Tang Sui, hidden in the shadows, watched coldly as soldiers died one after another, feeling her demonic and soul power being consumed and replenished without uttering a word.
The Face Spirit originally wasn't a type of Shénshì that focused on direct offense. Although her attack power was largely compensated by her masks and the Haotian Hammer, in the absence of a perfectly synchronized offensive partner, her most effective attack method was actually a "sit-and-grind" style. She would slowly wear down and outlast her enemies.
Initially, she could have easily enveloped everyone in Gengxin City within her Twin Souls Domain and taken them away.
But she didn't.
Because after her promotion to Soul Douluo, she discovered that the concentration of spiritual pollution within the Twin Souls Domain had increased. Even with a demonic power barrier, her power had long been connected to the deep malice, countless dark emotions, and energies surging within the domain.
Once entered, only those with exceptionally high mental strength and firm will could avoid being corrupted by the viscous malice. Another group unaffected, though they would be assimilated, would return to normal with a hundred percent certainty: her followers.
Now, her domain, the entire shadow world, was a perverted brainwashing machine. It guaranteed that a rational believer entering would emerge as a fanatic.
Therefore, even for her own brother, she wouldn't easily let anyone in again until a solution was found.
The people within Gengxin City, after two arduous battles, were mentally exhausted, even if their bodies could still endure.
In such a vulnerable state, how could she dare to bring them into her domain?
It was possible she would end up harming a thousand enemies while damaging herself eight hundred, not only failing to help but also incurring hatred. That would be too costly.
This time, after dragging everyone into the domain, she no longer placed herself in a conspicuous position. In the presence of many experts, being a visible bait would only make her a live target for attacks.
So this time, Tang Sui quietly observed from the shadows, searching for their weak points, without even needing to actively control them. With the fox mask, whose consciousness already existed in this space, there were now a total of six pairs of eyes watching the battle.
A wise hunter never rushes for immediate gains; they patiently lie in wait, controlling the overall situation from behind the scenes.
When she saw Xie Yue directly activate his Martial Soul True Body to charge up his Moon Blade, Tang Sui's brow furrowed. Her powerful spiritual force locked onto Xie Yue, and with the disparity in Soul Power cultivation, she exerted a heavy pressure, pressing down on him.
"Cough!"
Caught off guard by another powerful pressure, Xie Yue's face turned pale, and a trickle of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth. The veins on the back of his hand holding the Moon Blade bulged, but he didn't stop charging the blade.
"Hm? Lord Xie Yue!" Noticing the powerful pressure that didn't belong to them, Tuoba Xi's expression changed slightly. He stamped his right foot heavily on the ground, scales appearing on his body, followed by the illumination of his deep purple soul rings. His golden-white soul power barrier retracted, condensing his power onto his mountain-like, robust physique. He flipped his palms and roared:
"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body!"
"Third Soul Skill, Crimson Rock Dragon Body!"
A dragon-like phantom of a White Earth Armor Dragon instantly appeared above Tuoba Xi's body, resembling the Pangu giant of ancient times who held up the heavens with his bare hands.
"Roar!"
The intimidating roar of the White Earth Armor Dragon spread, pushing Tang Sui's pressure back entirely. It was even shaken by Tuoba Xi's formidable energy, causing a trickle of blood to appear at the corner of her lips as well.
'They want to forcefully break through the domain.'
The narrow, dangerous glow in the fox mask's eyes flickered.
'I know.'
Tang Sui wiped the blood from her lips, and her blood-stained hand clenched in the dark void. Her immense spiritual power was drawn out like fine threads, resembling the intricate and dense blood vessels within the human body, carrying a cold killing intent as it pressed towards Xie Yue, who was charging up under Tuoba Xi's protective palm.
"You wish!"
Sensing the cold killing intent, Yan roared, his deep purple soul rings emerging:
"Fourth Soul Skill, Blazing Hell Flame Heart!"
The burning, crimson-flamed body of the Flame Lord trembled, emitting a murky red light that enveloped the bodies of his teammates, automatically forming a layer of protection that blocked the hair-thin spiritual threads.
"Lord Yan!"
The soul master soldiers, also protected by Tuoba Xi's barrier, cried out in alarm. They watched as the color drained visibly from Yan's face, and the flame-like markings on his profile became more pronounced, making him look as if his skin was cracking.
"Don't mind me! Assist Xie Yue with all your might!"
Yan gritted his teeth, his voice squeezed out from between them.
His fourth soul skill could bestow a "Blazing Hell Protection" upon his teammates, increasing their stamina. However, it would deplete his own stamina and required a significant amount of soul power.
The other soul master soldiers witnessed this, gritted their teeth, endured the pervasive spiritual pollution with all their might, and poured their soul power into Xie Yue.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Extinction, Evolved Skill, Black Extinction!"
Noticing that the cost of Yan's Blazing Hell Protection varied with the strength of the power, Tang Sui summoned her masks and targeted Yan.
The black and red vortex drilled through with unstoppable force.
Within the opponent's domain, with his spiritual power draining by 1% every second, and his soul power cultivation already weaker than Tang Sui's, Yan was defeated without suspense.
"Lord Yan!"
"Tang Sui!"
Xie Yue's roar and the suddenly rising black soul ring resounded. The Moon Blade's charge was complete!
"Sixth Soul Skill, Annihilation!"
Two massive blood-red Moon Blades, like crescent moons, were swung down from left and right, crossing to form a giant cross-shaped bloody blade, like a brand on a sinner's forehead. Wherever it passed, the black tentacles' regeneration speed couldn't keep up with the cross-shaped blade that pierced straight to the top.
"I'll help you too! Eighth Soul Skill, Dragon Rock Break!"
Tuoba Xi punched out with both fists, transforming into a golden-white giant dragon that pushed against the massive cross-shaped bloody blade, heading straight upwards.
And following Tuoba Xi's powerful eighth soul skill, countless other soul skills attacked in succession.
Tang Sui couldn't withstand the power of the attacks unleashed by several Soul Saints and a Soul Douluo-level powerful soul master.
Even if she could withstand them, she would be severely injured.
Thus... it would be better...
"Devour the isolated soul masters with all your might!"
Tang Sui abandoned the idea of defense and simply opened the exit of the domain above. She let all their attacks miss, and while their defenses were weak, she would fully suppress these guys who had exposed their flaws.
"Hee hee hee—"
More darkness flowed out from Tang Sui's fluttering skirt, and sharp, ghost-like laughter echoed throughout the domain. The ferocious beasts that had been lurking in the shadows also revealed themselves.
One by one, their eyes, like stars in the night sky, appeared densely on the dark curtain, crowding there awkwardly. Their bloodshot eyeballs stared intently at the humans enveloped by the darkness, as if finally breaking free from restraint. Under the overflowing bloodlust and malicious emotions, they surged out!
—Author's Note—
Our Sui Sui is a "sit-and-grind" type, not good at proactive offense but incredibly resilient, with strong sustained power, crowd control, and counter-control abilities~
See you tomorrow~