The entire Proud Sword Sect's grand competition plaza was instantly plunged into dead silence.
As the young man's light and casual words fell, the three elders couldn't help but stand up, their eyes red as they drew their longswords and pointed them directly at Huo Yuhao and the other below.
"Where did this madman come from! You killed our sect's chief disciple, and now you fabricate facts, intending to bring shame upon our sect and disrupt the grand competition. Your heart is punishable by death!"
"Men, seize these two for me!"
"Wait a moment." Just as the various deacons of the Proud Sword Sect were drawing their swords, Chen He, who stood on the high platform, suddenly spoke up, halting the actions of his sect's members.
Since the other party dared to send two juniors, they must have some backing. It was possible that the power behind them was sitting among the guests. Acting rashly would only make the situation unmanageable.
"Do you two have any proof?"
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao just smiled faintly. "The private conduct of your esteemed sect's chief disciple was a chaotic mess. I believe you all already have the answer in your hearts. The act of deceiving yourselves is merely a source of laughter."
"Before coming here, I released the innocent young girls who had been imprisoned by that vile disciple for a long time. They should have returned to their families by now. In a few days, your esteemed sect will receive the news, and the deeds of that vile disciple will be made public."
"Whether Sect Master Chen admits it or denies it, this junior has come here today to seek justice for those innocent young girls." Huo Yuhao faced the countless experts present without being servile or overbearing, narrating Wu Yifan's long list of misdeeds as if no one else was there.
Which of the guests present was not a shrewd person? Since this young man had the guts to stand up and speak for the innocent common people, he naturally had some unknown backing. And the matter he spoke of was not a rare occurrence for the major sects of the continent. Soul masters held a high status, and there were always those with improper thoughts who bullied the weak by relying on their own strength. Even if their sects knew, they would more or less turn a blind eye and not bother with it too much.
It was just that no one could have imagined that the backing Huo Yuhao had in their eyes was himself. It was just that he was not showing his true face now, and very few people would connect him with the Demon King Huo Yuhao, who was famous throughout the continent.
"If it is investigated and found to be true, my Proud Sword Sect will definitely clean house one day. May I know the name of this young hero?"
Chen He suppressed the anger in his heart and asked. Now that he had successfully advanced to Super Douluo, he had few rivals on the continent. If the sect behind this young man could not pose a threat to him, he could very well strike now and kill these two with his sword.
"Is Sect Master Chen trying to sound me out?" A playful smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's face. "I might as well tell you, I am a lone wolf, with no backing that could make your esteemed sect wary."
Faced with Huo Yuhao's repeated provocations, even with Chen He's good temperament, he could not sit still at this moment. The three elders saw the latter's expression, and immediately nodded at each other in understanding. Their longswords were suddenly unsheathed, creating a long, bright streak of sword light in mid-air.
This time, Chen He did not speak up to stop them. No matter what, he had to take down this sharp-tongued brat first. As for his background, as long as he didn't kill him, he could deal with it after the investigation was clear.
Three peak Soul Douluo experts of the sword path attacked in unison. The might of their attack was such that even the ground trembled slightly.
Although the three elders of the Proud Sword Sect were only experts at the Soul Douluo level, the three had lived together in the sect for many years and had long since practiced a powerful joint-attack method. Even an ordinary Titled Douluo expert would have to temporarily avoid their edge if facing the three of them at the same time.
Almost everyone present held their breath at the same time, their eyes fixed on the changes in the field without blinking. They wanted to see on what basis this arrogant young man dared to act in such a way.
"You guys want to dance too?"
Huo Yuhao finally lit up his soul rings. Six colorful soul rings rose one by one. The glazed-colored soul ring, ranked fifth, instantly shone brightly.
A Soul Emperor? This was everyone's first reaction. However, the unique colors of those soul rings finally made many people guess at something.
Fifth Soul Skill, Crown of the Demon King, Tool Martial Soul Deprivation!
The three elders only felt a spiritual pressure like a monstrous wave crashing towards them. For the first time, their tool martial souls, which they controlled as easily as their own limbs, lost all connection with them. Along with the sword-type martial souls of the many disciples present, they all gathered towards Huo Yuhao.
Several hundred sharp swords of various forms floated above Huo Yuhao's head, their sharp edges all aimed at the three elders who were rushing towards him. The dense array of blades made the scalps of everyone present tingle.
"At least please this king before you rush to your deaths, you mongrels."
A look of disgust appeared on Huo Yuhao's face. In the next moment, the sky full of blades shot towards the three elders like a tide.
Seeing this scene, the eyes of the three elders suddenly widened. Once a soul master lost their martial soul, their mortal body of flesh and blood had no way to resist the attack of a tool martial soul of the same cultivation level.
Just as these three were about to be pierced into a hornet's nest by a thousand swords, Chen He, who stood proudly on the high platform, finally made his move. The Seven Killings Sword was unsheathed, splitting into a stream of swords that stretched out in front of the three, blocking the rain of swords completely.
"Sect Master!" The three elders' faces lit up with joy. Although the young man's ability was strange, in front of Chen He, who had advanced to Super Douluo, it still seemed somewhat weak and powerless.
Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow slightly. A melee-type tool martial soul certainly had countless wonderful uses, but it also had a fatal flaw. That was, when the martial soul left the body, the soul master himself had no protection other than his soul power.
"Sage Art, Advent of a Thousand Hands of Wood!"
If he couldn't even seize this opportunity, then he wouldn't be Huo Yuhao.
Countless vines drilled out from the hard surface of the high platform without any warning, tightly binding Chen He's entire person. Just as he was about to circulate his soul power to break free, the characteristic of the Immortal Spirit Wood suddenly activated.
Soul Power Absorption!
Trapped in the vines, Chen He's face instantly changed in horror. He found that no matter how much soul power he circulated, it was instantly absorbed by these strange vines.
"Ultimate Wood?"
Chen He had not not tried to detonate his soul power in an instant to surpass the absorption speed of these vines and break free from the restraints. But these vines seemed to have no upper limit to their absorption efficiency. No matter how much soul power he mustered, it would be immediately absorbed.
An eye martial soul with heaven-defying abilities, a wood-attribute martial soul with strange abilities, and controlling a Super Douluo with the cultivation of a Soul Emperor. Based on the performance above, the true identity of the young man was about to be revealed.
Chen He's eyes nearly split from their sockets. He couldn't understand why the Demon King Huo Yuhao would come here. His sect was reclusive and had not even intervened in the decisive battle that had subverted the Heavenly Soul Empire's regime a month ago. Why did Huo Yuhao have to come and find trouble with his Proud Sword Sect?
If it was just for a few commoner girls like Zhongli Yu, an expert like Huo Yuhao shouldn't have to make such a big fuss and fight his way up to their mountain gate, right?
The deeds of Huo Yuhao had been widely spread on the continent three years ago. When most of the reclusive sects first heard of those deeds, they thought someone was exaggerating. After all, a boy of only thirteen or fourteen years old, leveling Shrek Academy, which had an Ultimate Douluo, with his own power—such a thing felt like a dream just thinking about it.
All the guests present were witnessing Huo Yuhao's methods for the first time. Undoubtedly, compared to three years ago, this boy's strength must have risen to a new level. Didn't they see that even a Super Douluo couldn't even struggle a few times in his hands?
"All friends present, please lend this sect a helping hand! After this is over, this old man will definitely have a heavy reward!" Chen He couldn't care less about the face of the older generation at this moment. The survival of the sect was at stake. He hastily called out to the guests for help.
Without his restraint, the three sword path elders were instantly submerged by the swords, turning into a rain of flesh and blood that flew everywhere.
Huo Yuhao grabbed Chen He's Seven Killings Sword, a cold glint appearing in his eyes, and he burst out laughing.
"Good sword! Truly a good sword!"
Hearing Huo Yuhao's praise, which was a double entendre, Die Qiu couldn't help but chuckle. This guy was really...
Ning Yunyuan finally witnessed the unparalleled style of this legendary number one genius of the continent with his own eyes. He couldn't help but stand up, his eyes filled with inexplicable shock.
He finally understood why his daughter would follow this boy against the world's condemnation. If it were him, he would probably also be captivated by such a peerless genius.
"This kid, is that the Demon King, Huo Yuhao?" Nan Qiūqiū's beautiful eyes were full of surprise. She then turned her head to look at her mother beside her and was shocked to see that Nan Shuishui's beautiful eyes were also filled with shock. And within that shock, there was also a strange hint of fervor.
"There's no mistake. It seems the rumors are true. Huo Yuhao is truly a peerless youth, fully displaying the true colors of a Demon King!"
Another sect made to dance. Not long ago, someone commented on how the protagonist always gets his ass kicked. When you let him, with two or three rings, challenge experts with eight or nine rings, it's definitely going to be tough. But now that he's a six-ring, look how many on this continent are his opponents? The trashy Salted Fish fought to a draw with the inner court's quasi-god senior brother at five rings. Isn't it not an exaggeration for my protagonist to be invincible on the continent at six rings?