Emerald Protection

The referee looked at both sides and said in a deep voice, "Both sides, step back and prepare for the match. Remember, try not to injure your opponent. Once I declare a winner, I will separate you immediately. Neither of you is allowed to continue attacking. Otherwise, you will be declared the loser. Understood?"

Huo Yuhao paid the referee no attention at all. He simply walked backward, took his position on his side, and gazed at his opponent in the distance.

His eyes narrowed slightly, a faint divine gleam showing within them.

Ye Canshang looked at Huo Yuhao with some fear, but seemingly believing that Huo Yuhao was merely putting on a show of force, the corners of his mouth split strangely backward until they reached his ears, revealing rows of ghastly white teeth and bright red gums.

The scene looked like something out of a horror film and was deeply unsettling.

Even the referee found his appearance chilling. He quickly raised and lowered his right hand. "The match begins."

Two yellow and three purple Soul Rings rapidly rose beneath his feet.

Then, black light flashed across his body, and a black figure separated from within him, standing before him.

It was a pitch-black skeleton, its entire body radiating a sinister aura. Its build was identical to Ye Canshang's.

His First Soul Ring flashed, and the black skeleton immediately doubled in size, its bones becoming thicker and sturdier.

This was his Martial Soul—Ye Canshang's own Bone Clone.

In a sense, this was an exceptionally special Body Martial Soul. Ye Canshang should originally have been an incomparably powerful, normal Body Martial Soul master.

In response, Huo Yuhao merely flicked his blade. Scorching crimson gold light rose from the blade of Wind Mantis Giant Shadow Cut, and a Sacred, domineering, noble, and