Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 171 Wind Mantis Giant Shadow Slash (Daily 10,000 words)

Holding the katana in both hands, Huo Yuhao silently weighed it in his mind. This thing was quite heavy, weighing at least forty pounds. With his current physical condition, he absolutely couldn't handle it. His current physical condition was barely at the level of a powerful attack-type Soul Master.

To wield this forty-pound katana as freely as an ordinary person, Huo Yuhao felt that his physical abilities would need to reach at least the Soul King level.

Seeing Huo Yuhao approaching carrying the wild katana, Fan Yu slowly nodded.

This nodachi is four feet five inches long, with the widest part of the back of the blade being half an inch. The hilt extends all the way to the guard, with a long, narrow slot reserved for it. Half of the one-foot-long hilt is dedicated to this slot.

Several core formations were embedded within the hilt of the sword. Huo Yuhao's vertical pupil between his brows split open, and two golden curves appeared on either side of his brow. After scanning the area, he said with some surprise, "Amber Crystal Gold?"

"Well, after all, it's necessary to solidify the power of the soul bone. Other low-age soul bones can be replaced with other rare metals, but it's better to use better materials for ten-thousand-year soul bones."

Fan Yu nodded, then looked at the vertical pupil that had split open between Huo Yuhao's brows: "Yuhao, what's this?"

"It seems like the martial soul has evolved, but I'm not entirely sure."

Huo Yuhao gently stroked his brow with his fingers. The next moment, his previously open vertical pupils disappeared, his forehead became smooth, and the two golden lines between his brows vanished without a trace.

"Soul evolution? Are you trying to say soul awakening?"

Fan Yu suddenly stood up. He had some understanding of the original martial soul, such as martial soul awakening.

"It doesn't seem so."

Huo Yuhao thought about what Qian Daoliu had told him before and shook his head: "My martial soul should now be called the Eye of True Sight, not the Spirit Eye. It doesn't need to use soul power to activate mental detection. It can also gain X-ray vision in the places that the vertical pupil scans, which is equivalent to a weakened mental detection."

Huo Yuhao stopped mid-sentence. The Eye of True Sight was a product of the spontaneous combination of his Spirit Eye Martial Soul and the Illusionary Eye after being nourished by the Gold of Life. It not only retained the effect of the Illusionary Eye in piercing through soul rings, but also seemed to have gained some other abilities.

"Even if it's not Martial Soul Awakening, it's still a secret technique of the Body Sect."

Fan Yu muttered to himself thoughtfully, then turned his gaze back to the nodachi.

Taking the nodachi, Fan Yu slowly untied the rope made of the skin of a ten-thousand-year-old giant python that was tied to the hilt of the katana. He then installed the soul bone, which had been integrated into the module, into the slot reserved in the hilt. After repacking the metal cap and the rope, he handed the nodachi to Huo Yuhao.

"Yuhao, shall we give it a try?"

Huo Yuhao looked at the fully prepared nodachi, and his breathing became heavy.

"Teacher Fan Yu, what's the name of this nodachi?"

Looking at the wild katana so close to him, Huo Yuhao instinctively wanted to take it in his hand and test its sharpness!

"Seventh-tier melee soul tool, Wind Mantis Giant Shadow Slash."

Fan Yu's lips curled into a smile: "When you feel that this soul tool can no longer meet your requirements, take it back and I will upgrade it into a real level eight soul tool for you."

"Wind Mantis Giant Shadow Cut."

Huo Yuhao ran his hand over the blade with obvious affection. The exaggerated blade caused a slight pain in Huo Yuhao's chest, reminding him of some unpleasant memories. It seemed that his adoptive father had once used the giant katana "Menkage" to deliver a solid blow to him.

Well, he can't blame anyone else. Who told him to dare stab his own godfather? After all, he's a monster with the legendary "Eye of the Owl."

Huo Yuhao slowly inserted the blade into the scabbard, looking at the intricate and chaotic patterns on it, patterns that symbolized an approaching storm.

Slowly walking to a test pile, Huo Yuhao looked ahead without changing his expression. Under the expectant gazes of everyone, he reached out and grasped the Wind Mantis Giant Shadow Slash. It felt slightly cool and heavy to the touch.

He took it out and stood up in place.

His golden eyes gleamed, and he reached out and grasped the hilt of the knife, pulling it away.

"Whoosh—"

With a soft click, the heavy sound of the nodachi being drawn from its sheath rang out. The broad-bladed nodachi was pulled out, a cold glint flashed, and the sharp blade reflected a sharp luster, with the marks left from the quenching process still visible on the serrations.

"good!!"

Huo Yuhao's eyes lit up. He first waved his hand twice in the air, easily cutting through the airflow without any obstruction.

Even without infusing his soul power into the katana, Huo Yuhao had the illusion that he could cut through anything with just a few light swings. The blade, which was much wider than that of an ordinary katana, brought a greater weight and a more terrifying destructive power.

The soul bone embedded in this nodachi happens to be a soul bone produced by a flying mantis that hunts prey with lightness and speed. The combination of the two immediately produced many strange reactions.

Without even attempting to forcibly activate the power brought by the soul bone within this soul tool, Huo Yuhao's soul power reserves were already beyond what a level seven soul tool could handle, let alone forcibly using the soul bone skills attached to this soul tool.

Using his True Sight Eye to examine the nodachi in his hand, several lines of small golden characters reappeared. Yes, this was the change that occurred after Huo Yuhao's martial soul evolved again. In addition to the soul rings, some other items would also reveal text under Huo Yuhao's gaze.

【Wind Mantis Giant Shadow Slash: A greatsword crafted using various rare metals, a high-level soul-guiding core array, and a ten-thousand-year-old flying mantis soul bone. Its shape is majestic and solemn, and its wide blade can even create a whirlwind when swung. Its enormous size and the huge shadow it casts in battle are enough to make enemies feel small and fearful in its presence.】

[Combat Skill - Gale Sword Technique: Appearing instantly before the enemy like a howling storm, or like a mantis taking flight, appearing near the enemy in a flash, and wielding the scythe-like forelimbs to bring down the sword.]

"Teacher Fanyu, Yuhao, Caitou, and Xiaoning, you're all here?"

Just as Huo Yuhao was about to test the power of the great katana, Xian Lin'er and Qian Duoduo appeared at the entrance of the testing area.

At this moment, Qian Duoduo's expression revealed his pride, and it was clear that he had returned with a full load. Xian Lin'er also had a smile on her lips, and she seemed to be in a very good mood.

Huo Yuhao had no choice but to sheath his sword and carry the nodachi on his back. Even when carried at an angle, the tip of the nodachi's huge and long blade still reached Huo Yuhao's thigh, demonstrating the length of the sword.

AI is really amazing now; it even comes up with better names than I, the author.

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Question:

Please generate a name for a weapon. It should be a nodachi, specializing in swift winds and high speed. The blade should be made from the sharp forearms of a mantis. This nodachi is larger than a typical nodachi. The name should be five characters long, ending with either "切" (qie) or "彻" (che).

Reply:

Based on your requirements, this nodachi could be named "Wind Mantis Giant Shadow Cutter".

The reason for this name is as follows:

* "Wind" represents the weapon's characteristic of strong winds, highlighting the powerful and tempestuous nature of the nodachi when it is wielded.

The character "螳" directly reflects the material of the blade, namely the mantis's sharp forearms, and also symbolizes the unique sharpness and power brought by this material.

The word "giant" embodies the imposing and powerful nature of this nodachi, which is much larger than a regular tachi, symbolizing its unparalleled strength and dominance.

* The word "shadow" suggests the knife's agility and nimbleness, making it as elusive as a shadow.

* The word "cut" at the end not only meets your requirements but also symbolizes the knife's cutting ability and powerful combat capabilities.

In conclusion, the name "Wind Mantis Giant Shadow Slash" not only reflects the whirlwind, speed, and massive size of the nodachi, but also incorporates the material characteristics of the blade, and the word "slash" at the end also meets your requirements.

(End of this chapter)