying her with power.
Lu Genggeng closed in on Qian Lingyi, the distance between them less than five meters. Qian Lingyi took a direct step forward, and the Sun Holy Sword, imbued with holy power, slashed out, landing precisely on Lu Genggeng's body.
The blade and Lu Genggeng's protective spirit power only briefly confronted each other before Lu Genggeng's spirit power instantly melted away like snow meeting the morning sun. The Holy Sword, full of holy power, deeply cleaved into the Abomination's body.
"Ah—" Lu Genggeng's movements abruptly stopped. His piercing scream echoed throughout the arena. Everyone saw golden light bursting forth from within the ugly, massive evil creature. The beautiful Angel retracted her longsword, retreating dozens of meters backward. Then, she flew into the air, her six Angel Wings spread, golden light showering from her wings onto the evil creature.
"Bang!" After an explosion, only Qian Lingyi remained on the arena. Lu Genggeng had vanished completely, with only the golden rain of light in the sky proving his former existence.
Cheers immediately erupted in the audience stands, celebrating the pure Angel once again dispelling evil. In the waiting area, the Holy Spirit Church personnel's expressions were extremely grim, because Lu Genggeng's death was even more chilling than the previous two. This vicious Angel actually sent the power of light into Lu Genggeng's body, and then used holy power on him from the outside. The light and holy power connected, causing Lu Genggeng to explode and die—it was truly too malicious!
"I'm next!" The Holy Spirit Sect still had four contestants remaining. One of the two previously unseen young women said, her face incredibly gloomy, with a chilling malevolence in her eyes.
"No!" Zhang Peng decisively refused her, saying, "Next up, Yan Feng!"
"Yes!" The Holy Spirit Sect disciple named Yan Feng immediately agreed, saying, "I will tear that bird-person to shreds!"
Yan Feng jumped onto the arena. The woman immediately looked at Zhang Peng, questioning him discontentedly: "Why won't you let me go? You know Yan Feng will just be sent to his death!"
"This is strategy!" Zhang Peng said, "The Cult Master's order is to ensure the complete annihilation of the Angel Martial Soul wielder. To achieve this goal, sacrifice is necessary. Only by first depleting her spirit power can you then be more confident in killing her!"
"Nonsense!" The woman was furious, saying, "My sister and I, working together, can even kill a Titled Douluo. How could a mere Spirit Saint still need others' help?"
"Heh!" Zhang Peng sneered, saying, "This is an individual elimination match, focusing on one-on-one. You and your sister's individual combat prowess? You know better than I do!"
"This..." The woman instantly fell silent.
However, within the brief time the two were arguing, the match on the arena had already concluded. Yan Feng was also a Spirit Emperor, his Spirit a Skeleton. Facing the increasingly courageous Qian Lingyi, it was, as the woman had said, no different from being sent to his death. Qian Lingyi directly executed a Holy Spirit Slash, completely executing this Holy Spirit Sect disciple.
"Hehe, excellent!" The Black-Robed Imperial Teacher on the podium, seeing another one of his disciples die, laughed in extreme anger. If he wasn't so confident in the strength of the Wu Yun and Wu Yu sisters, he would have been unable to sit still by now.
"Now it should be our sisters' turn, right?" The woman said through gritted teeth. She was Wu Yun, the elder sister of the Wu Yun and Wu Yu sisters.
"Not yet!" Zhang Peng shook his head, then turned to the last male disciple of the Holy Spirit Sect in the waiting area, saying, "Gu Yu, you're up!"
"...Okay!" Gu Yu, the contestant, had heard Zhang Peng and Wu Yun's conversation clearly. He knew very well that going on stage with his strength was a suicide mission, but he dared not defy Zhang Peng's order. So, he looked at Wu Yun and Wu Yu, saying, "Holy Maidens, avenge me!"
Gu Yu ascended the arena, looking as if he was ready to die, which deeply moved the Wu Yun and Wu Yu sisters. Their hatred for Qian Lingyi reached its peak. Seeing this, Zhang Peng couldn't help but sneer, thinking, *Indeed, all those disciples didn't sacrifice themselves in vain!*
The Wu Yun and Wu Yu sisters' Spirit was called Vengeful Soul, a very unique and powerful Evil Spirit. It was an evil Spirit-type Spirit awakened in extreme hatred. The greater their hatred for a person, the greater the combat power they could unleash when facing that person. This was why Zhang Peng, despite knowing that Yan Feng and others were no match for Qian Lingyi, still sent them into battle.
They were cultivating Wu Yun and Wu Yu's hatred for Qian Lingyi. Now, it seemed the effect was excellent; Wu Yun and Wu Yu's hatred had reached its peak. Coupled with their inherent realm and power, eliminating a Spirit Saint-level Angel was more than enough!
On the arena, Qian Lingyi's sword fell, directly piercing Gu Yu's heart. Sacred light power immediately spread from Gu Yu's heart to his limbs and bones. The sins on his body ignited into raging flames. Under the scorching of the holy fire, Gu Yu let out a tragic, wailing cry—a lament that truly made listeners grieve and shed tears.
But Qian Lingyi remained unmoved. As an Angel, one must not only possess a compassionate heart but also a cold and ruthless one. Only then can Evil Soul Masters be completely eradicated.
Gu Yu was incinerated into dust by the holy fire, dissipating into the air. This was the fifth Evil Soul Master Qian Lingyi had slain. The audience immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers. This time, there were finally more cheerers than silent observers. No matter when or where, people always hoped to see justice triumph over evil.
"Wu Yun, Wu Yu!" The Black-Robed Imperial Teacher, watching the cheers from the audience, finally couldn't hold back. He chanted softly, and the Wu Yun and Wu Yu sisters in the Holy Spirit Slash waiting area instantly froze, a wicked smile simultaneously appearing on their faces.
"Finally, it's our turn!" The sisters' voices were perfectly synchronized. As their voices trembled, their figures also swayed, swaying. The two figures seemed to merge into one, yet also seemed to remain two, making one doubt their own eyes.
On the arena, Qian Lingyi stood at the edge, closing her eyes to meditate. Continuously killing five Evil Soul Masters, including one Spirit Saint and four Spirit Emperors, was a great drain on her. Fortunately, every time she eliminated an Evil Soul Master, she received a gift of light. These gifts replenished her spirit power and elevated her realm.
She had a premonition that if she eliminated three more Spirit Emperor-level Evil Soul Masters, her spirit power would be able to increase to level 79.
As she was thinking, she sensed a new opponent step onto the arena. She instinctively opened her eyes, only to see a girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen standing opposite her. The girl's face bore a sickly smile, and around her body, sin almost materialized.
Qian Lingyi couldn't help but frown. She could feel that this girl's strength was extraordinary, by no means comparable to the previous five Evil Soul Masters. In this match, she had to be one hundred and twenty percent cautious!
"Holy Spirit Sect, Wu Yun!"