Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 474 A world of difference
The area around the arena was quiet for a moment, then erupted into an uproar.

Many people looked around and quickly focused their attention on the rather overconfident figure who was soaring into the air.

Everyone knows that even before the Cataclysmic Douluo broke through his limits, he was already invincible. Now, he is the only Limit Douluo in most people's minds, yet someone actually dares to challenge him at this time.

Regardless of whether this is disrespectful to the Limit Douluo, even if the Calamity Douluo were to agree, what kind of insights could he gain given such a huge difference in strength?

"Yuhao!"

Upon seeing the location of Shrek Academy, Cai Meier frowned and exclaimed softly.

With no hope of breaking through, Xuanzi of Shrek Academy, as he grew older, almost never appeared in the Peak Battle anymore. Instead, other experts from the academy led the team here.

But Cai Meier did not expect that Huo Yuhao would be so bold on her first time leading a team to participate in the Summit Battle.

Although he possesses top-tier talent and both of his twin martial souls are of exceptional quality, the gap between him and a Limit Douluo is still too great.

"Yuhao..."

Even the Ice Emperor in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea did not expect that Huo Yuhao would be challenging such a person.

“Yuhao, the fact that Xuedi can stay by that person’s side already proves his strength. You will definitely not be his match if you challenge him like this.”

"I know," Huo Yuhao replied in his mind, "but I want to know exactly how big the gap is between him and me."

Huo Yuhao's expression remained unchanged; as for what he was thinking, only he himself probably knew.

Lin Xiao paused slightly before noticing Huo Yuhao flying in the air. Huo Yuhao's eyes were shining brightly as he looked at her from afar without any fear.

"The Imperial Advisor—"

Beside Lin Xiao, the people from the Sun Moon Empire cupped their hands in greeting, seemingly offering to help him.

"It's alright." Lin Xiao raised her hand to stop the other person from saying the rest of the sentence.

Although others may see him as the supreme Grand Tutor of the Sun Moon Empire, he has never forgotten his identity as a Soul Master.

Slowly standing up, Lin Xiao took off his long robe, revealing the humanoid soul tool Styx Embrace underneath.

Apart from the red and blue patterns covering it, the entire Styx Embrace shimmers with a subtle luster, like ripples gently spreading across the sea, or like a living being breathing.

Just one glance felt as if their souls were being torn apart by the gaze of the crowd.

No one knows what level Lin Xiao has reached in his research on soul tools, nor what level his soul tools are at now.

Even Jing Hongchen, who personally created this humanoid soul tool, could no longer understand the Styx Embrace on Lin Xiao's body after his numerous improvements.

As soon as he stood up, Huo Yuhao's expression turned serious.

Even though he has now reached the level of a Title Douluo, the gap between him and Lin Xiao is still unfathomable, and there is no way he can defeat him.

If possible, he wouldn't want to face such an opponent, but...

"The battle at the top is designed for mutual learning and verification, so there is nothing wrong with challenging me."

Lin Xiao smiled and also rose into the air, and instantly, countless eyes converged on him.

"Please." Huo Yuhao let out a long breath upon hearing this, a hint of determination appearing in his eyes.

Since it cannot be avoided, then we should do our best.

Lin Xiao looked at Huo Yuhao not far in front of her and seemed to sense the determination in his eyes. For some reason, a strange feeling suddenly rose in her heart.

In this world, Lin Xiao has lived for more than forty years, and has experienced almost twice as much as in his previous life.

Years of experience had made him calm and collected, but at this moment, looking at Huo Yuhao, who was full of fighting spirit, Lin Xiao suddenly felt like he was the "big villain" standing in front of the protagonist.

As the thought flashed through his mind, Lin Xiao couldn't help but chuckle, shaking his head slightly to banish these jumbled thoughts from his mind.

On the other side, Huo Yuhao stared at Lin Xiao in front of him, but hesitated to make a move.

He possesses a martial soul with spiritual attributes, and is also adept at discovering the opponent's weaknesses with his spiritual eyes. In the past, his opponents would reveal their flaws under his spiritual detection.

However, when spiritual energy covered Lin Xiao in front of him, it was as if there was nothing there, as if Lin Xiao was just a phantom and there was no one there at all.

Huo Yuhao frowned even more deeply. Even though they were both Limit Douluo, he had never felt this way with Mu En back then.

When facing Mu En, Huo Yuhao could at most not detect the fluctuations of the other party's soul power, just like facing an ordinary person.

But when facing Lin Xiao, not only his soul power, but even his entire being completely disappeared from his mental detection.

Although Huo Yuhao was unaware that Lin Xiao's spiritual power was now inseparable from his cultivation thanks to his special spiritual sea and soul core, he could sense the undeniable aura emanating from Lin Xiao.

While mental attacks are silent and incredibly strange, they can also cause more severe backlashes when facing opponents with a higher level of mental strength.

Amidst the turmoil of his emotions, Huo Yuhao had already subtly altered his soul power, and the surrounding air gradually became chilly.

However, even with the change of martial soul, Huo Yuhao still didn't know how to make a move.

He was like a hungry beast; if facing an ordinary opponent, no matter how powerful they were, he would find a way to tear them apart and devour them.

But when faced with the heavens and earth themselves, even the most ferocious beasts have no way to attack.

The surrounding audience was silent. Although many people were waiting to see Huo Yuhao make a fool of himself when he first issued the challenge, when Lin Xiao accepted the challenge, some people began to wonder how much strength Lin Xiao had developed over the years.

Countless eyes were focused on the air, eager to witness the battle between Lin Xiao and Huo Yuhao. However, after a short while, neither of them made a move, and Huo Yuhao seemed to have lost his composure instantly.

"I lost."

As soon as he said that, there was another uproar among the crowd. They were not Huo Yuhao and did not know what he had felt in that instant. Only a shout rang out from the crowd of the Sun Moon Empire and then spread throughout the entire arena.

Huo Yuhao didn't linger. He returned to his position at Shrek Academy and, without saying a word to the concerned looks of the others, simply shook his head.

While in mid-air, Lin Xiao did not return, but looked around and waited for the surroundings to quiet down again.

He only spoke slowly after the shouts gradually subsided.

"Gentlemen, the battle at the summit is coming to an end. I have something to tell you."

(End of this chapter)