Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 413 Breakthrough, the 30,000-Year-Old Ant Soul Ring (Daily 10,000 Words)

Elder Xuan carefully examined the Thousand-Jin Ant King in front of him and immediately frowned.

He also discerned the age of the spirit ring.

Judging from its nearly one-meter length, this mighty ant king must be at least 29,000 years old, if not 30,000.

If Huo Yuhao, like Wang Dong, had started absorbing spirit rings of this age only after reaching the fourth spirit ring, Elder Xuan might have dared to let Huo Yuhao give it a try, given that Huo Yuhao's physical attributes were indeed exceptionally strong.

Wang Dong's third soul ring is five thousand years old, and his fourth soul ring is over nineteen thousand years old. Although this is exaggerated, it is still within reason. With three soul bones, Elder Xuan is not worried that Wang Dong will not be able to absorb them.

But Huo Yuhao

Elder Xuan smiled wryly. Apart from twin martial souls, he had never seen anyone who could absorb a soul ring of the normal seventh soul ring age of a Soul Saint in their third soul ring.

In response, Huo Yuhao simply let Elder Xuan experience his physical qualities, which were comparable to those of an ordinary Soul Emperor, as well as the carving knife containing endless life force.

"Yuhao, are you really confident?"

Elder Xuan asked earnestly, "No need to consider me. If it's not suitable, I can accompany you for another half a month to explore the Star Dou Forest. As for wine, we can drink it whenever we want."

Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and nodded.

Seeing this, Elder Xuan stopped trying to persuade them and began to protect Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong with peace of mind.

Wang Dong absorbed the spirit ring very smoothly. His physical strength was sufficient to withstand the intensity of the spirit ring, and the absorption was not difficult.

But when we shift our attention to Huo Yuhao, the commotion is far too great.

Just to be on the safe side, Huo Yuhao adopted an odd stance.

[Spirit of the Unyielding Body: Allows the spirit of the "Unyielding Body" to descend upon the headless undead, temporarily reducing torso damage and greatly increasing resilience.]

It's a trick akin to a child's toy; the roly-poly toy seems precarious, yet it always manages to straighten itself. Perhaps this is what the spirit of the "Steel Body" desires—that even in the face of storms, they will ultimately protect their home.

A golden power rose from Huo Yuhao's body, and only then did Huo Yuhao begin to try to absorb the soul ring.

Attracted by the black spirit ring, Huo Yuhao felt an unparalleled surge of energy rush into his body the moment the nearly 30,000-year-old spirit ring was placed on him.

That is the power of the earth, silent, yet carrying unparalleled weight and grandeur.

Huo Yuhao's entire body was shaken by the impact, blood seeped from his face, and the intense energy fluctuations caused the ground around him to crack inch by inch.

The next moment, Huo Yuhao's vertical pupils slowly opened, and a rich life force flowed into Huo Yuhao's body, beginning to rapidly repair the injuries on Huo Yuhao's body.

The energy that surged into his body in that instant was terrifying, almost instantly scattering his soul power. Although Huo Yuhao had prepared himself, his vision still went black, and he almost fainted from the impact.

Clenching his teeth, Huo Yuhao suddenly roared angrily, spitting out a mouthful of blood mist. He looked like an angry Vajra, and his body and the spirit of "Iron Body" resonated with each other, gradually gathering back the scattered soul power.

Huo Yuhao's body became the battlefield where the two clashed. The energy contained in the nearly 30,000-year-old soul ring was simply too enormous. Fortunately, Huo Yuhao's meridians and flesh had been upgraded countless times, which prevented him from being overwhelmed in one fell swoop.

Every meridian in his body was expanded to its limit. The intense pressure caused Huo Yuhao's blood flow to increase tenfold in an instant. His heart pounded powerfully, forcefully accepting the blood circulating at ten times the speed.

Without the constant nourishment of the Life Gold, Huo Yuhao would be committing suicide. Even if he could hold on until the moment he finished absorbing the Soul Ring, his meridians would completely collapse.

However, with the nourishment of the Life Gold, if Huo Yuhao can successfully absorb this transcendent soul ring, his body will almost be reshaped.

Faced with the powerful energy impact of the soul ring formed by the Thousand-Pound Ant King, Huo Yuhao did not guide it at all. He simply urged all his strength and charged forward with unparalleled tenacity.

boom--

Upon the first collision, Huo Yuhao immediately coughed up blood from all seven orifices. At the point where the two immense forces collided, at least one main meridian and more than ten branch meridians were shattered. Intense pain instantly swept through his entire body, causing a layer of blood to appear on Huo Yuhao's skin.

But a hint of joy appeared in Huo Yuhao's eyes. He had managed to create a crack in the opponent's power with just one strike. There was hope of absorbing this soul ring.

The powerful collision was displayed once again. This time, Huo Yuhao's various energies were squeezed and completely integrated under his strong resilience, like a sharp sword being drawn from its sheath once more.

In the first collision, the energy condensed by the Thousand-Pound Ant King Soul Ring was blasted backward, and not much of it was shattered and integrated into Huo Yuhao's body.

However, it also needs time to recombine. Huo Yuhao didn't give them that time at all. Before the surging energy had even completed its second recombination, Huo Yuhao's attack had already arrived.

A violent roar sounded again, and pale golden blood gushed out in a mist from Huo Yuhao's mouth, nose, and ears.

However, the soul ring of the Thousand-Pound Ant King was not easy to deal with either. Huo Yuhao's soul power at this moment seemed to have transformed into an indestructible sword. With a single thrust, it shattered the power of the ring, creating a hole.

Even when facing rare and powerful figures, or even those known as Sword Saints and Sword Demons, Huo Yuhao never flinched. The reason is quite simple.

Don't be afraid, or you'll lose your whole life. If you're afraid of your opponents and don't dare to face their attacks, you'll only suffer a worse fate.

Only those who are not afraid of death deserve to live.

It was another desperate charge. Huo Yuhao's soul power roared like a thousand troops charging into battle.

The remaining will within the Thousand-Pound Ant King's spirit ring was somewhat fearful. Now that it had become a spirit ring, it no longer possessed its imposing giant mandibles, nor did it have any formidable defensive capabilities. Faced with this terrifying human who had torn its wings apart, the Thousand-Pound Ant King was ultimately filled with fear.

boom--

Another explosion resounded within Huo Yuhao's body. Under Huo Yuhao's impact, the shattered spirit ring's energy was greedily devoured and forcibly assimilated by him. It didn't even have a chance to struggle.

So what if it's a 20,000-year-old soul ring? So what if it's a 30,000-year-old soul ring? Even if facing the world's number one swordsman, one must dare to draw one's weapon, put oneself in a life-or-death situation, and live on the brink of death. This is the fighting philosophy that has enabled Huo Yuhao to keep winning.

"bite--"

What Huo Yuhao was unaware of was that at this very moment, he had once again unintentionally met the standards for the inheritance of another godhood, triggering the inheritance reminder mechanism.

However, just like other divine positions, no god can expect to pass on their divine position before obtaining the permission of the Sea God. Douluo Continent is truly becoming a private domain.

(End of this chapter)