Chapter 226 God of Destruction: Tang San, you're in a hurry!
The atmosphere inside Qiankun Wenqing Valley was extremely oppressive.
The pinkish halo reflected a cold luster onto Wang Qiu'er's golden dragon spear.
This is no longer a simple exchange of skills, but a survival game forced upon them under the pressure of the gods.
[In the scene depicting the sky.]
The battle erupted instantly.
[Huo Yuhao's eyes were sinister. The phantom of the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion appeared behind him, its extreme ice chill carrying a soul-freezing coldness, instantly covering the entire stone platform.]
He didn't charge directly into the fray, but instead stood at the rear of the battlefield, his spiritual eyes flashing with dazzling mental energy.
[Huo Yuhao simultaneously activated his mental detection sharing and mental interference domain, like a fine spider web, attempting to completely suppress Wang Qiu'er's actions at the soul level.]
"Qiu'er, admit defeat! You can't stop us!" Wang Dong'er shouted, as the wings of the Goddess of Light Butterfly unfurled behind her.
A brilliant golden light, carrying destructive energy, combined with Huo Yuhao's mental control, aimed directly at Wang Qiu'er's face.
However, Wang Qiu'er showed no fear in the face of the combined attack from Wang Dong'er and Huo Yuhao.
She swept her spear horizontally, and the power of the golden dragon drew a thick arc in the void, forcefully dispersing the incoming light energy.
However, under Huo Yuhao's continued mental interference, her movements became slightly delayed.
Seizing the opportunity, Wang Dong'er's six spirit rings flashed alternately, and the Butterfly God Slash transformed into countless sharp streams of light, blocking all of Wang Qiu'er's escape routes.
Wang Qiu'er's expression instantly turned grim. After all, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er were both quite strong, and their soul power cultivation was nearly on par with hers. Therefore, even someone as powerful as her felt immense pressure facing the combined forces of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er.
"Are we going to lose?"
[Wang Qiu'er murmured to herself.]
[However...]
Just as Wang Dong'er was about to shatter Wang Qiu'er's defense, Huo Yuhao's fully formed Ice Extreme Unparalleled Technique suddenly changed direction, merely grazing past Wang Qiu'er's shoulder.
Although the cold air slowed Wang Qiu'er down, it failed to cause any real damage.
["???"]
Wang Qiu'er was startled, and then immediately fired a shot with her other hand, using this strange opening to create distance again.
"Yuhao! What are you doing?" Wang Dong'er shouted anxiously as she landed. "Now is not the time to hesitate!"
"I..." Hei Huo Yuhao remained silent, continuing to channel his mental energy to interfere.
However, whenever he was poised to deliver a fatal blow, his soul skill would always be a beat too slow, or its power output would inexplicably weaken.
This cautious approach led to a bizarre tug-of-war throughout the battle.
This also made Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er's expressions turn extremely ugly.
When the Soul Masters of the Underworld witnessed this scene, their pent-up anger transformed into extreme contempt.
"Who exactly is Huo Yuhao putting on this act for?" A young Soul Master from the underworld frowned in disgust.
"He says Wang Dong'er is his only love, but now, at this critical moment of life and death, he's holding back against Wang Qiu'er at every turn. This ambiguous attitude is even more disgusting than directly taking action."
"That's definitely the behavior of a scumbag," another female Soul Master couldn't help but say.
"If you truly love Wang Dong'er, you should end the battle quickly and protect her."
"If you have feelings for Wang Qiu'er, then don't involve Wang Dong'er in a two-against-one situation. By giving Wang Qiu'er something to look forward to while putting Wang Dong'er in danger, he is being extremely selfish."
The public's discussions rose and fell, and the image of Huo Yuhao in their hearts had completely collapsed.
This kind of ambiguous behavior under the guise of deep affection appears particularly despicable in contrast to Bai Xuyi's frankness.
[In the scene depicting the sky.]
The battle lasted a full quarter of an hour, and still no victor emerged.
Just as Wang Dong'er was preparing to launch another powerful attack, the crystal ball in the sky suddenly trembled violently, its pink light instantly turning dark red, exuding a violent and frenzied pressure.
"Enough!" Cupid's voice boomed, filled with impatient anger. "I've had enough of your hypocritical wrangling! You couldn't even win in a two-on-one fight, wasting time in this pointless battle. Is this what you call sincerity?"
"Huo Yuhao had multiple opportunities to win, yet he deliberately let the gods win. This disrespectful behavior towards the gods is unforgivable!"
Before Huo Yuhao could even utter a word in his defense, Cupid delivered a cold verdict: "Since you both enjoy being so slow, then I'll grant your wish. Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er, you've lost this round! Both of you are being sent to the 'Deep Adventure' zone for punishment!"
The light ring in the center of the stone platform suddenly shattered, and a massive, irresistible suction force pulled Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er's bodies together.
As for Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er, their figures also quickly disappeared.
The discussions in the underworld exploded again, with people feeling extremely angry about the injustice done to Cupid.
"This is outrageous! Even if Huo Yuhao held back, what does this have to do with Wang Dong'er? Why should she be punished as well?"
"Eros is deliberately trying to kill them. This isn't a test; it's throwing them into some deep adventure to achieve some ulterior motive."
"However, Huo Yuhao is truly a scumbag!"
In the realm of gods, however, the God of Destruction put away his previous gloating expression.
A thoughtful look appeared in his eyes, which had been flashing with destructive lightning. He stared intently at the restless god of love in the sky, then turned his head to look in the direction of the Sea God's Temple not far away.
"Something's not right," the God of Destruction muttered to himself. "Tang San is clearly panicking."
He suddenly realized that Tang San's attention to Huo Yuhao had exceeded normal limits. Cupid's unreasonable, even impatient, judgment seemed more like a forced process—he was determined to get Huo Yuhao into that so-called "deep adventure."
"What's your hurry, Tang San?" The God of Destruction sneered, his scepter tightening slightly in his hand.
"Is it because Huo Yuhao's personality isn't obedient enough right now? Or are you trying to use this as a test to completely tame this young man? Heh, the more anxious you are, the more you'll slip up."
"You better not let me catch you!"
The voice of the God of Destruction echoed within the hall, carrying an excitement akin to the impending revelation of a shocking conspiracy. He was now certain that the Valley of Love and Destiny was far more than just a simple matter of seeking love; it was a brutal hunt for souls orchestrated by the God-King.
(End of chapter)