Chapter 227: The Changes of the Thunder Stone Seal

But in that instant, the soul power inside his body seemed to have been drained.

The Zhen Long Chui Spirit hovered before Tie Li, and the Thunder Stone Seal at the end of the hammer's handle underwent a subtle change.

The domain just now was not merely the effect of the Plant Soul Beast's gathered Lightning Light and Tie Li's use of the Fifth Soul Technique to reach the Ultimate Attribute.

The main cause lay in the Thunder Stone Seal, which acted like the key to open the domain.

The Ultimate Lightning and the Lightning gathered by the Plant Soul Beast formed a bridge for the key's opening.

Tie Li poured his soul power into the Thunder Stone Seal, attempting to reopen the domain?

But the consumption of soul power was too severe; there was no surplus soul power left for another attempt.

He sheathed his martial soul, and Tie Li let out a sigh of relief.

Strands of Lightning Light floated around, as the Plant Soul Beast helped Tie Li restore his soul power.

While seated on the ground to cultivate, Tie Li finally realized his soul power had reached Level 60.

Is it because of the domain?

The Plant Soul Beast manipulated vines, pulling the soul‑beast corpses from outside Baidi into Inner Baidi, including six slain Ten‑Thousand‑Year Soul Beasts.

These corpses would become nourishment for the Plant Soul Beast, especially the Ten‑Thousand‑Year Soul Beast bodies, which are rare.

The anomalies appearing in Baidi and the strong scent of blood in the air attracted the attention of many Soul Masters.

But they dared not approach Baidi lightly; this place is a gathering ground for Thunder Attribute Plant‑type Soul Beasts, and a misstep could provoke an attack.

The attacks from the gathering‑ground Soul Beasts are completely different from those of a single Soul Beast.

A Soul Master, several li away from Baidi, judged what was happening here by observing the situation.

"It seems the beast tide's impact on the gathering ground caused it?"

"The Soul Beasts in the beast tide became food for this group of Plant Soul Beasts; they are truly terrifying."

"Hiss, do you feel that the thousand‑year Soul Beasts in this gathering ground seem to have increased?"

Tie Li habitually attached his mental power to the Plant Soul Beast, naturally noticing the Soul Masters that kept appearing.

But at such a distance, and being inside the Inner Circle of White Land, he need not worry about being discovered by them.

During Tie Li's cultivation period, the Soul Master Competition's Grand Finals in Wu Hun City had already begun.

The first round was an individual match, with rules identical to the Promotion Match; to everyone's surprise, the Sleek Team forfeited this point of the individual match.

From the stance, the Sleek Team intended to take two points consecutively in the next rounds.

The second round followed the Competition Rule, and the Sleek Team's choices under this rule differed from their previous encounter with the Tiandou Royal Team.

In the first round, Tang San teamed with Ning Rongrong against Yan and a support‑type Soul Sect.

Tang San unsurprisingly secured victory in that round; the second round pitted Ma Hongjun and Xiao Wu against Xie Yue and Hu Liena.

Facing the joint attack of two Soul Kings, their chances were slim, but an unexpected event occurred: the love‑broken red heart in Xiao Wu's embrace fell, its aura from a Hundred‑Thousand‑Year Soul Beast spilling out and instantly captured by a titled Douluo in the arena.

For a moment, a flood of gazes fell on Xiao Wu.

She hurriedly put the love‑broken red heart away, but it was already too late.

Having lost this match, Xiao Wu, back in the Sleek Team, dared not look at the others for a while.

Tang Lie, seated at the Sleek Team's preparation bench, saw his gaze toward Xiao Wu change noticeably.

Tang San sensed something amiss and shielded Xiao Wu behind himself, also indicating his stance.

"Xiao San, do you know Xiao Wu's background?"

The members of the Sleek Team, hearing Tang Lie's words, felt baffled, yet they all noticed many hostile gazes falling on the Sleek Team.

"What's happening? Why do I feel uneasy," Liu Erlong said, looking worriedly at Fulangde and Yu Xiaogang.

The two were clueless, but could sense that all this must be related to Xiao Wu.

"I know, but I will always protect her."

There was no hesitation in Tang San's voice; it sounded resolute.

"Are you sure?" Tang Lie asked again.

"I am sure."

Seeing Tang Lie about to stand, Tang San, aware something was wrong, had already prepared for battle.

At that moment, a towering figure blocked in front of Tang San.

"Xiao San, continue today's match, don't leave yourself with regret; as long as dad is here, you won't get into trouble."

Tang Hao's appearance greatly reassured Tang San, and his attitude also left Xiao Wu stunned, easing much of her inner pressure.

"Tang Hao, do you know what you're doing?" Tang Lie could barely contain his emotions.

"Enough, Seventh Elder, after the match ends we will discuss today's matter."

Tang Xiao also appeared on the Sleek Team's viewing bench, his right palm pressing on Tang Lie's shoulder, preventing him from standing.

"Hmph"

He could only let out a cold snort; here, it wasn't just him as an elder—other Clear Sky Sect elders were also absent, which already indicated the issue.

The third round featured the trio of Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Oscar against the three Soul Sect members of the martial soul Dian Team.

"Remember your words," Zhu Zhuqing's icy voice whispered near Dai Mubai's ear.

"As long as you perform the Soul Fusion Technique with me, that Yinlei Magic Dragon Left Arm Bone, I can claim it together with you."

"Alright."

When the match began, both sides launched fierce attacks; Zhu Zhuqing went all out, trying to defeat the opponent without using the Soul Fusion Technique.

The three Soul Sect members of the martial soul Dian Team all possessed soul power above Level 45, making them far from easy to handle.

One of the Soul Sect members timed it perfectly, leapt over Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, unleashed the strongest attack, and eliminated Oscar.

"Stop stalling, Soul Fusion Technique."

"Alright."

Zhu Zhuqing also knows they cannot give the opponent a chance; they must use the Soul Fusion Technique, and if they lose, this match will be completely over.

Roar

A gigantic nether‑white tiger appeared on the arena.

The release of the Soul Fusion Technique also means the result of this round.

Securing the crucial point, the champion must ultimately be decided in the Team Soul Battle.

Pre‑match motivation is indispensable, and Fulangde excels at it.

The Spirit Hall side, with Xie Yue at its head, appeared on the arena; the Slyke Team, with Dai Mubai as Team Leader, appeared at the front.

"Xiao San, if we follow the plan, would it be too dangerous for you?"

"No need to worry, I'm confident," Tang San said self‑assuredly.

When the referee announced the start, both sides immediately released their martial souls and Soul Rings; Xie Yue and Hu Liena were the first to unleash the Soul Fusion Technique, and red mist from Yao Mei covered half the arena, plunging the Slyke Team into the red mist.

The Slyke's tactics were exactly the same as in the original timeline, first letting everyone escape the red mist, leaving the battlefield of red mist for Tang San and Yao Mei.

"Is this really okay, San Ge?" Ma Hongjun's voice carried doubt and unease.

"We must trust Xiao San; before he steps out, we also need to eliminate the other members of the Spirit Hall Team." A pair of tiger eyes gazed at the Spirit Hall Team.

(End of chapter)