Lin Xingyu had just steadied himself when white light flashed before his eyes. A boy who looked about his age appeared there, with short black hair and utterly unremarkable features, even plain. Only those bright eyes of his gave off an astonishing impression.
Lin Xingyu immediately activated Martial Soul Possession, and a magnificent suit of armor appeared over his body, a blood-red cape behind him stirring without wind. Three purple soul rings emerged around him.
Aya silently appeared on his shoulder, her expression turning extremely grave as flying swords began rapidly condensing in her hands.
The electronic voice from before rang out again.
"Begin!"
The boy's already bright eyes grew even more lively. A ray of light flashed over him, and then three soul rings slowly emerged from beneath his feet—one white, one purple, one black. Three soul rings of different colors gradually rose beneath him.
Seeing the opposing soul ring configuration, then looking at the opposing martial soul, such distinctive traits immediately made Lin Xingyu understand his opponent's identity this time: Spirit Ice Douluo, Huo Yuhao, the one who had founded the Spirit Pagoda ten thousand years ago and then ascended to godhood!
Lin Xingyu's expression instantly turned solemn. Even if he would not be affected by Huo Yuhao's reputation passed down through history, even if he would not feel powerful psychological pressure because of the many halos surrounding Huo Yuhao...
A chance encounter with Huo Yuhao in the Hero Hall, and even after giving it his all, he still couldn't...
Mm, a three-ring Huo Yuhao should probably still be beatable.
Even if his Innate Soul Power had only been rank one, Huo Yuhao at the three-ring level was definitely not weak! Whether it was the four-hundred-thousand-year Ice Empress Soul Bone improving his physical aptitude, the Ice Jade Emperor