Chapter 123: Identical Martial Soul

Both have a two‑yellow two‑purple Soul Ring Configuration, and the deep purple hue of the Fourth Soul Ring caught Zhou Yi's attention.

The darker the color, the older the age; Tie Li's Fourth Soul Ring's hue is noticeably deeper.

Zhou Yi's expression shifted slightly, yet he did not think the opponent could surpass him; after all, he possessed Soul Power Level 49.

A near‑black, deep Lightning Light suddenly manifested in Tie Li's hand, and the Purple Thunder Hammer Spirit appeared in his hand.

The formless, near‑black Purple Thunder Hammer exuded heaviness and ferocity.

"Is this your Purple Thunder Hammer Spirit?" Zhou Yi furrowed his brows; he sensed an inexplicable pressure from Tie Li.

"You also possess the Purple Thunder Hammer Spirit; can you not sense it?" Tie Li chuckled lightly, of course not revealing the changes in his martial soul.

"Both of you step back; let me deal with him."

Zhou Yi signaled the two beside him not to act, then surged toward Tie Li.

The Second Soul Ring on him lit up.

Both wield the Purple Thunder Hammer Spirit, but their Soul Rings differ, so their soul skills naturally vary greatly.

Zhou Yi's Second Soul Technique is an Amplification Soul Technique; the hammer's body expands severalfold, while the handle only enlarges slightly, and a chain of purple lightning materializes from the handle's tip, coiling around Zhou Yi's right arm.

Tie Li unleashed his First Soul Technique, the Purple Thunder Hammer entered Thunder Hammer Form, and Lightning Armor surged onto Tie Li's physique.

"Boom—"

The two hammers clashed, power and Thunder and Lightning Attribute colliding, centered on the two, generating a violent Soul Power wave.

A figure was blasted about ten meters away, barely steadying its posture after landing.

Zhou Yi stared at Tie Li in shock; in this head‑on clash, both in strength and Thunder and Lightning Attribute, he was at a disadvantage.

Especially the Thunder and Lightning Attribute, the deep near‑black Lightning Light could not only corrode his Purple Thunder, but its eruptions were equally ferocious.

If he didn't also possess the same Purple Thunder Hammer Spirit, he would doubt whether Tie Li's martial soul was truly the Purple Thunder Hammer.

"Boom—"

Tie Li gathered his power and surged; in an instant his figure appeared before Zhou Yi, the Purple Thunder Hammer radiating dense Lightning Light.

"Bang—"

"Hm?" Zhou Yi's expression shifted slightly, not surprised by the hammer's force, but that this strike was far weaker than the previous one?

But he could not smile any longer.

The second hammer followed immediately, the third hammer…

Seven hammers fell in succession, the hammer's power stacked to a terrifying level; Zhou Yi's body sank into the ground, his arms unnaturally bent from bearing the immense force.

"Bastard."

Zhou Yi cursed inwardly, and his Fourth Soul Ring flared suddenly.

Purple Lightning Light formed chain‑like links around the Purple Thunder Hammer Spirit, and his momentum surged alongside it.

Fourth Soul Technique: Purple Thunder Shatter Impact!

The eighth hammer struck; after the previous seven stacked, the power unleashed by the eighth was no less than a Thousand‑Year Soul Technique.

"Boom—"

The clash between purple and black even triggered a sudden change in the surrounding Thunder and Lightning, and the resulting strange sound made the other two retreat repeatedly, fearing they would be affected.

"Senior Brother Zhou!" the two shouted.

Zhou Yi's figure was blasted outward; the deep near‑black Lightning Light frantically corroded his body, his clothing severely torn, faintly revealing charred wounds.

At this moment, his First and Third Soul Rings glowed with color; Tie Li employed two major Amplification Soul Techniques, stacking the eighth hammer's force, grievously wounding Zhou Yi into unconsciousness.

The only thing Zhou Yi could surpass him in was Soul Power Level; in both Thunder and Lightning Attribute and bodily strength, he was far inferior.

In the first round of collision, Zhou Yi clearly felt the disparity between their martial souls; although both wielded the Purple Thunder Hammer Spirit, whether in the spirit itself or the Thunder and Lightning Attribute clash, he was markedly at a disadvantage.

The two sprang up, trying to catch Zhou Yi, but the Lightning Light and force radiating from his body nearly injured them.

The deep near‑black Lightning Light, like a Poison Snake, tried to tear their bodies; caught off guard, they almost fell victim.

The two immediately released Soul Power to resist, enabling them to catch Zhou Yi's body.

"Damn, Senior Brother Zhou's injuries are severe," another Four Ring Soul Ancestor said.

He had intended to use his own Soul Power to drive away the Thunder corroding Zhou Yi's body, but not only could he not repel it, it became nourishment for the Thunder.

"You take Senior Brother Zhou away; I'll block him." the Four Ring Soul Ancestor planned to stay and hold Tie Li.

"Alright."

Facing the surging Tie Li, he instantly activated his Third and Fourth Soul Rings.

Even Senior Brother Zhou was not his opponent; naturally he could not clash head‑on with Tie Li, so he released two Thousand‑Year Soul Techniques merely to stall Tie Li.

His martial soul is the Thunder Roar Blade, which emits interwoven blue‑white Lightning Light along the blade.

A rumbling sound emanated from the blade; the blue‑white Lightning Light, following his swing, sliced a several‑meter‑long Thunder Blade beam.

Tie Li's hammer boomed; as the blade shattered, it turned into several Lightning Nets that assaulted Tie Li from multiple directions.

The Four Ring Soul Ancestor, seeing this, steadied his mind and fled down the mountain at once.

After Tie Li released Lightning Light to corrode the Lightning Nets, the opponent had already fled.

Tie Li showed no annoyance at the opponent's escape; having previously injured a core disciple of the Heavy Thunder Sect, he had expected the old master to appear, but it turned out to be another outstanding core disciple.

It was easy to guess the outcome: the Academy must have warned the Heavy Thunder Sect, so they could only send a core disciple to confront him.

…

The gravely wounded Zhou Yi returned to the sect, which infuriated Elder Six even more.

The duel between two Soul Masters sharing the same martial soul contested Soul Ring quality and Soul Power Level.

In Elder Six's view, Zhou Yi's Soul Rings were the optimal configuration; their quality could not be inferior, and his Soul Power Level could not be outmatched—at Level 49, he was one step away from breaking through to Level 50.

Yet the result was a crushing defeat, leaving him battered.

If this were spread, the Heavy Thunder Sect would not only lose face, but its very foundation would be questioned.

"Damn it, you go fetch Wu Dong for me; I don't believe he can still deal with the Soul King."

Elder Six said that Wu Dong ranks among the top three core disciples of the Heavy Thunder Sect, his cultivation speed being the fastest among the top three, and his Soul Power Level has already reached Level 54.

Unfortunately, his Fifth Soul Ring comes from a 9,000‑year‑old Thunder Attribute Soul Beast, not a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring; the gap in the Soul Ring makes him weaker than the other two, otherwise he would be the top among the core disciples.

"Yes, I'll go invite Senior Brother Wu right away."

Wu Dong is thirty‑six years old; he could actually be promoted to sect Elder, but he prefers to devote his time to cultivation and has no interest at all in the Elder position.

In no time, Wu Dong arrived at the Law Enforcement Hall where Elder Six was, and although he was thirty‑six, his appearance remained handsome and his figure upright; the cold edge in his eyes added a touch of aura.

(End of Chapter)