Douluo Continent: The Great Summoner Huo Yuhao

"You can gather herbs with your companions," Tang San said, then opened the secret realm with his divine sense, indicating that Huo Yuhao could leave temporarily.

Huo Yuhao left without saying a word, only to find that Ma Xiaotao and Wang Dong'er were already waiting there.

"Sister Xiaotao?" Huo Yuhao was full of surprise. Logically speaking, he had been gone for several months, so shouldn't Ma Xiaotao have already gone back to participate in the competition?

Or did she come to Haotian Sect to wait for him after finishing her business at the academy?

"Hmm? You're back so soon. How was it? Did you find anything?"

Ma Xiaotao also looked at Huo Yuhao with a face full of curiosity.

"Quickly?" Huo Yuhao frowned. "Shouldn't I have been gone for almost three months already?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotao and Wang Dong'er both froze on the spot.

Because in their eyes, Huo Yuhao had only disappeared for less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea.

After another exchange, Huo Yuhao's brows furrowed even more.

So, was everything I experienced in the secret realm just an illusion?

It's unbelievable; everything looks so real.

And that person claimed to be a god.

Haotian Sect...

Gods...

The choice is between recognizing one's roots in the Dai family and incurring the debt of gratitude owed to the Tang Clan...

Coincidence?

That's a bit too much of a coincidence.

Huo Yuhao had already made many guesses about the secret realm. That person had quietly altered Dai Huabin's memories, or perhaps he had deliberately created that illusion.

This shows that he is quite accomplished in spiritual matters; at least he might actually be able to cure Dong'er's illness.

But if his guess was true, and Dong'er was a member of the Haotian Sect, and that person was a deity related to the Haotian Sect, the Tang Clan, and the Dai family, why would he go through such a long and complicated process...?

It's gotten like this isn't about saving Dong'er anymore, but rather a test specifically targeting Huo Yuhao...

What is the realm of gods like?

Huo Yuhao recalled Xue Di's previous speculations about the God Realm.

Perhaps even the gods in the divine realm have their competition, and they might try to sabotage those who have potential in the lower realms.

Or perhaps, according to a legend from ten thousand years ago, those with exceptional talent were chosen by the gods, and after passing the tests, they received the divine inheritance.

Huo Yuhao didn't know which category he belonged to; he only knew that he was probably being targeted by someone from the God Realm.

A sense of powerlessness welled up inside me.

Always prepare for the worst...

Although the mysterious deity's malice towards him is not yet clear, can he really stick to his own ideas if he wants to continue?

How can we fight against the gods...?

Faced with someone who could potentially become an enemy, Huo Yuhao began to tremble uncontrollably.

Breathtakingly powerful...

Is God playing a joke on him?

What is the validity of a one-sided guarantee from a deity that says they will not interfere with the mortal realm?

To fight against gods, one needs at least equal power, and those gods themselves took countless resources from the planes during their ascension to godhood.

Is there still enough power to break through the limitations on the Douluo Continent now...?

Most importantly, just like ordinary soul masters facing major sects, even if they exhaust all the resources they know, they may not be able to compare with the inheritance accumulated by gods in the divine realm.

"What's wrong, Yuhao?" Wang Dong'er noticed Huo Yuhao's trembling body and quickly stepped forward to support him.

"It's alright. I'm going to gather herbs now. The master of that secret realm said I should bring a companion with me. I guess he meant to bring you, the patient, to treat you."

Huo Yuhao thought about it and realized that becoming a god wasn't necessarily the only option.

He is still very young and will live for at least several hundred more years on the Douluo Continent.

After taking revenge, growing old together with everyone might not be a bad option.

He doesn't need to face an enemy that is simply invincible.

We shouldn't think too much about it until things turn around in the future.

If he succumbs to fear of the future, then he is no longer himself.

"I'm sorry, Snow Empress, I may have to disappoint you." Huo Yuhao apologized to Snow Empress in his heart.

"Don't talk like that. It's not like the divine realm will make us gods just because we don't have a master. It's just death. We're not afraid of it. We're just unwilling to accept it."

Xue Di chose to be tolerant of Huo Yuhao; one could even say that she now felt a sense of sympathy and mutual understanding towards him.

She, or any ferocious beast, has never feared failure and death.

What people hate is the resentment of not being able to cross the final step no matter how hard they struggle.

The inability to overcome these obstacles is not due to a lack of ability, but simply because someone doesn't want them to become gods!

Unwilling...

I'm so unwilling to accept this...

When exactly did the divine realm become what it is today?

Ten thousand years ago, the deep-sea demon whale king even planned to rebel against the gods.

Even in defeat, no one could mock the courage of this top-tier soul beast.

Now, let alone soul beasts, even humans can hardly ever see the gods' trial grounds.

This world seemed shrouded in a huge veil of darkness, with everything manipulated at will by the person behind the scenes.

"I don't know when it started, but I grew tired of living a miserable life, so I used a rare and precious treasure to be reborn as a human."

Xue Di was lost in memories, recounting her past as if mocking herself.

"We ferocious beasts who have reached the final step are different from ferocious beasts like Bingbing who have not yet broken through their limits. Before reaching this level, we are always unconvinced, always think we are geniuses, and always think we are different from other guys."

She paused, trying to compose herself.

"You could say it was luck. I always thought that as long as I reached my limit, I might be able to cross that final threshold. But what happened? Even after reaching my limit, after battling the tribulations once, twice, I finally understood what despair meant. In the end, all that was left was resentment..."

Is she really unable to reach that threshold?

Or perhaps she hasn't accumulated enough experience yet?

No, it's not that; it's just that some people don't want her to get over that hurdle.

"Master, you don't need to be too pessimistic. Who can predict the future? Just like I never thought I would become your martial soul. I believe in you. The dark secrets may temporarily shroud the treasures, but there will always be a day when the clouds part and the sun shines through."

Xue Di's words were completely unexpected for Huo Yuhao. He had thought he would be severely scolded for being useless.

However, Xue Di not only chose to understand and tolerate, but also firmly believed that he could do it.

For a moment, he was somewhat lost in thought...

The sudden tenderness from the Snow Emperor, who had always been the strictest with him, almost made him unable to hide his last bit of cowardice.

What do you mean by becoming a god...?

What responsibility...

What kindness...

What wealth, power, status...

He didn't intend to think that much in the first place...

All he wanted was his mother...

But Mother will never come back!

To succumb to so-called destiny once again?

no way!

Giving in will only lead to loss!