Douluo Continent: The Underworld Emperor Halosa Lets Three Fly

Chapter 142 Undead Bone Seed, Leng Yaozhu (5.4K, requesting monthly votes)

In the quiet room atop the tower, Harosa's sudden rise stirred a breeze, ruffling the illusory star map drawn with his spiritual power on the low table, causing several virtual stars to vanish silently.

He stared intently in a certain direction in the deep universe, his eyes flashing intensely with a divine light that was both jet black and moon white, like a deep pool churning with unbelievable joy after being plunged into a boulder.

Years of drifting in space, the twists and turns of the war of gods, and even the insights gained from the debate with Electrox, could not overshadow the intense call from the depths of his soul at this moment, like the attraction between magnets!

Five years after five years, do you know how I've gotten through these past few years? Despite the occasional spatial turbulence, Electrox didn't rise. He simply followed Harossa's gaze, his deep eyes reflecting the eternal darkness and starlight outside the tower. He keenly sensed that Harossa's surging divine sense wasn't directed at some grand dimensional will, but rather had precisely locked onto an extremely faint, yet strangely "familiar" aura.

That aura carried a chilling and deathly stillness that penetrated to the bone, yet it was not a mere annihilation, but rather contained a deeper, more essential imprint of "existence."

That was the very foundation he once knew so well, but which had now been transformed and sublimated—the aura of the origin of death! But this aura was purer and more ancient than any death in his memory, as if it had undergone countless years of sedimentation and been tainted with the meaning of rebirth.

This is the aura of Harosa from before.

"Is it the aura of an undead skeleton?" Electrox's voice carried a hint of inquiry, not a question, but a confirmation. He could sense the indescribable "familiarity" in Harosa's divine sense.

"That's right!" Harosa's voice was resolute, carrying an undeniable certainty. "Although my origin has gone from death to rebirth, and then transformed into reincarnation, the 'root' of this aura is absolutely correct! It comes from the Douluo plane! An immortal being with whom I have a profound causal connection!" The reincarnation divine power within his body roared to life like an engine that had been ignited, and his powerful divine sense instantly connected with the central core of the Rebirth God Realm!

"Transfer to the realm of gods!"

Boom!

The entire Realm of Rebirth, this realm that had silently drifted through the universe for over a decade, seemed to awaken a slumbering behemoth. The gray-brown barriers of the realm erupted with unprecedented light, and the vast domain groaned in the void, beginning a difficult yet resolute adjustment of its course. Harosar mobilized the full power of the realm's central core, propelling it forward at full speed towards that faint aura that guided it like a beacon in the darkness!

Target—Douluo Continent!

In the Douluo Continent, the headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda, the Seventh Isolation Room of the Soul Spirit Deep Research Institute.

The air was filled with the smell of disinfectant and the faint ozone odor unique to the operation of the Soul Guiding Energy Core.

The walls, ceiling, and floor are all made of a special silver-gray alloy, with fine soul-guiding patterns engraved on the surface, emitting a stable energy field that completely isolates the interior from the exterior.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling observation window is a protective wall composed of several layers of reinforced glass and energy barriers. Behind it is the monitoring center, where dozens of screens flash complex data streams, and several researchers in white lab coats are closely monitoring the situation.

Inside the isolation room, the light source is not natural light, but dozens of evenly distributed soul-guided lamps on the dome that emit a soft white light, illuminating every corner of the room in detail and eliminating any shadows or blind spots.

The central area is a cylindrical operating cabin constructed from high-strength, transparent soul-guiding material, inside which various sophisticated micro-mechanical arms and energy probes are suspended. The cabin is connected to countless energy conduits of varying thicknesses, like the roots of a giant tree, extending to the large soul-guiding analysis instruments embedded in the surrounding walls. The entire space is cold, efficient, and spotless, filled with a suffocating sense of rigor and technology.

The heavy alloy airtight door slid open silently.

A splash of fiery red, like a flame thrown into ice water, instantly shattered the cool tones of the room.

Leng Yaozhu strode in. Her perfectly tailored, bright red dress accentuated her breathtaking figure. Her full breasts, slender yet powerful waist, and pert hips appeared even more alluring against the backdrop of the red dress.

However, her stunningly beautiful face was covered with a layer of frost, and when her phoenix eyes opened and closed, they revealed not charm, but the majesty and coldness of someone who had long held a high position and wielded great power.

The invisible pressure caused the researchers, both men and women, who were focused on their instruments, to instinctively stop their non-urgent operations, stand up straight, lower their eyes, and not dare to look directly at the overly dazzling and dangerous figure.

"Your Majesty, Heavenly Phoenix!"

"Master Deputy Tower Master!"

A respectful voice rang out in the quiet room.

Leng Yaozhu nodded slightly, her clear, cold voice like ice beads falling onto a jade plate, clearly reaching everyone's ears: "Please, everyone, no need for formalities. I have come here to escort the 'Undead Bone Seed'."

Her gaze swept over everyone, and when she mentioned "Undead Bone Seeds," an uncontrollable fervor erupted from the lowered eyelids of the researchers! It was the purest excitement and desire of top researchers when faced with a coveted, groundbreaking research material! The air in the entire isolation room seemed to scorch a few degrees.

Leng Yaozhu took in everyone's reactions, her red lips curving upwards in a barely perceptible arc, and continued, "This item is precious, a common asset of the Federation. The Ancient Tower Master has gone to great lengths to secure only a three-month research window for everyone. The requirement is to suspend all other projects and concentrate all resources and energy on analyzing this bone seed! The goal: within three months, we must compile feasible core experiences and methodologies for the development of new types of soul spirits! After three months, the bone seed must be handed over to the Federal Academy of Sciences intact."

"Three months?!"

"Isn't this too rushed?"

"Yes, just the basic energy spectrum scan and residual law analysis might take..."

A subdued murmur, filled with regret and disbelief, rose among the researchers. For these top researchers who advanced major projects in "years" or even "decades," three months was nothing short of child's play! It was akin to asking a gourmet to completely analyze and replicate a thousand-year-old lost imperial dish in ten minutes!

This incredibly extravagant complaint stems from their deep understanding of the significance of this "Undead Bone Seed".

Rewind to over forty years ago, when the then-patriarch of the Sea God Pavilion, the peerless powerhouse known as "Skyscraper" Yun Ming, personally initiated a massive purge against the Holy Spirit Cult, the stronghold of the evil soul masters, in conjunction with various forces of the Federation.

That operation nearly shattered the Holy Spirit Cult, which had been like rats in the gutter, and the evil soul masters on the continent were also identified and wiped out one by one, bringing a glimmer of hope to the soul master world.

However, forty years ago, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse. The evil spirit masters not only did not disappear, but instead, like poisonous weeds under a wildfire, they rebounded with even greater ferocity.

The landmark event was the mysterious disappearance or death of the high-level combatants who participated in the subsequent cleanup operation—whether they were lone Super Douluo or group titled squads.

The scene was eerily clean, with no signs of fierce fighting, only a cold, pure aura of death permeating the air. When reinforcements arrived, they often found only a pile of cold corpses, the cause of death unknown.

Fear spread like a plague.

It wasn't until the Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming personally took action to investigate. This peak powerhouse, who was half a step into godhood and created his own demigod position, finally managed to track down the "culprit" with his unparalleled cultivation and profound understanding of the laws of space—it was neither human nor any known soul beast or creation of evil soul masters.

They are death itself, terrifying undead creatures with near-immortality! They appear in pairs, like the grim reapers of death.

The initial discovery was of two, but soon, even more despairing news arrived: there were ten such undead creatures! The aura emanating from each one was enough to rival that of Yun Ming, Chen Xinjie, the Hall Master of the War God Temple, Zang Xin, the Sect Master of the Tang Sect, and Cao Dezhi, the Commander of the Blood God Legion—all half-step gods standing at the pinnacle of the continent! The entire Federation's high command was shaken.

(P.S.: Their strength has been foreshadowed and explained earlier, so please refrain from commenting if you're a troll.)

Facing ten undead creatures with immortality and strength comparable to peak experts, even Yun Ming and his group felt unprecedented pressure.

A direct assault would have been too costly. Ultimately, it was only through a meticulously planned ambush, orchestrated by Yun Ming, that the combined power of several top experts and the use of the Federation's most advanced strategic soul tools for area containment and energy interference, that one of the undead creatures was finally "annihilated" at a great cost. From its core, they extracted a strange "Undead Bone Seed"—containing its immortal essence and terrifying power—which was the one Leng Yaozhu had brought at this moment.

It was this bone seed that completely shattered the myth of these undead creatures being "absolutely immortal," and it became the most sought-after treasure by Menglin, the Federation's top research institution.

Its value is enough to drive any research institution crazy; a three-month research window is the limit that the Spirit Pagoda can secure.

Leng Yaozhu's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and an invisible pressure instantly silenced the whispers.

She didn't need to explain; she only needed to convey the orders: "Time is limited, so cherish it. Remember the Federation's strict requirements: First, the Bone Seeds must not leave the confines of the 'Spirit Sealing Platform' under any circumstances; second, all research operations must be conducted in a protective environment filled with high concentrations of light and life energy! Any violation will be considered treason!"

"Yes, Deputy Tower Master!" the researchers responded in unison, their regret quickly replaced by solemnity and focus. They were the most core and reliable research elites of the Spirit Pagoda, and they knew the importance of their work.

The leading elderly researcher, with graying hair, said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, rest assured, this is the seventh isolation room, and all protective measures are at the highest level. The Bright Life Energy Field Generator has been preheated to its peak, the Soul Guiding Force Field is fully activated, and the analytical instruments have been calibrated. We are professionals."

Leng Yaozhu nodded, saying nothing more. The storage soul tool bracelet on her wrist flashed, revealing an ancient-looking...

A square base, made entirely of an unknown dark gold metal and covered with densely packed, mysterious runes, appeared in her hand.

It was a level 10 soul tool—the Spirit Sealing Platform.

Even through the powerful restrictive field of the Spirit Sealing Platform, a chilling aura still seeped out in wisps.

That wasn't the ordinary, nauseating smell of decay, but a deeper, more "noble" aura of death.

It is cold and pure, carrying a sense of desolation that disregards all things, as if it comes from the ancient void. Even more strangely, deep within this pure aura of death, there is also a faint, ineffable sense of "life," as if it could evoke some kind of resonance in the depths of the soul? Or perhaps, a rhythm of "reincarnation"?

The high rank of the person made all the researchers present, including Leng Yaozhu herself, feel a slight tightness in their souls.

"What a strange aura of death!" A young researcher couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice. On the energy spectrum analyzer in front of him, next to the black band representing the attribute of death, a strange, ever-changing gray-white light extended out.

"It's not just about death—the level of power is too high! Could this be the root of the 'immortality' characteristic?" Another senior researcher stared at the energy readings inside the isolation chamber, his eyes filled with fervor.

Leng Yaozhu did not participate in the discussion. Her expression was solemn. Following the pre-set procedure, she held the Spirit Sealing Platform in both hands and, escorted by several equally solemn-looking, powerful individuals dressed in Federation uniforms and Sea God Pavilion insignia, slowly walked towards the transparent cylindrical control cabin in the center of the isolation room. The cabin door opened silently, revealing the complex mechanical structure and energy interfaces inside.

Under the tense gaze of the researchers, Leng Yaozhu carefully embedded the Spirit Sealing Platform into the groove at the bottom of the operating cabin, which was also engraved with soul guidance arrays.

A deep, resonant sound rang out, and countless soft white lines of light instantly illuminated the inner walls of the control chamber, perfectly aligning with the soul-guiding array markings on the Spirit Sealing Platform. Powerful light and life energy were injected, forming a pale golden light membrane that enveloped the Spirit Sealing Platform. Simultaneously, the soul-guiding patterns on the outer walls of the control chamber also lit up, with multiple energy fields overlapping to completely isolate the inside from the outside.

"The outer seal release procedure of the Spirit Sealing Platform has been initiated. Safety locks 1-5 have been released. Energy pathways are stable. Life/Light Field is stable. Preliminary contact research is permitted." A cold electronic voice sounded on the main control screen.

The research has officially begun.

In the days that followed, the atmosphere in the isolation room was tense yet highly efficient. The researchers worked in shifts, around the clock, like the most sophisticated machines, conducting various non-destructive tests and analyses on the bone specimens within the Sealing Platform.

Leng Yaozhu and the supervisors from the Federation and the Sea God Pavilion stayed close by, constantly monitoring energy fluctuations and the safety situation.

Everything seemed to be proceeding in an orderly manner. The bone seed within the sealing platform was unusually "quiet," showing no unusual activity except for the persistently emanating high-level death aura.

Researchers immersed themselves in a vast ocean of data, trying to unravel the secrets of "immortality" and "high-level death."

That day, it was Leng Yaozhu's turn to be on duty in the observation area again. Long hours of monitoring were tedious. She leaned back in the comfortable observation chair and habitually took out a small trinket from her storage soul tool to play with—it was a skull figurine of unknown material, smooth to the touch, only the size of a palm, with a simple and even somewhat rough design. The skull's eye sockets were empty, and its mouth was slightly open, as if it was silently mocking her.

She obtained this during a trip to the Star Luo Continent many years ago. It was an experience she could never forget, and the seemingly lifeless person. Apart from its special material making it indestructible, the skull figurine had always been just an ordinary decoration. She liked to unconsciously rub its cool surface when she was thinking, and she also liked to knead it hard, as if she were using it as a substitute for him, as if that would be a way to get revenge.

At this moment, in this research room filled with the aura of high-level death, this inconspicuous little skeleton seemed colder than usual.

Just as the research reached the crucial energy resonance testing phase, and the research director was preparing to further break the seal and expose the bone seed to soul power stimulation at a specific frequency—

A sudden change has occurred!

Inside the control chamber, the undead bone seed, which had been quietly suspended in the center of the Spirit Sealing Platform and enveloped in layers of energy, suddenly began to tremble violently without warning! A piercing buzz, seemingly emanating from the depths of the soul, instantly pierced through the control chamber's multiple layers of soundproofing and force field protection, directly impacting everyone's eardrums and souls!

"Warning! Warning! Target energy index has risen abnormally! Threshold exceeded! Threshold exceeded!"

"The internal force field of the Spirit Sealing Platform has been impacted! Stability has dropped to 87%...75%...!"

"The energy field of light/life has been eroded by an unknown force! The neutralization efficiency has decreased dramatically!"

A blinding red light flashed wildly in the isolation room and monitoring center! A piercing alarm blared everywhere! The researchers were stunned by this sudden turn of events, some even dropping their recording tablets.

Leng Yaozhu suddenly stood up straight, her beautiful face instantly covered with frost, her phoenix eyes sharp as knives, staring intently at the control room!

The skull figurine in her hand suddenly became scorching hot! From the depths of the skull's eye sockets, which had been as lifeless as a corpse, two faint, almost invisible, grayish-white lights, yet containing a certain ancient and profound meaning, suddenly lit up!

How could this be?!

At the same time, an aura of "Origin of Rebirth," which shared the same origin as the aura emanating from the Undead Bone Seed but was purer and more vast, seemingly containing the supreme mystery of the cycle of life and death, suddenly burst forth from this small skull figurine!

This aura, like two giant magnets, resonated strongly and irresistibly with the violent death aura stirred by the undead bone seed inside the control cabin, even through the thick soul guidance barrier and energy field!

Boom! ...

The special transparent material in the control cabin, which was said to be able to easily withstand the full-force attack of a Limit Douluo, was instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks! The Spirit Sealing Platform trembled violently, and the runes on it flickered, as if they would collapse at any moment! A terrifying aura mixed with pure death and profound life and death realm, like a flood breaking through the layers of restrictions, suddenly broke through the entire seventh isolation room!

Cold! Dead silence! Yet it possessed a certain soul-chilling, irresistible allure, a desire to be lost in it!

"What's going on?!"

"The Bone Seed has gone berserk?!"

"What—what is that resonating?!"

"Quickly! Suppress the attack! Activate the highest level of protection!"

"Stabilize the force field! Output maximum power of luminous life energy!"

"Quickly! Activate the emergency plan! Seal off all exits!"

"Protect the deputy tower master! Protect the samples!"

"What—what is that thing?! How could it—"

Screams, roars, the clatter of instruments, and the hissing of energy overload instantly mingled together. The once orderly top-tier research sanctuary for soul spirits was plunged into unprecedented chaos!

Leng Yaozhu gripped the skull figurine in her hand, which had become incredibly hot and was glowing with a grayish-white light. She felt the surging, overwhelming aura of the primordial energy that was almost sucking her soul away. Her body under her red dress was as tense as a bow, and the blazing phoenix flames rose uncontrollably from her body, swaying in the chaotic energy storm, reflecting the unprecedented shock and solemnity in her eyes.

It's him?! He's appeared?