In an instant, hundreds of thousands of spectators erupted in a unified cheer. The roar shot into the clouds, making the plaza's protective barrier tremble.
Huo Yuhao slowly withdrew his two Martial Souls. The Ultimate Ice dispersed, and the orange-gold Soul Ring gradually faded away. His face was slightly pale, but he remained upright and steady.
Dai Yueheng stepped forward and patted the young man on the shoulder, smiling. "Not bad, Yuhao. Your ice may be even more domineering than Ling Luochеn's."
Ling Luochеn couldn't help teasing him. "He has Ultimate Ice, just like Jiang Che. Of course he's stronger than me."
They exchanged smiles and filed off the arena in good order.
Everyone in the audience understood: Shrek remained invincible in this year's tournament.
More frightening still, its older generation of powerhouses remained at their peak, while monsters from the new generation kept emerging.
Atop the city wall, Jiang Che slowly rose to his feet. The crushing victory had been expected, but winning or losing had never been what he truly cared about.
"Wow! Brother, look over by the judges' seats! That man is so handsome!" Meng Hongchen suddenly cried out from the Sun Moon Royal team.
Everyone else had stayed in their seats. Only Jiang Che had left, and between his conspicuous position and his striking appearance, he was instantly spotted by the face-loving Meng Hongchen.
Unable to withstand his sister's "sudden affliction," Xiao Hongchen could only look toward the judges' seats. At a glance, he spotted Jiang Che, who was just leaving.
Jiang Che seemed to notice someone deliberately watching him. Following Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's gazes, he looked back and saw the two goofballs from the original story. He smiled at them as a greeting.
"Wow! I didn't expect him to be so handsome from