I am Huo Gua

Huo Yuhao's consciousness felt as if it had fallen into an endless, ice-blue ocean.

The lethargy caused by the initial impact of power gradually dissipated, and his consciousness was enveloped by a gentle, icy force, slowly sinking into the depths of his own spiritual sea.

Only when his consciousness fully coalesced did he clearly see the state of his spiritual sea.

It was no longer the tiny, nearly dried-up lake with only faint specks of light from before; it had been expanded into a vast, boundless, ice-blue sea of stars.

Boundless spiritual power flowed slowly through the star sea like a rushing river. At its center, a brilliant golden crystal floated silently, emitting a continuous stream of life force—this was the Life Gold.

In the deepest part of the star sea, a section of dark green ancient wood took root, acting like a stabilizing needle to anchor the foundation of the entire spiritual sea.

Before him, a chubby, round, white worm was wiggling its eight short legs, looking at him with a smile.

"Little guy, you're awake?" The voice of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm echoed leisurely through the spiritual sea, filled with amusement.

"How is it? Does it feel like your world is completely different now?"

Huo Yuhao looked at the vast spiritual sea before him and felt the surging power within his body; he was still in a state of complete bewilderment.

He subconsciously raised a hand to touch his consciousness, his voice trembling: "This...? And... are you really a million-year soul beast? I'm not dreaming, am I?"

Even now, he couldn't believe that he, a concubine-born son with an Innate Soul Power of only level one, mocked as "trash" by everyone in the White Tiger Duke Mansion, could receive the sacrifice of a million-year soul beast and possess an unimaginable million-year soul ring.

"Brother is a genuine million-year soul beast, no doubt about it." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm wiggled his chubby body, his tone filled with a hint of pride.

"This lord is the only soul beast with a million years of cultivation in the history of the Douluo Continent. If it weren't for taking a fancy to your character and the talent of your Spirit Eye martial soul, I wouldn't even spare a glance for a Titled Douluo, even if they knelt and begged me."

At this point, Tian Meng changed his tone, becoming persuasive and beginning to "hoodwink" him according to the script Gu Yuan had set.

"However, little guy, what I've given you is just a starting point. The road that will truly allow you to stand at the peak of the continent is still long."

Huo Yuhao immediately composed himself and listened intently. He craved strength, and he craved it to the extreme.

Only by becoming strong could he escape the bullying of the White Tiger Duke Mansion, avenge his deceased mother, and stop living like an ant under the feet of others.

"What... what do you mean?" Huo Yuhao asked hurriedly.

"It's simple." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm shook his head, a flash of craftiness appearing in his eight small eyes.

"Your Spirit Eye martial soul is a rare spiritual-type martial soul. With my million-year soul ring as a foundation, you will definitely reach the very top of the continent on the path of spiritual power. Furthermore, Brother can also forge a second martial soul for you."

A second martial soul! These four words exploded in Huo Yuhao's mind like a thunderclap.

He widened his eyes, his voice filled with disbelief: "Twin Martial Souls? How is that possible! Twin Martial Souls are a one-in-a-million talent; how could I... how could I possibly possess them?"

Having grown up in the White Tiger Duke Mansion, he was well aware of the common knowledge in the world of martial souls.

Twin Martial Souls were an innate gift, and most of those who possessed them across the entire Douluo Continent were geniuses.

As for him, a piece of trash with only level one Innate Soul Power, how could he awaken a second martial soul?

"Just because others can't doesn't mean you can't." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm patted his chest, his tone firm and decisive.

"With Brother here, let alone Twin Martial Souls, even Three Martial Souls is not impossible! My origin power is enough to forge you a unique Ultimate Ice second martial soul!"

"Ultimate Ice!" Huo Yuhao's breathing became rapid in an instant.

He certainly knew what an ultimate attribute meant. It was the top-tier talent on the continent, a symbol of invincibility among peers! A soul master with an ultimate attribute would, at the very least, become a Super Douluo in the future!

"That's right, Brother is just that amazing." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm lifted his head proudly, his tail practically pointing to the sky.

To the current Huo Yuhao, Tian Meng was a god-like existence; if he didn't put on airs now, he might not get the chance later.

Tian Meng acted pompous in front of Huo Yuhao for a while longer, only remembering his primary duty while he was feeling smug.

"Yuhao! There is another especially important reason why Brother sacrificed himself to you, and that is that I want to create a god."

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao, who had been spun around by Tian Meng's rhetoric, was suddenly jolted awake by this bold declaration.

What? Become a god? Him, Huo Yuhao? Huh?

Huo Yuhao pointed at himself, his face full of astonishment, his words lacking all confidence: "Brother Sky Dream, is that really possible? Isn't becoming a god too..."

Although Huo Yuhao didn't finish his sentence, Tian Meng already knew what he meant.

"If Brother says it's possible, then it's possible. You must believe in Brother, the first million-year soul beast on this continent!" While comforting Huo Yuhao, Tian Meng didn't forget to boast about himself.

"This plan doesn't just involve me; I will also help you recruit more powerful soul beasts as assistance. Yuhao, you just need to cultivate hard. You must believe in yourself, and even more so, believe in Brother."

At this point, he shifted his tone, deliberately adding a passage according to Gu Yuan's instructions, quietly altering Huo Yuhao's future perception: "The true path to the peak is never defined by others; the road you must walk lies right beneath your feet."

"Moreover, you will encounter two true powerhouses in the future; what they can give you is an even broader and more prosperous path."

Huo Yuhao was stunned and subconsciously asked: "Powerhouses? Brother Sky Dream, who are you talking about?"

"You will know when the time comes." Sky Dream Ice Silkworm smiled mysteriously and said no more.

"You only need to remember: follow me, and I will let you stand at the very top of the continent, making everyone who looked down on you crawl at your feet. You only need to answer me: do you want this path or not?"

"I do! I want it!" Huo Yuhao answered firmly without a moment's hesitation.

He had no reason to refuse the opportunity he had dreamed of; it was his only chance to escape his fate. Even if there were more unknowns ahead, he was willing to gamble on it.

"Good! You have guts!" Sky Dream Ice Silkworm nodded with satisfaction.

Just then, an ancient and majestic voice suddenly rang out from the depths of the spiritual sea, carrying a sense of vicissitudes and vastness that transcended planes, echoing slowly.

"A million-year ice silkworm, plus these two treasures that nourish the soul... Little guy, your fortune is far beyond what this old man imagined."

Huo Yuhao shuddered, snapping his head around to look.

Beside the Life Gold, a golden silhouette of light was slowly coalescing into form.

It was a man dressed in golden robes; his expression was gentle, yet his gaze was like a torch. A holy and majestic aura of the undead swirled around him—despite being surrounded by death, he possessed a divine presence comparable to a god.

It was none other than Electrolux.

Unlike the original trajectory of fate, because of the infusion of Life Gold and Soul-Nurturing Wood, this fragment of Electrolux's divine consciousness, which had traveled across planes, had not only avoided dissipation but had been nourished and stabilized. His soul was full, his aura vast, and there was no sign of him falling into a deep slumber.

"You... who are you?!" Huo Yuhao became instantly vigilant, subconsciously shielding the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm behind him.

Although he did not know who this person was, the fact that the other party could appear within his own spiritual sea meant he was definitely no ordinary person.

"Little one, don't be nervous." Electrolux looked at his guarded posture, smiled faintly, and waved his hand.

"This old man is Electrolux, merely a remnant soul that wandered into this realm by mistake. If not for this piece of Life Gold in your spiritual sea, this remnant soul of mine would have long since dissipated in the turbulence of time and space. Come to think of it, you are my savior."

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm also breathed a sigh of relief. He shook his body and bowed his short little legs toward Electrolux: "So it is a senior; please forgive my earlier offense."

He could clearly feel that the aura emanating from this old man was vast and boundless; even as a mere remnant soul, it far exceeded his own million-year cultivation, and it was simply not something he could contend with.

Electrolux nodded slightly, his gaze falling upon Huo Yuhao. He looked him up and down for a moment, a flash of approval crossing his eyes.

"To be trapped in the mire at such a young age yet possess such a resilient heart—rare, truly rare! And to have such supreme treasures protecting you, your future achievements will be limitless."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the Life Gold and Soul-Nurturing Wood in the spiritual sea, a flash of realization crossing his eyes: "These two supreme treasures are by no means ordinary objects; they could never have appeared in your spiritual sea for no reason."

Huo Yuhao was stunned and hurriedly asked: "Senior, do you mean these two things didn't come here with you?"

"Naturally not." Electrolux shook his head.

"When this old man traversed the turbulence of time and space, I could barely protect myself; how could I possibly carry such treasures? The moment before my divine consciousness merged into your spiritual sea, two powerful beings from the outside world infused these two treasures into your body."

Two powerful beings? Huo Yuhao immediately recalled what the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had said earlier, and his heart gave a violent jolt.

"Senior, those two existences you spoke of... who are they? Why would they help me?" Huo Yuhao asked hurriedly.

"Who they are, this old man does not know." Electrolux smiled faintly, his gaze looking toward the sky of the spiritual sea, as if he could pierce through layers of barriers to see the scene outside.

"You only need to know that they harbor no malice toward you; on the contrary, they have high hopes for you. They have paved a path for you far broader than your original destiny. How far you can go in the future depends entirely on your own choices."

As his voice fell, Electrolux's figure slowly transformed into a golden stream of light, merging into the Life Gold. However, he did not fall into a slumber; he merely retracted his aura and settled quietly within the Life Gold, becoming another anchor in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea.

Huo Yuhao stood where he was, the words of Electrolux and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm echoing repeatedly in his mind, his heart filled with shock and curiosity.

Who exactly were those two powerful beings? Why would they help him? And what could they bring him?

Countless questions swirled in his mind, and just then, a strong sense of dizziness struck him. His consciousness faded like a receding tide, slowly detaching from the spiritual sea and returning to his own body.

Huo Yuhao's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes.

What met his sight were the towering ancient trees of the Star Dou Forest that blotted out the sky, with sunlight filtering through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows.

The tip of his nose was filled with the rich, fresh scent of grass and trees, along with a faint, crisp, and pleasant fragrance that instantly cleared his previously groggy head.

He sat up abruptly and subconsciously touched his body.

The injuries on his back had long since healed, leaving not even a trace of a scar, and his once frail body was now filled with a constant stream of power.

He instinctively channeled his soul power, and instantly, a dazzling white-gold soul ring rose slowly from beneath his feet.

It appeared to be an inconspicuous white soul ring, but upon closer inspection, it was covered in golden patterns, and the aura it emitted far exceeded that of a hundred-thousand-year soul ring.

"This... this is real! It's not a dream!" Huo Yuhao looked at the white-gold soul ring, trembling with excitement, tears instantly welling up in his eyes.

He hurriedly looked inward and gasped.

His Spirit Eye martial soul had also undergone a earth-shattering change. What was originally an ordinary spirit-type martial soul was now wreathed in faint golden patterns, with flowing light hidden deep within his pupils; it had evolved into an Ultimate Spirit attribute!

And his soul power had surged from the original level 10 directly to level 20! He was only one second soul ring away from officially becoming a Soul Grand Master!

Not only that, he could clearly feel that the million-year spirit-type head soul bone at the center of his brow had completely merged with him. His spiritual power had surged hundreds of times over compared to before; with a slight movement of his Spirit Eye, the rustling of grass within hundreds of meters, even the sound of an ant crawling, was clearly transmitted into his mind.

In less than an hour, he had gone from a waste that everyone could bully to a genius with a million-year soul ring, a soul bone, and an Ultimate Spirit attribute at level 20!

"That's great... that's great! Mother, do you see? I've become stronger! I can finally take revenge for you!" Huo Yuhao clenched his fists, tears streaming down his cheeks as he muttered to himself, his voice filled with the grievances and excitement he had suppressed for ten years.