Chapter 21: The next leader of Poseidon
Huo Yuhao genuinely didn't believe in the concept of a monarch, even a God King, as they were merely powerful individuals.
Why should one feel fear towards a powerful person?
If someone is stronger than me, respect is enough; why be timid and hesitant?
If he arbitrarily decides life and death without reason, shouldn't one fight to the death with him rather than fear him?
Huo Yuhao didn't consider himself an unyielding person, but he still had some backbone. He wouldn't submit to anyone, be it human or god, who acted so unreasonably in deciding life and death.
Huo Yuhao's life principle consisted of eight words: repay kindness with kindness, and enmity with enmity.
Regardless of whether it's a God King or an ordinary person, he helps those who are good to him and fights those who are not—it's that simple.
As Huo Yuhao dismissed the notion of a monarch ruling the world from his heart, a powerful aura burst forth from within him.
The two auras instantly collided violently, and the entire sky changed color due to the impact of their auras.
Huo Yuhao's mental force, by this, stepped into the Half-Step Divine Core Realm, and his mental force gained some characteristics of a divine realm.
"Heaven and Earth are Equal." Huo Yuhao softly chanted the aura he had comprehended, engaging in the final clash with Mu En's Monarch's Descent.
If Mu En's Monarch's Descent could be described as 'I am the only one worthy of honor,' then Huo Yuhao's aura was 'all beings are equal.'
As a green light from the Eye of Life merged into Huo Yuhao's mental force, Huo Yuhao's aura gradually overwhelmed Mu En's Monarch's Descent.
"The younger generation is formidable! With you, Shrek Academy's future is secure, and I can account for my ancestors." Seeing this, Mu En retracted his aura.
"Elder Mu, if you had gone all out, how could I have gained an advantage? It's all because you were holding back," Huo Yuhao politely replied.
If they were at the same cultivation level, it would be hard to say which of these two auras was stronger or weaker, but currently, the spirit power difference between Huo Yuhao and Mu En was immense, so Huo Yuhao certainly couldn't have won.
It was only because Mu En had no intention of a full confrontation, and Monarch's Descent naturally lacked sustained power, that Huo Yuhao temporarily gained the upper hand.
"Alright, child, since you have awakened your aura, I won't keep you. Don't neglect your spirit power cultivation and advance to Spirit Ancestor soon."
"Understood. I won't disturb your sunbathing, Elder. I'll go back to cultivate now."
Huo Yuhao bid farewell and returned to the soul tool laboratory to cultivate his spirit power.
Before this, Huo Yuhao's spirit power had already reached the peak of rank 37, and reaching rank 38 was just a matter of these two days.
Over the next few days, Huo Yuhao cultivated his spirit power while continuing to forge his Battle Armor.
With the successful experience of the first forging, subsequent production became much easier. In just one week, Huo Yuhao forged the remaining ten pieces of Battle Armor.
Adding the right arm armor he forged initially, he finally assembled a complete set of One-Word Battle Armor.
After Huo Yuhao put on this set of One-Word Battle Armor, his spirit power fluctuations instantly reached the Spirit Emperor level, increasing by more than twenty ranks.
His combat power was estimated to be capable of directly confronting a Spirit Saint with a top-tier Spirit.
Huo Yuhao's spirit power also took the opportunity to break through to rank 38 during the amplification, and he was only two ranks away from acquiring his fourth spirit ring.
Two more days passed, and Yan Shaozhe finally came to find Huo Yuhao.
"Yuhao, come with me to our Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion meeting. You should already know about the Sea God Pavilion, so I won't elaborate too much."
With that, Yan Shaozhe pulled Huo Yuhao and flew towards Sea God Lake.
"The Sea God Pavilion is within the inner courtyard, so we need to cross Sea God Lake to reach it."
As his voice fell, Yan Shaozhe had already brought Huo Yuhao to the island in the center of Sea God Lake.
The two arrived before a three-story pavilion.
Huo Yuhao saw the three large characters "Sea God Pavilion" on the pavilion and knew they had arrived.
"Shao Zhe, bring Yuhao in."
As soon as they stepped onto Sea God Island, Mu En sensed Yan Shaozhe and Huo Yuhao's presence and immediately called them in for the meeting.
"Yes, Teacher."
Yan Shaozhe responded, pulling Huo Yuhao into the Sea God Pavilion.
In the main hall, Mu En sat in the main seat, Xuan Zi sat to his left, and the other elders took their seats in order, but the seat to Mu En's right remained empty.
Huo Yuhao didn't think much of it and found a place to stand, preparing to wait for Mu En to explain the Battle Armor to the elders.
As soon as Huo Yuhao stood still, he heard Elder Mu's voice.
"Yuhao, come and sit here." Mu En said, pointing to the seat on his right.
Huo Yuhao paused for a moment at his words, then walked to Mu En's side and sat down.
As he sat, several elders wanted to speak out and dissuade him, but under Mu En's stern gaze, they all fell silent.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao quietly muttered, "Elder, you've really put me on the spot this time. If I don't perform well later, it'll be hard for you to clean up."
"You are the protagonist of today's meeting, and even many meetings in the future will be the same. Just get used to it early."
As Elder Mu's words, carrying a hint of implication, fell, the other elders all curiously scrutinized Huo Yuhao.
"Alright, the reason I called everyone here today is to announce an important matter."
"I announce that from the day of my passing, regardless of whether Huo Yuhao's spirit power level is sufficient at that time, he will immediately succeed as the Sea Gods Pavilion Master, with Xuan Zi assisting him in leading Shrek Academy."
Upon hearing Mu En's statement, even the many elders who had always respected Mu En finally couldn't help but question him.
"Elder Mu, this might not be appropriate. Although you can certainly endure for many more years, Huo Yuhao's Ultimate Ice cultivation is inherently slow. What if he only reaches Spirit Saint cultivation by then? How can he lead Shrek Academy?"
"Indeed, Elder Mu, and this child is only twelve years old. Isn't he too young? Such a decision would mean he needs to have a Sea God Pavilion seat right now."
"Yes, Elder Mu, please reconsider."
Even Xuan Zi spoke up to advise, "Elder Mu, this decision of yours is truly rash. In a few more years, this child will certainly be qualified to succeed as the Sea Gods Pavilion Master. Is it too early now?"
Yan Shaozhe, on the other hand, did not speak. On one hand, he understood Elder Mu well enough to know that his teacher would not make a baseless decision.
On the other hand, he still couldn't fully comprehend the abilities of Huo Yuhao's primary Spirit's second awakening.
"You all still underestimate the younger generation. Yuhao, later, show your strength to the elders."
"Xuan Zi, after Yuhao conceals his form later, if you can find him, I will no longer mention this matter."
"Then, Elder Mu, I will witness the strength of this young man." Hearing Mu En's words, Xuan Zi also became curious and prepared to test Huo Yuhao's capabilities.
"Then, this junior will be impolite." With that, Huo Yuhao used his second Spirit Ability, and his figure instantly vanished from everyone's sight, leaving no trace.
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