Chapter 169 - 169 Everyone’s Shock

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Ji Juechen's attack techniques relied entirely on close combat soul tools and his self created combat skills. With his terrifying soul power amplification, as long as he continued swinging his sword, he had an overwhelming advantage in melee combat. Unlike self created soul skills, his techniques were combat arts, similar to Sovereign's Descent. Although not soul skills, they were just as powerful. CRACK! CRACK! A storm of ice swords shattered under Ji Juechen's strikes. Just as he was about to launch another attack, he suddenly realized Huo Yuhao had vanished. During the brief moment Ji Juechen had been destroying the ice swords, Yuhao activated his Mimicry skill and blended into the environment. At that moment, Ji Juechen had no way of immediately pinpointing his location. However, Yuhao could not leave the arena doing so would mean an automatic loss. "I need to find a way to end this in one decisive strike." "Ji Juechen's melee combat is truly formidable." "His entire soul skill set is focused on amplifying his soul power, completely abandoning flashy abilities in favor of specializing in one field." Thinking this, Yuhao called out his Snow Empress Soul Spirit. Using their mental link, he quickly relayed his plan. The Snow Empress Soul Spirit then concealed itself with Yuhao, floating silently toward Ji Juechen. Thanks to Mimicry, Ji Juechen never noticed their approach. This was expected in the original timeline, Huo Yuhao had used Mimicry to escape even from Dai Hao and ambush enemies. Even Title Douluo like Ye Yulin had struggled to detect him unless he actively attacked. Within moments, Yuhao and the Snow Empress reached Ji Juechen without him noticing. Then Snow Empress unleashed the "Three Ultimate Techniques": Emperor's Chill: Snow Dance Shining Sun Emperor's Sword Emperor's Palm As soon as the attack began, Yuhao's Mimicry deactivated, instantly revealing his position. A howling blizzard engulfed the battlefield, and the temperature plummeted at an astonishing rate. A deadly ice sword slashed toward Ji Juechen, while at the same time, the Snow Empress lunged forward, delivering a devastating palm strike. BOOM! Ji Juechen's defensive soul shield activated automatically but shattered almost instantly under the relentless assault. A moment later, his entire body froze over, his face turned pale, and he could no longer move. The Snow Empress's palm remained pressed against him, sealing him in place. Huo Yuhao stepped forward, his voice calm: "That's it, Ji Juechen. I've won. Don't move I'll help you recover from the freezing effect." His soul spirit was part of his own power he would never abandon it just to fight Ji Juechen in pure melee combat. The Crowd's Reaction Jing Ziyan's eyes widened in disbelief. "Huo Yuhao... actually won? A Soul King defeating a Soul Emperor? That's impossible!" She knew about soul spirits, but she had never imagined they could be this powerful. Even among other Soul Spirit Masters, their spirits were never this overwhelming. Meanwhile, Xuan Ziwen was stunned. "Huo Yuhao actually won..." This... This defied all expectations. Ji Juechen had dominated nearly every fighter in the academy, yet Yuhao had beaten him outright. This news would shake the entire academy. Jing Hongchen smirked knowingly. "I told you this match was one sided." Now that the fight was over, he turned to leave. "I need to report to Elder Kong." Ji Juechen's Doubt Ji Juechen stared at Yuhao and asked, "Huo Yuhao... I'm curious. What exactly did you do? At one point, I felt my throat go dry, and my steps became unsteady. Was that poison?" Yuhao shook his head. "It was a soul skill but it wasn't poison." He didn't elaborate further. Meanwhile, he continued melting the frost around Ji Juechen's body. The Snow Empress had held back in the final strike, but Ji Juechen had still sustained minor injuries. A Healing Type Soul Master would be able to fully restore him in moments. "By the way, do you remember our bet?" Ji Juechen nodded. "Tell me what you want. But I want to fight you again in the future." Yuhao sighed. "Fine. But my request is simple join the Spirit Pagoda. We need more people like you." Ji Juechen was a combat genius. If nurtured properly, he could easily reach the Title Douluo level in the future. Recruiting him was a worthy investment. Ji Juechen nodded without hesitation. "Alright." Back at Mingde Hall Elder Kong Deming sat deep in thought, staring at a pile of failed soul tools. For him, crafting soul tools was a daily routine. His dream was to become a Rank 10 Soul Engineer a goal that was nearly impossible to achieve. Countless Rank 9 Soul Engineers had tried, but none had succeeded. "Even using Formation #562, I still can't create a Rank 10 soul tool... It looks like I'll have to keep researching. But when will I finally find the right formula?" He stood up, walked to the window, and took a moment to clear his thoughts. Suddenly, Jing Hongchen appeared outside the window, hovering in the air. He called out excitedly, "Elder Kong! I have good news!" Kong Deming raised an eyebrow. "Good news? What is it?" He had been so focused on his experiments that he had ignored outside events. Jing Hongchen grinned. "Remember when I told you about Huo Yuhao vs. Ji Juechen? Well, the fight just ended. Guess who won?" Kong Deming chuckled. "Judging by your expression... It must be Huo Yuhao. But how did he do it?" Jing Hongchen's eyes twinkled. "He didn't rely on soul tools. He used soul spirits and his own skills to completely dominate a Soul Emperor. Ji Juechen wasn't a normal Soul Emperor either his strength was comparable to a Soul Sage. Yet Yuhao still defeated him." Kong Deming's eyes flashed with interest. "Beating Ji Juechen... Using just soul spirits and soul skills?" He knew Ji Juechen well. The boy was extremely unconventional, but his combat strength was undeniable. For Yuhao to win so decisively, it meant "Huo Yuhao, despite being a Soul King, already has the strength of a Soul Sage." This thought sent shivers down his spine. A Soul Sage level genius at only Rank 50? If Yuhao continued at this pace... He might just become the strongest Soul Engineer in history. Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 20 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Albino1

Chapter 169 - 169 Everyone’s Shock

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