Douluo Dalu: Seven Kills

Chapter 609 Rong Nianbing, who was alerted (Part 2)

"Brother Junting, where are we going?"

Following Chen Junting's departure, Huo Yuhao arrived directly on the sea. He accelerated and caught up with Chen Junting, who was leisurely flying on his sword, and asked the question that had just arisen in his mind.

"What do you say?"

Although quite some time had passed, Huo Yuhao wasn't so forgetful. A simple question brought him back to his senses.

"Is this on the way to that peculiar archipelago?"

Chen Junting did not answer, but simply said, "Follow me."

Soon, the two of them passed through the spatial barrier that was becoming increasingly integrated with the outside environment and entered the island group where the sea below was pitch black. With the magnetic field interference formed by the two divine powers of life and destruction, there was no need to worry about Tang San being passively spied on here through the Sea God's Divine Test mark between Huo Yuhao's eyebrows.

As the two landed slowly, Huo Yuhao could no longer hold back.

"Brother Junting, will this work?"

"Don't worry."

Chen Junting looked up and gazed at the heavens.

In the original timeline, Huo Yuhao's perception of the God Realm was shielded by the aura of heavenly tribulation contained within the Emperor's Scale. Aside from Tang San, who had been watching Huo Yuhao from the beginning, and the members of the Shrek Seven Devils who were on his side, no other deities actively paid attention to this chosen one of the Douluo Continent's destiny, a candidate for God-King. Even Rong Nianbing only noticed Huo Yuhao and obediently took the bait after being tricked by Tang San.

But now, everything is different.

Now, the one wearing the Emperor's Reverse Scale is Chen Junting. Therefore, barring any unforeseen circumstances, there's a greater than 90% chance that Huo Yuhao's seven emotional soul skills, which he just unleashed, will attract Rong Nianbing's attention. Even if that doesn't work…

"Even if that doesn't work, I have other methods."

Chen Junting comforted Huo Yuhao, then tapped the faint Rakshasa God mark between his brows. "It's a necessary prerequisite that I had you create that emotion-based soul skill. As for whether you can make contact, there's more than one way."

He believed that, given the God of Destruction's magnanimity, he would never let go of Huo Yuhao, such an outstanding mortal from the lower realm who also possessed the potential to become a God-King. Even if Huo Yuhao's goal was not to create his own godhood, but rather to inherit Rong Nianbing's position as the God of Emotions.

If the report is submitted, he will definitely contact Rong Nianbing, since it's not like there's no evidence to report Tang San, the God King.

It's not difficult and won't cause any barriers.

"Just wait patiently."

While patting Huo Yuhao on the shoulder, Chen Junting said, "You have to give the gods above some time to consider."

"it is good."

Taking a deep breath and forcing himself to calm down, Huo Yuhao nodded. Finally, he simply sat cross-legged and fell into meditation.

As for what to do?
Of course, it's about reorganizing the seven emotional soul skills I created. It's like cramming for an exam.

Moreover, compared to Huo Yuhao's inner turmoil and unease, the situation of the seven soul spirits in his spiritual sea was not much better; in some ways, they were in complete chaos.

"Bingbing, I'm so nervous!"

Hyotei, now in human form, gritted her teeth, the veins bulging at her temples, clearly indicating she was suppressing her inner turmoil. Then, Amamiya, biting a handkerchief that seemed to have materialized out of nowhere, with tears of nervousness streaming down her face, pressed herself close to her.

"Get the hell out of my way!"

Unable to contain her anger any longer, she unleashed it from Bingdi's gaping maw, which seemed to be filled with sharp teeth, towards Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, as if she wanted to devour it!

Under the fierce winds whipped up by Hyotei, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm swayed like a sapling in the wind, on the verge of being blown away at any moment. But this thing completely ignored past lessons, enduring Hyotei's wrath, and shamelessly continued to press forward. The result...

"boom--"

A large, fat worm, seemingly full of protein and with a bright red bump on its forehead, flew out at the speed of light, like a tattered sack, and then crashed heavily onto the glacier conjured by spiritual energy.

"Hmm... Bingbing... well done..."

"Brother Tianmeng, are you alright?"

"I...I'm...okay..."

Ahri approached as if it were commonplace and turned the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm over with her paw. After turning him over, she saw that his eyes were rolling in circles, clearly indicating that he was half-conscious.

On the other side of the glacier, the Evil Eye Tyrant floated in mid-air, its tentacles swaying constantly, its enormous eyes blinking incessantly, and even the octagonal ice grass rooted in the ice beside it swayed continuously. This caused the Divine Tooth Sea Lion facing them to nod frequently, occasionally uttering sounds similar to "hmm," "aha," "yes," and "that's right."

Apart from Lila, the mermaid who watched all this from the Sea of ​​Spirits, seemingly serene and content, the hearts of the other spirits were far from calm. Even Lila's inner world was not as serene as her outward appearance suggested.

After all, that's a deity!

Who among those present doesn't intend to head in this direction?

Meanwhile, the outside world.

Chen Junting estimated the time and checked Huo Yuhao's condition. He frowned and looked up at the sky.

"Didn't it attract attention? Or is it...?"

"Does this also block the gaze of the god of emotions?"

……

Spirit world.

In this place that resembles a paradise, stands a pavilion. And inside the pavilion, two people are sitting. To the left of the pavilion is a young man, who looks to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He is extremely handsome, with long golden hair draped over his shoulders, casual yet very dashing.

On the right side of the pavilion, an elderly man with gray hair sat upright. Although he had an ordinary appearance, he was in good spirits.

The two men, one holding black pieces and the other white, moved their pieces across the board. The old man, however, frowned deeply, taking a long time to place a single piece. The young man, on the other hand, moved quickly, maintaining a calm and composed demeanor throughout. Clearly, the game was nearing its end, and the young man was about to win.

But just as it was the young man's turn to make his move, "Hmm?"

Suddenly, he seemed to sense something.

My previously calm and composed state of mind instantly wavered and became chaotic. My hand, which had been hovering over the chessboard, involuntarily loosened, and the white piece I couldn't hold fell straight down.

"Eh!"

Seeing this, the old man's furrowed brows immediately relaxed, and his eyes lit up. Even though the blond youth reacted instantly, the old man quickly blocked the chessboard with his arms, like a playful old child, saying, "You've already made your move. Once it's made, there's no going back!"

"Teacher, I just did it by accident."

The blond youth smiled, seemingly unconcerned.

But the old man said irritably, "I don't care. Once a piece is placed, it's placed. Besides, we've played so many games of chess, and you've never given me a handicap; I've always won. You lost your composure in this game, so you have to take responsibility!"

"Good good."

Since his teacher had already said so, the blond youth naturally didn't say anything more about the game. Besides, he had only made one wrong move; it wasn't like he had lost outright.

Besides, the important thing right now isn't playing chess.

"Nianbing, what happened to you just now?" The old man suddenly asked just as he was about to make his move.

And the "Nian Bing" he mentioned
It is none other than Rong Nianbing, the god of emotions in the divine realm!
"Teacher, I think I've found a suitable successor." Upon hearing this, a flicker of surprise crossed the old man's eyes. But it was quickly replaced by joy.

Because he knew very well what his disciple was thinking.

At this moment, Rong Nianbing is continuously placing pieces.

But his heart was no longer on the game of chess.

In fact, back when he discovered that the Sea God and the God of Destruction were subtly shifting their attention to the Douluo Plane, he also became somewhat curious about the Douluo Plane.

Of course, he didn't pay too much attention to it.

In order to avoid attracting the attention of those god-kings, he even spared only a sliver of his mind to see if a genius could be born in the Douluo plane in the future to inherit his position as the god of emotions.

Who would have thought that so little time had passed?

He found a suitable successor!
Moreover, he has already mastered the seven emotions—joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, love, hatred, and aversion—that perfectly align with the divine position of the God of Emotions. His application of these emotions is even remarkably similar to that of the Seven Elemental Gods. Furthermore, that kid is a chosen one!
He felt like he had struck gold!

Of course, he wasn't unaware that the sea god had taken notice of the child, nor did he believe the sea god would spare him. But what could he do when the sea god hadn't bestowed his inheritance upon him?

What has been implemented so far is just a routine assessment.

Since that's the case, you can't blame him.

after all…

If you don't take what Heaven gives you, you'll suffer the consequences.

"Oops! I lost again!"

The old man cried out as he watched his dragon be completely annihilated. He never imagined he could lose like this!

"Alright, teacher, that's enough for now."

The old man covered his cheek, slightly annoyed.

Of course, he was angry with himself.

"Not logging off anymore?"

Rong Nianbing smiled and said:
"Yes, I'm not going to cook anymore. I'll go make dinner."

The old man's eyes lit up. "Really?"

But after realizing what was happening, he pointed to the ground with his finger.

"You're not going to bestow your inheritance upon that kid? Aren't you afraid it will be stolen?"

"Of course I'm scared, that's why I went to cook. I plan to summon that child's soul to the realm of gods and invite him to dinner."

The old man was puzzled upon hearing this.

Is it really necessary to go this far?

But now that his apprentice no longer needed his attention, the old man didn't ask why. Instead, he put the remaining chess piece into the chess box and said, "Alright, then go cook. I'll take care of the chessboard."

"Teacher, then I'll have to trouble you."

"Ah."

After the old man nodded, he waved his hand, and without any apparent movement, all the chess pieces on the board flew up naturally, separating into black and white, and fell into the chess boxes on either side.

Rong Nianbing then got up and walked towards the kitchen. At the same time, a divine power shot out from his hand towards the lower realm.

……

At this very moment, on the island's beach.

Looking up at the sky, Chen Junting, who had been silent for a long time, was about to use the Rakshasa God Seal to contact the God of Destruction when he suddenly realized something and looked up at a corner in the southeast.

Almost simultaneously, Electrolux's voice rang out in Chen Junting's spiritual sea, "Divine power is heading this way."

"It's definitely aimed at Yuhao."

Under Chen Junting's expectant gaze, he focused most of his attention on Huo Yuhao. At that moment, Huo Yuhao, who was meditating, felt a sudden surge of energy, and in the next instant, it was as if his spiritual power had left his body.

He had experienced this feeling before, but it was always caused by him actively releasing his mental energy. After all, at his level, there was nothing wrong with his mental energy leaving his body.

But this time it seems different.

Huo Yuhao was astonished to discover that this time, not only was he passively separated from his body, but what was separated from him wasn't his mental energy at all, but his own soul—a pure and unadulterated soul!

The human soul is extremely fragile; once it leaves the body, it will continuously dissipate. But in his astonishment, Huo Yuhao discovered that after his soul left his body, it was quickly enveloped in a faint white light. Protected by this white light, his soul became very stable and showed no signs of dissipating.

His soul left his body and saw his physical form meditating. Besides him, there was also Brother Junting staring intently at his physical form.

How is this going?

Why did my soul leave my body on its own?

Huo Yuhao tried to control his soul to return to his body, but he was horrified to find that he couldn't do it at all.

Immediately afterwards, a strange force seemed to appear out of nowhere, pulling his soul into the air.

Even as his soul struggled, he rose faster and faster into the air, which felt anything but pleasant.

Huo Yuhao felt his soul getting further and further away from his body. Although the sensation was still there, he couldn't control his soul and prevent it from continuing to fly into the sky.

This intense panic caused by following instinct due to the unknown caused even stronger emotional fluctuations to erupt in Huo Yuhao's soul, making him desperately want to break free from the constraints.

At this moment,

Suddenly, the white light enveloping his soul emitted a gentle aura. This aura was quite peculiar, seemingly containing a vast and pure emotional fluctuation. After it appeared, Huo Yuhao felt an extremely comfortable sensation spread throughout his soul, as if he were soaking in warm spring water. Negative emotions such as fear and panic vanished instantly, replaced by feelings of comfort and trust.

what on earth is it?

what happened?
Just as Huo Yuhao was feeling confused, Chen Junting suddenly looked up. At that moment, Huo Yuhao's soul and Chen Junting himself met each other's eyes.

It turned out that less than three breaths after Huo Yuhao left his body, Electrolux noticed Huo Yuhao's abnormality and informed Chen Junting of his situation. This immediately made Chen Junting realize that Huo Yuhao's soul had been summoned away by Rong Nianbing.

So he immediately looked up.

Of course, this doesn't mean he can see it. Rather...

(End of this chapter)