MM Racing Chapter 209 Self-created Soul Skill, Nine Fleeting Shadows!
Chapter 209 Self-created Soul Skill, Nine Fleeting Shadows!
Chapter 209 Self-created Soul Skill, Nine Ethereal Shadows!
"Cough cough—"
Yang Wudi let out a labored breath, his already resolute face now covered in frost and sweat. Despite being knocked to the ground by Huo Yuhao's attack, he was not discouraged. On the contrary, he quickly got to his feet. His eyes gleamed with an indomitable light, his aura rising steadily, as if propelled by an invisible force.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao finally realized how terrifying Yang Wudi was.
All living beings feel fear, apprehension, and pain when attacked, but Yang Wudi does not! He seems to have transcended these basic physiological reactions and completely entered a state of oneness with his weapon.
On Yang Wudi's body, his first spirit ring began to flash with a dazzling light, a deep yellow. Then, a burst of explosive energy suddenly emanated from his body, like a small storm that swept up the surrounding dust and gravel. Along with this explosive power, Yang Wudi's aura reached its peak, as if he were the eye of the storm, in control of everything.
Then, Yang Wudi's body transformed into a streak of light, rapidly hurtling towards Huo Yuhao. His movements were as fast as lightning, making him almost impossible to catch. The tip of his spear gleamed coldly in the sunlight, like a shooting star streaking across the sky, carrying an unstoppable momentum.
However, Huo Yuhao's reaction speed was even faster. Just as Yang Wudi's attack was about to hit him, he seemed to have anticipated it and reacted instantly.
Chains made of ice instantly appeared around Yang Wudi. These chains weren't Huo Yuhao's soul skill, but rather chains he had forged using extreme ice. The moment these chains locked onto Yang Wudi's body, he immediately felt as if all sensation in his body had vanished. It was a bone-chilling cold, as if even his soul had been frozen.
Under the extreme cold, Yang Wugu felt as if his blood was about to freeze. Every breath he took felt like inhaling frost, and every heartbeat felt like striking ice. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes; he realized that Huo Yuhao's strength far exceeded his expectations, and this duel was far from as easy as he had imagined.
Huo Yuhao had clearly underestimated Yang Wudi's do-or-die determination and strength. When Yang Wudi's spear thrust out like lightning, although Yang Wudi's body was shrouded in the extreme cold of ice, as if frozen into an ice sculpture, the momentum of Yang Wudi's spear was like a giant dragon breaking through the sky, with an unstoppable momentum, forcibly propelling his body to continue charging forward.
At that moment, Huo Yuhao's Ice Blade clashed fiercely with Yang Wudi's spear. The sound of weapons clashing echoed across the battlefield like thunder. Under Huo Yuhao's control, the Ice Blade steadily blocked Yang Wudi's unstoppable spear thrust. However, even after blocking the thrust, Huo Yuhao still felt the terrifying power, like a landslide or a tsunami, a power that almost engulfed him entirely.
In that instant, the third spirit ring on Yang Wudi's spear suddenly lit up, and a deep black light suddenly emanated from the spear tip. This move was Yang Wudi's third spirit skill—"Explosion." Once this skill was activated, its attack power would instantly increase to an even more terrifying level. Once it pierced any object, the spirit power would generate a destructive explosive force, making the spear even more powerful and virtually indestructible.
However, while Yang Wudi's attack was ferocious, Huo Yuhao's reaction was even more ferocious. Faced with such a fierce offensive, Huo Yuhao did not choose to retreat, but instead chose to directly withstand it. The icy blue light within his body continuously surged from the Ice Extreme Sword, forming streams of icy sword energy. Huo Yuhao met Yang Wudi's attack head-on in a pure, head-on collision.
The two forces collided in mid-air, unleashing a dazzling light and a deafening roar. Each clash between the Ice Sword and the spear froze the surrounding air and shook the ground. Huo Yuhao's sword energy attacked Yang Wudi like a raging storm, while Yang Wudi's spear, like a roaring dragon, relentlessly tore through Huo Yuhao's sword energy.
The terrifying shockwave forced Yang Wudi to take a few steps back. Just as Huo Yuhao was about to press his advantage, Yang Wudi launched a counterattack like a dragon emerging from the sea, aiming straight for Huo Yuhao's throat.
Huo Yuhao immediately drew his sword to defend.
However, something unexpected happened to Huo Yuhao. Just as Yang Wudi's spear collided with Huo Yuhao's ice sword, Yang Wudi forcefully altered the trajectory of the spear attack by relying on his mastery of the Soul-Breaking Spear.
This scene shocked everyone present. Yang Wudi's marksmanship had reached a superb level; his spear drew graceful arcs in the air.
Then, the spear slashed downwards. The massive spear tip instantly transformed into a heavy sword, cleaving towards Huo Yuhao's chest. This strike was incredibly powerful, seemingly capable of cleaving through any obstacle in its path.
At the same time, Huo Yuhao's longsword pierced towards Yang Wudi's chest. This sword strike, though seemingly simple, contained Huo Yuhao's profound internal strength and precise control. The sword tip sliced through the air, emitting a slight whistling sound, as if even the air itself was being cut.
This move might seem like a trade of injury for injury, but Yang Wudi's Soul-Shattering Spear might strike Huo Yuhao first. Huo Yuhao wants a crushing victory, so he won't allow Yang Wudi's attack to land on him.
With a slight twist of his wrist, Huo Yuhao's sword flashed through the air before precisely striking Yang Wudi's Soul-Shattering Spear. This strike not only neutralized Yang Wudi's attack but also deflected his spear, causing Yang Wudi to momentarily lose his balance.
Then, with the help of Yang Wudi's strength, Huo Yuhao did several backflips in the air before gently landing on the ground.
The series of movements was fluid and elegant. Huo Yuhao maintained a calm and composed expression, as if everything was under his control.
"Still refusing to use your soul skills? Kid, you're too arrogant. I'd like to see how you, who refuses to use your soul skills, will defeat me in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea." Yang Wudi looked at Huo Yuhao, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but more so, provocation. He didn't believe that Huo Yuhao could defeat him with just swordsmanship.
Hearing Yang Wudi's words, Huo Yuhao's lips curled into a confident smile. He replied casually, "Senior, you don't need to rush. We've only just begun, and there's plenty of time. I once said that I would defeat you within the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, and I will never break my promise, nor will I waste a single second."
Yang Wudi frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes. He retorted sharply, "Huo Yuhao, you're far too arrogant! I'll personally verify whether your strength is truly as formidable as you claim!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Soul-Breaking Spear in Yang Wudi's hand suddenly shone brightly. The fourth soul ring on that already terrifying weapon began to emit a dazzling light. As the soul ring lit up, the entire Soul-Breaking Spear seemed to be swallowed by darkness, completely covered by a layer of deep black.
At this moment, Yang Wudi was like a raging goat, his eyes filled with a frenzied fighting spirit. He gripped the Soul-Breaking Spear tightly, its tip aimed directly at Huo Yuhao's heart, as if he wanted to pierce it through.
Faced with Yang Wudi's fierce offensive, Huo Yuhao decided to hold back no longer. He wanted to personally test the true strength of this legendary expert. Suddenly, the longsword formed from extreme ice in his hand vanished, turning into ice crystals that drifted into the air.
Immediately afterwards, a brand-new longsword slowly materialized within Huo Yuhao's Ice Extreme War God Armor. This longsword was different from the previous ice sword; it exuded a deeper and more powerful aura. This sword was none other than the Ice Extreme War God Armor's matching weapon—the Level 8 Ice Extreme Soul Guide Sword.
As soon as the level eight Ice Extreme Soul Guide Sword was drawn, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and a bone-chilling cold quickly spread.
"My body is like a sword!"
This time, Huo Yuhao did not use the Snow Emperor's Ice Extreme Unparalleled Sword, because he knew that the Heavenly Sword's realm was too terrifying. Even when facing Yang Wudi, who was quite strong, he clearly realized that Yang Wudi's current strength was not enough to withstand the power of the Imperial Sword Ice Extreme Unparalleled Sword.
Therefore, Huo Yuhao chose another way to deal with this duel—he decided to use the unity of man and sword.
To ensure fairness in this competition, Huo Yuhao even deliberately controlled his soul power output, keeping it at the same level as Yang Wudi. He didn't want to win this duel by relying on the depth of his soul power; he wanted a true contest of strength.
The two terrifying forces collided, leaving countless sword and gun marks on the floor beneath Huo Yuhao and Yang Wudi's feet.
This time, the two were evenly matched. Huo Yuhao's unity of man and sword and Yang Wudi's unity of man and spear displayed an astonishing balance in this contest. Every clash of sword and spear was like a silent battle, with neither willing to give in easily.
However, Huo Yuhao was wearing the Ice God of War Armor, forged from extreme ice. This armor not only granted him powerful defense but also greatly enhanced his soul power reserves and physical attributes. Even though both used the same amount of soul power, Yang Wudi gradually fell into a disadvantageous position during the prolonged battle of attrition.
Although Yang Wudi's spear technique was fierce, it seemed to gradually lose its previous sharpness in the face of Huo Yuhao's swordsmanship. Huo Yuhao cleverly used the technique of borrowing force to transform Yang Wudi's attack into his own power. When the spear struck him, he was able to use softness to overcome hardness and neutralize most of the impact.
At this moment, not only was Huo Yuhao shocked by Yang Wudi, but Yang Wudi was also numb to Huo Yuhao's power.
He originally thought that Huo Yuhao would win by relying on his powerful soul skills and soul power reserves.
However, Yang Wudi never expected that Huo Yuhao would directly use swordsmanship to meet his spear technique head-on. Who is Yang Wudi? He is a renowned spear spirit master in the world of spirit masters, sweeping away countless opponents with his long spear. His spear technique is like a dragon, and his momentum is like a rainbow. Almost no one can withstand his head-on attack.
Huo Yuhao is so young, yet he has achieved such great success in the art of swordsmanship; it is truly unbelievable.
With a light flourish of his sword, Huo Yuhao chose to take the initiative and launch an attack.
He discovered that with each battle against him, Yang Wudi's aura would rise even higher from its peak. Yang Wudi's fighting style was purely offensive; each of his attacks was like a storm, giving his opponent no chance to breathe.
Huo Yuhao realized that if Yang Wudi's momentum continued to rise like this, it might actually force him to unleash his soul skill. Huo Yuhao didn't want the battle to escalate to that point; he had to find a breakthrough before Yang Wudi's momentum reached its peak.
Thinking this, Huo Yuhao's figure instantly became like that of the underworld, rapidly approaching Yang Wudi with a wondrous gait. His steps were light and unpredictable, as if he could foresee his opponent's next move, always appearing in the most advantageous position at the most opportune moment. This gait was a new martial art that Huo Yuhao invented after countless rehearsals, combining the essence of Bagua Steps and Ghost Shadow Phantom. Huo Yuhao named it the Nine Shadows of Ethereal Shadows.
Stepping on the ethereal Nine Shadows, nine shadows appeared directly in Yang Wudi's eyes at this moment.
The sight before him sent a chill down Yang Wudi's spine. Nine figures of Huo Yuhao stood in a row before him, each lifelike and seemingly solid. These shadows were not simple illusions, but phantoms created by Huo Yuhao through his extreme footwork and speed. The brilliance of this technique lay in the fact that each shadow could potentially conceal the real Huo Yuhao, making it impossible to distinguish between them.
The battle had reached a fever pitch, and every movement Yang Wudi made appeared exceptionally difficult. The spectators outside the arena, including Golden Crocodile Douluo, Azure Phoenix Douluo, Niu Gao, and White Crane, watched this intense duel with unwavering focus.
Their expressions were serious; clearly, the intensity of the battle had exceeded their expectations.
Especially Qingluan Douluo and Baihe, who were Soul Masters known for their speed, could see the subtleties in Huo Yuhao's movements, but even so, they felt a sense of powerlessness. Huo Yuhao's pace seemed to have surpassed their reaction speed, leaving them with an unprecedented sense of despair.
Bai He understood this all too well. Although he could clearly see Huo Yuhao's steps, he found that he couldn't dodge this move at all.
Huo Yuhao's nine overlapping shadows, each carrying a sharp sword edge, pointed directly at Yang Wudi from all directions. No matter which direction Yang Wudi chose to dodge, he seemed unable to escape his fate of being attacked. These nine shadows seemed to have woven an inescapable net, leaving Yang Wudi with no way out but to endure the attack head-on.
At this moment, Yang Wudi's heart was filled with tension and anxiety. He could clearly feel the chill of the blade, as if it would slice through his skin and sever his throat at any moment. Time seemed to slow down as he took a deep breath, preparing for his final counterattack.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Form!"