It was evident that this Evil Soul Master had already identified Huo Yuhao. To the monster standing before him, a common train full of ordinary people held little value compared to a genius like Huo Yuhao. As the top ranked individual on the youth genius list, his name and face were likely registered with every cell of the Evil Soul Master legion. In the eyes of this predator, everyone on this entire train combined could not compare to the worth of a single Huo Yuhao.
Beside Huo Yuhao, a faint smile actually flickered across Gu Yue's face. She clearly found that the situation was starting to get interesting. Huo Yuhao, however, felt a wave of speechlessness in his heart. He had long felt that being on this youth genius list brought nothing but trouble. Now that he carried the reputation of Spirit Transmitting, he was recognized by Spirit Masters wherever he went. And now, he was even spotted directly by an Evil Soul Master. He wondered what kind of youth genius list this was supposed to be. It was clearly nothing more than a hunting list for Evil Soul Masters.
The bald Evil Soul Master opposite him had already possessed his Spirit, causing his physical appearance to change drastically. A pair of blood colored fleshy wings sprouted from his back, flapping and releasing a thick, nauseating stench of blood. His ears became pointed and long, while two sharp fangs protruded from his lips, glinting with a cold, sinister light under the carriage lamps. His entire being appeared even more fierce and brutal than before. That evil aura grew several degrees stronger as his transformation completed.
Watching this scene unfold, Gu Yue spoke calmly, "A Vampire Spirit. He really is an Evil Soul Master." The Vampire Spirit Master's fleshy wings flapped violently, and he soared into the air, hugging the ceiling of the train as he flew rapidly toward Huo Yuhao. Those crimson eyes were filled with nothing but bloodthirsty killing intent. The sharp fangs glinted under the lights, as if he could not wait to taste the blood of a genius.
This was the first time Huo Yuhao had faced an Evil Soul Master in person. Leng Yaozhu had warned him that many Evil Soul Masters possessed bizarre and powerful abilities that defied common logic. Therefore, even though he had defeated a Spirit Emperor before, Huo Yuhao did not dare to be careless. Just as that blood colored figure was about to rush in front of him, Huo Yuhao struck.
First Spirit Ability: Soul Lash. Invisible mental force, acting like a long whip, lashed out fiercely against the Evil Soul Master's Spiritual Sea. Immediately after, an enhanced version of Spiritual Impact followed. It was a perfect double strike. The Evil Soul Master, who was pouncing forward, suddenly let out a shrill scream.
"Ah!" His body stiffened abruptly, and those fleshy wings instantly lost their power. He fell from the air like a kite with a broken string, landing with a heavy thud in the middle aisle of the train. However, this Evil Soul Master did not lose consciousness from the blow. Lying on the ground, he gasped heavily for air and slowly raised his head. There was still a hint of confusion in those crimson eyes. But very quickly, he regained his clarity and remembered that Huo Yuhao was a Spirit Master of the mental attribute.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao's gaze also narrowed, thinking to himself that Evil Soul Masters were indeed difficult to deal with. With his current mental force at the spirit abyss realm, there really were not many Spirit Emperors who could withstand that small combo of his just now. Ordinary Spirit Emperors would have been knocked unconscious by those two hits long ago. But this person had only taken a fall and was already standing up again. The Evil Soul Master gave another strange, grating laugh.
"Jie jie! As expected of the top of the youth genius list!" As his voice fell, a ripple of space emanated from around his body. An exquisite gauntlet appeared out of thin air, and he quickly donned it. The gauntlet was blood red all over, gleaming with a ghostly cold light, and the fingertips were sharp claw blades. This was only the beginning; then came the bracers, chest plate, and pauldrons. Piece after piece of armor appeared in succession, emerging from the Void Realm as he rapidly equipped them onto his body.
In today's world, these things were not unfamiliar to any Spirit Master. Because this was what all Spirit Masters pursued: Battle Armor. This Evil Soul Master with a Spirit Emperor cultivation was actually also a Battle Armor Master. However, this Evil Soul Master could not yet be considered a true Battle Armor Master, because his Battle Armor was still missing the waist guard and faulds. But even so, as the Battle Armor was fully equipped, the aura around him surged once again. That evil aura was several times stronger than before, actually surpassing that of an ordinary Spirit Saint.
A look of solemnity flashed through Huo Yuhao's eyes. He had not expected this Evil Soul Master to have Battle Armor. Although it was incomplete, it was enough to raise his strength by a whole level. At this moment, the opponent's target had completely shifted to him. He likely did not care at all about the lives of those ordinary people anymore. Huo Yuhao's mind raced, and he made a decision in an instant.
Behind him, a pair of metal wings suddenly unfurled. The wings were silver white and composed of countless fine metal blades; it was a Rank 6 flying spirit tool. He raised his hand and shattered the nearby train window with a single palm strike. Glass shattered, shards flying everywhere, as the wild wind outside instantly rushed in, making his clothes flutter loudly. Under the effect of the flying spirit tool, Huo Yuhao flew directly out, rushing into the sky outside.
Seeing this, the Evil Soul Master indeed stopped caring about the ordinary people on the train. His only target was Huo Yuhao. He gave another strange laugh, his blood colored fleshy wings flapping violently as he also rushed out of the window, chasing after Huo Yuhao. Inside the carriage, Gu Yue watched the two figures disappear one after another without the slightest hesitation. She quickly activated the metal wings on her back and followed them out of the window.
After spending much time with Huo Yuhao, she had been influenced by him and had long since equipped herself with a flying spirit tool. Despite having confidence in Huo Yuhao's strength, she still had to see it with her own eyes to be at ease. Huo Yuhao did not fly too far; he traced a graceful arc in the air and then stopped. He glanced down; the spirit tool train was already moving further and further away. The surroundings were an open wilderness, far from any crowds, which made it the perfect place to make a move.
He turned around and hovered quietly in mid air, and the Evil Soul Master soon caught up. Seeing Huo Yuhao stop, he let out a cold laugh, his crimson eyes filled with mockery. "What?" His voice was hoarse and sinister. "Not running anymore?" He spread his hands, his blood colored Battle Armor shimmering with an eerie light under the sun. "Whether you run or not, the result is the same."
He was just about to launch an attack, but at that moment, he suddenly froze. Because he saw that Battle Armor components had also instantly appeared on Huo Yuhao's body. And unlike him, the Battle Armor on Huo Yuhao was donned directly, as if it had grown out of his flesh and blood. The mockery in those eyes instantly turned into shock. As a possessor of Battle Armor, how could he not understand what this meant? Huo Yuhao's Battle Armor was made of spirit metal.
Only Battle Armor made from spirit metal could merge into the bloodline, allowing for direct donning. And when Huo Yuhao later manufactured his Two Word Battle Armor, he would not need to re forge and re make it; he could simply continue upgrading the original One Word Battle Armor. In Huo Yuhao's Battle Armor, only a pair of greaves remained unfinished. According to his plan, within three months, he would become a true Battle Armor Master.
His Battle Armor was forged from Magic Silver as the material, appearing silver white throughout and shimmering with brilliant silver light in the sun. That light was pure and holy, forming a sharp contrast with the blood colored Battle Armor opposite him. The Evil Soul Master stood there stunned, and while his heart was shocked, a strong sense of jealousy also inevitably rose within him. Huo Yuhao was becoming a One Word Battle Armor Master at the age of eleven.
While he, after decades, was still working toward the completion of his One Word Battle Armor. His already twisted psyche became even more frenzied at this moment. His eyes became even redder, and his hideous face was filled with frantic killing intent. He did not want to think about anything else now; he only wanted to tear the boy in front of him to pieces.
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