It was the spirit fusion skill of those two phoenix girls; things were getting interesting, Huo Yuhao thought. Both the Light Phoenix and the Dark Phoenix were precursors to ultimate spirits; given the right opportunity, both could evolve into spirits with ultimate attributes. The Light Phoenix was fine; he remembered that Dean Yan Shaozhe's spirit was this, and even without evolution, it was a top-tier offensive spirit. But the Dark Phoenix…
He remembered an old friend with similar fiery red hair. In a daze, Leng Yulai's figure even overlapped with Sister Xiaotao from his memory.
It seemed he had to help this girl no matter what, he secretly made up his mind.
If Leng Yulai and Leng Yaozhu could read minds, they would probably be moved to stop their attack, but at this moment they only saw an excellent opportunity to attack.
A black and white phoenix soared into the sky, charging towards Huo Dong. The onlookers gasped in astonishment. A Martial Soul Fusion Technique was a rare sight, let alone one with such a high degree of fusion—the Yin-Yang Phoenix almost materialized, its dual attributes of darkness and light tearing through the sky with a roar. All the students present felt the oppressive power of the divine beast. Everyone stared intently at the battlefield. Unable to move, would Huo Dong really withstand this attack without using his soul power?!
"It seems today's lesson is coming to an end," Huo Dong said, extending his hand towards the phoenix. A student couldn't help but scream; was he really going to take that attack with his bare hands?
In fact, their worries were unnecessary. Just as the Yin-Yang Phoenix was about to collide with him, Huo Dong suddenly flicked his right hand, and the phoenix, like a kite with a broken string, was uncontrollably stripped away by a black mist. Upon closer inspection, the Yin-Yang Phoenix had clearly been split into two smaller phoenixes, one black and one white. Using the momentum from the previous impact, Huo Dong then used a technique called "Controlling Cranes and Capturing Dragons," sending one phoenix flying past him on his right and the other on his left, until finally—
With a "clang," the two phoenixes vanished into thin air the instant they collided, leaving only the Leng sisters, who were dazed from the impact.
"It's truly terrifying..." Cao Dezhi and Zang Xin thought to themselves as they got up from the ground.
"But you did a great job." Leng Yulai opened her eyes after a long while in pain, and what came into view was Huo Dong's two hands reaching out to her and her sister. She subconsciously grasped his hands, and Huo Dong gently pulled the two sisters up from the ground, then patted their heads.
"So cold," was her first thought. But as the chill dissipated, the previous pain vanished as well. The two sisters exchanged a knowing glance, receiving the same bewildered expression. Huo Dong then approached Cao Dezhi, who had almost fully recovered, and Zang Xin, who was still lying on the floor. He scooped Zang Xin up from the ground and patted Cao Dezhi's shoulder, where it had been in close contact with the floor. Both of them shivered from the cold, then were surprised to find their injuries healed. When they came to their senses, Huo Dong was smiling at them. Under the gaze of the entire class, he said:
"Excellent battle plan and combat skills, and your analysis of the test was also very insightful. Congratulations on completing the test. The four of you go back and discuss your respective positions, and let me know before class tomorrow." He turned to the others present, "Do any of the other students have any objections?"
No one spoke; most people simply shook their heads quietly.
“Now get out of class can end. Everyone remember to go back and review today’s lessons,” Huo Dong paused strangely for a moment, then said with a wicked smile, “Of course, I hope you all remember what you need to do tomorrow morning.”
"So... is Teacher Huo going easy on us...?" In the cafeteria, Leng Yaozhu was still savoring the moment when her Martial Soul Fusion Technique was forcibly broken. She and her sister had been found to have Martial Soul Fusion since they were five years old when their Martial Souls awakened. In the past seven years, there have been people who could dodge this move, people who could fight it back, but this was the first time she had ever seen someone dismantle this move like a Gundam with their bare hands.
“More than that, he at least released the sea.” Zang Xin recalled the girl’s figure that only he had seen, and wondered whether he should tell everyone. Cao Dezhi picked up where he left off, adding, “And he only used his mental power today. As for the Tang Clan’s ultimate techniques, he can already control the crane and capture the dragon, so the Mysterious Heaven Skill and the Jade Hand are definitely no problem for him.” He sighed, “He might even know the Tang Clan’s top techniques.”
“Why would such a deity come to the outer courtyard to suffer?” Leng Yulai complained. “Moreover, his abilities are definitely not limited to these, but just his frighteningly cold body temperature, extraordinary mental strength, and healing ability that can be cured with a touch alone make it impossible to explain his martial soul. The diversity of martial souls in Douluo Continent cannot explain such an existence.”
"Perhaps his strong mental strength is simply because he trains in that area a lot, and it may not be directly related to his martial soul," Leng Yaozhu comforted him.
“No,” Zang Xin thought for a moment and decided to tell the whole story. The three of them turned to look at him.
"He must be a spirit master of the mental type. When he caught my second spirit skill with his bare hands, I was pulled into his mental domain. And there, I saw..."
"The embodiment of the spirit."
"??!"
"Isn't that a level that even Title Douluos find difficult to reach?!" Leng Yaozhu's head throbbed even more. Huo Dong's abilities were so diverse that they were equivalent to three or four Title Douluos. Could having such a teacher as her and her sister be a stroke of luck?
"But we can also look at it another way. For example, Teacher Huo's hands are so cold because he's naturally cold-natured, and it has nothing to do with his martial spirit..."
"Do you think I'm stupid?" Cao Dezhi tapped Zang Xin on the head in an annoyed tone. "I can still tell the difference between minus ten degrees Celsius and normal human body temperature."