Chapter 125. Yearning for the Mortal World


    An ear-piercing boom enveloped the entire stage, and the seemingly-ordinary golden ball of light instantly exploded the instant it collided with Meng Hongchens sword shadow.


    This was the Butterfly Goddess sh, Wang Dongs third soul skill.


    This was a soul skill that Wang Dong used very, very rarely. However, its strength was absolutely not as ordinary as that of a normal thousand year soul skill.


    Wang Dongs second soul ring was already a thousand year one, and his third one had actually surpassed three thousand years of age. In other words, his third soul skill was practically equivalent to Meng Hongchens fourth one. Although his attack couldnt take on a Soul King, the explosive power generated by the Butterfly Goddess sh that was strengthened by the Haodong Power was extremely great.


    It clearly wasnt possible for him to use this soul skill to defeat Meng Hongchen, but it was enough for him to merely stall for time.


    The waves of light des instantaneously detonated, making the hundreds of golden light des resemble the bloom of a rose bud. Then, it once again exploded into countless flower petals. The instant the tightly packed des of light detonated, they carried the aura of the sun and flew around in all directions.


    Meng Hongchen was flustered as she faced Wang Dongs attack. After all, she had lost her powerful defensive armor, which meant that she would be injured if the des of light struck her. If she were in her peak condition and fully equipped with her soul tools, she wouldve even dared to charge through an attack like this without feeling any pressure.


    However, this was clearly impossible now. This was the final battle, and victory in this match would determine whether or not they would be able to bring the champions trophy back. How could she dare to be careless at all? Furthermore, she subconsciously felt that Wang Dong was very strong. Perhaps these were her inner feelings wreaking havoc on her, or just the feelings of a young girl.


    Because of that, Meng Hongchen instantly danced about with her swords the instant she collided with the Butterfly Goddess sh, creating an airtight barrier that blocked all of Wang Dongs attacks. Whenever her thin swords collided with a de of light, they would release arge amount of the Vermillion Clear Icetoads poison. As long as her poison took effect, this battle would be over.


    At this exact moment, an indescribable sense of terror suddenly rose in Meng Hongchens heart. Her mind started to uncontrobly tremble violently.


    This suppression came from her mind itself, or rather, the source of her power--her martial soul.


    An enormous illusory figure noiselessly emerged behind Wang Dong. Its crystalline and translucent body emitted a chilly aura, and its jade-green tail gave off the light of a serene forest. The most terrifying thing about it was the suppression it caused to the very depths of Meng Hongchens soul, causing her movements to slow greatly due to her astonishment.


    This was the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion, Huo Yuhaos second martial soul. At this moment, the aura of a four hundred thousand year soul ring hadpletely emerged due to his Imitation.


    Although the Vermillion Clear Icetoad didnt reside in the Extreme North, nor was it a pure ice-type martial soul, arge part of itsprehensive power came from the element of Ice.


    It was just as the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion had said--she was the master of Ice, and all ice-type soul beasts would have to revere her as their king. How could the Vermillion Clear Icetoads aura beparable to that of the Ice Empress? Moreover, this was the aura of a four hundred thousand year Ice Jade Empress Scorpion.


    Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen had watched over Huo Yuhaos previous matches, but their line of sight had been blocked by the protective barrier surrounding the tournament stage. As such, they were only able to see Huo Yuhaos hundred thousand year soul ring and the imposing aura that it gave off; they hadnt sensed its true aura.


    The facts had shown that what Huo Yuhao had done was merely an illusion. After that battle, Huo Yuhao hadnt used an ability like that in any of his other battles. Although the other teams wouldnt go so far as topletely ignore his soul skill, arge majority of them reckoned that he had been seen through, which meant that there was no longer any practical meaning to it anymore.


    However, as Meng Hongchen faced the aura that belonged to the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion, she immediately realised how much of a joke her judgement had been.


    The terrifying aura of the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion was just so realistic, and even if they were trapped in an illusory domain, this was one that was infinitely close to reality! Her martial soul was fully suppressed in front of this terrifying aura, to the extent where she wasnt even able to release a half of her true cultivation. This was evenpounded with the sensation of terror that came from the very depths of her heart, causing a tremendous impact to her will to fight.


    It was no wonder that so many people had suffered disastrous defeats when facing the hundred thousand year soul ring that Huo Yuhao had released; the deterrence it gave off was just that powerful.


    Meng Hongchen wasnt the only person affected by the Ice Jade Empress Scorpions aura. Even Xiao Hongchen was simrly affected by it.


    The Vermillion Clear Icetoad and the Three-Legged Golden Toad were both toad-type martial souls. Out of the five poisons, the poison that came from a toad and the poison that came from a scorpion were equally matched. There wasnt too much of a difference between both parties, and thus victory and defeat would be decided by the levels of the two creatures.


    There was no doubt that the Three-Legged Golden Toad was of a higher level than the Vermillion Clear Icetoad, and the two were also top-ranked martial souls. However, they were akin to subjects who were facing their king whilst facing the unrivaled martial soul, the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion. Regardless of how strong they were, they were still petty and weak in front of a true king.


    They werepletely unable to imagine how a mere illusory domain could cause such a great effect. However, was what Huo Yuhao was releasing now still a mere illusory domain?


    As the saying went, the truth would be a lie when a lie became a truth. If a person added a few true things within an illusion, it would be hard to tell that the illusion was fake. The illusory figure behind Huo Yuhao was created using his Imitation, but the aura it possessed came from the Ice Jade Empress Scorpions soul ring! This was a true four hundred thousand year soul ring! Could an illusory domain fake an aura like this? This was the aura of pure Ultimate Ice, and also the aura of one of the Ten Great Savage Beasts.


    There was no need to even mention the two of them; even the Heavenfiend Douluo Huang Jinxu, who was nervously presiding over the match as referee, felt his heart palpitate after sensing the aura of the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion.


    Everything happened within an extremely short amount of time. Although Meng Hongchen was able to neutralise the Butterfly Goddess sh while her body and soul were shaken, the force behind her following attacks was greatly weakened. On the other hand, Xiao Hongchen had just gotten back to his senses from the Light of the Butterfly Goddess, and was slowed down for a brief moment while trying to assist his sister.


    At this exact moment, thebination of an icy-white aura and the supreme majesty of an emperor blossomed from Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.


    Meng Hongchen was simply too close to the two of them, and thus she had no chance of dodging the omnidirectional release of this light. As her martial soul had clearly been affected, she couldnt even take the opportunity to attack Wang Dong.


    A strange, cold aura instantly spread through her body, and Meng Hongchens body stiffened instantly in midair. Since she awakened her martial soul, she couldnt even remember thest time she felt cold. At this moment, however, the extreme cold that seemed to dig into her bones made her body tremble violently. Ayer of light-blue frost even seemed to cover the surface of her skin.


    Huo Yuhaosbat strength instantly reached its peak. Although the extremely cold air only spread for a rtively short distance, the illusory figure of the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion that appeared behind his back emitted a dazzling light. This was especially so for its jade-green tail, which seemed to have halos flowing around it.


    Due to Huo Yuhaos Imitation concealing his body, nobody was able to see that his sternum, ribs, and spine were releasing an intense jade-green light.


    Right, this was the powerful soul skill granted to him by the Ice Jade Empress Scorpions torso bone, Domain of Perpetual Ice.


    This was a true disy of the power of Ultimate Ice, and also its tyrannical might. Even the Vermillion Clear Icetoad that was also an ice-type martial soul wasnt able to endure it. Although Huo Yuhao couldnt truly use the might of this domain-type soul skill, he was still able to unleash a portion of the Ice Empress power in a limited range.


    Meng Hongchen reached the top point of her jump as her body was instantly frozen in the Domain of Perpetual Ice, causing her to immediately plummet to the ground.


    How could Wang Dong just give up on a good opportunity like this? Folding his wings, he instantly chased after Meng Hongchen and activated his Guillotine Wing.


    However, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong didnt notice that a dark-red chain had somehow been connected to Meng Hongchens waist. The instant Wang Dongs attack was about tond, Meng Hongchen was instantly pulled away, bringing her out of Wang Dongs attack range. Right after that, arge energy storm flew straight towards him, blocking his pursuit.


    The dark-red chain had appeared in Xiao Hongchens hand first, and his current expression was that of solemnity.


    Right. As they walked onto the tournament stage, neither he or Meng Hongchen had thought that this battle had any meaning. However, he now felt that he had been wrong. As he faced these two youths, he realized that he couldnt use their level of soul power to judge them.


    Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao were extremely well-coordinated, but Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were siblings! The two had grown up together, and had worked, fought, and cultivated together. The level of synergy they possessed wasnt any inferior to Huo Yuhaos duo.


    At this moment, a dark-red light lit up by Meng Hongchens chest. Right after that, an icy mist shot out from her body with a sh of red light. Then, it quickly returned and entered her body once again, allowing her to unexpectedly recover from the Domain of Perpetual Ice. Although her body was still trembling, and she didnt seem to be able to hold her swords properly, she had regained the ability to move.


    Huo Yuhao had used the Domain of Perpetual Ice many times in the past, and he had even used it against Soul Kings before. However, this was the first time he met someone who was able to bypass it so quickly.


    Other than the difference in their cultivations, the profundity contained within the Vermillion Clear Icetoads fusion of ice and fire had yed an important role in this.


    Huo Yuhao was quickly thinking to himself, Its no wonder the Vermillion Clear Icetoad didnt get decisively sealed in front of my Ultimate Ice. Aih, if I were also a Soul King, how would she be able to break through my Domain of Perpetual Ice so easily?


    At this moment, both parties seemed to return to their original positions. Under Xiao Hongchens all-out attacks, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong werent able toplete their pursuit.


    The might of the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion then vanished like a sh in the dark.


    Unfurling his wings, Wang Dong once again revealed his powerful evasion skills in midair. Guided by the Spiritual Detection, over 90% of the soul tool attacks targeting him would misspletely. However, Wang Dongs figure was gradually approaching the Hongchen siblings.


    At this moment, Meng Hongchen had finally caught her breath. She had just used her fourth soul skill, Ice Feeding. By using fire as a catalyst, she was able to stimte her Icetoad poison and turn it into pure energy that could feed her body, causing her attack power to reach apletely new level.


    However, she wouldnt be able to use the Icetoad for a short period of time after using Ice Feeding. On the surface, it seemed as though Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong had spent more energy than their opponents. However, the string of collisions had greatly affected Meng Hongchen as well.


    She could no longer use her Icetoad poison, and her Ice Feeding hadnt even increased her attack power, but merely allowed her to regain the ability to move. Why wouldnt she have spent arge amount of energy? Furthermore, the freezing caused by the Ultimate Ice had caused her injuries from Dai Yuehengs attack to resurge faintly.


    Huo Yuhao sighed inwardly. If their previous attack that relied on their opponents looking down on them had seeded, winning this match wouldve been much easier. However, it now seemed that it wouldnt be possible to win this match without a fight.


    However, the Hongchen siblings now felt a tremendous amount of pressureing from Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong. The most terrifying opponent that one could face was one that waspletely unreadable. However, these two youths who were even younger than them had damaged the conviction they had in winning.


    Sister,e. Lets finish them off. We cant hesitate any longer. Xiao Hongchen let out a deep shout.


    Meng Hongchen hesitated, But, your body


    What do these injuries amount to? Xiao Hongchen said arrogantly, Lets show them our strongest attack. Quick. We cant lose this match. We cant give them a chance. Once we beat them, well be the pride of our academy, and the heroes of our empire.


    With that, all of the soul tools on Xiao Hongchens body suddenly switched off and fell to the ground. The soul tools themselves turned back into metallic dust, and he didnt even bother to care about the formation arrays that had fallen to the ground. Instead, he spread his hands out towards his sister.


    The rapiers in Meng Hongchens hands vanished as she turned around and threw herself into Xiao Hongchens embrace. Immediately, a pir mixed with golden and ice-blue light surged into the air and instantly covered their bodies.


    Not good. Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were simply too familiar with their movements. That was clearly the starting sign of a martial soul fusion! They had already evaluated the Hongchen siblings highly, but theyd never thought that the two soul engineers would actually be able to use a fusion skill. Furthermore, they were using it at this extremely critical moment.


    When two Soul Kings used a fusion skill together, how powerful would their attack be? They were clearly trying to take Huo Yuhaos duo out in one shot.


    Lets take them on! Wang Dong let out a shout. Because he was overly excited, there seemed to be a few traces of delicateness contained in his voice.


    Huo Yuhao took a deep breath. He could no longer hesitate at this moment. Otherwise, theirst chance of winning would disappear.


    Immediately dispelling the Ice Empress Armor, Huo Yuhao hugged Wang Dong. At the same time, the aura of the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion returned to his body, leaving only his Spirit Eyes.


    Wang Dongs wings quietly vanished, causing the dazzling bluish-golden light in the sky to disappear. Wang Dong hugged Huo Yuhao from the back, then descended to the tournament stage. At this moment however, a pitch-ck hammer appeared in his hand. This was his second martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer.


    They were about to fall to the ground, but at this moment, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dongs bodies released a dazzling light.


    This was an indescribable light of nothingness that caused everything contained within it to vanish from sight. The only thing left was an illusory figure. This illusory figure looked somewhat strange, and its entire body was transparent. Its face couldnt be clearly seen, but its hands formed the shape of a heart.


    The figure looked like an adult male, and if anyone had seen the initial disy of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dongs Heavenly Emperors Hammer, they wouldve discovered that this void-like figure was identical to that of the aforementioned skill.


    However, the Heavenly Emperors Hammer was formed by the fusion between the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion and the Clear Sky Hammer. On the other hand, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong werent using the Golden Road that was formed by the Radiant Butterfly Goddess and the Spirit Eyes, nor the Heavenly Emperors Hammer. Instead, they were using the mysterious fusion between the Spirit Eyes and the Clear Sky Hammer.


    Everything passed by quickly as both parties unexpectedly released their respective fusion skills together. This was the first time that this had happened in this years Continental Advanced Academy Soul Duelling Tournament.


    The audience felt as though their hearts were about to jump out from their throats. A scene like this would be rarely seen even in a hundred years!


    How many soul masters in this world could possess a fusion skill? The fact that two pairs of them had appeared at this moment was simply too shocking.


    Even Elder Xuan from Shrek Academy was already clenching his fists tightly. Were it not for the fact that he was distracted by suppressing the ck mes of the Dark Phoenix, he wouldve had an even more excited expression.


    The excitement from this event was so great, to the point where even Wang Yan couldnt even bear to look at it. He covered his face with both hands, only revealing his eyes. He was the only person who knew how many fusion skills Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong possessed, but even he had never seen the true might of those fusion skills. Nobody knew just how Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were able to create a miracle like this.


    If Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were in perfectly good conditions today, he would never have allowed Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong to take the stage. However, Xiao Hongchen was heavily injured, and Meng Hongchen was somewhat injured. Only thus did a chance of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong winninge into existence.


    However, Wang Yan would never have thought that the Hongchen siblings would be able to bring a fusion skill out. This was a practically unimaginable even in the world of soul engineers. It could even be said that Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were the first pair of soul masters from the Sun Moon Empire who were able to do so.


    Over on the city wall, Emperor Xu Jiawei had an astonished expression on his face. Who wouldve thought that the finals of this tournament would actually turn into a duel between two fusion skills?


    On the other hand, the most depressed and pained person in the entire arena was the referee, the Heavenfiend Douluo. At this moment, he naturally couldnt stop both parties from using their fusion skills. However, just what level would the might of both fusion skills reach? He wasnt clear about that! In the event he wasnt able to rescue the losing party in time, resulting in a casualty, the burden ced on him would be far too great. He was very clear that the four people who were standing on the battlefield were very different from the previous people who had died.


    The pir of light that Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen floated into began to transform. The pir of light solidified in mid-air, turning into the enormous shape of a toad. Mysteriously, a change in color suddenly urred to the toad while it solidified.


    At this moment, the gold of the Three-Legged Golden Toad and the ice-blue of the Vermillion Clear Icetoadpletely vanished, leaving a red light that emitted a metallic glint. The scarlet-gold that covered it made the enormous toad that was over five meters tall iparably dazzling. Its eyes were a shade of ck that was as deep as an abyss.


    As it widened its mouth, a violently spinning scarlet-gold whirlpool could be faintly seen. It seemed as though the toad could spit out the whirlpool at any time.


    Xiao Hongchens voice rang out across the entire field. Even at a time like this, he didnt forget to y the part of a hero who was trying to save the battle.


    Take this blow, youngsters. Well let you witness what a truly powerful fusion skill is, our Hongchens Yearning.


    Right. Hongchens Yearning was the name they had chosen for their fusion skill by taking the family name of the two siblings. If one looked carefully at it, one would discover that the reddish-golden toad was three-legged. However, its eyes were shing with the same light as that of the Vermillion Clear Icetoad the instant it was about to spit out the reddish-gold whirlpool.


    At this exact moment, a change also began to ur to the illusory figure that Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong had formed. His eyes lit up.


    Since his entire body was in a void-like and transparent state, the sh in his eyes was especially obvious. This was a pair of eyes that couldnt be described using words. Its dazzling gold seemed to absorb and coagte all of the starlight in the skies. The instant that mysterious golden luster appeared, the light on the entire tournament stage actually darkened. The drizzling rain in the sky instantly paused, and every single drop of rain remained in its descending state, unable to fall any further.


    A strange vertical eye slowly opened on the void-like figures forehead, and a light filled with the aura of life instantly illuminated the entire arena. Faintly, a glorious golden hammer appeared out of nowhere, then shattered into countless smaller hammers above the void-like figure. Then, these smaller hammers transformed into golden light, causing a golden halo to appear on the void-like figures forehead.


    Everything that was urring seemed to slow down, but spider web-like cracks appeared within the air on the tournament stage wherever the golden light passed. It seemed as though space was going to cave in.


    Even the Heavenfiend Douluo was left dumbstruck at this moment. This was because he clearly felt that his movements had uncontrobly slowed down. Not only that, but he felt his chest depress. Right after that, it seemed as though an enormous hammer had suddenly pounded his spiritual sea, instantly sending his mind into a field of white. The deepest part of his spiritual sea suddenly shook violently, making it seem as though all of his memories were able to burst apart,


    This was the reaction of a Titled Douluo, and even he couldnt resist at all. This was because at that moment, the Heavenfiend Douluo Huang Jinxu simply didnt know how to block that mysterious golden light. Naturally, this was because he couldnt make a move to disturb the match as a referee.