Heaven Sea Alliance Tournament

"Snort!"

Xu Xiaoyan pursed her lips and withdrew her martial spirit.

With a hint of resentment on her face, she readily admitted, "You win!"

To be honest, she didn't see it completely clearly in that split second.

She couldn't understand why Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's attacks, which were already within reach, suddenly stopped, giving Huo Yuhao a chance to break free and counterattack.

However, the fact that her First Soul Skill, "Star Wheel Ice Chain," only controlled Huo Yuhao for a mere second before he broke free speaks volumes.

She understood that Huo Yuhao's strength had probably already surpassed the level of an ordinary Soul Elder.

Losing is losing. Although Xu Xiaoyan has a somewhat spoiled personality, she is not a sore loser or a unreasonable person.

At this moment, Wu Changkong walked over slowly.

His icy blue eyes, now holding a rare hint of seriousness, fell upon Xu Xiaoyan as he asked, "Absolute Establishment?"

Upon Xu Xiaoyan, Xu Xiaoyan immediately raised her head proudly, puffed out her chest, and gave a loud "Mmm".

She then explained crisply, "That's right! My martial spirit evolves into the 'Star Wheel Ice Staff' at night, which allows me to draw upon the power of the stars in the sky."

"The First Soul Skill, 'Star Wheel Chain,' possesses the characteristic of 'Absolute Establishment' under the influence of Astral Power!"

"Once locked on, the target will be restrained for at least a second!"

Huo Yuhao, who was listening intently, couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes.

The characteristic of "Absolute Establishment" is considered heaven-defying in the Soul Master World!

This means her control effects can be applied regardless of level differences!

In theory, even against Titled Douluo, these chains could bind him; the only difference is that the duration of the binding would be greatly reduced.

A second is enough in battle!

Surprised, Huo Yuhao was also startled, a sense of lingering fear rising within him.

He was indeed a bit careless before.

If he hadn't possessed Divine Power far exceeding that of others of the same level, he probably would have been caught off guard and drowned.

This undoubtedly served as a wake-up call for him; he should never underestimate any opponent.

"Starting tomorrow, we will increase the intensity of our combat training, focusing on improving your teamwork."

Wu Changkong's cool voice echoed in the Training Ground as he announced the upcoming arrangements.

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and said, "Next month, we will head to Skysea City."

Upon hearing this, Xie Xie, the most quick-witted of them all, had a sudden realization and excitement on his face. He asked first, "Teacher, are we going to watch the Heaven Sea Alliance Tournament?"

As a scion of a prominent family in Eastsea City, he naturally paid close attention to the grand event of the Heaven Sea Alliance Tournament, which was held every three years.

Wu Changkong blue eyes and corrected him, "It's not observation, it's participation in the competition."

"I'm asking you all to participate in the Junior Group competition... The goal: the championship!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie almost instinctively turned their gazes to Huo Yuhao beside them.

In their view, with Huo Yuhao, this "freak," in charge, winning the Junior Group team championship would be a piece of cake.

However, Wu Changkong's next words instantly froze their expressions.

"The lineup..." Wu Changkong's voice was completely calm. "Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and Tang Wulin, you three will be the main players. Xu Xiaoyan, the substitute."

His gaze swept over Huo Yuhao: "Huo Yuhao, you will not participate in this team competition."

"Ah?!"

Tang Wulin and Xie Xie almost simultaneously let out a short gasp, their faces instantly falling.

Xie Xie couldn't help but blurt out a complaint. "Teacher! We... we're only ten years old! The age limit for the Junior Group is fifteen! That's a whole five years!"

Five years means a huge gap in a young Soul Master's Soul Power Level, physical fitness, combat experience, and even Soul Ring Configuration!

Upon hearing this, Wu Changkong's icy gaze instantly pierced Xie Xie, sending a chill down his spine.

"If that's how you think," Wu Changkong's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling edge, "Then there's no need for you to stay in Class Zero."

Xie Xie was stunned by the gaze and words. He shrank back abruptly, swallowing all his complaints and resentment, and dared not utter another word.

Just as Xie Xie fell silent and the atmosphere became slightly tense, Tang Wulin raised his hand.

"Teacher, I... I'm also planning to participate in the Blacksmithing Competition of the Heaven Sea Alliance Tournament."

"This shouldn't conflict with the team competition for Soul Master, right?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Changkong turned to look at Tang Wulin, his expression softening slightly, and replied, "According to past practice, the competition times for different projects are usually staggered to avoid Avatar the contestants."

"However, the specific schedule will only be determined after the official procedures are formally announced."

"Understood, thank you, teacher."

Tang Wulin nodded.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao walked up to Tang Wulin and asked, "Wulin, I also plan to sign up for the Blacksmithing Competition."

"Do I need to join the Blacksmith Association of Eastsea City first to qualify for the competition?"

"Yes, that's right." Tang Wulin nodded subconsciously and explained, "Only officially registered members of the Blacksmith Association in the cities under the Skysea Alliance are qualified to represent their city in the competition..."

He suddenly realized something halfway through his sentence and abruptly turned his head. "Wait! Yuhao, you... you also chose blacksmithing as your secondary profession?!"

He was genuinely surprised. In his memory, Huo Yuhao was already a genius to be admired in the path of Soul Master, and he had shown amazing skill in the creation of Soul Tool.

He never imagined that Huo Yuhao would have the energy and interest to delve into forging, a field that also requires a great deal of time and effort to master.

Not only Tang Wulin, Xie Xie and Gu Yue were also surprised. They thought Huo Yuhao had chosen Mecha repair or manufacturing as his secondary profession.

Huo Yuhao met his surprised gaze and nodded calmly.

All told, Huo Yuhao has been learning forging for almost five years, and now that he has the opportunity, he wants to experience what Blacksmithing Competition is like.

After a brief moment of shock, Tang Wulin quickly regained his composure and a warm smile appeared on his face.

He was always happy to help others, especially since the other party was Huo Yuhao.

"Yuhao, don't worry!" He patted his chest confidently, "Leave this to me! My teacher is the president of the Eastsea City Blacksmith Association. With him backing you up, joining the association and qualifying for the competition will be absolutely no problem!"

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao smiled gently and said, "That would be wonderful. I'll have to trouble you and your teacher."

"Hey, what a hassle, it's nothing!" Tang Wulin waved his hand repeatedly, appearing very loyal. "Do we need to be so polite between us!"

He then turned to Wu Changkong and said respectfully, "Teacher, may I... Yuhao to the Blacksmith Association tomorrow to complete the membership procedures?"

Wu Changkong's gaze lingered between Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin for a moment. Although he was slightly surprised that Huo Yuhao had ventured into forging, he quickly accepted it, considering the endless "surprises" that had always happened to this young man.

His expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded in agreement. "Okay."