The smoke and dust gradually dissipated, revealing Zhou Yi lying on the ground. Huo Yuhao's casual voice echoed through the air:
"How is it? With my strength, dealing with someone like you is still easy."
Zhou Yi slowly stood up, silent. This battle had been utterly humiliating, and she couldn't help but feel a deep sense of shame.
Not only had her human skin mask been torn off by Mu Jin earlier, but she had also been defeated by a mere Soul Elder-level student. Yet, she couldn't afford to admit defeat now. If she gave up, how could she ever hold her head high in Shrek Academy again?
Her disguise—her face and voice—didn't matter. If a Soul Emperor-level teacher like her was completely defeated by a student with only Soul Elder cultivation, she might as well resign!
A powerful aura of oppression radiated from her, silencing the students who had been whispering around her. Under their shocked gazes, the black fifth and sixth soul rings behind Zhou Yi lit up simultaneously.
It was as if everyone could see the flames bursting forth, spreading outward from Zhou Yi's body before condensing in her right hand. The dark red flames seemed to carry her silent fury, as if they could ignite the entire world.
After all, Zhou Yi had graduated from Shrek's Academy. She still had a few tricks up her sleeve. By activating two ten-thousand-year soul skills at once, she believed that even Soul Saints would have to take her seriously.
"Huo Yuhao, it's not too late for you to admit defeat now. With your strength, you can't withstand this move!" Zhou Yi's cold voice rang out. At this moment, she no longer bothered to maintain her disguised old voice. All she wanted was to reclaim her dignity as a teacher.
Huo Yuhao, however, simply smiled as he looked at Zhou Yi, who stood as if she were bestowing mercy upon him. "It doesn't matter. Come at me."
His disdainful expression infuriated Zhou Yi. "I gave you a chance. You brought this upon yourself!"
...
The onlookers whispered among themselves as the tension in the air grew palpable.
"Damn, Zhou Yi is getting serious now!"
"Class monitor, you've got this!"
"Take Zhou Yi down! Teach her a lesson!"
"This woman went through so much trouble to disguise herself as old. If she had shown her real appearance and voice earlier, I would've been much more obedient."
"You're such a sucker for looks. Forget it."
"Humph, no matter how beautiful Zhou Yi is, she'll never win my approval. She's completely black-hearted!"
"Let's bet on it—Huo Yuhao vs. Zhou Yi. What are the odds...?"
Watching the lively scene, Yan Shaozhe commented, "It's been a long time since Shrek Academy has been this lively."
Du Weilun, standing beside him, frowned. "Dean, shouldn't we stop Zhou Yi? After all, she's a Soul Emperor. If she gets serious, Yuhao might..."
"Stop her? No need." Yan Shaozhe smiled. "You've always wondered why the academy values Huo Yuhao so much, even giving him the skull of the Dread Dragon King. You'll understand soon."
It was just ordinary fire, and Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice could extinguish it with ease. Moreover, with Yan Shaozhe, a Super Douluo, overseeing the situation, Huo Yuhao wouldn't be harmed in the slightest.
Yan Shaozhe was also curious to see how Huo Yuhao, now at the Soul Elder level, would perform with the Ice Jade Scorpion Empress martial spirit.
Back when Huo Yuhao was a Soul Grandmaster, Xuan Lao had already given him the terrifying evaluation of a "humanoid beast." With the Ice Jade Scorpion Empress martial spirit enhancing his physical abilities, Huo Yuhao's strength rivaled that of a Soul Emperor.
Now, even without the Ice Jade Scorpion Empress, Huo Yuhao's physical prowess was enough to compete with ordinary Soul Emperors.
It seemed the limit of his fourth soul ring far exceeded that of a ten-thousand-year soul ring. What a monstrous talent!
As a disciple of Dragon God Douluo, Yan Shaozhe had always considered himself exceptionally talented. But when compared to Huo Yuhao, he felt his own talent was almost insignificant.
Even without a second martial soul, Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eye martial soul was terrifying in its own right.
As Wang Yan had said, Huo Yuhao was a natural-born second awakening martial soul user, and his was a top-tier silver-level second awakening at that.
…
"The Roar of the Fire Dragon!" Zhou Yi shouted angrily, swinging her right fist violently.
The deep red flames erupted instantly, forming a pillar of fire that crashed toward Huo Yuhao. The intense heat carried an overwhelming majesty, and wherever the fire pillar passed, the air exploded with sharp whistles, unstoppable!
Facing Zhou Yi's fierce attack, Huo Yuhao didn't retreat. Instead, he advanced. The Ice Soul Body enveloped him as the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Empress martial spirit emerged. A purple soul ring rose from Huo Yuhao's feet and began to glow.
In an instant, an emerald green halo spread from Huo Yuhao's body, and an extreme coldness swept through the air, dispelling the heat.
The entire battlefield was covered in a layer of white frost. A cold air current surged outward from Huo Yuhao, pressing against Zhou Yi's pillar of fire like a tidal wave.
"Soul Bone Skill: Ice Empress' Wrath!"
The extreme cold made even the students far from the battlefield shiver in unison, their faces filled with shock.
"Twin martial spirits!?"
'What was going on? Huo Yuhao had a twin martial spirit?'
Seeing Xiao Xiao's stunned expression, Wang Dong chuckled. She had been the first to learn of Huo Yuhao's secret. Moreover, Xiao Xiao probably never imagined that Wang Dong also had a twin martial spirit! In other words, the three of them had a total of six martial spirits!
Du Weilun, watching from above, was equally shocked.
"How is this possible!" The sheer pressure and extreme coldness were so intense that even his Soul Douluo cultivation felt oppressed. His martial spirit trembled under the weight of it.
"Could it be... Ultimate Ice?" Du Weilun glanced cautiously at Yan Shaozhe, seeking confirmation. Seeing Yan Shaozhe smile without answering, Du Weilun's shock deepened.
'Such talent! No wonder Shrek had made an exception and admitted Huo Yuhao directly into the inner courtyard.'
Initially, Du Weilun had disagreed with the decision, believing that Shrek's rules shouldn't be broken. For a moment, he had even suspected Huo Yuhao of being the child of some elder in Sea God Pavilion.
But now, it was clear—Huo Yuhao's admission was based purely on his extraordinary talent.
Du Weilun never imagined he would one day witness the existence of an Ultimate martial spirit, let alone a twin martial spirit of this level!
The dean and the others had made the right decision. A monster like Huo Yuhao had to be kept in the academy at all costs!
…
Of course, not everyone was convinced. Most of the students still doubted Huo Yuhao's chances.
"What's the use of a second martial spirit? It's just a thousand-year soul ring. How can it possibly defeat Zhou Yi's two black soul rings?"
"Huo Yuhao's strengths are his physical fitness and close combat, but his weaknesses are his soul power level and lack of soul skills. This is just using his weaknesses to attack her strengths. It's unwise!"
"If he had avoided Zhou Yi's pillar of fire using his teleportation skill, he might still have a chance. But now, it's hard to say."
However, the onlookers were soon proven wrong. The ice-blue cold current and the crimson flames collided, but it was Huo Yuhao who gained the upper hand.
The moment the cold current touched the flames, the blazing fire was instantly subdued, as if doused by a downpour. The cold current, however, shone brilliantly!
Waves of chill spread, making everyone present feel sluggish. In moments, the raging flames were completely extinguished by the cold.
"Impossible!!" Zhou Yi shouted in disbelief. She couldn't accept that her proud soul skill combination had been broken so easily by Huo Yuhao.
"You... how did you do that?" At this moment, all Zhou Yi wanted was an answer.
"Because you're a loser." Huo Yuhao chuckled, offering no explanation. Controlling the cold, he continued forward, freezing Zhou Yi—who had been so arrogant moments ago—into an ice sculpture.
The extreme cold was terrifying. In an instant, Zhou Yi felt as if all the blood in her body had frozen. She could no longer move.
The world fell silent.
Mu Jin, watching from the side, was stunned. Although the green light had emanated from Huo Yuhao's body, it hadn't reached her. Yet, she could still feel the chilling aura.
"Hahaha, Zhou Yi, you've finally met your match!" Mu Jin laughed heartily.
Restraint is greater than heaven! Due to the nature of their martial spirits, Mu Jin had never been able to defeat Zhou Yi. But now, Zhou Yi's flames had been completely suppressed by Huo Yuhao. It was deeply satisfying!
Dai Huabin, who had once been helpless against Zhou Yi, couldn't help but reflect on the gap between himself and Huo Yuhao.
Even with his higher soul power level, he had been no match for Zhou Yi. But Huo Yuhao, with his twin martial spirits and limitless potential, was on a completely different level.
Dai Huabin had once considered using underhanded tactics to regain his pride, but now he realized it was pointless. There was no shame in losing to someone like Huo Yuhao.
Ning Tian, watching the battle, sighed softly and brushed a strand of golden hair from her face. No wonder Huo Yuhao had always ignored her offers. With talent like his, Shrek had undoubtedly recognized his potential long ago.
Wang Dong, standing beside Xiao Xiao, smiled confidently.
"See? I told you Yuhao would win. You should've believed me from the start."
Yan Shaozhe and his companions finally descended from the sky, revealing themselves to the crowd. The dean's expression was calm, but his eyes gleamed with satisfaction.
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