Arrogance

Huo Yuhao's rapid physical recovery was thanks to the activation of the green aura. Upon sensing that his body had sustained excessive damage, it suddenly erupted, directly seizing half of the territory held by the gray aura. The gray aura did not resist, perhaps also knowing that they should unite against the enemy for now.

After breaking out of its cocoon, the capabilities of the green aura had clearly improved significantly. Wandering around a wound once was enough to stop the bleeding and prevent it from affecting his movements, though these were not the main issues at the moment.

The most important thing was that Huo Yuhao now possessed the strength to rival Dai Huabin, provided he didn't consider the cost. However, since the fight had reached this point, neither side could back down, making such costs insignificant—it was merely burning through the vitality within Huo Yuhao's body, which would shorten his lifespan and damage his talent.

Compared to these, having a clear and unhindered state of mind was more important. A person lives for a single breath; what is the point of living if one must compromise on everything? If that breath is gone, talent and the like are useless anyway.

What was worth rejoicing about was that the first thing being burned was the energy within Huo Yuhao's body, which was perfectly suited to his current situation. Over the past few days, Xu Sanshi had poured countless funds into him, causing Huo Yuhao's energy to accumulate to a level far beyond what he could normally utilize. If it weren't for this performance today, it might have dissipated unconsciously. In other words, he was burning off the "fat" in his body; Huo Yuhao would not fall until the fat gained over these past few days was exhausted.

Although the burning sensation gave his body a false sense of health, the mental agony reminded Huo Yuhao every moment to end this match quickly. Not to mention the forced use of excessive mental attacks—twice, no less—the war between the two forces in his brain alone was enough to give Huo Yuhao a splitting headache.

None of this was on Huo Yuhao's mind. He had only one goal now: to defeat the enemy before him. He couldn't kill him yet, but that was only because the time hadn't come.

Looking at Dai Huabin, who wore an expression of disbelief after being knocked back, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Come on! I'm betting my life against yours. Do you dare to come?"

Having been subjected to such verbal provocation, Dai Huabin naturally couldn't stand it and immediately prepared to counterattack. For a Power Attack System Battle Soul Master to be beaten by a Support System One-Ring Soul Master—if this got out, he wouldn't be able to show his face. The White Tiger Family would absolutely become a laughingstock. Regardless of what "cheat" his opponent was using, it was no excuse for losing. Here, only victory and defeat mattered. A loss was a loss, and he had been defeated by someone of a lower rank. To put it severely, it would make other families question the strength of the Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul. This was a foundational issue; if this were questioned or overturned, it could lead to the annihilation of his clan.

If your family's Martial Soul is incompetent, it means your strength is lacking, so how could you occupy so many resources? Of course, this exam wouldn't be broadcasted. People of status wouldn't talk, and no one would believe the words of a nobody like Huo Yuhao. Only by defeating him openly in the eyes of the public would it spread. There would always be opportunities in the future.

Naturally, Dai Huabin roared and attacked Huo Yuhao once again. This time, however, the miserable outcome of the previous exchange did not repeat itself. Huo Yuhao did not use the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to dodge; he couldn't maintain that state for long and had to end the battle quickly, even if it meant being at a disadvantage.

Their fists collided instantly. Huo Yuhao let out a muffled groan; it was indeed painful. Even if his speed could keep up, his defensive power was still a notch below, though this could be compensated for by his recovery ability. At the same time, the Mysterious Jade Hand he had just learned provided tremendous support, preventing his hands from being injured, though his arm had the "honor" of bearing the force of the attack and, unsurprisingly, snapped.

But the enemy's assault would not stop. Dai Huabin's sharp claws struck again, attacking fiercely. Ignoring the injuries to his body, Huo Yuhao forcibly took the hit, causing his physical state to become horrific, with blood-drenched wounds everywhere. No matter how fast the green aura recovered, it had priorities; it couldn't heal everything at once. The primary task was to heal the broken arm. No matter how much he bled, those were just external wounds, but skeletal damage affected his combat effectiveness. Now, everything was geared toward the battle and the enhancement of his combat power. The fractured bone was forcibly knit together. There might be aftereffects, but with the green aura present, that was unlikely. As long as there was enough energy, it should be able to recover perfectly.

The two continued to collide and trade blows. It could be said to be a one-sided beating; Huo Yuhao's attacks could hardly cause damage to Dai Huabin, who had defensive buffs. However, Dai Huabin couldn't hold on for long either. It wasn't that he couldn't handle the soul power consumption of a Century Soul Ring, but he had already exhausted too much soul power, and the energy spent in the previous two matches was no small matter. Now, having been hit by mental attacks several times, his consciousness was already becoming blurred.

Huo Yuhao wasn't doing well either. His mouth was full of blood, and he didn't dare to open it. Once he opened his mouth, his "breath" would dissipate, and it would be impossible to regain it. He didn't want to lose, so he held on stubbornly. His nosebleed wouldn't stop either; he could be certain his body was lacking blood, and his surroundings were splattered with blood sprayed from his body.

However, Huo Yuhao was still looking for an opportunity. He had one last chance for a counterattack. He could launch one more mental attack regardless of his physical condition; this was his limit. If someone else were here, they would surely still have the ability, like Tian Meng or Electrolux, but that would be bullying. Huo Yuhao thought to himself, amusing himself while searching for the opening Dai Huabin would provide.

"Bang." Huo Yuhao was careless and failed to dodge Dai Huabin's attack. The suppression didn't let him catch his breath, and his leg was broken once more. Blood flowed out uncontrollably; Huo Yuhao could no longer hold it back.

Seeing Huo Yuhao in this state, the exhausted Dai Huabin thought that there could be no more accidents; he had to end the match immediately. This time, he would end it with his most powerful stance, not giving Huo Yuhao a single chance to struggle.

His Martial Soul was displayed before everyone once again. Compared to the single white soul ring, two noble yellow soul rings lit up in their entirety.

White Tiger Barrier and White Tiger Intense Light Wave were activated.

However, this time he had learned from his previous lesson. Although he didn't know how Huo Yuhao had disrupted his aim, this time he prepared to fire directly at Huo Yuhao's face to see how he could dodge. That's right, he used the White Tiger Barrier to boost his speed and charge straight at Huo Yuhao; even if he held on again, his second soul skill was waiting for him.

The facts developed exactly as he had anticipated. The two fell into a stalemate. Dai Huabin sneered, about to fire his soul skill at Huo Yuhao, but Huo Yuhao's blood-covered face revealed a smile. Dai Huabin had a bad premonition; a smile at this moment definitely meant trouble. But the arrow was already on the string and had to be fired.

Just as the White Tiger Intense Light Wave was about to be fired point-blank, Dai Huabin felt a massive pain in his head. A second before he lost consciousness, he saw Huo Yuhao's eyes—a pair of Spirit Eyes with dense, magnificent patterns and colors.

The combination of a mental attack, Purple Demon Eye, Mental Interference, and the backlash from the failed soul skill release caused Dai Huabin to lose his ability to resist entirely. Huo Yuhao had waited so long just for Dai Huabin to use his second soul skill, and he had found this one and only opportunity. Huo Yuhao used all his strength to punch Dai Huabin in the face, and then Dai Huabin was disqualified and carried out due to losing consciousness.

Huo Yuhao laughed on the stage, tears of blood streaming down his face. He could no longer see clearly. His soul power had been used to the limit; he couldn't squeeze out even a drop more.

Mother, did you see? I will defeat these enemies one by one. Don't worry. Before losing consciousness, Huo Yuhao seemed to hear the voices of Tang Ya and the others. But none of that mattered now; he simply couldn't hold on any longer.

Huo Yuhao collapsed and fell unconscious.