Douluo Continent: Reborn as Yuhao, they all have ulterior motives.

Chapter 359 You Will All Die (Part 2)

Heavenly Soul Empire Imperial Palace.

A suffocating atmosphere permeated the empty hall, with only the Heavenly Soul Emperor's shrill voice slowly echoing in everyone's ears.

"Poison Sect Master, are you saying that even with so many preparations, the gathering of forces from various factions, and even with the Holy Spirit Cult's main fighting force unable to return to defend in time, you still failed to conquer the City of Original Sin?"

He sat upright on his throne, frowning as he stared at the bald old man below who was bowing his head in shame, his voice filled with anger.

"One powerhouse surpassing the Limit Douluo realm, one Limit Douluo, two level 98 Super Douluos, and nearly a hundred powerhouses above the Soul Douluo level!"

"Poison Sect Master, tell me, what exactly allowed them to single-handedly withstand our alliance's attack, even causing our alliance to lose dozens of powerful warriors in the process?!"

"I trusted you so much, expended so much energy and resources to lobby and win over various forces, and fully supported your plan, and this is how you respond to my expectations!?"

Although the Heavenly Soul Emperor's cultivation level was nothing compared to the group of powerful figures, his long-standing high position still gave him an aura and tone that was full of intimidation. His deafening questioning made everyone present tremble and subconsciously steal glances at Poison Undying's reaction.

Noticing the subtle gazes of others, Poison Undying, who had been berated and scolded, naturally didn't look too good.

Logically speaking, his Body Sect and the Heavenly Soul Royal Family were in a cooperative relationship, with equal status. The Heavenly Soul Emperor had no right to question him, let alone speak to him in such an interrogative tone.

However, he does bear an unshirkable responsibility for this matter. Furthermore, now that the mission has failed, the Body Sect, as the first to take the lead, must do its best to rally other forces to overcome the difficulties together.

If he were to engage in a verbal battle with the Heavenly Soul Emperor at this moment and try to shirk responsibility, it would not only create a rift with the royal family, but also cause resentment among the other forces present.

"This matter is indeed my responsibility. I did not expect that, in addition to the information provided by the Dragon Worshipper, the Holy Spirit Cult had hidden a trump card."

Although he didn't say it explicitly, the meaning behind his words was clear.

If Long Xiaoyao hadn't concealed the true strength of the Holy Spirit Cult, how could their operation have failed?

"Furthermore, the sudden appearance of Mu En, the former Sea God Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy, stalled Long Xiaoyao."

The explanation for the poison's inability to kill continued, but before he could finish speaking, the Heavenly Soul Emperor impatiently raised his hand to interrupt him.

"What I want to hear is not why we failed, but how to resolve the problems left behind by this operation!"

Looking around at the crowd with their heads bowed, Emperor Tianhun felt increasingly frustrated.

"Although the Holy Spirit Cult has suffered heavy losses this time, it still has a force that should not be underestimated, especially the vice leader Zhong Liwu, whose cultivation level has reached level ninety-eight. Once he recovers from his injuries, he may very well retaliate against the forces in our alliance."

"And that young man who claims to have strength surpassing that of ordinary Limit Douluo, you keep saying he has stepped into dangerous territory, but no one can guarantee that he won't make a comeback one day."

"Besides, the Sun Moon Empire, which is watching us closely, is also something we need to be wary of. They were originally waiting for our alliance and the Holy Spirit Church to fight to the death, and they certainly won't let this opportunity pass them by."

After recounting the impending predicament in one breath, Emperor Tianhun took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice.

"Tell me, how should these matters be resolved?"

They thought that with such a large force gathered, they could wipe out the City of Original Sin without lifting a finger, and even deter the Sun and Moon Empire. Who would have thought that these evil soul masters were hiding so deeply?

If he had known it would turn out this way, he would never have supported the Alliance's attack on the City of Original Sin.

The Heavenly Soul Empire borders the Sun Moon Empire, so whether it's the Holy Spirit Cult seeking revenge or the Sun Moon Royal Family launching a war, they will be the first to be affected.

In contrast, the Douling Empire is located at the easternmost edge of the continent, far from the Sun Moon Empire, so there is no need to worry about these things in the short term.

It was clearly a sin committed by everyone, yet the Heavenly Soul Empire had to bear the consequences alone. How could he possibly accept that?

"Your Majesty is overthinking it; the situation is not that bad yet."

Upon hearing the Heavenly Soul Emperor's voice, Poison Undying shook his head and offered his analysis.

"Although our alliance was repelled by the Holy Spirit Cult this time, the losses were not actually that great. Apart from the Haotian Sect Master, the Dragon Elder, and the Taotie Douluo, who were unable to recover in a short time due to severe injuries, the remaining strong members still maintained their fighting strength close to their peak."

The Heavenly Soul Emperor frowned: "If that's the case, why not take this opportunity to annihilate the City of Original Sin in one fell swoop?"

"Because a desperate army is bound to win."

Poison Immortal spoke calmly: "The reason we chose to retreat is because Dragon God Douluo Mu En and Death God Douluo Ye Xishui gained the upper hand in the battle, especially the latter. In order to hold back the Haotian Sect Master, Ye Xishui even did not hesitate to self-destruct her body and used all her strength."

"The destructive power that a Limit Douluo can cause is extremely terrifying. If we choose to continue at this time, the alliance will suffer heavy casualties under Ye Xishui's dying counterattack. That would be a true case of the snipe and the clam fighting, allowing the Sun Moon Empire to reap the benefits for nothing."

"Therefore, in order to prevent the casualties from escalating to a point that the alliance cannot bear, we have chosen to temporarily avoid a direct confrontation."

A resolute light flashed in Poison Undying's eyes as he declared decisively, "If we wait a while, Death God Douluo will fall. At that time, we can regroup and deliver a fatal blow to the City of Original Sin before Zhongli Wu recovers!"

Upon hearing Poison Undying's explanation, Emperor Tianhun was somewhat moved, and his expression finally softened considerably.

"As for the attitude of the Sun Moon Empire, as long as they are not stupid, they will not choose to start a war when we still have enough strength to resist."

As he spoke, Du Busi turned his head to look at Tianyang Douluo beside him and said in a solemn tone.

"Tianyang Douluo, I believe you understand the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold' without me having to say more. The more we face a formidable enemy, the more we must unite. Once the Tianhun Empire is conquered by the Riyue Empire, the fate of your Douling Empire will not be much better than ours."

"I won't say much more. Although this operation didn't achieve a satisfactory result, I hope our alliance can continue, because only in this way can..."

"Master Poison, there's no need for further explanation; I fully understand your meaning."

Tianyang Douluo raised his hand to interrupt him: "Don't worry, after we return this time, I will request the Douling Royal Family to send more troops, and then bring them to Tiandou City to fight alongside you!"

As the weakest of the three kingdoms in terms of overall strength, the Douling Empire behind him was well aware of the consequences of breaking away from the alliance at this time.

The Heavenly Soul Empire alone could not withstand the Sun Moon Empire's attack. If they could not unite to resolve the problems of the City of Original Sin and the Sun Moon Empire, their demise would only be a matter of time.

Thank you.

Poison Immortal nodded slightly, and even the Heavenly Soul Emperor on the throne couldn't help but relax a bit, his tone becoming more composed and confident.

"Now that we have solutions for the City of Original Sin and the Sun Moon Empire, Poison Sect Master, do you have a plan for Huo Yuhao?"

Upon hearing Huo Yuhao's name, Du Busi's face suddenly darkened, and even his voice carried a hint of resentment and hatred.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will not let Huo Yuhao, who slaughtered the genius disciples of my Body Sect, go unpunished. If he is dead, that will be fine. If he is not dead, I have also made targeted preparations. I believe there will be results soon."

"Ready?"

No sooner had the words been spoken than a puzzled voice suddenly rang out from outside the main hall.

"What kind of preparations are these?"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Du Busi was stunned for a moment, then his whole body trembled as he subconsciously looked behind him.

The next second, the heavy door shattered with a deafening explosion. Amidst the flying wood chips and billowing dust, Huo Yuhao led Qiu'er and Ye Xishui in as if they were entering his own home.

"Hmm, they're all here? That makes it easier for me to find the ones that are wrong one by one. But it feels like a few are missing?"

Like a general inspecting his troops, Huo Yuhao walked leisurely on the red carpet embroidered with gold thread, scanning the astonished faces until he finally stopped and looked at Du Busi, who was standing at the front with a look of shock and anger.

"As you wished, not only am I alive and well, but I've also come to seek revenge on you."

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao tilted his head, his tone as calm as if he were asking about the whereabouts of an old friend he hadn't seen for many years.

"Where are those two old fogies, Xuanzi and Long Xiaoyao? Aren't they here?"

silence.

Du Bu Si continued to stare intently at him without saying a word.

"Never mind, it's fine if you don't say anything..."

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao scratched his head helplessly, just about to do something, when the Heavenly Soul Emperor, who was sitting next to him, couldn't sit still and spoke first.

"Are you Huo Yuhao, the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult?"

This was the first time he had ever met such an arrogant person.

Even Long Xiaoyao, a renowned Limit Douluo, treated him with courtesy when they first met. However, this guy not only kicked his door open, but also arrogantly looked around his palace.

What kind of powerhouse surpasses ordinary Limit Douluo? He just seems to be an arrogant young man who doesn't know the immensity of the world.

Relying on their own strength, do they dare to offend the majesty of the emperor?

Didn't he know that Tang San's ancestor had personally issued a divine decree that experts above the Title Douluo level could not attack ordinary people?

Upon hearing the Heavenly Soul Emperor's question, Huo Yuhao paused, turning his head to look at the figure in a golden dragon robe on the throne.

"What? Does Your Majesty intend to answer my question in place of Poison Immortal?"

The indifferent tone made Emperor Tianhun frown slightly, especially Huo Yuhao's contemptuous gaze, which made him feel an uncontrollable rage.

Let alone the fact that he is now the supreme ruler of an empire, able to decide the fate of countless people with a single word, even before he inherited the throne, no one dared to look at him with such eyes!

"Stop your presumptuous remarks. Huo Yuhao, you damaged the palace gates as soon as you arrived, and even so recklessly disrupted the order. I have already let these things slide, but you have repeatedly provoked me and trampled on the dignity of my Heavenly Soul Empire. What exactly do you want?"

Staring at Huo Yuhao, he coldly reminded him: "As the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult, your words and actions represent the image of the Holy Spirit Cult. Such reckless behavior will only make people look down on the power behind you."

"...Not going to hold me accountable? Trampling on my dignity, looking down on the power behind me?"

As if amused by these words, Huo Yuhao chuckled, then suddenly raised his hand, opened his palm towards him, curled his fingers into a claw, and pulled backward from a distance.

Just as if stirring up the surging undercurrents of the seabed, the Heavenly Soul Emperor felt an invisible wave of energy enveloping his body, propelling him uncontrollably toward the boy.

Before he could even react, Huo Yuhao had already grabbed him by the neck.

"So what if I act recklessly? Since you know I come from the Holy Spirit Cult and that I'm an evil spirit master, why do you think I care about these things?"

Looking at the king of the Heavenly Soul Empire at such close range, Huo Yuhao's eyes were devoid of any warmth.

"Or is it that the City of Original Sin's previous restraint made you think we were following the rules, so you're planning to coerce me in this way?"

"His Majesty!"

Upon seeing this scene, the expressions of the powerful figures present changed drastically. They subconsciously unleashed their auras, but dared not rashly provoke Huo Yuhao.

"Huo Yuhao, let him go!"

"What do you want to do!?"

The Heavenly Soul Emperor struggled violently, his entire being filled with shock and rage.

"I am Huo Yuhao, Emperor of the Heavenly Soul Empire. Do you intend to drag the City of Original Sin into war?!"

"War? Didn't it already start a long time ago?" Huo Yuhao retorted.

"Our war began the moment your alliance attacked the shield of the City of Original Sin, and it has been a fight to the death."

"I don't know what you're talking about..."

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Emperor Tianhun would not be foolish enough to admit that the Alliance was behind these events at this time. As long as Huo Yuhao had no evidence, launching a war would only put the City of Original Sin at a disadvantage in terms of public opinion. He believed that the other party would not be so stupid as to do such a thing.

"It's okay, it's fine if you don't admit it. After all, I'm not like you people who always find excuses for everything..."

Huo Yuhao seemed to have expected his answer, and a smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

His stern expression melted away like ice and snow, replaced by a gentle smile that felt like a spring breeze.

He stared into those pupils and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"I don't need an excuse to kill."

He uttered chilling words with an almost gentle tone.

But the next second, Huo Yuhao changed the subject: "However, you are right about one thing. As a member of the Holy Spirit Cult, I should indeed pay attention to my image."

As he spoke, he dragged the Heavenly Soul Emperor step by step up the stairs to the top of the main hall.

Finally, to everyone's astonishment, he naturally sat on the dragon throne, which symbolized the pinnacle of secular royal power and seemed to be constructed of gold.

He even crossed his legs quite comfortably.

His practiced manner made it seem as if he had sat in this place many times before.

That brat...

Seeing Huo Yuhao's arrogant and domineering demeanor, Ye Xishui felt an inexplicable surge of pleasure and excitement, making her want to smile. However, she quickly suppressed it by pretending to be serious.

Looking down at the crowd below, Huo Yuhao nodded in satisfaction.

"Now, let's settle the score."

Looking at the Heavenly Soul Emperor again, Huo Yuhao asked once more, "What about those two old geezers, Long Xiaoyao and Xuanzi, for this last chance?"

"The Gluttonous Douluo left the alliance after the operation and his whereabouts are unknown. Long Xiaoyao is seriously injured and is recovering in a branch hall."

"Yeah?"

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow, not paying too much attention, and turned to look at the trembling crowd below.

"In that case, let's take care of you first."

「!?」

The cold words exploded like a bomb in the crowd, causing everyone present to change color.

"Huo Yuhao! How dare you!?"

"With so many powerful figures present, aren't you afraid of incurring their wrath by saying such things?!"

Why be so angry?

Seemingly not quite understanding their behavior, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but tilt his head.

"I thought I made myself clear enough during the tournament. When you chose to join the alliance and take action against the City of Original Sin, you should have already anticipated this scene."

"Why are you now resisting the price you chose?"

Some people looked grim, opening their mouths as if they wanted to say something, but some quick-witted people immediately released their martial spirits and rushed towards the shattered palace gate without regard for their own safety.

Huo Yuhao's strength is obvious to everyone. He is not an opponent that can be defeated by numbers alone. Rather than waiting to die here, it is better to take this opportunity to escape.

However, just as he was about to rush out of the palace gate, Qiu'er, who was guarding the door, made a lightning-fast move.

The gun handle bent into an arc as she swung it, the immense power seeming to blow the air apart, unleashing a deafening explosion.

Snapped--!

Caught completely off guard, the man didn't even have time to scream before his body exploded, turning into a shower of crimson blood.

A pungent, fishy smell swept through the entire hall with the rising wind, adding a touch of eerie bloodstains to the originally magnificent decor.

Immediately afterwards, a pressure thousands of times greater descended upon everyone, forcing the words they were about to utter back down their throats. Along with this, Qiu'er's indifferent and cold voice rang out.

"Quiet."

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A strong sense of fear spread through everyone's hearts. Everyone stared in stunned silence at the scene. Soon, some people could not bear it any longer and collapsed to their knees with their legs giving way.

"No, don't kill me, I didn't mean to!"

He faced Huo Yuhao, repeatedly banging his head on the ground, and said incoherently, "Please, let me go. I had no choice but to do this. It was Poison Undying, yes, Poison Undying forced me to do all this."

The choked voice echoed in the main hall, but Huo Yuhao did not show any reaction. He just watched the scene calmly, and then activated the Eight-Cornered Profound Ice Grass Soul Bone in his right leg.

Octagonal omnidirectional spikes.

In an instant, sharp ice spikes shot up from the ground without warning, piercing the red carpet and the heart of the person who was still kowtowing and begging for mercy.

The humble plea abruptly ceased, and from that eerie silence, Huo Yuhao looked at Du Busi with a half-smile.

"Poison Sect Master, I was kindly helping you get rid of those wavering opportunists, but why do you seem a little unhappy?"

Du Busi stared coldly at Huo Yuhao, his eyes showing little fear.

"You act recklessly and slaughter countless lives. Such an unjust act, Huo Yuhao, you will surely fall into hell after your death and be despised by thousands."

As soon as the words fell, another ice spike shot up from the ground, piercing through a Title Douluo who had no time to react.

"Go on, I'm listening."

Huo Yuhao casually propped his head up with his hand: "But in terms of last words, yours is a bit too simple. Niu Tian said quite a lot back then."

Poison Undying sneered: "Aren't you curious why I'm so confident?"

But before Huo Yuhao could respond, he began to tell the story as if he had revealed the answer to a mystery.

"I heard that your mother was once a maid in the Duke's mansion. When you were six years old, she took you away from the Duke's mansion and traveled thousands of miles to settle in Tiandou City."

At this point, Poisonous Immortal paused, admiring the boy's gradually cooling expression. As if he had finally grasped the boy's weakness, he asked in a calm tone.

"She's living in Tiandou City now, right?"

"No wonder Gu Yuena left without a word; it was because of this?"

Gazing at Du Busi's confident expression, Huo Yuhao suddenly asked a question out of the blue.

"Who sent someone to do it?"

Seeing this, Tianyang Douluo sneered, but before he could mock him, he saw Huo Yuhao suddenly shake his head again.

"Never mind, it's not important."

As the words fell, Huo Yuhao's palm surged with power, and the Heavenly Soul Emperor, whose neck he was gripping, shuddered. His head suddenly began to swell rapidly before exploding with a bang.

The dim sunlight streamed in through the window, enveloping Huo Yuhao's head like a crown symbolizing injustice.

The splattered blood fell on Huo Yuhao's face, staining his snow-white hair red and making his stunningly handsome face look like a demon.

"I suddenly changed my mind."

A surge of murderous intent welled up from his chest. Like a bloodthirsty tyrant, he looked down at the terrified crowd with a violent gaze.

"Not only those of you present here, but also the forces behind you—they will all die!!!"

(End of this chapter)