Douluo Continent: The Peerless Hunting Heavenly Lord, Huo Yuhao!

A calm yet dignified voice suddenly resounded in his mind, "Boy, circulate the Nine Revolutions Yuan Technique."

Huo Yuhao subconsciously did as instructed, his internal cultivation technique rapidly circulating, his soul power washing over his limbs and bones like a tide, his skin instantly oozing out blackish-brown sticky impurities, and a foul stench assaulting his nostrils.

Huo Yuhao's face turned green, and he barely managed to hold back from vomiting.

Is this the legendary marrow cleansing and meridian strengthening? The taste is absolutely divine!

At the same time, the sea of ​​the spirit.

The golden spiritual power of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm dyed the entire Sea of ​​Spirituality a shimmering gold color.

As Huo Yuhao circulated the Nine Revolutions Yuan Technique, a pitch-black vortex suddenly appeared in the center of his spiritual sea, with terrifying suction force, frantically devouring the golden spiritual power!

"Huh? Holy crap! Where did my spiritual power go?!" Tianmeng Bingcan's cheeky voice suddenly rose, filled with surprise that cracked, before turning into heartbreaking grief, "That was the 'dowry' I left for Bingbing! How did it grow legs and run away?!"

"Quiet."

The calm voice rang out again, carrying an undeniable air of authority.

Tianmeng Bingcan was startled. She looked in the direction of the sound and was instantly speechless with astonishment at the figure in front of her.

The man was handsome and refined, with a face as striking as Pan An. His ears reached his shoulders, and his eyes shone like bright stars. He exuded an aura of ethereal grace.

He wore a three-peaked phoenix hat, adorned with shimmering pearls and jade; a pale yellow robe embroidered with dark gold dragon patterns; gold-embroidered boots paired with dragon-patterned socks; a jade belt adorned with eight treasures and floral patterns; a crescent-shaped slingshot at his waist; and a three-pointed, double-edged spear in his hand. His aura was both arrogant and domineering, as if he were a god looking down upon all living beings.

"Who...who are you?" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm shrank back (although it was currently only in spiritual form), its voice filled with wariness.

This aura was more terrifying than any soul beast it had ever seen!

"Me?" The newcomer raised an eyebrow and snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, full of undisguised disdain. "I am Erlang Shen Zhenjun—Yang Jian."

"Yang Jian? Erlang Shen Zhenjun?" Tianmeng Bingcan scratched his non-existent head, looking completely bewildered. "Does such a person exist in the God Realm? Did you wander into the wrong movie set?"

Yang Jian's disdain deepened, and his tone was arrogant: "I am but a wisp of divine thought descending. The 'divine realm' you speak of is nothing but the shackles of a small world. In my eyes, so-called god-kings are no different from mortal golden core cultivators; they are all ants."

Huo Yuhao was completely dumbfounded: "Holy crap? Yang Jian? The real Erlang Shen from mythology? This transmigration even comes with cross-world connections?"

"Erlang Xiansheng Zhenjun has the absolute right to say this!"

"Hmm? Boy, you've heard of my name?" Yang Jian's gaze fell on Huo Yuhao, his eyes filled with a hint of inquiry, but his tone remained calm.

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart, and bowed respectfully: "This junior has long admired the illustrious name of Erlang Zhenjun, which is as resounding as thunder in my ears."

"It's acceptable." Yang Jian nodded, lightly touching Huo Yuhao's third eye between his eyebrows with his fingertip. "Your third eye has recognized its master. You have the potential to inherit my mantle, but the assessment is indispensable."

The Heavenly Eye can pierce through illusions, discern changes, perceive good and evil, and observe destiny. Yang Jian often uses it to expose falsehoods, recognize changes, and attack. Huo Yuhao's innate soul skill "Annihilation" is the first manifestation of the Heavenly Eye's offensive power, with power far exceeding that of others of the same level.

"This junior is willing to accept the test." No sooner had Huo Yuhao finished speaking than an ancient, aged voice suddenly resounded within his spiritual sea:

"I can pluck the stars from the sky; there is no one like me in this world."

Huo Yuhao: "..."

His lips twitched so hard they could hang an oil bottle on them, and he internally cursed, "So this is a group activity? Why did they have to come all at once to cause trouble? This is too much!"

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm huddled in a corner of the mental sea, not daring to breathe.

On one side was Yang Jian, whose aura was overwhelming, and on the other side was an old man who exuded prestige the moment he appeared. This million-year-old ice silkworm suddenly felt like it was just there to make up the numbers.

Yang Jian squinted at the illusory, aged figure, his tone carrying an undeniable authority: "Your Excellency, why not show yourself and pay your respects?" He already regarded Huo Yuhao as a candidate to succeed the God of Justice, so naturally he had to protect him and also find out the background of the newcomer. Perhaps in the future, he could let this successor stir up trouble in the Heavenly Court and force the Heavenly Emperor to back down, which would be a pleasant prospect.

"Thank you for allowing me to stay, senior." The figure solidified, it was indeed Electrox. He said calmly, "I am Electrox, from the Holy Demon Continent, known to the world as the Undead Calamity." Faced with Yang Jian's pressure, he was well aware of his own shortcomings and could only tell the truth.

"The Calamity of the Undead is considered top-tier in this low-level world." Yang Jian glanced at him indifferently and got straight to the point. "I will allow you to reside in Yu Hao's Sea of ​​Spirit. In exchange, you will protect him. What do you say?"

“Excellent.” Electrox nodded in agreement; this deal was entirely beneficial to him.

"When Yuhao succeeds to my position, I will bestow upon you a divine status." Yang Jian never made empty promises; he always kept his word.

"Thank you, senior." Electrox bowed, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

Yang Jian's vision and ambition far surpass those of the God Kings in the Douluo God Realm.

"No need for formalities, it's just the cycle of cause and effect." Yang Jian waved his hand, pointing his finger at Huo Yuhao again, "Yuhao, take the test."

The golden Heavenly Eye suddenly burst forth with dazzling light, enveloping Huo Yuhao's entire body, and his consciousness was instantly pulled into darkness.

Even knowing it was a test of consciousness, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel nervous. The next second, the scene unfolded:

He didn't time travel; he was still the same Huo Yuhao who could be manipulated by others. After Electrolux died, he was disciplined by Tang San like a stray dog, losing all his dignity.

The scene shifts abruptly, and he stands atop a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, surrounded by countless familiar and unfamiliar bodies. Atop him, a figure with long, light blue hair stands disdainfully, like a god.

The figure strode through the blood-red waves, wielding a trident in one hand and carrying in the other a disheveled, lifeless female corpse.

The woman with the striking resemblance to Huo Yuhao is none other than his birth mother, Huo Yun'er!

"No!!!"

Huo Yuhao's eyes were bloodshot, and his chest was churning with a world-destroying rage.

Huo Yun'er was a stranger to him, yet an attachment etched into his soul. Now that he had become Huo Yuhao, he would never allow anyone to hurt her in the slightest!

"What do you intend to do?" Yang Jian's calm voice pierced through the rage, striking straight to the heart.

"What is it?" Huo Yuhao threw his head back and laughed wildly, his laughter filled with icy killing intent. "The hatred for killing my mother is irreconcilable! I will destroy all of this and overturn this filthy world!"

"The culprit is none other than the living beings of the world."

"When an avalanche occurs, no snowflake is innocent." Huo Yuhao's eyes suddenly turned cold, but his tone remained unusually objective and calm. "The ringleader must be punished, and accomplices must be severely punished. This is the rule of God. But for me, she is my mother. Whoever hurts her, I will kill. I don't care if they are gods or demons, heaven or earth!"

Divinity compels him to sacrifice personal feelings for the greater good?

He refused!

If ascending to godhood requires abandoning humanity and forgetting the kindness of family, then Huo Yuhao has no interest in such a position!

He wanted power not to look down on all living beings from a high place, but simply to protect those he wanted to protect, to live a carefree life, and for no one to dare to bully him!

Chapter 3 Entering Shrek Academy (Part 1)

Yang Jian gave Huo Yuhao a deep look, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes, but his tone remained calm: "You passed."

"This is formed from a wisp of my divine thought, and it has also condensed into a unique martial soul for you."

It is my shadow, and also your soul; neither me nor you, it belongs solely to you.

Huo Yuhao frowned, looking completely bewildered: "?"

These tongue-twisting words gave him a headache, and he silently complained in his heart: "Can't you speak more directly, True Lord? This is so mysterious, I can't understand it."

Huo Yuhao didn't ask any more questions and waited quietly for what would happen next.

Yang Jian seemed to see through his doubts and added calmly, "This martial spirit is called 'Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun', and its characteristics are unique."

As soon as he finished speaking, a beam of light solidified within Huo Yuhao's mental sea.

"I have adapted it to the Douluo system, giving it nine ultimate attributes, not just the ultimate ice, but ice (water), fire, earth, metal, wood, light, darkness, wind, and thunder, all of which are ultimate."

"Holy crap?!" Huo Yuhao's pupils shrank, his heart pounding with shock. His mind raced, "Nine ultimate attributes? This is even more outrageous than Tianmeng's 'million-year soul ring'! Ultimate attributes are extremely rare in Douluo Continent, and this is maxed out? True Monarch, have you emptied your coffers?"

"The Celestial Hound will merge with your Martial Soul, passing on its cultivation techniques, Taoist arts, and spear skills. Once it finds its successor, that successor will live and die with you, bound by life and death, and their relationship cannot be contradicted." Yang Jian paused slightly, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

He regarded Xiaotianquan as a brother, but the other party was deeply obsessed and even gave his successor a death order that he must call Huo Yuhao "Master". This loyalty moved him.

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm in the corner of the spiritual sea was speechless, muttering to itself with a sly grin: "Nine kinds of ultimate abilities are one thing, but he also has a divine beast protector and two inheritances? This kid's luck is even better than mine back then!"

"I give you a task: find the successors to the divine positions of the Four Wasted Stars, Heavenly Plague Star, Desolate Star, Hidden Broken Star, Shattered Star, Knife and Anvil Star, and Reversed Star, and help them return to their rightful places. They will also form your core group." Yang Jian's gaze was intense, and his tone carried a divine solemnity.

(Surely no one doesn't know that Yang Jian has no other subordinate gods besides the Seven Brothers of Meishan and the Howling Celestial Dog.)

For him, there were very few people he cared about, only Yang Chan, Chen Xiang, and that half-uncle. All other trivial matters were just karmic consequences.

Huo Yuhao suppressed his shock and nodded solemnly: "This junior understands and will certainly not fail in my mission."

He sighed inwardly, "Finding seven successors to the divine positions? That's as difficult as collecting all the soul bones... But, having inherited the True Monarch's legacy, I can handle this."

Yang Jian nodded, his figure transforming into specks of golden light and dissipating, while a dark shadow suddenly landed.

It was a magnificent dog, its body as black as ink, its fur glossy and smooth, its four paws gleaming like snow, its eyes like red glass, exuding a majestic aura. It was none other than the Howling Celestial Dog (whose divine title was the Sun-Swallowing God, and later known as Howling Celestial Dog or Sun-Swallowing Dog).

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and bowed respectfully: "Huo Yuhao greets Martial Uncle."

Although Yang Jian did not explicitly state the form of address, he was well aware of the importance of Xiaotianquan in his heart. This form of address was both polite and respectful.

The Celestial Hound raised his chin, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his crimson eyes, and said in a deep, thunderous voice, "My lord, I hope you will take good care of me as we travel together in the future."

His tone carried a divine authority, yet without a trace of arrogance.

It will treat the successor of Erlang Shen with utmost sincerity.

"Uncle-Master is too kind." Huo Yuhao smiled gently, thinking to himself, "It seems that Uncle-Master Xiaotian is quite easy to get along with, much more approachable than I imagined."

Huo Yuhao nodded and took his leave, his consciousness withdrawing from his mental sea.

As soon as he opened his eyes, a pungent stench assaulted his nostrils, causing Huo Yuhao to instinctively furrow his brows and nearly vomit.

The sticky, dark brown impurities on his skin had long since dried and peeled off layer by layer, emitting the distinctive fishy stench of a post-mortem cleansing treatment.

Even though I was mentally prepared, the taste was still incredibly delicious.

"This is the price of becoming stronger? It's so bittersweet..." he complained, raising his hand to wipe the impurities from his face. He felt his meridians flowing smoothly, and although his soul power wasn't particularly strong, it was surprisingly pure.

In the original novel, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm endowed Huo Yuhao with four major soul skills, including Spiritual Detection Sharing and Soul Impact. His Spirit Eye had already been sublimated under the fusion with the Heavenly Eye, not only retaining its core abilities but also transforming into a god-level martial soul with both ultimate spiritual and ultimate lightning attributes. His soul skills also evolved accordingly.

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