"Buzz – "
A layer of golden light suddenly exploded from where Huo Yuhao had encountered the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Huo Yuhao's was thrown backwards from the force, but Elder Yan grabbed him in midair and stabilized him.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion shook its body hazily and stumbled backwards. Its three golden eyes suddenly became black for a tiny moment before they recovered their golden hues. However, Elder Yan and Xiatao witnessed the entire process.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion seemed a little weak, and it stopped struggling. It was just watching Huo Yuhao with lackadaisical eyes as Elder Yan placed him on the ground. Huo Yuhao's expression also looked dazed.
Huo Yuhao seemed to feel something. He gazed at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, and human and beast stared into each other's eyes. They both felt a faint tremble in their minds, and their third eye numbed momentarily as they felt a peculiar sensation.
Huo Yuhao felt as if his spirit was surging through the ages, and his consciousness appeared within a dense forest.
Everything around him suddenly became golden, and the brilliant hues painted the vegetation all around him the same color. These plants were growing with bedazzling speed, and a multi-colored egg with a golden luster at its base appeared on the ground.
Crisp cracking sounds could be heard as a single gash appeared on the golden egg's surface. The crack extended swiftly, and a tiny claw reached out from within the shell with a crackling sound before a tiny head emerged.
Its golden fur was a little moist, and it looked like a little puppy. It effortfully broke out from the eggshell before it turned around and gobbled it down with a few bites.
A series of crackling sounds rang out as this tiny dog-like beast started flickering with golden radiance.
A luminous golden beam suddenly descended from the sky, as if it were a pillar of light that connected the heavens to the earth, and enveloped the small "dog" that had just consumed the egg shell.
The mucus on the tiny beast's body gradually disappeared, and its body instantly transformed from a foot long to a meter long. Its golden fur became transparent like water crystals, and the dazzling golden radiance transformed into glowing circles of light that rippled outwards.
The tiny beast roared into the sky, and its forehead suddenly cracked open as a single eye that seemed like it could see through everything in the world appeared.
When this image appeared in Huo Yuhao's consciousness, everything started to speed up, and uncountable images surged in his mind. He felt as if were experiencing ten thousand years in that instant as voluminous pure remnants of memory flashed by. Everything was set inside that dense jungle, but he couldn't really see very clearly in that instant.
Elder Yan heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was fine. He released a single yellow circle of light and swept up Huo Yuhao and the Ma Xiatao, before he released another yellow sphere of light to trap the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Lights flickered as the Rank 96 Transcendent Douluo carried both the humans and the beast and soared through the sky, towards the Great Star Dou Forest's outer regions in the north. Perhaps only a mighty individual like Elder Yan dared to fly across the Great Star Dou Forest, where soul beasts were amassed. Elder Yan could cover dozens of kilometers in an instant.
Everybody was in the Great Star Dou Forest's outer regions when they landed back on the ground. He chose the northern border as this location was closest to Shrek City. It would be convenient for Elder Yan to retreat with everyone if there was a disturbance with the fearsome beasts inside the Great Star Dou Forest.
"Are you alright, Yuhao?" Ma Xiatao whispered in Huo Yuhao's ear. Elder Yan was also watching him with a concerned look on his face. Even the ancient archives didn't detail the effects of transfusing an emperor beast's element to refine one's body.
Huo Yuhao tossed his head from side to side. The intense rush of memory shocked his spirit, and he was still a little dazed. "I'm fine. My spiritual power is much stronger now, and I think I took part of its memory."
"Oh? What kind of memories?" Ma Xiatao asked in bewilderment.
Huo Yuhao forced a laugh and said, "It's a soul beast that has been alive for more than ten thousand years. Even though its life inside the Great Star Dou Forest is relatively simple, its memories are immense, and how can I differentiate anything with clarity in one moment?"
Elder Yan tilted his head and said, "It's fine as long as your spiritual power has been boosted. It seems like the archives are accurate, so it's all good as long as there are no side effects.
"I want to meditate for a while, Elder Yan." Huo Yuhao remarked before he sat down and crossed his legs. The Mysterious Heaven Technique was channeled naturally, and his spirit quickly concentrated within his own spiritual sea.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion's eyes had more vitality at this point. It didn't try to struggle as it watched Huo Yuhao with a blank look, and there were complicated and indescribable emotions in its eyes. It felt as if that momentary touching of heads had taken all of its intimidating ferocity.
Elder Yan glanced at the lion and said, "It seems like the elemental transfusion didn't hurt you much. You have also benefited from Huo Yuhao, and your wounds are healed. Don't worry – I'm a man of my word. I'll let you go when they arrive."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion shot a cold look at Elder Yan, but said nothing. It turned towards Huo Yuhao with another deep gaze before it closed all three of its eyes and laid prostrate on the ground, as if it were sleeping.
Huo Yuhao's mind was filled with remnants of memories, but what about the beast? The beast's mind was filled with Huo Yuhao's complete memories!
Huo Yuhao's life and experiences covered a period of less than thirteen years, but he had experienced many trials and tribulations. His childhood life was rough, his life after leaving the White Tiger Duke's mansion was exciting, and all the wonders and awes of the human world deeply stimulated this emperor beast.
"Are you alright, Elder Yi?" Huo Yuhao asked Electrolux first when he entered his meditative state. This time Grey ball more memory also recover and he can use more spells and know his name that he transmitted to Yuhao. Even though Electrolux , Snow Empress didn't interact with him much, there influence was comparable to Skydream and the Ice Empress because of there Knowledge and Experienced with same him every time in danger and may also help in future.
"I'm fine. Such mighty power of destiny! However, I have already transcended beyond destiny, and it isn't so easy to destroy my destiny. My shattered divine sense has stabilized. I have regained a few memories as well, and this is happening while I hibernate inside your spiritual sea. Your cultivation is still low, but I will impart my abilities to you when your fundamentals are solid enough."
Huo Yuhao heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that Electrolux was alright. He asked doubtfully, "What is this power of destiny about, Elder Yi? Why would the Three-Eyed Golden Lion transfer the power of destiny to me?"
Electrolux contemplated momentarily and said, "I don't belong to your world, and I don't understand much about the soul beasts in your world. I can only make judgments based on my logic and reasoning. Emperor beasts are unique entities which are born from destiny, and their level is somewhat like mine in some sense – they have one leg through the divine gate. The difference is that I reached that level before I was born, but this emperor beast has to start from the beginning and approach that level step by step. You can say that it only has the potential to reach that level. This potential gives it the ability and power to control certain destinies."
"Therefore, it will receive the blessing of heaven and earth. Its body is like a supreme treasure that can absorb the origin energies of heaven and earth. The surrounding origin energies of heaven and earth will change with it around, and sometimes even destinies will change as well. For example, your destiny was bumpy before you entered Shrek Academy, and even a little tragic. When you entered Shrek Academy, your life started to turn around, and you began to have immense good fortune. This emperor beast should have incomparable fortune from beginning to end, and its growth since the day it was born has been smooth sailing. In addition to its powerful element, it should ultimately be able to become a demigod – unless it meets its unfortunate end in the process."
"These emperor beasts are blessed by destiny, and they will run into very few threats. These threats will only occur for two reasons – when the beast meets an opponent with a level of fortune that negates its own, or because that is its destiny. It is able to control destiny to a certain extent, and therefore there will undoubtedly be a bottleneck that will eventually appear in its life. Perhaps you are its bottleneck, and this is all part of its destiny. I am sure that your fortune is not enough to negate its own."
Huo Yuhao was lost and confused. Destiny? A bottleneck? He didn't really understand.
Electrolux could naturally feel his bafflement, and smiled as he said, "Simply put, it's a bit like the romantic sentiment between males and females. Everybody will have a relationship that belongs to himself or herself some time in their lives. There may only be one, or there may be many. The person that will be emotionally entwined with you is destined to be the bottleneck in your life."
Huo Yuhao said, "Elder Yi, this is too complicated. Actually, all I want to know is what happened to my third eye after it touched the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's third eye? I can feel that I'm able to control it now, as if I have an actual third eye. Furthermore, my third eye seems to embody a special power, and I cannot feel this power's element. I have never even seen it before."
Electrolux smiled and said, "Had you asked the little worm or the small scorpion or the snow lady, they probably wouldn't know the answer to this. But if you're asking me—you've come to the right person. The power of destiny chased me out from your third eye, and it would seem it's the power of destiny that has taken over your eye. It has amplified and refined your spirit sea, saving you at least five years of cultivating spiritual power. You will continue to feel its positive effects as time goes by. Initially I was planning to how to from your second spiritual sea with the help of my own powers ?supporting your second mental sea is also a problem But now all are solved. You get Your second soul sea and you know control it on your own. If you would've only been able to channel the power within it upon reaching a certain level of spiritual power However, after this round of refinement, you now can use your second mental sea. From now on, your third eye shall be called the 'Eye of Destiny'—it gives you power over destiny.
Huo Yuhao reacted in shock. "Power over destiny? What's that supposed to mean?"
Electrolux answered, "The Eye of Destiny bestows you with the ability to change someone's destiny for the better within a fixed amount of time. It might sound a little abstract, but it's actually quite simple; anybody that your Eye of Destiny gazes upon will have their fortunes changed if your will it—for better, or for worse. But, using the Eye of Destiny will consume a large amount of soul power. It will awaken in three days; you'll have a better understanding of it then."
Huo Yuhao understood a little more after listening to Electrolux's explanation. "Thank you, Elder Yi. Thankfully you're here to explain things. Otherwise, I wouldn't have a clue of what was happening. The power of destiny sounds pretty impressive!"
Electrolux lowered his voice and said, "Don't speak too soon, Yuhao. While it's true that you've received a unique and unmatched ability, this power of destiny has also linked your destiny with that of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's. You obtained a portion of its memories, while it received all of yours—which includes the information about us. Your fate is now irrevocably entwined with the beast, whether it be as friend or foe. Either way, you should work hard and focus on your cultivation; it's vital to you now."
His destiny would be entwined with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's? Huo Yuhao wasn't too worried about this. He could acutely feel that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion no longer felt hostile towards him after their strange interaction. In fact, he could feel some kind of faint connection with it now. As for his fate going forwards—who knows?
The Great Star Dou Forest changed mysteriously at that moment: It seemed to quiver, while every tree in sight began to sway in one direction, then began oscillating back and forth. An invisible force gradually emerged from the Great Star Dou Forest, as if some kind of earth-shattering change was taking place. Afterwards, the Great Star Dou Forest became silent and motionless, like every living being had gone into hibernation.
Elder Yan arrived beside the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in a flash, then released a dense yellow radiance to cover everyone present, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion included. His expression grew dark and solemn—the arriving presence had a higher cultivation than his own, which made his skin crawl.
A wine-red glow shone brilliantly, and the Three-Headed Scarlet Devil-Mastiff appeared before everybody once more.
Huo Yuhao swiftly awakened from his meditation and positioned himself behind Elder Yan, raising his guard as he did so.
The Scarlet King was no longer infuriated like he'd been before. His eyes seemed extremely calm, and it carried itself with utmost confidence. Its leftmost head held a dark-purple soul beast between its teeth.
The Scarlet King muttered coldly, "Release the emperor beast and take this soul beast with you." It tossed the soul beast in its mouth to the ground as it spoke. Turning to Huo Yuhao, it said, "Your disciple wasn't murdered by the emperor beast it seems."
Elder Yan answered plainly, "He wasn't indeed, however it was close. It was his agility and quick thinking that allowed him to evade its attacks—he would've perished otherwise. I'll let this go—but only once. However, the one that doesn't want to show himself—why don't you try and come out? Come, show me what you've got."
"Human, if you want to die I'll grant this wish of yours." A deep voice boomed from within the Great Star Dou Forest. It sounded as hoarse as sandpaper, but felt like rolling thunder when it travelled through the air. It held an unrivaled prestige that seemed to dull the colors of the sky.
Elder Yan's expression didn't change at all. "If you have the power to put me in the ground right here, you can go ahead and try it."
"Are you trying to anger me, human?" The deep voice in the sky was now tinged with fury.
Elder Yan smiled and replied, "So what if I anger you? This was all just a coincidence. My previous decision to leave the emperor beast here—instead of taking it back with me to Shrek—was already quite a generous one. Are you trying to frighten me? You've made a mistake. Since this is the case, I'll be taking this emperor beast back to Shrek City for strict monitoring. Let's see if the soul beasts of the Great Star Dou Forest dare to launch another large-scale invasion." He grabbed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's nape as he spoke.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion eyes burst open, all three of which were full of indignation.
"That's enough," the deep voice hesitated momentarily, then continued, "release the emperor beast, then you can go. I shall swear upon my reputation as Di Tian that we'll let this go just like that."
Elder Yan's expression relaxed a little and a look of astonishment flashed across his face. "So it's Di Tian. Alright, I believe you." He released his grip once he'd finished speaking and decisively pushed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion towards the Scarlet King with a beam of yellow light.
The Scarlet King positioned himself beside the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, then took the chance to inspect its body. He then realized that the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's injuries had all been completely healed, and his gaze became noticeably more tender when he glanced at Elder Yan again.
Elder Yan reached his right hand forward and grasped the dark purple soul beast in his hands. Yellow radiance flickered as he swept up Huo Yuhao and the others, then he raced back towards Shrek Academy.
Yuhao couldn't help but anxiously ask, "That fellow hidden within the forest really won't attack us, Dean?"
Dean Yan answered plainly, "You guys would do well to remember that soul beasts are generally more trustworthy and honorable than humans."
...
Just as Dean Yan had said, nothing else happened within the Great Star Dou Forest once they vanished from the Scarlet King's sight. The fearsome and intimidating aura around the Scarlet King vanished into thin air as well.
"You! You're too mischievous. I've long since told you that human soul masters are our greatest threat. If he hadn't been from Shrek Academy, your life would have easily been forfeit considering his abilities. We probably wouldn't have even had the time to rescue you. Don't leave the Core Regions like that again."
The deep voice sounded a lot more tender and amicable, a little doting even.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion raised its head, a strange sparkle in its eyes as it said, "That human said that you guys are just using me. If I wasn't an emperor beast, or I didn't bring you enough good fortune, you guys wouldn't be so nice to me, eh?"
The owner of deep voice contemplated momentarily before muttering, "You have to realize, little fellow, that there's nothing absolutely pure in this world. I can tell you with confidence that he's right. But it can't simply be described as 'using' within the world of soul beasts. I can confidently say that once we've been together for ten thousand years, you'll still be my friend, and even my child—even if you were to lose your powers of fortune right now. Whoever dares to hurt you with me around will have to suffer my wrath."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion lowered its head as if it had been aggrieved. "I'm sorry, Di Tian. I shouldn't have doubted you. I was wrong—let's go home."
Di Tian's voice became even more gentle. "Alright, let's go home."
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion raised its leg as it prepared to take off. However, it suddenly turned back to face the direction that Elder Yan had gone and glanced at the company of humans quickly disappearing into the distance. The memories that it had received from the young human became even clearer in its mind, but it would still take it quite a long time to digest these memories.
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A gold and wine-red streak flickered simultaneously, the Great Star Dou Forest returning to its original tranquility afterwards. Meanwhile, Elder Yan continued to surge through the sky as he swiftly carried Huo Yuhao, Ma Xiatao back to Shrek Academy along with the soul beast.
Elder Yan only put them down once they'd reached outside of Sea God Pavilion.
"Absorb its soul ring, Yuhao." Elder Yan tossed the dark purple soul beast onto the ground and reminded Huo Yuhao to absorb its soul ring.
Huo Yuhao didn't idle about any longer. His right arm transformed under the Ice Empress' Pincer and he lashed out at the unconscious dark purple soul beast, who didn't seem to have any of the trademark ferocity a ten thousand year soul beast normally would at the moment.
It looked like a wolf, but it was a little smaller than normal wolves. Aside from its brilliant dark purple fur, its appearance was rather wretched. It had a slightly collapsed nose bridge and tiny narrowed eyes, as well as incredibly short legs that didn't seem capable of carrying its own weight.
Huo Yuhao struck at the unconscious soul beast and turned it to ice. Then dull golden blades appeared at the fingertips of his right hand, which he then stabbed into the frozen beast's skull. It didn't feel any pain as it passed into the netherworld, as its body had already been completely frozen, nor did it lose a single drop of blood.
A dark black soul ring gradually rose into the air from its head.
Huo Yuhao didn't mess around; he quickly sat cross-legged in front of the soul ring, then activated his soul power and quickly began to fuse with it.
Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea immediately began to shudder. Dense spiritual energy flooded through his Spirit Eyes and surged towards his spiritual sea, while the Mysterious Heaven Technique's soul power began to twist and churn.
The vast spiritual fluctuations—as well as the shock from the frightening spirit and soul power—sent waves of pain through Huo Yuhao's body. The power that was surging through him was unlike the tender unconscious soul beast—instead, it was filled with a crazed mania.
Far from being terrified at this, Huo Yuhao felt ecstatic. He might not have recognized this soul beast, butDean Yan surely had, which in turn meant that its cultivation definitely wasn't greater than fifteen thousand years. Brother Skydream had told him that he wouldn't have any problems absorbing such a soul ring, aside from having to seal a small portion of its cultivation. Furthermore, his spiritual power had been boosted by the encounter with the Three-Eyed Golden Lion to the point where he could now have second mental sea and can manipulate his second mental sea. Naturally, he wasn't afraid of being unable to assimilate with the soul ring. Rather, the stronger the mania he felt the better, because this would signify the might behind the new soul skill.
While the Mysterious Heaven Technique's soul power surged violently, Huo Yuhao remained as calm as ever. He controlled his spiritual sea so that it accepted the vast spiritual power pouring in, while simultaneously he slowly assimilated it and activated the Mysterious Heaven Technique to circulate it throughout his circulation paths. Even though his skeleton, passageways, and flesh were currently swelling and in agonizing pain, his facial expression didn't change much.
Elder Yan cautiously observed from beside him. A minute passed, but Huo Yuhao's expression had remained just as calm as before. His body appeared a little swollen, and purplish-black light flickered incessantly all over it, but Elder Yan inwardly gasped in admiration. This level of discipline and endurance wasn't something that a child should possess—even most of the inner core disciples couldn't possibly do what he was doing now. No wonder he hadn't been afraid of absorbing a ten thousand year soul ring. His body had been enhanced by several soul bones, and with the help of the spiritual seal that he'd talked about, it looked like there wouldn't be any problems at all with this absorption.
"Ma Xiatao you would stay here to watch over him. I have something to discuss with Teacher."
"Yes."
Elder Yan then strode towards opposite direction of the Sea God's Pavilion to outer court. He swiftly approached Elder Mu's chair where he was seating and approach him and bow to him respectably spoke "Teacher", The Old man front of him spoke without any mood and close eye What happened to come to me here, you know I did not like to talk affairs here.
"I've brought the two little fellas back, Teacher."
"Sit down, Yan Shozhe." Teacher was still as calm as ever. There wasn't a single trace of emotion within his frail eyes.
Dean Yan hurriedly sat down beside Old Man. Yan Shozhe had been in a great mood. Huo Yuhao had gained big rewards from this expedition.
Old Man contemplated for more than ten seconds, then said slowly, "Why did you bring back a soul beast for Huo Yuhao to absorb? How did their adventure go?"
Dean Yan took a deep breath and cheered himself up, then explained their adventure in great detail.
Old Man's focus was different from Dean Yan, who placed more emphasis , "An emperor beast… it's actually an emperor beast. Yuhao said that he absorbed its memories? It seems like the archives' records have some deeper meaning, and I guess that we finally have a piece of good news. We have to speed up this child's nurturing. Send him to outer Court after he has finished absorbing his soul ring. A ten thousand year Purplespirit Wolf—those guys inside of the Great Star Dou Forest are extremely generous when it concerns the emperor beast. The Heavenly Emperor's word is worth more than all the money in the world. Thankfully, you all returned safely." Tell His Teachers Fan Yu ,Zhou Yi, Wang Yan and others made his training more hard make sure he learn every thing, And Select him as one of the member of "Shrek Seven Devils "For Coming Future.
However, no one expected Huo Yuhao to take as long as he did to absorb his soul ring. It took far beyond their projections.
The dark purple light gradually entered his body. But afterwards he just sat there, without moving an inch. A pale golden light flickered incessantly all over his body, while a vertical golden eye seemed to shimmer on his forehead. This strange scene made Dean Yan invite his Teacher to observe.
Old Man probed Huo Yuhao's soul power fluctuations, then told everyone not to disturb him and to let him cultivate in peace.
Why was Huo Yuhao taking so long to absorb his third soul ring? Because it wasn't as simple as just absorbing a soul ring.
The dark purple soul beast's soul ring was extremely powerful, but it was a spirit-type in the end. It boosted Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, and raised the limit on his optimal soul ring age for his Spirit Eyes yet again. The Skydream Iceworm was very conservative with his estimates to ensure Huo Yuhao's safety however, thus he only allowed Huo Yuhao to absorb around eight thousand years' worth of the soul ring's power before sealing the rest.