Douluo Continent: The Eye of Truth

Chapter 168 Dimensional Independence

A complete plane of existence is entirely different from a demiplane that exists in relation to a planet itself.

It has nothing to do with the level of energy contained in the two.

Perhaps a complete plane contains energy and matter.

They might all be far less powerful than a demiplane that is attached to the planet itself.

Because it has the planet itself as its foundation, a demiplane is like a branch growing from a large tree.

There is no need to consider how to obtain nutrients, how to build a root system, or how to get through the most difficult and vulnerable early growth stages.

A newly formed complete plane, without strong external assistance or the accumulation of resources, will not survive.

So it must have been quite weak at the beginning, with scarce energy and resources.

In contrast, it has certainly achieved self-sufficiency and possesses a complete and independent self-circulating system.

It is able to support its continuous growth and expansion, just like a seed that has taken root in the boundless void and sprouts.

Although it may not be comparable to the branches of a tree at first, it has the potential to grow into a towering tree.

Unlike ordinary demiplanes, which are destined to eventually return to their host and thus disappear, demiplanes are not.

The purple sun still hung high in the sky.

Everything seemed unchanged.

The gray-black earth was barren and lifeless.

Wandering and swarming everywhere, they are essentially undead creatures, like walking corpses.

It only starts from the most basic and imperceptible elemental level that constitutes the entire plane.

Only then can one vaguely perceive that the world itself has undergone earth-shattering changes.

Based on the evolution of the living gold, it is based on the dark element that originally constituted the main body of the undead demiplane.

The five basic elements derived from them—earth, water, fire, wind, and light—have now begun to radiate throughout the entire plane.

Although it cannot replace the fundamental position of the dark element in the undead demiplane.

These other five elements are only sparsely distributed in the air.

However, with the completion of the basic elements, the originally vast but barren land of the undead demiplane is gradually undergoing stratification and change.

In contrast, on the land that was originally directly connected to the outside void, a large number of visible silver spatial elements began to be generated.

It then covered the original boundary of the undead demiplane, or rather, completely sealed it off.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao was at the very center of the undead demiplane.

However, he was not the one who led the evolution of the entire undead demiplane.

Instead, he was muttering obscure incantations, manipulating the life-gold in his hand to continuously merge into the undead demiplane, where Ilex was.

With his Eye of Truth fully activated, Huo Yuhao carefully observed the changes throughout the entire undead demiplane.

With the permission of Elex, the Necromancer and Lord of the Undead Demiplane.

Even without using other magical means to cooperate, Huo Yuhao can directly share Electrolux's vision from a god's-eye view.

In this way, one can view the entirety of the undead demiplane through the Eye of Truth.

This can truly be described as a very shocking scene.

The original undead demiplane was a rough, unfinished house with no decorations.

With the infusion of the living metal, the basic elements are completed.

The entire undead demiplane is changing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The water flows gently, and a light breeze blows.

In some regions, ambient temperatures are gradually rising, and the earth is beginning to show new vitality.

The barriers of space have become increasingly solid, so that the undead demiplane no longer needs to depend on any planet or plane to exist.

It can float independently in the void, absorbing the energy and matter that are floating in the void to replenish itself.

At the same time, in contrast to the original purple sun that was the source of life for all undead creatures, another golden crescent moon gradually formed.

As the sun rises and the moon sets, and day and night alternate, the concept of time begins to emerge in the undead demiplane.

As the world itself gradually improved with the development of the planes, various rules also began to emerge.

Just like the Soul Ring System, Heavenly Tribulation System, or other systems that come with Douluo Star.

With the completion of the plan, even though it is still weak, the rules of the undead plane itself have begun to manifest.

The existence of rules implies constraints, and at this moment, Huo Yuhao could sense that the power within his body seemed to be suppressed.

"Soul power... Is my soul power being suppressed?" Huo Yuhao tried to summon his martial soul.

However, in the end, only the Eye of Truth and the Ice Dragon King's Martial Soul were revealed.

As for the spirit rings that were supposed to appear with them, they disappeared.

No, to be more precise, it has merged into their bodies and become an instinct-like existence.

What was so obvious to Huo Yuhao might not be so friendly to ordinary Soul Masters.

After all, for ordinary soul masters, the process of releasing soul skills is very simple.

All you need to do is have your spirit possess you, summon your spirit ring, and inject your spirit power, and your spirit skill will be released naturally.

However, if one cannot sense the spirit rings, how can one unleash the power contained within the spirit itself?

Perhaps it's because the existence of Martial Souls is not a rule adopted by most planes.

Or perhaps it's because the undead demiplane of Electrolux was originally born from the Holy Demon Continent.

Therefore, Huo Yuhao was able to sense that, apart from his mental energy still being usable normally,

One's own soul power is like a soul ring, confined within the martial soul.

However, guiding him out would only require a little effort from Huo Yuhao.

"However, this means that even spirit rings themselves cannot exist in this world."

"If I only need to increase my soul power, does that mean I won't encounter any bottlenecks?"

Electrolux simply smiled, sensing Huo Yuhao's question.

"In my opinion, although the so-called martial spirit power system is crude, it is obviously quite convenient."

"There is no need to study how power is born, nor to know how power is controlled."

"It's so much more convenient than magic; you can improve simply by using it."

"And it is precisely this convenience that limits its potential."

"Sometimes, the birth of some important theories does not actually come directly from the hands of geniuses."

"If it weren't for those who were limited by their talents and couldn't make any progress, but were exceptionally intelligent in other aspects."

"Therefore, we changed our direction and painstakingly studied the attempts of our predecessors."

"How can we lay a solid foundation for future generations?"

Electrolux then patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder: "Whether it is or not, we'll find out soon enough."

"However, my divine consciousness has now merged with it during the formation of the plane."

"Although it is not the same as becoming a god in my world, I have returned my divine consciousness to heaven and earth."

"But with the world still so fragile and in its early stages of development, I have no time to worry about anything else."

"If you encounter a formidable enemy, Yuhao, you can lure them into the undead plane."

"By relying on the power of the rules of the plane, even the so-called gods of that world may not be that great."

Electrolux's figure vanished in the wind as specks of light disappeared.

But his last words lingered in Huo Yuhao's ears as the breeze blew.

"This separation is not forever. In this dimension, your teacher will always be watching over you."

"I also believe in you; you can forge your own path."

Huo Yuhao's lips twitched slightly; he didn't know what to say to Electrolux for a moment.

However, he could tell that Electrolux was probably having another bout of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome).

After all, creating a complete plane with his own hands was a first even for this Necromancer Saint.

Furthermore, it's unbelievable that Electrolux would portray a peaceful retreat as a matter of life and death.

Huo Yuhao sat down cross-legged, somewhat amused and exasperated, as he was observing the entire plane taking shape.

He also gained many insights, but not about the composition of these elements or the rules of the world.

Rather, it was about himself, after the Eye of Truth had been dissected to its extreme.

That one aspect that sets it apart from any other martial spirit in this world has always been difficult to truly understand.

However, with the evolution of the Eye of Truth, we have also seen the architecture of the plane at its inception.

The shackles that had been hindering Huo Yuhao's path forward finally began to loosen slightly.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Huo Yuhao also began to analyze that point.

In the realm of the dead, the sun rose and set, and a full hundred days passed.

Huo Yuhao then opened his eyes.

At this moment, however, the once dazzling Eye of Truth vanished without a trace.

All that remained were a pair of seemingly ordinary, yet dark and deep eyes.

"This is the path I will take in the future, and it is exactly as it should be."

Huo Yuhao murmured, then stood in front of him.

There was no fluctuation of spiritual power, no flash of soul power, and no elemental energy emerging.

A pitch-black door appeared out of nowhere, and through it, one could see a lush, verdant forest.

On the other side of the door was the Starry Sky Forest, and as the door opened, dark clouds gathered in the sky above the Starry Sky Forest.

"What's going on?" Many soul beasts felt their hair stand on end at this sudden turn of events.

Even those 100,000-year-old soul beasts and ferocious beasts appeared unusually tense at this moment.

Because at that moment, the lightning flashing within those surging dark clouds was a striking seven-colored phenomenon!

"This is... the Seven Elements Heavenly Tribulation?" Di Tian frowned slightly, his expression somewhat grim.

Logically speaking, apart from him and the Silver Dragon King, there should be no other soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest that could trigger such a heavenly tribulation.

However, neither he nor the Silver Dragon King took any action, and they themselves would not be affected by anyone.

Why did the Seven Elemental Heavenly Tribulation, which only appears according to the rules, appear above the Star Dou Great Forest?

Just as all the soul beasts were extremely tense, the previously surging seven-colored lightning suddenly underwent a new change.

Two new colors appeared out of nowhere, and upon seeing this, Di Tian's expression changed drastically.

At the same time, Gu Yuena appeared beside him, looking up at the sky with a solemn expression.

"The tribulation to become a god?" Gu Yuena found it hard to believe.

But those four words did indeed come out of her mouth.

According to her understanding, there are currently no entities on Douluo Star qualified to become gods.

What's wrong with the rules of Douluo Star? How could they create the Nine-Colored Godhood Tribulation?

Moreover, no matter who is undergoing the tribulation, even if it is just an aftershock, it should not be underestimated.

Before Gu Yuena and Di Tian could devise a countermeasure, the thunderclouds that had been roaring incessantly suddenly stopped churning.

Then the lightning gradually dimmed, and eventually even the dark clouds completely dissipated.

"It's all bark and no bite, really." The man's voice suddenly reached Gu Yuena and Di Tian's ears.

At this moment, Di Tian directly manifested his true form as the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, roaring, "Who dares to invade the forbidden zone of my Star Dou Great Forest!"

Although he was angry, Di Tian was more shocked than angry, because he had no idea when the newcomer had appeared.

Seeing Di Tian's overreaction, Gu Yuena could only shake her head helplessly: "Alright, Di Tian, ​​you should go back now."

"Let me have a good talk with Huo Yuhao about the changes that have occurred in him over the past few months."

"Huo Yuhao?" Di Tian's expression froze for a moment before he noticed Huo Yuhao, who had appeared beside him and Gu Yuena at some point.

However, compared to before, Huo Yuhao now gave him a sense of unfamiliarity.

It's not about appearance or temperament, but a more indescribable and profound change.

If I had to put it simply, Huo Yuhao hasn't changed in appearance, voice, or temperament at all.

However, for Di Tian, ​​he could not possibly recognize the Huo Yuhao in front of him as the same person as the Huo Yuhao he had seen before.

Moreover, Di Tian couldn't discern the true strength or aura of Huo Yuhao before him.

In just three months, could it be that Huo Yuhao has actually surpassed the strength of himself, the Beast God?

"Alright, stop overthinking it." Gu Yuena's voice turned slightly cold. "It's normal that you don't know, Di Tian. Leave the rest to me."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Upon hearing this, Emperor Tiancai lowered his head and then withdrew from the place.

Looking at Huo Yuhao before her, Gu Yuena's eyes held a complex expression: "So it wasn't a tribulation to become a god, but a rejection reaction."

"How did you manage to extricate yourself from the rules of Douluo Star in just three months?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head: "It's a long story, so I'd rather not tell you. But right now, I still have the power of luck and the soul contract to rely on."

"If I want, under the cover of these multiple factors, this nine-colored lightning tribulation can actually be used to my advantage."

"Even god-level beings are suppressed by the rules of the plane after descending to the lower realms."

"If I take another hit of this nine-colored lightning tribulation, I'm afraid I'll be in serious trouble."

Huo Yuhao then said seriously, "Now I'm not just separating myself from the rules of Douluo Star."

"I also have the ability to strip away the soul ring system from a human, so that they no longer need to rely on soul beasts to exist."

"The biggest divide between humans and spirit beasts can be eliminated at any time: will it be until one side is completely destroyed, or will they join hands to fight against the divine realm?"

"It's just a matter of a single thought between the two of us!"

(End of this chapter)