Douluo Continent: Huo Yuhao obtains the Flame Emperor template

Chapter 165 Miss Meng fed Yuhao so much fat?

Atop the imperial city walls, aside from the arena itself, this is undoubtedly the best spot to watch Huo Yuhao's "Red Soul Ring Intimidation Style" tactics.

Witnessing Huo Yuhao's first to fifth spirit rings, from white, yellow, and purple, to the exceptionally talented black fourth ring, and finally to the incomparably bright red fifth spirit ring.

"Your Majesty, a 100,000-year-old soul ring?!"

The civil and military officials beside Emperor Xingluo stared wide-eyed, and stood up abruptly, their faces filled with disbelief.

"How is this possible!" Xu Jiujiu exclaimed in surprise, her beautiful eyes wide open.

She was very surprised to see Huo Yuhao surrounded by spirit rings of different colors: white, yellow, purple, black, and red.

"Brother, his... his 100,000-year spirit ring... it can't be real, can it?!"

Xu Jiawei's gaze sharpened slightly as he fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

If he hadn't obtained the embryo from the Conferred God Platform, he wouldn't have believed that anyone could possess a red 100,000-year soul ring at the fifth ring level, unless a soul beast offered itself as a sacrifice.

However, not long ago he obtained the Conferred God Platform from a stranger who was a level nine Soul Master with profound Buddhist nature, which made Xu Jiawei believe that this was the destiny of the Star Luo Kingdom.

The embryo of the Conferred God Platform, even just the life force emanating from the external gemstones, is at least a hundred thousand-year-old soul beast.

"Could it be that the Sun Moon Empire has also experienced a strengthening of its national fortune during this period?"

Compared to the embryo of the Conferred God Platform, Xu Jiawei's belief that Huo Yuhao's red 100,000-year soul ring "might be real" actually intensified.

As the emperor of a country, one must always believe in the existence of the nation's destiny.

Xu Jiawei couldn't possibly expect that while the fortunes of his Star Luo Kingdom would increase, the fortunes of the Sun Moon Empire would remain unchanged. That would be like telling a genius Soul Master, "Stop cultivating, go play. When I surpass your cultivation level one day, I'll give you a good beating." Obviously, that's unrealistic.

Thinking of this, Xu Jiawei waved and called someone over.

All that could be seen was Huang Jinxu, the Heavenly Fiend Douluo, who was shielding his aura and flying in the air between the arena and the top of the imperial city, staring in astonishment.

Upon seeing His Majesty call him over, Huang Jinxu flew up to the top of the imperial city wall.

"How is the aura of the red spirit ring released by this student from the Sun and Moon Team?" Xu Jiawei asked Huang Jinxu to verify the authenticity of the 100,000-year spirit ring aura.

Tian Sha Douluo nodded with a heavy and complicated expression: "Your Majesty, the aura is real. Many years ago, I witnessed a profound and unfathomable elder from the Shrek Sea God Pavilion releasing a spirit ring during a battle."

"Ignoring the influence of cultivation aura, judging solely from the aura of the spirit ring, I can assure you of the authenticity of this red spirit ring in the competition."

Tian Sha Douluo stated that the red spirit ring in the arena was more authentic than an ordinary 100,000-year spirit ring.

Huo Yuhao wasn't worried about being exposed at all. Not only was the aura simulated by this soul skill extremely realistic, but his own soul rings were all at least hundreds of thousands of years old, so simulating the aura of a 100,000-year soul ring was a piece of cake.

Xu Jiawei nodded slightly after hearing Huang Jinxu's words, and instructed that the real-time monitoring of the competition venue continue.

Xu Jiujiu's expression of surprise hadn't faded as he looked at his elder brother with a questioning gaze: "Is the red spirit ring on this little brother's head from the Sun and Moon Team real or fake...?"

Xu Jiawei paused for a moment, then transmitted his thoughts using his soul power.

"If we in Xingluo can obtain the embryo of the Conferred God Platform, then it is not impossible that the Sun and Moon could spend countless efforts and invest a lot of resources to get a 100,000-year-old soul beast to sacrifice itself for him."

After a long while, she couldn't help but gently raise her hand to cover her mouth: "A five-ring Soul King possessing a 100,000-year Soul Ring, isn't that a bit too..."

She thought this was too far-fetched and exaggerated to the point of being illogical.

Xu Jiawei waved his hand to interrupt his sister, then looked at the minister beside him, his expression turning serious: "Investigate, especially the experience and background of this student from the Sun and Moon Team, investigate as thoroughly as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty," the minister replied and hurriedly left.

Xu Jiawei sighed slowly, feeling that this situation was also too outrageous.

Moreover, this student from the Sun and Moon Team had a white spirit ring as his first spirit ring, indicating that his initial cultivation and growth were not ideal.

However, the leaps in the subsequent black fourth ring and red fifth ring were truly astonishing.

……

In the Shrek Academy's preparation area, Wang Yan and his disciples remained silent for a long time after seeing the scene on the competition stage.

Wang Dong blinked her pinkish-blue eyes, gently tugged at Xiao Xiao beside her, her voice becoming a soft female voice, without her even realizing it.

"Xiao Xiao, did you see that? Huo Yuhao has secretly become so powerful!"

Xiao Xiao's light green pupils widened: "He's already at the fifth ring? And he still has a 100,000-year soul ring..."

"Is it a hallucination?"

Xiao Xiao rubbed her eyes carefully, still surprised and not even realizing what Wang Dong's voice was.

Ma Xiaotao pushed Ling Luochen's wheelchair to Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao's side, glancing at the scene on the competition stage with a bewildered expression:

"Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, you two knew Huo Yuhao before. Did you know he's so talented and possesses a 100,000-year spirit ring?"

Ma Xiaotao's question immediately attracted the attention of Wang Yan and the other disciples, who all turned their gazes toward this side.

Wang Dong tilted his head and thought for a moment: "When the semester started last year, Xiao Xiao and I already knew Huo Yuhao. Back then, he was running a barbecue stall on the food street in Shrek City."

"Xiao Xiao and I could tell at a glance that he had great talent." For some reason, Wang Dong was in a good mood, her pretty face slightly upturned.

"What? He's not from the Sun Moon Empire? And he even visited Shrek City before?"

Ma Xiaotao looked surprised, while Ling Luochen, in her wheelchair, showed a slight change in her usually cold expression. Both of them looked regretful, as if they had missed out on some kind of destined person.

"Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, why didn't you two introduce him to Shrek Academy back then?!"

Ma Xiaotao's crimson eyeshadow lit up, and Ling Luochen raised his eyes, having the same question.

Wang Dong sighed deeply, "Senior Sister Xiao Tao, Senior Sister Luo Chen, look at his first ring, it's a white soul ring."

"Moreover, when Xiao Xiao and I first met Huo Yuhao, he only had the cultivation level of the first ring."

Wang Dong smiled at Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen: "Senior sisters, do you think Shrek Academy would be willing to accept a Soul Master with a white first ring?"

Xiao Xiao put her hands on her hips and chimed in, "That's right, that's right. My master had to make a special trip to prepare a recommendation letter for me that was at the level of a city lord."

Ma Xiaotao was taken aback when she heard this, and it seemed to make sense. She hesitated, not knowing what to say.

Bei Bei and Tang Ya, who were standing nearby, were shocked by Huo Yuhao's transformation.

"Xiaoya, what exactly happened to Huo? Not only did he appear in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy's team, but he's also becoming the tactical center of the Sun Moon reserve team?"

Upon hearing Bei Bei's incredulous voice, Ma Xiaotao and the others shifted their gaze once again.

"Beibei, do you and Tang Ya also know Huo Yuhao?"

Tang Ya nodded: "Yes, Bei Bei and I saw Yu Hao kill a ten-year-old wind baboon with our own eyes, and then he obtained his first white spirit ring."

She recalled what happened in the Star Dou Great Forest, flicked her ponytail, and smiled as she recounted to Ma Xiaotao and the others how she met Huo Yuhao.

Wang Dong knew that Bei Bei and Tang Ya knew Huo Yuhao, so she stopped listening. She and Xiao Xiao whispered to each other about how this rich woman, Miss Meng, was raising Huo Yuhao so well, even giving him a 100,000-year soul ring... Their chances of defeating each other were slim.

Ever since Xiao Xiao became interested in Huo Yuhao's appearance during her last visit to Sun Moon Palace, she didn't even realize why Wang Dong was interested in boys for a moment, but subconsciously sided with her.

Tang Ya said with a smile, "At the time, I wanted to attract him to join our Tang Clan, but Huo Yuhao said he also wanted to establish a sect, so Bei Bei and I didn't force him."

Beibei said seriously, "Back then, Brother Huo showed great talent, but the first ring takes ten years. He felt that the Spirit Eye Martial Soul wouldn't be valued at Shrek Academy, so he didn't come to our academy."

After listening to what the others said, Ma Xiaotao shook her head with great regret. She hadn't expected that they would give Huo Yuhao so many opportunities to study at Shrek Academy.

Xuanzi took a swig of wine, his slightly cloudy eyes flickering: "Spirit Eye Martial Soul?"

"Hmm." Bei Bei nodded. If he had put in a little more effort back then, he might have been able to get Huo Yuhao into their academy.

Xuanzi, being knowledgeable and considering himself quite intelligent, quickly guessed the clues.

"Old Mu said that the Sun and Moon's soul tools have flexible and varied functions, which may just be a strategic deception."

Xuanzi shook his wine gourd: "From ancient times to the present, no one has ever been able to possess a 100,000-year soul ring at the level of a five-ring Soul King."

"Even Tang San's ancestor from ten thousand years ago, with twin martial souls and extraordinary talent, only managed to obtain a soul ring of 100,000 years or more for his second martial soul after cultivating his first martial soul to the level of Title Douluo."

Wang Yan had a pair of dead fish eyes. From ancient times to the present, no five-ring Soul King had ever been able to kill three people under the command of a Super Douluo.

Unlike Xu Jiawei, they didn't suddenly have a burst of luck and obtain the embryo of the Conferred God Platform, so they found it hard to believe that Huo Yuhao's 100,000-year red soul ring was real.

However, seeing that Huo Yuhao's first ring was white, and that it matched what Tang Ya Beibei had said about the Ten-Year Wind Baboon, Wang Yan became even more confused. What if the Sun Moon Empire could really use resources to create such a prodigy?

Wang Yan had many doubts, but Huo Yuhao was not a native of Sun Moon. If there was no connection between them, why would he be so confident in nurturing him?

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao were still whispering to each other. Miss Meng was feeding Huo Yuhao so well, it seemed like they couldn't give him anything better... Sigh, this is such a troubling thing, even though Wang Dong is also a little rich girl.

……

On the competition stage, Huo Yuhao released his incomparably bright red fifth spirit ring.

The atmosphere of the entire arena changed abruptly, with an extremely oppressive aura unique to 100,000-year-old spirit rings sweeping across the entire arena.

The terrifying, deadly, yet exceptionally dazzling crimson light stimulated the nerves of every member of the Heavenly Spirit Team, causing them to tremble with fear and unable to muster even the slightest thought of resistance.

Xiao Hongchen looked at the Tianling team and chuckled, "How about it, everyone? Doesn't this color look good?"

With a wave of his hand, Huo Yuhao unleashed the terrifying aura of his red spirit ring, which surged towards his opponent like a raging wave.

As for the audience, they were all so shocked by what they saw on the field that they were speechless, falling into an eerie silence.

Red signifies the pinnacle of a spirit ring, though this is only the pinnacle in the eyes of ordinary spirit masters.

Leaving aside the Ice and Fire Dragon King that Huo Yuhao absorbed, just consider the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and the Snow Emperor's Soul Spirit absorbed by his Martial Soul—both of them are beings far exceeding 100,000 years old.

The members of the Tianling team faced the terrifying aura emanating from the 100,000-year-old soul ring.

They were all trembling, shaking like sieves.

They had little hope of defeating the Sun and Moon Team, thinking that, like Shrek's opponent, the Mysterious Spirit Team, they would be victorious if they could withstand one or two waves of attacks.

Captain Tianling was initially full of fighting spirit, encouraging everyone to give it their all.

However, just moments ago they were shouting that our Heavenly Spirit Team would never be cowards. Now, they were all so terrified by Huo Yuhao's simulated 100,000-year soul ring that they collapsed to the ground.

Huo Yuhao's 100,000-year-old red spirit ring completely shattered the psychological defenses of all the students in the Heavenly Spirit Team, as expected.

Captain Tianling shakily raised his hands, choosing to surrender.

The referee, unable to hide his shock, glanced at Huo Yuhao in disbelief, then looked up at the city walls, and announced the result: "In the second round of the elimination tournament, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has won. Both sides, please leave the arena."

……

A section of the stands.

Two men, each with a distinctive build, stared at Huo Yuhao on the competition stage, lost in thought for a moment.

One of them had a very large right arm, and the other had an extremely large head.

These two are Lang Ya and Yu Tao from the Body Sect.

Lang Ya possesses a Brain Martial Soul, ranking among the top in terms of Body Martial Souls, and mental power is also one of his strengths.

Lang Ya pondered, "Based on my judgment, his martial soul should be eyes, a very high-quality physical martial soul."

Yu Tao's expression brightened: "Brother Langya, have you noticed anything special about his 100,000-year-old soul ring?"

"In my opinion, his eye-type martial soul most likely possesses a mental attribute soul skill with effects similar to confusion or imitation."

Langya firmly believes that their Body Sect is unparalleled in the research of Soul Masters' physical attributes.

According to the research of the Body Sect, only those with twin martial souls, where the first martial soul is cultivated to the level of Soul Douluo or Title Douluo, can have a red spirit ring as the fifth spirit ring of the second martial soul.

Lang Ya was certain that Huo Yuhao's series of seemingly illogical behaviors were most likely a deception to mislead outsiders.

Yu Tao thought his speculation made a lot of sense.

"So what do we do next?"

"His eye spirit is of such high quality, wouldn't it be a waste to have it in the Sun Moon Empire?"

Lang Ya said leisurely, "Of course, we will guide him back to our Body Sect."

Yu Tao smiled slightly, already thinking about how to recruit people later, but he remained unusually composed.

"He's from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy; we probably can't easily take him from us."

Lang Ya chuckled lightly, "What are a bunch of fragile Sun and Moon warriors compared to this?"

"Hehe, let alone the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, even if it were Shrek Academy, we would still take it back to our sect if we wanted to.

(End of this chapter)