Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 674 Blazing Inferno in the Frozen Ground, The Hammer of the Heavenly Emperor (6K)

Zheng Zhan had already prepared his soul tool, ready to make a move at any time.

This was a decisive battle that would determine the fate of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team.

If Xiao Hongchen can win, the Sun and Moon team will still have a glimmer of hope to advance to the quarterfinals. However, nothing is certain yet.

But if one laughs at the defeat of the mortal world...

Just as Zheng Zhan's mind raced, Wang Dong'er leaped up like an elegant cheetah, her movements agile and her momentum overwhelming.

The surface of the warhammer was covered with a layer of crystal-clear ice, shimmering with a cold light, but beneath this icy surface lay a hammer body that was burning red-hot.

"ah!"

Wang Dong'er suddenly let out a delicate shout, and with that shout, the warhammer drew a perfect arc in the air, carrying an unstoppable force as it roared towards Xiao Hongchen.

The howling sound was like a raging storm sweeping across the northern lands, fierce and terrifying; it was also like the roar of a fiery tornado, scorching and destructive. The air whistled sharply under the impact of this force, as if it were being torn apart.

The turbulent flow of soul power bombarded the ice crystals on the surface of the warhammer, causing a large amount of mist to rise.

Ten thousand rays of light suddenly burst forth from the center of the collision. The turbulent flow of soul power released by Xiao Hongchen's golden heavy cannon was almost instantly overwhelmed by the oncoming warhammer. The explosive light scattered everywhere, as if one had entered a giant welding factory.

A deafening roar erupted, and the rising mist transformed the entire Soul Arena into a fairyland.

"I've never seen the mistress use this trick before."

Nana, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed; it was the first time she had ever seen Wang Dong'er use this move.

Huo Yuhao nodded: "I've only heard her mention it before. This is the first time I've witnessed it. She said it's a combination skill that activates two powerful soul skills at the same time, and the name is quite impressive."

"What's your name?"

Nana asked curiously.

"The fiery intensity amidst the extreme cold, the hammer of the Heavenly Emperor."

The rising mist slowly dissipated, revealing Wang Dong'er's disguised face.

With a casual wave of her hand, the War Soul Hammer, which had flown far away, reformed into a small, dark hammer, which she held in her palm.

Dressed in black, she stood proudly on the Soul Battle Platform, which resembled ruins, holding the Clear Sky Hammer in her hand, which made Wang Dong'er appear invincible.

The entire competition area looked like it had been through a catastrophe, covered with traces of melting, ice, and bombing.

Through the mist, Xiao Hongchen's figure gradually appeared, his body looking extremely disheveled.

The once magnificent school uniform was now tattered and charred in many places, revealing the skin underneath, which was blackened by the flames.

Besides the burn marks from the flames, his skin was also covered with a thin layer of frost, a sign of being invaded by Wang Dong'er's extreme cold power. These crisscrossing wounds formed a cruel picture.

His face was a terrible sight; his once handsome features were now twisted and grotesque, with wounds that looked as if they had been burned by burning coals. Some wounds were still oozing blood, while others had already formed scabs and were sealed by the cold air.

His right arm was almost completely charred, the skin blackened, and it appeared to have lost all feeling. His left leg was still radiating a chilling aura, and he couldn't even bend it, clearly injured by Wang Dong'er's extreme cold power.

He struggled to support his body, trying to stand up, but each attempt ended in failure.

His body felt as if it had been drained of all its strength, and he could no longer muster any energy.

For a moment, the audience members present were all shocked and stood up.

A seven-ring Soul Saint, a seven-ring Soul Saint who had just appeared as the first trump card in this competition, was defeated so miserably!

"This...how is this possible?" A spectator exclaimed, his eyes wide and his voice trembling.

"He...he's a seven-ring Soul Saint!" Another audience member shook his head in disbelief, as if trying to process this shocking news.

Jing Hongchen rushed onto the stage and took Xiao Hongchen to provide treatment.

No matter what, this is his own grandson.

The audience of the Sun Moon Empire fell into an eerie silence, their faces filled with disappointment and disbelief. They had thought that Xiao Hongchen would easily defeat his opponent and bring glory to the Sun Moon Empire, but reality cruelly shattered their illusions.

The original Douluo Three Kingdoms audience erupted in thunderous applause and cheers at this moment.

They cheered and shouted, their voices deafening, as if celebrating a great victory.

"Soul Palace! Soul Palace!"

They chanted in unison the name of the Soul Hall to which Wang Dong'er belonged, engraving her name in every burning heart. Their cheers were filled with reverence for primal power.

Enjoying the cheers of the audience, Wang Dong'er playfully turned around, looked at Huo Yuhao's position in the rest area, and blew him a kiss.

Huo Yuhao's face immediately turned red. Although the two of them were still in disguise at the scene, Wang Dong'er's bold move made Huo Yuhao blush and his heart race for a moment.

"Young people these days..."

Elder Xuan took out the gemstone gourd that Huo Yuhao had given him, smiled and shook his head. He wanted to drink, but was worried that drinking would cause him trouble, so he put the gourd back after thinking about it.

Others may not know who Hun Dique really is, but how could he not know?

As a six-ring Soul Emperor, he defeated a seven-ring Soul Saint who had awakened his Martial Soul True Form using only his second Martial Soul. With such formidable combat power, Yuhao might be in for some trouble in the future.

Elder Xuan smiled as he watched Huo Yuhao, who had already stood up and walked onto the Soul Battle Platform to greet Wang Dong'er.

"Am I amazing?"

Wang Dong'er looked at Huo Yuhao, who was openly embracing her, and felt a little embarrassed in front of everyone. She shyly hugged Huo Yuhao lightly and then quickly looked up at him, wanting to take credit.

"You're amazing! I need to hurry up and get my sixth spirit ring, or I really won't be able to beat you."

Huo Yuhao smiled, took Wang Dong'er's hand, and transferred his soul power to her.

The two soul powers were already perfectly compatible. At this moment, Huo Yuhao's soul power flowed through Wang Dong'er's body, just like a pair of gentle little hands soothing her limbs and bones. The soul power that was originally depleted in her body quickly became abundant.

Whether it's the large-scale group attack soul skill Frost Shock at the beginning, or the Blazing Intent in Extreme Freeze and Heavenly Emperor's Hammer later on, they are all genuine 100,000-year soul skills, which consume an extremely large amount of soul power.

Even though Wang Dong'er's soul power was much more abundant than that of other soul masters of the same level, she still couldn't withstand the consumption involved.

It's fair to say that if Xiao Hongchen could have held out, it would have been Wang Dong'er who had surrendered.

"I'll take the next round, you can leave now."

As soon as Huo Yuhao spoke, Zheng Zhan's eyes lit up.

This reaction immediately startled Huo Yuhao.

"The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team, Xiao Hongchen, was defeated, while the Soul Palace team gained one point."

"The Soul Palace team suffered a defeat, while the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team earned one point."

"Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team forfeits, Soul Palace team wins."

"The quarterfinals have concluded. Shrek Academy team is first, and [the second-place team is missing]"

"Eighth place, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy Team."

Huo Yuhao was both amused and exasperated. He hadn't expected that the Sun and Moon team had been waiting for this last point, and they had still managed to squeeze into the top eight.

Meng Hongchen's strategy of using poison to defeat seven opponents and accumulate full points, along with Xiao Hongchen's all-out battle, ultimately kept the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy afloat.

These brother and sister are truly remarkable.

(End of this chapter)