Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao, the villain from a parallel world

Although it's still a long way from being fully repaired, it at least proves that his soul has indeed regained its activity and is recovering itself at an extremely slow pace.

The spiritual essence left behind by the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm is like scattered ponds throughout the Sea of ​​Spirit.

It gleamed with a faint white-gold light under the inky black sky, ready for him to use at any time.

However, these changes are extremely minor.

At the current rate of self-repair, without external assistance, it would take countless years just to restore the soul to a state where it can function at a basic level.

Huo Yuhao didn't dwell on this issue, instead turning his gaze to the deepest part of the Sea of ​​Spirit.

He raised his arm and gently lifted it upwards.

In the darkness at the very bottom of the Sea of ​​Spirit, a small black sphere, as if pulled by invisible threads, rapidly rose from the abyss.

The small black sphere was completely enveloped in inky black energy, with Huo Yuhao's unique chaotic aura flowing across its surface, sealing off the entity inside completely.

In the blink of an eye, the ball rose to the front of Huo Yuhao and hovered at eye level with him.

Through the layer of inky black sealing energy, Huo Yuhao could vaguely see the aged figure inside.

Just moments ago, this figure was still struggling, trying to use its own strength to break free from the seal's restraints.

But the moment the black ball came in front of Huo Yuhao, the figure that had been struggling suddenly fell silent and stopped all movement.

With a slight thought, Huo Yuhao caused some of the sealing energy surrounding the black sphere to recede like a tide.

Although it still maintains a level of security sufficient to re-block the other side at any time, it at least allows the people inside to transmit sounds and information outwards.

"What do you want to say?" Huo Yuhao asked calmly.

The small black ball wobbled slightly.

A moment later, the old and hoarse voice came from inside the small sphere, with a hint of uncertainty in its tone.

"Do you have... a piece of living gold in your hand?"

Upon hearing this question, Huo Yuhao raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly.

Chapter 20 The Gold of Life? Fusion? (Please continue reading!)

Gold of Life? He had never heard of that name before.

But almost the instant he heard those four words, the image of the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife that he had just acquired naturally came to mind.

This remnant soul had been suppressed at the very bottom of his spiritual sea, making it almost completely unaware of the outside world.

The only time he extended his spiritual power outside his body was just now when he was about to devour the wisp of remnant soul on the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade.

In other words, this remnant soul sensed a certain aura emanating from the carving knife when his spiritual power came into contact with it, thus deducing the existence of the "Gold of Life".

Although its perception was sealed and restricted to a very limited extent, making it impossible to be completely certain, it still chose to risk angering Huo Yuhao by taking the initiative to ask.

What could possibly make a lingering, dying soul care so much?

A barely perceptible glint of brilliance flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes.

Gold of Life, though he didn't know what that name referred to.

But if this carving knife is indeed the so-called "Gold of Life," then the role it played in his cultivation path in his previous life can be reasonably explained.

In his previous life, the reason he came to Xingluo City specifically to retrieve this carving knife was because of a mission within the Holy Spirit Cult.

At that time, he had only recently established himself in the Holy Spirit Cult, and with that person's protection behind him, even the elders of the Holy Spirit Cult did not dare to pressure him too much.

He took on the task of collecting the carving knives, ostensibly to work for the Holy Spirit Cult, but in reality, he never intended to actually hand them over.

He had always looked down on the Holy Spirit Cult, those lunatics who improved their cultivation by slaughtering civilians.

If this Soul-Devouring Carving Knife falls into the hands of the Holy Spirit Cult, it will only aid and abet evil, causing more innocent people to suffer.

Therefore, his plan was clear from the beginning: after getting his hands on the carving knife, he would directly devour the remnant soul of the evil spirit master attached to it, so that the carving knife would lose its core evil power.

In this way, he could complete his task without allowing the Holy Spirit Cult to benefit.

But after he completely devoured the remnant soul on the knife, he unexpectedly discovered the true secret of this carving knife.

Beneath that surface, corrupted by the remnant souls of evil spirit masters, lies a completely different kind of power.

A pure and powerful life force, completely opposite to the cold malice emanating from the surface of the carving knife, seemed like a bright pearl buried in the deepest darkness.

That was the true essence of the carving knife, while the remnant soul of that evil spirit master was nothing more than a layer of filth attached to the surface.

After discovering this secret, Huo Yuhao unceremoniously took the carving knife for himself.

His talent for soul guidance was already astonishing. During his studies at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy, his skill in crafting soul tools improved by leaps and bounds. Sooner or later, he would need a truly good carving knife.

For this reason, he kept the carving knife in his possession, and he could at least explain it to the Holy Spirit Cult.

Although the elder who issued the recycling task had some complaints, he had no choice but to accept it reluctantly, out of consideration for the person behind Huo Yuhao, and the matter was dropped.

On his subsequent path of cultivation, the pure life force contained within this carving knife indeed brought him much help.

Now, he has only been reborn for a few days, and his cultivation path has just begun. This carving knife is undoubtedly a godsend for him.

That's why he made a special detour to Star Luo City before heading to the Sun Moon Empire, so as to get the carving knife as quickly as possible.

He had no idea that, beyond his knowledge, this carving knife had another name he had never heard of: the Gold of Life.

And this name was spoken by a remnant soul from another world.

It seems that this remnant soul is more valuable than he had previously anticipated.

"Yes." Huo Yuhao's tone was flat and emotionless, as if he were answering a trivial question. "So what?"

The aged soul within the black sphere fell silent.

The gray figure enveloped in the inky black sealing energy trembled slightly, as if it were considering its words or making some kind of decision.

A moment later, the aged and hoarse voice came out from the black sphere again, this time with a more solemn tone.

“I know a great deal about the Gold of Life. If you’re willing, I can help you unite with that Gold of Life.”

"Fusion?"

This word made Huo Yuhao raise an eyebrow slightly.

In his previous life, he used this carving knife for quite some time.

After taking possession of the carving knife from the Holy Spirit Church, this carving knife, which contained a powerful vitality, has always been with him.

In countless battles with Shrek Academy and the Holy Spirit Cult, he used the power of devouring to draw life force from the carving knife to heal his injuries, with remarkable results.

But he never attempted to "merge" with the carving knife.

As his strength grew, and he reached the Title Douluo realm, the carving knife's auxiliary effect on him gradually became negligible.

After becoming a god, he never touched the carving knife again, and naturally never tried to fuse it.

What changes will occur when it is combined with a carving knife?

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel a little curious.

He had used this carving knife for so long that he thought he knew it inside and out.

But today, this remnant soul has unleashed two domains he has never touched before: the Gold of Life and Fusion.

The former was a name he had never heard before, and the latter was a method he had never tried before.

Despite his curiosity, Huo Yuhao did not relax his vigilance in the slightest.

His gaze remained cold and sharp, penetrating the layer of inky black sealing energy and locking firmly onto the figure inside the black sphere.

"Why did you suddenly help me?" His voice was calm and unhurried, yet it carried an unavoidable sense of pressure.

"You weren't even afraid of death before, but now you're offering to help me. Do you think I'll believe you so easily?"

Offering unsolicited favors is either a sign of malice or theft.

In his previous life, he had been infiltrating the Holy Spirit Cult for so long that he had witnessed countless acts of deceit and treachery.

He had seen far too many people who said they would help him but were actually plotting how to take advantage of him.

Moreover, the contrast between the nonchalant attitude towards life and death that this remnant soul displayed when he suppressed it and its current willingness to help him is too great.

The figure inside the black sphere did not evade his question.

The figure swayed slightly, and then the aged voice rang out again, its tone carrying a frank and undisguised sincerity.

"Because helping you is also helping myself."

Chapter 21 Agreement, The Method of Fusion (Please continue reading!)

He didn't beat around the bush or make up any high-sounding reasons; instead, he directly laid out the core interests on the table.

"As long as you unite with that piece of living gold, my soul can reside in that piece of living gold."

"The Gold of Life is the crystallization of pure life energy, sufficient to house my soul."

"At that time, I will no longer need to stay in your spiritual sea, nor will I have to bear the risk of completely dissipating at any moment."

His voice paused slightly, and his tone became increasingly serious.

"And you can also gain tremendous benefits from this integration."

"The pure life force contained in the Gold of Life can thoroughly cleanse your body, remove the impurities accumulated in your body over the years, and fundamentally improve your cultivation talent and physical aptitude."

"At the same time, that enormous life force also plays a considerable role in repairing your soul and spiritual sea."

At this point, a hint of frankness and honesty crept into his aged voice.

"However, the improvement in repair speed is probably not significant. Your divine soul essence is far too strong, far exceeding any existence I have ever seen in my life."

"Although the Gold of Life is a collection of immense life force, its energy quality ultimately cannot match your divine soul."

"It can only play a limited supporting role, but it's still better than you relying entirely on your own to recover slowly like this."

Huo Yuhao listened quietly, his face expressionless.

But in his heart, he already believed it to a great extent.

It wasn't because this remnant soul spoke so eloquently; quite the opposite, it was precisely because it spoke so frankly.

The fact that the repair effect "would not be very significant," which was unfavorable to him, was also stated truthfully, which made his words seem extremely credible.