Douluo Continent: The Cataclysm of the Dead - Huo Yuhao

No longer the ruler of the far north.

A hint of melancholy flashed in her eyes, and she opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, it only turned into a bitter smile.

"Yes, I am human now."

Moreover, Xue Di was well aware that, given the methods of those evil soul masters, Liya was now most likely in grave danger.

Under such circumstances, even if Huo Yuhao, or rather Electrolux, possessed extraordinary abilities.

How can we reverse the cultivation, or rather, bring Liya, who has lost her mind and may even have transformed into a soul form, back to life?

This was almost too much for him to bear, and even he himself found it hard to imagine. So she could only sigh.

With a sigh, Xue Di subconsciously flew in another direction, seemingly intending to return via the original route. However, she noticed that Huo Yuhao showed no sign of continuing in that direction, which left her with a puzzled look.

Huo Yuhao merely raised an eyebrow and slowly spoke.

"Even if they obtain Liya, facing such a powerful 100,000-year-old soul beast, they will definitely want to transform her into their own natal beast soul. Under such circumstances, it is impossible to transform her immediately. At the very least, they must make full preparations to completely devour Liya's sanity, and even gradually transform her."

"We still have time."

Upon hearing this, Xue Di looked at Huo Yuhao with a surge of emotion after a brief moment of surprise.

"Yuhao..."

"Well, of course, I also have my own selfish reasons. As long as she hasn't completely turned into a ghost, I can save her. Or even if she's already halfway through the transformation, I can still have Electrox find a way to become my guardian spirit."

Upon hearing this, Xue Di was momentarily stunned; she had almost forgotten about this method.

Yes, Huo Yuhao's almost abnormal physical abilities, as she senses them now, are such that even a 100,000-year-old soul beast could withstand or try to challenge him.

Even without special methods, Huo Yuhao could still challenge her, but she seemed to have thought of something.

"So you still plan to have that old man take action again, right?"

"Wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate...?"

Although, relatively speaking, the Sea Princess was considered a half-friend by Xue Di, being from the Soul Beast Realm, she had now become, after all, that human.

She was also aware that every move made by Elder Yi within Huo Yuhao would affect the speed at which she recovered to her peak condition.

"These two guys don't need Elder Yi's help."

Huo Yuhao spoke casually, his face full of arrogance. At the same time, Xue Di looked incredulous and almost instinctively put her hand on Huo Yuhao's forehead, almost saying, "Are you running a fever?"

After all, those were two Title Douluo.

Although Xue Di perceived Huo Yuhao's mental and physical strength as already extraordinary, so what? He had even condensed a soul core, but so what? In the end, he was still just a Soul King who hadn't even obtained his sixth soul ring.

She believed that Huo Yuhao could handle Soul Saints, but fighting Title Douluos, especially two of them, with reinforcements behind them, was practically suicide.

"Xue'er, just trust him. He once personally dealt with a Title Douluo."

As Ice Emperor's voice rang out, he floated out of Huo Yuhao's sea of ​​consciousness.

Upon hearing this, Xue Di froze, looking at Huo Yuhao with an incredulous expression.

Indeed, while his prediction of Huo Yuhao was quite open-minded, or even audacious—thinking Huo Yuhao might be able to fight across three major levels, a Soul King fighting a Title Douluo across four major levels?!—was that really possible?

Even with a soul core and some assistance, it's practically impossible, right?!

In Xue Di's mind, unless Bing Di and Tian Meng were to fight to the death...

This is the only way for Huo Yuhao to potentially defeat two Title Douluos without relying on Electrolux.

Huo Yuhao didn't offer any explanation at this moment. He would probably find it a bit of a headache to fight even an ordinary Title Douluo. After all, the last time he killed Cheng Gang, it was because the latter was initially hesitant and didn't dare to fight fully.

That was even after I had used the Sword of Judgment to give the other party a dark attribute.

Although his strength and cultivation had temporarily improved, it wasn't enough to cause a qualitative change in his power. Fortunately, his opponent was an evil soul master, which made everything much easier.

Under the somewhat suspicious gaze of the Snow Empress, Huo Yuhao headed towards Duyang City. The Snow Empress could only sigh. She remembered Huo Yuhao's kindness, and considering Huo Yuhao's many hidden strengths, she wasn't worried about his safety this time.

Soon, the two arrived in Dongyang City and went to a restaurant first.

While enjoying the local delicacies, Huo Yuhao once again experienced what it meant to be looked at with murderous intent. There was no way around it; Xue Di's appearance was undeniable.

Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao's eyes darted around as he quickly searched the restaurant for someone. After failing to find a suitable person, he had Xue Di disguise herself and slip into a small bar.

Under his mental probing, he finally located a being with somewhat unusual mental energy...

Chapter 236 The Situation in Dongyang, Reunion with Liya

Under Huo Yuhao's mental perception, the other party was faintly releasing a hint of resentment.

This is not due to one's own emotions, but rather it seems to be due to excessive killing or the cruelty of the killing methods, which causes the soul to attach itself to the body after death, resulting in a temporary power.

This power doesn't last long, but almost without exception, those who possess it are unlikely to be good people. However, to confirm that his suspicions were correct...

So, Huo Yuhao silently summoned Tianmeng's guardian spirit and had Tianmeng scout around.

"Yuhao, there's something strange about the power this kid possesses. Hmm... Shall we make a move?"

Seeing that Tianmeng had said so, almost without Huo Yuhao's glance, without much communication, Tianmeng silently released a mental shock.

Under this mental shock, the man in the black robe collapsed instantly.

However, this is a tavern, so it's not surprising that someone would collapse like this, given that people often get drunk or even drink too much.

It was not uncommon, and seeing this, Xue Di was somewhat confused and couldn't help but ask in a telepathic message: "Yu Hao, even if this guy is a little abnormal, it won't do any good if you get rid of him."

Hearing Xue Di's somewhat crude logic, Huo Yuhao shook his head helplessly and whispered an explanation.

“Generally speaking, people like the Holy Spirit Cult, even if they are indulgent, should not act alone. And even if they do act alone, if they disappear or get drunk here, the Holy Spirit Cult will eventually come looking for them.”

"Of course, if the person who comes is not from the Holy Spirit Cult, then it doesn't matter. After all, Tianmeng's mental intensity just now caused the other party to faint briefly."

"People who harbor resentment are rarely good people."

Upon hearing this, Xue Di was briefly taken aback. She looked at Huo Yuhao, admiring his meticulousness, and continued drinking with him while they leaned against each other.

Because of Xue Di's deliberate embellishment, her appearance was not particularly eye-catching, and she and Huo Yuhao looked like an ordinary couple.

The two men drank their wine, their gazes occasionally drifting to this spot.

Huo Yuhao and Xue Di did not wait long, about an hour later.

A person also dressed in a black robe, with his face partially obscured, arrived. He looked at the black-robed man lying on the ground, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes, and then helped him up.

Afterwards, at Huo Yuhao's signal, Huo Yuhao, who had briefly blended into the crowd in the tavern, had Tianmeng release her simulation ability, causing him and Xue Di to disappear briefly while he cleverly followed them. The two of them walked out as...

Not long after they started walking, a sudden burst of complaints rang out.

"Damn it, you're really courting death! How dare you get drunk in a pub? Have you forgotten what happened to that guy last time?"

Because he smelled of alcohol, the other man in black robes didn't suspect anything and just cursed under his breath.

Soon, they seemed to have arrived at an extremely inconspicuous little house.

Looking at the other slightly overweight man in black robes who was still unconscious, this man was very rude. He took out a bucket of water and poured it on him, and slapped him several times. Under the stimulation of being soaked and slapped, he was left with a very bad attitude.

Not long after, the somewhat obese man in black robes gradually woke up.

He subconsciously looked around at the surroundings and at the slightly thin man in black robes in front of him, and spoke in a bewildered tone.

"How...did I get here?"

"You have the nerve to say that? It's lucky I found you. If the patrol had found you, and you were drunk in the tavern and passed out, and they took something from you, I would have been in trouble with you too."

Hearing the angry tone, the slightly overweight man in black robes subconsciously scratched his head in embarrassment, but felt a little strange. Had his alcohol tolerance decreased?

Although I didn't use my soul power to resist, given my alcohol tolerance, I shouldn't have gotten drunk so quickly, right?

"Oh, fine, I'll give you my resources next month, okay?"

Upon hearing the fat man in black robes speak, the thin man in black robes finally managed a nod.

But in the next instant, their bodies suddenly trembled.

Unable to resist looking in one direction, they only seemed to see a figure amidst the intense dizziness before collapsing.

Immediately afterward, as the pale golden light membrane gradually spread out, Huo Yuhao finally revealed himself. This was precisely when he had Tianmeng briefly shield this area with her mental energy. Xue Di, seeing Huo Yuhao's revealed form, couldn't help but ask another question out of curiosity.

"Didn't you say you were planning to follow these two to their headquarters?"

"As it stands, these two are not yet ready to truly enter the main camp."

Huo Yuhao was completely certain from the conversation that anyone with a bit of status wouldn't go to a place like that to drown their sorrows. Furthermore, judging from the way the two men had acted, the other person's status wasn't as high as he had imagined.

"So the trail has gone cold?"

A hint of resentment flashed across Xue Di's face, but Huo Yuhao merely raised an eyebrow. He then looked at the two who had fallen due to the mental attack, his eyes briefly turning gray as he murmured an obscure and incomprehensible incantation.

A strange magic circle gradually appeared beneath their feet.

The gray soul fire flickered in Huo Yuhao's eyes, and as if it infected the two of them, a gray power briefly appeared in their eyes as well.

A short while later, Huo Yuhao and his junior left the small room and came to the vicinity, continuing to conceal themselves using simulation. Huo Yuhao then explained the situation to them.

“I just used the Soul-Collecting Technique, a magic from another world that Elder Yi taught me.”

"However, this soul-collecting technique comes at a price. It will cause the loss of some memories and even damage to the spiritual essence. But since they are all members of the Holy Spirit Cult, it doesn't matter."

"Why hold back against them? They've already gotten what they wanted. If we don't kill these two while we're at it, they'll feel like they've lost their memories, and they'll even collapse. This is clearly alerting them."

When Xue Di talked about evil soul masters, the disgust on her face and the killing intent she exuded were no longer concealed. There was no way around it; compared to ordinary soul masters, evil soul masters were truly despised by both humans and beasts. After all, when ordinary soul masters killed soul beasts, they could at least claim it was for the sake of a soul ring or for self-defense.

Of course, some perverse and virtuous organizations might also use this to refine some secret soul bones.

Ultimately, it's all about the desire for cultivation resources, or at least being able to maintain a semblance of dignity when dying.

But for evil spirit masters, the death of a soul beast is only the beginning, not the end. Its vengeful spirit will gradually feel its own soul or consciousness disappearing, and may even be reduced to a puppet.

The more powerful a soul beast is, the more it may need to maintain its last shred of consciousness, only to feel its body gradually losing control, even becoming filled with murderous intent, and gradually losing itself.

This process of completely losing self-awareness and silently degenerating into a killing machine is both conscious and painful.

As it happened, Xue Di had already shown signs of making a move.

"There's no need. These two might sense something's amiss, but that's part of the plan. Only when they notice something's wrong and even report it to their superiors can I achieve my goal."

"After all, the strongest person they knew seemed to only have the qualifications to enter that headquarters. But the specific route map could only be seen through that person, so we have to wait for the two of them to report this matter."

Hearing that Huo Yuhao actually had a plan.

Xue Di raised an eyebrow, becoming increasingly curious, but said nothing more.