Chapter 26: Tribute to the Legendary Soul Train Killer - Tang Wulin [Seeking monthly tickets]
Just as everyone on the soul train was dozing off, Huo Yuhao, Gu Yuena, and Wu Changkong suddenly opened their eyes.
A figure suddenly appeared in the aisle.
Shrouded in a black cloak, his bony right hand clutched a staff, and a foul odor emanated from him.
The figure's appearance cast a shadow over the entire train compartment. Spirit rings illuminated beneath his feet: two yellow, two purple, and one black.
"Everyone, enjoy your death!
Remember, I am the messenger of death!"
The evil soul master raised his staff, and his fifth spirit ring flashed. Suddenly, a vast black mist swarmed out, filling the train compartment.
"Evil soul master!"
Wu Changkong's heart trembled. The Sky Ice Battle Armor instantly possessed him, and six spirit rings, two yellow, two purple, and two black, rose from his feet.
Grasping the enlarged Sky Frost Sword in his hand, Wu Changkong shouted, "Wu Lin!"
Then, with a single swing of his sword, he slashed the roof of the soul train, sending a violent gust of wind surging in, waking everyone inside.
He then grabbed Tang Wulin and, tiptoeing, soared into the air.
At Wu Changkong's roar, Tang Wulin was possessed by his martial spirit.
Strands of blue silver grass swarmed out, wrapping themselves around the waists of the East Sea Academy teachers and students. While the others were still stunned, they were torn out of the train.
Gu Yuena also used wind elemental powers to attach themselves to everyone, alleviating the pressure of the blue silver grass.
The moment they flew out of the train, the carriage was filled with black fog.
With a violent roar, the carriage was shattered, forcing the entire soul train to a halt.
Wu Changkong and the East Sea Academy students landed in an open space.
Unsure if the evil spirit master had any accomplices, Wu Zhangkong hesitated to stray too far from the students and teachers of East Sea Academy.
The moment the Death Messenger saw the six spirit rings rising from Wu Zhangkong's body, his expression was slightly startled. "
A six-ringed Spirit Emperor in this place?"
His luck was truly bad today!
The Death Messenger had just achieved a breakthrough and happened to see a number of low-level spirit masters on this spirit train.
He had originally hoped to enjoy a good meal and replenish his depleted soul energy,
but he hadn't expected to encounter a Soul Emperor in such a remote place. Still, he didn't want to miss this golden opportunity; only a fight could reveal who was stronger!
Although his soul power was one level lower than Wu Zhangkong's, evil spirit masters often possessed uncanny abilities. Even against spirit masters of a higher level, they could still fight, and at the very least, escape unscathed.
The Death Messenger's staff ignited, and a ball of black light shot towards Wu Zhangkong.
Wu Zhangkong pointed the tip of his Sky Frost Sword, a flash of cold light flashing before a dragon-like sword energy erupted!
The Sky Frost Sword's energy instantly shattered the black light.
"Ding!"
With a crisp sound, countless sword strands erupted, instantly enveloping the Death Messenger.
The Death Messenger remained calm, unhurriedly tapping his staff on the sword net.
Wu Zhangkong's invincible sword net was instantly eroded, a gaping hole formed, and the Death Messenger quickly escaped.
"That's too tough! I'm done playing!"
The Death Messenger then turned and charged towards the other carriages.
"Oh no! He's going to kill us!"
Wu Zhangkong simply instructed Long Hengxu to stay together and not wander around, then he continued his pursuit of the Death Messenger.
Seeing Wu Changkong continue to pursue, the Death Messenger's lips curled up slightly in a smile.
He quickly turned around and roared, erupting in a cloud of extremely dense black smoke.
Even Wu Changkong's chilling aura was somewhat incapable of withstanding this cloud.
A cold glint flashed in Wu Changkong's eyes, and the Sky Frost Sword shone brightly, transforming into a five-meter-long giant sword.
His fourth soul skill, Frost Speech!
However, just as Frost Speech was about to strike the Death Messenger, it suddenly disintegrated into a cloud of black mist and vanished.
Wu Changkong's Frost Speech, having lost its target, flew off into the distance.
"Oh no! They've lured the tiger away from the mountain!"
Wu Changkong then glanced towards the teachers and students of East Sea College, only to see the Death Messenger suddenly appear in front of Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena.
"Hehe, your two little souls must be quite delicious."
Just as the Death Messenger's bony hands were about to seize Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena
, a cold glint flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes, and the Light of Destruction was instantly unleashed. Gu Yuena's elemental attack immediately struck the Death Messenger.
Strangely, the Death Messenger transformed into a cloud of black mist and vanished.
Huo Yuhao immediately pushed Gu Yuena away, but the next moment, the Death Messenger reappeared and grabbed Huo Yuhao's shoulders.
As the Death Messenger grabbed him, Huo Yuhao felt a chill run through his body, as if he were falling into an icy cellar.
"It's too late to catch that little girl. It's you!"
The Death Messenger then grabbed Huo Yuhao and headed southwest before Wu Changkong could return.
"Yuhao!"
"Boss Huo!"
"Boss Huo!"
...
Wu Changkong was terribly anxious, but he couldn't abandon the teachers and students of East Sea Academy.
Tang Wulin frantically said, "Teacher Wu, don't worry about us. Go save Boss Huo!"
Xie Xie and Xu Xiaoyan chimed in, "That's right, Teacher Wu! If that evil spirit master had any companions, they would have appeared long ago.
He must be alone. Don't worry about us. Go save Boss Huo!"
Gu Yuena's eyes were also a little panicked. A silver light flashed in them, and a spiritual power spread out in the distance.
"Follow that evil spirit master and save him!"
"Yes, my lord!"
...
As Wu Changkong hesitated, a figure radiating a strong golden light, his face indistinct, appeared.
He was clad in golden armor emblazoned with mountain patterns, each imbued with a sense of immense heaviness.
Behind him, a pair of golden wings spread, allowing him to hover in mid-air.
Titled Douluo! Three-Character Battle Armor Master!
The figure said to Wu Changkong,
"You stay here and protect the teachers and students of East Sea College. I'll go after that evil soul master!"
With that, the golden figure turned and instantly disappeared from everyone's sight.
...
Hostaged by the Death Messenger, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but sigh,
"This Tang Wulin truly lives up to his name as the Soul Train Killer!
Also, why do evil soul masters at the Soul King level like to call themselves Death Messengers?"
Ten thousand years ago, Huo Yuhao personally destroyed the evil soul master headquarters in the Demonic Forest.
Who would have thought that ten thousand years later, evil soul masters would become so powerful again!
These people are truly impossible to annihilate!
In the Sea of Spirits, Alex suddenly called out, "Yuhao, someone's coming!"
"Oh? So soon?"
Huo Yuhao then summoned his Taoist True Spirit—the Illusion Mushroom. Then, he and the Death Messenger suddenly vanished into thin air.
A moment later, a golden figure appeared where Huo Yuhao and the Death Messenger had first disappeared.
The golden figure's face was filled with shock. "How is this possible?
How could their presence vanish under my lock?