As the referee announced that the match was in preparation time, both sides released their Martial Soul and Soul Ring. Xu Zhengyang, holding the Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear, was clearly lacking in momentum, and even had multiple wounds on his body, which were charred black. Xu Zhengyang was obviously at his last gasp.
Ma Xiaotao was simply too strong. Xu Zhengyang had to use all his strength to barely defeat her. Keep in mind that this was after Ma Xiaotao Ma Rulong used up half of her Soul Power. Otherwise, Xu Zhengyang would have been no match for Ma Xiaotao at all.
Even the Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear in Xu Zhengyang's hand looked unusually mottled, with numerous wounds that appeared extremely ferocious, unlike the state that other people's Martial Soul should be in.
Normally, if Soul Master's Martial Soul is injured, as long as the Martial Soul is not destroyed, it can be retrieved into the body for nourishment and will recover after a period of time.
However, Xu Zhengyang's situation is completely different. He has not been able to retract his Martial Soul into his body for several years. He has been nourishing it with his Soul Power and using it as a weapon. That is why he cannot recover in the short term and may even need to be reforged like before to recover.
Anyone with eyes could see that Xu Zhengyang probably only had 10% to 20% of his Soul Power left. Even if he had taken the Milk Bottle immediately, it wouldn't have had such a rapid effect. Even the Level 7 Soul Tool armor he was wearing was now almost broken.
Unlike before, Huo Yuhao did not use the Spirit Eyes Martial Soul this time. The moment his Martial Soul appeared, the temperature on the entire arena dropped sharply. The huge Emperor Ice Jade Scorpion Martial Soul Possession appeared, along with a blood-red Soul Ring. This is the normal operation of Beast Martial Soul.
Although everyone present was extremely surprised, they didn't have too many doubts. Huo Yuhao's Soul Ring had always been very strange. From the initial six Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring to the two white Soul Ring that appeared later, everyone knew that Huo Yuhao's Soul Ring were very deceptive, at least not what ordinary people saw.
However, Xu Zhengyang was very clear that Huo Yuhao's Soul Ring was correct at this moment. The Martial Soul Emperor Ice Jade Scorpion, a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, was the key to his ability to step onto the arena. Otherwise, with his First Martial Soul, the Spirit Eyes, he would not have been able to fight on the stage at all.
Huo Yuhao held a short knife in his hand. This short knife should be a level two Soul Tool. Given Huo Yuhao's current situation, he is roughly at the level of Level 2 Soul Engineer.
As the referee announced the start of the match, Huo Yuhao made the first move, wielding a short knife and rushing towards Xu Zhengyang at lightning speed.
However, Huo Yuhao displayed his agility at this moment, leaping suddenly to dodge Xu Zhengyang's attack. Instead of retreating, he advanced with his short sword, thrusting it directly at Xu Zhengyang. At the same time, Huo Yuhao's left sleeve flashed with Soul Power, and a beam of light rushed towards Xu Zhengyang —it was the level two Soul Tool, the Sleeve Cannon.
In the past, neither Huo Yuhao's short sword nor his Sleeve Cannon posed any threat to Xu Zhengyang. But at this moment, Xu Zhengyang was already at his limit and could not use his Soul Power to block the attack of this level-two Soul Cannon.
Even so, Xu Zhengyang suddenly swung his spear horizontally, using the butt of the Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear to forcefully block the attack from the Sleeve Cannon, while the spear shaft swung towards Huo Yuhao's short sword.
Seeing that the Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear and the short sword were about to collide, Huo Yuhao suddenly turned his body, slid, and rolled on the ground, managing to dodge Xu Zhengyang's attack.
Huo Yuhao was clearly well aware that the difference in strength between the two was too great. If he were to be hit by Xu Zhengyang, his short sword would be completely unable to block Xu Zhengyang's attack.
The two were in a very strange state. Huo Yuhao kept launching attacks and his movements were unusually agile. However, he dodged Xu Zhengyang's attacks every time their weapons were about to collide.
Xu Zhengyang's guess was correct. With Huo Yuhao's current strength as Grand Soul Master, the only way for him to defeat him was to wear him down until his injuries worsened and he could no longer bear it, until his physical strength and Soul Power were exhausted.
After several consecutive attacks, Huo Yuhao suddenly changed his posture and launched an attack with his Sleeve Cannon. Two small black iron balls flew out from his left hand, which, in conjunction with the Sleeve Cannon, attacked Xu Zhengyang's head and abdomen respectively.
The two attacks were extremely swift. Just as Xu Zhengyang was preparing to dodge with all his might, he suddenly felt a blur before his eyes, as if his mental energy had been suddenly attacked, and his movements became sluggish.
At this critical moment, Xu Zhengyang, with his mental strength barely holding on, let out a tiger's roar, shattering the illusion before his eyes. Then, gripping the Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear with both hands, he Sweep Away a Thousand Armies attack, forcefully knocking the two small iron balls away.
At the same time, he grabbed the Sleeve Cannon's beam with his right hand, forcefully shattering it.
Even so, Huo Yuhao's short knife was already close to Xu Zhengyang's body, aimed straight at Xu Zhengyang's chest.
At this critical moment, Xu Zhengyang's body suddenly changed, shifting a full five centimeters to the right. Huo Yuhao's short knife, originally aimed at the chest, instead pierced Xu Zhengyang 'Xu Zhengyang shoulder due to his movement.
Just when Huo Yuhao thought he had succeeded, Xu Zhengyang suddenly leaned forward, all his strength exploding in his shoulder. A powerful force was transmitted from his shoulder to Huo Yuhao's hand, and Huo Yuhao was sent flying as if he had been hit by a huge force.
Huo Yuhao is only about 1.65 meters tall, while Xu Zhengyang is already 1.9 meters tall. The difference between the two is too great in terms of both physique and strength.
However, Huo Yuhao's attack just now was indeed very skillful. He used a combination of Sleeve Cannon and black iron ball, stabbed other parts of the body with a short knife, and interfered with the attack with his mental power. He used a total of four methods in one attack.
Of all these tools, the two black iron balls are the real key. These two black iron balls are the Tang Sect Hidden Weapons Midnight and Noon Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Balls. Not only are they highly poisonous, but they are also positioned one in front of the other, making them impossible to defend against.
It was precisely in order to simultaneously knock away these two Midnight and Noon Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Balls that Xu Zhengyang's Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear launched a continuous attack, which is why he was unable to dodge the short sword in Huo Yuhao's right hand.
The most important thing about all of this is that, if Xu Zhengyang hadn't had such strong mental power, he probably wouldn't have been able to block three attacks in a row, and Xu Zhengyang would have been seriously injured.
At this moment, Sisi seeped out from Xu Zhengyang's left shoulder again. Unlike before, the blood contained a trace of icy aura, and even the mist around his body contained a trace of icy aura.
This is Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice, the Emperor Ice Jade Scorpion. Under normal circumstances, such an Ultimate Ice attack at the level of Grand Soul Master wouldn't have much effect on Xu Zhengyang. Unfortunately, Xu Zhengyang's physical condition is too poor right now, and only one or two tenths of his Soul Power remains in his body.
Moreover, Huo Yuhao's method was somewhat similar to Meng Hongchen's. Meng Hongchen used a potent poison, while Huo Yuhao used the Ultimate Ice of the Emperor Ice Jade Scorpion, causing the surrounding air to gradually become icy and bone-chilling.
"Interesting, Huo Yuhao. You do have some tricks up your sleeve, but unfortunately, you're still too weak right now."
Huo Yuhao was sent flying several meters after taking a hard hit from Xu Zhengyang's shoulder, but this did not cause him any real damage.
Huo Yuhao laughed instead, " Xu Zhengyang, you are indeed powerful, but unfortunately you are now at your limit. And if I'm not mistaken, you did indeed hide a Head Soul Bone from beginning to end, otherwise you would have lost long ago."
Xu Zhengyang laughed loudly, "There's no need to hide anything. Don't you also have two Soul Bone? Otherwise, even a Grand Soul Master like you would probably be seriously injured by my attack just now."
Huo Yuhao's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, but he quickly regained his composure and charged at Xu Zhengyang again, his attack remaining the same as before—a combination of close combat and a full-force sneak attack.
Although Xu Zhengyang was seriously injured at this moment, and although the surrounding cold air was penetrating his body along the wounds, his fighting spirit was getting stronger and stronger. In fact, the blood in his body began to boil under the stimulation of the cold air.
This situation was completely unexpected by Huo Yuhao. Originally, Huo Yuhao guessed that as long as he continued to fight Xu Zhengyang and constantly depleted Xu Zhengyang's Soul Power, Xu Zhengyang would inevitably be defeated sooner or later, not to mention that this cold air would gradually erode Xu Zhengyang's Soul Power.
Unfortunately, Xu Zhengyang did not become increasingly despondent; on the contrary, he fought with increasing vigor, which completely exceeded ordinary people's predictions and expectations.
At that moment, Xu Zhengyang suddenly lunged forward, unleashing a terrifying force. He gripped the Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear with both hands and thrust it directly at Huo Yuhao's chest. This thrust was like a tiger unleashed from its cage, and the surrounding air seemed to be torn apart instantly.
Huo Yuhao was also taken aback, not expecting Xu Zhengyang to launch such a fierce attack at this time.
At this critical moment, Huo Yuhao's Soul Power suddenly erupted, and a terrifying chill burst forth from his body. His super-strong freezing ability was released along with a huge thrust, and the Ultimate Ice instantly burst forth.
It was Huo Yuhao's Torso Soul Bone skill: Ice Emperor's Wrath. This was the strongest attack Soul Skill bestowed upon him by the Ice Empress. Unfortunately, Huo Yuhao was only Grand Soul Master at the moment and could not fully unleash the power of this Ice Emperor's Wrath.
Xu Zhengyang's Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear erupted like a raging fire in that instant, a burst of Spear Intent bursting forth from the spearhead, accompanied by an explosive sound. This was Xu Zhengyang's First Soul Skill: Explosive Flame Shattering Spear.
With the remaining Soul Power Xu Zhengyang has, he can only use his First Soul Skill. But this all-out attack, in addition to the original power of the Soul Skill, is accompanied by endless flames, an explosion of extreme heat, the strongest Spear Intent, and Xu Zhengyang's own indomitable and iron-blooded fighting spirit.
Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice was pierced through in that instant. Although the tip of the Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear was still some distance from Huo Yuhao, the terrifying Spear Intent pierced through the spear like a terrifying sword beam. This was something that could only appear when the spear technique was applied to a higher level, which Xu Zhengyang called Spear Radiance.
After years of honing his marksmanship, this was the first time Xu Zhengyang had unleashed the Spear Radiance. Perhaps only under such dire circumstances could he truly unleash a strength beyond his own limits.
Although Huo Yuhao reacted quickly, he was still struck by Xu Zhengyang's Spear Radiance. His shoulder was pierced through, and his body was sent flying several meters away, with blood gushing out.