A comparison of the two Douluo, Huo Yuhao, the Lord of Reincarnation

The White World, the Realm of Reincarnation.

In the Realm of Reincarnation, Huo Yuhao stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze piercing through layers of void and landing on the sky.

The two side-by-side images capture the moment when the two Huo Yuhaos parted ways—one heading towards Shrek Academy, the other towards the south.

Behind him, four women stood quietly.

"My husband."

Orange stepped forward, her brows furrowed with the composure of someone long accustomed to high positions. "I should go back to the lower realm to make preparations."

Huo Yuhao turned around, his gaze falling on her, and said gently, "Thank you for your hard work."

Orange shook her head, a slight smile appearing on her lips: "What's this about hard work or not? This is what I should do."

She paused, then said, "Once the Heavenly Curtain appears, the people of the lower realm will surely be unsettled. Although our people here have full confidence in you, my husband, we still cannot neglect any of the necessary preparations."

"The mining of rare metals, the research on battle armor, the mass production of level 10 soul tools... all of these need to be planned in advance."

Huo Yuhao nodded: "I trust you to handle things."

Ju Zi smiled slightly and said no more.

She turned around, her skirt fluttering, her figure transforming into a pale orange streak of light, heading straight towards the passage from the Realm of Reincarnation to the Douluo Continent.

After Ju Zi disappeared, Huo Yuhao looked at Xue Di.

The Snow Empress stood quietly to one side, her long, ice-blue hair swaying gently in the breeze of the divine realm, her skin as white as snow, and her beauty unparalleled.

When she saw Huo Yuhao looking at her, she nodded slightly.

"I'm going into seclusion."

Her voice was clear and cold like an icy spring, yet it carried a hint of barely perceptible gentleness: "The experiences of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and Teacher Ilex have given me some new insights into the Way of Ice and Snow. Perhaps... I can use this to break through."

Huo Yuhao stepped forward and gently took her hand.

The cold hands paused slightly in his palm, then gripped him in return.

"Go," Huo Yuhao said softly, "but don't rush. Once my cultivation is stable, I will personally help you!"

Xue Di nodded, released her grip, and turned to leave. Her figure transformed into a streak of icy blue light, departing from the Realm of Reincarnation and returning to the far north of the Douluo Continent, a place more suitable for her cultivation.

In the Realm of Reincarnation, only Huo Yuhao, Gu Yuena, and Wang Qiu'er remained.

"We should go too."

Gu Yuena spoke, a hint of a smile in her silver-purple eyes: "The fluctuations of the Law of Reincarnation in Dragon Valley are perfect for cultivation. Qiu'er and I will recover while keeping an eye on the sky for you."

Wang Qiu'er snorted, a stubborn glint flashing in her golden vertical pupils: "Once I recover, I'll definitely show Tang San from that world what a real golden dragon is!"

Huo Yuhao chuckled, stepped forward, and gently embraced the two of them.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Gu Yuena leaned on his shoulder and whispered, "Don't talk nonsense. There's no need for thanks between us."

Wang Qiu'er turned her head away, but her ears turned slightly red.

A moment later, two streams of light rose from the Heaven of Reincarnation and headed toward Dragon Valley.

Huo Yuhao stood alone before the temple, gazing at the backs of the two boys in the sky, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

As a time traveler, he was quite familiar with Huo Yuhao's experiences in the original work and knew what he did in the future.

He knew all too well what he had done in the Sun Moon Empire, so Huo Yuhao stopped watching the sky and focused on consolidating his cultivation.

……

at the same time.

White World, Douluo Continent.

The moment the sky descended, the entire continent erupted in excitement.

From the icy plains of the far north to the vast oceans of the south; from the former Heavenly Soul Empire in the north to the ruins of the former Sun Moon Empire in the south—

Countless people looked up at the sky, gazing at the two side-by-side images, and at the boy in the images who shared a world with them.

Sun and Moon Empire, Ming Capital.

As the most prosperous city on the mainland, the streets of Mingdu were crowded with people looking up at the sky.

The light from the sky shone down, illuminating the entire city.

"Look, look! That's Huo Yuhao from our world—no, it's Mingzun!"

"Mingzun?! You mean that person...?"

"Nonsense! Who else could it be but that one?!"

Mingzun.

This is the respectful title that the people of the Sun Moon Empire use for Huo Yuhao.

From the moment he stepped into the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, he grew step by step into a legendary figure who became a Level 10 Soul Master, a reformer of the Holy Spirit Cult, the National Teacher of the Sun Moon Empire, and finally achieved the position of God King—his status in the hearts of the people has long surpassed the title of "National Teacher."

He is the one who brings light.

"Mingzun had such a miserable childhood, didn't he? Those bastards from the White Tiger Duke's mansion..."

"Hmph, if it weren't for those bastards abusing Mingzun, he might not have even come to our Sun Moon Empire! We should actually thank them!"

"What you said... isn't wrong."

"Look at that Mingzun on the right. How swiftly he moved when facing that wind baboon! One strike, one kill! Much cleaner than the one on the left!"

"Nonsense, that's the Venerable One! How can they be the same?"

"When the Dream Ice Silkworm appeared that day, the one on the left fainted immediately, but the one on the right stubbornly held on! I knew it, Mingzun has been different since he was a child!"

When the jet-black bead appeared and the domineering voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth, the entire street fell silent for a moment.

Then--

It exploded with a deafening roar!

"To hold the sun and moon in one's hands and pluck the stars from the sky! Is that something a human could say?!"

"That being... is also within Mingzun's body?!"

"My God, Venerable Mingzun, what kind of luck is this?!"

Someone murmured, "Two terrifying beings reside within him... Is this the chosen one?"

A burly man next to him slapped him: "What 'Child of Destiny'! That's the Bright Lord! The Bright Lord got to where he is today through his own abilities!"

"Yes, yes, yes! It's all about skill!"

"But speaking of which... how come Huo Yuhao from that world is so different from our Mingzun?"

This question stunned everyone around.

Yes.

Same origins, same opportunities, even the same Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and that mysterious being—

Why is there such a big difference?

Someone scratched their head: "Could it be... he went to Shrek Academy?"

"Isn't Shrek Academy the number one academy on the continent?"

"What's wrong with the number one academy on the continent? What's wrong with our Sun Moon Empire? Didn't the Bright Venerable grow up here?"

"That's true..."

……

The Imperial Palace of the Sun and Moon Empire.

The atmosphere inside the Hall of Diligent Governance was solemn.

Ju Zi sat upright in the main seat, dressed in a light orange palace dress, her eyes and brows exuding the majesty of someone who had long held a high position.

Below her, more than a dozen high-ranking officials dressed in splendid attire stood solemnly.

The Empress Dowager had ruled as regent for many years, and her authority had long been deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people.

"You have all witnessed what happened in the sky."

Orange's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.

The crowd below nodded in agreement.

"Then, if I may be so bold as to ask..."

An elderly minister with gray hair stepped forward. "Your Majesty, is that sage in the heavens our..."

"Yes."

Ju Zi interrupted him directly, a slight smile appearing on her lips: "He is your Imperial Advisor, my husband."

Upon hearing this, a suppressed gasp of surprise immediately rang out in the hall.

Although rumors had circulated among the people, this was the first time the Empress Dowager had personally confirmed it.

Orange raised her hand, silencing the crowd's murmurs, and continued:

"The results of the celestial comparison will determine whether our world can achieve an overall improvement in the level of life. This matter concerns hundreds of millions of people, the Sun Moon Empire, and the future of the entire Douluo Continent."

Her gaze swept over the crowd, and she said in a deep voice:

"I don't care what happens in that other world, nor what Tang San's schemes are. I only know—"

"Since my husband has come this far, he will surely lead us to victory in this contest."

"But we can't win by relying on my husband alone."

Her voice suddenly became sharp:

"I need you all to do your jobs."

Everyone bowed in unison: "Please give your instructions, Your Majesty!"

Orange stood up and slowly walked to the huge map hanging in the hall.

"First, the mining of rare metals."

She pointed to several mining sites marked on the map: "Starting immediately, we will increase the mining efforts at these mines within the Heavenly Soul Empire."

"I don't care what methods you use, whether it's hiring more people or increasing the pay, the point is—production must be tripled from the current level."

A minister in charge of minerals looked troubled: "Your Majesty, three times...?"

Orange glanced at him.

That single glance, calm and expressionless, sent a chill down the minister's spine. He immediately shut his mouth and bowed, saying, "Your subject obeys the decree!"

"Secondly, the research on battle armor."

Orange's finger moved across the map, finally landing on Mingdu's location: "Send an order to the Soul Tool Research Institute, instructing them to gather all their top talents and focus all their efforts on mastering the mass production technology of battle armor."

"I need to know how to equip every Title Douluo with battle armor in the shortest time and at the lowest cost."

"yes!"

"Third, a level 10 soul tool."

Orange's eyes flickered slightly: "The research institute should have thoroughly understood the blueprints left by my husband, right?"

A middle-aged official stepped forward and respectfully reported, "Your Majesty, the research institute has completed the theoretical verification of all the blueprints for the level ten soul tools left by the Grand Preceptor. Currently, three models have entered the trial production stage, and the first finished product is expected to be completed within six months."

Orange nodded: "Speed ​​up the pace. Three months."

The official was taken aback: "Your Majesty, is three months...?"

"Three months," Orange interrupted him, her tone leaving no room for argument. "What resources do you need? Just tell me directly, and I'll allocate them for you."

The official gritted his teeth and bowed, "Your subject... obeys the decree!"

Orange looked around at everyone, her voice softening slightly:

"Ladies and gentlemen, the arrival of the celestial curtain is both a crisis and an opportunity."

"Winning this comparison will elevate the overall level of life in our world. Rare metals will be easier to mine, soul guidance technology will be easier to break through, and the lifespan and aptitude of ordinary people will improve."

"At that time, the Sun Moon Empire—no, the entire Douluo Continent—will usher in an unprecedented golden age."

"But all of this is predicated on—"

Her gaze was like lightning:

"We must win."

Inside the hall, everyone bowed in unison, their voices echoing across the roof tiles:

"We, your humble servants, will certainly exert all our strength to assist the Empress Dowager, the Imperial Advisor, and the Sun and Moon Empire in winning this battle!"

Orange nodded slightly, her gaze passing through the doors and windows of the main hall to the two side-by-side images in the sky.

In the scene, the two boys have already embarked on their own paths.

One of them walked towards Shrek Academy, her face beaming with smiles.

One walks south, its silhouette lonely.