One and a Half Years Later: Artificial Spirit Ring Technology, Double-stick Popsicle

Time flew.

In the blink of an eye, a year and a half hurried by.

During that year and a half, Huo Yuhao's daily routine never changed.

In the mornings, he sparred and trained with Di Qiulin and Zhang Lexuan. At noon, he squeezed out time to give Wang Dong'er a few pointers. In the afternoons and at night, he cultivated the elements and Star Power with Gu Yuena and Xu Jiujiu.

Huo Yuhao's Soul Power rose steadily and had already reached rank fifty-eight.

His control over the major elemental powers grew increasingly masterful, and in Sage Mode, he could already perfectly fuse Chakra of five attributes.

What was worth mentioning was that, through Bibi Dong and Electrolux's devoted research, Akatsuki had completely mastered the technique of stripping soul rings from the souls of the dead.

A brand-new organization that could obtain soul rings without relying on hunting Spirit Beasts at all—the Seireitei—was being secretly prepared.

Once Huo Yuhao defected from Shrek and regained his freedom, this organization would formally establish itself on Douluo Continent and completely overturn the existing soul master system.

Today was the final day of this year-and-a-half-long special training.

At the combat drill field.

Di Qiulin wiped the fine sweat from her forehead and looked at Huo Yuhao with delight.

"Yuhao!"

"I can already skillfully fuse the fire and wind elements perfectly into the Rasengan!"

"Let's have another practice match!"

Huo Yuhao gave a slight nod, the corners of his mouth lifting into a faint smile.

"There's really no helping you..."

"But before that..."

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao flipped his wrist and took out a double-section blue popsicle from his storage space.

Snap.

With a light exertion of both hands, he broke it apart and handed one half to Di Qiulin.

"Eat this first."