Chapter 13: War Soul Hall

The sudden undead soul storm caused panic throughout the Settlement. Elder Akashic woke up from his meditation with a solemn expression. He instinctively sensed an unprecedented danger and immediately gathered the Faith-guarding Knights who guarded the Monastery to carry out a sweeping search, fearing that evil Undead or demons might have sneaked in.

The Faith-guarding Knights who guarded the Monastery were well-trained and acted quickly, but by the time they reached the small grove, Hu Feng and Nun Theresa had already disappeared. After searching for more than half an hour, they found nothing!

Hu Feng stood inside the holy Saintess Hall, looking out through intricately carved windows at the many futile Knights outside. He smiled coldly and turned to order, “Theresa, you go back first. Come find me again tomorrow night at this time!”

“Yes, Lord!”

Nun Theresa bowed deeply and gracefully turned to leave.

Unlike Anu and Saratos, who exerted absolute control, Hu Feng dared not directly control Nun Theresa’s Divine Sense. He had only left a mark deep within her Soul. There were many Strongers in the Divine Court. If he acted too hastily, someone might discover Theresa’s abnormality, which would be troublesome. It was better to first erode Theresa’s Divine Sense and then gradually deepen his presence in the depths of her consciousness, training her slowly.

“The outside world is indeed more wonderful!”

Watching Theresa’s graceful figure as she left, Hu Feng gave a wicked smile. Slowly training a proud and beautiful Nun was more exciting than simply possessing her directly.

After watching Nun Theresa leave, he finally took out the Dark Magic Pen, burned five hundred medium-grade Crystals, drew several Runes in the air, and suddenly vanished. Relying on his connection to the Soul Summoning Banner, he silently returned to the Lich Castle tens of thousands of miles away. He quickly gathered Arnold, Saratos, Yisu, and others to learn about the latest situation in their territory.

“Lord, did you kill those few human Demon Hunters?” Feeling the surging life force fluctuations inside Hu Feng, Arnold was extremely excited. The stronger Lich King Hu Feng became, the more powerful the Lich Legion’s combat power would be, and his subordinates would gain greater benefits.

“Arnold, think long-term. Don’t just think about fighting and killing all day.” Hu Feng shook his head. Arnold’s wisdom was much stronger than that of a normal Zombie Warrior, but it was still far from being resourceful.

“Lord, the peripheral patrol teams reported that a Vampire Underground Palace appeared five hundred miles west of the castle, rapidly occupying nearby resource points. Judging by their expansion speed, their Vampire Squad will likely encounter our peripheral patrol teams soon.” Yisu reported the battle situation calmly, showing no joy or anger, standing like a shadow in the dark corner.

A Vampire Squad?

Hu Feng’s expression turned solemn. Vampires with natural Sixth Step strength were far more formidable than Second Step Skeleton Warriors. Although the Lich Legion’s strength had increased significantly during this period, encountering a large group of fast-moving Vampires suddenly could lead to their total destruction if they were not careful!

“Reconnoiter again, and find the location of the Vampire Underground Palace!” After pondering for a moment, Hu Feng ordered in a deep voice. It was better to strike first than to wait passively for the Vampire Squad’s attack. It was better to seize the opportunity to attack proactively and directly destroy the numerous Vampire strongholds.

“Yes!”

Saratos, Arnold, and Yisu bowed and left. The massive Lich Castle quickly became busy. A team of elite Skeleton Archers, led by Yisu, stepped onto the vast Wasteland and quickly disappeared into the night. Behind them, the Magic Arrays within the Lich Castle began to operate one by one, emitting thick black fog that covered an area of more than ten miles around the castle.

Dark Sky Screen!

Under Saratos’s command, numerous Skeleton Mages input large amounts of Magic Power to activate the castle’s defensive arrays, hiding the castle’s location and the surrounding terrain, preparing fully for the impending storm. After circling the castle to confirm there were no flaws, Hu Feng quickly returned to the Saintess Convent in Wuhai Town through the Teleportation Array.

As their sphere of influence expanded, the Lich Castle gradually began to come into contact with surrounding major powers. Although they controlled more and more resource points, the pressure they faced also grew larger.

Facing the elite armies of other major powers, ordinary Undead were useless no matter how numerous they were. It was impossible to recruit a large number of high-level Undead such as Liches and Dark Knights in a short time. The only way was to devour large amounts of energy to quickly improve their own strength and truly bring into play the power of the Soul Summoning Banner.

The Holy Beads with surging energy in the Monastery were the key to whether they could break through quickly!

For an Undead, the holy Monastery was undoubtedly a Forbidden Land. One wrong step, and they would die without even a place to be buried. As soon as Hu Feng stepped through the gates of the Monastery, he felt several powerful forces. Even with his strength, he had to be extremely cautious. But in order to seize the Holy Bead containing vast energy, he continued to lie low as if nothing had happened.

“Life is life, and death is death; life is the cycle of death, and death is the beginning of life…”

Late at night, when it was quiet, Hu Feng sat quietly in the holy Saintess Hall to practice. He pondered the cultivation insights of Lich King Ovisis while eagerly absorbing the vast Holy Energy from the Crystal Ball. Thanks to the fire-red robe he wore, he transformed from an evil Lich into a holy Divine Official in an instant, moving freely in and out of the Monastery.

With calm cultivation, a night passed very quickly.

“Hu Feng, let’s go. I will take you around the Settlement. Although it is not very large yet, Wuhai Town has changed quite a bit over these years!” Early in the morning, Ophelia found Hu Feng, who was cultivating, and prepared to help him quickly familiarize himself with the surrounding environment. Wearing a pure white robe, a light green ribbon tied around her waist, and a pair of tall sheepskin boots, she looked more tall and graceful, full of the lively vitality of a young woman without losing her elegance.

“Okay, Teacher Ophelia, sorry to trouble you!” Hu Feng smiled and walked out of the holy Monastery with Ophelia. After a night of quiet cultivation and absorbing a large amount of Holy Energy, although he did not break through the bottleneck again, his spirit and essence were restrained, and his realm was quickly consolidated.

Wuhai Town was not large, but as the only Settlement within tens of miles, it gathered many merchant caravans and adventurers, with shops lining both sides of the streets. Some sold precious beast hides, some sold various weapons and armor, some sold various Crystals…, Ophelia pointed things out as they walked, hoping to help the amnesiac Hu Feng quickly adapt to life in the Settlement. Following the avenue paved with blue-green stone, the two soon arrived in front of a majestic building.

Tall and magnificent, above the main gate was engraved a huge emblem of crossed swords. Two tall and fierce guards stood on the left and right at the entrance, not looking sideways, with expressionless faces.

War Soul Hall!

The War Soul Hall was arguably the most common building in the Wasteland. As long as one paid a certain amount of Crystal Coins or Contribution Points, one could practice there, buy maps, cultivation techniques, weapons, armor, and other things. Many people had been practicing there since they were children. When Hu Feng and Ophelia walked in, there were already quite a few people inside, enthusiastically watching the life-and-death struggle between two Demon Hunters on the platform.

In the center of the spacious main hall stood a platform almost ten meters high. The granite-paved ground was carved with rows of Runes. The entire platform was covered by layers of Magic Arrays, isolating the Dou Qi and Magic Power fluctuations inside, but this did not affect the viewing of the audience below in the slightest. The ferocious eyes of the two Demon Hunters and their vicious fighting were clear as day.

Demon Hunter Platform!

The people in the Sunset Wasteland were naturally fierce. Private fights were strictly prohibited in the Settlement. Only on the Demon Hunter Platform were life and death left to fate. Here, Demon Hunters with strong strength could compete with each other and fully demonstrate their skills; they could dye the ground red with their opponents’ blood and fight to the death!

Based on their strength, the War Soul Hall ranked powerful Demon Hunters, known as the Demon Hunter Ranking. The higher the ranking, the more terrifying the strength. They could buy various supplies at low prices in the War Soul Hall; they could accept missions with astonishing rewards and could even receive a new city as a reward. It was said that all those within the top ten thousand of the Demon Hunter Ranking had strength at or above the high level of the Saint Domain. The strength of the Lord of Purgatory City, the Grand Elder of the War Soul Hall, and others in the top ranks was unfathomable.

Shortly after stepping into the War Soul Hall, Hu Feng unexpectedly saw a familiar figure walking onto the Demon Hunter Platform.

Early in the morning, Urbato had come to the War Soul Hall to practice. Relying on his powerful strength, he brutally defeated one opponent after another, angrily venting his inner frustration.

He had spent a lot of effort and formed a team with several Nuns from the Monastery to hunt outside. He had no luck with romance; he hadn’t even touched Teacher Ophelia’s fair and tender hand. Instead, the Teleportation Array had malfunctioned, sending him to a desolate castle where he was shot in the butt by a Skeleton. The night before, he had ventured to sneak into the Saintess Convent. After some coercion and inducement, he had finally subdued Theresa, the Nun rumored to be the most beautiful in the Monastery. He never expected that, at a critical moment, he would be caught red-handed by a Divine Official and almost be taken to the Burning Stake for Judgment. He was so depressed that he almost vomited blood.

After kicking the opponent flying, Urbato unintentionally saw Hu Feng below the platform and his eyes widened in surprise. “What… How could this idiot become a Divine Official? No wonder he seemed familiar last night. So, it was this guy who ruined my good deed!”

As soon as he saw Hu Feng, Urbato was very upset, his face gloomy! He had left in a hurry the night before and only thought the Divine Official standing in the dark looked somewhat familiar. He never expected that the guy who ruined his good deed was the foolish Hu Feng!

Inside the Lich Castle, Hu Feng had taken away all his clothes, and he almost didn’t keep his underwear; he had nearly frozen into an ice sculpture on the spot. Because his hands and feet were numb from the cold, he had been shot by Yisu and was still bandaged on his butt. It was only with difficulty that he returned to Wuhai Town. He practiced hard for half a day according to the so-called Holy Knight cultivation technique but had no reaction. When he ventured to sneak into the Monastery and was just about to conquer a pure and holy Nun, he was frightened almost to impotence by Hu Feng.

How unfair!

Watching Hu Feng, whose status had skyrocketed in a night, transforming from a foolish idiot into a majestic Divine Official, Urbato gritted his teeth in hatred. Looking at Teacher Ophelia, who was as beautiful as a flower next to him, sexy and mature, he was even more jealous, his eyes sparking fire. He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. “Lord Hu Feng, congratulations. Congratulations on becoming a Divine Official. Over ten years ago, you had already walked every inch of the Wasteland. Your strength must be extraordinary. Since you have rarely come to our Wuhai Town, why not come up and give some advice?”

The War Soul Hall was a holy land for people to practice and compete. After a brief thought, Urbato found a way to take revenge.

Hu Feng’s current status was undoubtedly superior, full of confidence. Then, he would give him a severe beating openly, letting him know whose turf Wuhai Town really was. Anyway, he had not been caught publicly last night. There was no evidence, so he didn’t need to worry about the threat of Hu Feng, the novice Divine Official. The Divine Court had huge influence outside the Wasteland, but it did not have too many advantages on the chaotic Sunset Wasteland, especially in this remote Wuhai Town. The Morgan Family was not to be trifled with either.

“Oh, give some advice?”

Looking at Urbato, who wore a cool expression and was overestimating himself, Hu Feng smiled faintly. Without much thought, he knew what the playboy had in mind. This shameless Urbato had sneaked into the Monastery last night to commit evil deeds and happened to be caught red-handed by himself. Hu Feng hadn’t even used this matter to blackmail him yet, and this guy had unceremoniously come looking for trouble. He was simply looking for death!

“Urbato, Hu Feng is now a Divine Official of the Divine Court. Don’t think that just because your family has a large influence, you can act recklessly in the Settlement!” Feeling the killing intent Urbato was trying to suppress, Ophelia stepped aside in front of Hu Feng, her face cold.

“Teacher Ophelia, precisely because Lord Hu Feng is a powerful Divine Official, I want to consult him!” Urbato smiled coldly, stepped forward, and ‘swish’ drew the long sword at his waist. “I think Lord Hu Feng, so generous, definitely wouldn’t refuse to give some advice to a humble Swordsman like me!”

Hum…

After pouring surging Dou Qi into it, the sharp sword in Urbato’s hand turned completely red, emitting waves of piercing Sword Qi that caused the Magic Array covering the Demon Hunter Platform to ripple. The strong Killing Intent was such that even Demon Hunters who had wandered in the Wasteland for years involuntarily changed color at it. This was no longer a competition; it was a life-and-death decisive battle!

First Step Swordsman!

As soon as Urbato made his move, his powerful strength caused a sensation!

Although it was only the First Step of the Swordsman, compared to a Swordsman, this was a breakthrough of completely different significance. A Demon Hunter, even if he cultivated to the Ninth Step of a Swordsman, was still trash in the eyes of true Strongers and could only operate in the Wasteland near the Settlement. Only by breaking through to the strength of a Swordsman could he join a Demon Hunter Squad and have the qualification to hunt in the vast Wasteland.

Wuhai Town was not large, and here, a powerful Swordsman was enough to walk around anywhere!

“Teacher Ophelia, could I borrow your Magic Staff?” Facing the fierce Urbato, Hu Feng’s expression was calm. He took the Magic Staff from Ophelia and slowly stepped onto the bloody Demon Hunter Platform.

A life-and-death duel between a Mage and a Warrior?

Witnessing the imminent great battle, the crowd widened their eyes in excitement. On one side was a Swordsman with powerful strength and a prominent background; on the other side was a Divine Official representing the Divine Court, holy and noble. Their battle instantly attracted everyone’s attention!