Huo Yuhao

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Huo Yuhao (霍雨浩)
Alias(es)	Yuhao
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Shrek Academy; temporary core disciple of both the Martial Soul Department and Soul Guidance Department 22
Occupation/Role	Soul master; member of Freshman Class One's three-person team 12 13
First Appearance	Chapter 4 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Second martial soul activated	18	His ice-attribute second martial soul manifests through the Skydream Iceworm's power, briefly turning his first soul ring gold and unleashing ice strong enough to freeze Gu Chen and Xie Huanyue. Gu Chen breaks free shortly afterward. 18
Temporary dual core disciple	22	Shrek grants him temporary core-disciple status in both the Martial Soul and Soul Guidance Departments. 22

Background

Huo Yuhao enters Shrek Academy alongside Bei Bei and becomes a freshman of Class One. His Spirit Eyes are regarded as a rare body martial soul, but the elders initially consider him unsuitable for focused cultivation because he began training late, has no indication of a Second Awakening, and possesses only a ten-year first soul ring. 4 15

During the Freshman Assessment, he forms a team with Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao. His Mental Detection and Mental Sharing allow the trio to coordinate flawlessly through their early matches. 13

He identifies Gu Chen as a major obstacle to both the championship and his personal pursuit of revenge. After Skydream Iceworm judges Gu Chen's bloodline superior even to Di Tian's, Huo Yuhao becomes wary of confronting him; Gu Chen also notices and rebukes his attempt to observe him with Mental Detection. 12

Personality

Huo Yuhao is cautious and pragmatic when faced with opponents beyond his present ability. He recognizes the danger Gu Chen represents and considers surrender after witnessing Dai Huabin's defeat, rather than relying on optimism alone. 16 17

His caution is counterbalanced by intense pride and determination. Wang Dong's provocation regarding his revenge drives him to commit to the final, and he refuses Skydream Iceworm's recommendation to surrender even after Gu Chen shatters his Ultimate Ice. 17 18

Repeated setbacks leave him sensitive to perceived injustice and deeply discouraged by the role of innate talent. Nevertheless, he insists that effort can overcome fate and remains determined to one day surpass Gu Chen. 22 23

Abilities & Skills

Spirit Eyes

Huo Yuhao's primary body martial soul is the Spirit Eyes, a spiritual-type martial soul. 15 22

• Uses Mental Detection to perceive the battlefield and observe opponents. 12 13
• Uses Mental Sharing to relay his detection to Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, enabling highly coordinated combat. 13 18
• His spiritual power is inferior to Gu Chen's; Gu Chen detects his probing, and Huo Yuhao suffers backlash after attempting Soul Shock against him. 12 19

Second Martial Soul and Ultimate Ice

Huo Yuhao is revealed to be a twin martial soul master during the Freshman Tournament final. 18

• Skydream Iceworm temporarily empowers him to release an extreme ice attack that freezes Xie Huanyue and Gu Chen. 18
• The attack cannot be dispelled by Ning Tian's Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda. 18
• Gu Chen's Golden Dragon King Bloodline breaks the ice seal almost immediately, demonstrating the ability's limit against overwhelmingly stronger bloodline power. 18

Soul Shock

A spiritual attack used in defense of Wang Dong. 19

• Causes Huo Yuhao to collapse unconscious when used against Gu Chen due to the difference in their spiritual power. 19

Tang Sect Techniques

Huo Yuhao uses Tang Sect movement and eye techniques to evade Gu Chen. 18

• Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track — allows repeated evasions from Gu Chen's direct attacks. 18
• Purple Demon Eyes — used alongside his movement technique while avoiding Gu Chen. 18
• His speed declines over an extended chase, leaving him increasingly vulnerable to Gu Chen's attacks. 18

Martial Soul Fusion Skill

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong possess the martial soul fusion skill Golden Road of Radiance and Decay, described by Wang Dong as the strongest single-target attack. 17

• The skill is discussed as their intended trump card against Gu Chen.
• It is not successfully used during the tournament final. 17 18 19

Relationships

• Gu Chen — Rival and the principal obstacle in the Freshman Assessment. Huo Yuhao fears Gu Chen's overwhelming bloodline and strength but remains determined to surpass him. 12 16 18 23
• Wang Dong — Teammate and close companion. She provokes Huo Yuhao into fighting in the final and joins him in a martial soul fusion skill. 12 17 19
• Xiao Xiao — Teammate whose flute and cauldron martial souls complement Huo Yuhao's battlefield support. He refuses to surrender while she and Wang Dong are endangered. 12 18 19
• Skydream Iceworm / Tian Meng — Spiritual companion within Huo Yuhao's Spirit Sea. It assesses Gu Chen's bloodline, empowers Huo Yuhao's ice attack, and repeatedly advises caution. 12 18 22
• Electrolux — A presence in Huo Yuhao's Spirit Sea who believes Huo Yuhao must experience hardship in order to mature. 23
• Zhou Yi — Class One teacher who places her hopes for defeating Gu Chen on Huo Yuhao's team. 12 14

Story Role / Major Arcs

Freshman Assessment

Huo Yuhao's team advances through the Freshman Assessment through their coordinated use of Mental Detection and Mental Sharing. Their final opponent is Gu Chen's team. 13 17

Before the final, Huo Yuhao wants to surrender after seeing Gu Chen's self-body martial soul fusion skill devastate Dai Huabin. Wang Dong goads him into fighting and makes a wager requiring the losing side to acknowledge the winner as “Master.” 16 17

Huo Yuhao freezes Gu Chen with Ultimate Ice and evades several attacks with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, but Gu Chen breaks the ice, traps him with Water Wall, and overwhelms the team. Huo Yuhao is knocked unconscious by the backlash from Soul Shock, and Gu Chen's team claims the championship. 18 19

Post-Tournament Recognition

Huo Yuhao initially believes he has been excluded from the academy's core-disciple rewards. He is later named a temporary dual core disciple of the Martial Soul and Soul Guidance Departments. 22

Despite Skydream Iceworm's bleak assessment of his chances against Gu Chen, Huo Yuhao resolves to continue cultivating and eventually exceed him. 22 23