Chapter 463: Huo Yuhao Takes the Stage, the Power of Ultimate Ice Unleashed
After making his announcement, Zheng Zhan carried Xiao Hongchen back to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy's rest area.
As soon as they landed, Meng Hongchen rushed forward anxiously.
"Head Referee Zheng, how is my brother? Is he alright?"
"He's fine," Zheng Zhan reassured her. "Just some minor injuries. With proper treatment and rest, he'll recover quickly."
On the way back, Zheng Zhan had already examined Xiao Hongchen's condition.
Although he had personal conflicts with Jing Hongchen, he understood the importance of protecting talented individuals.
An empire that failed to create a safe environment for its young prodigies was bound to decline and be conquered.
Despite his rivalry with Jing Hongchen, Zheng Zhan had no intention of targeting Xiao Hongchen.
While Xiao Hongchen couldn't compare to Huo Yuhao in terms of talent, he was still an outstanding genius.
Given time, he would undoubtedly become a pillar of the Sun Moon Empire, making great contributions.
After ensuring Xiao Hongchen's safety, Zheng Zhan quickly returned to the competition area, needing to be present before each match began.
Sitting on the bench, Xiao Hongchen clenched his fists in frustration and said, "Yuhao, I've let you down again. I wanted to showcase the strength of our academy and take down multiple opponents to ease your burden... but I only managed to defeat one before being eliminated. Now, the score is tied one to one."
His expression was filled with regret and unwillingness.
Huo Yuhao released Emperor Qiu'er's hand, stood up from his seat, and replied, "Brother Xiao, you don't need to blame yourself. You lost partly because your opponent's evil soul tool was unusual and also because his abilities countered yours."
"Leave the rest to me. I will lead the Sun Moon Team to victory."
As he spoke, his soul power surged, propelling him into the air toward the battle platform.
In the VIP stands, Zhongli Wu, dressed in a black robe, narrowed his eyes upon seeing Huo Yuhao enter the stage.
"Lu Genggeng is destined to lose."
In the younger generation, Huo Yuhao's strength was overwhelming.
Lu Genggeng had no chance of defeating him.
"However," he mused, "Lu Genggeng should be able to at least injure him, setting the stage for our final victory. As long as Huo Yuhao falls, the Sun Moon team will have no way to stop the Holy Spirit Sect from claiming the championship."
On the stage, Lu Genggeng's eyes lit up.
"Huo Yuhao, you've finally stepped up. You must be stronger than Xiao Hongchen. I've been looking forward to this. I want to see the true strength of the Sun Moon Academy's number one genius! Referee, start the match!"
Zheng Zhan glanced at Lu Genggeng coldly, then instructed, "Both contestants, retreat to the platform's edge and announce your names."
Both stepped back and formally introduced themselves.
"Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, Huo Yuhao."
"Holy Spirit Sect, Lu Genggeng."
Zheng Zhan raised his hand and then swiftly chopped it down.
"Match, begin!"
Immediately, Lu Genggeng now fully recovered let out a thunderous roar.
His massive Abomination empowered body trembled as he charged toward Huo Yuhao, his heavy footsteps booming across the platform like war drums.
At the same time, he waved the Holy Spirit Banner, summoning several spectral soul beast wraiths.
Their faces were twisted in malice, their eyes burned with crimson fury, and they shrieked unnervingly as they rushed toward Huo Yuhao.
Lu Genggeng's plan was simple close the distance as quickly as possible.
His greatest advantage lay in close combat.
From a distance, his chances of winning were nearly nonexistent.
If he could defeat Huo Yuhao, he would receive even greater support from the sect.
Of course, he understood the difficulty of this task.
Huo Yuhao's soul power was far higher than his own, but there was still a sliver of hope.
The Power of Ultimate Ice
The wraiths reached Huo Yuhao, their bodies expanding, wreathed in dark mist
They were moments away from detonating.
But in that instant
Huo Yuhao activated his Ice Jade Empress Scorpion Martial Soul.
Soul rings emerged beneath him, and a chilling frost spread outward in all directions.
The temperature plummeted instantly, and the metallic ground of the battle platform became coated in a thick layer of ice.
The wraiths, which had been preparing to self destruct, were suddenly frozen solid, suspended in the air as blocks of ice.
Unable to detonate, they fell to the ground with a series of heavy thuds.
Although Huo Yuhao's true spirit body had not yet returned, his physical form still retained some of its divine power from igniting the Godly Flame of the Ice God.
His Ultimate Ice abilities had strengthened significantly.
He could now release a bone chilling cold of 185 degrees Celsius.
And if his spiritual body fully merged with his physical body, his control over Ultimate Ice would reach even greater heights.
Lu Genggeng's Shock
"Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice... has already reached this level?!"
Lu Genggeng was stunned.
Huo Yuhao had not even used a soul skill yet he had instantly changed the entire battlefield.
Even the wraiths, meant for suicidal detonation, had been completely neutralized.
This shattered Lu Genggeng's understanding of combat.
And worse
The cold was affecting him too.
His massive body was quickly covered in frost, his movements slowed considerably.
Realizing the danger, he immediately activated his sixth soul skill Void Form.
His form flickered, temporarily escaping the effects of the freezing aura.
But at that exact moment
A powerful mental attack struck him.
His vision blurred.
His head spun.
He staggered, forcibly ejected from Void Form.
Panicking, he poured soul power into resisting the cold, but he failed.
The ice quickly crept over his body again, freezing him completely.
He was unable to move.
Huo Yuhao's Calm Victory
Huo Yuhao glanced at Zheng Zhan and said coolly,
"Head Referee, you may now call for the Holy Spirit Sect to send their next contestant."
Zheng Zhan, still hovering in the air, was momentarily shocked.
Even as a Titled Douluo, he couldn't help but shiver from the cold radiating from the battlefield.
He instinctively circulated his soul power to dispel the chill.
"This temperature… even the core of the Extreme North isn't this cold! Huo Yuhao's mastery over Ultimate Ice has advanced yet again."
"He truly is the greatest genius of the empire. One day, he might even rival the legendary Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North!"
After checking Lu Genggeng's condition, Zheng Zhan confirmed he was completely incapacitated.
Raising his voice through the amplification soul tool, he announced:
"Huo Yuhao is victorious! Holy Spirit Sect, send out your next challenger!"
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