Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 375 Poison Unkillable, Huo Yuhao Taken Away
On the contrary, it seems that he, the chosen one, was adopted and did not encounter any opportunities later on, or perhaps... he received too many opportunities?

Gula made a guess and returned to the hotel with the others to continue refining their ideas about the Soul Spirit Equipment.

In the following matches, Shrek Academy did not allow Gura to continue playing.

Based on the strength of the opponents and the condition of the team members, Wang Yan flexibly arranged for Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao and others to take turns playing, which not only trained the team, but also prevented Gula from revealing his full strength too early.

Huo Yuhao, with his ability to share mental detection and simulate soul skills, became an indispensable "eye" and tactical core for the team.

Under Gula's subtle guidance, the attention of the two Soul Saints of the Body Sect who were originally just "watching the show" in Star Luo City was indeed firmly drawn to Huo Yuhao.

Especially when Huo Yuhao used his Spirit Eye Martial Soul for precise detection and interference, a terrifying light flashed in the eyes of one of the Soul Saints.

"Big brother! Look at that kid's eyes!" he excitedly transmitted his voice. "That fluctuation... there's no mistake, it's a Body Spirit! And... it's an extremely rare Body Spirit with amazing potential. The purity and control of this spiritual power are far beyond what an ordinary Eye Spirit can match."

Another Soul Saint observed carefully, his expression also becoming solemn: "Not bad. This quality... it might have the potential for a Silver-level second awakening. Shrek Academy has really struck gold this time. No, we must notify the Sect Master immediately."

Without hesitation, the two used special communication methods to quickly relay the astonishing discovery about Huo Yuhao's original martial soul back to the Body Sect located deep in the mountains of the Heavenly Soul Empire.

Huo Yuhao was completely unaware of this, as he was immersed in the competition and his teamwork with his teammates.

Xuanzi did notice the presence of the two Soul Saints and their attention to Huo Yuhao, but he sensed that they were only Soul Saints and that they did not intend to make a move immediately, so he underestimated them.

"Hmph, two Soul Saints from the Body Sect dare to make a move against Shrek Academy? With me here, they wouldn't dare to act recklessly." He didn't take the matter to heart, nor did he promptly notify others to strengthen their defenses.

The tournament progressed rapidly, and the semifinals were fast approaching. Shrek advanced smoothly thanks to the outstanding performance of their reserve players and Gula's crucial save at the last minute.

Just as a crucial match was underway, a terrifying pressure, like a prehistoric beast awakening, enveloped the entire Star Luo Grand Soul Arena without warning.

The air seemed to freeze, and all the Soul Masters felt as if their hearts were being squeezed by an invisible hand, causing their Soul Power to stagnate.

Xuanzi, sitting in the VIP section, suddenly turned his head, his expression changing drastically in an instant.

On the other side of the field, high in the sky, a figure that was not tall, and even somewhat short and stocky, floated quietly.

He wore a simple gray cloth shirt, had a rugged face, and short, needle-like hair that stood up straight. Most striking were his eyes, which shone brightly when they opened and closed, as if they contained endless power and majesty.

It was none other than the Sect Master of the Body Sect, a level 98 Super Douluo—Poison Undying!

Xuanzi's figure flashed, instantly appearing in front of Du Busi. The phantom of the Taotie Divine Ox appeared faintly behind him, its powerful aura surging forth, attempting to resist the oppressive force, but it was clearly at a disadvantage. He said in a deep voice, "Du Busi, what are you doing here?"

Poison Immortal grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth. His voice was like the clanging of metal, making one's eardrums ache: "What for? Of course, to bring my Body Sect's disciples home."

Xuanzi's eyes were sharp, and his words carried a warning: "There are no disciples of the Body Sect here. You can leave now."

"Hmph." Poisonous Undying snorted coldly, his terrifying aura rising again, pressing Xuanzi's breath into a stagnation. "Xuanzi, with your half-baked Taotie bloodline, you're no match for me. It would be more appropriate to have Mu En come in person."

Xuanzi's face turned ashen, and he remained silent. What Du Busi said was true; his Taotie Divine Ox Martial Soul had flaws, and his strength was indeed slightly inferior to Du Busi's.

But he remained unyielding, standing in front of Du Busi: "With me here, you can forget about taking anyone away."

A fierce glint flashed in Du Busi's eyes, but after glancing at the sea of ​​people in the arena below and at the Star Luo Emperor Xu Jiawei, whose face was grim in the VIP seats, he restrained himself somewhat.

He didn't want to fight Xuanzi here and completely offend the Star Luo Empire, since the Body Sect disciples needed to be found from the vast continent and couldn't do without local support.

"Good, very good." Poison Undying sneered, "Then let's see who that little guy will choose." His gaze pierced through space and locked firmly on Huo Yuhao, who was competing in the arena below.

Just then, in order to break through his opponent's powerful defensive soul skill, Huo Yuhao had no choice but to release the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul. The extreme cold instantly spread out, and the emerald green eyes were captivating.

"Oh?" Poison Undying's eyes flashed with an even more intense light, and he suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. No wonder you dared to fight me head-on for a student. This kid actually has twin martial souls, and the other one is the Ultimate Ice! Good, very good!"

His desire grew even stronger. Twin martial souls are usually of similar quality, but a true martial soul that can match the ultimate ice must be of extraordinary quality.

This is simply a gift from heaven to the Body Sect, a perfect successor to inherit his mantle.
"Xuanzi, I heard that Shrek Academy has produced a kid with the Ultimate Flame this time?"

Poison Undying suddenly changed the subject, his gaze seemingly casually sweeping over Cooler in the Shrek rest area, his tone carrying a blatant threat.

"Shrek's luck is truly enviable. But... guess what, if I'm determined to take people away, which one can you... protect?"

Upon hearing this, Xuanzi's pupils contracted sharply, and his face instantly turned extremely pale. The meaning of "poison cannot kill" was crystal clear:

If Xuanzi dares to do everything in his power to stop him from taking Huo Yuhao away, then the Body Sect wouldn't mind taking away the other ultimate martial soul as well, or... destroying it directly!
If someone else had said that, Xuanzi might have taken it as a simple threat, but the Body Sect has always been a gathering place for a bunch of madmen who are never afraid to do anything.

Xuanzi believed they would dare to do something so foolish that would be tantamount to starting a war!
The fact that Du Busi was already putting him under immense pressure, and if the Body Sect were to send out other powerful figures... Xuanzi felt an unprecedented sense of frustration and powerlessness. He stared intently at Du Busi, but dared not utter any more harsh words.

Xuanzi, in particular, was filled with regret when he thought about the two Soul Saints of the Body Sect that he hadn't dealt with before. If he had known that the Body Sect valued Huo Yuhao so much, and that Du Busi had personally taken action, he would have secretly eliminated the two of them.

But it was too late to regret it now. Xuanzi could only maintain a standoff with Du Busi and prevent him from taking action himself.

He still held onto hope. Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng had recovered most of their combat abilities after their recovery, and if they joined forces with the others, they might be able to hold out until the Star Luo Empire's city defense forces arrived.

Time passed slowly, and the game ended.

The Shrek Academy members returned to the hotel with heavy hearts and worries about Elder Xuan. It wasn't that they wanted to leave, but that someone was secretly using the power of a Soul Saint to force them to leave.

Just as I reached a relatively quiet street near the hotel, two towering figures suddenly appeared and blocked my way.

It was those two Soul Saints from the Body Sect. They released their auras completely, their Soul Saint-level pressure undisguised, their eyes sharp as knives, firmly locking onto Huo Yuhao.

Wang Yan's heart sank, but he forced himself to remain calm and stepped forward: "Who are you two? Why are you blocking our way?"

One of the square-faced, burly men spoke in a deep, booming voice, completely ignoring Wang Yan, and addressed Huo Yuhao:

"Huo Yuhao, come with us. The Body Sect is your true home. Your Body Martial Soul can only truly shine in the sect." Bei Bei immediately stepped in front of Huo Yuhao and said in a deep voice, "Yuhao is a disciple of my Tang Sect. He will never join any other sect. You have mistaken him for someone else."

Huo Yuhao also looked bewildered and wary: "I don't know you, and I won't go with you."

Another Soul Saint with a hooked nose impatiently interrupted: "Why waste your breath on him, kid? Your original martial soul is exceptionally talented, but without a second awakening, it will never catch up to your ultimate martial soul. Only the Body Sect has a secret method to help you awaken and unlock your true potential. Coming back with us is your opportunity."

Wang Yan said sternly, "You two heard that! Huo Yuhao doesn't want to go with you. Please move aside!"

“Stubborn to the end.” A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the hook-nosed Soul Saint. “Take him away directly.”

Before the words were even finished, the two of them activated simultaneously, their bodies instantly expanding.

The square-faced, muscular man's right arm was bulging with muscles, and his skin gleamed with a bronze metallic sheen, like the arm of a giant god. When he threw a punch, the air exploded.

Martial Soul: Arm. Bronze-level, Second Awakening.

The hook-nosed Soul Saint's left calf suddenly swelled up, with veins coiling like dragons. He stomped his foot on the ground, causing it to crack, and launched himself out like a cannonball.

Martial Soul: Lower Leg. Bronze Level, Second Awakening.

"Protect Yuhao!" Dai Yueheng and Ma Xiaotao, despite their injuries, roared and rushed forward.

White Tiger Vajra Transformation!
Phoenix Roars and Strikes the Sky!
Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, and He Caitou also unleashed their soul power and attacked with all their might.

Gula also pretended to unleash his soul skills and even used the super evolution device, but unfortunately no one paid attention to him, which greatly reduced his sense of satisfaction.

However, the gap in strength was still hopeless. The two Soul Saints of the Body Sect activated their Martial Soul True Body, and their strength increased two or three times.

"Bang bang bang!"

Dai Yueheng and Ma Xiaotao's full-force ten-thousand-year soul skills were shattered by a punch from the square-faced strong man. The two groaned and flew backward, aggravating their injuries and causing blood to spill from the corners of their mouths.

This is the power of the original martial soul; it is the strongest weapon in itself, and even the soul skills are "external objects" that help the body become stronger.

Beibei's Thunder Dragon Claw, with its overwhelming power, was shattered by a single kick from the Hook-Nosed Soul Saint, sending him flying.

Xu Sanshi's Xuanming Shield was violently dented by the giant arm, and his martial spirit shattered and backfired, sending him and the shield flying back several meters.

Wang Dong's Butterfly God's Light, Xiao Xiao's Nine Cauldrons Soul Suppression, and He Caitou's Soul Guidance Cannon Fire landed on the opponent's body, which had been strengthened by the second awakening, but only left shallow marks before being deflected, unable to break through the defense at all!
In just a few breaths, all the Shrek members, including Cooler, were knocked to the ground and rendered unable to fight.

Huo Yuhao was locked in place by that terrifying pressure and couldn't move.

Huo Yuhao cried out for help in his mind: "Brother Tianmeng! Ice Emperor, Elder Yi, help me!"

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's lazy voice rang out: "Oh dear, don't be in such a hurry, Xiao Yuhao. I don't think they mean any harm; they just want to take you back to awaken your True Body Martial Soul. The True Body Sect's secret techniques are indeed quite something; they might really benefit you. It wouldn't be bad to learn them. I'll just watch the show, watch the show~"

Hyotei snorted coldly, said nothing, but did not forcefully make a move.

Their goal was to help Huo Yuhao become a god, regardless of which faction he joined. Especially after seeing the strength of his original martial soul, they did not interfere with this opportunity, which was clearly a stroke of luck.

Huo Yuhao was both anxious and helpless. Faced with two fierce-looking Soul Saints approaching, he could only choose to temporarily submit: "...I'll go with you, just don't hurt my companions."

"That's right. Don't worry, we're careful. They only have superficial injuries and will be fine."

The square-faced, burly man grinned, grabbed Huo Yuhao's shoulder, and the two of them, like ghosts, instantly disappeared at the end of the street with Huo Yuhao.

Less than three minutes after Huo Yuhao was taken away, a yellow streak of light carrying a violent aura crashed to the ground; it was Xuanzi, who looked extremely anxious.

He looked at the mess on the ground, the injured students lying there, but Huo Yuhao was nowhere to be seen, and his face instantly turned ashen.

"Where is Yuhao?!" Xuanzi roared, his surging soul power stirring up dust.

Wang Yan struggled to his feet, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with grief, indignation, and questioning:

"Elder Xuan, why did you... Yuhao... Yuhao was forcibly taken away by two people who claimed to be from the Body Sect!"

Xu Sanshi clutched his chest, indignantly saying, "Elder Xuan, weren't you always with us? Why did you... at this crucial moment..."

Xuanzi looked at the students' eyes, which were filled with anger, sadness, or disappointment. His facial muscles twitched, and he was filled with frustration and helplessness.

He sighed heavily, his voice hoarse and weary: "I... was stopped by that old poison master, Poison Undying. He and I are of the same cultivation level, and he is skilled in poisons."

“He threatened me with the safety of all of you. If I dare to do my best to stop him from taking Huo Yuhao away, he will have the others from the Body Sect attack you… I… am too busy to deal with this.”

He paused, and seeing the still uneasy looks in everyone's eyes, he could only force himself to comfort them:
"But don't worry, Poison Immortal said himself that he took Huo Yuhao away because he valued his talent and wanted to take him as his disciple and teach him the secret techniques of the Body Sect. Yuhao will not be harmed. After the competition, I will personally go to the Body Sect to ask for him back!"

Upon hearing this, although everyone was still worried, angry, and frustrated, they knew that blaming Xuanzi at this moment would be of no use.

They helped each other to their feet, the atmosphere as oppressive as the deathly stillness before a storm.

Gula stood aside, calmly watching everything, as if he were an outsider.

"Poison won't kill him... He's a simple-minded brute. His true body hasn't been tortured by the soul tool. He's really arrogant."

"However, Huo Yuhao's trip to the Body Sect and the second awakening of his Spirit Eye may not necessarily be a bad thing."

Gula looked up at the sky, as if he could see the God Realm hanging high above the Douluo Continent. "Huo Yuhao and the Tang Sect's ties with Shrek Academy are so close yet so distant. What will Tang San do?"

Things seem to be getting more and more interesting.

(End of this chapter)