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After activating his Spirit Body Enhancement, Dai Hao threw another punch! This punch was several times stronger than the previous one; the wind from the punch whistled, carrying a roar like that of a tiger. The air was compressed into a visible shockwave on the surface of his fist. Although he hadn't used a Spirit Ability yet, Dai Hao, having activated his Spirit Body Enhancement, had pushed his physical body strength to its limit.
Even Huo Yuhao didn't dare to take this head-on now. He tapped his foot, and his entire body drifted sideways as light as a fallen leaf, the fist grazing past the corner of his clothes.
Dai Hao was truly a powerhouse forged in the military; as soon as one move missed, the next followed immediately. His attacks were continuous like a violent storm, his offensive fierce and relentless, leaving no room for error.
Huo Yuhao held the soul tool longsword, End, in hand; at this moment, he was either blocking or dodging, his sword light flashing and his figure drifting.
It appeared as though he could only defend passively; every parry seemed incredibly perilous, and every dodge was like dancing on the edge of a blade.
To outsiders, it naturally looked like Huo Yuhao was being suppressed and beaten.
However, Dai Hao knew clearly that although he held the upper hand, his attacks were not actually threatening Huo Yuhao. Those seemingly fierce offensives were blocked or evaded perfectly every single time. Those heavy punches that looked like they must hit were always off by just a hair's breadth.
Only by facing this son in person did Dai Hao truly understand his strength.
It wasn't just the thickness of his Spirit Power or the strength of his Spirit, but a combat wisdom that transcended his age and an innate combat instinct. To call him a Genius might be somewhat inaccurate; perhaps the term Prodigy was more fitting.
Dai Hao was now attacking regardless of his status; if he still couldn't take down a Spirit King like Huo Yuhao, it would be even more embarrassing.
Therefore, after weighing his options, Dai Hao finally activated a Spirit Ability.
The second spirit ring beneath his feet suddenly lit up
"White Tiger Light Wave!"
A white orb of light quickly condensed in front of him. The orb grew larger and brighter, emitting heart-palpitating fluctuations.
Huo Yuhao had just blocked one of Dai Hao's punches, and the distance between the two was very close. If this Spirit Ability were released at their current distance, Huo Yuhao feared he wouldn't have time to dodge at all.
So Huo Yuhao did not retreat or dodge, but instead directly unleashed a Spiritual Impact, heading straight for Dai Hao's Spiritual Sea! That invisible mental force was like an invisible heavy hammer, smashing ruthlessly into Dai Hao's Spiritual Sea.
Dai Hao only felt a sudden pain in his head, as if something had exploded in his mind, and his vision went black for an instant.
The Spirit Ability he was about to launch was actually interrupted just like that! The half-condensed White Tiger Light Wave lost control, the light orb suddenly collapsed, turning into countless tiny specks of light that dissipated in the air.
As an eighty-ninth level Spirit Douluo, Dai Hao's mental force had already reached the Spirit Abyss Realm. The will he had tempered on the battlefield made his Spiritual Sea much more resilient than that of an ordinary Spirit Master. Thus, Huo Yuhao's usually invincible Spiritual Impact only caused Dai Hao's vision to darken and his head to ache, and he quickly returned to normal.
But that single moment of daze was enough. Dai Hao instinctively pulled back from Huo Yuhao, his feet shifting as he retreated several meters. The look in his eyes as he watched his son was full of shock and wariness.
Having fought a hundred battles, Dai Hao quickly judged that it was a spiritual attack. And a spiritual attack capable of affecting him already proved the immense strength of Huo Yuhao's mental force!
Dai Hao's brow furrowed, and his resolute face was now full of solemnity. Huo Yuhao's strength had exceeded his expectations. This son he had never paid attention to, this son he had nearly forgotten in his memories, had actually grown to such a level.
As a marshal, he commanded thousands of troops and had guarded the borders for decades. On the battlefield, opportunities were fleeting, and hesitation meant death, so he had always acted decisively, never being indecisive.
Yet Dai Hao hadn't expected that facing his own son now, he would actually hesitate several times.
However, in an instant, he made up his mind, and the spirit rings beneath his feet lit up one after another.
"First Spirit Ability, White Tiger Barrier!"
A golden light shield instantly enveloped his entire body, significantly increasing his defensive power.
"Third Spirit Ability, White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
His figure swelled again, his muscles bulging and veins popping.
"Fifth Spirit Ability, White Tiger Demon God Transformation!"
A violent aura erupted from within him, and those tiger-like eyes were now filled with a murderous intent.
With three major buff-type Spirit Abilities released simultaneously, the aura on Dai Hao's body was pushed to a new height. Everyone in the surrounding audience held their breath, their eyes glued to the arena, fearing they might miss any detail. They felt that this battle between father and son was much more exciting than the previous matches!
Huo Yuhao's expression also became serious now. His strength far exceeded his peers, and fighting across levels was as simple as breathing or eating for him. He could defeat a Spirit Emperor as a Spirit Ancestor and contend with a Spirit Saint as a Spirit King. These achievements would be incredible for anyone.
But facing a powerhouse at the Spirit Douluo level alone was also a first. Furthermore, Dai Hao was no ordinary Spirit Douluo; he was the Duke of White Tiger, the commander of the Western Army Group, and a Spirit Douluo on the verge of becoming a Titled Douluo! That level of cultivation was honed through blood and slaughter on the battlefield.
However, since Huo Yuhao had taken the initiative to face Dai Hao, he had naturally prepared himself long ago. From the moment he stepped onto the arena, from the moment he opened his mouth to call out "Your Majesty," he knew this moment would come.
What he had been waiting for was precisely this moment.
With a thought, a set of silver-glinting armor appeared on Huo Yuhao's body. The armor seemed to emerge out of thin air: chest plate, pauldrons, vambraces, gauntlets, tassets, faulds, greaves, sabatons, and finally, the helmet. Every piece fit perfectly, adhering tightly to his body. This was Huo Yuhao's One-Word Battle Armor, which he had named 'Ling'! The silver-white armor shimmered with brilliant light under the sun, and faint blue patterns flowed across the armor's surface, like ice crystals condensing upon it.
As the donning of the One-Word Battle Armor was completed, the aura on Huo Yuhao's body also surged abruptly!
That aura was like ignited gunpowder, exploding instantly and sweeping out in all directions. Many Spirit Masters could clearly feel that Huo Yuhao, who only had five spirit rings, now possessed an aura comparable to a Spirit Saint! It was a qualitative leap, a height impossible for a Spirit King to reach.
Almost everyone stared at Huo Yuhao in a daze, only knowing that he had suddenly become stronger, but not knowing exactly how.
However, some of the powerhouses present had their eyes fixed firmly on the Battle Armor that had suddenly appeared on Huo Yuhao. Their pupils contracted slightly, and their breathing became a bit more hurried.
Their physical instincts told them that the change in Huo Yuhao was definitely related to this suit of armor.
The Spirit Power fluctuations flowing on that armor, its precise construction, that seamless aura...
This was by no means ordinary armor; it was also a type of armor that no one had ever seen before!
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
2 Reviews = 1 Extra Chapter
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