The ninth soul ring on the Healing Angel shimmered. Then, a surge of potent life energy detached from the Healing Angel's body, transforming into a streak of flying light. It pierced through Ah Tai's palm and poured into the White Tiger's body, converging at his heart.
With the infusion of this life force, the White Tiger suddenly erupted with a power far beyond his limit, as if he'd been injected with adrenaline. His strength surged severalfold.
At that moment, the sixth soul ring on the White Tiger's body flashed wildly.
"Sixth Soul Skill, White Tiger Destruction — Sevenfold Slash!"
The White Tiger, still clutched in Ah Tai's grasp, suddenly unleashed a barrage of soul skills. Two close-range strikes of the White Tiger Destruction were launched at once, targeting a single point. The sudden pain forced Ah Tai to reflexively loosen his grip, allowing the White Tiger to break free.
The White Tiger's burst was shockingly swift.
By the time Ah Tai and Ah Hui recovered their senses and tried to counter, two more White Tiger Destruction strikes were already flying at their faces, aiming for their eyes.
The White Tiger had launched seven consecutive White Tiger Destruction attacks!
Ah Tai and Ah Hui had no choice but to defend and shatter the incoming attacks.
That brief moment of disruption gave the White Tiger an opportunity. He sprang forward, using Ah Tai's large frame as leverage, and agilely leapt between Ah Tai and Ah Hui—charging directly toward Huo Yuhao.
As a top predator, the tiger's instincts and timing were executed flawlessly.
However, Huo Yuhao made no attempt to dodge.
Because Ah Tai and Ah Hui had already reacted.
Ah Hui was ready to make a move.
But Ah Tai growled, "Let me!"
The White Tiger's actions had enraged Ah Tai.
Though now a Bone Spirit, Ah Tai wasn't made of flesh and blood. His body was thick-skinned and durable. The White Tiger had hurt him, but not injured him.
Still, Ah Tai was thoroughly furious.
Now it was his turn to act.
Ah Tai's body sank. Snow and ice suddenly swept through the battlefield. A strange power erupted from his body, instantly engulfing the entire combat zone—and directly shattered the Healing Angel's life aura.
The Healing Angel was blown back hundreds of meters before she could stabilize herself. Inside her, Wang Xian'er's shocked voice rang out.
"A domain?!"
There was no doubt—only a true domain could suppress her nascent domain power.
"Snow Demon Domain!"
Ah Tai's voice confirmed Wang Xian'er's suspicion.
Indeed—a domain!
The White Tiger, charging at Huo Yuhao, was instantly swallowed by the Snow Demon Domain. Inside it, he felt an overwhelming cold infiltrate his body, freezing his soul power and slowing his movements. His body grew heavy and began plummeting toward the ground.
He was still several meters from Huo Yuhao.
No matter how unwilling he was, the White Tiger couldn't resist the Snow Demon Domain. He could only suffer under its effects.
As he fell, it seemed he saw mockery in Huo Yuhao's eyes as the latter continued to absorb the shattered starlight—unconcealed and cold.
And an even greater danger was approaching.
Ah Tai turned and looked down at the White Tiger, his massive body casting a mountain-like shadow over him, crushing the White Tiger with an unbearable sense of oppression.
A massive hand descended. The White Tiger was once again seized by Ah Tai. No matter how he struggled, he had no chance of escape.
Ah Tai's grip slowly tightened, as if he was about to crush the White Tiger to death.
Despair began to show in the White Tiger's eyes.
But then, Huo Yuhao suddenly spoke.
"Don't kill them yet!"
Ah Tai paused, then loosened his grip slightly and coldly said to the White Tiger, "You've temporarily earned your life."
Still, Ah Tai froze the White Tiger in ice, completely stripping him of the ability to resist.
As a newcomer, Ah Tai didn't yet understand the situation between Huo Yuhao and Dai Hao. But whatever Huo Yuhao said, Ah Tai would carry out without hesitation.
Because Huo Yuhao had given him so much!
Meanwhile, the Healing Angel was still trying to resist, but was tightly watched by Ah Hui. Wang Xian'er understood—she couldn't escape or fight back.
But she still had one last move left:
Self-destruction!
Just as Wang Xian'er was about to act, a force filled with the aura of death surged into the Healing Angel, sealing her powers.
Though she still appeared as the Healing Angel, she could no longer access her soul power. Before this sealing force, she had no means of resistance.
"What is this?! How could this happen?!" Wang Xian'er was in disbelief, anxiety growing in her chest.
Then, an elderly figure appeared silently beside the Healing Angel. He wore a luxurious black robe, his face hidden. But his presence exuded an unshakable nobility—a true elder.
In his hand, he held a chain brimming with the aura of death. The other end of the chain was wrapped around the Healing Angel, binding her tightly.
Wang Xian'er's instincts told her—this being was far beyond her.
Ah Hui rushed over, putting away all arrogance, and eagerly flattered the old man:
"Grandpa Yi, why did you personally take action?"
The old man—Electrolux—replied seriously, "I am part of that boy's power. Why shouldn't I act?"
"No, no, that's not what I meant!"
"Haha, I'm just teasing." Electrolux chuckled, then grew solemn. "Tonight's events must be resolved quickly. There are things I dislike and don't wish to get involved with, but some situations leave no choice."
Electrolux understood—Huo Yuhao was about to slaughter many tonight. He didn't want to intervene, but their fates were intertwined. And in the future, they would have to face a God King.
To oppose that God King for the future of the Douluo Continent—sacrifices were inevitable.
Of course, this was just how Electrolux consoled himself. In truth, he still disapproved of what Huo Yuhao was about to do.
But Electrolux also knew—if something went wrong tonight, Huo Yuhao might kill even more people to compensate for the loss.
It was a trolley problem.
He had to choose the lesser evil.
After watching Huo Yuhao play the "good child" role for so long, Electrolux nearly forgot that the power Huo Yuhao inherited was steeped in blood and slaughter.
All Electrolux could do now was try to pull him back, to keep Huo Yuhao from falling completely into the abyss.
Electrolux had grown stronger, and more of his memories had returned. He now knew—he had no right to judge Huo Yuhao. His only duty was to stop him from repeating his own tragic path.
If, back then, someone had pulled him back before he went insane, perhaps he wouldn't have committed so many wrongs.
But there are no "what ifs." Now, he could be that person for someone else.
"She was going to self-destruct," Electrolux explained. "She's a Super Douluo. You couldn't have stopped her, so I had no choice but to intervene."
"Self-destruct?!" Ah Hui looked at the Healing Angel in shock, feeling a lingering sense of fear.
If Wang Xian'er had really self-destructed, he wouldn't have been able to stop her.
He never imagined that someone like Wang Xian'er—so cautious and protective of her life—could also be so resolute and fierce.
"Brother Hao said capture them alive. If I let her self-destruct, wouldn't he use me for experiments?!" Ah Hui shuddered at the thought, now eyeing the Healing Angel with dangerous intent.
Wang Xian'er: I'm doomed…
Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er had both been captured alive, and none of the cavalry had survived. The entire town was now firmly under Huo Yuhao's control.
The situation was decided.
When Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er saw the town chief and officer walk over like puppets, their despair deepened. It was only now they realized this town had long since fallen under Huo Yuhao's grasp, waiting for them to walk right into the trap.
Atai finally withdrew his domain to avoid disturbing Huo Yuhao.
This Snow Demon Domain was actually a soul bone trait.
After becoming a Bone Spirit, Atai was left with only two abilities—one offensive, one enhancing. However, his soul bone trait had evolved into a special domain.
This was precisely the Snow Demon Domain!
As a Bone Spirit, Atai could use the power of soul bones, including the Snow Demon Domain.
Snow Demon Domain: Freezes all enemies within the affected area.
The description was simple, but its effect was anything but.
Because the freezing was all-encompassing—movement speed, attack speed, body activity, soul power flow—all of it would slow or even be completely halted, rendering enemies nearly immobile.
Simply put:
Enemies caught in the Snow Demon Domain cannot move!
To resist it, one must either possess ice abilities superior to Atai's, or a power level beyond his.
There's no trickery here—only raw strength could prevail.
Ahui flapped his wings and landed beside Atai.
Looking up at the towering Atai, Ahui sighed inwardly.
Because with Atai's arrival, Ahui's status in the organization dropped—again.
Even among 200,000-year soul beasts, there was a difference.
Ahui had only just broken through to 200,000 years, while Atai, thanks to the Bone Fusion Secret Technique, had reached 290,000 years.
If not for lacking the right moment for tribulation, Atai would already be a 300,000-year-old fierce beast. Not to mention, there was still a whole warehouse of Titan Snow Demon soul bones and those of two affiliated species waiting to be fused with Atai's.
Although Ahui's soul bone also had the ice attribute, even reaching the level of Ultimate Ice, Huo Yuhao was planning to focus next on enhancing its Light attribute.
The Radiance of Ice was the soul bone's unique trait. Developing both light and ice was the correct way to unlock its full potential.
Unfortunately, there weren't any suitable soul bones for fusion at the moment.
Atai ignored Ahui's little concerns and joined him in standing guard for Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao was now at the critical moment of absorbing the Starlight of Fragmentation.
The Star Fragmentation Douluo's screams had turned into painful groans. His spirit, drowned in agony, was rapidly becoming muddled.
In contrast, the power in Huo Yuhao's eyes grew more terrifying by the second.
As the Eye of Annihilation continued absorbing the Starlight of Fragmentation, it visibly transformed.
The light carried the attributes of Destruction and Annihilation—formidable offensive powers drawn from the full strength of a Titled Douluo. When infused into his Evil Eye Martial Soul, this overwhelming power overwhelmed and consumed the annihilation trait, evolving it toward a new form.
The previously chaotic cracks in the eye became orderly, forming kaleidoscopic patterns that all converged on the pupil. The pupil itself turned a dark purple, radiating a menacing aura.
Just making eye contact with it felt like both body and spirit would be shattered.
The Eye of Annihilation had evolved!
It was now the Eye of Destruction!
At last, Huo Yuhao completely devoured all of the Starlight of Fragmentation. The aura of Star Fragmentation Douluo vanished entirely.
Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er looked on, veins bulging in their eyes, helpless and heartbroken.
Huo Yuhao ignored them. At this moment, the purple light in his eyes grew even denser. Finally, unable to suppress it any longer, two beams of purple light burst from his eyes.
These beams were more solid, faster, and more powerful than the Annihilation Arc Light, yet their release was silent.
No explosive force—only a calm, water-like aura that induced sheer terror.
The purple light sliced through the town, leaving a symmetrical cut. It passed through countless bodies, neatly cleaving them in two and cutting off their life force.
But it wasn't just a clean slice—the body parts struck by the light were completely erased.
As if a picture of a human being had a visible line wiped clean by a mischievous child.
And this was just the physical effect.
After releasing the strike, Huo Yuhao realized a new aspect of its power:
"Spiritual annihilation?"
Now, in addition to destroying matter, it could also annihilate spirit. The original physical power had also increased dramatically.
"I'll rename the Annihilation Arc Light to Destruction Demon Light.
And the Eye of Annihilation becomes the Eye of Destruction."
Huo Yuhao smiled with satisfaction.
But in the next moment, a strange sensation emerged from his eyes—like something was forming inside them, and growing fast.
"What's going on?" Huo Yuhao was alarmed.
"Why is the Evil Eye Martial Soul mutating again?"
This truly caught him off guard.
Within the projection of the Evil Eye Martial Soul in his fate, a white potential light point faded away.
That meant the Evil Eye had gained a new ability!
The Eye of Destruction disappeared.
A new power was now rapidly forming.
And this time, it was fast and overwhelming. Huo Yuhao had to cover his eyes with his hand, feeling the strong, birthing force within.
Just a few minutes later, the new ability had fully formed. It was likely the "materials" were so abundant that the process completed quickly.
When Huo Yuhao raised his head again, his eyes had changed once more—his pupils were gone, leaving only pure white sclera, eerie and lifeless.
"This power came from absorbing Star Fragmentation Douluo's soul?"
Huo Yuhao hadn't expected this.
"Buy one, get one free?"
The Evil Eye Martial Soul could develop new powers on its own when encountering suitable energy.
That was how the Golden Eye and Blue-Gold Eye were born.
And now, it happened again.
Absorbing Star Fragmentation Douluo's soul allowed the Evil Eye to awaken a power targeting souls.
Huo Yuhao reached out, grabbing the puppet-like town chief and officer, and looked into their eyes—testing this new power.
As he activated the ability, his ghost-white eyes became like whirlpools, drawing in an intense attraction—not toward matter, but toward spirit and soul!
The town chief and officer screamed in agony as their souls were visibly extracted from their bodies—pulled out bit by bit through their eyes, absorbed into Huo Yuhao's own.
Huo Yuhao clearly felt his spiritual power increase, and the memories and lives of both men flashed through his mind like a movie reel.
This was unmistakably a pair of Eyes of Soul Seizing—
savage, ruthless, and terrifying!
Huo Yuhao: "Buy one, get one free? Wonderful~"
After swiftly reading through the memories of the town mayor and the captain, Huo Yuhao let out a long breath.
The memories themselves weren't what mattered—what mattered was the ability to read memories!
"Soul-Seizing Eye, Seizing Souls and Spirits!"
Huo Yuhao now had a clear understanding of his eyes' power.
Reading memories was just one of their functions. These eyes held spiritual and soul-related powers, and with more exploration and development, they might grant even more abilities.
What was certain was that these eyes were incredibly dangerous.
But even so, this wasn't the greatest benefit they brought to his Evil-Eyed Martial Soul. As powerful and strange as the abilities were, Huo Yuhao had other ways to achieve similar results.
Capturing and searching souls were common techniques for evil cultivators.
But devouring too many souls could pollute one's own soul. Huo Yuhao wasn't immune to this. Whether it was evil techniques, demonic cultivation, or even demonic-Buddhist arts, none had a method to purify the soul—only self-refinement. Absorbing too many foreign souls could lead to madness.
The true gift that the Soul-Seizing Eye gave the Evil-Eyed Martial Soul was like putting the finishing touch on a dragon painting—it gave the soul its own spirit!
Just like the Frost Centipede Martial Soul variant had developed its own spirit...
Now, the Evil-Eyed Martial Soul could cultivate on its own!
Advancement of its abilities and ocular techniques would no longer rely solely on devouring similar energy—it could now evolve through understanding and comprehending different eye-related powers.
If the Frost Centipede transformed from a living creature into an artifact due to the baptism of fate, then the Evil-Eyed Martial Soul was undergoing the reverse: from artifact to lifeform.
It wasn't entirely independent though—more like an extension of Huo Yuhao's life itself.
He couldn't quite explain it, but he welcomed it. After all, what's the point of having evil cultivation if you don't create something twisted and bizarre?
In short, it was a good thing.
Huo Yuhao glanced at the projection of his fate above his head. His Evil-Eyed Martial Soul now had only one gold and three white potential points left.
Once all the white potential points were used up, he'd begin tapping into the gold point—a second awakening of his core Martial Soul!
Awakening at his peak state would bring unimaginable benefits.
Next, Huo Yuhao turned to the town mayor and the captain—now void of spirit and soul—only to discover they weren't truly dead. Instead, they were like living corpses, their bodily functions still running.
Without hesitation, Huo Yuhao drained their flesh and essence, leaving behind rapidly weathering mummified remains.
Now it was time to deal with his true targets of this operation—Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er—the biggest prizes.
When Huo Yuhao landed before them, both glared at him with naked fury and killing intent, showing no signs of surrender.
Wang Xian'er, having had her power sealed, still retained her Healing Angel Martial Soul's true form, while Dai Hao had returned to his human form, his arms and legs frozen, kneeling on the ground.
They were both extremely tempting.
It made Huo Yuhao feel his ambush and manipulations of the whole town were totally worth it.
"Smile for me~"
Huo Yuhao suddenly said to Dai Hao. "That anger of yours—makes your meat turn sour."
To preserve flavor and taste, Huo Yuhao hadn't even poisoned him.
"Eat my spit!"
Dai Hao spat at him, but the moment the spit came close, it was vaporized by a blast of purple Destruction Demonic Light.
"Heh."
Huo Yuhao chuckled indifferently.
"Don't worry. I won't deal with you yet. You deserve to be savored."
This wasn't the right place to "process" Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er.
The two of them felt a growing sense of dread.
"First, time for cleanup. Can't leave any traces behind,"
Huo Yuhao said, gazing into the darkened town.
The priority was to erase any evidence that could link anything to him.
Suddenly, the dead-silent town came alive—not with people, but with ghosts from the Ghost Banner Martial Soul!
At some point, the Ghost Banner had begun floating above the town.
The intelligent ghosts—especially those of humans—had already looted everything of value. The operation was led personally by Grandpa (公公), and they had extracted resources worth about 500,000 Gold Soul Coins.
Not bad for a small border town—likely due to its location near a major road.
Behind Huo Yuhao, countless tentacle-like roots exploded forth. They thickened, stretched endlessly, and tangled like waves, sweeping across the entire town to devour every villager's flesh.
There were no screams—only the whispery rustle of roots and the wet, grotesque sounds of them feeding.
It was deeply disturbing.
The souls of those drained to death in unconsciousness were absorbed into the Ghost Banner, converted into new ghosts.
Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er shuddered with goosebumps. Rage surged in them, but their voices were sealed, and they couldn't even curse.
Wang Xian'er's Healing Angel's eyes wept bloody tears.
Electrolux had long since returned to the Ghost Banner. He didn't want to witness this—he couldn't stop Huo Yuhao anyway.
The blood-rich roots turned crimson, and Huo Yuhao trembled with ecstasy.
"If that so-called Tang God King ever completes his ten-thousand-year plan and connects Douluo Continent with the Abyss Plane to 'elevate the plane,' more people will die."
"So now, by sharing your flesh and power with me—by making me stronger—when I defeat the Tang God King and liberate Douluo Continent in the future, you will have died for a better future!"
"Your sacrifice is righteous. Gentlemen of virtue—please, go die!"
He stripped away everything useful—resources, people, soul coins—leaving behind an empty city. If it weren't for the risk of leaving behind Martial Soul traces, he would've let the Frost Centipede eat the entire town.
But that wasn't secure enough—he needed to erase all traces.
He waved a hand—Ahui took Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er away from the town.
Atai was summoned back into his soul bone.
Then, Huo Yuhao took out a 100,000-year-old Titan Snow Demon soul bone.
"Atai, ascend to 300,000 years here. The Heavenly Tribulation of a 300,000-year beast will be enough to completely wipe this town and all traces off the map!"
Atai roared with excitement:
"Thanks for the boost, Brother Hao!"
Huo Yuhao nodded calmly.
It wasn't yet time to expose himself to the forces of the continent.
With Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er dead, chaos would erupt across Douluo. Revealing himself would drag him into that whirlpool.
The best strategy was to hide deep within the vortex, devouring those shredded by it, piece by piece.
Bone Fusion Technique—activate!
As the soul bone merged into the Titan Snow Demon King's right arm, its age increased steadily...
In a blink, it broke through the 300,000-year mark.
Atai—amidst agonizing transformation—ascended into a 300,000-year ferocious beast.
And the Heavenly Tribulation of 300,000 years descended right on schedule!
Huo Yuhao: "Let thunder shatter the darkness!"
Beyond the small town.
Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er stood in shock, staring at the thunderclouds gathering above the town. Within the swirling tempest, crimson bolts of lightning flashed intermittently.
Just watching the scene made them feel as though the end of the world was upon them. A crushing sense of dread pressed down on their hearts.
A powerful aura radiated from the tribulation clouds, causing storms to rage and swirl around the town.
Though the full force of the tribulation had yet to descend, they could already sense the breath of death. And they were merely bystanders—not even the target of the Heavenly Tribulation!
Their eyes widened in disbelief. They tried to speak, but their mouths were sealed shut—unable to utter a sound.
Ah Hui, watching the sky with wary eyes, couldn't help but feel a flicker of fear. But noticing the expressions on Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er's faces, he grinned and said:
"Never seen one before? That's a 300,000-year tribulation for a soul beast."
The two were stunned, minds flooded with confusion and speculation.
A 300,000-year soul beast? From where?!
But Ah Hui offered no further explanation.
He fully focused his attention on the thunder tribulation.
If all went well, he too would eventually face a 300,000-year tribulation. Watching Ah Tai's tribulation would be a valuable learning experience.
Despite the dread, Ah Hui didn't fear it.
Because he knew—Huo Yuhao would help him. As Huo Yuhao grew stronger, the risks Ah Hui would face in his own tribulation would diminish significantly.
Back in the town.
The black clouds pressed low, threatening to crush the town.
Huo Yuhao sat cross-legged, fusing with a soul bone.
As the soul bone broke into the 300,000-year threshold, Ah Tai's figure reappeared behind him, letting out a sky-shaking roar. The aura of a 300,000-year-old soul beast was released without restraint.
The gathering Heavenly Tribulation sensed its target—and struck from the void.
First the flash, then the thunder.
BOOM—!
The crimson bolt struck Ah Tai directly, forcing him to one knee.
At the same time, Huo Yuhao's arm—connected to the soul bone—was engulfed in lightning. The wrathful power threatened to destroy both the soul bone and the limb it had fused with.
Perhaps because soul bones differ slightly from soul beasts, a bone spirit's tribulation varies in some ways.
Ordinarily, no one can assist a soul beast during a tribulation.
But a bone spirit—already fused with a soul master—can receive limited help. Still, lightning will strike directly onto the soul bone.
If they endure, the lightning tempers the soul bone, making it stronger. If not—
Bone shattered, spirit extinguished.
And Huo Yuhao would lose an entire limb in the process.
Last time Ah Hui went through this, he was struck while inside Ah Tai's body. Huo Yuhao was prepared this time, calm and composed.
Ah Hui, being more cowardly before, hadn't dared appear during the lightning storm, hiding inside the soul bone instead, feeling safer there.
But whether one appears or not—whether it's a bone spirit or a soul bone—they must all face the trial of tribulation.
It was as if the "tribulation system" encountered a bug when the soul bone's condition deviated from the norm.
But that didn't make it any easier.
A soul beast can rely on its whole body's strength and powers to resist the tribulation.
But a bone spirit can only use one soul bone and the limb it's fused to—with Huo Yuhao barely able to assist from the side.
Huo Yuhao could have acted directly—but he had a premonition: if he did, the Heavenly Tribulation's power would multiply.
And no cultivator ever ignores their instincts.
For most people, this kind of situation would mean helplessness—possibly injury or death.
But for Huo Yuhao?
He had a plan.
"Xuelian, activate!"
He couldn't use combat techniques directly, but infusing soul power wasn't considered "intervention." And soul power carried attributes of its own.
The power of Xuelian (Snow Lotus) surged into Huo Yuhao's arm and the soul bone, helping resist the Heavenly Tribulation's might. His limb—despite being ravaged—began to heal immediately.
Torn skin and torn flesh recovered in the next second.
Huo Yuhao might even emerge completely unscathed from this tribulation.
That was how it went last time with Ah Hui's tribulation.
This cycle of injury and healing even strengthened Huo Yuhao's physical arm.
Though the pain of being torn apart and the itching of regeneration were maddening, Huo Yuhao endured.
Had to. No other choice.
That's how ruthless he was.
"As expected of a 300,000-year tribulation—it's far more terrifying than the 200,000-year one!" Huo Yuhao gritted his teeth, silently amazed.
Both tribulations pushed his body to the absolute limit.
Last time, he had just barely withstood a 200,000-year soul ring—then endured that tribulation.
This time, same story—barely ready for a 300,000-year ring, and the 300,000-year tribulation hit him right away.
But retreat was not an option.
If you get the chance to grow stronger—take it.
Waiting until you're "strong enough" later? Might as well go home and roast sweet potatoes.
Only by enduring constant tempering can one reveal their true nature.
If you keep running from hardship, you'll never rise when facing despair.
People who only win when they have an advantage—rarely make a comeback under pressure.
Though the two tribulations were similar, the 300,000-year one was undeniably more brutal and longer-lasting.
Even the lightning had turned an ominous red!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The tribulation struck again and again.
Ah Tai was repeatedly knocked to his knees—but he rose each time.
He looked battered, but the light in his eyes only grew brighter.
When he was alive, he never had the confidence to survive a 300,000-year tribulation.
But having died once, now he did.
As Huo Yuhao and Xuelian's energy poured into the soul bone, Ah Tai felt endless strength filling his body—allowing him to rise, again and again.
The town was already in ruins—yet Ah Tai still stood.
And Huo Yuhao wasn't just watching, either.
Now a veteran of two tribulations, he started trying new things.
He began guiding small amounts of tribulation energy—attempting to temper his Evil Eye martial soul.
Just a trace of lightning—but it worked. The Evil Eye martial soul began to tremble under the energy.
A sudden idea struck him:
"What if I can absorb tribulation energy into my Evil Eyes? That would make them deadly to other soul masters—and possibly grant natural suppression over soul beasts."
"At the very least, the destructive aura could enhance the Eye of Annihilation."
With courage, he tried it.
And it worked. The martial soul absorbed some of the energy—despite the pain increasing.
While it didn't generate a new set of eyes, the golden light of potential in the projection of the Evil Eye began to flicker.
The tribulation's power was triggering a second awakening?!
Huo Yuhao: "It's like Sicong Zhen just used his ultimate and dove into my blanket!"
The power of the Heavenly Tribulation was not enough to trigger a second awakening of the Evil-Eyed Spirit.
On one hand, this was because Huo Yuhao wasn't ready for the Evil-Eyed Spirit to undergo its second awakening just yet. It still held untapped potential waiting to be excavated.
On the other hand, the lingering power from a 300,000-year Heavenly Tribulation wasn't sufficient to trigger the second awakening! The Evil-Eyed Spirit needed more—more direct stimulation!
"Perhaps during the enhancement of the head spirit bone, I can use a Heavenly Tribulation to stimulate the Evil-Eyed Spirit. That might lead to the second awakening. But maybe an even higher-level Tribulation will be needed. I must prepare in advance," Huo Yuhao concluded in his heart.
After all, the brain is far more important than the limbs—it had to be handled with caution.
The Heavenly Tribulation lasted an entire hour.
Exactly eighty-one bolts of heavenly lightning crashed down, destroying the entire town. The strikes shattered not only the buildings but also the very ground beneath them, causing the town to sink dozens of meters!
Where the town once stood, now only a massive crater remained—larger than the town itself. Everything was reduced to charred earth at the bottom.
Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er watched the area with wide eyes, desperately hoping Huo Yuhao had been struck dead.
But A Hui (Ah Hui) showed no concern—he could sense Huo Yuhao's condition through his connection with the soul bone.
Then, with a roar, Huo Yuhao soared out of the crater, and A Tai's figure appeared behind him. The aura of a 300,000-year-old soul beast was unmistakable.
He had succeeded!
A Tai had officially advanced to 300,000 years of cultivation!
This crushed Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er's hopes, leaving them utterly shocked. They never imagined that Huo Yuhao could actually survive such a Heavenly Tribulation.
Was that really something a human could endure?!
Suspended mid-air, Huo Yuhao examined the condition of his right arm spirit bone.
The Titan Snow Demon King's right arm bone had now surpassed 330,000 years of cultivation by fusing with a 100,000-year Titan Snow Demon soul bone.
Before reaching 400,000 years, this spirit bone could be upgraded freely—but the soul bones fused for enhancement needed to be three times the target age, a 3:1 conversion.
Thanks to both the enhancement and the Heavenly Tribulation's tempering, Huo Yuhao's physical strength also increased significantly—especially in the right arm. That was his biggest gain this time.
Currently, his strongest body part, aside from his "little brother," was his right arm.
Having fused the highest-age strength-type soul bone, the right arm was massively empowered. His body-refining spirit ability also reinforced the right arm. If he were to unleash its full power—combined with all his strengthening abilities—it was hard to imagine how overwhelming that force could become.
Interestingly, his right scapula bone was also enhanced. Originally connected to the right arm, it too reached the 100,000-year mark, but did not trigger a Heavenly Tribulation because it was just an ordinary external soul bone without a soul spirit.
With its advancement, the right scapula bone gained a new ability.
It still summoned an extra right arm, but now this extra limb could exert the same power as Huo Yuhao's real right arm!
However, it worked more like a positional switch—only one of the two could wield full power at a time.
"This could be very useful in battle. If an enemy restrains my arms, I can summon a stronger third arm for a deadly strike!" Huo Yuhao was quite pleased with this new ability.
It was especially effective for close combat.
Afterward, Huo Yuhao recalled A Tai and A Hui. A Hui also brought back Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er, who were now extremely subdued.
After scanning the area one last time to make sure nothing was left behind, Huo Yuhao took them into the sky and vanished from the area.
As for the Star Luo Empire's response—that no longer concerned Huo Yuhao.
"Well then, the night is still young. Let's go find a more... private place to play, hehehe…"
Huo Yuhao unleashed his full speed and, about an hour later—just before midnight—he arrived at a remote forest on the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest.
He had chosen this location with great care.
There were few soul beasts here, and the strong ones were deep within the forest. This place could still capture rich moonlight, and it had already been cleared out—the soul beasts that once lived here had all been slaughtered, leaving a faint scent of blood in the air.
A sense of danger hung over the forest. Even the insects dared not make a sound.
Thud! Thud!
Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er were thrown onto a clearing, their bodies hitting the ground with dull thuds. The moonlight bathed the clearing, making everything eerily bright.
Neither of them relaxed—in fact, they became more alert. They realized Huo Yuhao was about to take action.
But they were already mentally prepared.
If death is the only outcome, so be it. This damn evil soul master will never get what he wants!
They would never reveal any secrets of the Star Luo Empire or beg for mercy. If an opportunity arose, they'd end their lives without hesitation.
Dai Hao and the Healing Angel exchanged a look, each seeing resolute determination in the other's eyes.
Wang Xian'er remained in her Martial Soul True Form as the Healing Angel.
Huo Yuhao glanced at her, deciding to deal with her first.
Although Electrolux had sealed Wang Xian'er in this form, it couldn't be maintained indefinitely—it was draining her life force.
If nothing was done, she would burn through all her life energy by dawn and die.
Killing Wang Xian'er would yield the soul of a healing-type Super Douluo and a body, old but still brimming with soul power—though lacking in fresh blood and muscle.
After all, old ladies are usually pretty withered, Huo Yuhao mused.
But he didn't just want her for that.
"A Healing Angel is worth far more than some old lady. And much easier on the eyes," he smirked, the corners of his lips curling upward.
As for Wang Xian'er's spirit and soul—his newly awakened Soul-Capturing Eye would take care of them.
He wasn't yet sure whether his variant Ice Centipede spirit could refine other people's spirits, but he suspected it wouldn't be a problem.
Standing before Dai Hao and Wang Xian'er, Huo Yuhao reverted to his original voice:
"Dai Hao, Senior Divine Healer… it's only been a few days, but I've missed you so dearly~"
The familiar voice caught both of them off guard—they didn't recognize it at first.
But then Huo Yuhao threw off his hood.
And they couldn't help but cry out in shock.
With their voice seals removed, their startled shouts rang out:
"It's you?!"
"Impossible!!!"
Under the moonlight, the boy's tender face shone with a divine glow.
But the sinister smile on that face cloaked him in an eerie aura.
"Surprised, are you? Senior Divine Healer… and my dear father?"