Before Electrolux could recover from his shock, Zhao Ze had already raised his hand and begun chanting.
The next moment, a black vortex even more stable than Electrolux's tore open in the empty space before him!
The dense clatter of bones came from within the vortex.
Not only did three skeleton soldiers wielding giant axes emerge, but a skeleton knight riding a skeletal warhorse and clad in bone armor also strode out!
They dropped to one knee and bowed their heads to Zhao Ze.
"See? I told you I could do it. It's that simple."
Zhao Ze pointed at the skeleton soldiers before him.
Electrolux was stunned by the sight.
He had seen countless astonishingly talented geniuses, but never a monster like this!
This wasn't merely exceptional talent. It was downright unreasonable!
Electrolux stood there in a daze for a long while before suddenly coming to his senses. As though he'd figured out something crucial, he murmured to himself:
"I see... Could it be that the people of this Douluo Continent are naturally highly compatible with undead magic? Is everyone here so good at using it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly turned around and looked at Huo Yuhao, who was standing nearby. His voice carried a hint of urgency and curiosity:
"You, the kid called Yuhao. Give it a try!"
Huo Yuhao froze and pointed at himself.
"Huh? Me?
"Senior Electrolux, I don't even understand what magic is. Can I really do it?"
"Why wouldn't you be able to?"
Electrolux immediately stepped forward and urged him repeatedly:
"Your master obviously wants you to learn this skill. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dragged me into this deal.
"Repeat the incantation I just chanted, word for word. You'll find out if you can do it!"
Just as Huo Yuhao was at a loss, Zhao Ze smiled and patted him on the shoulder, speaking in a relaxed tone:
"Yuhao, he's right. Your Spirit Eye Martial Soul has an extreme Mental Attribute, so your ability to sense the fluctuations of souls is far beyond that of ordinary people.
"Give it a try. It doesn't matter if you succeed or not; think of it as practice."
With Zhao Ze's assurance, Huo Yuhao quickly steadied himself and nodded firmly.
He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and focused. Then he gathered all his mental power and recited the incantation without the slightest deviation.
As his voice fell, a faint, cold aura did indeed rise around him.
But the moment it appeared, it flickered like a candle in the wind and vanished into the air.
No Undead Demi-plane appeared. Not a single undead creature showed itself. The ground remained spotless, and nothing happened.
Huo Yuhao opened his eyes and stared at the empty ground, his face falling at once.
He drooped his head and looked miserably at Zhao Ze and Electrolux, his voice full of disappointment:
"Master, Senior Electrolux, I... I think I failed. There wasn't any reaction at all."
Zhao Ze shrugged and reassured him casually:
"It's fine. It's no big deal.
"There's plenty of time. You can learn gradually.
"I'm an exception, so you can't use me as the standard."
Electrolux, however, furrowed his brow. Rubbing his chin, he looked Huo Yuhao up and down, baffled.
"Huh? That's strange... This kid does have some talent, but he's nothing like you. He can't use it perfectly after seeing it just once."
He abruptly raised his head and looked at Zhao Ze, suspicion in his eyes:
"Have you been exposed to undead magic before? Are you already proficient in it?
"But if that's the case, why make this deal with me? Why insist that I demonstrate it?"
Zhao Ze smiled and shook his head, cutting off Electrolux's wild speculation:
"Enough. Don't make things up.
"This really is my first time using undead magic. It's just that I understand the workings of mental power, Soul Power, and every kind of energy in the world inside and out.
"After seeing it once, I naturally figured out how it worked. It's no surprise that I succeeded on the first try."
He had spent who knew how many years studying and comprehending Soul Power and mental power. He had developed his own methods for manipulating energy.
Electrolux couldn't help but feel astonished after hearing that.
This man was even stronger than he'd imagined!
Just then, Tang Ya's voice came from the edge of the woods nearby, tinged with worry:
"Yuhao? Why haven't you come back yet? Did something happen?"
Huo Yuhao quickly called back:
"Sister Xiaoya! I'm fine. I'll be right there!"
Zhao Ze smiled at Electrolux as well.
"Come on. Let's go back to the Sea of Consciousness. You can continue demonstrating undead magic for me."
Electrolux nodded, recalled the undead creatures into the Undead Demi-plane, and returned with Zhao Ze to the space between Huo Yuhao's brows.
Huo Yuhao set aside his curiosity and anticipation about undead magic, then turned and jogged toward the campfire.
He secretly resolved to learn earnestly from his master and Senior Electrolux.
He would not only cultivate as a Soul Master to the utmost, but also learn this mysterious and powerful undead magic!
Night had completely faded. The faint light of dawn filtered through the dense canopy of the Star Dou Great Forest, scattering like crushed gold across a clearing.
Huo Yuhao finished cultivating, let out a long breath, and stretched widely.
He instinctively looked toward Bei Bei, who was leaning against a tree trunk. At just that moment, Bei Bei opened his eyes too.
He looked relaxed and at ease, clearly having spent a peaceful night without noticing what had happened in the woods.
The stone that had weighed on Huo Yuhao's heart all night finally dropped. He quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
But as soon as he did, he remembered what had happened the previous night, and a faint blush rose over the boy's cheeks once more.
A familiar, fresh scent of grass and trees suddenly drifted over. At some point, Tang Ya had come up beside him.
The girl bent forward and held a fair index finger lightly to her lips, making a shushing gesture. Lowering her voice, she whispered into his ear:
"Yuhao, don't tell Bei Bei about what happened last night, okay?"
Her warm breath brushed his ear, and Huo Yuhao stiffened from head to toe. His face turned even redder, and he hurriedly nodded like a pecking chick, his voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz:
"I-I understand, Sister Xiaoya. I absolutely won't tell anyone!"
Seeing how shy he looked, Tang Ya couldn't help smiling. She lightly patted him on the shoulder and whispered:
"Thanks, little Yuhao."
As soon as their little exchange ended, Bei Bei had finished packing. He came over and said solemnly to the two of them:
"All right. We've rested for the night, so we should get moving and keep looking for a suitable Soul Ring for Xiaoya."
After discussing it, the three of them returned to the Star Dou Great Forest.
But inside Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness, a different scene was unfolding.
Zhao Ze sat cross-legged on a couch, dark undead energy swirling around his fingertips.
By now, he had mastered most of undead magic.
Watching him, Electrolux clicked his tongue and shook his head repeatedly in amazement:
"What a monster... He learns it in one go and masters it in a single try.
"I've lived for several hundred years and never seen anyone with such terrifying talent.
"When you said before that you were going to ascend to godhood, I thought you were joking. But now, it really doesn't seem impossible."
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