Douluo: Dragon King Huo Yuhao Lives Ten Thousand Years Later

Chapter 162 Meeting Through the Ages (Part 2)

"The Way of Refining Weapons and Infusing Them with Souls".

Huo Yuhao recalled the descriptions he had heard and the things he had just witnessed, and felt a sense of emotion.

It is indeed a powerful and unique inheritance. With this method of refining weapons and imbuing them with souls, one can change one's martial soul later in life, and even improve the quality of one's martial soul.

Huo Yuhao had just noticed that as Ji Wufeng meditated and comprehended, his gray longsword was becoming even sharper.

The name "Wufeng" has another meaning. His sword was not sharpened at first. He gradually sharpened the sword by comprehending and improving his sword intent in battle and using his own sword intent and soul power.

This is an evolutionary process. The opponent's sword is not considered top-tier among sword martial spirits and is still in the polishing stage, but it is steadily progressing in Ji Wufeng's hands.

Perhaps there were better options; he could have fused with an even more perfect sword. However, it was clear that in the Ji family's eyes, the right path was to hone one's own sword to its peak. After all, only a sword that truly belongs to oneself is a true sword—after all, a sword is a sword cultivator's "wife"...

However, their focused spirit and will on the sword, along with their personality, were already predictable. Such people are like a leech... Fortunately, he had a way to deal with them. Before he could digest the insights from this battle, they wouldn't bother him for the time being.

While Huo Yuhao was pondering, he had already stepped into the Spirit Transmission Tower, with Gu Yuena and Gu Rachel following closely behind, instantly attracting the attention of the lobby on the first floor.

The staff member, recovering from the shock, looked at Huo Yuhao and his companions as they approached and handed them various prepared items. "Please keep this safe. This is your pass and access card for use at headquarters. You can collect the 100,000-year level reward after passing the Red-level assessment using this access card."

Huo Yuhao put these things away and, instead of leaving immediately, said, "Arrange a training ground for me."

"Ok."

The staff member responded and quickly began making arrangements.

While Huo Yuhao was waiting, he heard faint discussions coming from all around him.

"To be able to obtain the title of Spirit Transmission, one is indeed a talent that is rare throughout the ages."

"Even the Sword Madman has lost. I'm afraid only those candidate Spirit Transmission Envoys can reliably defeat him."

"Those two beside him, are they the Elementalist Gu Yuena and the Elegant Tyrant... no, the Golden Princess Miss Rachel?"

Did we just mention the "elegant tyrant"? What kind of nickname is that?
Huo Yuhao glanced at Rachel Gu.

She had reverted to her spoiled young lady demeanor from their first meeting, a gentle smile playing on her lips as she greeted acquaintances around her. Clearly, this was the kind of person she maintained in front of those like Gu Yuena, who didn't know her true nature.

Furthermore, the martial soul she used to conceal her identity was the Golden Dragon... It seems I understand the origin of the "Elegant Tyrant".

Seemingly noticing Huo Yuhao's gaze, Gu Ruiqiu's lips curled slightly, a mischievous glint flashing in her eyes, and she transmitted her voice:
"A senior like you, yet you show no mercy in bullying juniors. Aren't you afraid that when they find out who you are, they'll laugh at you for bullying the weak?"

Huo Yuhao remained calm, his gaze not even shifting slightly, and simply replied, "Unnecessary emotions will only cloud your judgment. Instead of dwelling on these things, you should think about how to improve yourself."

He paused, then added, "Besides, when it comes to 'bullying the weak,' none of us three should laugh at each other."

Gu Rachel snorted, "Heh, quite good at making excuses for yourself... But it's not wrong, looking at these humans does give me the feeling of looking at a junior, which is better than not feeling any joy at all."

Over the course of ten thousand years, although her transformation into human form occurred after the Lord awoke, as a peace ambassador in the past, she had many opportunities to interact with members of the Spirit Tower and humans. Her experiences and knowledge are beyond what ordinary people can possess.

She might have met the ancestors of these Spirit Pagoda members, but now these people are all juniors who are far below her in seniority.

Rachel Gu could even say: I watched your ancestors grow up!
However, despite the various unpleasant aspects, she still enjoys playing her current role.

"Sister Na'er, wasn't Huo Yuhao amazing just now?"

Gu Rachel smiled and looked at Gu Yuena, then patted her hair.

After all, in public, she is the Lord's sister!

Gu Yuena: "..."

It’s hard, the fist is hard!
At this moment, the staff member said:

"It's all arranged, on the tenth floor."

Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao looked at Gu Yuena and Gu Rachel, "Are you planning to see Tower Master Leng, or..."

Gu Yuena's expression was cold: "I'll go with you first."

She's had this expression for a long time now, ever since she came out with Rachel...

Looking at her, Huo Yuhao suddenly thought of a question: Was Gu Yuena's usual aloof expression a habit that Gu Ruiqiu had instilled in her?

"Let's go see how you crush the younger generation."

Gu Ruiqiu replied with a smile, then her expression turned serious. "Remember to be ruthless. As long as you suppress these juniors who want to challenge you as quickly as possible, there won't be so much trouble later. This is advice from an experienced senior."

“I never intended to hold back, otherwise I wouldn’t have waited ten days to let the information spread.”

Huo Yuhao turned and left.

……

News of Huo Yuhao's arrival spread throughout the entire Spirit Pagoda in a very short time, drawing the attention of those who were interested in him.

Although Huo Yuhao's absence these past few days has dampened everyone's enthusiasm, it has also led to more people receiving news about him.

Perhaps, this is his real purpose?

After learning that Huo Yuhao had entered the Spirit Pagoda, he immediately chose to go to the training ground. Some people who guessed his intentions also came here after thinking about it.

For their families to accept the other side, they must at least be convinced of its worth first.

Let them see just how powerful the first person in history to be given the title of "Spirit Transmission" at a young age truly is.

In the end, the Xuan family, the ancient clan, the Leng family... many juniors under the age of eighteen gathered at the training ground, looking at Huo Yuhao not far away.

Huo Yuhao also looked at the ten people in front of him.

"They're all here? Then let's attack together!"

Let him see for himself what kind of quality the younger generation of the Spirit Pagoda are now.

"Insanity!"

Seeing that Huo Yuhao didn't take them seriously, the assembled prodigies frowned. They were all elite descendants of various families at the Spirit Pagoda headquarters. Perhaps they were no match for each other in a one-on-one fight, but there were dozens of them present. How could Huo Yuhao possibly fight them?

But Huo Yuhao didn't say anything more. Now that these people had entered the training ground, they must have been prepared for the consequences.

Black, black, black, black, black—five deep soul rings slowly rose, and the air in the entire training ground instantly froze.

A glint of light flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes, and his first spirit ring suddenly lit up.

Simulation of the Dragon King's Intimidating Power!
In an instant, a terrifying pressure from the ancient primordial era swept across the entire area. Everyone present felt their breath catch in their throats, as if an invisible giant hand had gripped their throats. It was a tremor originating from the depths of their bloodline, the instinctive fear of lower creatures facing an apex predator. Those with Dragon Martial Souls were directly crushed, and even those with Beast Martial Souls felt the pressure increase exponentially.

Even with a weapon-type martial spirit, the Dragon Staff of the Thousand Ancient Jade Dust, containing a dragon soul, felt intense pressure. Under such circumstances, some people subconsciously thought, "We heard that Ji Wufeng only exchanged blows with Huo Yuhao and wasn't beaten. Shouldn't we go and block the door?"
Now...it seems like things will get even worse?

Huo Yuhao's figure suddenly became blurry in the next moment.

"No! Disperse!"

The Soul King of the Qian Gu Clan, Qian Gu Jue Chen, was the first to react and revealed his Soul Rings, but it was too late.

Huo Yuhao's figure appeared in the center of the crowd like a ghost. Taking advantage of the brief stiffness caused by the pressure, his movements were incredibly fast. His right hand formed a claw, and with a sharp gust of wind, he went straight for the nearest person.

boom!
The Soul Emperor, caught off guard, was sent flying backwards in an instant.

At the same time, the mental interference field silently spread, and Huo Yuhao's spiritual power at the Lingyuan Realm level transformed the entire training ground into his absolute domain.

Everyone felt the world before them suddenly distort, and an invisible mental pressure swept over them like a tide, making their thoughts sluggish.

Qian Gu Juechen's eyes narrowed, and his fifth soul ring, one of the three purple and two black rings, suddenly lit up. The Panlong Staff in his hand suddenly emitted a dazzling white light, and his will to fight against heaven and earth was rising.

"Soaring Dragon Supporting the Sky!"

Faced with this attack, Huo Yuhao simply raised his right hand. Strange spatial ripples appeared at his fingertips, and just as the staff was about to strike—

A bizarre scene unfolded: the unstoppable dragon-shaped giant staff actually "passed" through Huo Yuhao's body, as if it had struck thin air. Qian Gu Juechen staggered, his pupils contracting.

A phantom created by mental power?

Spatial soul skill? When?
Before he could recover from his shock, Huo Yuhao had already silently appeared behind him. Huo Yuhao casually threw a punch, but the light movement contained astonishing power.

Qian Gu Juechen felt an irresistible force strike him, as if struck by lightning. He instantly lost his balance and crashed heavily to the ground. With a deafening roar, a deep crater was smashed into the ground, dust flew up, and cracks spread outwards like a spider web, silently proclaiming the power of the blow.

Facing Huo Yuhao, the people on the field were unable to unleash their abilities. The strange mental domain and peculiar pressure restricted their performance, and the two sides were simply not on the same level.

Huo Yuhao moved like a tiger among sheep, each strike precisely hitting his opponent's weak points. His movements were fluid and graceful, as if he were performing a meticulously choreographed show.

Some people considered using the battle armor, but after thinking about it again, they gave up with a wry smile.

Given that Huo Yuhao was invited by Mingde Hall and both of his secondary professions reached level six, the possibility of him not having battle armor is extremely low. Using battle armor might actually have made his defeat even more embarrassing.

"Could he really be on par with a candidate Spirit Messenger?"

This is what a young girl thought when she was stunned by the shock to her soul.

What kind of monster is this?

The battle ended quickly, and the oppressive aura emanating from Huo Yuhao only slowly dissipated when the last opponent fell. He stood amidst the scattered soul masters, his breathing perfectly steady.

Gu Yuena and Gu Rachel looked at the fallen geniuses. The Panlong Staff of the Qian Gu family, the Phoenix Martial Soul of the Leng family... were as vulnerable as child's play in front of him.

However, they were already mentally prepared and knew Huo Yuhao's strength, so they didn't find it strange.

However, when Qian Gu Dong Feng received the news a moment later, he frowned slightly.

Based on the information he had gathered, Huo Yuhao was a rather aloof person and would not do something so forceful. But now, the other party had acted out of character and used the most direct method to establish his authority at headquarters.

After this ordeal, those Soul Kings and Soul Emperors no longer dared to challenge him... except for those freaks from the Ji family.

From any perspective, no one of his peers of similar age can rival him now.

'So aggressive, does the Far North lineage really intend to unify the entire Spirit Pagoda?'

Thinking of this, Qian Gu Dong Feng summoned one of his subordinates.

"Summon Huo Yuhao here."

Regardless, as Huo Yuhao's successor as the next Tower Master, he and the other party would inevitably have to meet.

……

When the messenger of the eternal east wind arrived, Huo Yuhao was a guest in the deputy tower master's room on the hundredth floor of the Spirit Pagoda, watching Leng Yaozhu showing concern for Gu Yuena and chatting with Gu Ruiqiu.

Within the current headquarters of the Spirit Pagoda, there are those who harbor resentment towards him, and those who wish to curry favor with him.

However, Huo Yuhao did not intend to pay attention to either of them, so while waiting for a certain "summons", he simply went to Leng Yaozhu's place to seek some peace and quiet.

He has no time to waste on power struggles, nor does he need to. He only needs to make himself someone that all parties have to take seriously, using his irreplaceable value, strength, and status to make power willingly attach itself to him.

Suddenly, a rhythmic knocking sound came from outside the door.

"Come in." Leng Yaozhu's gentle voice stopped abruptly, returning to its normal tone.

The door opened, and a staff member dressed in the Spirit Pagoda uniform bowed respectfully: "Vice Tower Master, the Tower Master has sent me to invite Lord Huo Yuhao to the Tower Master's office for a chat."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became subtle. A glint of something unreadable flashed in Leng Yaozhu's eyes, then she said gently, "Since it's the Tower Master who summoned you, Yuhao, you should go quickly."

Huo Yuhao calmly got up and followed the staff out of the room.

Seeing this, Leng Yaozhu looked at Gu Yuena and said gently, "Na'er, have you thought it through?"

"Yes, I will help Yuhao reach the top." Gu Yuena smiled slightly. "Thank you for your trouble, teacher."

Leng Yaozhu patted her head, and seeing that she wasn't as resistant as before, she smiled with satisfaction: "You're my only disciple, who else would I help if not you?"

……

The room was dimly lit. Qian Gu Dongfeng stood with his back to the door, his figure as upright as a pine tree, in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. Hearing the door open, he slowly turned around, a perfectly timed smile on his face.

"Yuhao, you're here." Qian Gu Dongfeng's voice was gentle, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

Huo Yuhao bowed. "The Tower Master summons me. What are your instructions?"

"It's not about giving instructions, I just want to see the most outstanding junior of the Spirit Pagoda in person."

Qian Gu Dong Feng gestured for him to sit down, then walked over to the large desk.

"I also paid attention to the two battles today." Qian Gu Dongfeng got straight to the point and said with an admiring expression, "Especially the battle against Ji Wufeng. At this age, you have mastered a stronger artistic conception than him, which is amazing."

"However, you don't seem to want to get involved with those powerful families. But this is a necessary process for you. Without their support, your future path will be very difficult."

Huo Yuhao looked at Qian Gu Dongfeng and said calmly, "Tower Master is joking. In the end, this world is... where the strong are respected!"

Qian Gu Dong Feng paused, then Huo Yuhao continued:
"Regarding my status as a candidate for Spirit Transmission Envoy, both my master and the Tower Master Leng will nominate me..."

(End of this chapter)