However, Dai Huabin's third soul skill was truly formidable; under such circumstances, he was still not severely injured.
Wang Dong was flying, but Huo Yuhao was still there! He did not retreat with Wang Dong but instead charged towards Dai Huabin. With Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track Steps, his hands had become almost like white jade, a supreme skill of the Tang Sect—Mysterious Jade Hand. Taking advantage of Dai Huabin leaning backward, he approached and struck Dai Huabin's chest with both palms. Only when Dai Huabin bounced back did he withdraw his hands. At this moment, a deep mark from a claw was etched into Dai Huabin's chest.
This time, Huo Yuhao had used all his might. He knew it was unlikely he could kill Dai Huabin, so this strike was to vent all the suffering he had endured for ten years in the Duke of White Tiger's mansion. As his palms struck Dai Huabin's chest, his eyes turned bloodshot.
Three months of arduous training were not in vain. Not only did his soul power and skills grow, but Huo Yuhao's body also made leaps and bounds. Mysterious Jade Hand and Crane Catching Dragon Controlling were the two strongest offensive skills he could currently perform. Additionally, because Dai Huabin's White Tiger Diamond Transformation had just been hit by the Light of the Butterfly God and was somewhat weakened, when struck by Huo Yuhao's full-force dual palms, even with a significant difference in soul power, Dai Huabin was still sent flying backward, his chest uncomfortable, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Although Huo Yuhao's emotions were a bit unstable, he was a Spirit Soul Master after all. At any time, his powerful spiritual force helped him maintain a degree of clarity. After successfully landing a blow, he quickly retreated, not continuing the attack. Immediately afterward, Dai Huabin's body, which had been knocked backward, shot forward, and a pair of tiger claws swept through Huo Yuhao's previous position. With his attack power, if Huo Yuhao had been hit, he would have at least broken a few bones.
Wang Dong gently landed, once again standing on Huo Yuhao's shoulder. Although Huo Yuhao could not truly injure Dai Huabin, he still felt an incredible joy in his heart.
Mother, do you see? Your little Yuhao has begun to avenge you. This palm strike is just the beginning. One day, when your child has sufficient strength, I will wash away all the pain and humiliation that our mother and son have endured for the past decade or so.
Dai Huabin missed Huo Yuhao, and the anger in his eyes erupted. He did not expect that in close combat, he would not gain an advantage. The strength of his two opponents was clearly inferior to his, yet relying on their astonishing teamwork and ability to seize opportunities, they made him feel like he had strength but couldn't unleash it. Although the White Tiger Diamond Transformation was powerful, it consumed an enormous amount of soul power. After a while, he feared he would weaken.
Without any hesitation, Dai Huabin took another step, charging towards Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.
Thus, the battle between the two sides began to enter a critical stage.
On the other side, Xiao Xiao had also fully entered combat mode. Her cultivation was not inferior to Zhou Lu's. Zhou Lu's Nether Spirit Cat could be considered one of the top-tier martial souls in the agile-attack type martial soul lineage, but Xiao Xiao was no slouch either. She possessed Twin Martial Souls, which were far superior to Zhou Lu's in terms of attributes. Furthermore, the slowing effect of the Nine Phoenixes Auspicious Flute happened to perfectly counter her opponent's speed.
Under such circumstances, coupled with Huo Yuhao’s Spirit Detection Sharing as an aid, if Xiao Xiao couldn’t stop Zhu Lu, she might as well find a block of tofu and smash her head against it to die.
The three large black cauldrons, a meter in diameter, moved continuously in the air, each appearance seizing the initiative. Although Zhu Lu’s speed was fast, at this moment, she seemed to be trapped in a sealed cage created by the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldrons. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t escape.
She had also tried to attack, and her attack power was not weak, but breaking through a peak-level Qi Soul Tool like the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldrons was impossible.
Of course, Xiao Xiao herself was not skilled in offense, so defeating Zhu Lu was also very difficult. Therefore, both sides were completely locked in a stalemate.
In the eyes of the teachers watching the battle, it was clear that Xiao Xiao had already won. In the world of Soul Masters, the Agility Attack system counters the Control system. Yet, Xiao Xiao, with her Twin Martial Souls, was able to suppress Zhu Lu, which already gave her the upper hand. At the very least, she could prevent Zhu Lu from assisting Dai Huabin. As for the Nine-Tailed Fox Great Soul Master Cui Yajie, under the ingenious arrangements of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, she had long been kicked out of the match, thus greatly narrowing the gap in strength between the two sides in this battle.
“How about it, Old Yan? My eyesight isn’t bad after all. Haha.”
Qian Duoduo said smugly.
Yan Shaouzhe smiled and replied,
“It’s still too early. Those three guys haven’t won yet.”
Qian Duoduo laughed and said,
“Look at those guys. Although there’s a slight difference in cultivation, with their tacit cooperation, they haven’t fallen into a disadvantage. In the long run, which side do you think will win?”
Yan Shaouzhe said indifferently,
“I know what you want to say. The little girl playing the flute and the cauldron tried her best to reduce her soul power consumption at the beginning, only releasing one skill. With such consumption, once that little black cat runs out of soul power, victory will lean towards those three.”
Qian Duoduo chuckled and said,
“I knew you understood, so why don’t you quickly admit defeat?”
Yan Shaouzhe glanced at him and said,
“Old Qian, you’ve been researching metals for too long. Have you forgotten all the traditions of the Soul Master world? What is the relationship between the White Tiger Duke’s Mansion and the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire?”
Hearing him say that, the smile on Qian Duoduo’s face instantly froze.
“No way, the Zhu family and the Dai family have always been just one pair at a time, at most two young couples combining. How old is this kid? Could it be that the White Tiger Duke is already planning for him to inherit the title?”
Yan Shaouzhe smiled,
“Why not? Reaching Three Rings before the age of twelve, such an achievement has surpassed the Dai family’s ancestor, the leader of the Shrek Seven Monsters. The Dai family has always had a tradition where the strongest person has the right to inherit the title. Didn’t the White Tiger Duke send his son to Shrek Academy precisely so he could receive deeper training and for us to see how far we can develop his potential? The Zhu family is also divided into many factions. This little girl must belong to the faction investing in Dai Huabin. If they had the upper hand in the match, my words couldn’t be verified, but now that they’ve fallen into a disadvantage, you can immediately see whether my prediction is accurate or not.”
As the Head of the Soul Master Department at Shrek Academy, Yan Shaozhe not only possessed formidable cultivation but also held various secrets and materials accumulated by Shrek Academy over tens of thousands of years. It was no exaggeration to call him the encyclopedia of the Douluo Continent.
Upon hearing Yan Shaozhe's words, Qian Duoduo's smile vanished, and his face twisted as he said:
"I knew a cunning old fox like you wouldn't let me get away with anything. So, this was a trap for me all along. Hey, can't you reduce the amount a bit? Look, this match isn't over yet. If I concede now, how about I give you thirty High-Explosive bullets? We've known each other for so many years, you know my personality. This is like cutting flesh from my body!"
Director Du Weilun, who was sitting behind him, also suppressed a smile, while Fan Yu next to him covered his face with both hands and bowed his head, feigning indifference.
The Head was excellent in all aspects, with only one flaw: stinginess. Therefore, within the academy, various nicknames like Qian Duoduo (Moneybags), Shou Xiaoxiao (Small Hand), and Tie Gongji (Iron Rooster) were used to refer to the Head behind his back. Although he was the Head of the continent's foremost academy and possessed immense wealth, it was extremely difficult for others to take anything from him; one might as well try to squeeze water from a stone!
At this moment, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong held the advantage. In terms of raw strength, both were inferior to Dai Huabin, even when working together. However, Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection Sharing was a decisive Soul Skill at this point. Thanks to this Soul Skill's ability, the two could anticipate upcoming situations, avoiding a head-on confrontation with Dai Huabin. As soon as Dai Yuhao attacked, Huo Yuhao would immediately activate Hao Dong Force and use Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track in conjunction with Wang Dong's Winged Dagger. Though two, they moved as one, leaving Dai Huabin with strength but no way to use it.
He had also tried to attack with all his might, but his opponents seemed to anticipate his intentions. The result was a failed attack and additional injuries to himself.
Dai Huabin also looked at Zhou Lu's situation. As soon as the match began, Zhou Lu had exerted herself to maximum speed to break through Xiao Xiao's obstruction, thus consuming an enormous amount of Soul Power. Xiao Xiao, on the other hand, had adopted a strategy of limiting consumption from the start, so her Soul Power loss was minimal. Although she displayed twin martial souls, she only used the Nine Phoenixes Auspicious Flute.
At this moment, Zhou Lu's speed, under the influence of the Nine Phoenixes Auspicious Flute, had begun to decrease, and a hint of fatigue appeared on her face.
Dai Huabin, to maintain his offensive advantage, had continuously used the White Tiger Vajra skill from his thousand-year Soul Ring. The consumption of Soul Power had also started to become unbearable for him. Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, in his judgment, had also consumed no less Soul Power than himself, yet they were still incredibly agile and full of energy. If the stalemate continued, defeat would surely be his.
"If you're so good, then fight me with all your strength!"
Finally, Dai Huabin could no longer hold back and roared in anger.
Wang Dong's mouth curved into a smirk:
"Don't you know anything about tactics? It's a waste for you to be the son of the White Tiger Duke; your intelligence is so low, no different from trash."
A fierce glint flashed in Dai Huabin's eyes, startling Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao: Dai Huabin suddenly retracted his Soul Power and discarded the White Tiger Vajra Transformation. You are reading this novel at Truyen YY - http://xtruyen.vn
Although assisted by the Spirit Detection, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong always carefully maintained a distance from Dai Huabin to avoid a desperate confrontation. Therefore, even though the Spirit Detection could sense it, both of them still reacted a beat too slow.
At this moment, Dai Huabin suddenly turned and ran like mad. This situation startled Huo Yuhao's group. Through the Spirit Detection, Huo Yuhao could sense the level of soul power on Dai Huabin, and this was not a feint to lure the enemy.
Just as Dai Huabin ran off, Zhou Lu on the other side also unleashed a full-power attack towards Xiao Xiao, then accelerated and turned to flee in Dai Huabin's direction.
What were they planning? Were they looking for an opportunity to recover their soul power?
Wang Dong descended from Huo Yuhao's shoulder, and Xiao Xiao also quickly ran over. At this moment, all three were extremely puzzled.
Suddenly, Huo Yuhao's heart pounded. He had experienced this feeling once before. It was when he had just left home to enter the Star Dou Great Forest and encountered a soul beast. This was also a premonition derived from his Spirit Eyes martial soul.
At this moment, Dai Huabin and Zhou Lu's extremely abnormal actions, combined with his own feeling, made Huo Yuhao exclaim in shock:
"Could it be that they want to use a martial soul fusion skill?"
At this moment, a powerful tiger roar erupted from Dai Huabin's mouth. Following the roar, Dai Huabin's entire body grew larger, and black and white tiger fur along with tiger stripes continuously emerged from his body.
Zhou Lu gritted her teeth, her entire body enveloped by a dark light, becoming vaguely transparent. At this moment, Zhou Lu suddenly struck Dai Huabin with both hands.
At this moment, only each other existed in their eyes. Dai Huabin's two pupils merged into one, his cold and ruthless expression unchanged. Zhou Lu's gaze, however, became gentle and tender, as if wanting to melt into him.
The aura of the White Tiger and the Nether Spirit Cat had completely fused; this feeling was incredibly wondrous. The White Tiger seemed to devour the Black Cat, and the soul power fluctuations erupting from both their bodies were extremely powerful. Their two bodies transformed into two halos, one black and white, one light yellow, gently merging into each other.
The power of a martial soul fusion skill is not one plus one equals two, nor is the ability to combine. Even if two people possess two identical martial souls, they may not necessarily be able to use a martial soul fusion skill. The power of this martial soul fusion skill far exceeded the level of the two individuals performing it.
Dai Huabin and Zhou Lu's bodies disappeared. At this moment, only an enormous White Tiger remained in the assessment area. The White Tiger's body was massive, its two cold pupils staring at Huo Yuhao's three.
This was the secret of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, and also the secret of the Zhou family in the Star Luo Empire: the secret of martial soul fusion.
Almost all generations of duchesses in the White Tiger Duke's Mansion came from the Zhou family, including the person who harmed Huo Yuhao's mother. This person could almost single-handedly dominate the Duke's Mansion not only because of her own authority but also because of the powerful strength of her maternal family!
The White Tiger martial soul, or more precisely, the Evil Eye White Tiger, with two pupils in one eye, is the distinctive feature of the Evil Eye White Tiger. When the Evil Eye White Tiger martial soul and the Nether Spirit Cat martial soul meet, there is a very high probability of successfully performing a martial soul fusion skill.
From ancient times to the present, the Duke's Estate and the Zhu Family have always maintained a close relationship. There was a time when the Duke's Estate held imperial lineage within the Star Luo Empire, while the Zhu Family held the position of Prime Minister. Although these two great families are no longer as they once were, they still hold extremely important positions within the Star Luo Empire, and the bond between them is the secret of this Martial Soul Fusion Skill.