"Who? Who dares to steal my person from me?!"
Tian Meng's furious voice rang out. He had finally found a suitable successor, and now someone had dared to swoop in and snatch him away!
Inside Huo Yuhao's spiritual world, a gray bead quietly appeared, hovering above the Spiritual Sea.
Beneath the gray bead were ten balls of light glowing with golden radiance. They were none other than the essence of the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's power.
Enraged, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was about to draw upon its essence to deal with the mysterious gray bead.
Just then, several streams of gray air flowed from the bead, condensing into the figure of an old man in a black robe. In a hoarse voice, he said, "Big bug, don't get worked up. I mean you no harm."
Immediately afterward, an immense soul force emanated from the gray bead.
After sensing it for a moment, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's expression changed dramatically. It knew that this soul force was on a level far beyond anything it could match.
By then, Huo Yuhao had nearly finished fusing with the First Soul Ring Tian Meng had given him. With a thought, he entered his spiritual world.
There, he saw the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm facing off against an old man in a black robe.
Was this the Scourge of the Undead, the Holy Necromancer, Electrolux?
Huo Yuhao studied the old man. This was one of the other major advantages he had in the original story. Though Huo Yuhao didn't know much about him, going by the comments people had discussed, the old man seemed to be Huo Yuhao's mentor. At the very least, he shouldn't mean Huo Yuhao any harm.
So he addressed the old man. "Sir, may I ask who you are?"
The old man looked at Huo Yuhao, his gaze slowly settling on the Sharingan. His body trembled slightly, and he murmured, "Fascinating. Truly fascinating!"
Huo Yuhao's heart jolted.
Could he really have seen something unusual in my Sharingan?
The old man smiled faintly. "Young man, don't worry. I mean you no harm. I'm merely the remnant soul of someone from another world. I only wanted to find a place to rest."
"I never expected to find such an extraordinary young man when I was simply looking for a place to stay. The power within you is of such a high level, and your potential is so vast, that if you continue to grow like this, seeing through life and death will be within your grasp. It's heaven-defying—truly one of a kind among all those I've encountered in my life."
"However, the path by which your eyes advance is too extreme. It requires excessive spiritual force—fear, anger, hatred, and the like—to drive it. In the long run, that will hinder your growth. You should know that hatred can stir up strength, but it can also bring death. As the saying goes, 'A ruler rises by this, and falls by this.' True strength requires the harmony of yin and yang; that is its foundation."
Seeing through life and death? Is he talking about the Rinnegan's Rinne Rebirth technique?
Huo Yuhao was shocked. The old man was truly terrifying. With just one glance, he had seen the Sharingan's hidden potential, and even realized that its growth required excessive amounts of extreme mental energy.
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was dumbfounded. It stared blankly at the two of them. What heaven-defying Martial Soul? Resurrection? What the heck? Have I wasted my million years of life?
As far as it knew, even a god-level Martial Soul couldn't do anything like that.
How had it picked up a kid who was this powerful?
Doesn't that mean I've struck gold?!
Huo Yuhao cupped his hands. "Sir, what can I do for you?"
Electrolux sighed. "I'm nothing more than a remnant soul now. All I ask is to pass on everything I learned in life. Young man, the power within you is so profound that it even transcends this world. And yet, that power seems to resonate with my own path in certain ways. Heh, what a twist of fate. Are you willing to become my disciple and inherit what I've learned?"
Without hesitation, Huo Yuhao knelt and said solemnly, "Sir, I'm Huo Yuhao. I'm willing to become your disciple."
Looking at Huo Yuhao kneeling before him, Electrolux could sense his spiritual world and the sincerity within it. It was precious beyond measure. For a moment, he was lost in thought, overcome with emotion. Then he burst into delighted laughter. "Fate has treated me well! To have such an excellent disciple at the end of my life—what joy!"
He raised both hands slightly and helped Huo Yuhao to his feet. "Yuhao, good child, get up. Remember your master's name: the Holy Necromancer, Electrolux."
Huo Yuhao nodded solemnly. "Teacher, I'll remember!"
"Good, good, good. Now that you're my disciple, of course I must clear away every hidden danger for you."
As he spoke, Electrolux swept a hand through the air, drawing the extreme mental energy that had accumulated deep within Huo Yuhao's mind into his palm. Then he compressed it again and again until it formed a small ball.
In an instant, Huo Yuhao's mind felt clear and refreshed. The oppressive feeling that had weighed on him because of Sasuke's painful memories vanished completely, leaving him feeling light and at ease again.
"Yuhao, I've compressed all the negative mental energy you accumulated and turned it into this Soul Bead. If you ever encounter a situation you can't handle, you can use it up to activate some of the power hidden in your eyes, without suffering any side effects."
"Next, I'll teach you a technique called the Flame Mantra—no, wrong stage. I mean the God Forging Method. It can strengthen your will, gradually protect you from the negative emotions caused by your eyes' advancement, and subtly improve your Mental Power."
"Yuhao, listen carefully. In the boundless sea of souls, let the will be your core and the spirit your vessel. Though his strength be great, the bright moon shines upon the river. Though he rage and roar, the breeze brushes the mountain ridge..."
"Yuhao, I crossed over from another world, and my soul force has been badly depleted. I can't remain awake for long, so I must sleep for a while to recover. Remember, as you walk through this world, make your own judgments. Love and hate boldly; repay a tooth for a tooth and blood for blood. That is the true nature of a man. I believe you can make your own judgments..."
Electrolux's voice gradually faded. At last, he became a stream of gray air and returned to the gray bead hovering above the Spirit Sea.
Huo Yuhao silently committed the God Forging Technique Elder Yi had taught him to memory.
He was deeply moved. Having such a wonderful teacher as Elder Yi was truly a blessing.
Strong, not self-righteous, and content to guide his disciple quietly from the sidelines—that was what a true mentor was!
By contrast, a certain "Grandmaster" who only knew theory couldn't even beat a four-hundred-year-old Soul Beast.
All he'd taught was running. His words and actions never matched.
He had no sense of responsibility, and whenever trouble came, all he did was run away.
Well, he was...several levels beneath him, to say the least.
Gangzi: Stop comparing us! I get it, I'm not worthy, okay? What level is he, and what level am I?
Huo Yuhao knelt in earnest and respectfully bowed to the bead three times.
The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was still dumbfounded. It stared blankly at Huo Yuhao. "Y-Yuhao, why do you seem completely different from before? Are people from Douluo Continent always this full of surprises?"
Huo Yuhao smiled. "Don't worry, Fatty Dream Bro. I'll take you flying from now on!"
Tian Meng was bewildered, feeling as though he'd stumbled into a den of thieves. Then he suddenly understood and flushed with anger. "What do you mean, Fatty Dream Bro? I'm not fat at all! I'm majestic! Call me Brother Sky Dream! Got that?"
"Sure thing, Fatty Dream Bro. Got it, Fatty Dream Bro!"
"..."
"Little Yuhao! Little Yuhao!"
Just then, someone called out from the forest.
Huo Yuhao froze. Was that Beibei and Tang Ya?
He opened his eyes. Leaning against the tree, he quietly waited for them to arrive.
Before long, two familiar figures appeared in the forest.
Tang Ya spotted Huo Yuhao resting against the tree, along with the corpse of a Wind Baboon beside him.
Her mouth fell open, then she hurried over.
Beibei followed close behind.
Tang Ya spoke first. "Little Yuhao, are you all right? We saw the sky suddenly change just now and wondered if you might be here. What happened? And that Wind Baboon—Little Yuhao, did you kill it?"
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