Douluo Dalu II: I, Huo Yuhao, join Sun Moon

Douluo Dalu II—Chapter 168: Fighting Ji Juechen

Looking at Ji Juechen, who was full of fighting spirit, Huo Yuhao thought that he was indeed the fighting maniac Ji Juechen, so he said in a deep voice: "Okay."

Ji Juechen nodded, and his expression became serious.

He clenched the sword in his hand, and two yellow, two purple and two black soul rings floated around him—six in total.

He said solemnly: "Huo Yuhao, to show my respect for you, I will do my best. I hope to see what I have been pursuing in you."

Then he looked at the other people nearby and said: "You can stay away. This is a fight between Huo Yuhao and me."

The fighting arena had been cleared, so the audience seats were mostly empty. Meng Hongchen and others were standing in the arena at the moment. To ensure their safety as much as possible, they needed to keep their distance.

"No need. I think it doesn't matter if Xiao Meng and the others stand closer. With me here, their safety can be guaranteed," Jing Hongchen's voice came from high in the sky.

Soon, he and Xuan Ziwen descended to the ground together.

"Master! Why are you here too?" Jing Ziyan looked at Jing Hongchen with surprise.

Jing Ziyan had come here as Ji Juechen's friend because Ji Juechen's personality was quite peculiar. Even though Ji Juechen was the chief of the actual control Soul Guidance department, powerful with a bright future, very few people were willing to be friends with him.

"I heard that Yuhao was going to fight Ji Juechen, so I naturally came to help ensure the safety of both sides. After all, some people's strength is very formidable. I'm worried that the referee in the soul fighting field won't be able to stop an attack out of contempt, causing students to be injured," Jing Hongchen explained with a smile.

The referee nearby was a little confused. 'Can't stop it? I am a Soul Douluo, and the two guys in front of me—one is a Soul Ancestor, the other a Soul Emperor. Could it be that Ji Juechen still has some hidden killer moves? Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense.'

The gap between a Soul Emperor and a Soul Douluo is significant. Even an evil Soul Master, known for fighting across levels, cannot defeat a Soul Douluo at Soul Emperor level—unless Ji Juechen is hiding his true strength!

But why would Ji Juechen, who loves combat and only cares about sharpening his skills, hide his strength? And he has hidden so much!

Thinking of this, the referee's face darkened slightly. He began to suspect: Is Ji Juechen a spy sent by the Star Luo Empire? He challenged Huo Yuhao perhaps to kill him. Since the referee was trusted by Jing Hongchen, he knew about the spirit soul system and understood that its emergence was linked to Huo Yuhao.

Moreover, the spirit soul system benefited his friends in the Sun Moon Army and his descendants, so he naturally stood firmly on Huo Yuhao's side. After all, Huo Yuhao had opened a new era! Protecting Huo Yuhao's safety was undoubtedly the right decision.

As long as Huo Yuhao was alive, the Sun Moon Empire would surely prosper in the future.

Thinking of this, his gaze at Ji Juechen grew more and more suspicious. 

Once Jing Hongchen orders his capture, he will immediately apprehend him and send him to prison for severe torture—let him experience the ten tortures of the Sun Moon Empire!

"Master, is Ji Juechen so strong that he can ignore my protection of others?" the referee asked, subconsciously tightening his Soul Guide sword at his waist.

Jing Hongchen, noticing the referee's nervousness, smiled softly: "Relax a little. I'm here. Anyway, you should watch the game carefully later. This one-on-one isn't suspenseful."

Jing Ziyan thought the same—there was no real suspense.

After all, Ji Juechen is a Soul Emperor.

Moreover, Ji Juechen is completely different from those Soul Emperors who rely on drugs to advance. In Jing Ziyan's impression, Ji Juechen has never taken drugs for cultivation, so his foundation is solid.

Xuan Ziwen, nearby, was pondering how he, as a teacher, should comfort Huo Yuhao after his inevitable defeat.

In his opinion, Huo Yuhao would lose. The gap between a Soul Emperor and a Soul Ancestor is too large. Huo Yuhao is an exceptional genius, but even geniuses need time to grow.

At this moment, Jing Hongchen looked at Ji Juechen and Huo Yuhao and said: "Okay, the game begins now."

As soon as he finished speaking, four soul rings rose from Huo Yuhao's body.

At the same time, Huo Yuhao activated the first Soul Skill of his Spirit Eye Martial Soul—Spiritual Detection and Sharing.

This helps him better control the battlefield.

Ji Juechen charged toward Huo Yuhao like a flash of lightning. In almost an instant, he appeared in front of Huo Yuhao. He raised his long sword and slashed.

The sword exuded a chilling light, looking unstoppable.

Clang!

Huo Yuhao activated his Soul Guidance shield and blocked Ji Juechen's attack. He looked directly at Ji Juechen with a calm expression.

Both are Soul Engineers, but Ji Juechen is a true control Soul Engineer.

A true control Soul Engineer is someone who can't make Soul Guidance Devices but is very skilled at using them, with a high combat level.

Huo Yuhao then launched a Spiritual Attack on Ji Juechen. His figure paused slightly, and his eyes flickered with confusion.

Huo Yuhao used the Water Dragon King Soul Bone and activated the Water Control Soul Skill. He silently chanted in his heart: "Water Control!"

This Soul Skill allows him to manipulate water elements.

He only needs to draw some water from Ji Juechen's body to influence him.

Although Ji Juechen is a Soul Emperor with better physical fitness, he is still human, not a god.

The next moment, Ji Juechen felt a dry mouth and throat burning. His breathing grew rapid, and he felt his steps weaken.

"Am I poisoned? Is this Huo Yuhao's attack?" 

Ji Juechen was surprised. Huo Yuhao poisoned me so quickly? He clenched his sword and used his body's soul power to suppress the "toxicity."

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao condensed moisture from the air. He transformed rain into ice, then into swords. A large number of ice swords appeared and flew toward Ji Juechen.

Ji Juechen was undeterred. He clenched his sword tightly, and his soul rings flickered wildly as he increased his soul power.

In the eyes of many at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, Ji Juechen is a very strange existence. 

Apart from his personality, his soul skills focus on increasing his soul power, with no special effects other than that.

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(End of this chapter)