Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 530 The Shadow of the Holy Spirit Cult (8K)

It was all over. Zhao Yang's death also signaled the complete defeat of the rebels. The Sun Moon Empire's army swept forward like a whirlwind, refusing to accept surrender and slaughtering everyone without exception!

In the end, the rebels were undoubtedly annihilated, and tens of thousands of troops completed their encirclement and convergence around the hill where Huo Yuhao and his group were located. At this moment, even the Soul Masters, who were already exhausted to the point of death, all stood up, and not one of them sat down to rest.

Their gazes were all fixed in one direction: on Huo Yuhao, who was sitting cross-legged on the hilltop, recovering his strength.

Kill ten people in ten steps, and stay in a thousand miles.

Although this statement is not entirely appropriate in this context, Huo Yuhao's ability to easily take the life of a Soul Saint expert while remaining almost unharmed still gave many people this impression.

They all knew that if it weren't for these unexpected divine soldiers, they would surely have perished on the battlefield. They were their saviors.

Huo Yuhao's training lasted a long time, and his life-or-death battle with Zhao Yang benefited him greatly. How to face a truly powerful Soul Master was demonstrated in Huo Yuhao's battle against Zhao Yang.

If Huo Yuhao could use his second martial soul or find a secluded location to ambush Zhao Yang, he might have won more easily.

However, a head-on fight also has its advantages. Huo Yuhao quickly realized his shortcomings. For example, when facing a powerful enemy whose strength exceeded his own by two major realms, his superhuman physical qualities and mental strength were no longer enough to withstand the explosive power of the opponent's overwhelming force.

A casual palm strike in his Martial Soul True Form state is enough to send him flying like a spinning top. If he were to take the opponent's sixth soul skill in his Martial Soul True Form state head-on, no matter how strong Huo Yuhao's physical abilities are, he would inevitably suffer serious injuries.

Ji Juechen had defeated a seventh-level Soul Master within the academy, not a Soul Saint who truly lived on the battlefield. Although their realms might be the same, their combat prowess in a death match was worlds apart.

Just because you defeated that freak Ji Juechen, do you think that Soul Saints are nothing special?

This near-miss taught Huo Yuhao a harsh lesson: the enhancement that a Martial Soul True Body brings to a Soul Master is simply too great.

When Huo Yuhao opened his eyes again, a cold light seemed to shoot out from them. The insights he gained from fighting Zhao Yang had all been transformed into food for Huo Yuhao, which he chewed and devoured.

Huo Yuhao was certain that if he were to fight Zhao Yang again, he could do far better than he had this time, even in a head-on, life-or-death struggle.

"ah"

A gasp reached Huo Yuhao's ears. Ju Zi lifted the tent flap and met Huo Yuhao's cold, piercing eyes. His gaze, which held an even deeper understanding of deathmatch, caused Ju Zi to momentarily lose her composure.

Huo Yuhao looked up and realized that while he was resting and meditating, someone had already set up a military tent at his spot. The usually bright and beautiful young woman, Ju Zi, looked somewhat tired. She had come with Ke Ke, bringing a large food box.

Eight dishes, a soup, and two bowls of steaming rice. The dishes were exquisite, unlike anything you'd find in the kind of communal meals served in the military.

"How are you feeling?" Ju Zi asked Huo Yuhao. For some reason, Huo Yuhao could clearly sense that she seemed to be hiding her emotions, as if her whole body was shrouded in a hazy veil.

Coco looked a little embarrassed. She hadn't expected that she would be saved by the Shrek exchange student she had once wanted to teach a lesson to.

"I've almost recovered. The battle with this Soul Master named Zhao Yang was very beneficial to me. Could you tell me about the rebels?"

Huo Yuhao did not intend to miss a good opportunity to gather intelligence.

After scanning the food in front of him with his mental detection and confirming that there was nothing wrong, Huo Yuhao accepted the food brought by the two people and asked questions while eating.

It's no wonder Huo Yuhao was so curious. The rebellion of the Brilliant Duke was too strange. Logically speaking, it would be understandable if Zhao Yang, as the son of a duke, didn't know how terrifying the strength of the Sun Moon Empire was. But what about the Brilliant Duke? Was he out of his mind? How dare he rebel?

Even if we really wanted to rebel, we couldn't do it now!

Something unusual must be going on, hence Huo Yuhao's question.

"Of course. Keke and I first went to the west and participated in several missions to suppress the Sea Soul Masters, and then we were transferred here to handle this."

Huo Yuhao listened quietly, analyzing what Ju Zi and Ke Ke had said.

In the western part of the Sun Moon Continent, there is actually a Sea Soul Master organization that needs to be suppressed to maintain stability?

There was also the rebellion of the Brilliant Duke, and even Orange and Coco were unclear about his motives.

"It's getting late, we'll come see you again tomorrow. The military high command originally wanted to come and thank you in person, but considering your status, I declined on your behalf to avoid causing you trouble."

Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "I only helped because of Teacher Xuan, but my status as an exchange student is sensitive, so it's best to avoid getting involved with these people."

"Teacher Xuan knows you've had some insights, so he didn't disturb you. He's currently helping bandage the wounded soldiers. According to him, he seems interested in inventing a soul tool that can quickly stitch up soldiers' wounds. You might be able to go and take a look later."

After speaking, Ju Zi nodded to Huo Yuhao, then turned and left, lost in thought.

Keke pulled Ju Zi along, but Ju Zi glared at her. Keke, who was usually very outgoing, seemed a little scared and stuck out her tongue before following Ju Zi.

Watching Ju Zi and Ke Ke leave, Huo Yuhao put the food in his hand on the ground and silently chewed on a few words.

"Crown Princess"

This senior sister of mine, whom I've only met once, seems to have not only ambition but also strength.

The food tasted excellent; even Huo Yuhao was somewhat amazed.

Four meat dishes and four vegetable dishes, all served hot. To prepare such a delicious meal in this military camp, it was clear that a great deal of thought had been put into it. The soup was rich and flavorful; based on Huo Yuhao's cooking experience, he could tell it had been simmering for at least a day to achieve its taste.

Huo Yuhao ate a few more bites of food, then temporarily put away his meal and walked out of the military tent to check on Xuan Ziwen, but quickly sensed something was wrong.

Logically speaking, having just dealt with Zhao Yang, he landed directly on the mountaintop to regulate his surging blood energy and reflect on the gains and losses of this battle, even though his location was on the verge of a battlefield conflict.

Even in Ashina, during the period when it was engulfed in war, there was an extremely gloomy and oppressive atmosphere on the battlefield, as if the wronged souls who died on the battlefield were venting their last hatred and resentment to the world.

(End of this chapter)