Chapter 72 Huo Yuhao, the One Who Is Sought After.
The core area of the Star Dou Great Forest is shrouded in a hazy mist all year round, a if even sunlight dares not easily penetrate it.
Ancient trees tower into the clouds, their branches and leaves intertwining to form a dome that blocks out the sun, with only scattered spots of light falling on the deep lake surface.
The Lake of Life is as still as a mirror, its water a jade-green hue, with a rich, almost tangible, swirling energy of heaven and earth flowing across its surface.
This place is a forbidden zone for humans, but also a rare quiet spot in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Suddenly, a ripple appeared on the lake's surface.
"Di Tian!"
A clear and noble voice rang out, as if it came from a distant time and space, or as if it echoed directly in the depths of one's soul.
The sound wasn't loud, but it instantly made the powerful spirit beasts guarding the area hold their breath, and even the sound of the wind seemed to freeze.
The next moment, a tall figure appeared on the lakeside.
He was dressed in a black robe, his face was cold and stern, and his golden eyes contained endless majesty and the vicissitudes of time.
This is none other than the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, known to the world as the "Beast God"—Di Tian!
However, at this moment, this king who stood at the peak of the soul beast realm lowered his head slightly, his posture extremely respectful, and whispered to the center of the lake, "My lord."
If a Soul Master were to witness this scene, they would surely be horrified.
Who would have thought that the number one ranked beast among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, the strongest fighter on the Douluo Continent, would be so humble, addressing others as "Master"?
Only the ferocious beasts in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest are qualified to know that the existence beneath the Lake of Life is the future of soul beasts and the true ruler of soul beasts. Di Tian is merely a figurehead.
Because this is the half-body of the Dragon God, a true deity.
She is the Silver Dragon King, Gu Yuena!
The Lake of Life remains calm, seemingly unmoved by any strong winds.
Only when a sound is heard can a slight ripple be seen.
Gu Yuena's clear and authoritative voice rang out again: "Have you noticed the unusual activity in the southern part of Xingdou?"
Di Tian respectfully replied, "I noticed it. There was a change in the celestial phenomena just now, but I don't know what happened."
Gu Yuena then said, "I sensed a trace of divine power. Go and investigate the situation."
Upon hearing this, Di Tian's golden vertical pupils narrowed slightly, not expecting that what had just happened involved gods.
"Yes, my lord!"
Di Tian responded and then prepared to set off.
"etc!"
Gu Yuena's voice suddenly came again, causing Di Tian to pause in his actions.
"Remember, this trip is just for reconnaissance. Whatever you find, do not antagonize the other side."
Di Tian solemnly replied, "Yes!"
Di Tian's figure vanished from the shore of the Lake of Life in an instant. Gu Yuena, the Silver Dragon King at the bottom of the lake, withdrew her consciousness and thought to herself, "The secrets of heaven have been disturbed, and the future has changed. Perhaps we no longer need to wait ten thousand years!"
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"Um..."
He couldn't help but let out a groan, and Huo Yuhao slowly opened his eyes.
Tang Ya, who had been waiting on the side, rushed over immediately and looked at Huo Yuhao with concern, saying, "Little Yuhao, you're finally awake! We were so worried about you."
"Sister Xiaoya."
Huo Yuhao called out to the older sister he had just met not long ago, then turned his gaze to the other side, looking at Kong Deming and Kong Xuan.
He appeared to be unconscious, but in fact he was communicating with the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm in his spiritual sea.
According to Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, Kong Deming and Kong Xuan, grandfather and grandson, are powerful but their motives are unclear.
Moreover, these two had just witnessed him absorbing the million-year soul ring of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, thus learning his secret.
Huo Yuhao didn't know why these two people had been guarding him, but Tianmeng told him to be careful.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao's gaze was fixed on Kong Deming and Kong Xuan, Tang Ya moved her body slightly to block his view.
"Xiao Yuhao, now that you've absorbed a spirit ring, you're a formal spirit master."
"Would you like to join our sect? Once you have a sect, you won't have to come alone to hunt souls anymore."
Tang Ya decided to strike first and directly revealed her idea of recruiting Huo Yuhao into the Tang Sect.
She had been thinking about this for a while. Although she didn't know Huo Yuhao's family situation, he came to this dangerous Star Dou Great Forest alone to obtain a spirit ring, so he probably didn't have any background. At least his family couldn't provide any help for his cultivation.
Huo Yuhao instinctively asked, "Sect?"
Tang Ya nodded and said seriously, "Tang Sect, once the number one sect on the continent!"
Upon hearing this, Huo Yuhao was startled and involuntarily said, "I know about the Tang Clan. My mother said that the Tang Clan is one of the oldest sects in history. She told me the legendary stories of the Tang Clan. She said that gods were born in the Tang Clan."
Tang Ya was overjoyed upon hearing this. Seeing the surprise in Huo Yuhao's eyes, she felt that things were going well.
Not far behind Tang Ya, Kong Xuan, who was listening to the conversation between the two, frowned slightly, thinking that this was probably another of Tang Shenwang's "secret tricks".
Otherwise, Huo Yuhao's mother, a maid in a duke's mansion, would have had an incredibly difficult life under the oppression of the first wife, let alone have the leisure to tell stories about the Tang Clan.
She wasn't even a Soul Master, so where did her longing and admiration for the Tang Sect come from?
"That's right, it's the Tang Clan."
Tang Ya asked excitedly, "Xiao Yuhao, do you want to join the Tang Clan?"
Kong Xuan couldn't stand it any longer and immediately interjected, "The Tang Clan was indeed glorious in the past, but it has declined now."
He stepped forward, walked up to Huo Yuhao, and continued, "I heard that the Tang Clan no longer even has its mansion, its foundation has been seized, and the entire Tang Clan is probably only left with one or two people."
Upon hearing this, Tang Ya clenched her fists involuntarily, and her eyes suddenly reddened.
She wanted to refute Kong Xuan, but she couldn't speak because what he said was the truth.
Tang Ya stood up, her eyes filled with stubbornness as she looked at Kong Xuan: "Although the Tang Clan has declined, I will definitely rebuild it!"
She turned to Huo Yuhao and said, "Little Yuhao, I won't lie to you. Although the Tang Sect has declined, it still has many secret techniques that are very helpful for Soul Masters' cultivation."
"If you join the Tang Sect, you will become a sect elder when the Tang Sect grows stronger in the future."
When Tang Ya mentioned the secret technique, a question suddenly popped into Kong Xuan's mind.
The Tang Clan's foundation was seized, yet the Iron Blood Sect showed absolutely no regard for the Tang Clan's secret techniques—this was utterly illogical.
How could a sect that only values industry and not the secret techniques to enhance its strength possibly exist?
Could it be that Tang Shenwang also fell into his trap?
Kong Xuan was puzzled, but Huo Yuhao, facing Tang Ya's expectant gaze, did not give him an answer.
In the past, he probably would have agreed, after all, this is the Tang Sect.
However, he was unsure of Kong Deming and Kong Xuan's intentions and dared not agree rashly, since they knew his secrets and were even more powerful.
Kong Xuan didn't waste any words at this moment, and looked at Huo Yuhao and said, "Young brother, your martial soul is eyes, right?"
Huo Yuhao nodded, wondering if the other party was finally about to reveal their purpose.
"Your eye-shaped martial soul is very suitable for learning soul tools. My grandfather is a titled Douluo and a level nine soul master. He has taken a liking to your talent and wants to take you as his disciple."
Upon hearing this, Tang Ya and Bei Bei both looked at Kong Deming, their eyes filled with shock.
This statement also confirmed Bei Bei's previous guess; the other party was indeed a Title Douluo.
He just didn't expect that the other party was actually a level nine soul master.
"Senior is from the Sun Moon Empire?!"
Bei Bei's expression turned serious. Currently, there isn't a single level nine Soul Master in the original Douluo Three Kingdoms on the continent.
(End of chapter)