Douluo Continent: This Soul Master is Too Bizarre and Unpredictable

Chapter 59 "The Secret Method of Ice Flame" (Part 2)

"Click-clack. Bang—"

Before Huo Wushuang could repeat his old trick of using his own crimson dragon fire to extinguish the ice flames, the crimson flame crystal shield that had formed on his body shattered due to excessive damage.

However, Huo Wushuang was somewhat relieved that the raging ice flames that were originally attached to the Crimson Flame Crystal Shield were no longer under Mu Yang's remote control, unlike the Ice Flame Spear before.

After the Crimson Flame Crystal Shield shattered, although the Ice Flame was still burning, it did not stick to his body. Instead, it fell from mid-air after losing its attachment.

"This kid has a lot of disgusting tricks up his sleeve; I'll have to fight him in close combat to have a chance of winning!"

Huo Wushuang glanced at Mu Yang below, who was dressed in ice-blue armor and surrounded by six ice mirrors, and couldn't help but think to himself.

Immediately, Huo Wushuang flapped his dragon wings and sped off towards Mu Yang.

Huo Wushuang understood that if it really came down to a long-range duel, he would definitely lose if he couldn't hold out any longer.

Because his only ranged attack method is his first soul skill: Crimson Flame Fireball, but the Crimson Flame Fireball's flight speed is not very fast, and as the first soul skill, its attack power is not strong, and it can be easily blocked by Mu Yang's Ice Mirror.

In contrast, although Mu Yang's soul power level was more than ten levels lower than his, the Ice Flame Arrow Formation and Ice Flame Spear could still pose a considerable threat to him.

"Playing melee combat?"

Seeing Huo Wushuang charging straight at him, how could Mu Yang not know what Huo Wushuang was planning? He immediately circulated his soul power and activated the strongest move of the Ice Flame Secret Technique.

"Ice Flame Dragon!"

With a loud shout, Mu Yang nearly exhausted most of his remaining soul power. As his soul power surged, a chilling aura emanated, and a lifelike ice-blue dragon, over two zhang long, soared into the air behind Mu Yang.

Unlike most Western dragons in Douluo Continent that have four claws and two wings, the Ice Flame Dragon appears as an Eastern dragon with four claws and no wings. It is less ferocious and domineering, but more noble, mysterious and elegant.

"!!!"

Upon seeing the icy blue dragon shadow gathering behind Mu Yang, Huo Wushuang's eyes widened in surprise.

Although Huo Wushuang had not yet personally experienced the power of the 'Ice Flame Dragon', he could tell that the Ice Flame Dragon, which had been formed by consuming a large amount of Mu Yang's soul power, was far more powerful than the previous Ice Flame Arrow Formation and Ice Flame Spear.

Mu Yang's soul power was almost completely depleted in an instant, and his face turned slightly pale. He quickly took out a Red Jade Soul-Returning Ginseng from his soul guide storage bracelet and swallowed it.

Seeing that Mu Yang was consuming the pre-prepared soul-power ginseng without any regard for martial ethics, Huo Wushuang, who was charging forward, froze in mid-air and then shouted, "No way, Xiao Yang, it's just a friendly spar, and you're actually cheating?"

It should be noted that the two had already agreed beforehand that this battle of souls would be conducted in accordance with the rules of the Soul Master Competition.

One of the rules of the Soul Master Competition is that although participating Soul Masters can consume Soul Power Food, it must be made on-site by a Food-type Soul Master. If the Soul Master is not a Food-type Soul Master, then the Food-type Soul Master must be a teammate fighting together in the team battle.

Mu Yang's actions constitute a foul, and participating Soul Masters who violate the competition rules will be eliminated due to defeat and disqualified from subsequent competitions.

The Crimson Jade Soul-Returning Ginseng entered his mouth, and he circulated his soul power to refine it. The little soul power left in his body was quickly restored. Mu Yang glanced at Huo Wushuang with disdain and said, "A level 39 offensive soul master is fighting against me, a level 25 food-type soul master, and you actually have the nerve to say I'm cheating?"

After more than half a year of cultivation, Huo Wushuang, who had reached the Soul Venerable level of 36 after consuming the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, has now reached the Soul Venerable level of 39 a few days ago.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Huo Wushuang increased his soul power by a full three levels during this period. To be precise, it was more than two levels. This is because after Huo Wushuang consumed the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, his accumulated soul power was far beyond what one would expect when first entering the level 36 Soul Master realm.

After a pause, Mu Yang pointed to the ice dragon behind him, the ice mirrors surrounding him, and the ice armor he was wearing, adding, "Alright, I won't take advantage of you. I won't expend any more soul power to reactivate the secret technique. If you can defeat this ice dragon and shatter these six ice mirrors and ice armor, then you win today!"

Huo Wushuang: "."

Mu Yang is just a food-type soul master who is 14 levels lower than me, but if I want to defeat him, I have to defeat that majestic ice dragon, shatter the six ice mirrors and the ice armor on his body. Doesn't that sound a bit like I have to fight my way through all the challenges? It's extremely difficult.

Thankfully, this was his own little cousin; otherwise, Huo Wushuang would definitely have said, "This child is terrifyingly powerful; he must not be allowed to live!"

"I refuse to believe that I, a level 39 Soul Master, can't defeat a second-ring food-type Soul Master like you!"

Muttering to himself, Huo Wushuang regained his confidence, flapped his dragon wings, and pounced straight at Mu Yang.

"go!"

Mu Yang raised his hand and pointed, and the Ice Flame Dragon coiled behind him swung its tail to meet Huo Wushuang.

"First Soul Skill, Crimson Fireball!"

Huo Wushuang's first spirit ring shone brightly, and his pair of crimson crystal dragon claws came together in front of his chest. Crimson light and fire burst forth, and a crystal red light sphere condensed, which then shot out towards the approaching ice flame dragon.

Faced with the incoming crimson orb of light, under Mu Yang's mental control, the Ice Flame Dragon neither dodged nor evaded. The surging ice flame energy gathered in the dragon's mouth, and the next moment, the dragon's mouth opened wide, spewing out a fan-shaped ice flame that exuded a chilling aura.

"Whoosh—"

The breath of ice and fire swept across, causing the crystal-red sphere of light to become chaotic as ice and fire collided. It then exploded in mid-air with dazzling light and fire, but was immediately submerged by the torrent of ice and fire.

Immediately afterwards, the unstoppable torrent of ice and flame swept towards Huo Wushuang.

"Holy crap! Second Soul Skill, Crimson Flame Crystal Shield!"

Seeing his powerful offensive soul skill broken, Huo Wushuang's eyelids twitched, and he was taken aback. He activated his defensive soul skill and hurriedly flapped his wings to dodge.

However, in terms of agility and speed, even though Huo Wushuang's soul power level is much higher than Mu Yang's, he is still no match for the Ice Flame Dragon, which is composed of pure ice flame energy. Otherwise, if the attack speed of the secret technique is not as fast as the opponent's speed, then the secret technique will not be able to hit the person.

In less than three seconds, Huo Wushuang, who had no time to dodge, was sprayed with icy flames by the Ice Flame Dragon.

Fortunately, Huo Wushuang had activated his all-around protective soul skill beforehand; otherwise, being bathed in icy flames would have left him either dead or crippled.

After all, Huo Wushuang was only a three-ring Soul Master. With his protective soul power and flesh and blood covering his body, he couldn't withstand the burning of the ice flames.

The icy blue ultra-low temperature flames burned fiercely, but Huo Wushuang showed no intention of surrendering. His soul power surged within him, and crimson dragon fire rose around him, resisting the icy flames that clung to his bones through the crimson flame crystal shield.

"go!"

Seeing this, Mu Yang knew that he couldn't win against Huo Wushuang in a simple battle of attrition because his soul power level was much lower. So he immediately changed his mind and the six ice mirrors surrounding him flew into the air and headed towards Huo Wushuang.

(End of this chapter)