Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 280 A Third-Rate Evil Soul Master (Daily Written Version)

Huo Yuhao was not satisfied with the result. It seemed that only Yao Haoxuan had been injured and healed by Huo Yuhao, but in reality, if Huo Yuhao hadn't been fast enough, Yao Haoxuan would definitely have lost his arm, and it was even possible that he would have lost his life.

"Haoxuan, you, Yueheng, Luochen, and Xixi should go back and rest for a while."

Elder Xuan noticed Yao Haoxuan's disheveled state. Although Huo Yuhao had healed his muscles with his abundant life force, the damage he had suffered was real. If the fight continued, his arm would most likely be ruined.

Dai Yueheng, Xixi, and Ling Luochen also looked unwell. The Death Messenger's attack was extremely corrosive and even penetrated the Eight Treasures Ruyi Armor to some extent.

If it's not properly cared for, it might leave hidden injuries.

Fortunately, everyone was wearing the Eight Treasures Auspicious Armor, which protected them from some of the corpse poison; otherwise, the situation might have been even more dire.

The fact that a level 50 Soul King could inflict such devastating damage despite being attacked from both sides caught them off guard.

Keep in mind that all three of them have the Gongyang Mo buff aura!

They had a Soul Emperor, two Soul Kings, and another Soul King assisting them, but even so, they were still being suppressed and beaten.

"Elder Xuan, are you telling us to return to the academy to recuperate?"

A hint of sadness flashed in Ling Luochen's eyes. They had sacrificed so much for this Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament.

Why do you say that?

Elder Xuan was taken aback by Ling Luochen's question.

"No, what I mean is to take you back to the military camp to rest and recuperate. We can go back to the competition after a day of rest. There's still enough time. Even if the four of you need to rest for half a month, it's fine. The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Competition lasts for a month."

"First of all, Xiao Tao and the other two are still the vital forces of the inner courtyard. Even if they were to recuperate with you, so what? Don't you trust Yuhao's abilities? But for now, the four of you should take the antidote pills first."

Hearing Elder Xuan's words, the four people's eyes lit up again. If they could, which of them would give up representing Shrek Academy in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament?

Ma Xiaotao then resumed her duties as captain, stepping forward to hug Xixi and Ling Luochen: "Xixi, Luochen, don't worry, with me here, what trouble could possibly happen? Your most important task right now is to recover well, understand?"

"Uh-huh."

Both of them nodded obediently.

Dai Yueheng and Yao Haoxuan exchanged a glance. Yao Haoxuan said he also wanted a hug from the captain as a form of comfort, while Dai Yueheng rolled her eyes at Yao Haoxuan, implying that if he wanted to die, he shouldn't drag her down with him.

"I need to return to the Sea God Pavilion later to invite Elder Li over. The corpse poison in the body of that Death Messenger is still a hidden danger in your bodies. You should go back to the military camp to rest first."

Elder Xuan touched each person's shoulder to check their condition, confirming that only the four of them had been splashed with corpse poison from fighting the Grim Reaper, and that their condition was not serious, with the poison being temporarily suppressed by the antidote pills. Only then did he feel relieved.

"Yuhao did a great job this time, living up to Elder Mu's expectations. He also broadened my horizons, and the application of various soul tools has its merits. I will report back to Elder Mu truthfully when I get back."

Perhaps still shaken by the encounter with the Grim Reaper, Elder Xuan didn't feel comfortable letting everyone return to the camp on their own. Instead, he watched them all the way back before giving Dai Hao a few words of advice and then getting up to leave.

Huo Yuhao sat cross-legged in the tent, his emotions churning.

That was close! That was really close.

Despite having done everything possible to prepare to the best of their ability, the Death Messenger's terrifying combat power, far exceeding that of a Soul King of the same level, still injured four inner court students. There was also the terrifying Death Explosion Soul Skill and the Death Resistance with a maximum movement speed of twenty times.

Fortunately, luck was on Huo Yuhao's side this time. The Death Messenger's Death Resistance Soul Skill only unleashed about four times the movement speed. Although he broke through the encirclement of Ma Xiaotao and the others, he was stopped by Yao Haoxuan.

If everyone in the inner courtyard hadn't been given an invincible shield, today's battle would probably have been much more brutal.

I am still too weak, too weak, too weak!

Huo Yuhao frowned. How else could he improve his strength?

In an instant, Huo Yuhao's brows furrowed into a deep frown.

What if the fixed-mount soul-guided cannonball in my hand could be fired and drill directly into the rock wall, or even penetrate the rock wall?

Fixed-position guided earth-penetrating bomb?

Keeping this idea in mind, Huo Yuhao continued to ponder how to deal with these troublesome enemies.

Huo Yuhao had personally witnessed three of the five soul skills possessed by the Grim Reaper, and he had also clearly seen the remaining two soul skills with his True Sight Eye. He was constantly battling the Grim Reaper in his mind, hoping to gain some insights.

But that's still far from enough.

Huo Yuhao frowned deeply. Strength is something that you can never have enough of, no matter how much you have!

Within his mind, an aged voice resounded: "Yuhao, your mental state seems to have fluctuated greatly. What just happened?"

"Old Master Yi?"

Huo Yuhao condensed a consciousness projection.

"Weren't you researching the construction of spirit rings? Have you made any progress yet?"

"It'll be soon. However, I just felt a bit nauseous, but there was also a slightly familiar scent."

"We just dealt with a very powerful evil spirit master together. His methods were very strange, but also extremely powerful. He could manipulate corpses, detonate corpses, and attack with corpse poison. He could also spew out death miasma," Huo Yuhao said truthfully.

"Hmm? That sounds more like a lich."

"Lich?"

"That's what we call it back home; it doesn't seem to be called that in the Douluo Continent."

"Elder Yi, I'll send you my memories of fighting that evil spirit master."

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao placed his finger on his brow, and a ripple of spiritual energy emanated from it.

Yinlex also fell silent, his mind completely still.

A gray current surged and churned, coalescing within the sea of ​​consciousness into the form of an old man. After a long while, a aged yet poignant voice resounded once more:

"That power is so familiar. A mere lich, playing with mediocre necromancy. Interesting. I overestimated him; I thought he was a lich."

"Second-rate?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head with a wry smile. This is considered low-class? None of the three soul skills of the Death God's Messenger are easy to deal with. Even the second soul skill, Corpse Poison, caused many people to be injured. And his first soul skill, Corpse Slave Resurrection, is also incredibly powerful. Any one of these five soul skills is terrifyingly strong.

"No, Yuhao, you don't understand. The true power of necromancy lies in the control over the soul. The study of corpses is merely finding a medium for the soul. This guy seems powerful, but he's gone down the wrong path."

(End of this chapter)