Chapter 515: Using Tang Ya to Control the Fourth Elder
When he saw the group of Holy Spirit Cult disciples slaughtered in an instant, the Fourth Elder's eyes turned red with fury. No matter what, these disciples were among the cult's most talented. Even if they were merely pawns, they were valuable assets.
For them to be wiped out so suddenly was a significant loss, even for the Holy Spirit Cult.
He let out a cold snort, and nine soul rings rose beneath him two yellow, three purple, and four black.
Dense black mist surged from his body, exuding an eerie, chilling aura. In an instant, a razor sharp glint of light cut through the air, colliding directly with the streaks of green energy.
Clang! Clang!
The green blades clashed against the cold glint, shattering into pieces.
As the eerie glow faded, a dark green sword revealed itself, radiating a fearsome sharpness.
This was the Fourth Elder's martial soul the Nether Sword.
Its most fearsome ability was its power to open a Shadow Space.
Simply put, the Nether Sword could rip through space, allowing its attacks to materialize anywhere at will, enabling sudden ambushes on its enemies. However, activating this power came at a cost.
Each use required burning a soul.
Of course, for the Fourth Elder, this was a minor price to pay after all, it wasn't his own soul that was being burned, but someone else's.
"Who dares attack the Holy Spirit Cult?! Are you tired of living?" the Fourth Elder roared, unleashing his soul power to amplify his voice across the city.
This was a deliberate move he wanted to alert the nearby soul engineer legions and fellow cult members so they could come to his aid.
Since he had no way of knowing the enemy's true strength, it was best to call for reinforcements.
At the same time, he instinctively moved closer to Tang Ya, the Blue Silver Saintess.
Though the Saintess held a higher rank than him within the cult, her current strength was nowhere near his own.
Thus, it was his duty to protect her.
If anything happened to her, the Cult Leader would surely make him pay dearly.
Suddenly, countless feather like green lights shot out from a distant tower, streaking toward the Fourth Elder with terrifying speed.
His expression darkened in shock.
Without hesitation, his third soul ring flared with purple light. The Nether Sword flew from his grip, splitting into countless copies, transforming into a storm of blades that slashed toward both the incoming green feathers and the tower itself.
The air was instantly filled with the overwhelming glow of dark green light as the Nether Sword's clones spread like a crashing tidal wave.
Clang! Clang!
The green feathers clashed with the Nether Swords, shattering on impact.
The sound of metal clashing reverberated through the battlefield.
The Fourth Elder quickly found himself at a disadvantage. He watched as his countless sword projections shattered, feeling immense pressure from his unseen opponent.
Just as he was about to intensify his attacks, a streak of green light flashed faster than lightning appearing right beside Tang Ya.
In an instant, the green light transformed into a white robed figure Elder Song.
Her hands, now transformed into eagle claws radiating a sharp green glow, reached out toward Tang Ya's soul tool barrier.
Crack!
The moment her claws touched the barrier, cracks spread across its surface.
Then, with frightening ease, the entire barrier shattered.
Tang Ya's face turned pale. She instinctively tried to retreat and activate an Invincible Barrier, but Elder Song was simply too fast.
Before she could react, Elder Song had already grabbed her by the shoulders, rendering her completely immobile.
The moment she secured her grip, Elder Song's hands reverted to their normal human form.
Her third soul ring lit up, and an immense suppressive force crashed down on Tang Ya.
In an instant, Tang Ya lost consciousness.
The entire sequence of events from Elder Song's arrival to Tang Ya's capture happened in the blink of an eye.
The Fourth Elder finally snapped out of his shock, his gaze filled with fury.
"Let go of the Saintess! No matter what background or power you have, the Holy Spirit Cult will never forgive you!" he bellowed.
Because Tang Ya was now in the enemy's hands, he dared not make a reckless move.
He feared harming her if he attacked rashly.
Elder Song sneered. "The Holy Spirit Cult won't forgive me?"
She tightened her grip around Tang Ya's neck, her fingers pressing down threateningly.
"Your so called Blue Silver Saintess is right here in my hands. If you don't want her dead, I suggest you back off.
Otherwise… I can't guarantee that I won't snap her neck."
Her expression remained cold and unwavering, making it clear that this wasn't an empty threat.
She was dressed in white robes, with her face altered by disguise, making it impossible for anyone to recognize her by appearance alone.
Besides, since she and Elder Xuan were from the same generation, there was very little publicly known about her abilities.
Only a handful of people would be able to identify her from her techniques alone.
She wasn't concerned about her identity being exposed.
Truthfully, she knew that if she wanted to, she could take the time to kill this evil soul master outright.
After all, judging from his soul power fluctuations, he was still only a Titled Douluo level evil soul master.
Although Titled Douluo level evil soul masters could match ordinary Super Douluo, Elder Song was a Rank 97 Super Douluo vastly superior to a Rank 95 opponent.
There was no doubt in her mind that she could kill him.
But just because she could handle him didn't mean she could handle the reinforcements that would soon arrive.
This was Sunrise City, the Sun Moon Empire's territory.
The battle had already made too much noise it wouldn't be long before Sun Moon Empire powerhouses rushed in to surround her.
That was why she chose to take Tang Ya hostage instead.
According to Shrek Academy and the Three Douluo Empires' intelligence, the Saintess held an extremely high status within the Holy Spirit Cult.
She was certain the enemy wouldn't risk her death just to continue fighting.
And more importantly, by drawing the enemy's attention to herself, she could buy time for He Caitou, the hostages, and Bei Bei's team to escape.
She, as an elder, would take on the greatest risk.
"You !" The Fourth Elder clenched his fists in rage but had no immediate solution.
The Saintess was too important to the Holy Spirit Cult.
If she died here, even if he survived, the Cult Leader would never forgive him.
At that moment, a group of powerful soul engineers appeared in the sky, surrounding the battlefield.
Each one raised their soul tool cannons, the black muzzles aiming directly at Elder Song.
The Fourth Elder's expression darkened.
He immediately flew up, positioning himself between Elder Song and the soul engineers.
"Wait! Don't fire!" he shouted.
"The Saintess is in her hands! If you attack recklessly and she dies, will you take responsibility?! Lower your weapons immediately!"
Despite his orders, the soul engineers remained motionless, their cannons still aimed at Elder Song.
The Fourth Elder's face grew even more grim.
At that moment, a towering figure stepped forward from the ranks of the soul engineers.
He carried two long blades on his back and wore a set of black armor.
It was none other than Liao Mengkai, the commander of the Terrorclaw Soul Engineer Legion a formidable Rank 9 Soul Engineer.
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