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

Chapter 428 Do you know your crime?

It's him!

That aura of original sin just now came from this guy!

The moment they saw Huo Yuhao, the God of Pride and several other Gods of Original Sin were captivated by him and could not look away.

Despite being complete strangers, they possessed the same aura of original sin that they shared.

Not just one, but seven!

But how is that possible?

How could anyone other than them possess the power of original sin?

The god of pride was filled with doubt and felt an irresistible urge to know the answer.

However, with his boss right next to him, he couldn't bring himself to strike up a conversation. All he could do was rack his brains and look longingly at Huo Yuhao.

However, what they didn't know was that a similar feeling also occurred to the God of Destruction.

Although it wasn't as intense as what the God of Original Sin, who shared the same origin, felt, he still sensed a familiar yet unfamiliar aura emanating from Huo Yuhao.

It was familiar because the aura was very similar to the destructive power he possessed, but unfamiliar because he had never felt a similar destructive aura before.

Moreover, he didn't know if it was just his imagination, but from what he sensed, the destructive power that this kid possessed, although inferior to his in terms of realm, was stronger and more ancient in terms of quality.

But that wasn't all. Besides the power of destruction, he could even vaguely sense a surging life force from the other party that was similar to that of his wife, the Goddess of Life.

Without a doubt, that was the effect bestowed by the power of creation.

But is this really something that such a young being from the lower realms could possess?

For no apparent reason, this thought popped into the God of Destruction's mind.

The Seven Deadly Sins, the power of destruction, the power of creation.

Any one of these things, taken individually, would be enough to create a powerful deity.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have found it hard to believe that anyone could possess such power.

No wonder they were able to kill so many gods with such weak cultivation. Now it seems that Tang San's group of companions really did not lose unjustly.

"You're Huo Yuhao?"

The God of Destruction narrowed his eyes slightly. He was wary, but to say that he would be afraid of Huo Yuhao because of these things would be a real joke.

The quality of destructive power is indeed a factor affecting strength, but cultivation level is also a factor.

If Huo Yuhao's cultivation had reached the level of a God-King like his, then he would indeed have to think twice. But at this moment, the other party's cultivation was not even that of a God-Official, which made it the best opportunity for him to nip this danger in the bud.

The wanton slaughter of deities and the devouring of divine positions, coupled with this immense potential that even he found astonishing, would be a colossal disaster for the divine realm if allowed to continue growing unchecked.

This kid can't be allowed to live!

Even if we don't kill him, we must at least curb his development as much as possible and disable his strange abilities.

Taking in the killing intent in the eyes of the God of Destruction, Huo Yuhao remained silent for a moment before taking Gu Yuena's hand as if no one else was around.

Then, a miraculous scene unfolded right before everyone's eyes.

Suddenly, a bluish-green light shone from his heart area, and green lines full of vitality appeared on his fair skin.

But that's not all that changed. As that seemingly endless vitality spread like a tidal wave, countless lush vegetation and green carpets grew on the ground beneath his feet.

In an instant, his surroundings transformed into a vibrant green ocean.

Perhaps it was the environment that set him off, or perhaps it was the unique patterns covering his entire body that brought about a huge change in his temperament.

Although Huo Yuhao still had the same expressionless face, he no longer had the aloofness that kept people at a distance. Instead, he looked more sacred and gentle, making people want to get closer.

Gu Yuena, whose hand was held by him, felt the strongest sensation. She felt a rich life energy rushing up her arm, instantly healing the injuries she had sustained during the battle.

As the pain subsided rapidly, an unprecedented warmth and comfort filled her body, and in just one or two breaths, she was completely recovered.

After doing all that, Huo Yuhao placed his hand on Rong Nianbing's shoulder and healed her in the same way.

This is one of the effects of Ah Yin's reconstructed heart, guided by Elder Yi.

Creation Power Mode.

As the name suggests, this is the state that the heart is born from after merging with a massive amount of life energy. It allows the creative power contained in the heart to spread throughout the body in an instant with the flow of blood, and to be used in a series of ways.

Healing injuries is practically child's play.

In contrast, there is also a Destruction Power mode, which is an ability that Huo Yuhao developed after infusing it with the power of the Ancestor of the Dragons.

Similar to the former, in this state, Huo Yuhao is equivalent to activating the destructive power within his heart to cover his entire body in an instant, enabling almost all the damaging skills he releases to be imbued with destructive power, greatly increasing the power of the skills.

If I had to describe it, its effect would be like Ocean Heart's Revenge, after becoming immune to an energy attack, adding all its energy to the next attack.

However, such a powerful effect does not come without a price. Unlike the gentleness and inclusiveness of the power of creation, the destructive power of destruction is too terrifying. If this state is maintained for a long time, even Huo Yuhao's current body will find it difficult to withstand.

Therefore, every time this skill lasts for a period of time, Huo Yuhao needs to switch back to the Creation Power state to repair himself; otherwise, his body will continue to collapse. Although it will not be fatal, it will in turn drag down Huo Yuhao's combat performance.

This is also why, when instructing Ah Yin, Master Yi advocated designing the heart to be in a state where it needs to switch modes under normal conditions.

If these two diametrically opposed forces are allowed to coexist in the body, in addition to increasing the risk of conflict between them, it will also suppress the effects of the other force.

For example, the reconstructed heart has, as Ah Yin said, gained the ability to be immortal. This ability has an extremely exaggerated restorative effect in its normal state, and if the Creation Power mode is activated, its effect can only be described as abnormal.

However, if Huo Yuhao is in the Destruction Power Mode, this effect will be greatly suppressed by the Destruction Power within his body, and the recovery speed will be greatly reduced.

Without a doubt, this is a rather unworthy thing to do.

"You little rascal, you've only just come out of seclusion and you're already making such a big fuss."

Feeling his body recover, Rong Nianbing breathed a sigh of relief, then shook his head with a wry smile.

"I used up a lot of energy beating Tang San just now, so I probably won't be able to play much of a role next."

Not only him, but Gu Yuena was in a similar situation.

Although their injuries have healed, the divine power consumed during their battle cannot be replenished in a short time, especially for Rong Nianbing. He had almost exhausted all his strength to unleash that move, and it was already quite incredible that he could stand and speak.

"I know."

Huo Yuhao nodded: "Leave the rest to me."

Looking at the God of Destruction again, whether it was because of his previous disregard or his earlier arrogant words, the God-King's expression was now much uglier than when they first met.

Feeling the overwhelming malice, Huo Yuhao smiled and was about to speak when he suddenly heard an angry shout coming from afar.

"Why do you smell like Gintoki?! What did you do to her?!"

Looking up, they saw Tang Hao, completely disregarding his own injuries, frantically urging his power to rush towards them.

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow, scrutinizing the other man's ferocious expression, as if he wished he could tear him to pieces, and couldn't help but grin.

"You mean her? Didn't Tang San tell you?"

Like a devil's whisper, Huo Yuhao explained gently.

"I captured her not long after she descended to the mortal realm. Later, in order to get me to let Tang San go this time, she voluntarily made a deal with me, exchanging everything she had..."

As he spoke, under Tang Hao's astonished gaze, Huo Yuhao activated the Judgment Messenger Martial Soul again, revealing the golden ninth soul ring given to him by Ah Yin, whose surface was composed of intersecting purple and green patterns.

"Look, as you can see, she recently gave me her power to help me fuse with the power of destruction. I really have to thank her, otherwise all of this wouldn't have been so easy."

From the silence, Huo Yuhao's smile grew brighter, but the words he uttered sent chills down Tang Hao's spine.

Are you worried about her? It's okay, she's doing quite well now.

"..."

Tang Hao stared blankly at the scene, his face a mixture of shock and disbelief.

After a long while, he seemed to accept the reality, his eyes gradually reddening, and his body began to tremble violently.

He was captured not long after he descended to the lower realm?

Wasn't that exactly the moment I had a premonition?

At this moment, the last glimmer of hope in his heart was completely shattered. Tang Hao seemed to collapse suddenly, feeling desperate and helpless.

One day in the divine realm is equivalent to one year in the mortal realm. Although he tried his best not to think about what Ah Yin had experienced over the years, those unbearable scenes still kept appearing in his mind.

Yes, no matter how optimistic he thinks, how good can the treatment of a prisoner be?

From the moment she was captured, she was probably subjected to Huo Yuhao's whims and inhumane torture day and night.

What devastated him most was that, from beginning to end, his husband knew nothing about any of this.

It was clearly when Ah Yin was most helpless and in need of help that he believed the imposter's lies and didn't pay attention to her situation for so many years.

He finally realized what was happening, only to discover that his wife had died and become someone else's spirit ring.

Just like those maids who were used and discarded, sold off, they were squeezed dry of their last bit of value.

If I had noticed these things sooner, would I have had a chance to save Ah Yin?

Would that mean she would suffer less?

Why...?

Tears of anguish streamed down Tang Hao's face as he stared intently at Huo Yuhao before him, roaring almost frantically.

"How dare you kill her?!"

"Kill her?"

Huo Yuhao was surprised, realizing that Tang Hao seemed unaware of the existence of soul spirits, and he slapped his forehead as if in sudden realization.

The next second, a beautiful figure in a light blue dress separated from his body at his call.

Perhaps it was because she came into contact with a massive amount of life energy while helping to condense the heart that she gained some insights. Although her cultivation level was still somewhat weak, Ah Yin's every move now truly gave people a sense of charm similar to that of the Goddess of Life.

"Ah, Gin!?"

Seeing the figure that suddenly appeared before him, a figure so familiar that he couldn't be more so, Tang Hao was stunned for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up with surprise.

"You're alive!? That's great! You're alive!"

"How are you feeling? Did that bastard do anything to you?"

Unexpectedly, Ah Yin frowned slightly, and her tone suddenly became a bit cold.

"I'm doing very well now, you don't need to worry about me. By the way, Huo Yuhao is now my master, and I don't want to hear any more disrespect for him from you."

".?"

Tang Hao was dumbfounded.

Seeing his wife, who was always gentle and soft-spoken, speaking so forcefully to him for the sake of an outsider, he wondered if he was hallucinating because he missed her too much.

He instinctively pinched his thigh, feeling the sudden pain, and his face turned pale.

"Ah Yin, are you blaming me for not saving you in time? There's a reason for that. I've actually been concerned about your condition ever since you descended to the mortal realm. It was that adventurer..."

In a moment of desperation, he instinctively wanted to confess that the imposter had deceived him.

But the thought that this might alert the enemy, endanger the real Tang San, or even bring about his own demise, made him swallow his words back.

He cannot die yet. Only by returning to the God Realm alive and finding an opportunity to tell Xiao Wu the news can they have any hope of turning the tide!

Once this is revealed, that's when things will truly be over.

I'm sorry, A-Yin, I'll have to trouble you a little longer.

Don't worry, once our son returns to the divine realm, we will definitely rescue you!

He silently repented for a moment, then had to change his words.

"It was his mistress who told me you were safe in the lower realm, that's why I..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Ah Yin ruthlessly interrupted him.

"What's done is done. I don't care why it turned out this way anymore. After all, it was all my own choice. Similarly, I've done everything I could for you. I hope you and the other woman will take care of yourselves."

Tang Hao opened his mouth subconsciously, but didn't know what to say.

This farcical scene, however, made the God of Destruction narrow his eyes.

Unlike what he had heard before, at this moment, he truly witnessed just how terrifying Huo Yuhao's special ability to target the soul was.

A couple who were once so loving could almost become enemies over a single offensive remark.

Sure enough, this kind of guy can't be allowed to live. Could Tang San also have this ability?

For no apparent reason, the God of Destruction thought of his wife, who always sided with Tang San, and his feelings became inexplicably complicated.

In a daze, he felt the hood on his head suddenly change from purple to green.

He glanced at the unconscious Tang San in his hand, took a deep breath, suppressed the urge to strangle him, and looked at Huo Yuhao again.

"Huo Yuhao, do you know your crime?"

"Oh?"

Huo Yuhao paused for a moment, raised his head, met his gaze, and asked coldly.

"What crime have I committed?"

Seeing that he was still pretending to be stupid even now, the God of Destruction couldn't help but sneer.

"Do you think we didn't notice that you secretly stripped the gods of their divine positions and even tampered with their souls?"

"Now I'm giving you a chance: return the divine position you've plundered, relinquish your control over the gods, and abolish those abilities so you can never use them again. Otherwise, only destruction awaits you."

(End of this chapter)