Douluo Continent: Little Huo Niang Taken Away by Di Tian

Chapter 216 Battle Against Meng Hongchen

Ten minutes later, the clamor within the Soul Guidance Arena still hadn't subsided.

"Shrek Academy, Spirit Pagoda, Xiao Xiao."

"Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Ghost Nana."

"The match begins!"

As soon as referee Xuan Ziwen gave the order, all the lights in the stadium focused on him.

Ghost Nana's pupils contracted slightly, and her figure instantly transformed into a faint black shadow, rushing out like a ghost along the ground at such a speed that it left an afterimage on her retina.

Without testing the waters, she struck with deadly precision—Ghost Possession! Her body became translucent in an instant, as if merging with the surrounding shadows, and she hurtled straight toward Xiao Xiao.

Just as the ghost Nana was about to get close, Xiao Xiao lifted the heavy Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron with both hands and, without the slightest hesitation, slammed it down!

"The cauldron trembles!"

boom--!!!

In an instant, a violent shockwave of soul power spread out in a ring from the giant cauldron.

"Oh no!" Ghost Nana was at a critical juncture in her advance when, caught off guard, the shockwave, powerful enough to make a Soul Master of the same level faint, struck her head-on, instantly blasting her back seven or eight meters.

Knowing that close combat would lead to defeat, Ghost Nana began to use her unpredictable speed to move around the ring, constantly launching precise, surgical-like cutting attacks.

A series of sharp soul-guided rays and wind blades intertwined to form an impenetrable net, attempting to force Xiao Xiao to reveal a weakness.

However, Xiao Xiao remained as steady as a mountain. She held the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron high, and whenever the ghost Nana tried to break through from a certain angle, the giant cauldron would crash down with a dull thud.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The deafening sounds of metal clashing and soul power exploding rose and fell incessantly.

Each time the giant cauldron fell, the incredibly hard soul-guided alloy arena would be smashed into a deep crater, with fragments of stone flying everywhere.

Ghost Nana repeatedly used her extreme speed to dodge at the last second, her figure as elusive as a willow catkin in the wind.

The arena was completely unrecognizable, riddled with bottomless pits and filled with billowing dust.

Ghost Nana's movements began to slow, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Her legs trembled slightly from the continuous high-speed changes of direction, and her soul power was rapidly draining away from her body after the countless collisions and shocks.

In the center of the arena, Xiao Xiao's breathing became increasingly rapid, her bangs already damp with sweat. Maintaining the levitation of the giant cauldron and delivering precise strikes was also frantically consuming her soul power.

The two remained locked in a stalemate, neither daring to show signs of exhaustion first.

Time passes little by little.

Xuan Ziwen glanced at the two players, then at the ravaged arena, and announced in a deep voice, "A draw!"

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

"That concludes today's exchange match." The host shrugged helplessly. "This stage is severely damaged; we need time to repair it. Please leave in an orderly fashion!"

The next morning, the brand-new Soul Guidance Arena shone brightly in the morning light.

After a night of intensive repairs, yesterday's damage has completely disappeared.

The two groups of contestants stepped onto the arena again, and the atmosphere was even more tense than yesterday, because this was a contest between Soul Emperors.

"Shrek Academy, Spirit Pagoda, Huo Yutong. Level 61 Control-type Soul Emperor, Level 6 Soul Master."

"Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Mingde Hall, Meng Hongchen! Level 63 Power Attack Type Soul Emperor, Level 6 Soul Master!"

"The match begins!"

In an instant, two completely different yet equally terrifying pressures shot into the sky.

Huo Yutong's Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul instantly possessed her! A dazzling emerald green light enveloped her, and her originally blue eyes instantly transformed into eerie golden vertical pupils. A crystal-clear scorpion tail swayed slowly behind her, emanating a chilling aura.

Centered on her, visible frost spread outwards like a raging tide, and the hard soul-guided alloy ground shattered inch by inch upon contact, covered with a thick layer of dark blue ice.

Meng Hongchen was not to be outdone, and Zhu Qingbing Toad Martial Soul was unleashed!

Her captivating eyes instantly turned blood red, the ice element and the poison of the ice toad perfectly fused together, and the level six soul guide rapier in her hand swirled into a dazzling sword flower, the sword energy crisscrossing, tearing apart the oncoming chill.

"Well done!" Meng Hongchen moved, transforming into a streak of white light and rushing straight over.

The Level 6 Soul Guidance Thrusters roared on his back, reaching speeds far exceeding the limits of Ghost Nana's speed yesterday.

Facing this thunderous sword strike, Huo Yutong remained unmoved.

Instead of dodging, she raised her right hand, and a bright green light gathered, instantly covering it with a thick layer of ice crystal armor. It was the defensive soul skill "Ice Emperor's Claw"!

"clang--!"

The longsword slammed into the Ice Emperor's Claw, producing a piercing metallic clang.

Sparks flew and icy air emanated from all directions. Huo Yutong remained motionless, while Meng Hongchen was so struck by the extreme cold of the ice that her hands went numb and she staggered back several steps.

"My turn." Huo Yutong's eyes shone brightly with golden light, and the scorpion tail behind her suddenly shot out, carrying an indestructible cold light that pierced straight at Meng Hongchen.

Meng Hongchen was terrified and hurriedly swung his sword to block.

A series of clanging sounds rang out, and the two had exchanged more than ten blows in the blink of an eye.

Meng Hongchen grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed. Although her Zhu Qingbing Toad was also of the ice attribute, it not only received no attribute bonus in the face of Huo Yutong's ultimate ice, but was also completely restrained.

That chilling aura could even flow backward along her soul power, freezing her meridians.

"Although you didn't add a soul ring to the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, the nature of this extreme ice is too terrifying..." Meng Hongchen gritted his teeth, secretly lamenting his fate.

Just as Meng Hongchen was doing her best to resist the direct impact of the Ice Emperor's Claw, suddenly, an invisible force descended from nowhere!

"The group is weak!"

Meng Hongchen felt his body sink, and the originally smooth flow of soul power instantly became sluggish, with a feeling of weakness coming from all over his body.

Her explosive power, which she was so proud of, plummeted by 30% due to this sudden mental interference!

It's now!

Huo Yutong seized this fleeting opportunity and moved closer like a ghost.

She abandoned ranged attacks and instead used the terrifying power of the Ice Emperor's Claw to deliver a powerful punch to Meng Hongchen's sword-wielding wrist.

"Clang!"

The level-six soul-guided rapier flew out of his hand, arcing through the air before disappearing far from the arena.

Meng Hongchen's face turned deathly pale. She tried to struggle, but found a sharp blade made of ice pressed against her throat. The cold air penetrated her skin, making her body stiff.

The entire room fell silent.

Seeing this, Xuan Ziwen announced loudly, "Huo Yutong wins!"

Only then did the host realize what was happening. Looking helplessly at the thick layer of ice on the ground, he picked up the microphone and shouted, "The next match starts at 3 PM! Staff, hurry and clear the ice off the field, or the match can't proceed!"