Asking for Help Requires the Right Attitude

The cheers in the stands came to an abrupt halt. Everyone stared with wide eyes at the three-meter-tall Hell White Tiger on the arena floor, their faces etched with disbelief.

Martial Soul Fusion Skill! That was a one-in-ten-thousand talent, a top-tier ability that required perfect compatibility between Martial Souls and a synchronized mind to activate! Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu were actually capable of performing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!

Even Yan Shaozhe, sitting in the stands, stood up abruptly from his seat, his eyes filled with shock and delight: "Good! A truly magnificent Hell White Tiger! These two children possess such outstanding talent!"

On the arena floor, the pressure exerted by the Hell White Tiger descended like Mount Tai, slamming heavily onto Huo Yuhao and his two companions.

Xiao Xiao's face turned deathly pale in an instant. Her three Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron shook violently. Despite pouring every ounce of her soul power into them, she could not withstand this terrifying pressure. She spat out a mouthful of blood, her Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron shattered instantly and flew backward, and her body went limp, causing her to collapse to the ground, having lost her ability to fight.

"Xiao Xiao!" Wang Dong's expression changed drastically. He tried to rush forward, but the front claw of the Hell White Tiger, carrying world-destroying power, swiped fiercely toward him.

This strike contained the terrifying power of a Soul King; it was simply not something a level 29 Soul Grand Master could block.

Wang Dong could only give his all, unleashing every soul skill he had in an attempt to stop the blow, but as the giant claw of the Hell White Tiger descended, all his defenses shattered like paper.

Wang Dong was slammed to the edge of the arena and fell unconscious, losing his ability to fight.

In the blink of an eye, both Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong had been defeated.

Across the entire arena, only Huo Yuhao remained, standing alone before the Hell White Tiger.

The three-meter-tall Hell White Tiger lowered its head, its tiger eyes fixed intently on Huo Yuhao, filled with Dai Huabin's mockery.

The massive tiger claw lifted and began to descend slowly toward Huo Yuhao, carrying the power to crush everything in its path.

"Huo Yuhao! Do you still think you can beat me now?" Dai Huabin's voice emanated from the mouth of the Hell White Tiger, laced with frantic laughter.

"Get on your knees! Otherwise, I will cripple your Martial Soul today and ensure you remain a useless waste for the rest of your life!"

The stands fell into a deathly silence. Everyone held their breath, watching the isolated and helpless Huo Yuhao in the center of the arena.

On one side was a Soul King-level Hell White Tiger, and on the other, a mere level 25 Soul Grand Master. This match seemed to have no suspense left.

Jin Ruiqiu grabbed Gu Yuan's arm nervously, urging: "My Lord! Yuhao is in danger! We must help him!"

Gu Yuan sat steadily, his face devoid of any panic, and said calmly: "Do not be impatient; the time has not yet come. He has yet to reveal his true trump card."

On the arena floor, the giant claw of the Hell White Tiger drew closer and closer. The terrifying wind pressure made it nearly impossible for Huo Yuhao to breathe, and fine cracks had already begun to appear on the ground beneath his feet.

Yet, there was not a hint of fear on Huo Yuhao's face, only a cold, icy calm.

He looked at the Hell White Tiger before him, at the hateful face of Dai Huabin, and the hatred of ten years finally broke through the dam at this very moment.

His body had been pushed to its limit, his soul power nearly exhausted, but his spiritual sea was boiling under the immense pressure.

"Want me to kneel? You aren't worthy." Huo Yuhao's voice was as cold as a blade in midwinter.

Just as the giant claw of the Hell White Tiger was about to land on him, an ancient and majestic voice slowly resonated from the depths of his spiritual sea, carrying a vastness and sanctity that transcended planes.

"Little one, can you no longer hold on? Very well, this old man shall help you once. Let these juniors see what true power is."

The moment the voice faded, a golden light erupted from the center of Huo Yuhao's brow.

A holy and majestic aura of the undead swept across the entire arena like a tsunami. Huo Yuhao's eyes turned a brilliant gold, and the aura around him surged at a terrifying speed. His previously depleted soul power was filled by a vast, boundless force.

The Holy Necromancer, Scourge of the Undead, Electrolux, had officially descended.

Possessed by Electrolux, Huo Yuhao slowly raised his head, his golden eyes looking calmly at the Hell White Tiger before him.

With just a single glance, the once-aggressive Hell White Tiger let out a whimper of terror. Its massive body began to tremble uncontrollably, and even Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu inside felt as if their souls were being gripped by an invisible hand, unable to circulate even a sliver of soul power.

"You dare to act presumptuously before this old man?" Electrolux's voice came from Huo Yuhao's mouth, ancient and majestic, carrying unquestionable power.

He slowly raised his hand, and a golden light ignited at his fingertip. There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a seemingly plain beam of golden light that tapped gently onto the forehead of the Hell White Tiger.

Crack—

A crisp sound rang out, like glass shattering.

That awe-inspiring Hell White Tiger began to disintegrate before this golden light like snow meeting the scorching sun. The Martial Soul Fusion Skill of Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu was forcibly shattered!

The two were thrown out from the Hell White Tiger, slamming heavily onto the arena floor like broken ragdolls. Bleeding from their seven orifices, they couldn't even scream before passing out cold.

The Vajra Bear soul master nearby was so terrified by this horrific aura that he lost his wits, scrambling out of the arena and raising his hands to surrender, lacking even the courage to fight again.

The entire arena was deathly silent.

Everyone stared dumbfounded at Huo Yuhao in the center of the arena, surrounded by golden holy light, their minds blank.

In such a desperate situation, Huo Yuhao had actually erupted with such terrifying power, shattering the Hell White Tiger in one move and defeating Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu! This had completely exceeded everything they knew about Soul Grand Masters!

Even Yan Shaozhe in the stands froze in place, the smile on his face vanishing completely, replaced by extreme shock.

He could clearly feel that the power just now was something that even he, a Titled Douluo, felt an irresistible sense of awe toward from the depths of his soul.

"This... what is this power?" Yan Shaozhe muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief.

On the arena floor, a golden light ignited once more at Electrolux's fingertip, pointing toward the unconscious Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu.

This strike healed the injuries they had just sustained; after all, letting Huo Yuhao cripple them in broad daylight would ultimately be a troublesome affair.

Electrolux withdrew his power. The golden light slowly faded, shrinking back into the center of Huo Yuhao's brow.

Huo Yuhao's body swayed, his vision went black, and he collapsed straight down, falling into a deep sleep.

The referee finally regained his senses, rushed forward, and announced loudly: "The match is over! The Spirit Eye Team wins! They advance to the final four!"

Only when the referee's voice rang out did the entire Soul Fighting Arena erupt into thunderous cheers.

Everyone stood up, applauding wildly, offering their most fervent cheers for this earth-shattering comeback and for the young man who had created a miracle.

Half an hour later, outside the infirmary of Shrek Academy.

Huo Yuhao woke up slowly. As soon as he stepped out of the ward, he saw Gu Yuan and the other two waiting at the door, along with Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, who were standing guard with faces full of worry.

"Yuhao! You're awake! How do you feel? Is anything uncomfortable?" Wang Dong immediately rushed over, supporting his arm, her tone filled with concern.

"I'm fine, just a bit drained." Huo Yuhao smiled and shook his head at them, then looked at Gu Yuan, scratching his head in embarrassment.

"Brother Yuan, I..."

"No need to say it, I know everything." Gu Yuan smiled and patted his shoulder.

"You did very well."

Huo Yuhao had long since told Gu Yuan about Electrolux, so Gu Yuan was not surprised. With the nourishment of Life Gold and Soul-Nurturing Wood, Electrolux's divine sense had long been stabilized, so it was expected that he would step in to protect Huo Yuhao.

The group chatted and laughed as they left the infirmary, strolling slowly along the banks of Sea God Lake, relaxing their nerves which had been taut all afternoon.

The sun set, and the golden afterglow spilled onto Sea God Lake, shattering into stars across the sky. The evening breeze brushed past with the moist scent of the lake, making for an exceptionally pleasant atmosphere.

Just as they reached a corner deep within Sea God Lake, a red figure suddenly appeared before them.

The woman was dressed in red tactical gear, her figure hot and her appearance stunning; it was none other than Ma Xiaotao.

However, her face was pale at the moment, and there was an unconcealable irritability in her eyes. Wisps of crimson-black Evil Fire aura swirled around her, clearly indicating that her Evil Fire was unstable once again.

Ever since her Evil Fire went out of control last time and was casually frozen and suppressed by Gu Yuena, Ma Xiaotao had kept the matter in mind.

She could feel that the silver-haired girl's ice-element power was the absolute nemesis of her Evil Fire Phoenix, capable of suppressing the Evil Fire within her from its very source.

These past few days, her Evil Fire had been spiraling out of control more and more frequently. Elder Zhuang had tried every method, but could only barely suppress it; he could not cure it at all.

With no other options, she had no choice but to come find Gu Yuan and his group, hoping to beg for a way to suppress the Evil Fire.

But she was naturally proud, and with the words on the tip of her tongue, she couldn't bring herself to beg. In the end, she just looked at them with a straight face and got straight to the point: "I'm looking for you because of the Evil Fire inside me. That silver-haired girl was able to freeze my Evil Fire last time; I want you to tell me the method to suppress it."

Her tone was stiff, carrying a commanding air as if it were only natural.

Jin Ruiqiu frowned instantly and said with dissatisfaction: "Who are you? Why should we tell you? You almost hurt people when your Evil Fire went out of control last time, and it was Sister Yue who helped you suppress it. You didn't even say thank you, and you're being so fierce!"

Ma Xiaotao's face darkened. She was already exceptionally irritable due to her unstable Evil Fire, and being retorted by Jin Ruiqiu caused the anger in her heart to flare up instantly.

"Is there any room for you to speak here? I'm talking to them; is it your turn, a little girl, to interrupt?"

"You!" Jin Ruiqiu puffed up her cheeks in anger and was about to step forward to argue, but Gu Yuena reached out to stop her.

As the dignified Emperor Auspicious Beast, she had never suffered a grievance since birth. To have such a lowly human soul master dare to scold her—Jin Ruiqiu had never endured such treatment.

Gu Yuena looked at Ma Xiaotao, a flash of displeasure in her eyes, and spoke indifferently: "We do have a way to suppress the Evil Fire. But why should we tell you?"

Ma Xiaotao was choked by this sentence, and her fury grew even more intense.

She was inherently proud, and lowering her status to come find them was already her limit; she hadn't expected the other party to have this kind of attitude.

Coupled with the fact that the Evil Fire within her was triggered by her emotions, it instantly began to surge, and crimson-black flames rose from her body uncontrollably.

"You don't know what's good for you, do you?" Ma Xiaotao's gaze turned cold, and the pressure of a Soul Emperor was released without reservation.

"Since you refuse to say it, I'll beat you until you do! I want to see what kind of ability you have to dare to be so arrogant in front of me!"

As her voice fell, her Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul was instantly released behind her. Six soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black—lit up, and the terrifying power of a Soul Emperor pressed down upon the group.

The crimson-black Evil Fire swept toward them, and wherever it passed, the air was ignited, emitting crackling explosions.

Wang Dong's expression changed drastically, and he subconsciously blocked in front of Huo Yuhao, but the pressure of a Soul Emperor made it difficult for him to even breathe, leaving him unable to move at all.

But just as the Evil Fire was about to sweep over them, two figures stepped forward simultaneously, blocking in front of everyone.

Gu Yuan and Gu Yuena stood side by side.

Gu Yuena lifted her delicate hand slightly, and an ultimate chill erupted from her body instantly.

Deep blue ice mist swept out, colliding with the crimson-black Evil Fire.

Without any suspense, the Evil Fire Phoenix flames, which were capable of burning everything, were instantly extinguished in the face of this ultimate chill, not even leaving a trace of residual heat.

The water vapor in the air condensed instantly. On the ground and the surface of the lake, a thin layer of hard ice formed in an instant, and even the surrounding time seemed to have been frozen.

Ma Xiaotao only felt an ultimate chill invade her body. The Evil Fire that had been surging just a moment ago was like a flame being pinched out, instantly calming down, and she couldn't even mobilize a shred of her soul power.

Her body was covered by a layer of deep blue hard ice, just like last time, spreading rapidly from her toes upward. In the blink of an eye, she was frozen in place, with only her eyes filled with shock.

She never imagined that she, a dignified Soul Emperor-level powerhouse, wouldn't even be able to take a single move from this twelve-year-old girl before being frozen again.

And Gu Yuan hadn't even made a move; he just stood there quietly, and the faint trace of dragon might radiating from his body had already caused Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul to tremble in fear from its very source, to the point where she could barely maintain her martial soul.

In an instant, Ma Xiaotao, who had been aggressive just a moment ago, was completely suppressed, unable to even move a muscle.

Gu Yuena looked at the frozen Ma Xiaotao, her cold voice ringing out slowly, carrying an unquestionable chill: "If you want to beg for a method, show the attitude of someone begging. If you try to throw your weight around again, it won't be as simple as just being frozen."

As her voice fell, her fingertips moved slightly, and the ice dissipated.

Ma Xiaotao stumbled back several steps, looking at Gu Yuan and Gu Yuena before her, her face filled with shock; the arrogance she had before was completely gone.

The young man and girl before her were simply not existences she could afford to provoke.

The sunset faded completely, and night shrouded Sea God Lake.

Gu Yuan and his group didn't even look at Ma Xiaotao, who stood dazed in place, and turned to walk toward the dormitory area.