The Second Martial Soul Is Truly Useful!

Qian Daoliu, who had just been filled with tenderness and stirred by paternal love, saw his expression shift instantly upon hearing those words from his wayward son.

Since the child was born, he had never laid a hand on Qian Xunji, except during their sparring sessions.

It was perfect; since Ji'er had now turned six, he could make up for a proper childhood for him.

A sinister smile spread across Golden Crocodile Douluo's stern face. "Big Brother, ever since Xunji succeeded as Pope, his cultivation has grown lax. Why don't we arrange an hour of live combat training for him every day? This old man would also like to stretch his limbs a bit, lest they grow rusty."

Huo Yuhao remained silent, acting as a background prop with no presence whatsoever.

Senior Brother, even if you want to drag others into the mud and watch Teacher and Teacher Golden Crocodile make a fool of themselves, you should at least do it behind their backs!

"Father, Uncle Golden Crocodile, you've misunderstood!"

Qian Xunji realized he had spoken at the wrong time and hurriedly dashed behind Huo Yuhao, hiding while desperately trying to justify himself.

"Yuhao is a support-type Spirit Master. This is the only ability of his that could barely be considered offensive. It is a crucial skill for Yuhao when facing enemies, so naturally, the more clearly we understand it, the better!"

"Whether Title Douluos like you two can avoid it, and how long Yuhao can control you—these are matters of life and death for Yuhao!"

Qian Xunji insisted that everything he did was for the sake of his Junior Brother!

Heaven and earth could bear witness!

Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression softened as he listened, and he nodded slowly. "What Xunji says is not without reason. If even you, Big Brother, cannot escape this skill of Yuhao's..."

Then, it was no exaggeration to say that Huo Yuhao would stand invincible among human Spirit Masters.

Qian Daoliu also felt that Golden Crocodile Douluo's words held merit, and he temporarily set aside the idea of beating his son.

"If this skill of Yuhao's has such heaven-defying effects, there should be limitations."

Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile Douluo, and Qian Xunji all turned their gazes toward Huo Yuhao.

"Yuhao, does using this ability have any negative impact on you?"

Turning someone into their six-year-old self involved the domain of time.

Qian Daoliu was worried that frequent use would affect Huo Yuhao's own lifespan.

Huo Yuhao shook his head slowly. "What I used on Senior Brother was only a weakened version of the ability. The complete version involves the life and death of both parties. When the full ability is used, both sides are reduced to their six-year-old state, but my second spirit allows me to bypass this restriction."

"Big Brother, in that case, it is certainly worth a try!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression turned serious.

Huo Yuhao's spirit had absolute suppression over beast spirits, but it remained to be seen if tool spirits would be affected.

One had to remember that the Clear Sky Sect, which refused to submit to Spirit Hall, still existed out there.

That bunch of brutes from the Clear Sky Sect were simple-minded, stubborn, and held an intense, irrational hatred for Spirit Hall.

Of course, they also had a fine tradition: when the young were beaten, the old would come out, and if the old couldn't win, they would come in a swarm.

If Huo Yuhao could contend with them through physical strength alone, then with this skill, he could pin them down and hammer them.

That was, provided Huo Yuhao's skill could truly affect a Title Douluo.

"Ji'er, you go back first."

After a moment of contemplation, Qian Daoliu agreed to Golden Crocodile Douluo's proposal.

Qian Xunji: "???"

He was being dismissed at such a critical moment?

"Father, no matter what, I am the Pope. If I appear in the Pope's Palace in this state and am seen by other Spirit Masters, I fear I would bring shame to our ancestors."

If he said he would lose face, his old father would surely still make him leave.

But saying he would shame the ancestors was a different matter entirely.

Qian Daoliu valued the glory of the Angel Clan above all else!

Sure enough, once Qian Xunji said this, Qian Daoliu did not urge him further.

"Yuhao, can you release Ji'er early?"

If not, they would have to wait until Yuhao came to the Offering Hall tomorrow to test it.

By then, they would simply block Qian Xunji outside the door.

Even Qian Daoliu did not wish to become the same age as his son one day.

Offering Hall, Martial Arts Arena.

Huo Yuhao was sparring with Golden Crocodile Douluo as usual.

Their fists and kicks moved like the wind, each strike containing the power to split mountains and shatter rocks.

Suddenly, Golden Crocodile Douluo's entire body stiffened, and an indescribable sensation swept through him.

He looked down at his hands—they were no longer calloused palms filled with terrifying power, but a pair of small, childish hands.

The muscle lines across his body rapidly shrank, and his aged face grew youthful at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

In less than half a minute, this level-98 peak Douluo had become a six-year-old child.

Huo Yuhao went through all the most miserable events of his past life, even feeling that it wasn't quite enough, and after recalling the tragic experiences of Huo Yuhao from his memories, he finally managed to suppress the corners of his mouth that were curling upward.

Teacher Golden Crocodile Douluo was also quite... healthy when he was a child.

The Golden Crocodile King was a martial soul passed down through the family, and they underwent training and medicinal baths from a young age, so at six years old, they were much more robust than ordinary children.

Yet, even so, he was still just a child.

"When did you use your soul skill?"

When a soul master uses their martial soul, they must first summon it, and when using a soul skill, the soul rings of the martial soul will flash in synchronization.

Some experienced soul masters would take advantage of this, either using their own soul skills in advance to counter or dodging ahead of time.

But this time, Huo Yuhao hadn't shown any signs at all!

Throughout his bout with Huo Yuhao, he had been keeping a close eye on his eyes, yet he hadn't expected to fall for it anyway.

"Actually, I have been using it the entire time."

Huo Yuhao pursed his lips and deactivated his Simulation.

At this moment, he was not only using his first martial soul, but he had even performed a martial soul avatar with his second martial soul.

"It seems we underestimated the Simulation soul skill."

Qian Daoliu, who had been watching the battle from the side, walked over with a beaming smile on his face.

It was no wonder Ji'er wanted to drag others down with him; seeing someone older than oneself suddenly turn into a child really did stir up an unimaginable range of emotions.

"Golden Crocodile, did you notice anything amiss with your body before the change?"

The tiny Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head. "There was only a strange sensation, one that was impossible to resist."

This soul skill was simply outrageous!

At six years old, even if he exerted his full strength, he would be no match for the eight-year-old Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao explained to the two of them, "When I marked Teacher Golden Crocodile Douluo with my spiritual power, I felt that it required a great deal of soul power and spiritual power to make the soul skill take effect on him. So, I tried using my second martial soul avatar, which reduced the consumption by half, and only then was I barely able to make the skill work on Teacher Golden Crocodile Douluo."

This second martial soul of his was truly useful!

Golden Crocodile Douluo looked solemn. "Big Brother, you have already reached level 99, and the gap between you and me is immense. You can also borrow the divine power of the Angel God; perhaps you can help Yuhao discover more flaws!"