novelraw Chapter 208 Yang Wudi: Huo Yuhao is too arrogant!
Chapter 208 Yang Wudi: Huo Yuhao is too arrogant!
Chapter 208 Yang Wudi: Huo Yuhao is too arrogant!
As Yang Wudi's words echoed in the air, a half-smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's face, his eyes filled with amusement and deep thought.
He couldn't help but recall Bai He and Niu Gao's evaluation of Yang Wudi. They were right; Yang Wudi was indeed a complete battle maniac. His personality was stubborn and self-willed, and it seemed that only direct combat could convince him.
Huo Yuhao thought to himself that the most direct and effective way to deal with an opponent like Yang Wudi was to defeat him in battle, thereby completely destroying his arrogance.
Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile. He already had a clear plan.
So, Huo Yuhao took a step forward, his gaze fixed firmly on Yang Wudi, and proposed in a calm yet resolute tone, "Senior Yang Wudi, since you are so eager for a fight, how about we make a bet? What do you think?"
Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's suggestion, Yang Wudi let out a cold snort, his sharp gaze seemingly piercing through Huo Yuhao. He retorted with a hint of disdain, "What are we betting on? Are we betting on the outcome of our battle?"
Huo Yuhao gently shook his head, his voice revealing a calm and confident demeanor: "No, Senior Yang Wudi, what I want to bet with you is whether you can last for the time it takes to brew a cup of tea under my thumb. If I win, you and the Po Clan will join the Spirit Hall and become one of us. If I lose, the Spirit Hall will immediately withdraw its troops and never take any further action against the Po Clan again."
Yang Wudi could hardly believe his ears when he heard this. He stared incredulously at the young man who looked to be only a little over twelve years old, his heart filled with anger and shock.
He practically roared at Huo Yuhao, "Boy, you're insulting me! Do you really think you can last a cup of tea's time against me, Yang Wudi?"
Yang Wudi's reaction was exactly what Huo Yuhao had expected. He knew that for such a proud person, such a proposal was undoubtedly a provocation, a challenge to his strength and dignity.
Huo Yuhao's plan was precisely to ignite Yang Wudi's fighting spirit in this way, making him go all out in the battle, thereby finding his weakness and ultimately winning the bet.
Having lived for so many years, Yang Wudi thought he had seen countless storms and was arrogant enough. However, when facing Huo Yuhao, a young opponent, Yang Wudi suddenly felt that his past arrogance was child's play and not worth mentioning.
I felt like a complete greenhorn.
"Good, good, good, Huo Yuhao, you're truly remarkable!" Yang Wudi's voice carried a hint of disbelief and anger. "So this is the Spirit Hall! I didn't expect you to be so arrogant at such a young age, actually saying you'd take me down in the time it takes to brew a cup of tea. I'd like to see how you manage to do that. If you can really do it, my life is yours!"
Yang Wudi's anger erupted like a volcano, his eyes flashing with a fighting light, as if he was ready to tear Huo Yuhao to shreds at any moment.
However, faced with such a threat, Huo Yuhao merely smiled, his smile filled with confidence and composure. He knew that he had already achieved half of his goal; the rest was simply to swiftly and decisively defeat Yang Wudi within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Huo Yuhao led Yang Wudi to the open space of the Yu Clan. Standing in the center of the open space, facing Yang Wudi, Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and then said loudly, "Huo Yuhao, Martial Soul: Spirit Eye, Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, Level 59 Power Attack Type Battle Soul King, please enlighten me!"
When Huo Yuhao announced his martial soul and level, the surroundings fell silent, as if even the wind had stopped blowing. Level 59 was already a very high level of soul power, not to mention that he also possessed the rare twin martial souls.
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Yang Wudi was somewhat surprised, but his expression remained unchanged. He quickly composed himself and replied in a deep voice, "Yang Wudi, Martial Soul: Soul-Breaking Spear, Level 81 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Douluo."
As Yang Wudi's powerful words echoed in the air, he and Huo Yuhao released their respective martial spirits almost simultaneously. A tense yet expectant atmosphere seemed to fill the air.
Although Yang Wudi is known as "Old Goat", his martial spirit has nothing to do with goats.
The nickname comes from his fighting style, which is as tenacious and courageous as a goat.
However, his true martial spirit is actually the Soul-Breaking Spear in his hand, which is twelve feet long.
The Soul-Shattering Spear is entirely black, like the deepest darkness in the night sky. Its body gleams with a chilling luster, sending shivers down one's spine.
The shaft was eight feet long and as thick as a normal person's arm, while the wide spearhead was four feet long and incredibly sharp, seemingly capable of piercing through any defense.
On the spear shaft, eight spirit rings are arranged in the optimal ratio: two yellow, two purple, and four black. They shimmer around the twelve-foot-long spear, radiating a dazzling brilliance that makes the Soul-Breaking Spear appear even more majestic and extraordinary in the sunlight.
After acquiring the spear, Yang Wudi did not rush to attack. Although he had a burning urge to teach this young Soul Master a lesson, as an experienced Soul Douluo, he knew the importance of combat etiquette and respecting one's opponent.
He decided to give Huo Yuhao enough time to fully unleash his martial spirit and demonstrate his full strength. Only in this way could the duel truly reflect fairness and respect.
Huo Yuhao naturally understood all of this, so he calmly released his martial soul.
As a burst of icy blue light shone, the surrounding temperature began to drop rapidly, as if we had instantly plunged from a warm spring day into a frigid winter.
Moisture in the air condensed into tiny ice crystals, shimmering mesmerizingly in the sunlight. Huo Yuhao's martial soul, an exquisitely beautiful phantom of an ice-blue scorpion, appeared behind him.
The scorpion's carapace is covered with intricate patterns, each line seemingly containing unfathomable power. Its tail is raised high, the tip gleaming with a dangerous, cold light, as if ready to unleash a fatal blow at any moment.
Five blood-red spirit rings instantly appeared beneath Huo Yuhao's feet: red, red, red, red, red. Each spirit ring radiated a dazzling light, spinning in the air to form a series of magnificent halos. These spirit rings were not only vibrant in color, but the spirit power fluctuations they emitted allowed everyone present to feel the immense power contained within them.
Although Yang Wudi had already learned about Huo Yuhao's five ten-year soul rings from the envelope, he was still shocked when he saw them with his own eyes.
His eyes widened in disbelief, as if he were questioning his own vision. A Soul King possessing five 100,000-year Soul Rings was an unheard-of miracle in the Soul Master world. Moreover, Huo Yuhao possessed twin Martial Souls; his potential was already at an unbelievable level.
Feeling the oppressive aura emanating from Huo Yuhao, Yang Wudi's expression instantly turned solemn. He could feel that power pressing down on his body like a tangible force, making even breathing difficult. The surrounding air seemed to solidify due to Huo Yuhao's soul power, making it impossible for anyone to move easily.
However, even with his expression changed drastically, Yang Wudi's fighting spirit remained undiminished.
His gaze hardened, as if telling himself that no matter how powerful the opponent, he would not back down. He gripped his Soul-Shattering Spear tightly in his backhand, the weapon that had accompanied him for many years and seen countless battles. The Soul-Shattering Spear reflected a cold light in the sunlight.
When Yang Wudi gripped his heavy, thick iron spear tightly, his entire demeanor seemed to undergo a dramatic transformation.
His gaze became firm and profound, as if it could see through all illusions.
All his previous emotional fluctuations, whether anger, anxiety, or hesitation, vanished completely at this moment. All his energy, spirit, and soul were concentrated on the iron spear in his hand, as if the spear had become a part of his body, intimately connected to his life and soul.
Neither the dazzling light emanating from Huo Yuhao's five precious Ten Directions Soul Bones, nor the surrounding powerful Super Douluos and elite members from the Spirit Hall could disturb Yang Wudi's state of mind in the slightest. They seemed to have become background, nothingness outside of his focus.
Huo Yuhao witnessed all of this, his eyes filled with disbelief and astonishment. He had never imagined that on the Douluo Continent, apart from peerless masters like Sword Douluo who had attained enlightenment through the sword and achieved oneness with the sword, there would be someone who could reach such a selfless state, concentrating all their attention and power on their martial soul, achieving oneness with the spear.
Yang Wudi stood there, like an unshakeable mountain, his gaze as cold as ice, staring directly at Huo Yuhao. He spoke slowly, his voice low and powerful: "Are you ready? If you are, then I will begin."
For Yang Wudi, no matter how strong the opponent, it would not affect his mindset. He had only one belief in his heart, which was to always maintain the determination to win.
He will not let the appearance of his opponent or any other situation shake his emotions. He wants to bring his momentum to its peak so that he can unleash his strongest technique - "Break".
This is an invincible and unbreakable power, and to reach this state, the first thing to hypnotize is one's own mind.
Yang Wudi's "breakthrough" is not merely an attack on the enemy, but also a spiritual self-transcendence. He believes that only when he is completely immersed in his martial spirit can he truly unleash the full power of the iron spear.
In Yang Wudi's world, there is no fear, no retreat, only advance and battle. His existence is for fighting, for victory. At this moment, Yang Wudi is no longer a separate individual; he and the iron spear have become one, an inseparable whole.
Even if he were facing Qian Daoliu instead of Huo Yuhao today, Yang Wudi's unwavering belief would remain unchanged.
"Please." Huo Yuhao's voice echoed in the air.
As soon as he finished speaking, a longsword made of ice and snow instantly appeared in his hand.
The longsword gleamed with a cold light, and frost flowed across its blade, as if it contained endless mysterious power.
The sword tip pointed to the ground, and a cold aura emanated from the sword, making the surrounding air seem to freeze.
"Hey!" Yang Wudi roared suddenly, his voice as powerful as thunder. He swung his spear forward, his movements fluid and swift, as if he and the spear were one. The sudden surge of powerful energy rushed towards Huo Yuhao's chest like a storm.
His body followed the gun's movement without any unnecessary motion, thrusting straight towards Huo Yuhao's chest like an arrow released from a bow, unstoppable.
The moment Yang Wudi unleashed this move, Huo Yuhao instantly felt every part of his body locked down.
His body seemed to be bound by an invisible force, every cell telling him that he couldn't move. Yang Wudi's aura even had a locking effect, which meant that Huo Yuhao had no way to dodge Yang Wudi's attack and could only take it head-on.
"This battle seems to be getting more and more interesting." Huo Yuhao's eyes gleamed with excitement, and he smiled slightly, appearing full of confidence.
The ice-and-snow longsword in his hand gleamed with a cold luster in the sunlight, like a ray of cold light in winter.
With a slight flick of his wrist, the longsword, like a nimble silver snake, swiftly and accurately pierced towards Yang Wudi.
The sharp sword energy, like a blade in the cold wind, carried a terrifyingly low temperature, seemingly capable of freezing everything. It effortlessly pierced Yang Wudi's seemingly indestructible spear stance, then slammed fiercely into the Soul-Shattering Spear. The Soul-Shattering Spear let out a mournful cry.
At the very moment the sword blade and the spear tip collided, wave after wave of sword intent, like surging ocean waves, relentlessly surged along the icy longsword and crashed into Yang Wudi's spear tip.
Each impact was like a thunderbolt, making Yang Wudi's arm numb and almost unable to hold his weapon.
At the same time, on Huo Yuhao's body, pieces of mecha fragments seemed to be drawn together by some mysterious force, quickly connecting.
In no time, Huo Yuhao was completely enveloped in the Ice Extreme War God Armor.
The Ice Extreme War God Armor not only granted Huo Yuhao powerful defense, but also made his soul power fluctuations even more terrifying.
An even more terrifying surge of soul power emanated from him, sweeping across the entire battlefield like a storm. This force instantly sent Yang Wudi flying, tumbling through the air like a falling leaf before crashing heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.