Five Elements Escape Technique, Kekkei Genkai, Electrolux

Huo Yuhao had yet to recover from the afterglow of his sudden surge in strength when the system's cold notification sounded in his mind once more.

[Ding]

[One-Tail: Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, capture complete]

[Demonic Statue of the Outer Path awakened: Yin Release Chakra]

With a thought, Huo Yuhao's consciousness sank into the Sea of Consciousness once again.

The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, which had originally been as lifeless and desolate as a dead object, had changed.

Of its nine tightly shut eyes, the lowest one had now slowly opened.

One-Tail... Sky Dream Ice Silkworm?

Watching this scene, Huo Yuhao understood.

It seemed the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's judgment mechanism recognized this world's top-tier Spirit Beasts as Tailed Beasts.

After devouring the million-year-old Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, it had lit up one eye.

Yin Release... represented spiritual power?

That matched Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's attributes.

He quickly glanced over the System Screen.

Fire, wind, lightning, earth, water, yin, yang.

I possessed all seven innate attributes?

By continuously devouring Tailed Beasts, I could strengthen my attributes...

In the future, could I fuse even more Kekkei Genkai?

Could I develop Boil Release, Dust Release, or even... Truth-Seeking Orbs?

Just as he was immersed in his plans for the future, a disturbance from the outside world abruptly put him on alert.

It was as though the sky had split open.

A stream of gray air descended without warning.

It was as fast as a gray bolt of lightning. In an instant, it precisely drilled into the back of Huo Yuhao's head.

A bleak, ancient chill steeped in the dense aura of death instantly swept through his entire body.

It was here.

Holy Necromancer, Scourge of the Undead, Electrolux.

Huo Yuhao did not panic.

As someone familiar with the plot, he had been waiting for this moment.

The gray airflow forcefully barged into the Sea of Consciousness, transforming into a gray orb that hovered in midair.

Rumble!

Almost simultaneously, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path seated within the abyss suddenly shuddered.

To the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, this wisp of Electrolux's pure divine consciousness was simply the most delicious nourishment.

Several purple Chakra Chains stirred restlessly, wanting to swallow the gray orb just as they had captured Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

"Stop."

Huo Yuhao's will descended in an instant, immediately taking control of the statue.

Under his control, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path fell silent once more.

"Hmm?"

The gray airflow seemed to sense something as well.

An aged and weakened voice, tinged with surprise, echoed through the Sea of Consciousness.

"What an interesting little fellow..."

"Your body is clearly so weak, yet you keep such a monster in your Sea of Consciousness, one even this old man cannot see through."

Although Electrolux had only a wisp of his remnant soul left, the instincts he had possessed as a demigod remained.

He could clearly sense the threat emanating from the withered wooden statue below.

It was a suppression of status.

Yet what surprised him even more was that this terrifying statue was completely under the control of this human youth.

Moreover, in that brief moment earlier, the youth had actively stopped the statue from devouring him.

"Kindness..."

The old man sighed.

"It seems this old man's luck is not too poor after all. Since you do not wish to kill this old man, then I shall lodge with you for a time."

"When this old man awakens, I shall grant you a fortuitous opportunity."

After saying that, the gray airflow gradually contracted, transforming into a gray bead that quietly floated in a corner of the Sea of Consciousness. It faced the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path from afar, each staying out of the other's way.

Star Dou Great Forest, beside a stream.

Huo Yuhao slowly opened his eyes and let out a long breath.

His two greatest cheats had, more or less, arrived.

He rose to his feet and stretched his somewhat stiff neck.

Next, it was time to try actual combat.

After the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path devoured Sky Dream Ice Silkworm and opened its first eye, Huo Yuhao's understanding of this second martial soul deepened further.

The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path could not directly use a "first soul skill" or "second soul skill" like an ordinary martial soul.

It was more like a key that granted him the ability to use ninjutsu.

After gaining greater proficiency, Huo Yuhao could also use it to draw upon the [Power of the Tailed Beast].

"Right now, I only know the Great Fireball Technique, along with that bargain-bin Wood Release from Obito's version."

"If I want to learn more ninjutsu, I can only explore them on my own."

As he pondered how to recreate ninjutsu in the Douluo Plane while heading deeper into the forest.

Rustle, rustle, rustle...

A burst of urgent scraping sounds interrupted his thoughts.

A sickly sweet stench rushed toward him.

Huo Yuhao abruptly turned his head.

From the bushes to his left, a pink bolt of lightning shot forth.

It was a massive snake more than three meters long, its entire body an eerie peach-pink.

A Datura Snake.

Judging by its size and sheen, it had at least a thousand years of cultivation.

Was this the one Beibei killed in the original story?

The Datura Snake opened its jaws wide and lunged straight for Huo Yuhao's face.

It was too fast.

If he had been an ordinary one-ring Soul Master, he would likely have already been a corpse.

But Huo Yuhao merely took a calm half-step back.

"Martial Soul Possession."

Buzz.

A circle of glowing white soul ring lit up beneath his feet.

His left eye was azure and profound, as though it contained a sea of stars;

while his right eye instantly turned scarlet, three black Tomoe spinning wildly within it.

Spirit Eye in his left eye, Sharingan in his right.

The world became utterly different in his eyes.

His dynamic vision slowed the lightning-fast motion into a frame-by-frame slow-motion sequence.

Huo Yuhao did not even dodge. A cold smile curled across his lips.

First soul skill: Spirit Detection.

At the same time, he raised his right hand.

The Chakra and Soul Power within his body intertwined furiously, pouring into his right arm.

"Wood Release: Bursting Tree Spear!"

Pfft!

A sharp wooden stake, seemingly ordinary and as thick as an adult's arm, shot out in an instant with a howl that tore through the air.

Fast, precise, ruthless.

Under Spirit Detection's precise calculations, the stake perfectly predicted the Datura Snake's landing point.

Squelch!

The stake viciously pierced into the Datura Snake's vital point, pinning it directly in midair. Its momentum did not lessen as it slammed heavily into the tree behind it.

"Hiss—!!"

The Datura Snake thrashed frantically, letting out a shrill hiss.

"It's not over yet."

Huo Yuhao clenched his right hand in the air.

The stake embedded in the snake's body instantly came alive, crazily drawing out the Datura Snake's Soul Power and life essence.

Countless tiny roots rapidly sprouted across the stake's surface, spreading and branching throughout the snake's body.

In just two breaths.

The Datura Snake's powerful body shriveled at a visible rate. Its struggles weakened, and the vicious gleam in its eyes scattered.

This was the terrifying aspect of Wood Release.

It was not merely physical attack power; it also possessed devouring power.

That was about enough.

Huo Yuhao looked at the dying Datura Snake, preparing to deliver the final blow.

He released his right hand, and the stake snapped, leaving part of it within the snake's body.

His hands formed seals.

Just as he was about to use the Great Fireball Technique for the finishing blow.

"Little brother! Wait!!"

An anxious shout came from the woods behind and to the side.

Immediately afterward, two somewhat bedraggled figures rushed out.

Leading them was a refined young man, followed by a pretty young woman.

They were none other than Beibei and Tang Ya.

Beibei looked at the thousand-year-old Datura Snake pinned by the wooden stake, and a flicker of shock crossed his eyes.

He hurriedly cupped his hands together, his tone sincere and urgent.

"Little brother, please show mercy! We have tracked this Datura Snake all the way here. It is extremely important to us!"