Unforeseen Changes

Netherworld Ice Soul Body: One of the Ten Extremities Bodies, corresponding to the Ice and Snow Path and Soul Path. Exceptional aptitude, boundless potential.

Evaluation: As long as life was exciting, what did death matter?

Fuse?

What kind of bullshit physique was this?

Although that evaluation looked rather terrifying, and in the Original Work of Great Love Immortal Venerable, the Ten Extremities Bodies were double-edged swords—talents so heaven-defying that unless one became a rank six Gu Immortal, one could die and vanish at any moment.

But according to the Achievement System's assessment, limited by the rules of Douluo Continent, the Netherworld Ice Soul Body could fuse with the nascent Second Martial Soul brought by Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, forming an Ultimate Martial Soul.

After careful consideration, Huo Yuhao decided to make it his Second Martial Soul directly.

Even if it could not reach the strength of a God-level Martial Soul like the Six-Winged Angel, it would definitely be far better than the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion.

More importantly, the Soul Path could also interact with his Spirit Eye.

Perhaps these two Martial Souls would have some synergy?

This time, the advantage was mine!

At the same time, this could be used to test a certain Sea God's Ten Thousand Year Plan.

Things had already come this far, so surely they would not give him one hundred percent Martial Soul compatibility again, right?

Actually, a Martial Soul Fusion Skill would not be too bad.

Thinking of the Vast Winter Three Absolutes later on—"Thinking Winter Fist, Yearning Winter Sword, Vast Winter Palm"—he was already starting to feel embarrassed.

That style was enough to give someone a heart attack.

His toes could practically dig out a three-bedroom apartment.

As for the Ice Empress?

She could only be wronged into becoming his First Soul Ring.

Wisdom Soul Ring, Soul Spirit...

I'll be counting on you, my future respected teacher, Elder Yi, Electrolux the Dream.

Help me, Electrolux!

The current Electrolux was merely a wisp of a remnant soul that remembered nothing. He had to resist the dissipation of his Divine Consciousness through slumber.

To help him recover his memories and stabilize himself, he would still need the aid of Gold of Life. That could not be accomplished in the short term.

But in this life, with me here, I definitely won't let you burn your Divine Consciousness fragments and perish under God King Tang's scheme!

"Ah!"

Amid a cry of alarm, a figure instantly accelerated and rapidly approached Huo Yuhao.

"Little Brother Yuhao, you aren't hurt, are you?"

Tang Ya called out anxiously, her face full of worry.

"Tang Ya, Beibei? I'm fine."

Sensing that the actors were all present, Huo Yuhao held the script in hand and began immersing himself in the role.

This was part of the plan!

He had only just awakened as well, so he simply found somewhere to lean against and began experiencing the four Soul Skills Tian Meng had brought him.

They were still the neat set of four: Spiritual Detection, Spiritual Sharing, Spiritual Interference, and Soul Shock.

It had to be said that the four Soul Skills provided by Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's Million-Year Soul Ring were truly impressive.

Especially the first two, those ridiculous mechanic-breaking skills. They were map-wide hacks, and shared ones at that—extremely team-oriented.

In Douluo Continent, they counted as a small-scale dimensionality reduction strike.

Looking across all of Unrivaled Tang Sect, there did not seem to be any similar skills, or even replacements for them.

Before obtaining the Ice Empress Martial Soul, Huo Cheat had relied on them to make his name, earning the Soul Tool Department's great regard and surviving his early weak growth stage.

As for Spiritual Interference, although the Original Work did not devote much attention to it, it later upgraded into a Domain Skill and had fairly decent achievements.

Even the seemingly unremarkable Soul Shock became a pure stat monster when paired with the Purple Demon Eyes. Its whole principle was brute force overwhelming everything!

Coupled with the Simulation Divine Skill provided by the Second Soul Ring.

The Ice Silkworm clan was terrifying indeed!

In Huo Yuhao's view, however, these Soul Skills had far too much room for deeper development.

Spiritual Interference + spiritual simulation—wasn't that Mirror Flower, Water Moon?

Spiritual Sharing + Spiritual Interference—wasn't that Unlimited Void?

And perhaps because of a suspected Martial Soul Evolution, Huo Yuhao felt that all four skills had improved to a certain extent. Spiritual Interference alone already showed the beginnings of controlling the five senses.

As for the difficulty of developing Soul Skills?

Simple. Once I get Wisdom Path Gu Worms later, just watch me.

Huo Yuhao knew that the Gu Master Achievement System was his foundation.

Thanks to the effects of Gu Insects, his physical quality had gradually improved. The limit of the first Soul Ring he could now endure had reached around seven hundred years.

The effects of the Soul Soothing Gu were reassuring.

Even a Rank One White Boar Gu, though described as having the strength of one boar, was actually more akin to the power of a hundred-year soul beast.

The Wind Baboon surely understood that very well.

Wind Baboon: I have no objections.

After absorbing the Soul Ring Tian Meng had brought him, his Soul Power Level had now reached Level 13.

Huo Yuhao looked at the tops of their heads. Tang Ya's Achievement Task was still refreshing, while Beibei's favorability was still insufficient.

Succubus Constitution, put some effort into it.

If he remembered correctly, the two of them had come to the Star Dou Great Forest for Tang Ya's Third Soul Ring. It would be even better if he could use this opportunity to refresh an Achievement Task.

If he could obtain a few more Bronze Relic Gu, he might be able to reach Level 20 in one go.

"Whew, seeing you sitting on the ground without moving just now scared us to death."

Seeing Huo Yuhao's calm expression, Tang Ya finally let out a long breath.

Beibei said helplessly, "Xiao Ya, you were just worrying too much. Yuhao is fine."

Tang Ya froze for a moment, then her beautiful eyes widened as she snapped indignantly.

"Why didn't you say so earlier? You made me worry! And what did you just call me, Beibei?"

Beibei immediately raised both hands in surrender.

"Alright, alright, Teacher Xiao Ya. My mistake."

Xiao Ya rolled her eyes at him. "That's more like it. Watch your status."

As Beibei looked at Huo Yuhao, a trace of wariness appeared in his eyes.

The youth before him was not as harmless as he seemed. He was clearly relying on something.

Not only had he entered the Star Dou Great Forest alone, but that soul beast in the distance had obviously been dealt with by a single punch from him.

Meeting Beibei's gaze, Huo Yuhao's thoughts stirred slightly before he spoke. "Did you two follow me here for something?"

Tang Ya smiled sweetly. "We were a little worried about you. Seeing you enter the Star Dou Great Forest alone, as members of Shrek, we couldn't just stand by. I happened to be here to obtain a Soul Ring too, so Beibei and I followed you."

Sensing Tang Ya's sincerity, Huo Yuhao smiled slightly as well.

"So it's Senior Tang and Senior Bei. What a coincidence—I'm also a new student at Shrek Academy this year."

In an instant, the slightly tense atmosphere became much more harmonious.

Tang Ya's eyes immediately lit up. "You're a new Shrek student this year?"

Huo Yuhao nodded. "Yes. I came to the Star Dou Great Forest this time to gain some experience and broaden my horizons."

Beibei added his analysis from the side. "Little Brother Yuhao's Soul Power may not appear high on the surface, but his physical quality alone has reached the level of a two-ring Soul Grandmaster. As for this effect of concealing your Soul Power, that's an application of Spiritual Power, isn't it?"

Beibei had not realized it before, but now that he examined Huo Yuhao more closely, he found suspicious details everywhere.

Huo Yuhao did not deny it and answered openly, "That's right. My Martial Soul is the Spirit Eye, a Spiritual Attribute Body Martial Soul."

At that, Tang Ya's eyes lit up. "Spirit Eye? A Body Martial Soul? Wonderful!"

Wonderful, my ass. You're just coveting my body.

I know exactly what you're thinking.

The two continued talking.

"There's no one left in my family. I'm the only one remaining."

After hearing about Huo Yuhao's background, Tang Ya shed her previously playful attitude.

At that moment, she truly empathized with him. Besides feeling heartbroken for him, she also became somewhat sorrowful.

Her parents had died as well, and the Tang Sect's foundation had been seized, leaving it only a name in name.

For a brief moment after hearing about Huo Yuhao's background, she had felt a little delighted. Wouldn't it be easier to lure him into the Tang Sect now?

But looking at the young man before her—his features still youthful and handsome, yet his demeanor unusually mature—Tang Ya felt deeply distressed. She immediately pulled him into an embrace and began comforting him.

"Don't worry. Everything will get better. Once you're at Shrek, we'll have your back. Let's see who dares bully you!"

With that soft, warm body in his arms, Huo Yuhao was completely dumbfounded.

Doing this right in front of her husband... uh... no.

The plot has changed drastically!

Where was Tang Ya's wildly ecstatic infamous scene?

Why wasn't she saying, 'That's wonderful' ?

You're not Tang Ya! Who exactly are you?!

I'd already prepared my sarcastic comeback for later—what is this supposed to be?

Was I, Huo Yuhao, really that easygoing?

It was perfectly reasonable that a one-ring Soul Master couldn't react to the speed of a two-ring Soul Grandmaster.

Huo Yuhao picked up where Tang Ya left off. "Then thank you, Senior Sister Tang Ya."

"You can call me Senior Sister Xiaoya."

"Alright, Senior Sister Xiaoya."

The faint fragrance drifting from Tang Ya was clearly perceptible.

It had to be that woman, putting on an act of gentleness to force me into the Tang Sect as a beast of burden!

I wasn't someone who got carried away by beauty so easily, much less by the "utterly ordinary" little Tang Ya.

"Little Yuhao, have you considered joining our sect?"

The Achievement Task refreshed at just the right moment.

Tang Ya

Relationship: Friend

Achievement Task: Revive the Tang Sect, starting by luring in a chef.

Sure enough, I still couldn't escape this fated trial.

Although the butterfly effect caused by me had altered the world line, it ultimately still converged.

Join the flourishing Tang Sect?

But I refuse!

Following the Original Work's plot ≠ joining the Tang Sect. The inequality settled it instantly.

As for the Achievement Task, it was fine not to do it.

Did I, Huo Yuhao, look like the kind of person who would sell his soul for such a tiny reward?

Of course not.

It was definitely not because the reward was too meager.

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