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

Chapter 368 Slaughtering Gods Like Slaughtering Dogs (Part 2)

Two days later, in the afternoon.

Within the realm of the dead, Huo Yuhao, Gu Yuena, Qiu'er, and Wang Dong'er gathered together, curiously examining the trident in the center—a hazy gray object devoid of any special effects.

"Is this the golden trident that Qiu'er mentioned before?"

Seemingly feeling that this thing was somewhat unworthy of the title of divine artifact, Wang Dong'er's tone was somewhat hesitant.

"It doesn't seem like anything special."

"Its power was exhausted in the previous battles, which is why it has become what it is now."

After giving a brief explanation, Huo Yuhao said softly, "Try putting your hand on it and see if you can pick it up directly."

Back in the Valley of Love and Destiny, he seized a golden trident from Tang San of the God Realm and Tang San of Rebirth, and the one in front of him was from Tang San of the God Realm.

Just as Huo Yuhao had predicted, it seemed that only two Tang Sans were fighting fiercely, but in fact, the two tridents were the ones attacking each other the most ruthlessly.

After all, apart from those who desperately want someone to take their place at work, no one would want an exact copy of themselves to suddenly appear in the world.

Especially when the two of them only have one thing they like, and there's simply not enough to go around.

Tang San was like this, and so were the two tridents.

Moreover, because they share the same origin, they are the most coveted supplements in the eyes of the other party. If they can defeat and absorb the other party, it will definitely help them to advance further.

Thus, with the thought of "it's either you or me" in mind, in places unseen by the naked eye, every collision of the two tridents was accompanied by a relentless and frenzied battle between the two consciousnesses.

Unfortunately, due to Huo Yuhao's intervention, there was no winner in this battle.

The trident, reborn alongside Tang San, managed to gain the upper hand and win the battle after paying a heavy price. However, just as Tang San was about to enjoy the spoils, Huo Yuhao snatched them away first.

Tang San's trident from the God Realm fared even worse, as its power was completely exhausted during the battle, and its self-awareness was so weakened that it fell into a deep sleep.

This is also the main reason why Huo Yuhao chose to erase the latter's self-awareness first. After all, the Trident, which is in a deep sleep, cannot put up any effective resistance in this process, and they can complete this task without any obstacles.

Even with Gu Yuena present, the Trident's resistance wouldn't change anything. The real concern is that the trident might suffer damage during its resistance, leading to a drop in quality.

That would be a case of losing more than you gain.

Similarly, it was precisely because Tang San's trident in the God Realm had lost its self-awareness that Huo Yuhao chose to have Wang Dong'er start with it.

After all, once it loses its self-awareness, it means that this divine artifact no longer has the ability to make its own judgments. According to Huo Yuhao's prediction, as long as the holder has the aura of the Sea God, it should not cause it to resist.

Take Qiu'er's Golden Dragon Spear as an example.

If the Golden Dragon Spear possesses self-awareness and has already recognized Qiu'er as its master, then even if Huo Yuhao later acquires the Golden Dragon bloodline, it will be difficult for him to gain its recognition.

Conversely, if the Golden Dragon Spear had no self-awareness, it would follow its own instincts and would not resist any wielder with the bloodline of the Golden Dragon.

This is the difference between a divine artifact possessing consciousness and one without.

Under these circumstances, he naturally would not allow Wang Dong'er to fuse with a golden trident that possessed self-awareness.

Regardless of whether unexpected dangers might arise during the fusion process due to the trident's resistance, even if the fusion is completed, the trident's self-awareness will undoubtedly lean more towards Tang San.

To fuse this guy with Dong'er is practically the same as strapping a time bomb to someone's body.

Taking all these factors into consideration, Huo Yuhao decided to keep the trident of the reborn Tang San, which still retained its own consciousness, for himself to experiment with, while using the trident of the God Realm Tang San as Dong'er's martial soul.

In addition, Huo Yuhao gained an unexpected bonus during the process of erasing his self-awareness.

If you look closely, you'll notice that the trident that's now in front of everyone has a diamond-shaped hole where the blade forks.

If Tang San, the wielder, were here, he would immediately recognize that this trident, just like it was ten thousand years ago, is missing the crucial Heart of the Ocean.

Without a doubt, this thing has already ended up in Huo Yuhao's pocket.

The reason for separating the Heart of the Ocean from the trident was that Huo Yuhao discovered during his research that it was also a divine artifact.

Or to put it another way.

The complete golden trident is actually a "combined artifact" composed of the Heart of the Sea God and the trident itself.

If I had to describe it, it would be like the eight divine artifacts possessed by his master in his previous life, the former God of Emotions, Rong Nianbing. They could be separated into individual divine artifacts, or they could be temporarily fused together into a higher-quality, more powerful divine artifact.

However, Rong Nianbing's artifacts are usually in a separate state, while the Golden Trident is in a fused state for a long time.

This is why the Golden Trident, as a divine artifact of a first-level deity, possesses a higher quality than other divine artifacts of the same level.

Considering the excessive risk of accommodating a 'combination artifact' in a single spirit slot, and given the fragility of Dong'er's spirit slot and the possibility of unforeseen problems during the process, Huo Yuhao, lacking confidence, had no choice but to opt for a safer method: extracting the Heart of the Ocean.

Of course, Huo Yuhao did not discard the Heart of the Ocean after it was separated. Instead, he used himself as a test subject and successfully integrated it into the body of the Sea Princess, who had become a soul spirit.

Without a doubt, the improvement this thing provides is terrifying.

The Sea Princess is now able to unleash all the skills of the Heart of the Sea God, and her control over the sea and the power of her spiritual skills have been greatly enhanced.

These enhancements will also be bestowed upon his host through the Soul Bone skill "Mermaid Control".

It is no exaggeration to say that, without using the Eye of Destiny, the mental-type soul skill released by the Sea Princess was even more powerful than that of its host.

This is naturally a good thing for Huo Yuhao, since his current fighting style involves him activating his Ice Emperor Martial Soul, while the Sea Princess and Liya help him release the Soul Skills of his Spirit Eye Martial Soul and necromancy.

In this situation, refining the Heart of the Ocean himself would certainly not be as beneficial to him as giving it to the Sea Princess.

Besides that, what surprised Huo Yuhao the most was that the skill [Curse of the Heart of the Ocean], which can be described as a divine skill, also underwent a huge evolution.

Before fusing with the true Heart of the Ocean, this skill could only grant immunity to soul skills, and its effectiveness would be greatly reduced or even completely ineffective against divine skills. But now, things are very different.

Even if it were a truly divine skill, this ability would allow Huo Yuhao to become completely immune, and he could accumulate the energy of immunity and integrate it into his next attack.

Of course, complete immunity is only possible if the difference in strength between the two sides is not too great. If Huo Yuhao were standing in front of a God-King, he would undoubtedly be unable to be immune to this attack.

While it's a divine skill, it's far from being so extraordinary that Huo Yuhao could disregard all the differences in their abilities.

Let's return to the present.

After listening to Huo Yuhao's instructions, Wang Dong'er nodded slightly and nervously reached out to grab the gray trident.

As soon as she touched it, she felt a cool sensation coming from her palm.

Then there is no more.

To everyone's surprise, the trident did not react at all.

Confused, Wang Dong'er subconsciously looked at Huo Yuhao with a questioning gaze. After receiving an affirmative answer, she took a deep breath and suddenly exerted force with both arms, trying to pull the trident out of the ground.

Strangely, the seemingly ordinary trident seemed to be connected to the earth, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't move it an inch.

After trying various methods for a while, until fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, Wang Dong'er finally let go, panting.

"No, I can't pick it up."

"Can't pick it up?"

Seeing this, Qiu'er couldn't help but frown, looking at Huo Yuhao with a puzzled expression.

"What happened?"

Although she is a power-attack type Soul Master, Wang Dong'er's main cultivation is the Goddess of Light Butterfly Martial Soul, which is similar to Ma Xiaotao's energy-attack type route. In addition, her cultivation level is only Soul Emperor. Even though she once possessed the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, her power is completely insufficient in front of Qiu'er and Huo Yuhao.

Based on the current conditions, she certainly does not have the qualifications to wield the trident.

But the problem is, this isn't a normal situation either!

In Qiu'er's imagination, Wang Dong'er, who possesses the aura of the sea god, should disregard the weight of the trident itself. The moment she grasps it, her body trembles, and she appears as if she were a chosen one, pulling it out of the ground as if it were nothing.

But that wasn't all. Next, Wang Dong'er's body trembled again, and an ancient inheritance suddenly appeared in her mind. She learned her cheap father's famous skill, the Golden Thirteen Halberds, without any teacher. This caused a stir among the crowd, who exclaimed that this girl had actually obtained such an inheritance and already had the potential to become an emperor.

At this moment, Niu Tian, ​​the sect leader of the ancient sect, also sensed something and rushed to the scene immediately. He bowed deeply to Wang Dong'er, crying out to welcome the young master back, and offered a sacrifice on the spot.

From then on, Wang Dong'er's combat power skyrocketed, soaring to great heights and rising through the ranks with ease, slaughtering gods as easily as killing dogs.

Isn't that how all those scripts are written?

Is it because there's a lack of villains who relentlessly predict the downfall of the story, only to be proven wrong a few minutes later?

Is it too late to find some actors to work with now?

Compared to Qiu'er's confusion, Huo Yuhao's expression was much calmer.

"Don't worry, this is normal. Only those who have truly gained the Trident's approval can lift it regardless of its weight."

As he spoke, he pulled the trident from the ground and swung it a few times with his own powerful strength.

"Being able to reach out and grasp it means that the Golden Trident did not resist Dong'er. That's enough for what we're about to do. In short, you'll know once you try it."

Qiu'er raised an eyebrow, then suddenly stepped forward and took the trident from Huo Yuhao's hand.

The moment her palms touched, she felt as if she were holding scalding lava, with waves of unbearable heat emanating from her hands.

If it weren't for her extremely high cultivation level and the fact that her true form, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, possessed the ultimate fire attribute, such contact alone would have been enough to burn her palm.

Clearly, if Wang Dong'er had also felt this intense heat, with her Soul Emperor cultivation level, she definitely wouldn't have been able to hold onto it for so long.

Just as Huo Yuhao said, this is proof that the Trident did not resist Wang Dong'er.

Anyway, what they need to do next is to refine the trident into Wang Dong'er's martial soul. They just need to ensure that it does not resist Dong'er during contact.

As for whether it recognizes it or not?

What can you do if you don't agree?

Once it is refined into a martial soul, even without being recognized, Dong'er, as the host, can still use it at will.

Thinking of this, Qiu'er handed the trident back to Huo Yuhao.

"Shall we begin now?"

"Um."

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, looked at Wang Dong'er, and gently comforted her.

"Sit cross-legged first. It might hurt a little, so you have to bear it."

"Will it hurt a lot?"

Wang Dong'er subconsciously pursed her lips. Although she was a little scared, she knew the importance of the matter and chose to sit down cross-legged.

She closed her eyes and said in a slightly trembling voice.

"I'm ready, let's go."

Unexpectedly, Huo Yuhao tightened and loosened his grip on the trident, but hesitated to make a move.

After agonizing over this for a while, he suddenly seemed to give up and looked at Gu Yuena with pleading eyes.

"You should do it. I feel...cough, I'm a little hesitant."

Gu Yuena blinked twice, grabbed the trident with one hand, and stabbed it at Wang Dong'er without hesitation.

The intense pain caused Wang Dong'er to groan involuntarily, her whole body trembling uncontrollably, and her eyelids twitching as she looked at Huo Yuhao.

Soon, under their unwavering gaze, a dazzling ball of colorful flame rose from Gu Yuena's arm and spread along the trident all the way to Wang Dong'er's body.

The refining of the trident has begun.

...the realm of gods.

dong dong dong-

A crisp knock on the door made Oscar and his companions, who were already poised to act, gasp in surprise.

Putting aside the fact that it's this late at night, the Shrek Seven Devils don't usually have much contact with other gods in the God Realm, so why would someone suddenly come knocking on their door?

Could it be that the God of Destruction and his companions realized that these few were planning to secretly descend to the mortal realm and came to stop them?

After a brief silence, Oscar nodded to the people present before getting up and walking towards the door.

Click.

As the door opened, Oscar was surprised to see three unexpected figures standing outside.

"Uncle Tang Hao, Poseidon, Senior Tang Chen, what brings you here?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Hao, who was in the lead, showed a look of sorrow and guilt on his face. He solemnly bowed to him and apologized: "God of Food, I have heard about the Nine-Colored Goddess. As the father of the mistress, I apologize to you on his behalf."

"Uncle Tang, you're exaggerating. No one expected that such a powerful being would appear in the Douluo plane without anyone noticing. Even a wisp of Xiao San's soul was destroyed by it. The opponent's strength must be extraordinary. This incident is not entirely his responsibility."

"Having a friend like you is a great blessing for a mistress."

After letting out a heartfelt sigh, Tang Hao's expression turned serious again. He looked around the room and, after confirming that there were no outsiders present, finally revealed his true purpose for coming here.

"Actually, there's another thing I'd like to ask you all to do."

Upon hearing this, Dai Mubai and the others behind him quickly responded, "Uncle Tang, please speak."

"Here's the thing: my wife, who is also the mother of my mistress, Ah Yin, went to the Douluo Continent some time ago and hasn't returned yet."

Oscar paused for a moment: "Could it be that Auntie is like Rongrong?"

"No."

Tang Hao shook his head: "Her divine mark has not disappeared, and I have not received any news from the Divine Realm Committee that Ah Yin has died."

"But considering the dangers that Xiao San and the Nine-Colored Goddess encountered in the lower realm, even though Ah Yin hasn't encountered any problems yet, I'm still really worried."

At this point, he paused suddenly and looked seriously at everyone.

"If I'm not mistaken, you gentlemen are probably planning to descend to the mortal realm to find the murderer, right? If possible, please allow the three of us to accompany you."

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Unexpectedly, Oscar and the others did not show the surprise he expected. Instead, they looked at each other, their eyes full of hesitation.

"Is there a problem?"

"Well, how should I put it?"

Knowing that it wouldn't be appropriate for Oscar to refuse personally from his position, Dai Mubai, looking somewhat embarrassed, took the initiative to speak.

"Uncle Tang, we came down to the mortal realm to help Rongrong avenge herself. Considering that the God Realm will definitely be paying extra attention to the Douluo Continent recently, we may not have much time to help you find Auntie's whereabouts."

Are you kidding? They were already in a hurry to get revenge before the gods found out. If they also helped find people, how could they survive?

Upon hearing Dai Mubai's words, Tang Hao finally understood their concerns and quickly waved his hand.

"You've misunderstood me. I didn't come down to the mortal realm to find Ah Yin, but to help you deal with that murderer."

"what?"

Seeing the surprise in everyone's eyes, he paused briefly to prepare himself before explaining softly.

"Several days ago, I asked about the situation of Xiao San's mother out of concern. Xiao San told me that A Yin's operation was successful and that she was safe now."

"Since Auntie is safe, why did you choose to descend to the mortal realm, Uncle?"

"Because the mistress is about to go to jail, she won't be able to keep an eye on Ah Yin's situation as closely as before, and I'm worried that something might go wrong."

Tang Hao said in a deep voice, "I believe you all know what Xiao San and the Nine-Colored Goddess encountered in the lower realm. Right now, there is a possibility that an existence capable of threatening a first-level god has appeared in the Douluo plane. Even if this guy hasn't made a move against Ah Yin yet, as long as there is even the slightest possibility, I will nip it in the bud at all costs!"

The resolute voice echoed in the room, causing Oscar, Dai Mubai, and the others to straighten up.

"I understand. In that case, we would appreciate it if Uncle Tang and the two seniors could lend us a hand!"

Although Tang Hao was only a second-level god, and Tang Chen and Poseidon behind him were only priests, no matter how small the mosquito was, it was still meat. The more people who went down to the mortal realm together, the faster they could deal with the murderer and prevent any unforeseen events from happening.

Thinking of this, a look of eagerness flashed in Oscar's eyes.

He hadn't expected that the murderer would actually provoke Tang Hao to take action. It really proved the old saying: "Those who follow the righteous path will find many helpers, while those who stray from it will find few."

Now, seven deities are willing to risk imprisonment to descend to the mortal realm and hunt him down, which can be considered giving the murderer considerable face.

This time, he's going to make this guy pay a terrible price for what he's done!