Douluo Continent: The Rebirth of Huo Yuhao

Chapter 45 Level 9 Fixed-Motion Soul-Guided Cannon Shell

When Elder Xuan saw that someone dared to rescue Huo Yuhao right in front of him, this unexpected turn of events filled him with rage.

Is there anyone in the Star Luo Empire who would dare to be his enemy for such an unknown nobody?

Could it be that this person also saw Huo Yuhao's potential and wanted to protect him? This thought suddenly popped into Elder Xuan's mind. Anyone who had witnessed the ultimate martial soul knew how glorious Huo Yuhao's future was.

However, as a level 98 Super Douluo, Elder Xuan was definitely one of the top figures on the continent. How could he allow such a thing to happen? He then angrily turned to look at the direction of the newcomer.

Upon recognizing the newcomer, Elder Xuan's anger subsided considerably, and his rationality returned to its former state. However, this was not because he had suddenly realized his mistake, but rather because the newcomer's strength was not to be underestimated, and he was not absolutely certain of victory.

Although Jing Hongchen is only a level 94 Title Douluo, as a renowned level 9 Soul Master and the Master of Mingde Hall, he possesses quite a few powerful level 9 Soul Tools.

At lower levels, Soul Masters have an advantage over Soul Guiding Masters in close combat. However, high-level Soul Guiding Masters possess advanced defensive Soul Tools that can completely withstand attacks from Soul Masters of the same level.

The higher the level of the soul tool, the more terrifying its attack power. At the same level, very few soul masters can withstand it without being hurt.

In terms of high-level combat power, at the same level, a Soul Master's combat power is definitely less than that of a Soul Guide with a properly matched Soul Tool.

The reason why Soul Masters can still outclass Soul Instructors on the mainland is entirely due to the lack of top-tier combat power among Soul Instructors.

In the early stages, Soul Masters use secret techniques to forcibly enhance themselves, so only a very small number of Soul Masters can cultivate to the level of Title Douluo.

Every level nine Soul Master at the Title Douluo level is a strategic resource for the country. They are comparable to Super Douluos of level ninety-five or above. In fact, on the battlefield, a level nine Soul Master with the cultivation of an ordinary Title Douluo can be more effective than an ordinary Super Douluo.

Unfortunately, apart from the Sun Moon Empire, none of the other countries combined have a single level nine Soul Master, including Shrek Academy.

These thoughts flashed through his mind quickly. Although he didn't have absolute confidence, Elder Xuan still didn't intend to give up.

We must never let Huo Yuhao go free!

Jing Hongchen is just one person, while this is the home ground of the Star Luo Empire. The border between the Sun Moon Star Luo Empire and the Star Luo Empire has been rife with friction for years, accumulating countless deep-seated hatreds. If Jing Hongchen were to make a move here, the Star Luo Empire would certainly not stand idly by.

"Old Toad, I didn't expect you to be here too. Your student used despicable means to kill my Shrek Academy's elite disciple. You must give me an explanation right here!"

In front of hundreds of thousands of Xingluo people, Elder Xuan spoke with righteous indignation.

By insisting that Huo Yuhao cheated in the competition, his actions today can be justified and won't damage Shrek Academy's image in the public eye.

"Hmph, stop pretending, you old glutton. I know Yuhao's situation better than you do. If I hadn't come, were you going to kidnap him and take him to your Shrek Academy?!"

Jing Hongchen did not back down and confronted him head-on.

"I just want to find out what kind of power he used to hurt Yao Heng. If it's not some kind of evil or crooked method, we naturally won't make things difficult for him."

"Hahaha! You old glutton, Shrek Academy is always so high and mighty. Yuhao was able to do it because of his powerful mental talent. I want to ask you, why would Shrek Academy send a villainous soul master with the Black Phoenix to the competition?!"

Jing Hongchen laughed loudly, then mercilessly turned the tables and accused Shrek.

Ma Xiaotao's Black Flame Phoenix was truly bizarre, but the hundreds of thousands of spectators in the arena placed too much faith in Shrek Academy's millennia-long glory and regarded it merely as some kind of secret technique of the Shrek professors, without considering the possibility of it being an evil spirit master.

Now that Jing Hongchen has directly pointed things out, a seed of doubt has been secretly planted in the minds of the audience.

Yes, as spectators, they were all horrified by the overwhelming power of the black flames. Black flames? This form of martial soul is somewhat similar to the infamous evil soul masters. Has Shrek Academy really fallen to this level?

Elder Xuan knew, of course, that Huo Yuhao was innocent; his explanation was merely an excuse for his actions. Ma Xiaotao, however, was the one with the real problem. He naturally dared not argue with Jing Hongchen any further, otherwise, if it were confirmed that Shrek Academy had sent a potentially problematic Soul Master like Ma Xiaotao to the competition, Shrek Academy would be in serious trouble.

"Xiao Tao has studied in my inner academy for many years and possesses extraordinary talent. That's a soul skill she created herself, a testament to her genius. Enough said. That brat in your hands, with only two rings of strength, brutally killed a Soul Emperor from my inner academy. He must be brought to Shrek Academy to be given an explanation!"

Elder Xuan decided to take action. Although he wasn't absolutely certain of defeating Jing Hongchen, he believed he would have the upper hand, and there was also the grudge between Xingluo and Riyue. He was certain that Xingluo would be willing to see the Riyue Empire lose an important level nine Soul Master.

"Xuanzi, you're getting more and more shameless as you get older! But I came prepared, and today, not only will you not be able to take Yuhao away, but even that old bastard Mu En won't be able to!"

There are quite a few Shrek Super Douluo, so Jing Hongchen made ample preparations before coming to protect the Sun Moon group.

He then took out a dark-colored cannonball engraved with mysterious patterns from his storage soul tool.

As the dark shell was fired, the atmosphere in the entire Xingluo Square froze instantly. Every person on the scene felt the temperature suddenly drop, and they involuntarily hugged their arms and shivered.

Level 9 Fixed-Equipment Soul-Guided Cannon Shell!

Jing Hongchen actually brought such a powerful weapon to watch the game, and judging from the appearance of the cannonball, its quality is probably not low!

If this thing were to detonate here, a significant portion of Star Luo City would be destroyed.

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Jing Hongchen is planning to fight Xuan Lao to the death!

As Elder Xuan looked at the deadly weapon in Jing Hongchen's hand, his scalp tingled. He was the one closest to the cannonball and could feel the terrifying aura that seemed to annihilate one's soul. He had only felt a fraction of this aura in front of Elder Mu.

Old Master Mu was even more mild-mannered, without such violent pressure.

If that shell were to actually detonate in front of him, he had little confidence that he would survive. Had the Sun Moon Empire's research and development of fixed-position soul-guided shells reached such a level that even he felt little will to resist?

Not only Elder Xuan, but also the high-ranking members of the Star Luo Empire panicked the moment they saw Jing Hongchen take out this fixed-position soul-guided cannon. If Jing Hongchen decided to launch it, the Star Luo Empire would be a mere shell of its former self.

Of all the people on the field, only Jing Hongchen remained calm and composed, showing no signs of panic.

Even though Elder Xuan was still in a daze, he didn't believe that the Star Luo Empire would let Elder Xuan do whatever he wanted.

As long as Elder Xuan doesn't act recklessly, he can bring the students home safely.

If they don't know what's good for them, Jing Hongchen could at least save Huo Yuhao by using all his defensive soul tools.

There's no way around it; without sufficient high-end combat power, we'll be hampered at every turn.

Once Huo Yuhao grows up, this situation will improve a lot!

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(End of this chapter)