Douluo Continent Features

Huo Yuhao calmly looked at Wang Dong before him.

"Show me your Martial Soul. Let's see what you've got."

Although this match was just a stomp against weak opponents.

Victory was only to be expected, but he should still show his opponent some respect.

The Ice Jade Empress Scorpion Martial Soul appeared, and two Soul Rings, one yellow and one purple, rose up.

A chill spread through the air, carrying an imposing aura without the need for anger.

Wang Dong immediately grew serious, though her words remained unyielding.

"Looks like you do have some skill. No wonder you're so arrogant."

Gorgeous blue wings unfurled from her back, covering her body in a strange hue that constantly shifted between blue and purple. Golden clusters of light lit up across the wings, arranged in a V shape.

The Light Goddess Butterfly was the most beautiful butterfly Martial Soul on the Douluo Continent, the pinnacle of beauty among beast Martial Souls!

Though those wings were merely illusory projections of light, beneath the sunlight, they inevitably left one dazzled and entranced.

Two Soul Rings, one yellow and one purple, likewise rose beneath Wang Dong's feet.

Though she was only a Soul Grandmaster, Wang Dong's Second Soul Ring had already reached the thousand-year level.

She really was... ridiculously well-funded.

Anyone who frequently absorbed Soul Rings knew this.

According to The Grandmaster's statistics, an ordinary Soul Master's Second Soul Ring could at most reach a limit of six hundred to eight hundred years.

Even Tang San, the protagonist of Douluo 1, had not broken this limit at the beginning.

For anyone else, being able to cultivate to two rings at this age, with a thousand-year purple Second Soul Ring no less, was already the mark of a super genius.

But Wang Dong was different.

As the Young Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, she had grown up consuming all kinds of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Things like Whale Rubber, which could improve physical constitution, were practically eaten as everyday food.

Combined with the divine bloodline within her and her Twin Martial Souls, her physical constitution was exceptionally formidable, allowing her to withstand a thousand-year Soul Ring while only at the level of a two-ring Soul Grandmaster.

Wang Dong's main problem was still her Soul Power Level.

Sometimes, one should look for the reasons in oneself. After all these years, had her Soul Power Level increased? Had she been cultivating properly?

As someone with Innate Full Soul Power, Wang Dong's Soul Power Level was currently only twenty-one. That was a clear sign that she had not worked hard enough. It truly did not match her status—utterly pathetic.

It was also a chapter that fit her character setting perfectly.

In previous Shrek cohorts, there had not been a single Soul Elder among the new students. This level would have already seemed top-tier.

But in this cohort, thanks to the excellent matching system, there were a full three Soul Elders among Shrek's new students, all specially recruited.

The difference in caliber became obvious at once.

Seeing that Huo Yuhao had not moved for a long while.

(In truth, most of his attention was focused on chatting within the Spiritual Sea.)

Was he really being this overconfident? So what if he had a Thousand-Year Second Ring?

Wang Dong refused to believe that the handsome youth before her could surpass her in Soul Power Level.

Even if she had been somewhat lax in her cultivation over the years, she still had that confidence.

She had Innate Full Soul Power!

Wang Dong's figure flashed. Soul power erupted backward from the golden clusters on her wings, instantly propelling her to high speed. Like an arrow, she shot toward Huo Yuhao with astonishing speed and agility.

This was not a Soul Skill, but an instinct of her Light Goddess Butterfly Martial Soul.

As a Martial Soul capable of flight, it held an enormous advantage in early-stage Soul Master duels.

Wang Dong's sudden acceleration carried her more than ten meters in an instant. In the blink of an eye, she arrived before Huo Yuhao, raised her right foot, and stomped directly toward his chest.

Yes, they were a pair of long legs that exceeded ordinary proportions.

Seeing her deliver herself right to him, Huo Yuhao did not move. His left hand shot out and seized Wang Dong's ankle.

A chill rapidly surged up Wang Dong's body from that point.

"Hmm?"

Wang Dong, who had originally intended to follow up with a string of attacks, felt her entire body stiffen. Even her thoughts seemed frozen by the cold.

Damn it, she had been careless!

If she had used a Soul Skill from the start, she would not have ended up in such a sorry state.

The surrounding temperature plummeted under the effect of the ultimate chill radiating from Huo Yuhao.

Sensing the approaching danger, Wang Dong's Purple Soul Ring instantly lit up, and an intense blue-gold radiance suddenly burst forth.

On the azure-blue wings, each golden pattern lit up like a tiny sun, bursting with brilliant radiance.

Second Soul Skill, Butterfly God's Radiance.

Wang Dong'er's entire body was dyed gold at this moment, dispelling the bone-corroding chill.

Huo Yuhao released his left hand. The Spirit Ring behind him flashed, and a layer of ice crystals covered his body.

Ice Emperor's Protection!

Just like in the Original Work, the Ice Empress's Sacrifice had granted him four soul skills.

They were Ice Empress's Claws and Ice Emperor's Protection from the first Spirit Ring, as well as the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion Torso Bone soul skills, Everfrost Domain and Ice Emperor's Fury.

Other than Ice Emperor's Protection, any one of Huo Yuhao's soul skills could end the battle swiftly.

He could, but there was no need.

The coldness naturally emitted by his Martial Soul alone had nearly killed the person before him on the spot.

If he truly used a soul skill, Huo Yuhao feared that after one punch, he would have to beg Wang Dong'er not to die.

A fistfight was fine too. Perhaps he could thoroughly beat some sense into this proud goose.

Wang Dong'er's physical quality was extremely strong. After dispelling the chill, he flapped his wings and maneuvered through the air, recovering quickly. He immediately seized the fleeting opportunity and launched a storm-like assault.

The yellow Spirit Ring behind him lit up.

First Soul Skill, Wing Blade.

Wang Dong'er's wings had completely turned azure-blue, rings of golden halos rising from them before instantly spreading outward. Along the edges of the front wings, golden Light Blades roughly three inches long formed.

He raised both arms and pressed them against his front wings. With a fierce pull, the wings spread open at his sides. Together with their golden edges, they were like two massive guillotine blades chopping down at Huo Yuhao.

Wang Dong'er's movements were all extremely fast. To an outsider, it would have looked as though Huo Yuhao was being passively beaten the entire time.

This strike, in particular, seemed like the finishing move that would end the match.

Yet beneath the cover of ice crystals, Huo Yuhao's eyes were completely closed.

Spirit Eye First Soul Skill, Spiritual Detection!

At that moment, data on Wang Dong'er's movements instantly appeared in his mind—his trajectory, bodily changes, Martial Soul changes, and even the circulation of Soul Power through his meridians could be vaguely detected.

Through Spiritual Detection, he could clearly sense Soul Power within Wang Dong'er surging explosively, pouring madly into his front wings. His rear wings were fully spread to maintain his balance.

It was clear that the wings enhanced by this soul skill possessed astonishing destructive power. Combined with the earlier Butterfly God's Radiance, even a Soul Elder would have to avoid the edge of this combo.

But Huo Yuhao neither dodged nor evaded. Facing the slash of the Light Blades, he clenched his right fist and threw a fierce punch.

"Bang!"

The air rippled slightly. His ordinary strike, enhanced by Ice Emperor's Protection, shattered the Light Blades with unstoppable force and drove straight forward.

Then Wang Dong'er's body was sent flying backward.

Huo Yuhao slowly exhaled a breath of cold air as the undamaged ice crystals quietly receded.

Hm? Had he just felt something soft and springy?

"Are you hurt?"

At the final moment, he had already withdrawn most of his strength. With a certain place cushioning the blow, Wang Dong'er should not be dead, right?

Unlike other possessors of Twin Martial Souls.

Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eye and Ice Soul Body could be used simultaneously, as smooth as silk.

From the very beginning of this match, he had maintained his Mimicry Skill, keeping up the display of one yellow and one purple Spirit Ring.

This level was just right.

Being one step ahead made you a genius. Being two steps ahead only got you captured and sliced up.

The heaviness and suffocating sensation in his chest made Wang Dong'er furrow his brows tightly. It was as though he had been cast into a cruel winter, and he could not stop trembling.

As Huo Yuhao approached, he grabbed Wang Dong'er's small hand without another word and withdrew the chill. Only then did Wang Dong'er gradually return to normal.

Wang Dong'er gasped violently and asked in a trembling voice, "Y-you... what Martial Soul do you even have!?"

Huo Yuhao chuckled. "Ultimate Ice, the Ice Jade Scorpion Martial Soul. So, are you convinced now?"

Wang Dong'er's pupils suddenly contracted, his face full of disbelief.

"Ultimate Ice... h-how is this possible?"

Huo Yuhao turned around and slowly walked toward the dormitory.

"Nothing is impossible. I hope you learn to respect others in the future. I'm not your father, so I won't indulge you."

Wang Dong'er sat on the ground in a daze for a while, staring at Huo Yuhao's back. For some reason, his competitive spirit suddenly flared up.

"Huo Yuhao, just you wait. Next time, I'll definitely win."

Achievement Triggered!

Wang Dong'er's 'Strength Above All' achievement completed. Reward obtained: Flash Gu.

Flash Gu: A rank-one consumable Gu Insect that emitted an intense flash of light, temporarily blinding enemies.

Evaluation: Take my Solar Flare!

Alright, another woman who said one thing but meant another.

I knew you'd give in.

Wang Dong'er

Relationship: Friend

Achievement Task: Martial Soul Fusion Skill

No fight, no friendship?

A true Douluo Continent specialty—one simply had to savor it.

But this task...

Could they still perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill after all this?

Weren't they afraid of losing both the girl and their forces?

Fine. A training accelerator delivered right to my door—no reason not to take it.