"Haha, Old Mu, you really love to joke. Even though I am the young master of the Body Sect, it's still uncertain whether I can become the sect leader! Our current sect leader is still quite robust; he might even outlast me."
Huo Yuhao was startled by Mu En's words. Although his previous remarks were somewhat out of line, he had managed to keep them within certain boundaries.
Why did Mu En suddenly become so downcast, even pleading to a junior like him?
"You might wonder why, despite knowing your hostility towards Shrek Academy and your exceptional talent, I haven't taken any action against you," Mu En said gently.
"When you reach my level of cultivation, you'll understand that a Limit Douluo has some ability to foresee the trajectory of fate. Whenever I thought of targeting you, I had a sense of uncertainty. Although this feeling defied my understanding, I knew it wasn't impossible."
"And with your cunning nature, you wouldn't be alone with me without a sure way to escape. Although I don't know what kind of powerful cards you have up your sleeve, I decided not to target you."
"Whether it was the three-year agreement with Du Busi or leaving you at Shrek Academy to participate in the competition, it was all to preserve a sliver of goodwill towards Shrek Academy. Even though you had some unpleasant experiences with the Martial Soul and Soul Guidance Departments, you should have made some friends and cherished memories with some teachers and classmates here."
"At such a young age, you possess such courage and foresight; your future is limitless. If I had recognized and resolved the misunderstanding with you in time, perhaps Shrek Academy would have been rejuvenated under your leadership."
Of course, Mu En didn't know that, with Huo Yuhao's identity, it was impossible for him to align with Shrek Academy or the Tang family. There were irreconcilable conflicts and hatred between them, and Huo Yuhao would never repeat the mistakes of his original self.
"Do you see the skulls hanging here? These are from a soul beast called the Fear Dragon. The Fear Dragon is a type of earth dragon, a sub-dragon species. Its combat ability is not strong, but it is a rare mental attribute dragon."
"When the Fear Dragon dies naturally, its skull retains some of its mental power, which remains potent over time. Killing a Fear Dragon is easy, but obtaining its skull after natural death is extremely difficult. In this room, there are 1,001 Fear Dragon skulls, which took Shrek Academy nearly 800 years to collect."
"I will soon activate their mental aura. While you are in this room, you will feel immense pressure. However, the growth of mental power comes from enduring pressure, which will greatly benefit your Body Martial Soul. I hope you gain many insights during this training because this opportunity comes only once."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu En's mental aura vanished, but the previously diminished mental pressure intensified instantly. The flames of Huo Yuhao's mental power were forced inward by the overwhelming pressure, making him exert all his strength to resist.
In the underground hall, Mu Lao still lay in the center, but he looked even more hunched over on the reclining chair. His eyes had dimmed, and he appeared extremely aged.
"Ten thousand years of Shrek, is it really coming to an end?"
"Sigh..."
The immense mental power continued to press down, yet Huo Yuhao's mental power, like a lamp in the storm, remained steadfast despite the relentless pressure.
Immersed in his mental sea, Huo Yuhao lost track of time. His mental sea, enduring the external mental power's impact, felt like it was being continuously forged.
From the start until now, Huo Yuhao's mental sea had shrunk to a third of its original size. However, he realized that his mental power had become more refined, and its integration with Profound Ice Cold Flame and Phoenix Evil Fire had also deepened.
In terms of the total amount of mental power in the room, if all of it were to attack, Huo Yuhao's mental sea would be torn to shreds in an instant. However, the immense mental power freely dispersed in the confined space, exerting pressure on Huo Yuhao.
If Huo Yuhao was a piece of divine iron, this mental power was like hammers continuously tempering his mental sea.
After an unknown period, Huo Yuhao finally woke up. At this moment, Yao Lao's voice echoed in his mental sea.
"Yuhao, you have gained a significant opportunity this time. Your mental power's quality has greatly increased, and the power of your Flame God's Eye Martial Soul's abilities should have also improved significantly."
"Most importantly, the enhancement of your mental power will give you a greater advantage in alchemy. You can start trying to refine pills tonight. With the innate advantages of mental power and different fires, you will surely become an excellent alchemist!"
Huo Yuhao was equally excited upon hearing this. After chatting with Yao Lao for a while, he pushed open the door and stepped out of the room.
In the outer hall, Mu En was nowhere to be seen. Only a golden light gate remained, leading directly to the Sea God's Pavilion.
As he exited the light gate, Huo Yuhao found that Du Busi had already left the Sea God's Pavilion, and only Elder Xuan was outside, eating chicken legs and drinking wine.
"Elder Xuan, enjoy your meal and drink!"
After saying this, Huo Yuhao turned to leave the Sea God's Pavilion quickly.
However, Elder Xuan called him back and handed him a gilded red invitation.
"Kid, you didn't set up your stall tonight, so I had to eat chicken legs from your franchise stores. Their skills are still lacking compared to yours, so I didn't enjoy my meal. Remember to save me some skewers and grilled fish tomorrow night. I'll have Xiao Yanzi pick them up from you."
"Also, this is an invitation to a Treasure Appreciation Meeting. You should go and take a look. You might be familiar with the Treasure Pavilion in Shrek City, but I guarantee you haven't been to this Treasure Appreciation Meeting. It's a good chance to broaden your horizons."
After speaking, Elder Xuan silently gave himself a thumbs-up. He looked at Huo Yuhao with a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
As long as Huo Yuhao attended the Treasure Appreciation Meeting, he would be dazzled by countless treasures. If he activated a credit line for advance purchases and fell into the trap of high-interest loans, how could Shrek Academy not retain him?
However, Huo Yuhao saw through Elder Xuan's little scheme. Looking at the invitation in his hand, he smiled.
Next, he planned to retrieve his alchemy cauldron and follow Yao Lao's guidance to learn alchemy. Once Yao Lao refined the Soul Nourishing Elixir and revived Electrolux, he would obtain another powerful Heavenly fire!
The Buddha's Fury Lotus, formed by the combination of Profound Ice Cold Flame and Phoenix Evil Fire, could already break through a Soul Emperor's defenses. How powerful would the combination of two Heavenly fires be?