Douluo Continent: The Eye of Truth

Chapter 21 Triple Overlap - Soul Impact

However, the proctor outside the arena was not just standing by and watching. Seeing this, he quickly took action, but perhaps due to carelessness, or perhaps because he had not fought for too long and was somewhat out of his mind, or perhaps simply to highlight the power of the Soul Fusion Skill.

So, for some reason, a dignified six-ring Soul Emperor recklessly entered the battlefield without a Martial Soul, and was further affected by Xiao Xiao's Soul Fusion Technique.

Therefore, even if his soul power level is high enough, if nothing unexpected happens, this proctor will still end up in a sorry state and injured.

However, Xuanzi, who was on the viewing platform, slowly stood up and stepped in to save the day, which was one of the few times that this honorary elder of the Holy Spirit Sect had a positive moment of glory.

The golden light blade that Wang Dong emitted seemed to be drawn by an invisible force in mid-air, flying into Xuan Zi's greasy hand. Then, with a soft sound like a balloon being popped, the light blade was crushed.

Xuanzi didn't linger and turned to leave the viewing platform. Wang Yan hurriedly followed Xuanzi.

Seeing this, the proctor ignored Xie Huanyue, who was covered in cold sweat, and the Luo brothers, who were standing there dumbfounded, unsure whether to continue fighting or do something else.

The proctor announced directly: "I declare that Wang Dong's team has won this match and advanced."

The battle ended so quickly that some teachers on the viewing platform didn't even notice what had happened.

In just a few dozen seconds, such a change occurred. A powerful team led by a Soul Master was defeated so easily, leaving everyone present somewhat silent.

Huo Yuhao patted Wang Dong's shoulder, whose face was a little pale, and said to her and Xiao Xiao, "Let's go, hurry up and get off the field, take some time to rest and recover your soul power and physical strength."

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao nodded weakly and left the arena with Huo Yuhao's help.

"It seems the battle went pretty well; at least we've kept our stamina quite high," Huo Yuhao said as if it were a matter of course.

"Hiss, you're talking without thinking! My soul power has been greatly depleted. That guy is just a Soul Master. He has a thousand-year soul ring, and so do I. If we really fight, I might not be able to beat him."

Wang Dong pursed his lips and said to Huo Yuhao.

"Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. As for whether the so-called Fusion Ring is your trump card or something you can't reveal, it doesn't matter. In the face of absolute strength, it doesn't matter whether you hide your methods or not."

"The real battle is never about calculating the gains and losses of a single city or territory, or trivial matters."

"Only by having the right overall strategy can we truly win the final victory."

"Even if we manage to outlast a defensive Soul Master in a prolonged battle, our final losses will be substantial."

"It would be better to finish the battle quickly at the beginning, before they are on guard."

"The art of combat lies in knowing how to leverage your strengths and mitigate your weaknesses," Huo Yuhao said eloquently.

Wang Dong's head was spinning: "No, no, no, Huo Yuhao, stop nagging. I'll just listen to you during battle. As for tactics and strategies, don't tell me anything. I don't understand that stuff."

"." Huo Yuhao shook his head helplessly. He had been with Wang Dong for three months and knew her personality. To put it nicely, she was straightforward; to put it bluntly, she was smart but didn't like to use her brain.

Although I might occasionally use my brain, I usually don't do it for very long.

Xiao Xiao, standing to the side, found Huo Yuhao's understanding of strategy and tactics rather novel.

"Should we set a strategic direction without considering gains and losses?" Xiao Xiao thought of her second martial soul and her previous reckless act of adding a soul ring to it.

If he had only focused on improving his strength in a short period of time, he would have been sacrificing his future potential. No wonder Huo Yuhao reminded him of that.

Meanwhile, Xiao Xiao's understanding of tactics and strategy was also distorted by Huo Yuhao. She became more focused on efficiency, or perhaps more unscrupulous, since only the victor has the right to speak, and the loser is not worthy of rebuttal.

What Huo Yuhao said and did was a very simple truth in the world he transmigrated to, but it was still quite useful in the Douluo Continent where everyone's intelligence had been reduced.

The influence and changes he brings will begin at Shrek Academy and gradually spread throughout the entire Douluo Continent world.

Not to mention the two remaining matches that were easily won in the quarterfinals and semifinals.

At this moment, on the shore of the lake on Poseidon Island, Wang Yan still stood respectfully beside Xuan Zi.

Meanwhile, Xuanzi, holding a chicken leg, commented on the battle: "That was interesting. Although Wang Dong claimed to be the team leader, the real commander was that little guy with the original martial soul."

"It's just that the battle ended too quickly, or maybe this little guy is very brave."

"To dare to send their two main players to full strength from the very beginning is either reckless enough to not consider the consequences of misjudgment or failure of coordination, which could lead to a lack of follow-up strength later on."

"Either you have absolute confidence in your own judgment, and you are also confident that you have the ability to control everything in the battle."

"Although he didn't show any other outstanding abilities in this battle, I've heard about what happened yesterday. I think this little guy with the main body martial soul is the second type of person."

"In any case, the quality of this year's students is quite good; there are many promising talents."

After swallowing the last bite of chicken leg, Xuanzi stood up, wiped his greasy hands on his clothes, and patted Wang Yan on the shoulder: "How about this, keep these three kids as backup options for now, but we'll have to see if they can have the last laugh."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan didn't say anything more. He naturally understood what Xuanzi meant, and then respectfully said, "Yes, Elder Xuan, then I won't bother you any longer."

Xuanzi waved his hand and staggered towards the Sea God Pavilion.

The following afternoon, the previous days' matches had all ended early, and the remaining teams were naturally no match for Huo Yuhao and his team. With the end of the semi-finals, it was time for the final battle.

Huo Yuhao and his team's opponents were naturally the team led by Dai Huabin.

Recalling the deep-seated hatred he felt during the lottery that morning, Huo Yuhao's eyes were calm at this moment, but he was also secretly talking to 'himself'.

"Don't worry, now that I've taken your place, I'll repay everyone's resentment tenfold. Everyone will get a share, so there's no need to rush."

This was something the transmigrator had decided from the very beginning when he acquired Huo Yuhao's memories.

The young Huo Yuhao has not yet been ruined by Tang Buddha like in the original story, becoming a puppet that can be manipulated at will.

The deep hatred and pain conveyed in his memories and obsessions resonated with the time traveler.

After all, if it were in his own world and the one who died was his real mother, he, as the transmigrator, would probably do anything to seek revenge.

Now that he has inherited someone else's body and has the ability, the young transmigrator will naturally not hesitate to help the original owner complete his revenge.

Moreover, in his current eyes, Dai Huabin and the others are not anything special. The combination of the Evil-Eyed White Tiger and the Netherworld Cat is only considered average, even within the broader context of the Douluo Continent world.

"Both parties enter the room and announce their names to each other." This was the order given by the invigilator.

Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Cui Yajie first met in the center of the field, and then sized up their opponents.

Dai Huabin's eyes, however, were filled with indifference and coldness, stemming from his pride in his background. In his view, none of his peers were worthy of being his rivals.

Upon seeing the other's gaze, the original owner's body seemed to roar with rage, but Huo Yuhao's expression remained calm. Having already become an adult when he transmigrated, he naturally wouldn't be so easily swayed by the original owner's emotions.

However, if a battle is to be won, and hatred is to be settled, what is needed is by no means just a surge of passion and so-called anger.

After both sides announced their names, the proctor reiterated the rules to the students before asking them to return to their positions at the edge of the playing field.

As they headed to the edge of the arena, Huo Yuhao said to Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, "You two handle that girl named Cui Yajie. Don't let her bother me. As for Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu, I'll take care of them."

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Wang Dong was taken aback at first, then looked at Huo Yuhao with a "Are you kidding me?" look.

Only when she realized how serious Huo Yuhao was was she nodded and said softly, "Okay, then be careful. Xiao Xiao and I will come to your aid as soon as we've dealt with Cui Yajie."

After both sides took their positions, the entire arena fell silent, and all the teachers were focused on watching the battle unfold.

Including Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo, yesterday Qian Duoduo approached Yan Shaozhe alone and talked about wanting to recruit Huo Yuhao to the Soul Guidance Department.

Yan Shaozhe at the time would not agree so easily. Although in his view, Huo Yuhao had some talent for command, his soul power level was too low, so he could only be considered a useless person, the kind that was a pity to discard.

But since it's Qian Duoduo who wants it, I naturally can't just hand it over easily. I have to squeeze this tightwad out of him no matter what.

Moreover, if Huo Yuhao and his team win the championship in this freshman assessment, or if Huo Yuhao demonstrates any other outstanding qualities, then whether or not to let him join the Soul Guidance Department is another matter entirely.

With the proctor's command, the competition officially began.

Huo Yuhao and Dai Huabin rushed towards each other's location at high speed. The arena for the finals was much larger than the arena for the previous rounds.

Therefore, even if one possesses ranged abilities, it still requires some time to get close to the opponent before using them, since most battles among low-level Soul Masters are still based on melee and mid-range attacks.

With the possession of his martial soul, Huo Yuhao rarely used the power from the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm within his body.

Since the spiritual power of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm flows through Huo Yuhao's body, Huo Yuhao can naturally use this as a medium to draw a portion of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's spiritual power.

Even though it was only a small portion, it was still an enormous amount for Huo Yuhao, a level 17 Soul Master. Of course, Huo Yuhao would not directly use this portion of his spiritual power to assist his attacks.

After all, the difference between the spiritual energy of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and his own spiritual energy was quite obvious.

Therefore, Huo Yuhao only intended to use the spiritual power of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm to protect himself. As for why, that has to do with the things Huo Yuhao specially prepared for this battle.

In preparation for this battle, Huo Yuhao specially put into use the adjusted Soul Skill Overlay and Fusion Circuit yesterday.

Now, the soul power circulation in his body has been changed from the accelerated soul skill circulation and the soul power load circulation to the soul power circulation after the overlap and fusion of two mental impacts.

These two soul power circuits were laid out along Huo Yuhao's head, passing through his brain and eyes. If it weren't for the precise control ability of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, even if he could conceive of them, Huo Yuhao would not have been able to realize them at this stage.

The effect of these two soul skills when used as a superposition of soul power circuits is extremely amazing. Their function is not to actively activate the Soul Impact soul skill, but to serve as an amplifier for the Soul Impact soul skill that Huo Yuhao already possesses.

It's like two focusing lenses that can release Huo Yuhao's energy. In the process, it will continuously scatter, and the soul impact of the soul power and mental power consumed will gather and compress in the path, eventually forming a sharp cone or a heavy hammer.

The spiritual impact, which was originally like water being splashed out, was concentrated and fiercely struck at the enemy.

With the combined help of these two soul power circuits, Huo Yuhao's soul impact power nearly doubled, which is quite terrifying among low-level soul masters.

However, the price to pay for the increased power is the backlash caused by Huo Yuhao's mental energy. But with the help of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's mental energy to share the burden, this backlash will be greatly reduced to an acceptable level.

According to Huo Yuhao's Eye of Truth, the distance between him and Dai Huabin and the others is gradually closing.

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao were the first to approach the enemy, but they hadn't yet reached the point of close combat.

Closer, closer, ten steps, five steps, three steps, one step, now! As Dai Huabin stepped into the effective killing range of Huo Yuhao's soul impact, Huo Yuhao moved.

A near-tangible soul shock shot out from Huo Yuhao's Eye of Truth. At this moment, Huo Yuhao also noticed that even after being tempered by the Purple Demon Eye, his eyes had suffered minor damage.

Even with the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's spiritual power sharing a significant portion of the pressure, and with the constant flow of soul power within Huo Yuhao's body nourishing him, these minor injuries were rapidly repaired without leaving a trace.

(End of this chapter)