Northward (First Update)

Huo Yuhao leaped into the air and stood suspended in the sky. Gray Silent Cloud Mist spread from around him, and behind him emerged a pair of enormous vertical pupils, their irises patterned with Purple-Gold markings.

The Titan Giant Ape suddenly looked up, bared its fangs in fury, and opened its mouth. Majestic Soul Power gathered from all directions before it abruptly spewed out a brilliant beam of light, blasting toward the black-robed figure in the sky—

Huo Yuhao raised a hand and drew upon the power of heaven and earth, gathering it into an Azure Firmament Great Hand that descended from above. It annihilated the energy beam spat out by the Titan Giant Ape and directly smashed it into ashes.

Titan coughed up blood on the spot. His knees gave out, and he collapsed to the ground, his eyes vacant and lifeless.

He had brought this upon himself.

"Old Ape!" Bai He moved with incredible speed, flashing behind Titan to support him.

"You—" Bai He glared furiously at Huo Yuhao in the sky, but he dared not speak.

Looking down at Bai He below, Huo Yuhao raised a hand, pulled out a Jade Bottle from his sleeve, and tossed it down.

Bai He instantly shifted aside to dodge it, avoiding it as though it were a venomous snake.

Clang!

The Jade Bottle fell to the ground and bounced a few times. Inside was a round, azure-blue pill.

"I won't take your Blood Ginseng for nothing. This Mystic Water Pill is the exchange," Huo Yuhao said calmly.

Then he turned and tore through the air, departing.

A Mystic Water Pill?

Bai He stared blankly at the Jade Bottle on the ground.

A high-class inn.

Huo Yuhao reappeared. The Undead Power within him rapidly withdrew, and all his strength was instantly drained away. Exhausted, he collapsed limply onto the bed.

I'm dead tired. It feels like every last bit of strength has been squeezed out of me.

Fortunately, his martial soul allowed him to analyze an enemy's weaknesses through eye techniques and win through skill. That was the only reason he had barely managed to deal with the successive attacks of two Eight Ring Soul Douluo.

But thankfully—

Huo Yuhao reluctantly turned over and pulled a long sandalwood box from his sleeve. When he opened it, a crimson crystal ginseng came into view. Its knotted roots resembled pink diamonds scattered as adornments, glittering brightly as it gave off the rich fragrance of medicinal ginseng.

The Crystal Dragon Blood Ginseng. I finally got it.

A delighted smile appeared on Huo Yuhao's face.

"Old Yi," Huo Yuhao called.

Gray Silent Cloud Mist gathered in the air, swiftly condensing into form. Electrolux reappeared, his body like that of a translucent ghost as he floated in midair.

"Yuhao."

Huo Yuhao immediately climbed excitedly out of bed and handed him the Crystal Dragon Blood Ginseng.

"Old Yi, this Crystal Dragon Blood Ginseng has miraculous effects in nourishing the Divine Soul. Please consume it as soon as possible." Huo Yuhao wore an innocent smile.

Electrolux accepted the Blood Ginseng and looked up at him with a somewhat complicated expression.

The anticipation in Huo Yuhao's eyes gradually faded until he finally lowered his head.

"I know this method of obtaining it was disgraceful."

"Originally, I planned to investigate the Speed Clan's base and visit them personally to make a trade. But I never expected him to happen to be attending a gathering at the Strength Clan," Huo Yuhao said with his head lowered.

"The Strength Clan people worship force. They attacked without a word, and Yang Wudi was iron-blooded and battle-hungry. If Old Yi hadn't lent me your power, I would have been the one suffering today," Huo Yuhao explained softly.

"When facing the strong, negotiating as the weaker party and voluntarily proposing a trade won't achieve anything. Only by intimidating them with greater strength can they calm down, and only then will my words carry weight," Huo Yuhao said calmly.

"What I did today was indeed disgraceful, but it was also unavoidable. I desperately need power. Rather than making myself suffer and endure the pain of being controlled, I would rather keep everything firmly in my own hands." Huo Yuhao suddenly looked up, his gaze resolute.

"Methods have always existed to serve one's goals."

"I've disappointed you, Old Yi," Huo Yuhao said.

He had experienced too much, and his craving for power had only grown more urgent.

Only by rising through his own strength could he control his fate and no longer be controlled by others.

Electrolux raised a hand and gently stroked his head. "You've already done very well. You did not slaughter innocents indiscriminately, nor did you scorn human nature."

Huo Yuhao raised his head slightly and looked straight at Electrolux, his eyes visibly moved.

"You are right. Methods exist to achieve one's goals. Undead Magic, for instance, inherently signifies disaster and death, but that does not mean everyone who uses Undead Magic is necessarily a demon. Power itself has no right or wrong; it depends on how it is used," Electrolux explained gently.

"Yuhao, you are far stronger and more decisive than I imagined. You are already capable of standing on your own. In that past life, even after I had left, you must have continued to walk a very long way, didn't you?" Electrolux smiled warmly.

"Old Yi—" Tears welled in Huo Yuhao's eyes as he raised a hand to wipe them away.

"In this life, I will not leave behind any regrets."

The next morning.

Huo Yuhao carried his luggage and boarded a departing carriage, setting off for the Far North Land!

While money could still serve its purpose, he naturally would not treat himself poorly. Rather than wasting time and effort traveling on two legs, it was better to ride in a carriage for the first part of the journey. He could abandon the carriage once he truly reached a forbidden region like the Far North Land.

Moreover, after Old Yi consumed the juice of the Crystal Dragon Blood Ginseng, the state of his Divine Soul had been completely stabilized. It was said that part of his strength had returned, and he would no longer passively fall into slumber.

With all factors settled, it was time for him to set out for the Far North Land and bring back Brother Sky Dream.

He had once heard Brother Sky Dream mention that he had seen Tang San become a god in the Far North Land, and describe how terrifying the Peerless Twin Gods Battle had been.

This also indirectly proved that, in this era, Brother Sky Dream had not yet been captured by those Ferocious Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest. He should still be sleeping in some cave in the Far North Land. The only question was whether any of the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow he had eaten back then remained.

Such a heavenly treasure would be immensely beneficial to his cultivation. He only hoped Brother Sky Dream had left a few scraps behind while eating.

And so, Huo Yuhao silently left Heaven Dou City.

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had just received a secret letter from Spirit Hall's Shadow Guards. The letter stated:

Yesterday, the Black-Robed Mysterious Men who had auctioned the Mystic Water Pill had personally visited the Strength Clan residence. At the time, the Strength Clan had happened to gather the other three clans for a meal.

Afterward, without displaying any soul rings, the Black-Robed Man defeated Yang Wudi and Titan, two Eight Ring Soul Douluo.

Based on the circumstances at the scene, his martial soul appeared to be a vertical pupil that seemed to contain some kind of magic.

"Defeating two Eight Ring Soul Douluo in succession..." Xue Qinghe murmured.

"With that strength, he is probably close to a Nine Ring Titled Douluo."

Just where had this mysterious fellow come from? Could he have emerged from the Star Luo Empire?

Xue Qinghe rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.

No matter what, they needed to investigate his background first.

Meanwhile, at the Strength Clan residence.

Titan and Yang Wudi were wrapped head to toe in bandages as they sat around a square table.

A Jade Bottle sat on the table, containing a round, azure-blue pill with even pill patterns on its surface.

"Is this really a Mystic Water Pill?" Bai He could not help asking.

"Judging from its appearance, this pill is exactly the same as the Mystic Water Pill I saw that day. This is something worth seven million per pill," Titan said with some emotion.

Upon hearing that, Bai He immediately guarded it like a treasure.

"Why does he have Mystic Water Pills? Not only does he have them, why did he give one to Old White Bird? Did he suddenly grow a conscience?" Niu Gao posed a soul-searching question.

The four of them looked at one another, completely at a loss.