Best Used on Enemies

"Yuhao, hang in there! I'm almost done analyzing it over here."

As Tian Meng sensed the fluctuations in Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Sea, he continuously worked within it, attempting to analyze the power of the Heaven-and-Earth Finger. As long as he succeeded, he could teach Huo Yuhao this Self-Created Soul Skill.

Tian Meng's only concern now was whether Yuhao could hold on. This had nothing to do with talent or anything else; it was purely physical torment.

Huo Yuhao was currently caught somewhere between suffocation and near-suffocation, accompanied by an intense chill. Tian Meng was truly worried that Huo Yuhao wouldn't be able to endure it.

If Huo Yuhao reached his limit, Tian Meng would directly help him break Jiang Bai's Heaven-and-Earth Finger power.

No matter what, Huo Yuhao's safety had to come first.

"I'm fine, Brother Sky Dream. Keep it up!"

Outside, Huo Yuhao clutched his chest and silently cheered Tian Meng on. He knew what Tian Meng was doing. Even he himself was analyzing that power, doing his best to learn it.

Since Brother Jiang had given this to him, he had to give it everything he had.

Huo Yuhao knew that although he wasn't as clever as Brother Sky Dream, he would do his utmost. He had to become stronger!

Stronger!

That had been Huo Yuhao's only goal ever since he saw Dai Huabin today.

He had to become stronger! He had to defeat Dai Huabin in the Freshman Assessment! He had to!

That thought continuously filled Huo Yuhao's heart.

The moment that conviction emerged within Huo Yuhao, a peculiar power surged from his body.

Jiang Bai and Mu En, who had been chatting outside, seemed to sense something. Both pairs of eyes turned toward Huo Yuhao at the same time.

"This is..."

Jiang Bai rested one hand beneath his chin and supported himself as he walked over to the half-kneeling Huo Yuhao, observing him carefully.

This time, Jiang Bai was genuinely stunned. This was beyond his expectations.

Mu En, standing nearby, seemed to understand something. He released an aura that enveloped the three of them, preventing anyone else from disturbing this precious moment.

"Senior, do you think it'll succeed?"

Jiang Bai looked at Huo Yuhao before turning to Mu En. The old man had enough experience and strength; he should be able to see something.

"It might be difficult."

Mu En carefully observed Huo Yuhao. There were indeed signs of awakening, but it seemed insufficient somehow, as though something was missing.

"Don't worry. It should be because his Innate Soul Power is insufficient. He's currently in a half-awakened state. Once his cultivation is high enough in the future, he should be able to awaken completely."

After considering it for a moment, Mu En gave his conclusion.

Jiang Bai nodded upon hearing that. Indeed, Huo Yuhao's innate foundation was simply too poor, and his first Soul Ring was only at the ten-year level. The chance of this awakening succeeding was very low.

Mu En looked at Huo Yuhao. Although he had a way to forcibly awaken him, doing so would adversely affect Huo Yuhao's body.

Then, as if he had thought of something, Mu En looked toward Jiang Bai.

If Huo Yuhao could awaken, then his great-grandson...

"Would this work against a Soul Elder?" Mu En asked Jiang Bai.

"It'd be difficult, especially against Beast Martial Soul Soul Elders. If their bodies are strong, it'll be hard for it to work."

Jiang Bai answered. It depended on physical constitution.

"If someone in your family wants to try awakening, Senior, I'd recommend jumping off a cliff or swimming in the deep sea without Soul Power. The mortality rate probably won't be too high."

Mu En: "..."

The two chatted a little longer. About three minutes later, Huo Yuhao recovered.

"You're awake. How do you feel?"

Huo Yuhao raised his head to look at Jiang Bai. A trace of clear blue had appeared in his once-clear eyes.

At the instant their gazes met, Jiang Bai sensed a chill pass through his soul, but it quickly disappeared.

"An ice-attribute second awakening? A half-awakening?"

Jiang Bai carefully sensed it and easily detected a trace of ice attribute within that spiritual power.

Ahead of him, Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes returned to normal. He abruptly sat on the ground and held his forehead.

"My head's spinning."

Feeling as though his spiritual power had been drained dry, Huo Yuhao rubbed the space between his brows.

Seeing this, Mu En waved a hand. A streak of light emerged from his palm and flew directly into Huo Yuhao's body.

Once that streak of light entered him, Huo Yuhao felt his previously depleted spiritual power suddenly surge forth, like withered wood meeting spring.

"Thank you, Grandpa."

"You're welcome."

Mu En shook his head. It was only a small effort.

"Go back and rest first. You still have a match this afternoon."

After sending Huo Yuhao away, Jiang Bai continued lying on his ice lounge chair.

After resting for a while, the power within his body recovered.

Mu En had helped him recover. That little old man was surprisingly nice.

"When you have time, help me point at someone."

Mu En spoke softly. He didn't know whether it would work, but what if it did? If it could awaken the bloodline within Bei Bei once again, perhaps it could stabilize it.

"Sure, old man. Who do you want me to point at?" Jiang Bai naturally knew who it was, but he still asked. He didn't yet know about Mu En's relationship with Bei Bei.

Of course, not many people knew even now. Even within the Inner Court, only a few were aware.

Bei Bei's true identity was only passed around among those higher-ups.

"I'll let you know later."

"Then I'm leaving."

Jiang Bai stood, withdrew the ice chair, stretched lazily, and left.

Night.

Since tomorrow was the final, everyone had gathered today to cheer for Huo Yuhao's team.

"Did you learn it?"

Jiang Bai took a bite of grilled fish and linked his spiritual power to Huo Yuhao's.

"A little."

Huo Yuhao paused his grilling and replied with spiritual power. Brother Sky Dream had helped him analyze much of it while he endured that finger strike. Now, he had learned almost all of it.

If Brother Sky Dream assisted him, he could unleash it completely.

"That's good. But remember, you can't use it on people casually. If the chill isn't dispersed in time, it'll cripple them for life—unless they're enemies or people you hate."

Huo Yuhao: "Mm..."

Enemies... people he hated...

A face appeared in Huo Yuhao's mind.

"Brother Sky Dream."

Within the Spiritual Sea, Huo Yuhao called out softly.

"Don't worry. If I make a move, even a Titled Douluo won't be able to find out. That Dai Huabin kid will never break through to Soul Ancestor with his three rings in this lifetime."

Tian Meng spoke with absolute confidence. Come on! He was a million-year soul beast!

"Okay."

Now, Huo Yuhao was looking forward to tomorrow's decisive battle.

As the flames crackled, Jiang Bai looked toward Xiao Xiao.

"Hm? Hmph~"

Seeing Jiang Bai looking at her, Xiao Xiao let out a light snort and turned her face away.

That hateful guy. She couldn't pay attention to him these next few days.

Soon, Xu Sanshi, Tang Ya, and Bei Bei arrived as well.

The night passed pleasantly.

The next day, the final!

"Match, begin!"

Dai Huabin faced Wang Dong, Zhu Lu faced Xiao Xiao, and the fox girl faced Huo Yuhao.

Charm~

The moment the battle began, Cui Yajie immediately unleashed her Charm soul skill at Huo Yuhao.

The boys and girls of Douluo Continent developed quickly. With her alluring figure and the seductive aura unique to foxes, ordinary people simply couldn't withstand Cui Yajie's Charm.

Unfortunately, Huo Yuhao wasn't ordinary. The gap between their spiritual powers wasn't ordinary either.

"Hmph."

Huo Yuhao sensed Cui Yajie's spiritual power. His gaze sharpened, and a glimmer flashed through his eyes as he sent the spiritual power back at her.

Cui Yajie gave a muffled groan as her spiritual power began to backfire. It felt as though countless needles had stabbed directly into her mind, and the agonizing pain left her rooted to the spot.

"Suppress!"

Xiao Xiao seized the opportunity. She stopped tangling with Zhu Lu and activated her Soul Power, smashing toward Cui Yajie.

A good opportunity!

Xiao Xiao had stopped fighting her, exposing a huge opening.

Huo Yuhao was now unprotected.

With a single step, Zhu Lu charged toward Huo Yuhao.

"Yuhao!"

Seeing this, Wang Dong hurriedly moved to block Zhu Lu.

"What are they doing?!"

In the stands, Zhou Yi glared furiously at Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao's actions below.

What were Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao doing?

Xiao Xiao was one thing. It would have been fine if she traded Huo Yuhao for Zhu Lu, since Huo Yuhao was useless anyway.

But what was Wang Dong doing? Why was he saving that trash Huo Yuhao? Taking this chance, as long as Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao took out Zhu Lu, the Hell White Tiger wouldn't be able to form at all!

No matter what, wasting time that could have been used to wear down Dai Huabin just to save Huo Yuhao was an absolute loss for Wang Dong.

A bunch of trash!

Seeing Wang Dong leave, Dai Huabin rushed toward Huo Yuhao.

Though he didn't know what use a one-ring soul master had, Dai Huabin knew there had to be a reason the others were protecting him so fiercely.

A one-ring soul master? Trash!

Watching the charging fierce tiger, Huo Yuhao took a slight step back. To Dai Huabin, that step was fear.

Heh, trash.

Dai Huabin crooked his lips into a wicked grin. He didn't even need a soul skill to deal with a one-ring soul master. He raised his hand, preparing to finish Huo Yuhao.

Then Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes flashed. Dai Huabin only felt his consciousness turn cold before collapsing to the ground the next second.

Tang Sect secret art, Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon.

Huo Yuhao unleashed a Soul Shock, forcibly controlling Dai Huabin.

At the same time, he borrowed Dai Huabin's own force and threw him to the ground.

At the moment Huo Yuhao threw Dai Huabin down, Tian Meng controlled a stream of cold air and silently sent it into Dai Huabin's body.

"Dai Huabin!"

From the corner of her eye, Zhu Lu saw Huo Yuhao actually throw Dai Huabin to the ground. Ignoring Wang Dong's attack, she endured the damage and lunged at Huo Yuhao to kill him.

They were both agility-type soul masters at the same cultivation level, while Wang Dong was an assault-type. Even with a pair of wings, he couldn't catch up to Zhu Lu as she charged forward recklessly.

He could only fly toward Huo Yuhao with all his strength.

"Yuhao!"

Huo Yuhao didn't need Wang Dong's warning. With his spirit in an extremely excited state, he noticed Zhu Lu approaching.

His Spiritual Shock was still recovering, so he couldn't take her head-on. Retracting the foot he had been about to use to kick again, Huo Yuhao immediately retreated to a safe area and headed to join Wang Dong.