--- Chapter 127 ---
[You have obtained "Gathering of Ten Thousand Waves." Technique]
[Name: Gathering of Ten Thousand Waves]
[Type: Martial Technique/Cultivation Art]
[Grade: Unknown]
[Description: Gathering of Ten Thousand Waves is a martial technique created by Nameless Master, which failed to reach its full potential. The main principle of this technique is to create boundless energy akin to waves by causing a ripple inside one's heart]
["One ripple moves the sea, causing a wave that grows into a massive tsunami and devours everything before it."]
["Waves aren't just formed in water as time and space also relied on a wave to stabilize the world law. Without waves, even light and darkness wouldn't exist in this vast universe."]
[Gathering of Ten Thousand Waves is also a Cultivation Art. It converted one's movement physically and spiritually into pure ki for all-purpose, attacking, defense, and support]
[In a way, the force created from the Gathering of Ten Thousand Waves is compatible with all kinds of energy because the "waves." adapt to everything]
[Do you want to learn the Gathering of Ten Thousand Waves Technique?]
"Before that, why is the grade unknown?" Huo Yuhao asked Evo.
[There are two possibilities] Neo answered monotonously.
[Gathering of Ten Thousand Waves is "Gradeless." because the creator hasn't fully developed the technique]
[Or the current system is too low to view its value]
Huo Yuhao frowned when hearing the second possibility an overpowered system shouldn't have such a problem. Maybe he was lowballing the Gathering of Ten Thousand Waves, but an unknown technique like this always has one or two flaws.
There is no such thing as a perfect technique because even the Universal Breathing Technique has limitations. That's why Huo Yuhao and Scathach invented Spirit Circuits to hasten Spirit Master's growth.
Oh well, Huo Yuhao only has to find it out by himself.
[You have learned the Gathering of Ten Thousand Waves Technique]
Huo Yuhao doesn't have to be in a meditation position to feel something is changing inside his body. He could sense a small wave churning between his Spiritual Core and Energy Core, becoming the center of it.
It ripples for a moment and steadily turns into a wave-like sequence.
The only problem is the Wave is very close to his Blood Core.
Huo Yuhao shook his head because he would fix this later when finishing his quest. "What an interesting technique." He commented while reviewing the Gathering of Ten Thousand Waves.
The "wave." is pretty aggressive because weak forces such as raw demonic power or light energy would get devoured instantly.
Huo Yuhao created a ripple in his finger and flicked an airwave to a cloud before him, causing a sonic blast. He was speechless because it was almost effortless to create such an attack.
Huo Yuhao pondered for a moment and mumbled, "Is it because of the technique? No, it just amplifies my base strength."
"Huh, what a neat technique."
"It's sad that I can't upgrade it yet."
[Gathering of Ten Thousand Waves has reached Level 1]
"Anyway, let's finish this guy." Huo Yuhao noticed the Familiar Forest was a few miles away.
Far away from the Highschool DxD's world, a small lantern within a dark universe ignited after billions of years. The light spread over and illuminated several galaxies.
"Gathering... Ten Thousand Waves. The Secret Art of our little universe has found its new owner." A mysterious voice echoed. It's hard to discern whether this voice was female or male.
"Are we finally able to reach that place?"
"A place that the Nameless Master failed to reach..."
The lantern shook slightly and started to become dimmer with each second.
"Not yet. The Lord hasn't awakened the True Wave of Ten Thousand Universes. This humble observer and servant shall wait till you discover us." Another voice added, causing the dark universe to return to normal condition. Completely dark without a speck of light.
...
...
Huo Yuhao frowned and glanced at his back, seeing Grayfia and Ophis following him. Is it just his feeling a while ago, or did someone observe him from afar?
It's weird.
He had never felt like this before because Evo didn't notify him about anything dangerous. Nor his battle instinct jumped out of nowhere to warn him.
Huo Yuhao tried to use Observation Haki and peeked into the future, but he only saw an almost dead guy with a pig-like face on the ground. This guy is Rizevim Livan Lucifer.
"Yuhao-sama?" Grayfia's voice awakened Huo Yuhao from his deep thought.
"Why are you staring blankly at the ground?"
Huo Yuhao laughed weakly and replied, "Well, I'm just thinking about something. Anyway, this is the Familiar Forest, right?"
Grayfia nodded while moving her gaze to a vast forest surrounded by the mountain range. Several magic barriers are placed on this place to protect certain species from extinction.
Of course, a guardian lived in this place.
The Chaos Karma Dragon, Tiamat.
She hailed to be almost equal or strong enough to fight Heavenly Dragons and some gods in the outside world. Not to mention she possessed a lot of treasures from the olden era, allowing her to create chaos by simply using one of them.
ROAR!
BOOM!
A massive explosion escaped the barrier and blew the sky apart, leaving Grayfia startled. She just tried to peek into the future event within the forest, but it happened.
"These smells, Tiamat and Rizevim." Ophis arrived shortly after, and her nose sniffed familiar scents. "What is Rizevim doing here?"
Huo Yuhao saw a great western dragon with celestial blue scales chasing after a devil. He was speechless because the chase split the mountain range in half. And the dragon possessed such an unruly destructive presence.
'What a strong presence...' Tian Meng commented while frowning slightly.
'No matter what world it was, a dragon is such a noble creature. The previous heavenly dragon Yuhao fought is around 200.000 years old in strength if we use Douluo Dalu's Universe System.'
'And they could still grow even stronger with time...'
The Skydream Ice Worm clicked her tongue and complained, 'Tch, how unfair.'
Bing Di rolled her eyes because the dragon bloodline is the most sought-after, even in Douluo Dalu's Universe. The strongest known Spirit Beast on the Douluo Continent is literally a dragon who lived in the Star Dou Forest.
She, the Ice Emperor, merely ranked 7th with her noble bloodline.
The Ice Emperor doesn't want to admit it, but there is a vast gap between her and the legendary Golden-Eyed Black Dragon. However, the gap is even wider if she had to compare Tiamat to the annoying black dragon.
Meanwhile, Eluxia only watched the fight with a calm look on her face because it didn't interest her. It's a good fight but too crude in control.
'This world needs a lot of work.' The necromancer commented casually.
"DIE!" A hateful voice reverberated in the mountain.
Rizevim dodged a burning flame and landed on the rock, looking at the female dragon before him meticulously. He created several magic bullets in the air and launched them at Tiamat.
These magic bullets are ten meters in size, having the power to destroy middle-sized towns instantly.
Tiamat rolled her entire body and whipped her tail, causing a sweeping force to clash with the magic bullets. Still, it wasn't enough to erase Rizevim's attack.
BOOM!
Tiamat crashed on the mountainside and groaned in annoyance. How did Rizevim become so powerful in a short amount of time? One century ago, he wasn't this strong.
"Bastard, you used Ophis's Snake, didn't you?!" She comes to a realization.
Rizevim chuckled and responded, "So What if I used Ophis's Snake? It doesn't matter in life and death battle, no?"
"Just give me your life-changing treasure, Tiamat."
"And this will be over painlessly."
"I don't want to kill a good tool like you." He haughtily added. As if he could kill Tiamat anytime.
Tiamat stood up and angrily challenged, "Try me, bitch."
They clashed even fiercer than before, destroying a portion of Familiar Forest. Tiamat attacked more aggressively, but none of them even seriously damaged Rizevim. Only some scratch, that's it.
Rizevim dealt more damage to Tiamat than the Chaos Karma Dragon could do to him. The fiery breath doesn't stand a chance against Rizevim's concentrated magic bullets. Being the first descendant of Lucifer is sure giving him a perk in talent.
Unfortunately, Rizevim's fate was "completely." sealed when Huo Yuhao received Lucifer's Last Will Quest a while ago. And Huo Yuhao accepted two more quests related to Ophis and Tiamat, which tasked him to erase this guy from the living world.
Just how fucked up is this guy?
"Yuhao, I felt a portion of my power near this place." Ophis suddenly said while chewing her candy. "It's very close..."
"It's here."
Huo Yuhao blinked and saw the exact copy of Ophis floating a meter away from him. It's a young girl in a gothic dress, having her hair styled in a ponytail.
"Who are you?" The girl tilted her head.
"Why does Lilith feel two sources of infinity here?"
"Lilith is confused."
Ophis tilted her head and said, "I see... Rizevim created you using my power."
"Give it back, my power."
"Don't wanna," Lilith responded flatly.
"..." Ophis.
"..." Lilith.
Rizevim briefly looked up and saw his bodyguard facing three unknown people. Wait, is that Ophis?
He was shocked and mumbled, "What's Ophis doing here? Isn't she supposed to stay in the main headquarters?"
"She also comes with Grayfia Lucifuge."
"Something is weird."
"How dare you divert your focus on something else!!" Tiamat launched a beam from her mouth.
BOOM!
Rizevim was caught off guard and shouted, "Lilith, do your job!"
"Rizevim, Protect... Lilith's Duty." The copy of the ouroboros dragon disappeared from the sky and appeared before Tiamat. She opened her little palm and blasted Tiamat away.
BOOM!
Cough!
Tiamat landed on the lake and coughed a mouthful of blood.
Huo Yuhao threw Senzu Bean into Tiamat's mouth and said, "Go take a rest, Tiamat."
"I'll deal with Rizevim."
"Well, I'm coming here for him."
"Dragon God..." Rizevim connected the dots quickly.
Huo Yuhao smiled and added, "I must say, you're hiding quite well Rizevim Livan lucifer. I've been searching for you for a few weeks, but who would have you visit the Underworld too."
"What a coincidence."
"Lilith, kill him." Rizevim doesn't beat around the bush and orders his bodyguard immediately.
Lilith nodded and jumped into the air, covering her little hand in purple-colored energy. She clenched her hand into a fist and punched Huo Yuhao straight ahead.
Clank!
"Annoying..." Ophis appeared with Yeaoi in her hand, defending Huo Yuhao from the fist. "That's my power... Give it back."
Ophis added a little more force into her stone stick and drove Lilith away to the border of Familiar Forest. She clumsily waved her weapon and caused a massive shockwave.
BOOM!
"You're weaker than Lilith. Weird." Lilith jumped back into the air.
"You should be stronger than Lilith."
And that's because of the seal Huo Yuhao placed on Ophis a little over a week ago.
Ophis pointed her staff at Lilith and said, "I'll show you the power of my stick."
"Shishou will be proud." Huo Yuhao laughed on the side.
"Oh well, I have trash to burn."
Huo Yuhao appeared beside Rizevim and stated, "FBI, Open up!"
"You're arrested for illegal child labor and possession of an underage girl!"