She roared again, "Bastard, I'll kill you!" Then she lunged at Huo Yuhao once more, like a crazed lioness.
This time, she wouldn't underestimate Huo Yuhao again. After suffering a loss earlier, she didn't hold back and immediately activated her first soul skill—Dragon Fire, which erupted instantly!
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao's expression gradually turned serious. He could feel the intense heat surrounding Wu Feng. This soul skill clearly boosted her abilities significantly.
At that moment, blazing dragon fire surged fiercely around Wu Feng's body.
Even though she hadn't reached him yet, waves of hot air were already sweeping toward him. The heat was intense enough to make Huo Yuhao feel slightly endangered, yet he had no intention of backing down.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao didn't retreat but instead charged forward, Wu Feng sneered, her eyes filled with sarcasm and mockery. He thinks I was just careless earlier? Hmph! This time, I'll show him the wrath of my dragon!
Wu Feng's right foot shot forward like lightning as she kicked at Huo Yuhao who was running toward her. Her speed was astonishing, and the dragon fire coating her leg greatly enhanced its power. It looked like she was about to strike Huo Yuhao directly in the chest.
But just then, Huo Yuhao's upper body suddenly flipped backward, his whole torso dropping low to the ground, drastically reducing his height, and Wu Feng's kick barely grazed above his chest.
Although Huo Yuhao had dodged the kick, the flames from the attack still scorched the front of his clothes.
His face flushed slightly as he quickly extinguished the fire burning his shirt. Fortunately, no one noticed this small detail.
After missing the kick, Wu Feng didn't relent and continued her assault. She twisted sideways and delivered another fiery kick at Huo Yuhao.
This time, Huo Yuhao blocked it with both hands and activated the Mysterious Jade Hand. His hands, now jade-white, caught Wu Feng's flaming leg. Though he managed to block the blow without injury, the searing heat from the fire still caused him discomfort.
But Huo Yuhao endured the pain and firmly grasped Wu Feng's leg with both hands.
Wu Feng was stunned as her leg was suddenly caught by Huo Yuhao. She tried to pull it back, but his grip was like iron, unshakable. The dragon fire continued burning around her leg, yet Huo Yuhao seemed completely unfazed by the scorching heat.
"Let go!" Wu Feng growled, her eyes blazing with fury.
But Huo Yuhao gave no reply. In his Spirit Eyes, a lotus petal shone brilliantly, its glow pulsing with life. He stared straight into Wu Feng's eyes—a gaze deep and piercing, as if it could reach into her very soul.
In just a split second, Wu Feng suddenly lost her connection with her Martial Soul. The flames surrounding her dimmed, then vanished altogether.
Wu Feng was stunned. What just happened? Why can't I—
Before she could make sense of what had just occurred, Huo Yuhao's grip on her leg tightened. In one swift motion, he spun his body and used the momentum to hurl Wu Feng into the air.
Wu Feng was flung to the side, struggling to stabilize herself mid-air. She hurriedly tried to reconnect with her Martial Soul, but… nothing. She could still feel the presence of her soul power, but her control over it was gone. It was as if her power had been locked away, completely inaccessible.
What's happening to me...?
Amid her confusion, Huo Yuhao was suddenly right in front of her. With a smooth motion, he pulled his hand back, preparing to deliver a palm strike directly toward Wu Feng.
Reflexively, Wu Feng raised her arms to defend. But—
Huo Yuhao stopped.
"Huh?!" Wu Feng froze. Her breath caught as she watched Huo Yuhao's attack suddenly halt mid-motion. But before she could think further—
Bzzzt!
An invisible mental shockwave exploded within her consciousness—like a sledgehammer slamming directly into the core of her mind. Her head felt like it was being pierced by thousands of scorching needles from every direction.
"Aaaagh—!" Wu Feng screamed in pain. She clutched her head, her body staggering like a drunkard. Her vision blurred, and her balance crumbled instantly.
"Y-You…!" she gasped hoarsely, her voice filled with disbelief and desperation. The fiery gleam in her eyes faded; her pupils dilated and lost focus. The world around her—its colors, lights, and sounds—slowly disappeared into darkness.
Huo Yuhao stood tall. His breathing was heavy but steady. His clenched hands slowly relaxed as the glow of Mysterious Jade Hand began to fade. In front of him, Wu Feng collapsed to the ground—motionless.
"It's over," Yuhao murmured, soft yet resolute.
He didn't need to check. That mental shockwave—an attack that struck directly at Wu Feng's consciousness—had rendered her unconscious. The dilation of her pupils and her unsteady body were clear signs: she had been utterly defeated.
The reason Wu Feng suddenly disconnected from her Martial Soul, and why her soul power had seemingly vanished, was due to a newly awakened ability from Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes. When a single lotus petal in his eyes lit up, a special power was activated—an ability that, for a few seconds, could halt the flow of soul power in an opponent, effectively severing the foundation of their strength. Without soul power, Wu Feng couldn't maintain her transformation or use any of her soul skills.
This ability didn't last long—only a few seconds—and its effectiveness depended on the strength of the opponent. Against someone too powerful, it could easily fail. But in this battle, that brief moment was enough for Huo Yuhao to turn the tide.
And with his final mental strike, Wu Feng lost consciousness. Her last defense crumbled completely.
A gentle breeze blew past, carrying the remnants of heat from their battle. The edges of Huo Yuhao's clothes still let out faint wisps of smoke from where they had been scorched, but he didn't care.
Only one thing mattered now— Victory was his.