Douluo: Reborn as a Dragon, I am the Lord of Soul Beasts

Chapter 128: Evil Spirit Holy Mage

Huo Yuhao did not notice the reaction of the referee at this moment. He was concentrating on regulating his breathing and recovering his energy and spirit power in the shortest possible time. Although the breakthrough brought him a brief joy, he knew that the game was far from over and he had to stay in the best condition at all times to meet the next challenge.

The atmosphere at the entire competition venue became particularly tense as Huo Yuhao made a breakthrough. The contestants, spectators, and referees were all infected by this invisible pressure, as if they had a premonition that the next competition would be even more intense and exciting.

He continued to focus on the soul guide in front of him and began to make the final adjustments and optimizations. He carefully considered every detail and strived for perfection. As time passed, the light of the soul guide became more and more dazzling, as if it had life.

Finally, after spending a huge amount of energy and time, Huo Yuhao finally completed the soul guide perfectly. Looking at the soul guide he made with his own hands, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

At this moment, although his mental strength was almost exhausted, his heart was full of satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. He knew that this soul guide would become an indispensable weapon in his future battles, and would also be a solid step forward on his path to becoming a soul guide.

The next step was a skills test. With the ability Huo Yuhao had shown when making a soul guide, it would not be difficult for him to pass this test. As for how he would perform after entering the quarterfinals, that would depend on his ability. Since he dared to make such a soul guide, he must have had an idea.

"Okay, everyone has finished making the soul guides. The production time is over. From now on, you can only use the soul guide you made in the next competition. Apart from this, you are not allowed to use any other soul guides for help." Ye Yulin said in a deep voice.

Seeing Huo Yuhao finish making the soul guide at the last minute, there were voices of admiration and regret. As for how they felt, Huo Yuhao, as the person involved, had no time to think about it. He was now concentrating and trying hard to recover his mental strength.

As Ye Yulin announced the start of the break, the competition venue suddenly became lively. A large number of staff members quickly came on stage and cleaned up the soul guide production tables and scattered materials in an orderly manner. The contestants also walked down the competition stage and returned to their respective rest areas, seizing the short five minutes to recover.

Huo Yuhao ranked second, and his opponent was the blue-dressed girl from the Ordinary League. She looked no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, with a hint of coldness on her face, giving people a feeling of being difficult to approach. However, her deep eyes revealed a firmness and confidence, and it was obvious that she was not an ordinary person.

"Girl in blue dress?" Huo Yuhao's heart slightly moved. Although the opponent's name was unknown, those who could enter the knockout round would definitely not be simple characters. He silently adjusted his breathing and ran the soul power in his body to the best state. At the same time, he quickly recalled the opponent's performance observed in the previous game and thought about the response strategy.

The order of appearance in this competition was not very particular, and the players would appear in the order of their previous rankings. Huo Yuhao, as the second place, would appear soon, which meant that he had a little more time to prepare, but he also had to concentrate more to meet the upcoming challenges.

Meanwhile, other contestants were also making final adjustments in their respective rest areas. Everyone knew that this elimination match would determine whether they could continue to participate in the competition, and the intensity of the competition was imaginable.

The girl in the blue skirt stood quietly in a corner of the rest area, her hands crossed in front of her chest, as if she was mobilizing the energy in her body. She occasionally glanced at Huo Yuhao, with a hint of inquiry and scrutiny in her eyes. Obviously, she also realized that Huo Yuhao was an opponent that should not be underestimated.

Five minutes passed in a flash, and as Ye Yulin announced the start of the match again, the venue returned to silence. Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, stood up, and walked towards the competition stage. He knew that this elimination match would be a tough battle, and he had to go all out and not allow any mistakes.

The girl in the blue skirt also walked slowly onto the stage. The two looked at each other for a moment, and they both felt a silent fighting spirit from each other's eyes. At this moment, the air in the competition venue seemed to freeze, and all the spectators held their breath, looking forward to the fierce collision of this powerful duel.

"The game begins!" Following Ye Yulin's order, Huo Yuhao and the girl in blue skirt moved almost at the same time. The powerful soul power fluctuations instantly swept across the entire competition stage, and the spark of battle was officially ignited at this moment.

Huo Yuhao activated the metal-shelled humanoid soul guide and strode towards the competition stage. The weight of the metal armor and the steady steps complemented each other, and each step left a clear mark on the ground. Although this humanoid soul guide looked bulky, from the sonorous and powerful steps, one could feel a kind of pressure that could not be ignored.

Huo Yuhao leaped up with his soul guide and landed heavily on the competition stage with a loud bang. The metal shell reflected a cold light in the sun, as if a god of war had descended.

At the same time, the blue-skirted girl Lan Ruoruo also walked slowly onto the competition stage. Her steps were light, and her skirt swayed in the wind, as if she was not here to fight, but to attend a grand dance. Her pretty face, which was about eighteen or nineteen years old, seemed to reveal a bit of timidity and uneasiness, and she looked extremely delicate. She swayed with every step, and her weak body seemed like it could be blown down by a gust of wind.

The situation was already very unfavorable for the Aodu Chamber of Commerce. One of their players had been eliminated in the Skills Challenge, and another had been killed. Although the Pingfan League did not have an advantage in the ranking, the three female players all advanced smoothly. Lan Ruoruo looked weak at the moment, but she clearly had a deeper plan in her heart.

"Clang, clang, clang!" The humanoid soul guide made a low sound, and Huo Yuhao controlled it to walk in front of Ye Yulin. Ye Yulin nodded slightly, and Lan Ruoruo also walked to the center of the stage, but her steps seemed unusually light, and each step was accompanied by a little hesitation and retreat.

"Both parties use the same name." Ye Yulin said in a deep voice.

"Tang Wu." Huo Yuhao's voice was cold, without any emotional fluctuations.

Lan Ruoruo seemed a little flustered, "My name is Lan Ruoruo. Brother, you, you won't kill me like you just now, right? I'm a little scared." Her voice trembled slightly, and her pretty face was pale, as if she was really scared.

However, Huo Yuhao was not moved at all. He looked at her coldly and turned to walk to his side. He did not respond at all and completely ignored Lan Ruoruo's existence. Lan Ruoruo felt ashamed and angry. She had always been confident in her charm, but Huo Yuhao ignored her. A hint of coldness flashed in her eyes. Obviously, this calmness and indifference aroused the resentment deep in her heart.

Huo Yuhao had no interest in Lan Ruoruo's behavior. He had experienced countless temptations and tests, and faced stunning beauties like Ju Zi and Wang Qiuer, but his love remained the same. In his eyes, Lan Ruoruo's hypocrisy was nothing more than a clown performance, and such tricks could not shake him at all.

When Lan Ruoruo saw this, hatred flashed in her eyes, and she secretly swore in her heart that she would never let Huo Yuhao succeed easily in this battle.

As the two took their positions, the competition venue once again fell into a tense atmosphere. Ye Yulin stood in the center, raised his hand, and prepared to announce the start of the game. His eyes swept over the two people, and his heart was also full of expectations. This battle will definitely be a showdown of strength and scheming.

"The game begins!" Ye Yulin's voice sounded like thunder, instantly igniting the fighting spirit between the two. Huo Yuhao and Lan Ruoruo moved almost at the same time, and the powerful soul power surged around like a tide. The prelude to the battle officially kicked off at this moment.

Lan Ruoruo did not hesitate at all. She flicked her slender fingers lightly, and a beam of emerald green light shot out from her fingertips and headed straight for Huo Yuhao. This beam of light seemed weak, but it contained a deadly poisonous force. If it was hit, it would definitely pose a great threat to Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao's expression was grim. He walked forward fearlessly, and swung the arm of the humanoid soul guide violently, directly scattering the green light. At the same time, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, and the core array of the soul guide was activated. A blazing light instantly shot out from his arm, pointing directly at Lan Ruoruo.

Lan Ruoruo dodged the attack with a flash, but she did not stop. She waved her hands lightly, and her whole body floated into the air like a light feather. Seeing this, Huo Yuhao immediately controlled the soul guide to adjust the angle, locked Lan Ruoruo's position, and prepared for the next wave of attacks.

Lan Ruoruo quickly changed her shape in the air, like a nimble swallow, constantly disappearing and reappearing in Huo Yuhao's sight. Her body movements were extremely flexible, constantly looking for Huo Yuhao's flaws. Huo Yuhao remained calm and waited for the best opportunity to attack without any impatience.

The battle between the two men unfolded fiercely on the stage like a storm. The audience's attention was firmly attracted and they did not want to miss a single second of this suspenseful duel.

Huo Yuhao's eyes narrowed slightly. He controlled the humanoid soul guide and stepped back slightly. The core magic circle in his hand began to change rapidly. There seemed to be a hint of coldness in the air. At the same time, his deep voice seemed to come from the depths of hell, and he uttered a few words coldly: "Undead magic!"

As Huo Yuhao chanted the spell, a strange black fog instantly enveloped the competition stage. This black fog seemed to have life, swirling and dancing in the air, transforming into countless ghostly shadows, eerie and terrifying. These undead spirits seemed to come from another world, and their appearance caused the temperature around them to drop suddenly.

Seeing the black fog approaching, Lan Ruoruo did not hesitate to pull out two silver-white double swords from her waist. The blades of these two soul guides were extremely thin, and they flashed with a cold light. The blades were extremely sharp and carried a fierce murderous aura. Lan Ruoruo's eyes darkened, and her figure rushed towards Huo Yuhao like lightning. The double-bladed soul guides in her hands were like two silver lights, drawing a graceful arc in the air, and went straight to Huo Yuhao's vitals.

"Hmph!" Huo Yuhao snorted coldly, and the undead magic had already been activated. The undead shadows formed by the black mist quickly gathered into a huge undead dragon, which opened its bloody mouth and rushed towards Lan Ruoruo's attack. The eyes of the undead dragon flashed with a dark green light, as if it wanted to devour all living things.

Lan Ruoruo was not afraid at all. She spun rapidly in the air, waving the two swords in her hands fiercely, slashing at the undead dragon like raindrops. The blades came into contact with the black mist, making a series of piercing screams. The black mist kept retreating under the pressure of the blades, but the undead dragon was still extremely ferocious and kept chasing Lan Ruoruo.

Huo Yuhao controlled the humanoid soul guide and calmly observed the situation on the battlefield. He did not rush to attack, but chose to force Lan Ruoruo into a desperate situation. His undead magic was not only for attacking, but also for consuming the opponent's physical and mental strength. At the same time, he had already planned the next move in his mind.

Lan Ruoruo's attack was extremely fierce, but she could also feel that she was becoming increasingly powerless in this black fog. Although her two swords were extremely sharp, they could not completely cut off the undead, and instead caused her physical strength to be rapidly depleted. She could not help but become anxious, knowing that if she continued like this, she would inevitably fall into trouble.

“We can’t delay any longer!” Lan Ruoruo made up her mind and sped up suddenly, rushing towards Huo Yuhao like a flash of lightning. She knew that only by defeating Huo Yuhao could she completely get rid of these strange undead spirits. Her two swords drew two cold rays in the air, pointing directly at Huo Yuhao’s heart.

Huo Yuhao had anticipated her move. The moment Lan Ruoruo approached, he suddenly raised his left arm and controlled the humanoid soul guide to launch a powerful defensive barrier, blocking Lan Ruoruo's fatal attack. At the same time, a blazing beam of light shot out from his right arm, hitting Lan Ruoruo's chest directly.

Lan Ruoruo was caught off guard and was hit by the beam. She was instantly blown away. She flipped several times in the air, crossed her swords in front of her chest, and managed to stabilize her body, but a trace of blood was seeping from the corner of her mouth. Obviously, although Huo Yuhao's attack was not fatal, it also caused her considerable damage.

Lan Ruoruo knew that she couldn't fight hard anymore, so she quickly adjusted her strategy, and her figure flashed quickly on the competition stage like a ghost, looking for Huo Yuhao's flaws. Her two swords were like two poisonous snakes, and they would attack from time to time, and each sword was aimed at Huo Yuhao's vital points, fast, accurate and ruthless.

Seeing that she was no longer charging head-on, Huo Yuhao sneered inwardly. The undead magic was still running in his hands. The undead dragon kept wandering in the black fog, following Lan Ruoruo's footsteps, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any time. Huo Yuhao controlled the humanoid soul guide, constantly changing positions, and always maintained an extremely calm attitude, waiting for the most appropriate time.

On the competition stage, the battle had entered a fierce stage. Lan Ruoruo's speed was getting faster and faster, and the attack angles of her two swords were getting more and more tricky. She tried to suppress Huo Yuhao with her speed, but Huo Yuhao remained calm and responded with tight defense, leaving her no chance to break through.

Finally, Lan Ruoruo seized the moment and suddenly jumped up, piercing Huo Yuhao's head with her two swords like two lightning bolts. Huo Yuhao's eyes flashed coldly, and the light beam on his right arm was activated again. At the same time, he swung his left arm and released a powerful undead shock wave. This shock wave swept towards Lan Ruoruo like a raging wave, completely blocking her attack.

(End of this chapter)