Battle Against Huo Yuhao

The next morning, the group took a Soul Guidance bus straight to the outskirts where the Tang Sect was located.

Unlike their trip to the Spirit Pagoda, Wang Jinxi and Zhang Ziyang came along this time as well.

The two of them were clearly much more subdued. They sat quietly in the back and did not speak to any of the other students.

"Boss, Boss, are you confident you can fight the phantoms of those legendary experts?" Xie Xie asked, his voice brimming with curiosity.

Chen Ye rolled his eyes at him. "What's there to be unsure about? No matter how strong they are, can they be stronger than your boss?"

"I'm only nine years old and already have Three Rings. Don't set your expectations too high for those so-called experts."

"No matter how talented they were, they lived ten thousand years ago."

Chen Ye said it casually. Xie Xie and Tang Wulin wanted to argue, but after thinking it over, they both fell silent.

It was obvious that the others were not convinced by Chen Ye's claim. Chen Ye did not need them to be convinced anyway. They would know once the fight was over.

The bus slowly arrived at the outskirts.

Compared to the city, the environment here was clearly much better. There were no skyscrapers soaring into the clouds, only various industrial parks and factories.

Wu Changkong got off first and led the group straight into one of the parks.

After walking for a while, Wu Changkong arrived at a somewhat secluded area of the park.

He calmly stepped forward and placed his hand on the glass door. A streak of blue light immediately covered his hand.

"Tsk, isn't this our little Changkong from Eastsea?" a teasing voice called out. Wu Changkong swept him a cold glance.

"Open the door."

"Alright, coming!"

As the voice fell, the previously closed metal door slowly opened.

The group entered. Looking at the somewhat unfamiliar surroundings, several of them had a hint of curiosity in their eyes.

Wu Changkong took several Metal Rings from a metal platform beside him and handed them out before reminding them, "Don't wander off. You must wear this Metal Ring. Without it, the defense system will identify you as an abnormal intruder."

After watching them put on the rings, Wu Changkong did not linger. He led them deeper inside.

They had no idea how far they had walked when they suddenly felt something like a distortion of space.

The strange sensation lasted only a second. Then they arrived in an entirely new space.

Chen Ye swept his gaze across the new space, a trace of surprise in his eyes.

When he had previously learned about this timeline, he had not felt much. After all, he did not understand spatial technology very well.

But after truly experiencing how the Douluo World applied spatial technology, Chen Ye felt a powerful sense of dissonance.

The infrastructure and every other aspect here were far weaker than those of the world he had originally lived in.

Even a so-called Level Twelve Fixed Soul Guidance Cannonball was not necessarily more powerful than an atomic bomb.

Not to mention multi-warhead atomic bombs and all kinds of advanced technology.

Yet under such circumstances, they had managed to develop spatial technology—a technology that was practically unimaginable.

A technology capable of letting people travel through space was simply inconceivable to Chen Ye. He truly could not understand how they had managed to research it.

However, he did not think about it for long. He looked at the blue space around them.

Wu Changkong took a step forward, seemingly operating some kind of device. Information immediately appeared.

"This is the Tang Sect's latest Holographic Soul Guide Simulation Projection System. It can simulate a Soul Master's Martial Soul, Soul Skills, and Soul Power fluctuations with one hundred percent accuracy."

"It can even simulate over ninety percent of the Spiritual Power impact produced during battle."

"Fighting here is practically no different from real combat, but there will be no casualties."

"I've set this as a group assessment. You'll go in together and choose your opponents."

Wu Changkong paused when he reached this point. He looked at them, his tone solemn.

"For this assessment, I've chosen the Shrek Seven Monsters from ten thousand years ago."

Chen Ye, Gu Yue, Xu Xiaoyan, Xie Xie, Tang Wulin, Zhang Ziyang, and Wang Jinxi.

There were exactly seven of them. The only problem was that they would be facing the Shrek Seven Monsters from ten thousand years ago...

The corner of Chen Ye's mouth twitched. He did not care in the slightest. Even if he had to face Huo Yuhao, he would not be concerned.

The problem was that he swept his gaze over his teammates and truly did not believe they could win.

"Teacher, can you switch it to single-player mode? I don't think there's any meaning in fighting in group mode."

"After I defeat my opponent, am I supposed to go help the others?"

Chen Ye's tone was filled with helplessness. Wu Changkong glanced at him and was just about to speak when Chen Ye cut him off.

"Teacher Wu, I know what you're about to say, but this is an assessment. Since it's an assessment, what sense does it make for anyone to help?"

As he spoke, Chen Ye glanced at Zhang Ziyang and Wang Jinxi.

Their relationship was poor, but if they wanted to win this assessment, all seven of them would have to defeat their respective opponents.

With those two deadweights present, Chen Ye did not think their team could win.

Besides, even if he could defeat Huo Yuhao—or even resist the entire Shrek Seven Monsters—he would still be too lazy to help.

Seeing the displeasure in Chen Ye's eyes, Wu Changkong was silent for a moment before nodding.

"Then we'll do it one at a time. Chen Ye, you go first."

As Wu Changkong finished speaking, Chen Ye did not hesitate. He stepped forward and arrived directly on the battle platform.

He looked ahead, his expression utterly calm.

As for this Simulation system, even if it could only simulate ninety percent of reality, so what? Even if it could simulate one hundred percent, he still would not care.

A hazy figure slowly took shape before him. It was a rather ordinary-looking young man, but his eyes were exceptionally bright.

The instant the figure appeared, without the slightest hesitation, terrifying ice crystals descended. The Ice Explosion Technique activated.

The sudden change completely stunned Chen Ye.

Under normal circumstances, shouldn't this have been nine-year-old Huo Yuhao...? Even if it was not, what was this Five-Ring Huo Yuhao supposed to be?

And having Five Rings was one thing, but why did he have a Soul Bone as well...?

Chen Ye was unquestionably quick to react. The instant the Ice Explosion Technique appeared, he did not hesitate and immediately used his Golden Dragon Blast.

Golden power collided with icy power. They were both ultimate forces, but one had been unleashed by a Five-Ring Soul King while the other came from someone with only Three Rings.

Chen Ye's body rapidly retreated. At the same time, he suddenly raised his hand, and the Heavenly Frost Sword appeared.

Another force of Ultimate Ice descended, and the two forces recklessly collided.

Golden scales covered Chen Ye's body. His second and Third Soul Skills lit up simultaneously.

His entire body forcibly withstood Huo Yuhao's terrifying ice attack as he charged toward his opponent.

The young man's eyes held no hesitation as he watched him. He abruptly raised his hand, and the Emperor of Ice's Claw instantly activated.

Terrifying power descended. Combined with Spiritual Power, it launched a double attack.

Unfortunately, the mental attack had no effect on Chen Ye.