Chapter 63 – Huo Yuhao Is Practically Superman
"Fourth Soul Skill—Frost Tornado!"
"Fifth Soul Skill—Heaven-Shaking Strike!!"
The dual burst of ice and fire, coupled with a fully charged single-target penetrating strike, created an attack that was nearly impossible to evade. Moreover, Frost Tornado, bolstered by a soul bone, had already surpassed the might of a standard fifth soul skill.
Dodge?
Only cowards would dodge!
"Third Soul Skill—Metal Control!"
Huo Yuhao's body instantly turned to gleaming metal. Under this state, his defense skyrocketed. At the same time, his Spiritual Interference Domain expanded outward, triggering both dizziness and soul power disruption effects.
Combined with his Spiritual Detection Sharing, which granted him an all-seeing perspective, Huo Yuhao instantly wrested control of the opposing ice-type Soul Master's elemental manipulation through the Domain of Ultimate Ice.
If you can land a hit on me, then I'll admit defeat!
"Impossible!!"
Shen Ce nearly despaired. He had poured everything into this attack, yet he hadn't even managed to graze his opponent. How was this kid moving so freely inside Frost Tornado, as if the blizzard itself was obeying him?
Play with ice? Huo Yuhao scoffed inwardly. When it comes to ice, I am its ancestor!
"Then… goodbye!"
Huo Yuhao turned, snapped his fingers with ease, and the surrounding metallic elements instantly went berserk.
Earlier, Shen Ce had been puzzled as to why Huo Yuhao kept weaving through their formation instead of delivering finishing blows. Only now did he finally realize—
From the very start, when Yuhao eliminated their four shield Soul Masters, his true aim wasn't to show off flashy techniques. He was systematically stripping the team of all defense.
And now… it was too late to regret.
Because in the very air around them, Huo Yuhao had long since embedded numerous soul guidance bombs through his Metal Control.
At his command, the metallic elements linked together into a core array, triggering a chain explosion that engulfed the entire arena.
The detonations tore through the stage, flames whipping across the battlefield. Huo Yuhao's robes merely fluttered in the shockwave, his expression calm and indifferent.
If not for the referees' timely intervention, Shen Ce's entire team would have been obliterated on the spot.
For a brief moment, the arena fell into stunned silence.
Then, thunderous cheers erupted, shaking the stands.
"Qianling Academy admits defeat! The victor—Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy!!"
"One versus seven! Huo Yuhao just wiped them all out!!"
"He won! He actually won!!"
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Spectator Stands
"You saw that, Lang Ya?"
"I did, Yu Tao. That kid Huo Yuhao… he's practically Superman!"
The two exchanged a long look. They had come here merely to observe the boy, but now—what was there left to observe?
A genius like this—if their Body Sect didn't take him in, it would be against the heavens themselves.
"Don't rush. Contact the Sect Master first. Remember, for now, that child belongs to the Sun Moon Empire. We cannot afford to provoke the old monsters lurking in the shadows over there."
"I know. Let's wait for the Sect Master's decision."
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Shrek Academy's viewing area
"Teacher Wang, is that guy really just a Sun Moon reserve team member?!"
"Damn it, how are we supposed to compete? Even their reserves are this terrifying!"
"Huo Yuhao… a Soul Elder, and he defeated a team with a Soul King and six Soul Ancestors. Just now, it was like he was the absolute master of the battlefield, controlling everything!"
"Wait—his soul ring configuration… How is that possible? His first ring is a thousand-year ring, and his second is ten thousand years?!"
Wang Yan remained silent, his face grave.
He had originally arranged this match so his students could learn about the unique style of Sun Moon Academy. But this outcome had backfired horribly—it had shattered their confidence instead.
"Huo Yuhao… truly a monster."
Even Wang Yan couldn't help but wonder. Just what was the origin of this boy's abnormal soul rings and overwhelming strength?
At this moment, Huo Yuhao, together with Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, had already stepped off the stage.
Naturally, Xiao Hongchen would never waste such a perfect opportunity to show off. He plastered on a cold, arrogant expression and turned toward Huo Yuhao.
"Hey, Yuhao, don't you think you went a bit overboard?"
Catching on immediately, Yuhao flashed a grin, fully cooperating with his teammate's act.
"Hmph. That was me holding back. Otherwise, I couldn't guarantee they'd still be alive to leave the arena."
Meng Hongchen spread her hands helplessly. What else could she do but play along with these two show-offs?
"Yuhao, we're not going to watch the next matches?"
"No interest. The weak don't even deserve our attention."
That was it. That single line made Xiao Hongchen feel like he'd just gulped down a cup of iced water on the hottest summer day—utterly refreshing!
Damn, nothing beats being in sync with Yuhao. It's like he knows exactly what you're thinking before you even move!
Because their conversation was being broadcast live through soul guidance devices, the audience erupted into another frenzy.
Enemy nation or not, everyone had to admit—this display of dominance was just too perfect.
The reactions of the other academies, however, were grim. Shrek especially. Compared to Sun Moon Academy, their own performance seemed utterly bland, without a shred of brilliance.
"Not good," Wang Yan suddenly realized. "We only gathered intelligence on the main roster of the other academies. But Sun Moon's reserve team… we know nothing about them!"
Two more reserve members had stood by the entire time without even making a move. Just imagining what they might be capable of made Wang Yan's stomach sink further.
Could Shrek really last until the finals at this rate?
Sun Moon Imperial Academy's spectator area
The students were equally stunned.
"No way! Yuhao was hiding this much power? Wasn't he supposed to be control and support? Since when did he fight like a walking calamity?!"
"Unbelievable. Back at the academy, he was always so low-key. But today… he went nuclear!"
"I think I get it now. That's why Elder Ma sent only the three of them onstage today. Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen didn't even have to fight!"
Meanwhile, Elder Ma himself stood with hands clasped behind his back, barely keeping a straight face.
'Damn it, these brats think I planned this? In truth, I'm just as stunned as you!'
Just yesterday, Elder Kong had pulled him aside and insisted that Yuhao should take the field. Worried, he had sent Xiao and Meng along as backup. Who could have guessed that Yuhao alone would demolish the entire enemy team?!
One versus seven… this kind of performance, no one else can compare!
"Enough! Yuhao has already made a name for our academy. From now on, the rest of you had better live up to what he's done for us. Understood?"
"Yes, Elder!"
The morale of the Sun Moon team was at its peak. That stylish back-turn snap Yuhao had pulled off just now? Every one of them wanted to strike such a pose on the battlefield.
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Star Luo Empire's side
Emperor Xu Jiawei was seething.
"Send more men. I want every scrap of information on this Huo Yuhao!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The minister bowed, trembling. He had never seen the Emperor this furious before.
As for Xu Jiawei—how could anyone understand his feelings right now? If not for the dignity of the throne, he would have stormed down to meet Yuhao personally.
After all, Yuhao was originally a Star Luo citizen. And now? He had become the Sun Moon Empire's brightest star.
It was like answering every question correctly on an exam… only to have the score go to someone else's paper.
Pain. Only sheer pain could describe what Xu Jiawei felt.
At his side, Princess Xu Jiujou, who had not competed today, furrowed her brows.
"Brother, did you notice? That ice-type Soul Master from Qianling Academy… it looked like he lost control of his ice element completely."
Xu Jiawei's eyes narrowed. "You mean, Yuhao might have other hidden abilities we haven't uncovered yet?"
"I'm not certain, but the chances are high. And they may be related to ice."
For a long while, Xu Jiawei remained silent. Finally, he sighed.
"That seventy-thousand-year Ice Jade Scorpion left arm bone… it may indeed play a role here."
If they could not recruit Yuhao to the Star Luo Empire's side, then there was only one option left—such a dangerous talent could not be allowed to exist at all.
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(End of Chapter)