Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

His reputation was so bad that even when he went out to eat, people would secretly spit on him. He was a true rat in the street, hated by everyone.

To avoid causing unnecessary trouble, Huo Yuhao could only appear in this form. Underneath the black robe, he even disguised his face to some extent.

"What are we waiting for? Let's go in through the north gate! Charge!"

Tang Wutong, with her hair styled in a high ponytail, was in high spirits, as if a grand picnic was about to begin.

Even though the other person had a face exactly like Wang Dong'er's, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel speechless, and the other members of Shrek Academy felt even more so.

This young lady is one of the most important sources of the strange atmosphere.

After the Valley of Love and Destiny, no one had seen her since, and now they were meeting again in this unexpected setting. What's even stranger is that she was the nominal leader of the entire Haotian Sect and even the three upper sects on this trip.

Wang Dong'er stood beside Huo Yuhao, quietly clenching her fists.

Her gaze fell on Tang Wutong's face, which was exactly the same as her own, and a complex emotion, hard to describe, surged within her.

Over the past year, she has written to the Haotian Sect several times, inquiring about her background and her relationship with the sect, but every letter has ultimately gone unanswered, without even a reply.

She had tried to comfort herself, thinking that perhaps the sect was too busy with affairs, or perhaps the messenger had made a mistake. But now, seeing Tang Wutong standing there so confidently as the leader of the Haotian Sect, she felt that all her expectations and waiting over the past year had been nothing but a self-inflicted joke.

After organizing his thoughts, Huo Yuhao continued:

"But you must not let your guard down. Precisely because the defenses on the north side are sparse, there may be huge traps. I suggest that I and several seniors from the three upper sects go to the north gate first to conduct reconnaissance, while the rest of us will provide support outside the city. Once we have ensured safety, the main force will enter the city together."

Huo Yuhao looked directly at two middle-aged men who were standing on the edge of the three groups.

"However, there is one thing: during the investigation, I hope you will follow my instructions for the time being."

The two middle-aged men remained on the edge of the crowd, neither speaking to the disciples of the Haotian Sect nor participating in any discussions. They wore the most ordinary gray robes, their faces were unremarkable, and they stood in the crowd like two inconspicuous stones.

Although Tang Wutong appears to be leading the group from the three upper sects, their subtle actions suggest that they are actually headed by these two.

The air suddenly tensed upon hearing this. A few suppressed murmurs arose from the three upper sects.

"We cannot accept your proposal. Not to mention that your cultivation level is only at the sixth ring, you are unwilling to show your true face in such a life-or-death rescue operation, which makes it difficult to trust you. The important task of command should be handed over to the three upper sects."

The speaker was the oldest-looking Soul Saint present, from the Haotian Sect. He was around thirty years old, with bulging muscles that made his tight-fitting clothes bulge. His cultivation was considered solid among Soul Saints.

Tang Wutong's reaction was even more direct than his. She pouted, crossed her arms, and looked clearly very dissatisfied.

Wang Dong'er stood beside Huo Yuhao, her brows slightly furrowed. She didn't directly participate in the argument, but instead turned her head and asked the Soul Saint of the Clear Sky Sect:

"Tang Dalong, who are those two?" She raised her chin and pointed at the two unfamiliar men. "People from the Haotian Sect? I've never seen them before."

Tang Dalong was speechless for a moment. His lips moved a few times, and his gaze unconsciously drifted towards Tang Wutong.

Tang Wutong glanced coldly at Wang Dong, her delicate face revealing undisguised indifference and arrogance.

"You're not a member of the Haotian Sect, so why are you asking me these questions?"

Wang Dong'er's expression instantly changed. She stepped forward and angrily said, "How dare you speak to me like that? I—"

"This young master?" Tang Wutong tilted her head, a half-smile playing on her lips. "Whose young master?"

A flash of dark light appeared in her hand, and the Haotian Hammer was in her grasp. The dark golden hammer shimmered faintly in the morning light, the light pulsating with her breath, as if it were one with her entire being.

"You say you're from the Clear Sky Sect? Fine. Where's your Clear Sky Hammer martial soul?"

Wang Dong'er looked as if she had been punched in the face; the color drained from her face in an instant.

She no longer has the Haotian Hammer.

After leaving Qiankun Asking Love Valley, like Huo Yuhao, her second martial soul seemed to malfunction, completely unable to be summoned or used.

Moreover, unlike Huo Yuhao, who was merely unable to use the power of his second spirit, Wang Dong'er's Clear Sky Hammer spirit seemed to have completely disappeared. This was not just a weakening of her strength, but a huge damage to her foundation, which directly caused her cultivation to stagnate for a long time.

"Can't produce it?" Tang Wutong's smile widened. "You imposter."

Wang Dong'er's face turned deathly pale instantly.

Just as the tense atmosphere was about to spiral out of control, a deep voice rang out.

"All right."

It was one of the two middle-aged men. He took a step forward, perfectly positioned between Tang Wutong and Wang Dong'er, blocking their view. Without exuding any unnecessary aura, he involuntarily silenced everyone present.

“Your suggestion makes a lot of sense.” He looked at Huo Yuhao and nodded slightly. “The north is indeed the only breakthrough point, but it is also the most dangerous direction. It is much safer for someone to scout ahead first than to rush in all at once.”

He paused, his gaze lingering on Huo Yuhao for a moment. His eyes were calm and unwavering, yet Huo Yuhao felt as if he could see right through him.

“We can accept you commanding the vanguard. But there’s only one condition—” He held up one finger, “the two of us, along with the young sect leader, will go with you.”

"And me too."

Wang Qiu'er didn't say anything else, but the aura she exuded made Tang Wutong take another look at her.

Having already reached the seventh ring of cultivation, Wang Qiu'er was the strongest in terms of direct strength among the Shrek Seven Devils. Unable to find any reason to object, Huo Yuhao could only remain silent for a moment before nodding.

He unfolded a simple map of the area around Sunrise City and assigned tasks under the last glimmer of night before dawn.

Xu Sanshi was in charge of providing support outside the city; Bei Bei and Xiao Xiao were positioned on the north flanks of the city respectively, ready to provide support immediately upon receiving a signal from inside the city; Wang Dong'er was responsible for ensuring the smooth passage of the retreat route.

He was responsible for creating a disturbance outside the gate to help Wang Qiu'er and the three members of the Upper Three Sects enter the city to conduct reconnaissance.

"But how are you going to get into the city like this? And you said you'd command us..."

Tang Wutong still harbored resentment.

"I have my own way. You will see me in time."

Huo Yuhao chuckled, unaware of Tang Wutong's large, darting eyes and soft mutterings.

"This young lady can too..."

The brilliant light gradually tore through the darkness of dawn. The five people first separated, then blended into the caravan, roared, and took advantage of the chaos to enter the city. Everything was carried out strictly and precisely according to the plan, and everything proceeded smoothly and without any waves.

Huo Yuhao's mental detection had been following Wang Qiu'er the whole time, so he naturally sensed that they had entered the city.

Now that everyone's inside, things are much easier for me.

Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, glanced at the numerous soul-guided detection devices on the city wall, and a slight smirk appeared on his lips, revealing a coldness that was difficult for others to detect.

With these detectors, is there really no way for me to get into the city?

Of course he has a way. Otherwise, he wouldn't be standing here.

Huo Yuhao found a low-lying pit and sat down cross-legged. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

Gentle spiritual energy began to be released under his control, carefully enveloping the soul power within his body, and then gradually bringing this soul power to a complete standstill.

Generally speaking, the soul power within a soul master's body circulates continuously according to their daily cultivation path, forming a cycle. Stagnation is nearly impossible. Yet, Huo Yuhao is doing just that.

His actions were essentially sealing his own soul power with his mental strength. This process lasted a full half-hour before he could completely eliminate any fluctuations of soul power within himself. He had temporarily become an ordinary person with only powerful mental strength.

After doing all this, Huo Yuhao slowly stood up and adjusted to his current physical condition.

"So this is your method? It's nothing special."

A tall, slender figure appeared out of thin air behind him. When Huo Yuhao looked up, he was stunned.

The person who suddenly appeared was none other than Tang Wutong.

"Didn't you already enter the city? How come you're here?" Huo Yuhao asked in a trembling voice.

He never expected that Tang Wutong would be hiding by his side, just to find out his special method of sneaking into the city. But he hadn't sensed anything at all before! This was simply unbelievable.

Tang Wutong chuckled and said, "What's the big deal? I have a special ability, how could you possibly discover it? I'm not waiting for you, I'm going in first, there's no need for you to go through all that trouble."

Before Huo Yuhao could stop her, Tang Wutong flashed with golden light and somehow managed to cut in line to the very front.

Several lights, including the soul power detector, lit up simultaneously. However, when those soul tools swept over Tang Wutong, the light slightly deflected, as if actively avoiding something. Without any reaction, she successfully entered the city.

Can you do this?

Huo Yuhao was dumbfounded. He didn't know why, but when Tang Wutong approached him earlier, he suddenly felt an indescribable impulse.

He had that feeling with Wang Dong'er, and he had also had that feeling with Wang Qiu'er.

Is it...

Suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his mind, Huo Yuhao's pride was also ignited, and he quietly slipped to the front of the team.

A quarter of an hour later, Huo Yuhao swaggered in front of the soul power detection soul tool.

A soft green light swept over him. Huo Yuhao felt nervous, but he didn't quicken his pace, maintaining his unhurried rhythm.

Nothing happened.

Huo Yuhao breathed a sigh of relief, his forehead already beaded with cold sweat.

Although he was confident in his mental strength and believed he could still sneak into the city even if he overturned, it was best to enter with minimal cost, which also proved his strength.

Right now, Huo Yuhao desperately needs these small, minor victories to build up his confidence.

A breeze seemed to blow, and the green light rippled very slightly.

Huo Yuhao's tense nerves relaxed slightly. He wiped the cold sweat that had dried on his forehead and was about to call Tang Wutong to join Wang Qiu'er and the others.

A figure appeared silently a few feet in front of him.

His slender figure, indifferent purple eyes, and that face he would never forget.

“Kong…Kong, Kong Tian…Xu…”

"Huo Yuhao, he still loves to steal and cheat."

The voice was as calm as an old friend exchanging pleasantries, yet it sent a chill down Huo Yuhao's spine, making his blood almost freeze.

trap.

The piercing alarm blared, and only one word flashed through Huo Yuhao's mind.

He didn't even have time to think about where things went wrong—his disguise was flawless, his soul power fluctuations were completely concealed, and his mental detection didn't detect anything unusual.

There is only one possibility: from the very beginning, their every move was under the other's control.

They didn't infiltrate Sunrise City; rather, the other side deliberately let them in!

Kong Tianxu gave him no time to think. The dragon claw was already raised, its five fingers slightly spread, and purple-gold light rapidly condensed at its fingertips, transforming into five sharp arcs of light.

The claw strike came very slowly; in Huo Yuhao's perception, he could even see the order in which each ray of light burst forth from Kong Tianxu's fingertips.

But it was precisely this almost cruel slowness that made him even more desperate.

The other person didn't slow down; rather, his mind was dragged into a quagmire by fear at that moment.

He desperately told himself that this year of arduous training had transformed him. He was no longer the good-for-nothing who could be easily crushed by Kong Tianxu. At least... at least he should be able to see Kong Tianxu's level now.