Chapter 204.1. The Sword Fanatic''s Domain: Solitude


    Im going home soon. Its been two and a half years  eldest senior brother, third senior brother, fourth senior sister, fifth senior sister, are you guys doing fine? And Wang Dong, please wait for me and second senior brother. Shreks Seven Monsters will be reunited once again. How nice would it have been if you were still alive, teacher! I havent let you down, and I have never cked for a single second over these two years. I have finally contributed to the academys Soul Tool Department. You will see  one day, our mastery of soul tools will surpass the Sun Moon Empire.


    Huo Yuhao didnt hurry for breakfast after he finished cultivating his Purple Demon Eyes, but instead returned to his bed and meditated for another two hours. Continuous deep sleep calmed his spiritual sea too much, and his body needed a certain level of adjustment.


    His soul power had improved at an impressive speed over this period of time. However, even a normal soul masters cultivation speed would slow down after reaching Rank 50, let alone his.


    He washed up after two hours and had his breakfast at the canteen. Huo Yuhao was just about to look for Fan Yu and his second senior brother, but he met someone he didnt want to see.


    Jing Ziyan and Ji Juechen seemed a little strange today. They wore grave and solemn expressions on their faces, as if they were about to face something important and substantial. They came up to Huo Yuhao and blocked his path.


    Huo Yuhao said exasperatedly, You two are just too impatient. Why do you look so grave? You just want to fight, right? Name a ce. I will definitely give you guys some excitement before I leave.


    Jing Ziyan was normally the one who spoke, but it was Ji Juechen who opened his mouth today. The Soul Practice Arena. Lets go! With that, he turned around with his giant sword and started to walk.


    Jing Ziyan nced deeply at Huo Yuhao and said, We will be serious today.


    The corner of Huo Yuhaos mouth twitched, and he replied, When are you guys not serious? Are you trying to say youve been showing me mercy this whole time? Lets go then, lets finish the battle as quickly as possible. I still have to pack my things.


    Jing Ziyan nodded and followed behind Ji Juechen.


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    They seemed to have arranged things with the Soul Practice Arena, and the teachers in charge of this ce didnt stop them, and allowed the three of them inside.


    How much? Huo Yuhao asked Ji Juechen.


    Ji Juechen answered, One hundred gold soul coins for two hours.


    Huo Yuhao chortled and said, I dont need two hours against the two of you.


    Ji Juechens eyes sparkled, and he said, Dont becent. The truth is that I didnt give my all when we battled each other before this. The reason for that was because I didnt want to take advantage of you because my soul power was stronger. However, that also meant that I wasnt able to unleash my full potential and abilities. I will give my all today, and if you feel like you cant take it, you can admit defeat.


    Huo Yuhao was astonished, and said, Were fighting for real? He knew that Ji Juechen had suppressed his soul power when they had fought before this. Jing Ziyan didnt do so, but she rarely used soul tools at all when they battled. All she used were her soul skills.


    Ji Juechen nodded, and Jing Ziyan was already equipping her soul tools on the other side. It was clear that the two of them wanted to have ast practice battle with Huo Yuhao before he left where they gave everything they had.


    Huo Yuhaos eyes also grew serious. Alright.


    Ji Juechen said, Do you need to adjust yourself?


    Huo Yuhao shook his head and said, Have you paid for me?


    What? Jie Juechen was momentarily stunned.


    Huo Yuhao said, The entry fee! The one hundred gold soul coins.


    ......


    Have you paid for me?


    Yes! The chill in the Ji Juechens voice grew sharper.


    Thats good. Huo Yuhao seemed to heave a sigh of relief.


    Ji Juechen nodded towards Jing Ziyan and said, You first.


    Huo Yuhao suddenly said, I dont think this is exciting enough. Lets have a bet, and our stakes shall be money. What do you think?


    Jing Ziyan snapped, Are you that broke?


    Huo Yuhao nodded and replied simply, Yes.


    How much do you want to bet? Ji Juechen said angrily. Are you sure youre going to win?


    Of course!


    Ji Juechen grunted coldly. Illy down everything I have.


    It was Huo Yuhaos turn to be taken aback. Are you sure? How much do you have?


    Ji Juechen muttered, More than you think.


    Huo Yuhao turned towards Jing Ziyan, and Jing Ziyan nodded at him. How can I sit this one out?


    I think it isnt fair for you guys, Huo Yuhao said a little disapprovingly, I dont have much if you guys beat me, but I am taking both of your money if I win.


    Jing Ziyan said, Thats fine. We dont care.


    But I am unwilling to rip you guys off, Huo Yuhao said seriously. How about I take the two of you on together? Its fairer that way.


    Silence!


    Back, back. Dont you know we have to distance ourselves? Huo Yuhao waved towards them as he moved back to his own corner.


    Youre being serious? Ji Juechen muttered coldly.


    Huo Yuhao smiled and said, Arent you guys being serious, too? Do you guys think that youre the only ones who have been holding back?


    Ji Juechen took a deep breath and said, Alright. Together, Ziyan.


    Jing Ziyan didnt expect Ji Juechen to agree to Huo Yuhaos idea of two-versus-one. This was totally unexpected and didnt match Ji Juechens typical arrogance.


    Juechen, you


    Ji Juechen spoke inly. Since the decision has been made, we have to be clear.


    Alright. Jing Ziyans eyes immediately grew solemn.


    Jing Ziyan had ayer of armor on her body at this moment. This armor was light purple in color, but it wasnt full-body armor, and only protected her chest, shoulders, elbows, and knees.


    Ji Juechen still had that cool and ruthless demeanor as he walked up beside Ziyan. His eyes were fixed on Huo Yuhao.


    There was a faint smile at the corner of Huo Yuhaos lips. It felt as if he were looking down on them, and it also felt as if he werepletely indifferent as he slowly stepped back.


    I will use soul tools, since you guys are, too. However, we wont use long-range soul tools. Is that eptable?


    Jing Ziyan answered, Yes.


    Huo Yuhao stopped moving backwards, and one soul tool after another quickly appeared on his body. The soul tools on his body looked covert and hidden, and their colors leaned toward gray, and it was hard to determine their shapes and sizes from a distance. They didnt seem very big.


    Jing Ziyan knew that Huo Yuhao typically used soul thrusters when in closebat battles, but she didnt know what other soul tools Huo Yuhao would use this time.


    Come! Huo Yuhao invited them.


    Jing Ziyan began to move. Her body exploded with purple fog, which enveloped both Ji Juechen and herself. The purple fog grew denser, and eventually covered the entire area.


    Huo Yuhao was familiar with her soul skills, and this was her first one  Illusory Fog.


    Huo Yuhao wasnt hasty to leap into action. Instead, he stared at the purple fog with sparkling eyes. From his perspective, Jing Ziyans threat level was nowhere close to Ji Juechen. Jing Ziyans offensive abilities were strong, but they wouldnt be able to immediately determine the oue of battle even if they hit him. It was different for Ji Juechen, and if his Extraterrestrial Meteoric Sword erupted, a single strike could determine the victor of this battle.


    Something happened that astonished Huo Yuhao, and he realized that he had lost his perception and sensation of Ji Juechen.


    The typical sharpness of Ji Juechens sword intent disappeared, and Ji Juechen himself vanished. It felt as if he had disappeared inside the purple fog. Huo Yuhaos spiritual power was formidable, but he couldnt detect Ji Juechen at all  from Ji Juechens perspective, Huo Yuhaos Spiritual Detection had failed.


    If this battle had happened before thest school holiday, Huo Yuhaos fighting strength would have been affected by his astonishment. However, an idea now shed in his mind.


    Huo Yuhao made his move. The four soul thrusters on his back sparkled at the same time, and his entire body curled up faintly above the ground before heunched himself forward like a cannonball, right towards the dense purple Illusory Fog.


    Ayer of icy armor covered his entire body as he moved : the Ice Empress Armor. The crystal ice protecting his body didnt affect his soul tools under the intricate control of his spiritual power.


    A sphere of purple light suddenly appeared before Huo Yuhao. This sphere was only about the size of a fist, and fog surged around and within it, as if the sphere itself was made of fog.


    Fierce! Using your killer move from the get-go. Huo Yuhao was slightly taken aback. This was Jing Ziyans sixth soul skill, Fog Bomb.


    Huo Yuhao reached forward with his right hand, grabbing directly for the Fog Bomb. However, the Fog Bomb suddenly withdrew, and the surrounding purple fog became more intense as it barreled towards Huo Yuhao.


    Green light exploded, and his Domain of Perpetual Ice was activated. It was the best solution against the fog.


    However, a series of explosions and crackling sounds could be heard. The fog that was being frozen began to tremble violently, and an enormous propulsion force then surged towards Huo Yuhao.


    Shes detonating her own Fog Bomb, just to maintain the Illusory Fog?


    The corner of Huo Yuhaos mouth curled into a faint smile. Too bad  my Domain of Perpetual Ice can be maintained for much longer than before.


    The fog covered everything, but countless snowkes could now be seen within it, while the temperature began to plummet once more. All of a sudden, all of the purple fog began to explode outwards. The fog became like goose feathers in the process of the explosion before it gradually dissipated, while the original spot where the fog had condensed became as clear as crystal.


    The green light on Huo Yuhaos body was gone, and Jing Ziyan had a look of shock and surprise on her face as she lunged towards him from five meters away. She didnt understand how Huo Yuhao had broken through the premeditated andbined maniption of her Illusory Fog and Fog Bomb. She thought that she could lock onto Huo Yuhao in that moment, but... Huo Yuhao wasnt looking at her at all, his eyes were fixed on the other side.


    Ji Juechen was just standing there quietly. His entire body seemed to be covered with a pale-grayyer, and he no longer felt like a person to Huo Yuhao. Instead, the current Ji Juechen was like a statue  a stone statue, and his aura had vanished just like that. However, Huo Yuhao could feel an intense urgency and dangering from this statue in his spiritual sea.


    Impressive, Ji Juechen. Have you evolved again?


    Huo Yuhao didnt advance, but retreated instead. A powerful beam of light erupted from his chest  it was another soul thruster, and it drove his body backwards explosively in an instant.