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Chapter 3: Chapter 2: Skydream Ice Silkworm

Huo Yuhao was still quite young, and, after a brief moment of surprise and tension, his emotions turned mostly to excitement. Having traveled for so many days, he was finally at his destination. The mere thought of possibly obtaining a Soul Ring and becoming a true Soul Master had his blood boiling with excitement. Despite being just eleven years old, he had already endured over five years of rigorous cultivation for this day.

In his excited state, Huo Yuhao subconsciously quickened his pace, an eagerness overtaking him.

As he moved forward, suddenly, a strange sensation appeared in his mind. Huo Yuhao felt a slight sting in his eyes and instinctively channeled his Soul Power into his spirit eyes.

A faint current of air circled around his eyes, and Huo Yuhao thought he saw a flash of a black shadow on the left side of the path ahead of him.

As an extremely rare spiritual attribute mutant Martial Soul, his spirit eyes had a strong premonitory ability. A sense of crisis made Huo Yuhao's reaction keen. His body quickly fell to the left while his right hand swiftly drew the White Tiger Dagger from behind his waist.

A dark figure flashed past the spot where he had just been, lunging into the ground nearby. Within arms' reach, Huo Yuhao could now clearly see its appearance.

It was a baboon about one meter tall with brownish-yellow fur, brown eyes, extraordinarily long arms with sharp claws, protruding canines at the edges of its lips, and a fierce light shining from its eyes. Missing its target, the baboon let out a deep roar towards Huo Yuhao and, with a powerful push from its hind legs, lunged at him again.

Although Huo Yuhao's spirit eyes were not yet enhanced with a Soul Ring, their basic function was still quite impressive. With the infusion of Soul Power, the lunging baboon seemed to move much slower in his vision. Having already fallen to the ground, Huo Yuhao rolled quickly to the left, sprung up, and while retreating a few steps, brought the White Tiger Dagger to his chest.

The sound of his racing heartbeat was clear, and Huo Yuhao's breathing became significantly rapid. This was the first time in his life he faced an enemy, no, the attack from a soul beast. His palms gripping the White Tiger Dagger were sweaty, and there was a vague sense of helplessness about how to respond.

The baboon, having missed twice in a row, seemed to grow even more enraged, raised its upper body, and slammed its fists powerfully against its chest. While letting out a roar, it suddenly opened its mouth wide towards Huo Yuhao and a ball of white light shot out, flying straight at him.

Even without any prior experience, Huo Yuhao could tell that he was facing a soul beast. With a considerable distance still from the Xingdou Forest and completely unprepared, he watched as the white light bolt headed straight towards him. With his current level of cultivation, being hit would likely mean certain doom.

At that moment, Huo Yuhao's mind went blank. Through his spirit eyes, the white light seemed to approach slowly, yet it was upon him in an instant.

As the white light was expelled, the baboon itself also pounced towards Huo Yuhao, with malicious intent visible in its eyes.

With the white light nearly upon him, Huo Yuhao, paralyzed by the intense fear, instinctively raised the White Tiger Dagger in his hand, and the white light collided directly with it.

And it was at this moment that something miraculous occurred. Just as the white light struck the White Tiger Dagger, the baboon had already closed in, with its long arms reaching out, and its clawed hands simultaneously grabbing Huo Yuhao's shoulders.

As the battle unfolded to this point, Huo Yuhao's fate seemed sealed. Was he really destined to perish under the claws of this soul beast?

The baboon grabbed Huo Yuhao by the shoulders, and with its powerful body, it flipped in the air, ready to slam him down fiercely.

At the same time, a streak of white light flashed beneath the baboon just as it was about to throw Huo Yuhao. The baboon's body seemed to stiffen for a moment, and instead of being smashed to the ground, Huo Yuhao was flung away. The baboon itself, however, tumbled on the ground and then lay motionless.

"Bang—" Huo Yuhao's body crashed against a nearby tree trunk. All he felt was darkness before his eyes, as the severe pain caused him to instantly lose the ability to breathe.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao looked quite miserable, his shoulders bearing several long gashes, and his shirt was nearly torn to shreds.

However, it was amidst this intense pain that he regained consciousness. His gaze instinctively fell on the motionless baboon on the ground.

A faint white glow appeared on the baboon, and gradually, this white light started to condense into a white circle of light above its body. The circle was not clear, and the light was faint, but it still astonished Huo Yuhao.

Soul Ring, is this a Soul Ring? Excitement made Huo Yuhao's body even begin to tremble, and the wounds on his body seemed less painful.

Inside the Duke's Mansion, he had only learned the most basic Meditation Methods, but he had heard far too much about soul beasts and Soul Rings. Nearly every guard within the Duke's Mansion would often talk about them. Yet, this was his first time seeing one with his own eyes.

Could it be dead? Huo Yuhao wondered blankly, knowing that a soul beast would only release a Soul Ring upon death. But how did it die?

The importance of his spirit eyes was revealed at this moment, as memories flooded his mind like a tide.

The instant the white light emitted by the baboon collided with the White Tiger Dagger, the White Tiger Dagger suddenly shone brightly and absorbed all the white light. That moment was the pivotal change in the entire battle.

According to the combat instincts of the baboon, Huo Yuhao, this weak human, would certainly lose his combat power after being hit by its Innate Soul Technique, then it would slam him to the ground, costing him at least half his life. But what it didn't expect was that its own Innate Soul Technique would be unconsciously neutralized by Huo Yuhao's White Tiger Dagger. And when it grabbed Huo Yuhao, flipping its body to throw him, Huo Yuhao, also under the influence of his body's instincts, flung his arms upwards, and the White Tiger Dagger in his right hand naturally swooped upwards.

Initially, the length of the White Tiger Dagger wouldn't reach the baboon, already soaring in the air, but at that instant, the White Tiger Dagger suddenly released a blade light over a foot long, which grazed past the baboon's body. It seemed to have turned the previously absorbed white light into sharpness. Although Huo Yuhao's mind was blank at that time, he could not remember exactly what he cut, but it was certain that the blade light had struck the baboon.

I actually won? Huo Yuhao gazed at the white Soul Ring, but the excitement in his heart gradually faded.

Soul Rings are essential for a Soul Master's advancement. However, not all Soul Rings are suitable for absorption by Soul Masters. Only those that have a high compatibility with one's own Martial Soul can be better absorbed.

A good Soul Ring will grant more powerful skills to a Soul Master. And the strength of a Soul Ring is determined by the cultivation years of the soul beast.

Among them, a white soul ring signifies that it comes from a ten-year soul beast. All soul beasts with cultivation between ten and a hundred years, when killed, will produce a white soul ring. Undoubtedly, the baboon that Huo Yuhao had just luckily killed was a ten-year soul beast, and its 10 year soul ring appeared clearly in front of Huo Yuhao. Unfortunately, this was not a soul ring he could absorb.

Although Huo Yuhao had no experience in hunting soul beasts and couldn't discern what attribute the baboon possessed, he was certain that the baboon was not a spiritual attribute soul beast. Its soul ring was even less suitable for him.

Huo Yuhao wanted to check on the baboon's state, but as soon as he tried to stand up, his body went limp with exhaustion. The excessive tension made it impossible for him to muster any strength, and the pain in his shoulder, when he exerted himself, made him groan and nearly pass out.

After all, he was only eleven years old! Having just experienced a great change, even the firmness in his heart shook slightly. Spiritual attribute soul beasts were extremely rare. This was only the first soul beast he had encountered, merely a ten-year soul beast level, and it had almost killed him. What if he encountered a centennial soul beast? He wouldn't stand a chance, and luck couldn't always be on his side. The magical moment exhibited by the White Tiger Dagger just now clearly couldn't make up for his weak abilities.

What should I do? Huo Yuhao struggled to sit up, leaning against the tree he had hit earlier, breathing heavily.

I can't die, I must succeed. I still have to seek justice for my mother; I can't give up just like this. Huo Yuhao clenched his teeth, constantly affirming his belief in his heart. However, the brief scuffle with the baboon kept reminding him what being overconfident meant.

Just as Huo Yuhao was filled with bewilderment and didn't know what to do, suddenly, without any warning, a voice echoed in his mind.

"Finally, I have encountered a human with a spiritual attribute, too bad I can't cry, or I would be in tears!"

Huo Yuhao was startled. He completely didn't understand why a voice would suddenly appear in his mind. At that moment, the ground beneath him started trembling without any warning. The ground two meters ahead began to crack, and the cracks gradually widened into fissures. A faint gold and white light could be seen shining through them.

What is this? Another soul beast?

Huo Yuhao subconsciously tightened his grip on the White Tiger Dagger, nervously watching the expanding fissure. If not for his body's weakness, he might have run for his life.

Threads of cold chills emanated from the fissure in the ground, and the temperature around began to drop noticeably. The area of the fissure kept growing, and within a moment's time, it had reached a diameter of more than five meters. And that gold and white light finally revealed its true form.

It was a round and plump head, fleshy in appearance, with a diameter of over a meter. It wriggled and slowly climbed out, its body length exceeding seven meters.

With its appearance, Huo Yuhao began to exhale icy breaths, and the intense coldness made him shiver repeatedly.

This creature was definitely a soul beast, and it looked like a giant Silkworm Baby. However, it was many times larger than an ordinary Silkworm Baby.

The creature's entire body was white as jade, crystal clear, and although it had burrowed out of the soil, its smooth skin was completely free of dirt. Luminous halos flowed beneath the surface, and it even had a pair of sparkling golden eyes atop its head. Most peculiar were the gold stripes encircling it, starting half a meter from its head, spaced at intervals along its length, with as many as ten stripes in total.

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Looking at its enormous body, Huo Yuhao's face already revealed a look of desperate anxiety, such a huge stature, and the ability to change temperature – this must be at least a centennial soul beast. It's over, everything is over.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I won't hurt you," the previous voice echoed once again in Huo Yuhao's mind. The giant Silkworm Baby nodded at him, its huge head dipping down and stopping about a meter away from Huo Yuhao, even emanating a faint scent of fragrance.

Huo Yuhao asked in surprise, "Are you the one talking to me?"

The giant Silkworm Baby nodded at him, the voice still resonating in his mind, "Of course, it's me. Are you captivated by my beautiful and delicate body?"

Not feeling any malice from the giant Silkworm Baby, Huo Yuhao's tense nerves subsequently relaxed a little.

"What do you want to do?"

The Silkworm Baby said, "Let me introduce myself first. I am the incarnation of heroism and chivalry, the king of soul beasts with both wisdom and beauty, an unparalleled powerhouse, having cultivated for a million years, creating a life span record in Soul Land, I am the Skydream Ice Silkworm. Mm, you can call me Brother Heavenly Dream!"

Huo Yuhao's eyes instantly went blank, "A million-year soul beast?" This was ten thousand times more than his estimate, and moreover, does an entity like a million-year soul beast really exist in this world? The most formidable soul beasts in Soul Land should be those of a hundred thousand years!

The Skydream Ice Silkworm said proudly, "Are you surprised? Are you excited? You're the first human being to ever meet me in my true form."

Huo Yuhao dully asked, "Then what do you want to do?"

The voice of the Skydream Ice Silkworm suddenly became serious, "I want to become your Soul Ring, the first unprecedented Wisdom Soul Ring in Soul Land."

"Ah?" Huo Yuhao stared blankly at the Skydream Ice Silkworm before him, momentarily losing his ability to think.

All of this came too suddenly. He certainly yearned for a Soul Ring, but it had always been a 10 year Soul Ring that he had wanted to obtain, never daring to hope for more. And now, suddenly, a giant talking Silkworm Baby had burrowed out from beneath the ground, telling Huo Yuhao that it was a grand million-year soul beast and willing to become his Soul Ring, leaving Huo Yuhao completely at a loss as to what was going on. He was even more unsure whether the Skydream Ice Silkworm was telling the truth or not.

However, regardless of the truth, he stood no chance against the gigantic Silkworm Baby in front of him.

The Skydream Ice Silkworm's massive head cautiously glanced towards the direction of the Xingdou Forest, then turned back to look at Huo Yuhao, saying, "I'm about to start, okay? Don't worry, I'll be gentle. It won't hurt too much."

"You..." Before Huo Yuhao could voice his opposition, a rush of extreme cold instantly made him lose consciousness. He only vaguely saw a white blurriness charging toward him; the next moment, the ability to think had already drifted far from him.

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The ten golden rings on the body of the Skydream Ice Silkworm pulsed as if they had come to life, rhythmically undulating. What Huo Yuhao saw, that whitish object, was actually the Skydream Ice Silkworm sticking its head out and pressing against his forehead.

The ten golden rings rapidly enveloped Huo Yuhao's slender body, while the Skydream Ice Silkworm itself transformed into streams of white halos continuously surging into his body.

"Too weak, too weak. This is too pitiful. I'm so miserable! How many seals must I place upon myself to enable your weak body to endure? This Wisdom Soul Ring is really not easy to assume."

An invisible spiritual fluctuation spread outward from the Skydream Ice Silkworm as it infused itself into Huo Yuhao. The terrifying spiritual power almost instantaneously covered every corner within a hundred-mile radius.

Bei Bei and Tang Ya, who were hastening their step to catch up to Huo Yuhao, fell into a brief stupor as they were engulfed by this spiritual fluctuation. The spiritual impact did not possess great destructive power, but it could render all creatures incapable of thought for a short while.

In that moment, the southern part of Xingdou Forest fell eerily silent.

Just then, the clear sky of the previous moment suddenly darkened, and a thunderous roar burst forth in the high skies. In that instant, the sunlight was completely obscured by darkness. A suffocating and immense oppressive force descended from the skies.

As the Skydream Ice Silkworm was striving to merge itself into Huo Yuhao, its enormous body violently shook at the sound of the thunderous roar, and its two golden eyes rolled upward to look at the sky. Its gaze revealed a look of horror. In that horror was also a touch of disbelief; clearly, the oppressive feeling in the sky had nothing to do with it and surpassed its understanding.

A stream of gray gas, as if sucked in by a tremendous force, descended from the sky. In just an instant, it landed on the back of Huo Yuhao's head and quietly burrowed in.

"What dares to compete with Big Brother for a person?" The Skydream Ice Silkworm, furious, immediately sent out a surge of spiritual fluctuation in an attempt to expel the gray gas from Huo Yuhao's body.

A very vague figure appeared behind Huo Yuhao, and an elderly voice carrying indescribable authority said, "Grasping the sun and the moon, plucking the stars, there's no one in the world like me. I never thought that I would still have a remnant soul that could remain."

As the Skydream Ice Silkworm's massive spiritual power struck, the blurry and illusory figure seemed to be completely unaffected. With a "swoosh," it dove into the back of Huo Yuhao's brain and disappeared.

The Skydream Ice Silkworm dared not intensify its spiritual impact, for blood was already oozing from the seven orifices of Huo Yuhao. It found that the clump of gray gas, upon entering Huo Yuhao's brain, immediately turned into a gray bead the size of a soybean grain, then fell into silence. It neither conflicted with its power nor was affected by it.

"Could I be this unlucky? It was hard enough to find a human with a spiritual attribute, and yet there are jerks who compete with me. Could it be that the heavens are jealous of the talented? Poor me!" Although it was complaining, the Skydream Ice Silkworm's actions were not slowed at all. The dense white light slowly became more solid, gently infusing into Huo Yuhao's body, while its own body gradually became transparent during this process, and its size rapidly decreased. At the moment it began to infuse its power into Huo Yuhao, there was no turning back.

Huo Yuhao's body had completely turned into a jade-like white, just like the Skydream Ice Silkworm from before. The wounds on his shoulders were healing at a rate visible to the naked eye.

"Wahaha, no matter what, Big Brother is finally free. Those jerks who treated Big Brother as food, you've got no chance now. Wahaha." The proud laughter of the Skydream Ice Silkworm gradually diminished, and the vast spiritual power that had covered a hundred-mile radius also shrank at an astonishing speed and gradually disappeared.

In the depths of the Xingdou Forest, several terrifying presences violently fluctuated simultaneously, as if sensing something, but they were doomed to return without success.

Just as the voice of the Skydream Ice Silkworm completely vanished, a circle of lustrous white light silently emerged beneath Huo Yuhao, revolving around his body for three consecutive turns before gently fading and merging back into him, disappearing from sight.

Huo Yuhao was completely unaware that, unknowingly, he had truly acquired his first Soul Ring, and it was indeed a unique Soul Ring in the entire history of Soul Land.

The lustrous white gradually receded, and a layer of faint ice-blue color began to emerge from beneath Huo Yuhao's skin, which persisted for about a dozen seconds before gradually fading and restoring his skin to its original color. His body then swayed and he fell at the base of the tree he had previously been leaning against.

A thin white membrane tinged with a hint of gold silently rose from the ground, rapidly shrank, and condensed into a mass before entering Huo Yuhao's embrace and vanishing without a trace. No sign of the Skydream Ice Silkworm's presence remained.

Somehow, the large hole on the road had closed up, and apart from the fallen Huo Yuhao, only the corpse of the baboon he had killed lay not far away. Everything else seemed to have returned to normal.

Before long, two figures raced toward this location with incredible speed.

"Ah!" With an exclamation of alarm, one figure accelerated instantaneously and swiftly arrived next to Huo Yuhao, coming to a halt.

"We're too late, Little Brother Yuhao seems to have been attacked. These soul beasts are getting bolder, to venture out of the Xingdou Forest!" Tang Ya carefully lifted Huo Yuhao up from the ground, her face filled with gloom and worry.

Bei Bei, on the other hand, went over to the baboon's corpse, turned it over, and saw that the baboon had been slashed diagonally across its chest, with a wound over a foot long, even piercing its heart, clearly a fatal injury.

"This is a Wind Baboon. Judging by its size and muscle strength, it should be on the level of a ten-year soul beast. It's dead," Bei Bei said, crouching down next to Tang Ya to examine Huo Yuhao's condition with her.

To their surprise, although Huo Yuhao's clothes were badly torn, they could not find any wounds on his body.

Bei Bei's right index finger touched Huo Yuhao's wrist, and the White Tiger Dagger landed in his grip. A faint blue light flashed over Bei Bei's hand and immediately, a blue hazy glow emerged on the White Tiger Dagger.

"This is a Soul Guidance Device. Yuhao must have used it to kill the Wind Baboon. Although it's only a ten-year soul beast, both its speed and strength are quite notable, and it has an innate soul skill for attacking foes. For Little Brother Yuhao to be able to kill it at his age is quite impressive. It seems that our previous assessment of Yuhao wasn't accurate enough; he must already be at the level of a One-ring Soul Master."

Anxiously checking Huo Yuhao's body, Tang Ya said, "What's the use of talking about that now? It's all my fault for delaying us because I insisted on washing up. If Little Yuhao comes to any harm because of this, I will never forgive myself. No matter what his talent is like, I've made up my mind, I must convince him to join us in the Tang Sect."

Bei Bei looked at the anxious Tang Ya, his gaze softening. What he cherished most was Tang Ya's innate kindness. "Don't worry, he's okay. Haven't you noticed his breathing is quite normal? And there are no injuries on his body. Judging by where he has collapsed, he seems to have been knocked unconscious against the tree during the fight with the Wind Baboon. He should recover after some rest."

Tang Ya was startled, then looked up and glared at Bei Bei, "Then why didn't you say that earlier? You had me worried."

"Who knew you couldn't even tell that much?" Bei Bei said, resigned.

"Hmph!" Tang Ya supported Huo Yuhao, letting him lean on her, and only after confirming that he really wasn't in any serious trouble did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Bei Bei then stood up, his gaze calm as he looked around, silently standing guard beside her.

After Huo Yuhao fell unconscious, he felt as if he were dreaming. In his dream, he came to a pure white space filled with countless points of light that stretched as far as the eye could see. Yet his vision seemed to stretch into every corner of this space.

Just as he was marveling at the wonders of this space, the area suddenly became turbulent, and streaks of golden light shot through it.

These beams of golden light converged to form ten huge golden rings suspended midair. All the points of light in the space seemed to grow much larger because of their emergence.

The ten golden rings began to slowly rotate, each one emitting a milky halo of light within. The halos grew stronger until they became ten enormous orbs of light suspended there. The entire space expanded its height and volume by an unknown multitude.

At that point, near one of these light orbs, a inconspicuous gray clump of light appeared, much smaller in volume than the other ten orbs. The orbs were releasing a strong golden light, seemingly trying to drive it away. But the gray light clump remained calmly in place, withstanding the assault of the golden light without being affected in the slightest.

In the end, the ten light orbs could only give up their futile efforts, settling down separately, each flickering with a faint glow.

Huo Yuhao's consciousness gradually became clearer, and those points of light hanging in the air began to settle down below, gathering into a sea of faint gold, supporting the ten large orbs of gold and white, while the very small gray light clump remained suspended in the air, unwilling to gather with the larger orbs.

"So your name is Huo Yuhao." A sudden voice rang out, and immediately after, Huo Yuhao's vision contracted, and he instinctively looked down to see himself, naked, standing above that sea of gold, also among those ten orbs of gold and white.

"Where is this? Why am I here?" Huo Yuhao asked in surprise.

"This is the Sea of Spirit or the Sea of Consciousness within your brain. From now on, this will be Brother's home too. The place was too small, so Brother helped you expand it a bit. However, your body is too weak, so for now, you'll just have to make do."

"Are you the Skydream Ice Silkworm? Am I not dreaming?" Hearing the tone and voice of the speaker, Huo Yuhao was even more astonished. Everything he was seeing completely surpassed his understanding. Let alone being only eleven years old, even an adult would be terrified by such an incredible scene.

"Dreaming? If you could have such beautiful dreams, wouldn't you be too happy to handle it? Of course, this isn't a dream. I told you, this is inside your spiritual world," the Skydream Ice Silkworm said irritably.

Huo Yuhao blankly said, "What's a spiritual world?"

"You really are adorably foolish. How do I explain this to you? Let's put it this way, you know about your own eyes, right? It's what your consciousness refers to as your Spiritual Eyes Martial Soul. I've just imprinted your memory, so I know everything about your past. These spirit eyes are your Martial Soul as well as your eyes. The Sea of Spirit is the place where your spiritual power is stored. For you, to bring out the power of your Spiritual Eyes Martial Soul, you need to transform soul power into spiritual power and then release it through your spirit eyes. The place that stores this spiritual power is your Sea of Spirit. Its precise location is in the brain behind those spirit eyes of yours. Right now, your consciousness is submerged in your Sea of Spirit, and the body you see is not your real body—it's a form I've condensed for you with my spiritual power, so that we can communicate."

Listening to its quite detailed explanation, Huo Yuhao finally understood a bit, and the fear in his heart also diminished a lot. Sometimes children are more sensitive than adults, and he could feel that the Skydream Ice Silkworm truly meant him no harm.

"Then why did you appear in my Sea of Spirit?" Huo Yuhao asked again.

"Didn't I tell you before? I am to become your Soul Ring, a Wisdom Soul Ring. Now, I already have. In order to become your Soul Ring, I've significantly compressed and sealed my own strength. From now on, you'll have a soul ring, which means you've become what you humans call a Soul Master. However, your talent is actually even worse than I had imagined, so much so that it could be described as ridiculously bad. I really don't know if my choice was right or wrong."

Huo Yuhao said with some embarrassment, "My talent may not be that good, but I will work hard. My innate soul power is only at level one."

The Skydream Ice Silkworm grumbled, "I'll think of some way to improve it for you later on."

As the conversation continued, Huo Yuhao grew bolder, "Skydream Ice Silkworm."

"Call me Brother Heavenly Dream."

"Okay, Brother Heavenly Dream. You said you're a million-year soul beast, is that true? And why did you choose me? I heard that a Soul Scholar can't bear soul rings beyond four hundred years, yet you are a million-year soul beast. How could you become my Soul Ring?"

All of a sudden, the Skydream Ice Silkworm heaved a long sigh, "Do you think I was willing to choose you? I had no other choice! If I hadn't made a choice, my life would have come to an end. And once I died, I'm afraid my body would become food for those creatures in the Xingdou Forest. Left with no alternative, I had to resort to this strategy, to rely on you humans. It was my only way out. Would you like to hear my story? We're going to be together for a very long time, and I don't want to hide anything from you, so I might as well tell you everything."

Huo Yuhao nodded his head, "Go ahead, Brother Heavenly Dream."

The Skydream Ice Silkworm said, "I was originally a very ordinary Ice Silkworm Spirit Beast. I wasn't born in the Xingdou Forest, but in the Extreme Cold Land to the north of the continent. Our Ice Silkworm clan is inherently dual-cultivating with spiritual attribute and ice property. But our combat power is severely affected by our lack of speed, making us pretty ordinary soul beasts. Moreover, we have natural predators. It's very rare for any of our clan to cultivate beyond ten thousand years. But I was an exception."

"When I was thirteen years old, while avoiding a predator chase, I accidentally fell into an ice crevice. I thought I was done for. But as it turned out, I fell into a lump of Ten-thousand-year Cold Marrow. Then I fell into a deep sleep. Back then, I was very small, less than three inches long. That sleep lasted for ten thousand years. When I woke up, I found myself in an ice cavern, the original Ten-thousand-year Cold Marrow having long disappeared, all absorbed by me. And so, I became a ten-thousand-year soul beast. At that time, the surprise was indescribable! But I found that I couldn't find a way out."

"Surrounded by millennia-old ice, extremely tough, even though I was a ten-thousand-year soul beast, our Ice Silkworm clan has always been weak in combat power, and I couldn't possibly break out forcefully. Fortunately, there were many holes in the ice cavern that I could crawl through. So, I crawled around inside looking for a way out. Instead of finding a way out, I stumbled upon an even larger lump of Ten-thousand-year Cold Marrow. With the Ten-thousand-year Cold Marrow, I had food, so I once again fell into a deep sleep, and this sleep lasted for tens of thousands of years..."


Chapter 4: Chapter 3: The 1,000,000-Year Soul Ring

Huo Yuhao listened to the Skydream Ice Silkworm's story and suddenly had a strange feeling. Could its name, the Skydream Ice Silkworm, have come from dreaming all the time?

"Though I couldn't leave that cave, the feeling that the Ten-thousand-year Cold Marrow gave me was just too comfortable. Later, I simply stopped looking for a way out and just kept crawling around the cave to eat the Cold Marrow. Whenever I found a large cluster, I would take a nap. Eventually, even I lost track of how long I slept until the first ring of golden patterns appeared on my body."

"For us Ice Silkworms, the golden patterns are extremely significant, symbolizing that my cultivation had reached the hundred-thousand-year level. In my memory, there had never been an Ice Silkworm in our line who reached a hundred thousand years of cultivation. I was the first! That's when I evolved into a Golden-Patterned Ice Silkworm. By then, I had enough strength to break through the ice and leave. What I didn't know was that becoming a hundred-thousand-year soul beast would bring great restrictions, making it difficult to further increase one's cultivation. Maybe it was my good luck, coupled with our Ice Silkworm family's weak combat power, that I miraculously didn't attract any divine retribution. Eh, well, I slept a lot and just became too lazy to leave. I decided to just continue sleeping and eating in the ice cave. As my cultivation grew, I was able to break through the ice to places I couldn't reach before, discovering even more exquisite Cold Marrow in the depths of the ice cave, which became my food."

"So, I ate then slept, slept then ate, and time simply passed by without me knowing it. Only the golden patterns on my body could mark the time of my existence."

"Finally, one day, I ate up all the Cold Marrow in the ice cave and directly burrowed out from the bottom to the ocean. I floated in the big ocean, drifting along the continent's edge to the south. It was during this process that I first encountered an enemy."

"By then, I already had nine golden patterns, making me a mighty soul beast of nine hundred thousand years. I thought I should be an invincible existence in this world. But..."

Speaking to this point, the Skydream Ice Silkworm seemed a bit embarrassed, "But it seems that apart from sleeping, I don't really know how to do anything else and wasn't very good at fighting. In the end, I had to rely on the vastness of my spiritual power to scare away that enemy. This finally raised my guard, and I tried to cultivate offensive abilities. But I soon realized that having cultivated for a long duration didn't necessarily mean having great strength. I was a soul beast of nine hundred thousand years. But my combat power was actually not even as good as some ten-thousand-year soul beasts. Those specialized in combat, the hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, were simply impossible for me to defeat. The outside world was truly too dangerous. However, I could no longer find my way back."

"The ocean was dangerous, so perhaps the land would be safer. Thus, I went onto land. But I found that the land wasn't peaceful either. Maybe it was because I absorbed too much Cold Marrow, my body had a unique scent that attracted the attention of all soul beasts. They would regard me as food."

"Lastly, I was captured by a powerful hundred-thousand-year soul beast in the Xingdou Forest. It didn't kill me immediately but brought me to the heart of the Xingdou Forest instead. From it, I learned that I possessed an immense amount of Origin Energy, and that any soul beast could become a hundred-thousand-year soul beast by absorbing and transforming my energy, while those already at that level could break free from the restrictions of their cultivation years. But because the power I had cultivated over a million years was so immense, it would take a long time to be absorbed, which was why it brought me back to its lair."

"However, that fellow underestimated just how tricky Brother could be. Although I wasn't very good at fighting, I could make my presence stronger. So, I attracted all the hundred-thousand-year soul beasts in the Xingdou Forest. Heh heh."

"That great brawl involved nearly all the soul beasts in the Xingdou Forest that were of ten thousand years and above. It was extremely brutal! I thought I had a chance to escape. But who would have thought, these cunning creatures stopped fighting when it was almost over and started negotiating. Brother ended up in tragedy. In the end, they decided to absorb my power together, seeing as my body had plenty of soul power. Then they trapped me in the center of the Xingdou Forest, forcing me to release my Origin Energy for them to absorb. The more powerful soul beasts were closer to me, and the more benefits they received. Those bastards treated me like food."

"Alas, unable to resist, I could only let them manipulate me. While being exploited by them, I thought about how to break free from their control. My soul power was very pure, enough for them to absorb for tens of thousands of years. After thousands of years of thinking and observing, I realized that to get out of their control, I had to do more than just escape; I also had to hide my aura. You humans gradually appeared in my line of sight. Several times, some incredibly powerful humans entered deep into the Xingdou Forest wanting to hunt those hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. Unfortunately, they met with tragedy. Thanks to my nourishment, the high-level soul beasts in the Xingdou Forest must be among the most powerful on the Douluo Continent. Although those humans had very powerful weapons, they still suffered great losses. But it also made me realize the advantages of you humans."

"I am a spiritual and ice dual-property soul beast. After much thought, I decided to try my hand at becoming a human's Soul Ring. That way, the human will definitely be very strong, and with my spiritual property, I can maintain my own consciousness and not vanish, becoming an unprecedented Wisdom Soul Ring in human history. Humph, when that time comes, I must take revenge and help that human kill all the scumbags who have bullied me. So I gave it a try. Who would have thought that my first attempt would fail? The guy I chose seemed to be some Titled Douluo among humans. He was pretty strong too, but what a waste, he actually burst under my pressure, and he didn't even get a glimpse of my true form, not being able to withstand the impact of my spiritual power. That's when I realized, it's not so easy to become my host. First of all, the host must have a spiritual attribute, and then they must have the capacity to bear my soul power. This made things much harder. So, I searched for thousands of years without success. My soul power was almost completely absorbed by those hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. I was on the verge of burning out."

"Heaven still looked after me, just when I had sunk into despair. The tenth golden pattern emerged on my body, and I finally became an unprecedented million-year soul beast. With the appearance of this tenth golden pattern, I finally had the power to contend against those battle-type hundred-thousand-year soul beasts and could also hide my aura. So I named myself Skydream Ice Silkworm, no longer just a Golden-Patterned Ice Silkworm. But there's no way I could defeat so many hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, and besides, the Origin Energy in my body had also been almost entirely absorbed by them, leaving only my two main properties which were the best nourishment for them. I couldn't take my revenge myself. So I found an opportunity and finally managed to escape underground by concealing my aura with the power I gained after my breakthrough."

"Sigh—" Skydream Ice Silkworm lamented, "Sadly, I'm still a tragedy. The breakthrough to a million years turned out to be a double-edged sword. It allowed me to break away from their control, but my lifespan had come to an end due to the unexpected divine punishment. If I can't find another way to survive, I will soon succumb to life exhaustion and die. At this time, I met you, kid. Though you're pathetically weak, I had no other choice! At least you have a spiritual attribute. So, I had no choice but to reluctantly fuse with you. Anyway, those bastards won't be able to get their hands on my most precious things."

Listening to Skydream Ice Silkworm's story, Huo Yuhao had already forgotten his fear, and he indignantly exclaimed, "They are too despicable, how could they do that? They actually imprisoned you for nearly ten thousand years."

With a shared hatred, Skydream Ice Silkworm responded, "Isn't that the case? Even though I look a bit cuter, a bit handsomer, and am a bit stronger, they shouldn't have treated me as food! Now it's all good, I finally got away without letting them take my body. Huo Yuhao, though you're a bit young and lacking in abilities, at least you're somewhat innocent. I'll just consider it a nurturing plan, and when you grow stronger, you must avenge me! They evolved by absorbing my soul power, right? Turn them all into Soul Rings and soul bones, humph!"

"Okay, when I grow up I'll definitely help you take revenge," Huo Yuhao agreed without hesitation. The relationship between human and beast grew quickly through this rather bizarre yet magical tale.

In fact, although Skydream Ice Silkworm had lived for a million years, the wisdom it had, despite not being inferior to humans, was still limited to only a few soul beasts. How could it know about the wickedness of human hearts? If it were humans in its situation, they definitely wouldn't reveal their stories so easily. Choosing Huo Yuhao, a child who was also a blank slate, was actually its fortune.

"Brother Heavenly Dream, I still don't quite understand something. You're so strong, and to become my Soul Ring you have to seal your own power, what's the deal with that? Can you still grant me soul skills?" Now that his fear was gone, Huo Yuhao's heart was filled with even more curiosity.

Skydream Ice Silkworm chuckled and said, "I naturally have a way. After pondering for so many years, I've already made proper arrangements. After the experience of bursting a human that one time, I understood that everything must prioritize your safety. I have no way out now. If you die, it means I'm finished too. My original soul power has been almost completely absorbed by the soul beasts of Xingdou Forest. Otherwise, even if I sealed my own power, you still wouldn't be able to bear it. What I've merged into you is more of my origin power and spiritual power. You see these ten light orbs? They are the ten-layered seals I set. From another angle, they can also be considered the power of your first Soul Ring that I'm granting you. It's just that you can't use it yet."

"That is to say, your first Soul Ring is on the level of a million-year Soul Ring, but it doesn't have the might of a million-year Soul Ring right now. However, as your cultivation progresses, the power I sealed inside you will gradually unseal, enhancing the power of your Soul Ring. It can even enhance the might of other Soul Rings you obtain in the future. After all, the power I've accumulated over a million years is too vast for you."

Huo Yuhao blinked and said, "I still don't quite understand."

Skydream Ice Silkworm replied impatiently, "Dummy. I'll put it in simpler terms: your body right now, with the first Soul Ring, can only bear the Soul Ring of a four-hundred-year soul beast. So the actual might of your first Soul Ring is four hundred years. When you make a breakthrough later and can bear the Soul Ring of a thousand-year soul beast, this first Soul Ring will become a thousand years. The might of your first Soul Ring improves as your body's capacity to bear it does. In other words, your first Soul Ring can evolve at any time, and even the other Soul Rings you obtain later will do the same. Of course, there's a limit to the evolutionary power I can grant you. The stronger the other Soul Rings you obtain, the more of my power you save. With the power I've sealed in you, you can have up to ten Soul Rings reaching the hundred-thousand-year level."

"Ah? That many? Don't we Soul Masters only have at most nine Soul Rings?" Huo Yuhao asked in surprise.

The Skydream Ice Silkworm snorted coldly, arrogantly saying, "That's for ordinary people. With Brother's fusion, you're no longer an ordinary person. A single Martial Soul can indeed only absorb nine Soul Rings. But you are no longer a single Martial Soul. Killing a hundred-thousand-year soul beast will inevitably grant you a soul bone and a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring with two soul skills. You should know this, right?"

Huo Yuhao nodded.

The Skydream Ice Silkworm continued, "As for a million-year Soul Ring, it is unprecedented, the very first Wisdom Soul Ring, so naturally it must be much stronger than them. The first Soul Ring that I have incarnated into can evolve infinitely according to the condition of your body, and it will even grant you four soul skills. However, I don't have a soul bone for you, but I can give you an additional Martial Soul."

Although Huo Yuhao had already guessed that the million-year Soul Ring would have a significant effect on him, he did not expect it to be so immense. A soul ring that could evolve indefinitely was already surprisingly delightful to him. But there was an even greater surprise to come. Four soul skills plus one Martial Soul, what did that mean?

The four soul skills, since they were all brought by the first soul ring, were undoubtedly going to evolve along with the evolution of the first Soul Ring. They were abilities that could be continuously used! And to add another Martial Soul was nothing short of a miracle. It was like transforming him - who only had the Spiritual Eyes Martial Soul - into a genius powerhouse with Twin Martial Souls. The additional Martial Soul could carry at least nine Soul Rings, which means nine more soul skills. How could such an enhancement compare with a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring? Although he was still very weak after receiving these boosts and needed to improve bit by bit, it undoubtedly opened a door to the heavens for him, giving Huo Yuhao, who was originally of mediocre aptitude, a future with unlimited possibilities.

"The Martial Soul I bestow upon you is ice, but it is currently soulless ice," said the Skydream Ice Silkworm, pulling Huo Yuhao back from his excitement.

"Soulless ice? What is that?" Huo Yuhao asked, puzzled.

The Skydream Ice Silkworm explained, "That is to say, the Martial Soul I bestow upon you currently has only the ice property, but no form. It will only take shape when you absorb your first ice property Soul Ring. Depending on which soul beast you absorb your Soul Ring from, that will determine what your second Martial Soul will be. In other words, your second Martial Soul will definitely be a Beast Martial Soul. You don't need to worry about this; I have already thought it out for you. But your current cultivation isn't sufficient. When you're stronger, I will take you to acquire the first Soul Ring of the ice property. Now you understand why I said the power I can augment your Soul Rings with is not enough. That's why you need to be extremely careful with your choices of Soul Rings in the future and listen to my advice."

"Okay," Huo Yuhao agreed excitedly, "What are my four soul skills, then?"

"That's something you need to comprehend on your own. The things you realize by yourself are always clearer than what I could tell you directly. But don't get too excited just yet. True, I have provided you with four soul skills, and they are all of a spiritual attribute. The power I've sealed within you is also quite tremendous. However, there are a few things you have to remember. First, the power I've sealed in you can only help you improve the age of your Soul Rings, that is, the power of your soul skills, when you reach the appropriate level of cultivation. It cannot help improve the Soul Power that you cultivate yourself. Second, the four soul skills I've given you are almost all auxiliary due to my own reasons; they don't have much offensive capability. So you are still very weak now, and you have a long way to go if you want to become strong. Understand?"

"I understand. Mom taught me that no one can reach the sky in one step, and only by working diligently and hard one step at a time do I stand a chance to rise above the common crowd. Brother Skydream, rest assured, I will definitely work hard."

"That's good. However, your aptitude is really somewhat lacking. Sigh... When the opportunity arises, we'll have to find some heavenly treasures for you to consume. Your Spiritual Eyes Martial Soul has mutated, and while it has potential, it has also caused some significant effects on the function of your body since your childhood. Your meridians are narrow and blocked, making cultivation somewhat difficult. Take it slowly; this is not something to be rushed. Oh, right, there's something else I must tell you."

"Do you see that grey sphere up there?"

Huo Yuhao replied, "I see it. Is that also your power?"

"No, I don't know what that is. It appeared suddenly when I fused with your body, seemingly attracted by my spiritual power. That grey sphere is a wisp of soul, and it seems not to belong to this world. I have no idea where it comes from. However, even though this wisp of soul is weak, its grade is extremely high, and I can do nothing about it. But I can sense that it has no malice. It seems to be in a deep slumber now. It might not awake in your lifetime, but there's also the possibility that it waking could bring some trouble. Don't worry, though. If it doesn't move, let it be; and if it ever does anything harmful to you, I can protect you with no problem."

"Alright, it's time for you to go out. Those two humans have been waiting patiently for you outside, and they mean no harm to you."

"Two humans?" Huo Yuhao was still surprised when suddenly everything in front of him blurred, and he felt as if he was being sucked into a massive vortex, plunging into darkness.

...

"Why hasn't he woken up yet!" Tang Ya slapped Huo Yuhao's face gently and looked at Bei Bei beside her with a questioning gaze.

Bei Bei smiled warmly and said, "His vital energy is very stable, his body's Soul Power is also normal and quite vigorous. If I'm not mistaken, this should be a sign that he just broke through as a Soul Scholar and entered the Soul Master level. His body needs to integrate this power and acclimate to the upgraded Soul Power, which naturally takes some time. Too bad, it's just a 10-year Wind Baboon."

Tang Ya snorted, saying, "What's there to pity? It's normal for the first Soul Ring to be weaker. It's already quite good that he was able to kill a Wind Baboon by himself."

Bei Bei chuckled and said, "To win a woman's heart, it indeed seems that one must first win over her stomach. Not to mention someone like you whose heart and stomach are connected."

Tang Ya's cheeks flushed slightly as she retorted, "Pish, it's you whose heart and stomach are connected. Don't forget your manners, and remember, I'm still your teacher."

Bei Bei did not refute, but simply looked at her with a gentle smile.

"Hmm..." A light hum came from Huo Yuhao's mouth as he slowly opened his bleary eyes.

"Little Yuhao, you've finally awakened, you had me worried to death," Tang Ya said, overjoyed at the sight of Huo Yuhao opening his eyes.

Huo Yuhao felt some confusion in his mind, settled his thoughts, and then became clear-headed. The memory of his previous conversation with the Skydream Ice Silkworm was vivid, and he couldn't help talking to himself unconsciously, "Am I really not dreaming?"

Tang Ya giggled, pinched his arm, and Huo Yuhao instantly winced with pain, "Sister Xiao Ya, what are you doing?"

Tang Ya smiled and said, "I'm helping you to check whether you are dreaming or not! How do you feel? More awake? You really are brave, daring to go to the Xingdou Forest alone."

Huo Yuhao felt a bit embarrassed as he scratched his head. After encountering the Wind Baboon, he really realized his own weakness and recklessness. However, he was soon driven out of his embarrassment by an urgent mood. He jumped up from the ground and stimulated the soul power within his body.

Suddenly, something that surprised Huo Yuhao immensely occurred.

The soul power in his body, which had reached a bottleneck, underwent a qualitative change, and even his physical strength seemed to have increased. Smooth soul power surged out, and the spirit eyes saw everything more clearly. Moreover, many instinctual imprints appeared in his mind—skills, indeed four skills! Brother Heavenly Dream really did exist, and I wasn't dreaming; all of this is real, I actually obtained a million-year Soul Ring!

Only at this moment did Huo Yuhao dare to believe that everything that had happened was real. Joy gushed from his heart uncontrollably, and he couldn't help shouting, "I've succeeded——"

Bei Bei and Tang Ya saw a luminous white Soul Ring rise from under Huo Yuhao's feet, slowly ascending, reaching his head, and then pulsing gently downwards. It was the first soul ring.

Bei Bei subconsciously thought, as expected, a 10-year soul ring. But he was slightly puzzled why the white color of Huo Yuhao's 10-year Soul Ring looked crystal clear and slightly different from a regular 10-year Soul Ring. Could it be because the Wind Baboon had a higher cultivation? Little did he know that a million-year Soul Ring was also white.

Not only had the Soul Ring changed, but Huo Yuhao's eyes had changed as well. A pale golden luster appeared over his deep blue eyes, and both Bei Bei and Tang Ya could feel the fluctuations of soul power in his eyes and a spiritual fluctuation that caused them to be momentarily dazed.

The immense spiritual power emitted by the Skydream Ice Silkworm had temporarily rendered them incapable of thought, but given the vast difference in strength between them and the Skydream Ice Silkworm, they hadn't noticed. But right now, with Huo Yuhao so close, the spiritual fluctuation emanating from his eyes took them by surprise.

"A spiritual martial soul? And one that's merged with the Wind Baboon as the first soul ring?" The usually calm Bei Bei couldn't help his expression change. According to the soul master theory he knew, this seemed impossible! Yet, the reality was right before his eyes.

The pale golden light quickly disappeared from Huo Yuhao's eyes, and he too came back to his senses, excitedly jumping, "Success, I really succeeded, I am a Soul Master now."

Bei Bei and Tang Ya exchanged glances, both able to see the shock in the other's eyes. Tang Ya couldn't help but ask, "Little Yuhao, is your Martial Soul of the spiritual attribute? I just felt a strong spiritual fluctuation."

Huo Yuhao then realized and said somewhat sheepishly, "Yes! My Martial Soul is Spiritual Eyes. A kind of mutant Martial Soul, with a spiritual attribute."

Tang Ya's eyes lit up, "Spiritual Eyes? A self martial soul? Nice."

Bei Bei also realized something and nodded, "I really didn't expect it. It's a pity we were a step too late. Otherwise, we should have helped Little Brother Huo find a better soul beast to merge with."

Huo Yuhao had by now recovered from his excitement. Although he was young, his early experiences had made him somewhat wary, and he immediately guessed that Bei Bei and Tang Ya must have taken the first Soul Ring he had just absorbed for the Wind Baboon. While he didn't understand why a million-year Soul Ring was also white, it was undoubtedly the best cover he could have at the moment, and naturally, he wasn't going to explain anything.

"Big Brother Bei, Sister Xiao Ya, did you come after me? Is there something wrong?" Huo Yuhao tested.

Tang Ya said with a pout, "Originally, we only guessed that you were planning to enter Xingdou Forest by yourself. Unexpectedly, it was true; you're too daring. Don't you know that Xingdou Forest is known as the Human Forbidden Area? Even some soul masters with extremely high cultivation don't dare to go deep inside. Little guys like you need to be accompanied by a teacher to move around near the Xingdou Forest. We came after you to protect you, you know. Both Bei Bei and I are Soul Masters. But you're really lucky; although your first Soul Ring isn't very strong, at least you haven't been hurt."

Hearing her words, a deep warmth surged in Huo Yuhao's young heart. He was young, but he had seen much of the coldness of the world. He could see the sincerity in Tang Ya's eyes when she spoke, and he knew it wasn't feigned.

"Sister Tang Ya, I..." Huo Yuhao almost blurted out something about the Skydream Ice Silkworm in a moment of impulsiveness. But just then, a cough echoed in his mind, and a burst of cool air hit him, causing him to swallow the rest of his sentence.

Tang Ya chuckled and said, "Look at how silly you are. Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Little Yuhao, now that you've obtained a Soul Ring, what are your plans next?"

Huo Yuhao was taken aback by her question. Indeed, what were his plans? Before arriving at the Xingdou Forest, his persistent goal had always been to become a Soul Master and acquire his very own first Soul Ring. The difference between a Soul Master and a Soul Scholar was like heaven and earth! Becoming a Soul Master meant stepping through a new doorway, after which the world would be full of endless possibilities. But in truth, he hadn't given much thought to what would come next. After all, he was only eleven years old and this was his first time away from home.

Seeing the look of bewilderment in his eyes, Tang Ya secretly rejoiced and made a signal to Bei Bei.

Bei Bei nodded at her and asked, "Little Brother Huo, do you have any family left?"

Huo Yuhao's gaze momentarily stiffened, then he resolutely shook his head, "There's no one left, just me on my own."

Tang Ya was overjoyed and blurted out, "That's really wonderful."

Huo Yuhao was stunned, while Bei Bei looked speechless, gently knocking on Tang Ya's head, "What are you talking about?"

Tang Ya realized her lapse and glared at Bei Bei, "I didn't mean it that way. Little Yuhao, since you don't have any particular plans, why not join our sect?"

"Sect?" Huo Yuhao had heard about sects during his time in the Duke's Mansion. In the Douluo Continent, sects wielded great power, especially the soul master sects with a long history. In some ways, the Duke's Mansion itself could be considered a grand sect.

Tang Ya nodded seriously and said, "Yes, a sect. Our sect was once the number one on the continent. You won't regret joining us. Moreover, the Tang Sect ultimate techniques are very suitable for your cultivation. You're all alone at such a young age. By joining the sect, everyone can take care of each other, which is better than you adventuring out alone. After all, luck won't always be with you, and what if something happens during your private endeavors?"

Huo Yuhao subconsciously asked, "Sister Tang Ya, what's the name of your sect?"

Tang Ya solemnly answered, "Tang Sect. It was once the foremost sect on the continent."

Upon hearing the words 'Tang Sect,' Huo Yuhao's body involuntarily shuddered. Although the Tang Sect was in decline, its status in the history of the Douluo Continent was unrivalled by any other sect.

When he was very young, his mother used to tell him legends about the Tang Sect. Founded ten thousand years ago, the Tang Sect was one of the oldest sects in history. Legend has it that the first Sect Master of Tang Sect, Tang San, had changed the entire continent's landscape and laid the foundation for the future development of soul masters. Back then, the Tang Sect was indeed the undisputed number one sect on the continent. Moreover, according to legends, Tang San even broke through the highest realm of a Soul Master, becoming a Titled Douluo and achieving an existence on another level, immortal ever after. But no one knew what ultimately became of him.

Thousands of years have passed, and the legend of Tang Sect continues, but the sect itself has faded from the historical stage, with few knowing of its remaining descendants. Even some of the legends of the Tang Sect were no longer detailed. Yet, some say if it were not for Tang San's groundwork laid for the soul masters of the Douluo Continent ten thousand years ago, the continent might not have triumphed over the powerhouses of Sun Moon Land when it collided four thousand years ago, resulting in the unification of the two continents.

"Little Brother Huo, have you heard of Tang Sect?" Bei Bei asked.

Huo Yuhao nodded, "I've heard some legends about the Tang Sect. But I just didn't know where it was located."

Tang Ya's eyes suddenly reddened, "The Tang Sect doesn't have a mansion anymore, our foundation was taken from us. Currently, there's only me and Bei Bei left in the sect. I am the current Sect Master, and Bei Bei is my founding disciple."

"What?" Huo Yuhao was surprised as he looked at them. Judging by age, Tang Ya wasn't much older than Bei Bei, and from their conversation, it was impossible to tell that they were actually a master and disciple pair.

Bei Bei cleared his throat and said, "You see the situation, Little Brother Huo. Now, Tang Sect is just me and Xiao Ya. But we will definitely work hard to restore the Tang Sect's glory. If you are willing, you are welcome to join. There's one thing Tang Ya didn't get wrong—there is a technique in the Tang Sect that would be very suitable for your cultivation. It will greatly benefit your future development."

After hesitating for a moment, Huo Yuhao asked, "What would I have to do after joining the Tang Sect?"

Tang Ya answered, "You need to continuously increase your cultivation and become stronger. When the sect needs it, you need to contribute. I won't boast or deceive you; our Tang Sect has indeed declined, but the cultivation techniques are still there. Additionally, Tang Sect was once the number one sect on the continent, and it still has certain privileges. You've probably heard of Shrek Academy, the number one academy on the continent. Shrek Academy has a very strict admission policy for students. However, they are willing to grant our Tang Sect one exemption slot each year. Bei Bei and I have already joined Shrek Academy. This year there happens to be one slot available, and if you're willing to join our Tang Sect, it will be yours. As for whether you can stay at Shrek Academy, it will depend on your own hard work. That's all I can offer you, but, Little Yuhao, I have one request—if you join Tang Sect, you are to be with Tang Sect for life. If one day you decide to leave, you will have to return all of the Tang Sect's ultimate techniques."

Tang Sect, Tang Sect. Huo Yuhao's eyes gradually brightened, and he looked earnestly at Tang Ya, "Sister Tang Ya, I promise you, I am willing to join the Tang Sect."


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