Douluo Continent: The Peerless Hunting Heavenly Lord, Huo Yuhao!

"A teleportation-type soul skill? No, there's not even a soul power fluctuation!" On the Sun Moon Empire's seat, Xiao Hongchen suddenly sat up straight, his brows furrowed.

"Wow, another handsome guy!" Meng Hongchen leaned on the railing, her eyes sparkling. "One is composed, the other is lively. Is Shrek Academy a wholesale market for handsome guys?"

Long Aotian of Zhengtian Academy narrowed his eyes and tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest—it was more troublesome than he had expected.

Huo Xiaohei randomly picked a ball from the lottery box with his fingertips and tossed it to the referee.

"Versus Mode: One-on-One Elimination Tournament!"

The referee announced the result loudly, and the cheers from the audience instantly rose a notch. One-on-one matches are the true test of skill, allowing both the individual to assess their strength and understand their opponent's soul skills, making it the most beloved competition format for all viewers.

All the teams were on high alert – finally they could test the limits of Shrek Academy's new trump card.

"Shrek Academy, Huo Xiaohei, prepare for battle!"

Huo Xiaohei leaped onto the stage, casually standing with his hands in his pockets and a smile playing on his lips, looking completely harmless.

A slightly chubby boy named Ma Yingjun from Yunluo Academy walked up from the opposite side. He was a four-ring Soul Master and the team's main Soul Master.

He was initially worried, but seeing that Huo Xiaohei was young and looked gentle, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and felt that this game had a chance.

"Don't be nervous, senior. I'm very gentle." Huo Xiaohei smiled with his eyes crinkling, his tone soft and friendly.

"I... my name is Ma Yingjun." Ma Yingjun's face turned slightly red, and he completely let down his guard.

"Both players are in position – the match begins!"

At the referee's signal, the protective barrier instantly rose.

Just as Ma Yingjun was about to activate his soul power to summon the soul tool on his body, he heard a clear, melodious crow cry explode in his ears.

Black mist surged from beneath Huo Xiaohei's feet, and the boy's figure seemed to merge into the shadows, instantly disappearing from the spot.

Ma Yingjun's pupils contracted sharply. Before he could turn around, he felt a cold metallic touch against the back of his neck.

"Click".

The hammer of the revolver was so soft it was almost inaudible. Huo Xiaohei's voice, tinged with laughter, drifted from behind him: "Senior, you lost."

There was a two-second silence, followed by gasps of surprise.

That was fast! From the start to the moment they subdued their opponent, it took less than a breath!

"I haven't even made a move yet! That doesn't count!"

Ma Yingjun was both ashamed and angry. He let out a low roar, and his soul tools instantly unfolded. Seven or eight metal tentacles with sharp spikes lashed out behind him like octopus tentacles.

"Ugh, this is so troublesome."

Huo Xiaohei's voice carried a hint of complaint as his figure solidified again from the black mist, a faint golden light flashing in his ruby-like eyes.

"Innate Soul Skill: Annihilation".

Without any earth-shattering collision of soul power, Ma Yingjun only felt his whole body stiffen.

The next instant, a force came from his lower abdomen, and he was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the protective barrier before sliding to the edge of the arena.

Huo Xiaohei clapped his hands, stood in the center of the arena, looked up at the Yunluo Academy's contestants' seats, and said in a relaxed tone:

"next."

Chapter 77 Ladies and gentlemen, did you enjoy this performance at all?

"Shrek Academy wins the first match of the individual elimination rounds!"

The referee's loud announcement echoed throughout the Xingluo Square arena.

Ma Yingjun, who had fallen off the platform, rubbed his dazed head and walked back to the contestants' bench in a disheveled state. He reported bitterly to his captain: "Boss, he is definitely a mental-type Soul Master. His approach is exactly the same as Huo Yuhao's. He is so strange that we can't figure out his flaws at all. We can't control him at all."

The captain of Yunluo Academy looked solemn, took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Shangyue, you go! Finish this quickly and don't let him affect your mindset."

A tall female team member stepped out of the line in response to the call; it was Shangyue. Her looks weren't stunning, but she had a tall and slender figure, and her long, straight legs were particularly eye-catching. The moment she stepped onto the stage, she attracted everyone's attention.

"It's actually a young lady." Huo Xiaohei's eyes lit up, and he said with a grin, "Young lady, why don't you go down yourself? Xiaohei's attacks can be very painful."

"Then why don't you just go down, little brother?" Shangyue said to Huo Xiaohei, while two swords appeared in her hands.

"That won't do." Huo Xiaohei laughed arrogantly, his eyes gleaming like rubies. "I, Huo Xiaohei, am never inferior to anyone!"

In the Shrek Academy audience seats, Huo Yuhao watched his unruly clone on stage, his temples throbbing, and his hands quietly clenched.

So this guy, relying on being his clone, is utterly humiliating his real self in front of all the Soul Masters on the continent!

Ning Tian quickly tugged at his sleeve, his voice stiff as he tried to soothe him: "Yuhao, calm down, don't be angry..."

"It's nothing," Huo Yuhao said expressionlessly.

Cao Jinxuan silently covered his face, not daring to utter a sound.

This wasn't just not angry, it was downright infuriating! He was practically ready to rush onto the stage, shove Huo Xiaohei back into his mask, and lock him up in solitary confinement!

"Game start!"

The moment the referee gave the command, Shangyue's soul power suddenly erupted, and her martial soul instantly possessed her.

Her hair turned completely gray, her facial features were covered with beast-like markings, her canines were sharp and exposed, and her eyes were fierce and piercing. Her entire demeanor changed drastically, and the pressure of her ferocious beast spirit swept across the arena.

The sudden change startled Huo Xiaohei for a moment. He patted his chest in feigned horror and exclaimed in exaggerated surprise, "Wow, what a terrifying canine martial soul! Luckily, my true form isn't a beast martial soul. If I turned into this, I would be too ashamed to show my face!"

Huo Yuhao: ...

Calm down! Take a deep breath! I can't take it anymore!! Calm down... my ass!!

"You..." Shangyue was already holding back a lot of energy, but Huo Xiaohei's taunt completely broke her defenses. Her cheeks turned red, and she slashed at Huo Xiaohei with her twin swords, which were wrapped in a sharp wind. Every move was ruthless.

However, Huo Xiaohei was surrounded by a thin layer of black mist, and his figure was elusive, like a phantom in the wind.

While narrowly avoiding every blow, he didn't forget to make sarcastic remarks on the spot, his tone extremely irritating:

"Oh, almost there! Just a little harder!"

"A little bigger! Didn't you eat, miss?"

"Can't hit it, can't hit it, hee hee hee~"

He precisely positioned himself in the blind spot of the attack to dodge, each dodge perfectly avoiding the blade's edge. His mocking words echoed across the arena, completely shattering Shangyue's composure.

"You vile bastard!! Shut up!! Don't say another word!" Shangyue was so angry that her soul power became disordered, and her swordsmanship became increasingly chaotic.

"I was originally planning to play a serious game with you, but you're so impatient, so I'll have to get serious."

As Huo Xiaohei's lazy voice fell, the black mist around him suddenly surged, instantly engulfing his figure completely.

In the dark fog, the mournful cries of night crows rose and fell.

Guess where I am? To my left? To my right? Or... behind you?

A ethereal, playful voice came from all directions. Shangyue panicked and ran blindly, frantically slashing at the surrounding black mist with his twin swords, but all his attacks missed.

In the instant her mind was thrown into chaos, the black mist suddenly dissipated, and Huo Xiaohei's figure quietly appeared behind her. The hammer of the pitch-black revolver, Dark Raven Devourer, slowly turned, emitting a crisp clicking sound.

"Have a sweet dream, pretty lady."

As the gentle whisper fell, a flash of purple light appeared on the muzzle of the gun.

Boundless Barrage – Sleeping Bomb!

The silent mental impact penetrated the defenses and precisely invaded the Moon-Gazing Sea of ​​Consciousness.

Her eyes rolled back, her body went limp, and she collapsed stiffly onto the ring, completely losing consciousness.

"Next." Huo Xiaohei holstered his gun and stood up, his tone calm, as if he had only done a trivial matter.

The Yunluo Academy players' bench erupted in chaos. The usually composed captain, Situ Yu, turned ashen-faced and leaped onto the stage, glaring at Huo Xiaohei: "What did you do to my teammate!"

"It's nothing," Huo Xiaohei tilted his head, feigning ignorance. "I just wanted her to get a good night's sleep. Is that wrong? Or is it that you want to play with me yourself, senior?"

"You are absolutely despicable!" Situ Yu gritted his teeth and shouted angrily.

"I'm not mean! You guys are just too easily amused!" Huo Xiaohei retorted on the spot, displaying his sharp tongue to the fullest.

"Yunluo Advanced Soul Master Academy, Captain: Situ Yu!"

"The Masked Fool, Huo Xiaohei." The boy stood up straight and solemnly announced his name, but his eyes couldn't hide his eager excitement.

Before he finished speaking, Situ Yu's soul power surged, and dozens of high-level melee and ranged soul tools were suddenly deployed. The metal components were spliced ​​together, instantly building an impenetrable alloy fortress around him. The cannons were densely aimed at Huo Xiaohei, and the firepower was at full capacity, making him look like a steel warrior wearing a mecha.

Huo Xiaohei's eyes suddenly lit up, and he exclaimed in surprise, not forgetting to make a joke: "Wow! Isn't this the Douluo version of Iron Man? That's so cool! Sure enough, a competition is only interesting when there are opponents and fun!"

A cunning glint flashed in his ruby-like eyes, and black mist slowly swirled around him: "Put on your masks, crows descend from the stage, spectators, please open your eyes wide and don't miss the most exciting part."

Seeing that he didn't even bother to activate basic defenses, Situ Yu assumed he was just bluffing, and his anger intensified. He shouted, "Pretending! Bombard them!"

In an instant, countless soul-guided cannons exploded with fire, and dense energy bullets swept across the arena, enough to instantly obliterate a Soul King.

A thick fog instantly enveloped the entire arena, engulfing all the cannon fire.

Amidst the hail of bullets, Huo Xiaohei's playful voice drifted out, completely unperturbed: "Missed it! Missed it! Senior's aim is terrible. Want me to teach you how to aim?"

Following closely behind were the continuous cawing of crows and the click of revolvers being chambered.

Dark Raven Curse Bullet!

Four solid, jet-black raven phantoms broke through the black mist, their wings shrouded in eerie, purplish-red light, as they suddenly attacked from four blind spots.

Situ Yu didn't care at all. His own soul guide fortress defense was as solid as a rock, and the mere four soul skills were not worth mentioning.