Nan Qiuqiu watched the battle unfold, feeling increasingly confident in her mother. She was certain Nan Shuishui would win. Her mother might not be the strongest among Soul Douluo, but defeating a Soul King was no challenge at all.
As Nan Shuishui's exposed skin gradually grew rouge colored dragon scales, they shimmered under the sunlight with a mesmerizing glow. Letting out a dragon's roar, she transformed into a massive, rouge colored dragon with golden eyes. A powerful draconic aura radiated from her.
"Sect Leader is using her Martial Soul True Body right from the start? That's quite a show of respect for her opponent!" Xiao Ye was stunned he had rarely seen Nan Shuishui use her true form.
Nan Qiuqiu, seeing this, understood that her mother was serious. She wanted to end the fight quickly.
"Rouge Dragon Martial Soul True Body!" Huo Yuhao's golden eyes flickered as a golden shadow appeared behind him.
Nan Shuishui hesitated for a moment. If she wasn't mistaken, that was a Golden Level Second Awakening. But wasn't Huo Yuhao a member of the Sun Moon Empire? Why would he have an ability from the Body Sect?
As far as she knew, the Body Sect's Martial Soul Second Awakening had different levels, and the higher the level, the harder it was to achieve. If Huo Yuhao was truly a Body Sect disciple, he would already be a candidate for sect master.
Could he be an undercover agent planted in the Sun Moon Empire? No, that wouldn't make sense. Who would send a genius to be a spy?
"Even if it's a Golden Level Second Awakening, so what? It's strong, sure, but it can't make a Soul King defeat a Soul Douluo."
Nan Shuishui's gaze became sharper. Her soul rings flickered as she roared and unleashed a torrent of pink dragon breath toward Huo Yuhao her sixth soul skill, Annihilation Breath.
This soul skill had incredible range, and because it carried the Annihilation attribute, anything it touched would gradually disintegrate.
Seeing the wave of Annihilation Breath approaching, Huo Yuhao swiftly retreated. His biggest challenge right now was countering the attack. In the next instant, Snow Empress and Ice Empress appeared beside him as soul spirits.
Pride of the Ice and Snow Empresses!
The two soul spirits attacked together. A storm of snowflakes filled the air as the temperature plummeted. A howling blizzard of white and emerald green ice clashed against the Annihilation Breath.
Crack! Crack!
The Annihilation Breath and the combined power of the Ice and Snow Empresses collided, locking in a stalemate. Pink, white, and green light interwove in a dazzling display.
Huo Yuhao could feel his soul power draining rapidly. After all, the Annihilation attribute wasn't countered by any specific element. To resist it, he had to expend far more energy.
However, he wasn't worried his Sealed Milk Bottle could replenish his soul power at any time.
"You… You have twin martial souls?!" Nan Shuishui was shocked. "No, wait… This temperature it's Ultimate Ice?!"
She was dumbfounded. Huo Yuhao possessed both Ultimate Ice and a Body Martial Soul? That was the mark of a true peerless genius!
Someone like him should have been at Shrek Academy. If Shrek found out about his talent and current level, they would probably try to snatch him back immediately.
Her gaze toward Huo Yuhao became even more astonished. But she didn't stop attacking if anything, she chose to close the distance.
Even with Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice, Nan Shuishui believed her Annihilation attribute would allow her to wear him down. As long as she engaged him in close combat, she would have a massive advantage.
However, just as she flew toward Huo Yuhao, preparing to attack, he activated a spiritual soul skill.
"Spiritual Shock!"
In an instant, Nan Shuishui's massive dragon body froze mid air, her eyes flickering with confusion.
But it wasn't over yet. Since Huo Yuhao had a Golden Level Second Awakening, all his soul skills were significantly enhanced. Seizing the moment, he unleashed a barrage of spiritual attacks.
Each mental assault struck her spiritual sea like a hammer, sending waves of disruption through her consciousness. Some of his attacks even began igniting her spiritual power.
Nan Shuishui was now completely immobilized. Her control over her soul power faltered, and soon, her Annihilation Breath dissipated entirely.
In her vision, Huo Yuhao's figure blurred as she struggled to focus. She was burning through her spiritual energy at an alarming rate.
She realized she had underestimated him. But she couldn't afford to lose.
Summoning all her strength, she activated Annihilation Hands several massive, pink hands rushed toward Huo Yuhao, trying to grab and restrain him.
But Huo Yuhao wouldn't sit idly by. Ice Empress and Snow Empress attacked again, unleashing Pride of the Ice and Snow Empresses.
Crack! Crack!
Blizzard winds roared as the Annihilation Hands were torn apart one by one, leaving only scattered blue ice fragments in their wake.
To maintain his soul power, Huo Yuhao had to keep using the Sealed Milk Bottle. Despite his extraordinary physique, there was still a vast difference between his energy reserves and those of a Soul Douluo.
The Snow Empress then unleashed Empress' Sword, Empress' Palm, and Empress' Frost Heaven in rapid succession. Meanwhile, Ice Empress continuously summoned ice storms, turning the battlefield into a frozen wasteland.
Crack! Crack!
Nan Shuishui's dragon scales shattered under the relentless attacks. She let out a cry of pain, trying to fight back. But moments later, overwhelmed by the continuous spiritual assaults, she was forced out of her dragon form and crashed to the ground with a loud thud.
"Mom!" Nan Qiuqiu rushed over, helping her up. She had never expected Huo Yuhao to win.
"Youth truly surpasses us… I've lost. The Earth Dragon Sect's secret land is yours. And from today onward, the Earth Dragon Sect will follow you." Nan Shuishui looked at Huo Yuhao with a complex expression. She never thought that, as a Soul Douluo, she would lose to a Soul King.
However, if aligning with Huo Yuhao meant obtaining those strange summoned beings, it might actually benefit Earth Dragon Sect.
"Good." Huo Yuhao nodded. Then, he had Electrolux draft a contract, ensuring Earth Dragon Sect's loyalty to him.
Now, at the entrance of the sect's secret land, Huo Yuhao gazed at the ancient well before him, a smile appearing on his face.
Beneath this well lay a hidden cave filled with Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow and Ice Extreme Divine Crystals.
The former was an incredibly valuable cultivation resource. If Ice Empress absorbed it, her inner essence would grow, accelerating her future cultivation and possibly allowing her to form a soul core early.
In the original story, the reason Huo Yuhao obtained his soul core so quickly was largely thanks to the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Marrow.
Of course, since he already had too many sealed essences in his body, he couldn't absorb too much of it at once. Otherwise, it might cause serious problems.
(End of chapter.)
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