Chapter 383: Wang Dong vs. Wang Xiaolei
Wang Dong immediately flapped her dazzling butterfly wings and charged toward Wang Xiaolei.
Wang Xiaolei, however, remained motionless, standing in place as six soul rings gradually appeared beneath him. Their colors two yellow, two purple, and two black formed what was recognized as the optimal soul ring ratio on the Douluo Continent.
Of course, for some particularly gifted geniuses, such conventional standards didn't always apply.
From beneath his black robe, two pale white skeletal claws emerged.
Wang Dong quickly closed the distance, her pink blue eyes reflecting Wang Xiaolei's image. Her second soul ring suddenly flared with radiant light, causing golden patterns on her wings to glow.
Countless golden energy spheres condensed along these patterns before shooting toward Wang Xiaolei.
This was her second soul skill Butterfly God's Light.
Wang Xiaolei remained calm, activating a sixth grade soul barrier. In an instant, a dull gray energy shield enveloped him.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The golden energy spheres exploded upon impact, but failed to penetrate the barrier.
The Holy Spirit Church boasted several Rank 9 Soul Engineers. Their mastery of soul tool technology was far superior to that of Shrek Academy, and their sixth grade defensive barriers were simply better.
"Another damn turtle shell," Wang Dong thought, annoyed. "If only I could use soul tools, I'd be so much stronger."
Lately, whether fighting Holy Spirit Sect teams or Sun Moon Empire teams, she constantly ran into these barriers. Breaking them cost far too much effort.
And worse the more she saw soul tools that weren't modeled after Tang San's, the more agitated and frustrated she became.
Even now, that strange awareness in her mind stirred violently, urging her to destroy such "heretical" weapons.
Yet, whenever she saw a Tang Sect hidden weapon especially ones made by Bei Bei or Tang Ya that same awareness would swell with joy, transmitting its emotions directly into her.
It was bizarrely uncomfortable, like someone else was living inside her head.
To avoid feeling like a puppet, she refused to use hidden weapons in battle. Partly because Tang Sect's current hidden weapons were outdated, and partly because she hated that eerie sensation.
Counterattack Begins
Wang Xiaolei suddenly let out a low growl.
From beneath the stage, a mass of pale skeletal claws erupted, lunging toward Wang Dong.
She flapped her wings sharply, unleashing a golden crescent slash toward the claws.
First Soul Skill Wing Guillotine!
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The skeletal claws shattered instantly.
Wang Dong's Radiant Goddess Butterfly Martial Soul was imbued with the power of light, making it highly effective against dark attribute spirits like Wang Xiaolei's.
Shrek's Reaction
Watching from the waiting area, Xiao Xiao smiled.
"Wang Dong really has the upper hand here. Her Radiant Goddess Butterfly naturally counters Evil Martial Souls. I bet she'll win soon."
Bei Bei, however, didn't even turn his head away from staring at Tang Ya.
"Defeating him isn't enough."
"Wang Dong already killed one Evil Soul Master."
"I want her to kill this one too. It'll give us an edge in the team battle."
Bei Bei felt no sympathy for Evil Soul Masters.
Though Tang Ya might have taken innocent lives, that wasn't her fault.
She had to be brainwashed.
The real villains were the Holy Spirit Church.
Wang Xiaolei's Plan
On the stage, Wang Xiaolei was startled.
He had expected his claws to at least wound Wang Dong yet she had shattered them effortlessly.
"Light power, huh?"
"What a damn nuisance."
Evil Soul Masters hated facing light attribute foes.
But he had a solution.
His second soul skill, Evil Frost, could temporarily corrupt an opponent's martial soul, sealing their light based abilities.
That would neutralize Wang Dong's greatest advantage.
Just in case, he also planned to use a powerful soul tool the Holy Spirit Banner, crafted by Grand Elder Ye Xishui herself.
Although many Holy Spirit Sect members wielded Holy Spirit Banners, none compared to Ye Xishui's personal creations.
This one was far superior.
He retrieved a small black flag from his storage soul tool.
This was the seventh grade soul tool Holy Spirit Banner.
Unlike most soul tools, the Holy Spirit Banner relied on soul mastery, not raw power.
It amplified the wielder's control over spirits.
Wang Xiaolei was a master of commanding vengeful souls.
With this banner in hand, he would be twice as deadly.
Clash of Powers
Meanwhile, Wang Dong activated her fourth soul skill.
A massive golden formation appeared beneath Wang Xiaolei's feet, emitting a radiant holy aura.
Golden light enveloped the entire battlefield.
It burned Wang Xiaolei's dark energy, making him feel suffocated.
"Damn it! I need to move!"
But before he could react a six pointed golden star burst forth, sealing him in place.
"Shit!"
Meanwhile, Wang Dong soared forward, preparing for a finishing strike.
But as she closed in, Wang Xiaolei let out a furious roar.
Suddenly a frigid, sinister aura erupted from him, covering the entire stage in a thick layer of frost.
The air instantly turned icy white.
Wang Dong froze mid flight, her body engulfed by freezing energy.
Even her golden wing patterns dimmed.
Her movements slowed drastically.
This was his second soul skill Evil Frost.
Then, Wang Xiaolei shook the Holy Spirit Banner.
From within countless vengeful spirits surged forth.
With a cruel smile, he commanded:
"Explode."
The spirits self detonated instantly, forming a chain of violent blasts.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Wang Xiaolei had multiple defensive soul tools protecting him.
He could withstand the explosions without issue.
But Wang Dong had no such protection.
She had rejected all non Tang San style soul tools, refusing to use them.
Now, she was forced to endure the full force of the attack.
Being caught in a chain of exploding vengeful spirits was an absolute nightmare.
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