r18novel Chapter 285 All Parties Gather in Martial Soul City
Chapter 285 All Parties Gather in Martial Soul City
Chapter 285 All Parties Gather in Martial Soul City
Two years later...
Time flies like an arrow.
In the blink of an eye, the two years that Huo Yuhao spent in seclusion refining pills had quietly passed.
Over the past two years, the entire Soul Master community of Douluo Continent has been immersed in a tense yet exciting atmosphere.
Countless Soul Masters and their teams are making meticulous preparations for the upcoming grand event—the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament.
From small towns to bustling cities, from remote villages to vast forests, countless Soul Masters are undergoing arduous training and selection.
In order to represent their sect, academy, or family in battle, they put in unimaginable effort and sweat.
After rounds of fierce competition, the teams that finally emerged victorious gathered in Wuhun City.
Among these teams are representatives from long-established sects, newly emerging academy elites, and exceptionally talented young members of their families.
After entering Wuhun City, all the Soul Master teams gathered in a huge Soul Arena.
This arena is magnificent and can accommodate tens of thousands of spectators. It is one of the most important buildings in Wuhun City.
Here, they will hear an important speech from the Cardinal of Wuhun City.
The cardinal stood on the high platform, his voice booming and powerful, echoing throughout the entire Soul Arena: "Welcome, everyone, to Wuhun City for the final competition. You are all the chosen ones of the entire Douluo Continent, the future and hope of the continent! In ten days, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament will officially begin! Now, Wuhun Hall staff will escort you to your hotel. During this time, you are also free to explore Wuhun City at your leisure. Except for the Papal Palace and the Hall of Offerings, all other areas of Wuhun City are open to the public!"
The cardinal's words were full of expectations and encouragement for these young Soul Masters.
Upon hearing the announcement, the Soul Masters present erupted in a deafening roar of cheers.
They were excited and full of anticipation for the upcoming match.
Led by the staff of the Spirit Hall, all teams left the Soul Arena in an orderly manner.
They were accommodated in various luxurious hotels within Wuhun City, which provided them with comfortable accommodations and attentive service.
After checking into the hotel, many Soul Masters couldn't contain their curiosity and excitement and began to tour Martial Soul City together.
They strolled through the bustling streets, visiting various shops and stalls, and sampling local delicacies.
Every corner of Wuhun City is filled with traces of history and cultural atmosphere, which broadened the horizons of these soul masters from different places.
Of course, they also noticed the Papal Palace and the Sanctuary that the cardinal mentioned.
These two buildings stood out as particularly solemn and mysterious in Spirit City, forming the core of the Spirit Hall. Although they couldn't go inside for a visit, simply observing them from afar was enough for these young spirit masters to feel the Spirit Hall's majesty and power.
Especially the huge angel statue standing in front of the Papal Palace Square, just looking at it from a distance gives people the feeling of wanting to bow down and worship!
Moreover, during the Soul Master Competition, the Spirit Hall was responsible for the food and lodging of all participating teams without exception.
Many participating teams couldn't help but exclaim after checking in that the Spirit Hall was incredibly wealthy and powerful!
After the Shrek Academy team arrived at the hotel, Master immediately gathered all the team members and began to analyze the strength and characteristics of each team with a solemn expression.
However, the lineup of the Shrek Seven Devils has changed.
Of the original seven-person team, Tang San and Xiao Wu have left the team and joined the Haotian Sect team.
The Shrek team now consists of only Ode Wumuwei, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, Yu Feng, and two other relatively weaker members.
The team's strength has been affected to some extent, but the master still has high hopes for the remaining team members.
The master's voice carried a hint of vicissitude as he slowly spoke: "Little monsters, this time, our opponents are all extremely powerful..." As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang's voice even trembled slightly, as he knew that the strength of this generation of Soul Masters had exceeded his expectations.
He recalled his ambitions from two years ago, when he even thought about winning the championship, but now it seems like an unattainable dream.
Yu Xiaogang himself couldn't help but feel his face burning.
"First, let's talk about the composition and strength of the Clear Sky Sect's team!"
When mentioning the Haotian Sect, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but show a proud expression.
Although his eldest disciple Tang San had left Shrek Academy and returned to the Clear Sky Sect, Tang San was still his prized student.
If Tang San can lead the Clear Sky Sect to win the championship, then this glory will also be reflected on Yu Xiaogang, because Yu Xiaogang also deserves some credit for Tang San's achievements.
To be precise, Tang San's success today is entirely due to Yu Xiaogang's efforts.
Once a teacher, always a father; Tang San could never escape the fact that his teacher was his disciple!
"Regarding the strength of Xiao San and Xiao Wu, I believe everyone is already familiar with it, so I won't go into too much detail here."
Let's shift our focus directly to the other members of the Clear Sky Sect.
"Tang Long, twenty-five years old, his martial soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, the signature martial soul of the Clear Sky Sect. Moreover, his soul power level has reached level fifty-eight, which ranks among the top in all participating teams!"
"It's Tang Hu, also twenty-five years old, also possessing the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, and his strength is no less, reaching level fifty-seven, a powerful attack-type Battle Soul King."
"Tang Xiaolong, 23 years old, his martial soul is a mutated Frost Hammer. Although his martial soul is different from the traditional martial soul of the Clear Sky Sect, this mutated martial soul gives him unique combat abilities."
"Besides the domineering nature of the Clear Sky Hammer itself, Tang Xiaolong's Frost Hammer can unleash cold frost power, dealing a double blow to the enemy. His strength has also reached the level of a level 53 Power Attack Battle Soul King."
"Tang Xiaohu, 22 years old, his martial soul is the Clear Sky Double Hammers, a rare mutated martial soul. Tang Xiaohu can control two Clear Sky Hammers at the same time, which allows him to exert a more powerful attack in battle, and his level has reached level 52."
"Finally, there's Tang Ying, eighteen years old, whose martial soul is the Clear Sky Soul Suppressing Hammer, a rare mutated martial soul. Tang Ying's Clear Sky Soul Suppressing Hammer not only possesses powerful attack capabilities but can also directly attack the enemy's soul. Her strength has reached level fifty-one, making her a powerful attack-type battle soul king."
"This is terrifying, absolutely terrifying!" Yu Xiaogang muttered to himself, his voice filled with barely concealed shock.
The Haotian Sect's team members are all exceptionally talented geniuses; their strength and potential inspire awe.
As expected of being hailed as the number one sect in the world, the Haotian Sect's foundation and strength are truly breathtaking.
Especially that girl named Tang Ying, who is only eighteen years old, yet her soul power level has already reached level fifty-one! Such talent is simply unbelievable.
Yu Xiaogang secretly thought that as long as Tang Ying did not encounter any accidents in the next twenty years, she was very likely to become the second Tang Hao of the Haotian Sect.
Not only Yu Xiaogang, but all the other members of Shrek Academy also felt an unprecedented pressure and despair.
They knew that if they faced an opponent like the Haotian Sect, they would have almost no chance of winning.
After all, Tang San is undoubtedly the most terrifying member of the Clear Sky Sect team.
They were all well aware of Tang San's strength; he was a high-level Soul Emperor at level 69.
The Shrek Seven Devils estimated that Tang San alone could wipe them all out. Not to mention the Clear Sky Sect members, each one more terrifying than the last!
Yu Xiaogang's lips twitched slightly. He took a deep breath and continued speaking to the Shrek Academy team members: "Little monsters, our goal is simply to make it into the top eight. This season's lineup is just too strong! Next, let's talk about the Tianshui Academy team."
Upon hearing the name Tianshui Academy, the Shrek Academy students fell silent once again.
"The most terrifying thing about Tianshui Academy is their two captains, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er. These two female soul masters not only possess the top-grade martial soul Ice Phoenix, but their soul power levels have also reached level 56 and 55 respectively."
"Most importantly, they possess an extremely terrifying Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Ice Phoenix!"
When the power of the Ice Phoenix was mentioned, Yu Xiaogang's face showed deep fear.
In Yu Xiaogang's assessment, the power of the Ice Phoenix was in no way inferior to the Martial Soul Fusion Technique performed by the Golden Iron Triangle.
The Ice Phoenix Technique unleashed by Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er together was enough to unleash the terrifying power of a high-level Soul Saint, which was extremely rare among Soul Masters of the same age.
The strength of the Spirit Hall Academy should not be underestimated.
Hu Liena, a member of the Spirit Hall's golden generation, is already a powerful Spirit Master at the Spirit Emperor level. Hu Liena's Spirit Power level is as high as 63, and her Spirit is the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, a top-tier Spirit comparable to the Clear Sky Hammer.
Besides Hu Liena, the Spirit Hall team also has two high-level Soul King members, Yan and Xie Yue, whose strength should not be underestimated. Yan's spirit is the Flame Lord, while Xie Yue's spirit is the Moon Blade; both are extremely powerful offensive spirits.
During the discussion of the Spirit Hall team, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but ask Yu Xiaogang a question: "By the way, Master, we haven't heard anything about Huo Yuhao in the past two years!"
Huo Yuhao, a name that once caused a sensation in the world of soul masters, now seems to have vanished into thin air, with no news of him whatsoever. Upon hearing Ma Hongjun's words, the others exchanged glances, equally puzzled and curious about Huo Yuhao's disappearance.
For the past two years, Huo Yuhao seemed to have vanished into thin air. No one knew where he went, nor what had happened to him. This once-genius soul master seemed to have disappeared from people's sight.
When Ma Hongjun casually mentioned Huo Yuhao's name, Yu Xiaogang's previously calm face immediately darkened. He snorted coldly, his tone clearly displeased: "Hmph, who knew you? Maybe you've done too many bad things and gotten yourself into trouble?"
Yu Xiaogang's words were full of malice and disdain, clearly showing his deep prejudice against Huo Yuhao.
His words revealed a harsh and sarcastic tone, suggesting he held a negative view of everything Huo Yuhao did.
Oscar, who was standing nearby, immediately felt it was unfair. He frowned and retorted with dissatisfaction, "Master, aren't you going a bit too far? Cursing Yuhao for no reason is not the attitude a teacher should have."
Oscar's tone was tinged with anger. He couldn't understand why Yu Xiaogang had such a deep prejudice against Huo Yuhao. He felt that Yu Xiaogang's attitude was not only unfair, but also completely contrary to the tolerance and understanding that a teacher should have.
Most importantly, Huo Yuhao was his benefactor, and Oscar absolutely could not tolerate Yu Xiaogang insulting Huo Yuhao. "Did I curse Huo Yuhao? When did I ever curse him!"
Yu Xiaogang glared at Oscar, looking somewhat annoyed. He continued to argue, "Besides, Huo Yuhao is too arrogant. As his teacher, can't I even say a few fair words?"
Yu Xiaogang's tone carried a self-righteous sense of justice, as if his words were the absolute truth, beyond question.
Oscar shook his head, looking somewhat helpless and angry: "You, you're simply unreasonable!"
He couldn't understand why Yu Xiaogang had such a deep prejudice against Huo Yuhao. Seeing Yu Xiaogang's nonchalant attitude, Oscar could only leave in anger.
Shortly after Oscar left, in the heart of the far north, in a mysterious realm covered in ice and snow, the Snow Empress, as always, remained at Huo Yuhao's secluded training spot, silently observing.
Two years is just a blink of an eye for Xue Di in normal times.
However, spending those two months waiting for Huo Yuhao felt incredibly long.
This is the theory of relativity. When you're talking to the girl you like, two hours might feel like only a minute.
But when you put your hand on a hot stove, a minute feels like two hours.
And for Xue Di now, this is exactly the situation.
These short two years felt far more difficult to the Snow Emperor than the previous hundred, thousand, or ten thousand years.
However, at this moment, a strong fluctuation of soul power suddenly came from where Huo Yuhao was in seclusion, breaking the tranquility of this icy world.
This surge of soul power spread rapidly like a storm, and even the Snow Empress in the distance could clearly sense it.
Xue Di's heart raced, and an indescribable excitement welled up inside her.
She knew this was Huo Yuhao's soul power fluctuation; the two-year wait had finally come to an end—Huo Yuhao was about to emerge from seclusion.