Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 219 Assessment
"Come."

With a flick of his finger, the newborn strange bird shrank to the size of a palm amidst the rising mist, flapping its wings and landing on his hand.

As Huo Yuhao got closer, he was able to sense the elemental power surging within the strange bird.

That was a pure and intense death.

The moment they got close, the life-gold within him reacted violently, instinctively unleashing emerald energy that filled his entire body and radiated light from the depths of his eyes.

"The rules of this world are truly wondrous..."

As he watched the little bird land on his hand, Old Yi's eyes gradually lit up with golden light, then slowly turned gray. A three-colored mark emitting spatial fluctuations silently entered the strange bird's body.

The greatest advantage of the Martial Soul system lies in the diverse range of Martial Souls that Soul Masters can awaken, with any form, category, and attribute power potentially appearing randomly during awakening.

Compared to the Holy Demon Continent, which is already fixed on its established path, this world may have more possibilities.

"I have already transferred some of the demiplane's authority into its body. If you wish to embark on the path of a necromancer now, then establishing a contract with it is the best choice..."

A hint of a smile appeared in Old Yi's eyes: "—So, would you like to give it a try?"

"I…"

Huo Yuhao's eye twitched: "Give it a try?"

It possesses powerful attributes, an unknown rank, and has also incorporated some demiplane powers, coupled with Elder Yi's somewhat malicious smile.

That so-called contract is probably not as simple as Elder Yi said.

"Very good~"

Elder Yi then withdrew his hand, his figure drifting through the strange bird that had transformed into illusory mist: "The assessment begins."

Eh?
Huo Yuhao's expression froze for a moment, then a dark glint flashed in the strange bird's eyes. Its previously shrunken form returned to its previous ferocious appearance as it charged forward, and it stretched out a pair of sharp claws to grab his shoulder.

"Click~"

In his desperation, the Ice Emperor's protective shield he had summoned was instantly pierced by the cold, gleaming claws, which then dug deep into Huo Yuhao's flesh, pressing against his body as they hurtled forward.

Just then, a gray portal suddenly opened on the wall behind Huo Yuhao, swallowing up the person and bird that were flying in at lightning speed.

"Kuang!"

A ten-zhang-long gate appeared on the desolate plain. The gate was gray-black, with fine gold and white lines imprinted on it, and the shapes of tortoises and snakes were engraved on the two side frames.

Of course, the most eye-catching feature is the strange bird sculpture in the center of the lintel. Its four wings are outstretched, its three claws exude a ghostly light, and the deathly stillness emanating from its entire body almost permeates half of the doorway.

The next moment, the gray door burst forth with mixed colors from the crack, with various shades of ice blue, gold, green and crimson intertwining and forming a unified whole.

Amidst the chaotic interplay of conflicting energies, a cold shout rang out from behind the door:

"The Wrath of the Ice Emperor!"

The surging, multicolored energies were instantly cleared away, suppressed by a burst of emerald light, and the Ice Emperor's figure, radiating bone-chilling coldness, appeared behind Huo Yuhao.

The current Ice Emperor's Wrath is not just a skill that simply throws energy outwards; it is also an armor-piercing hammer that can condense the Ice Emperor's spirit into a furious strike!

"Vein?"

Clinging tightly to Huo Yuhao's shoulders, the strange bird, which was flying and colliding with the light screen, finally sensed the threat. But just as it was about to let go, it was firmly grasped by a pair of hands that were flashing with a bright white light.

"Emperor's Palm~" Huo Yuhao curled his lips and exhaled a chilling breath, whispering in unison with the Snow Emperor who appeared behind him: "No snow during the Great Cold!"

Before the words were even finished, two deep, chilling blasts of air had already pierced into the strange bird's body along its sharp claws. At the same time, the Ice Emperor, who had gathered all her strength, unleashed a tangible wave of light: "Get out of here!"

"boom!"

A bright green light shone from the crack in the door, violently blasting open the two tightly closed doors from the inside. A gray light curtain, resembling a passageway, surged forth, creating a surge of energy that began from the open doorway.

The grayness represents deathly stillness, the green light almost freezes everything, and the stark white auras fiercely clashing at the core.

The entire wasteland was splashed with gray snowflakes by this tide, causing the first celestial change in the demiplane.

"Wow!"

The strange bird, whose chest feathers had been blasted off by a single blow, let out a sharp cry and stretched out its third claw, which was tucked close to its body, to grab Huo Yuhao's face. The tip of the claw even drew a fine black line.

In the critical moment, Huo Yuhao instantly released his grip and then swung his fingers forward:
"The Emperor's Sword!"

The three-colored emotions integrated into the sword blade acted as a fuse, unleashing terrifying power the moment he crossed swords. The three balls of power, rotating and merging within the spiritual flames, exploded into a blazing sun, marking the first time that a mental attack had produced substantial damage...

The impact sent dust and smoke billowing up from the ground.

Then, it surged and twisted in the invisible waves, outlining the form of the originally formless and colorless spiritual tsunami.

Before the strange bird, blasted into a cannonball, could regain its footing, it was struck on the head by a soul impact infused with the sound of a tidal wave. The scattered emotional energy was naturally swept up by the tsunami and crashed into its head.

"Hydrogen!"

Upon being attacked, the strange bird let out a shrill cry, the soul fire in its eye sockets pulsed violently, and the deathly aura within its body suddenly unfolded, transforming into a deathly domain filled with black mist.

It also forced out all kinds of energy that had been injected into its body, and swung its sharp claws to break off the frost covering its claws.

The moment he was enveloped by the black domain, Huo Yuhao felt his body suddenly weaken, as if a ball with a hole in it was leaking air, and his originally abundant life force rapidly diminished.

"This area can actually extract life force?"

Huo Yuhao looked at his palm with some surprise. Although the changes were very subtle, he still noticed that his skin was beginning to wrinkle. If he stayed here for too long, he would eventually turn into a dried-up mummy.

"Hmph~ Since it wants to smoke, let it smoke its fill!"

The spirits of Tianmeng and the Sea Princess quietly flew out, replacing the light and shadow of the Ice and Snow Emperors. The vertical eye between Huo Yuhao's eyebrows also radiated light along with the spirit eye.

Immediately following was a life storm centered on the Eye of Fate!

An almost limitless life force surged from the vertical pupil, turning the entire Eye of Destiny into a crystal green, rippling with vibrant life light, and forcefully pushing away the roaring, spinning life energy.

Although it cannot yet be considered a domain, its functions are not much different from those of a domain.

"Now……"

Huo Yuhao took out his golden spear and pointed it at the strange bird that had been trapped in the green light: "It was you who intruded into my world!"

In the initial exchange just now, he had discovered that this guy, who could still be considered an undead, was not afraid of physical damage at all. On the contrary, his mental resistance was even lower than that of normal soul beasts and soul masters.

'Finally... finally, an opponent without mental resistance has appeared!'

Huo Yuhao and Tianmeng exchanged a glance, their eyes brimming with tears.

(End of this chapter)