Now, in the arena, Ten-Year Veteran had already made his move. His Flame-Treading Black Steed charged straight at Huo Yuhao.
There was no fancy maneuvering. He simply charged straight ahead.
Only four of Huo Yuhao's hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings appeared. Like a rolling gourd, he tumbled across the ground several times before barely dodging the Flame-Treading Black Steed's hooves.
The sight made the audience's eyes widen even more. A genius with hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings had been forced to dodge such a simple charge in such a sorry state.
"Sure enough, they're fake. I knew there was no way a normal person could have a hundred-thousand-year first Soul Ring."
"You're just saying that after the fact. Being able to make fake hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings is impressive enough. If I'd been in the arena, I'd definitely have been scared."
On Shrek Academy's side, Zhou Yi glanced at the students around her.
"Did any of you accidentally reveal Huo Yuhao's Soul Skills?"
"I don't think so. We were very careful when talking to them, and no one ever mentioned anything about Yuhao's Soul Skills."
Wang Dong answered Zhou Yi's question, then added, "He said we'd underestimated their ability to gather intelligence."
"Wang Dong, are you saying they know all of our information? How is that possible?"
Zhou Yi really didn't want to believe it was true. If it was, then it was far too frightening.
Ma Xiaotao said, "It's very possible. Something felt off during the team match. They were far too familiar with our attack patterns.
It was precisely because they'd figured us all out that we lost the team match."
Dai Yueheng nodded in agreement.
"If they hadn't known so much about us, leaving us on the back foot at every turn, we wouldn't have fallen for their scheme."
"It's too late to talk about this now. Since they've already seen through us, Yuhao probably won't last much longer. Ma Xiaotao, how much have you recovered?"
"Elder Xuan, I've only recovered one-tenth of my Soul Power. I can barely fight."
"Ah! Only one-tenth? That's far too little."
With only one-tenth of her Soul Power restored, even if Ma Xiaotao entered the arena, she probably wouldn't be able to use even one powerful Soul Skill.
Meanwhile, Ice Empress, inside the battered Huo Yuhao's mind, was also surprised.
"What's wrong with that human? He doesn't react to my aura at all."
The reason Huo Yuhao's Simulation Soul Skill could frighten people was largely due to the aura of Ice Empress, a fierce beast.
That was a genuine intimidation, not a fake simulation.
Skydream Iceworm said to Huo Yuhao, "Little Yuhao, you're no match for this guy. He's strange. When it's time to admit defeat, just admit defeat."
"No way. If he admits defeat just like that, won't people look down on him? How could anyone look down on someone of mine, Ice Empress?"
"Bingbing, don't make a fuss. Little Yuhao is still too weak right now. Once he grows stronger, he'll naturally get the chance to reclaim his dignity."
"By then it'll be too late! Even if he loses, Little Yuhao, you still have to show him what you can do."
"I think so too."
Ten-Year Veteran had publicly revealed during the Soul Master Tournament that he was Dai Hao's illegitimate son, and that had already enraged Huo Yuhao. If he didn't make him pay some price, Huo Yuhao wouldn't be able to put the matter behind him.
Even the slightest changes in Huo Yuhao's expression were being observed by the players.
Wang Zhongwang: "Huo Yuhao's gaze has changed. @Ten-Year Veteran, he's got it in for you now."
I Am an Angel: "That's not surprising. What's strange is that he might hate Ten-Year Veteran even more than he hates Dai Hao."
Invincible Tyrannosaurus Warrior: "They're father and son, after all. Blood is thicker than water. In the original story, Huo Yuhao spent most of the series shouting about revenge. And what happened? He didn't get revenge, and obediently took Dai Hao to the God Realm to enjoy a good life."
Agile Dog in the Mountains: "By then, he was Dai Yuhao, not Huo Yuhao anymore."
Wang Zhongwang: "I think splitting Huo Yuhao and Dai Yuhao into two people is just an excuse to whitewash Huo Yuhao. They were one and the same person, so how can you say they were separate? Becoming Dai Yuhao was Huo Yuhao's own choice."
Spirit Hall Eternal: "Agreed. I've even seen people say that if Huo Yuhao saw Dai Yuhao, he'd definitely want to kill him."
Spirit Hall Eternal: "That's complete nonsense. If Huo Yuhao had been resolute and focused on revenge, Dai Yuhao would never have come into existence."
Qian Xixi: "@Ten-Year Veteran, you should be careful too. He's still the protagonist, after all. Don't let the tables turn on you at the last minute."
Ten-Year Veteran: "I won't. The only attack Huo Yuhao can use right now is that Ice Empress's Pincers move. I don't know how much extra damage this so-called Ultimate Ice can deal, but it definitely can't kill me in one hit."
Primordial One: "Then finish this quickly. Best not to give him a chance to make a move."
Ten-Year Veteran: "All right!"
In the arena, Ten-Year Veteran gripped the Formation-Breaking Overlord Spear and thrust it at Huo Yuhao once more.
"Ice Emperor's Body Protection!"
Huo Yuhao activated this move, Ice Emperor's Body Protection. A ring of ice crystals appeared around him as a defense, and these crystals had extremely high defensive power.
However, when the Formation-Breaking Overlord Spear pierced the ice crystals created by Ice Emperor's Body Protection, the crystals didn't shatter completely, but Huo Yuhao still suffered severe injuries and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Only then did Huo Yuhao realize that Ten-Year Veteran's martial soul, the Formation-Breaking Overlord Spear, had an armor-piercing effect.
Even a move like Ice Emperor's Body Protection couldn't completely nullify Ten-Year Veteran's attack.
Ten-Year Veteran: "Fourth Soul Skill: Spear Thrust Like a Dragon!"
A dragon-shaped spear beam rushed straight toward Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao had already been unable to dodge, and now he was injured as well.
"Ice Empress's Pincers!"
This move, Ice Empress's Pincers, was meant for close combat, but he was using it as a shield now.
Crack! Boom! Ice Empress's Pincers shattered. Huo Yuhao was struck by the dragon-shaped spear beam and sent flying out of the arena.
Xuan Zi hurriedly flew over and caught him, then examined his condition.
Huo Yuhao was gravely injured. Although his life wasn't in danger, he'd have to lie in bed for at least a month or two.
"You... went too far."
Ten-Year Veteran: "Hey, you can't have it both ways. How many people from Shrek Academy have been seriously injured in this Soul Master Tournament? Why is it suddenly unacceptable when someone from Shrek Academy gets seriously injured?"
Ten-Year Veteran's words immediately struck a chord with the audience.
People had long been fed up with Shrek Academy's double standards and favoritism. They'd only stayed silent because they feared Shrek Academy.
The players were even more eager to praise Ten-Year Veteran.
Wang Zhongwang: "Well said. Shrek Academy's most notorious trait is its double standards."
Agile Dog in the Mountains: "If they didn't have double standards, they wouldn't be Shrek Academy. It's a tradition left behind by a certain Tang God King."
I Am an Angel: "And that stupid 'those who don't dare cause trouble are useless.' Put plainly, isn't that just bullying the weak and fearing the strong?"
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