Chapter 5448 of the Dragon Emperor’s Order: Become Stronger
Everyone followed Ling Xi, cautiously making their way deeper into the palace.
Every step they took was met with the attacks of soul threads and the corrosive effects of demonic energy, making their progress increasingly difficult.
The palace courtyard was littered with the corpses of countless cultivators, their faces as pale as paper, their eyes wide, expressions of terror still etched on their faces.
Clearly, they had all perished after the Soul Devourer drained their souls.
Ling Yue stared at the corpses, her eyes filled with pity and anger.
She had once been the imperial physician of the Divine Kingdom, devoting her life to healing the wounded and dying. Now, she could only helplessly watch as so many cultivators perished at the hands of the demonic cultivators.
“They are all cultivators from our Divine Kingdom…”
Wu Hao’s voice trembled slightly as he recognized the attire of some of them. “They are all heroes who sacrificed their lives to protect the Divine Capital…”
David clenched the Dragon Slaying Sword, golden spiritual energy swirling around him, his eyes filled with killing intent.
He remembered Commander Ao Lie’s sacrifice, and the cultivators killed by the demonic cultivators in that small town, and his anger grew even stronger.
“Soul Devourer, I must kill you!”
David muttered to himself, his steps becoming more steady.
At this moment, a loud roar suddenly came from the depths of the palace, followed by a powerful aura emanating from it. The entire palace shook violently, as if it would collapse at any moment.
“Not good!”
Ling Xi’s face changed, “The speed of his body condensation is increasing!”
Everyone’s hearts tightened, and they immediately quickened their pace, running towards the direction of the aura.
As they turned the corner, the sight before them made everyone gasp.
Deep within the palace, the Soul Devourer hovered in the air, its body shrouded in countless black soul threads, connected to thousands of black soul jars around it.
Within those jars, countless white soul lights rapidly vanished, seemingly absorbed by the Soul Devourer.
The Soul Devourer’s body had solidified nearly 80%, its once ethereal and translucent form now clearly visible.
It wore a black robe, its face as pale as a sheet, its eyes sunken, and its lips as red as blood. It exuded a suffocating and sinister aura.
“Hahaha… I’m finally going to succeed!” The Soul Devourer roared with joy and satisfaction. “It won’t be long before I can fully solidify my physical form and recover my peak strength!”
Lingxi stared at the Soul Devourer, her eyes filled with solemnity. She could sense that the Soul Devourer’s power had increased severalfold.
“Everyone, be careful! Its power has increased severalfold!” Lingxi exclaimed grimly, the cyan aura around her growing brighter, ready for battle.
David, Wu Hao, and the others also released their spiritual energy, glaring at the Soul Devourer.
They knew the upcoming battle would be extremely difficult.
“Lingxi, you’ve arrived just in time!” The Soul Eater slowly turned around, its gaze fixed on Lingxi and the others, its eyes filled with hatred and killing intent. “Since you’re so determined to die, I’ll grant your wish!”
Before it could finish speaking, the Soul Eater flashed and appeared before Lingxi. Black demonic light condensed in its hand and shot towards her.
“Careful!”
Lingxi shouted, quickly releasing cyan spiritual energy to block it.
“Bang!”
With a thunderous roar, the cyan spiritual energy and the black demonic light collided, producing a powerful shockwave.
Lingxi felt the powerful force emanating from the demonic light, and she involuntarily took a few steps back, a trace of blood flowing from the corner of her mouth.
“What?” Lingxi stared at the Soul Eater in shock, her eyes filled with disbelief. “You’ve become so strong?”
Lingxi’s brows furrowed, her expression grim. In such a short time, she had been injured by the Soul Eater.
The Soul Eater hadn’t completely solidified yet. If it had, she would probably have been defeated in one move.