Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 652 Hand-Crafting the Core Formation (6K)

As for why Huo Yuhao was able to so quickly determine that the two people were likely not geniuses of the righteous path but members of the Holy Spirit Cult just because they looked unfamiliar, it's quite simple.

During the two and a half years of exchange and learning, although Huo Yuhao did not choose to participate in the various soul master exchange report meetings in order to hide his talent for soul tools, He Caitou did participate in them.

He Caitou had used a recording bead to back up the lectures of those top soul masters. For example, Huo Yuhao was able to recognize the master Diu Fantu at a glance because this master was a regular at various summits.

Among all the report videos that Huo Yuhao had watched, he had seen many outstanding young people from the four countries, some of whom were even more talented than He Caitou. But he had no impression of these two people at all.

However, the speed at which these two people create soul tools is astonishing, so it's easy to guess where they come from.

Although he didn't use the Listing Carving Knife, Huo Yuhao's soul tool production speed was still no less than that of No. 96 and No. 98, who did use the Listing Carving Knife.

His hands transformed into eternally frozen hands radiating terrifyingly low temperatures. Wisps of precisely controlled cold air flowed into the rare metal as he began to process it. The sound of metal shavings falling from the rare metal was rhythmic yet not jarring, drawing the attention of nearby Soul Masters.

But when they saw Huo Yuhao using neither a carving knife nor an experimental table, but instead forcefully forming the core array of the soul tool with his large hands, they were almost speechless with astonishment. Even Number 96 and Number 98 couldn't help but tremble when they saw Huo Yuhao's actions, almost ruining the core array in their hands.

Are we still half asleep?

Is there anyone who can forcibly create the core formation with their bare hands?

Then what are those engraving knives in our hands?

As Huo Yuhao effortlessly twirled his hands, shaping the rare metal while simultaneously inscribing the core magic array, some lesser-level Soul Masters, unaware of the significance of his actions, were taken aback. However, many more powerful Soul Masters nearly collapsed to their knees before Huo Yuhao.

This involves simultaneously inscribing the core magic array and doing other things, making it worlds apart from the difficulty of doing two things at once!

Didn't you see that Number 98 and Number 96 almost destroyed their core formations just by glancing up?

How can someone be so busy with such intricate carvings while still having the energy to polish the shape of a soul tool? What kind of monster is this?

Amidst the astonished gazes of the group of Soul Masters, Huo Yuhao paused in his actions, took out a gourd, and drank two mouthfuls.

Nirvana!

Many Soul Masters were struck dumb upon witnessing this scene.

Why are they so pathetic? They just have to watch the big shot display his divine power.

Looking at their own core magic arrays, which were already worn out, many Soul Masters were on the verge of tears.

For a time, many Soul Masters began to ponder where Huo Yuhao's unfamiliar face came from, and soon they came to a conclusion similar to Huo Yuhao's.

This young giant was nowhere to be seen at any of the major exchange and report meetings. Could it be that he...

Number 96 and Number 98 exchanged a glance, and suddenly seemed to have thought of something.

Number 96's gaze towards Huo Yuhao also carried a hint of friendliness, while Number 98 snorted disdainfully, gripped the engraving knife in his hand, and began to speed up the production of his soul tool.

So what if we're like-minded? Do you think you can beat him without even using a carving knife?

Even if he agrees, the Dark Azure Dragon, the engraving knife in his hand, will not agree!

After a short while, Huo Yuhao stood up leisurely.

"Hello, could you please test my soul tool? I've finished making it."

After saying that, Huo Yuhao left the soul tool on the table and got up to leave with ease, showing no intention of waiting for the testers to conduct the test. He clearly had extremely strong confidence in the soul tool he made and believed that it would definitely pass the test.

Madness!

Number 98, which was almost finished, carefully embedded the core array into the soul tool before clenching his fist tightly.

He didn't expect that the other party didn't even need a carving knife, and the speed of making the soul tool was still far superior to his own, who was holding the carving knife. Although his progress was fast, he had only just completed the main part. Although the finishing touches would not take long, it would still take at least the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

This speed is already astonishing. You have to know that the competition organizers gave a full two hours for production. For No. 98 to finish production in half an hour is already incredibly fast.

In the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, many Soul Masters' rare metals have only just been pressed into shapes suitable for carving and processing, and the core formations haven't even begun yet.

Is that all?

"pass."

The appraisers in charge of the test quickly evaluated the storage soul tool made by Huo Yuhao.

"Tsk, nothing special."

Huo Yuhao, who was almost at the door of the VIP room, just sneered disdainfully, pushed the door open and left, leaving behind a back view that looked down on everyone else.

Is it really finished?

Many Soul Masters froze in mid-air as they were making Soul Tools. They had just finished processing the shape of the rare metal, and you had already finished, passed the test, and left?

Many gamblers who bet on the time it takes for the soul tool to be made have gone crazy. Some bet on one and a half hours, some bet on two hours, and some even bet on one hour. A few gamblers, seeing the enviable high odds, directly bet on the period between fifteen and half an hour.

As a result, the bet of tens of millions of gold soul coins was completely confiscated by Huo Yuhao's soul tool production, which was completed in less than a quarter of an hour.

A level-four soul tool was completed within a quarter of an hour, resulting in a major upset and the house winning everything.

Many gamblers watching from the sidelines have gone mad and have begun to put pressure on Huo Yuhao to test his creations. In response, Chen An repeatedly checked the soul tools Huo Yuhao made several times and, after confirming that they were correct, gave a cold snort.

"This soul tool is right here. If you have any objections, you can inspect it yourself in front of our Soul Douluo seniors after the competition, or you can ask a Soul Master you know to inspect it. If you dare to cause trouble now, hmph!"

Upon entering the VIP lounge, Huo Yuhao casually sat down and enjoyed the fruit that Nana fed him. A short while later, Numbers 96 and 98 also pushed open the door and walked in.

Seeing that Huo Yuhao hadn't left yet, Number Ninety-Six was slightly taken aback, but still smiled and nodded slightly to them.

Number 98, who possessed the Dark Azure Dragon, was much more rude and arrogant, his eyes filled with resentment as he looked at Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao merely snorted in response, his powerful mental energy surging wildly, causing the other party to groan and bleed from his eyes.

"If you don't want the sign, you can just say so. There's no need for someone else to do it for you."

(End of this chapter)