There were two main types of soul barriers in a soul engineer's defensive a.r.s.enal - one was soul rays and sh.e.l.ls that were similar to soul power attacks, and the other was soul barriers that could defend against physical attacks. Both could be used at the same time, but soul engineers would typically only choose one when they were engaged in battle. In the end, it was rare for soul engineers to use physical attacks; this was the case even for close-combat soul engineers.

　　The golden light barrier released by the handsome youth was meant to defend against physical attacks. This tiny young girl didn't have the same accurate judgment, and this took Huo Yuhao by surprise, so his large hands immediately clamped onto her neck.

　　Everything happened far too quickly. The time needed for two breaths was all it took for Huo Yuhao to make a move to the point when he closed his fingers around the girl's neck. Both parties had tremendously quick reactions, but it was undoubtedly Huo Yuhao who came out on top.

　　The tiny young girl was unexpectedly strong. She was still struggling and twisting her neck in resistance to Huo Yuhao's Ice Empress' Pincer while she pushed backwards with her hands and her right leg sprung out at the same time to kick Huo Yuhao's vital points.

　　Unfortunately, it was to no avail. The soul barrier on her body blocked off the tall youth's soul tool barrage, but that was it - she felt an intense chill on her neck before a wave of numbness came over her body, and she collapsed onto the ground like a ragdoll.