Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, am the Master of Spirit

Chapter 308 "A Deal?"

Huo Yuhao strolled around Xingluo City with Xia Die, enjoying the long-lost leisure. Xingluo City lived up to its name as a city with tens of millions of people in the morning, with ordinary people coming and going on the streets.

Even during the day, shops in the market turn on all kinds of brightly lit signs, aiming to attract attention.

Dream coins and low-end soul tools are indeed changing people's lives; this scene would not have been possible at least three years ago.

It is estimated that the total population of Douluo Continent during this period was around 500 to 600 million. A city with a population of tens of millions can be said to be extremely prosperous, especially since the city as a whole still retains an ancient style.

Everyone in Xingluo City is waiting for the final of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament in a few days, hoping that Shrek Academy and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy will show a high-quality battle.

Both the general public and major forces have a higher opinion of the Shrek Academy team. Although the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has a stronger lineup than in the past, it has not shown any extraordinary combat power.

Throughout the entire Shrek team, some members displayed unexpected strength, and even in the finals, one member remained unassuming.

No one knew what kind of mysterious power that pink and blue-haired boy possessed that allowed him to hold back his emotions to this extent.

Some people say that the other party may not have any special abilities at all, and may be a rich kid who infiltrated the group to get by.

Of course, this statement was fiercely criticized by MagicNet users. Even Shrek Academy, which had not undergone reforms in the past, would not allow a spoiled brat to enter the representative team, even the reserve team, by relying on his elders.

The opponent must have demonstrated extraordinary talent in the selection trials, otherwise how could they have made it into the main team?

Even his final opponent, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, listed him as a high-risk target and planned to focus his soul cannon fire at the start of the match to force out his hidden abilities.

A completely unknown enemy would have too great an impact on the battle; the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy could not afford to gamble.

Unfortunately, no one will likely see Wang Dong reveal her hidden power; she is destined to become an urban legend.

Just as Huo Yuhao told Xia Die, the finals could no longer be held.

At this moment, in the Xingluo Imperial Palace of Xingluo City, Xu Jiawei sat on the throne, looking down at the civil and military officials below with a serious expression.

The Prime Minister, dressed in a red robe with python patterns, stood in the hall, head bowed, and described the current situation in Tianxing Port.

"His Majesty!"

"His Majesty Shattered Star sent a message through the magic network: a total of thirty Title Douluo-level powerhouses from the Sea God Family have gathered near the sea!"

"Our support of the level nine defensive soul tool Rainbow Blessing and its associated linked soul tools is almost exhausted!"

"Your Excellencies are prepared to sacrifice your lives for the country."

After the Prime Minister finished speaking, the courtiers below began to murmur amongst themselves, and the military officers all looked furious, wishing they could fly to Tianxing Port and give those country bumpkins a good beating.

The civil officials, on the other hand, were discussing how to quell this sudden incident.

Xu Jiawei did not press for details about the situation at Tianxing Port, but he could guess that the situation was not optimistic.

"Has the Sun Moon Empire taken any action?"

"Their high-altitude detection soul guides should have detected that the defenses of the Mingdou Mountains were weak."

Before acquiring the high-altitude detection soul tool, Xu Jiawei didn't care much about it. Only after obtaining it could he directly experience its terrifying nature.

The feeling of having a god-like perspective on the military made every army that experienced the high-altitude detection soul tool frantically petition for more soul tools of the same type.

"Your Majesty, there has been no movement from the Sun Moon Empire. It seems they have no intention of attacking us."

Xu Jiawei suddenly laughed, his voice echoing in the hall.

"Interesting. It seems the Sun Moon Empire also knows about the Sea God family."

"Otherwise, they wouldn't have missed this opportunity."

"The court of the Sun Moon Empire seems to be much more rational than we imagined."

"Pass on my orders: Tianxing Port has done a good job, defending against the Sea God family for more than three days. Now, evacuate the people of the cities along the Sea God family's advance route as much as possible."

"Deploy level-nine defensive soul tools in Star Luo City, and set up high-level fixed-position soul-guided cannons in uninhabited cities along the way. Detonate the high-altitude detection soul tools as soon as they see the enemy enter!"

"Two Venerable Ones, please contact our allies in the Star Dou Great Forest as soon as possible. We need their help this time."

Xu Jiawei's angry voice rang in the ears of all the civil and military officials. The Crimson Dragon Douluo and the Immortal Physician Douluo of the Hall of Worship bowed in unison. The two of them disappeared from the court and prepared to go to Di Tian and the others to seek their support.

Tianxing Port is protected by a magnificent, colorful barrier that firmly safeguards the entire city and the distant coastline.

The barrier seemed to have flowing rainbows, each color containing terrifying energy.

The amount of Dream Coins consumed every second is unimaginable. Even a level nine soul tool would struggle to maintain such a massive defense.

Fortunately, the Star Luo Empire provided support with level 8 and level 7 soul tools, enabling coordinated defense through the linked soul tools.

This unique black technology of the Peerless Tang Sect made this place a tough tortoise shell to crack, with a large number of fixed-position soul-guided shells flying out from it from time to time to give the soul masters of the Sea God Clan a head-on blow.

The distant sea rises with waves thousands of meters high, looking at it at first glance like a mountain.

Huge amounts of seawater surged, white waves filled the air, and the sea breeze, carrying the salty smell of the sea and the stench of rotting corpses, swept towards the shore, highlighting the ferocity of the battle.

Several figures stood atop the waves, with the one at the forefront being none other than Chen Hanhai, the contemporary Sea God Douluo.

Chen Hanhai looked at the colorful barrier in the distance, his body trembling with anger. He never expected that these land-based soul masters would actually be able to block their Sea God family with these strange and ingenious techniques.

That barrier was as hard as a tortoise shell, and was the soul power on the other side inexhaustible?!

Every time he attacked, the rainbow barrier would tremble violently, and it should be close to breaking.

However, each time, extremely strong fluctuations of soul power and mental power would erupt inside the barrier, forcibly replenishing it.

Is this correct? Chen Hanhai roughly estimated that they had added at least one Limit Douluo-level soul power to the barrier three times in a row, but he was certain that the strongest being inside was a Super Douluo.

If Limit Douluo existed, they would have launched a counterattack long ago.

Chen Hanhai and his group of ocean bumpkins were of course unaware of the existence of Dream Coins. The Star Luo Empire had already burned through half of its national treasury's Dream Coin reserves.

"What the hell!"

"Sea Demon, how is Sea Dragon? Is there any hope for him?"

A graceful female figure appeared to the left of the Sea God Douluo, her head lowered, her voice trembling uncontrollably.

“Clan, clan chief.”

"Hai, Hailong has returned to the embrace of the revered god."

Chen Hanhai clenched his fists, veins bulging on his forehead. This result was not unexpected. The power of that explosion was comparable to his full-force attack. The fool on the Sea Dragon Douluo's side was completely unprepared and took all the damage thanks to his massive body.

It would be a miracle if he survived. The gap between Limit Douluo and Super Douluo is even greater than the gap between Title Douluo and Soul Saint!

Poseidon Douluo never expected that before even reaching the shore, he would have already lost a capable lieutenant, three 100,000-year-old soul beasts, and two titled Douluo-level sea soul masters.

A 100,000-year-old soul beast is dead, it's just a bunch of animals after all. There are plenty of them in the ocean, and their soul bones can be recycled and reused.

The three titled Douluo were hit by level-eight fixed-position soul-guided cannons during the Star Luo Empire's relentless bombardment and died on the spot.

Although the three of them were not many compared to the total number of Title Douluos in the Sea God Clan, they were his trusted confidants, which was a considerable loss for him.

"Damn land-based Soul Masters!"

"Let's see if you can still unleash the soul power of a Limit Douluo!"

Chen Hanhai was truly enraged. His muscles bulged, and the clouds in the sky began to churn, resembling black fish scales. Even a weak Soul Master would feel dizzy just by watching him.

Huge waves surged beneath my feet, crashing against the beach layer after layer, battering the rainbow barrier and creating countless sprays.

A blue-gold figure appeared behind Chen Hanhai, holding a trident made entirely of seawater.

He gripped the halberd handle, aiming the trident at the rainbow barrier ahead. Terrifying soul power surged at the tip of the halberd, and countless tiny black cracks appeared in the surrounding space.

"The universe is shattered!"

This was an attack with the ability to break through defenses. Combining his Martial Soul True Body and the cultivation of a Limit Douluo, he was confident that there were few beings on the entire Douluo Continent who could withstand this strike.

Soon, a thin blue-white ray of light tore through space and slammed into the rainbow barrier.

It didn't cause any huge waves, and even the sound of it breaking through the air was barely noticeable.

However, the rainbow barrier turned grayish-white from the point of impact, countless cracks began to spread, and the sickening sound of shattering glass echoed throughout the world.

Inside the rainbow barrier, all the coastal defense soldiers watched in fear as the barrier crumbled, working tirelessly to keep the soul-guided devices running.

As Shattered Star Douluo watched the grayish-white expanse expand little by little, he knew that he really couldn't hold on this time.

Their Dream Coin reserves were almost depleted, and their Level 9 Soul Tools were groaning under the strain. A large number of their linked Level 7 Soul Tools had already exploded.

Shattered Star Douluo said to Xuanji Douluo and Dai Hao beside him:
"Let's start the evacuation now."

"Everyone, get out of here immediately. I will do my best to buy you some time."

Dai Hao hurriedly said:

"Senior Shattered Star, let's leave together."

Shattered Star Douluo shook his head and said:

"The space teleportation soul tool made in Xilu City is indeed unprecedented, but it takes a long time and consumes a lot of Dream Coins."

"Use all the Dream Coins to activate the teleportation soul tool."

"I still have a lot of soul power, enough to support the operation of this soul tool."

"Now I'll be in charge of maintaining the barrier!"

"I have received a lot of favors from the Star Luo Empire over the years, and I think I have done right by this country."

Shattered Star Douluo forcibly took over the soul power supply of the entire joint formation and ignored Dai Hao, believing that Dai Hao would make the right choice.

Dai Hao saluted Shattered Star Douluo, and then immediately led Xuanji Douluo and other Title Douluo members to activate the teleportation soul tool.

He knew this was not the time for sentimentality; as a leader, he had to remain rational and ruthless.

Teleportation soul tools are very expensive, and you need two to make a set. There's only one set in the entire Star Luo Empire.

The cost of teleporting once is also exorbitant in Dream Coins, so we can only wait for Xilu City to continue to improve this technology.

As for the Star Luo Empire perfecting it on its own, that was simply a pipe dream. Huo Yuhao only learned the principle of the Soul Guidance Teleportation Array through the Space Crown.

With the remaining Dream Coins fully supplied, the Soul Guidance Teleportation Array was activated, and all the surviving soldiers left the area.

Looking at the ever-growing grayish-white void, Shattered Star Douluo gave a bitter smile and said:
"Limit Douluo? He really is a human-shaped natural disaster."

"Am I really that far from that level?"

"This guy is even stronger than Dragon God Douluo and Dragon Emperor Douluo. Fortunately, the Star Luo Empire and the Star Dou Great Forest have formed an alliance."

The rainbow barrier finally shattered completely, and Shattered Star Douluo was directly blasted away by the elemental turbulence and soul power impact caused by Chen Hanhai's Qiankun Annihilation.

The attack of the Limit Douluo is something that even a Super Douluo cannot withstand.

With his soul power depleted, Shattered Star Douluo felt as if his internal organs were blooming, his life force was rapidly draining away, and his thoughts were becoming chaotic.

He vaguely saw past events before his eyes, from the awakening of his martial spirit to battle after battle. All the glory, humiliation, joy, sorrow, love, and hate flashed before his eyes.

"This life wasn't entirely meaningless, was it?"

Blood was stuck in his throat. He silently watched Chen Hanhai getting closer and closer, as if he wanted to remember him firmly in his soul.

"Heh, how about we make a deal?"

"Give me your body, and I'll help you fight that guy again."

A mocking voice suddenly rang in the mind of Shattered Star Douluo, and a worm crawled along his soul.

“German?”

Shattered Star Douluo certainly knew what had happened in Star Luo City; since that day, Gehrman had become the number one target on the Evil Soul Master wanted list.

"Call me whatever you want, so shall we make a deal?"

"Give me your body, and I promise to give those country bumpkins a surprise."

“I never break my word; you should know about Zhengtian Academy.”

After a moment of silence, Shattered Star Douluo's consciousness gradually sank into the deepest darkness. He voluntarily relinquished all control over his body, leaving behind his last voice.

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)