Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 229, Part 2

"The Holy Emperor... him?"

Huo Yuhao was stunned for a few seconds, looking at the Soul Douluo who had turned into pure energy, somewhat at a loss.

It seems like they killed them a little too quickly.

'I should have asked one more question before handling it...'

Although it was regrettable, he wasn't too disappointed. After all, there was still a Soul Douluo hiding in the city. Since he couldn't ask this one, he could just ask another one.

"Hyotei, get ready."

Patting his chest, he lit up his soul bone, and the figure of the Ice Emperor appeared. He cooperated with Huo Yuhao to open the seal and stuff the ball of energy into his body.

After being cleansed by the power of purification, the evil soul master will only have a ball of attribute-less soul power left. If left unattended, it will naturally dissipate, and sitting down to absorb it will take too much time.

In the end, it would be better to just put the soul bone and the Sea Princess's original power together.

"It feels... like there's a sense of fusion?"

Huo Yuhao released his spiritual power to scan the area briefly, then asked with slight concern, "If too much energy is added, won't something strange happen? Like when we were condensing the soul core before?"

"It shouldn't be that bad..."

Hyotei, with limited knowledge, couldn't offer a credible explanation and could only shrug helplessly from the sidelines: "The previous mishap when condensing the soul core was purely due to attribute issues, but what's now inside you is a spiritual attribute..."

While the transformation of ice into fire is magical, it's still within the realm of understanding. You can't possibly change your mental attribute as well, can you?

If it really does transform, what will it transform into?
"I hope everything is alright."

Huo Yuhao shook his head, and the crimson-gold mark between his brows suddenly flashed a few times, clearly indicating that the auspicious beast outside had sent a message.

The power of destiny involves the realm of gods, so a demiplane naturally cannot hinder the resonance between the two.

"It was resolved quite quickly."

As the auspicious beast closed its vertical eye while walking down the street, it sensed a silent, even invisible, figure appearing beside it: "So how long do you think a Soul Douluo can hold me off?"

"Hmph...pretentious!"

The auspicious beast, looking displeased, took off its ring and flicked it into the air: "I've kept all the corpses inside... Give them back when you're done."

"what?"

Although Huo Yuhao's figure was concealed, his astonishment still conveyed through the simulation: "This was originally something I lent to you..."

"You!...Can't you just give me one?"

The mythical beast felt a pang of jealousy: "You have seventeen storage soul tools all over your body, and you didn't even think to give me one as a gift?"

She clearly received some equipment from the other two, but she came empty-handed.

"Don't you already have one? Why do you need this one that's been used to hold a corpse..."

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but complain, clearing the soul tool and casually placing it on the auspicious beast's raised middle finger: "Manners... manners! I really don't know where you learned that from."

"Cut~"

The auspicious beast was clearly in a great mood: "What qualities do soul beasts need? It's just that humans can't understand their cries. There aren't many peaceful days in the forest."

"In other words, it's all in—"

Huo Yuhao's face twitched: "Swearing?"

"Just kidding. You actually believed that..."

The auspicious beast spoke calmly: "After all, soul beasts usually don't have families, so no matter how many attacks they launch, they can't hurt them. In a sense, soul beasts are just ordinary animals that have gained extraordinary power; intelligence and strength are just extras and can't change anything."

After experiencing the human world, she truly realized just how different soul beasts and humans really are.

Organized and orderly, it continues to expand while operating stably.

Competing against such an opponent, the soul beast is doomed sooner or later.

Even if she possessed the means to elevate the strength of all soul beasts, she couldn't save this clan whose cohesion was even weaker than that of savages. 'What exactly has Di Tian done all these years?'

The auspicious beast couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

He claimed he wanted to revitalize the soul beast race, but he only did two things: first, he established his reputation as a beast god, and then he gathered a few ferocious beasts to stay in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Gone.

'With such an idle leader, how can soul beasts possibly rise to power!'

The mythical beast once again began to criticize this guy who was both a friend and a father figure.

……

"Tuk-tuk-"

After a few muffled thuds, a crack appeared in the door of the black house hidden deep in the alley, and a hunched old man with gray eyes tilted his head slightly, waiting for something.

"May the Holy Emperor live ten thousand years."

Huo Yuhao, dressed in a gray robe, murmured something, and then saw the old man step back and move aside. However, his gray eyes suddenly withered and turned into two balls of soul fire.

Undead!

'They don't even spare ordinary people…'

Huo Yuhao frowned almost imperceptibly, ignored the faintly breathing undead, and stepped into the center of the courtyard.

What appeared before him now was a family of three living a seemingly normal life. However, before he could make a move, the three undead gradually shed their disguises and, along with Katon, returned to their withered appearance.

"I don't recall any other disciples at this altar. I also don't know which Soul Emperor accepted the mission to come and meet them."

One of the undead heads paused, then abruptly turned to look at Huo Yuhao, its voice hoarse as it asked, "Who exactly are you? What brings you here?"

"We came following the guidance of the Holy Emperor."

Huo Yuhao lowered his gaze, his spiritual power silently seeping into the soil beneath his feet, penetrating deeper and deeper: "Keep your identity confidential."

"Gah..."

Several undead grinned in unison, but only emitted eerie hissing sounds: "Those who trespass on forbidden grounds shall die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire courtyard suddenly darkened, and the air was filled with a dark energy that pushed aside all other types of energy.

"field?"

Huo Yuhao was somewhat surprised, but at that moment, his spiritual power successfully penetrated the soil and arrived at a complex and winding passageway. He traced the passageway to the location of the entrance and exit: "Unfortunately... I don't have time to play with you anymore."

Huo Yuhao paused with his staff, then stepped back and entered the tall gate of the dead.

As the consciousness that had descended upon this place was filled with doubt and uncertainty, a gray door had already appeared in the underground space that resembled a palace.

"Spatial skills?"

The black-robed man waiting at the junction of the passageway stiffened, his figure instantly transforming into a streak of light as he rushed into the depths of the passageway: "Damn it... of all times!"

Not only did two groups of people arrive at this sacred altar, but they also happened to be there during the baptism of the holy servants. Those promising young talents who have just arrived in the Fifth Ring Road cannot be allowed to be harmed by trespassers.

'Wait, was that commotion just now also caused by this person?'

The soul fire beneath the black robe suddenly leaped.

If it weren't for the strange noises that suddenly occurred on the ground, he wouldn't have been in danger while personally guarding outside the altar.

Now that I think about it carefully, this was clearly a trap set specifically for him to fall into!

"Senior... what brings you here?"

Upon seeing Huo Yuhao suddenly appear before them, the disciples standing around the altar instinctively bowed in respect.

Only the middle-aged man with blood-red eyes, sitting quietly at the head of the table, noticed something amiss. In an instant, his martial spirit activated, unleashing a skill that silenced Huo Yuhao: "Mental Shock!"

(End of this chapter)