pertwk Chapter 69 The Grand Tournament of the Tianhai Alliance
Chapter 69 The Grand Tournament of the Tianhai Alliance
Chapter 70 The Grand Tournament of the Tianhai Alliance
"snort!"
Xu Xiaoyan pursed her lips and withdrew her martial spirit.
A hint of resentment crossed her face, but she readily admitted, "You win!"
To be honest, she didn't see it completely clearly in that split second.
She couldn't understand why Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's attacks, which were already within reach, suddenly stopped, giving Huo Yuhao a chance to break free and counterattack.
However, her first soul skill, "Star Wheel Ice Chains," only controlled Huo Yuhao for a mere second before he broke free, which in itself speaks volumes.
She understood that Huo Yuhao's strength had probably already surpassed that of an ordinary Soul Master.
Losing is losing. Although Xu Xiaoyan is a bit spoiled, she is not someone who can't accept defeat or who makes a scene.
At this moment, Wu Changkong walked over slowly.
His icy blue eyes, now holding a rare hint of solemnity, fell upon Xu Xiaoyan as he asked, "Absolutely true?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoyan immediately raised her head proudly, puffed out her chest, and gave a loud "Mmm".
She then explained crisply, "That's right! My martial spirit evolves into the Star Wheel Ice Staff at night," allowing me to draw upon the power of the stars in the sky.
"The first soul skill, Star Wheel Chains, possesses the characteristic of 'absolute validity' under the influence of celestial power!"
"Once locked on, the target will be restrained for at least a second!"
Huo Yuhao listened intently from the side, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
The characteristic of "absolute validity" is considered heaven-defying in the world of Soul Masters!
This means that her control effects can be forced to take effect regardless of level differences!
In theory, even against a Title Douluo, these chains could trap him, the only difference being that the duration of the trapping would be greatly reduced.
A second is enough in battle!
Surprised, Huo Yuhao felt a chill run down his spine, a sense of lingering fear rising within him.
He was indeed a bit careless before.
If he hadn't possessed mental strength far exceeding that of others of the same level, he probably would have been caught off guard and drowned.
This undoubtedly served as a wake-up call for him, reminding him that he should never underestimate any opponent.
"Starting tomorrow, we will increase the intensity of our combat training, with a focus on improving your teamwork."
Wu Changkong's cool voice echoed through the training ground, announcing the upcoming arrangements.
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, and said, "Next month, we will head to Tianhai City."
Upon hearing this, Xie Xie, the most quick-witted of them all, had a sudden realization and excitement on his face. He asked first, "Teacher, are we going to watch the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition?"
As a scion of a prominent family in Donghai City, he naturally cared deeply about the grand event of the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition held every three years.
Wu Changkong glanced at him with her icy blue eyes and corrected him, "It's not observation, it's participation in the competition."
"I'm asking you all to participate in the junior team competition—your goal is the championship!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie almost instinctively turned their gazes to Huo Yuhao beside them.
In their view, with Huo Yuhao, this "freak," in charge, winning the junior group team championship would be a piece of cake.
However, Wu Changkong's next words made their expressions freeze instantly.
"The lineup for the competition—" Wu Changkong's voice was completely calm: "Gu Yue, Xie Xie, and Tang Wulin, the three of you will be the main players. Xu Xiaoyan will be the substitute."
His gaze swept over Huo Yuhao: "Huo Yuhao, you will not participate in this team competition."
"ah?!"
Tang Wulin and Xie Xie almost simultaneously let out a short gasp, their faces instantly falling.
Xie Xie couldn't help but blurt out a complaint: "Teacher! We—we're only ten years old! The age limit for the junior group is fifteen! That's a whole five years!"
Five years means a huge gap in a rapidly growing young Soul Master's Soul Power level, physical fitness, combat experience, and even Soul Ring configuration!
Upon hearing this, Wu Changkong's icy gaze instantly pierced Xie Xie, sending a chill down his spine.
"If that's how you think," Wu Changkong's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling edge, "then there's no need for you to stay in Class Zero any longer."
Xie Xie was stunned by the gaze and words. He shrank back and swallowed all his complaints and resentment. He dared not say another word.
Just as Xie Xie fell silent and the atmosphere became slightly tense, Tang Wulin raised his hand.
"Teacher, I—I'm also preparing to participate in the forging competition of the Tianhai Alliance Grand Tournament."
"This shouldn't conflict with the team competition for Soul Masters, right?"
Upon hearing this, Wu Changkong turned to look at Tang Wulin, his expression softening slightly, and replied, "According to past practice, the competition times for different events are usually staggered to avoid overwhelming the athletes."
"However, the specific schedule will only be determined after the official procedures are officially announced."
"Understood, thank you, teacher."
Tang Wulin nodded.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao walked up to Tang Wulin and asked, "Wulin, I also plan to sign up for the forging competition."
"Do I need to join the Blacksmiths' Association of Donghai City to qualify for the competition?"
"Yes, that's right." Tang Wulin nodded subconsciously and explained, "Only officially registered members of the blacksmith associations in the cities under the Tianhai Alliance are qualified to represent their city in the competition —"
He suddenly realized something halfway through his sentence and abruptly turned his head: "Wait! Yuhao, you—you also chose blacksmithing as your secondary profession?!"
He was genuinely surprised. In his memory, Huo Yuhao was already a genius to be admired in the path of Soul Masters, and he had shown amazing skill in the creation of Soul Tools.
He never imagined that Huo Yuhao would have the energy and interest to delve into forging, a field that also requires a great deal of time and effort to master.
Not only Tang Wulin, but Xie Xie and Gu Yue were also surprised. They thought Huo Yuhao's secondary profession was machine repair or manufacturing.
Huo Yuhao met his surprised gaze and nodded calmly.
All told, Huo Yuhao has been learning forging for nearly five years. Now that he has the opportunity, he wants to experience what a forging competition is like.
After a brief moment of shock, Tang Wulin quickly regained his senses and a warm smile appeared on his face.
He was always happy to help others, especially since the other party was Huo Yuhao.
"Yuhao, don't worry!" He patted his chest confidently, "Leave this to me! My teacher is the president of the Donghai City Blacksmith Association. With him backing you up, joining the association and qualifying for the competition will be absolutely no problem!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao smiled gently and said, "That would be wonderful. I'll have to trouble you and your teacher."
"Hey, no trouble at all, it's nothing!" Tang Wulin waved his hands repeatedly, appearing very loyal. "Do we need to be so polite between us?"
He then turned to Wu Changkong and said respectfully, "Teacher, may I take Yuhao to the Forging Masters Association tomorrow to complete the membership procedures?"
Wu Changkong's gaze lingered between Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin for a moment. Although he was somewhat surprised that Huo Yuhao had ventured into forging, he quickly accepted it, considering that this young man was full of unexpected "surprises".
His expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded in agreement: "Okay."