Chu Hao's Intimidation, the Golden Generation's Change in Mindset

The Hades Sword appeared, letting out a soft hum.

When Hu Liena and the other two heard it, their minds went briefly blank.

That pressure from the depths of their souls filled their hearts with fear.

As three soul rings—purple, purple, and black—slowly emerged, overwhelming killing intent erupted from the Hades Sword.

The three of them felt it, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.

Just now, they had felt a chill at their necks, as if a sharp sword had been placed there, ready to take their lives at any moment.

The fear was profound, but it was nothing compared to the shock brought by those three soul rings.

They had not expected Chu Hao's first soul ring to be a thousand-year soul ring.

His third soul ring was an even more powerful ten-thousand-year soul ring.

Such a terrifying soul ring configuration brought them unprecedented pressure.

Did that not mean Chu Hao could endlessly add ten-thousand-year soul rings in the future?

Heavens!

This was far too unbelievable.

No wonder his strength was so formidable.

There probably wasn't a single person like him under the heavens.

He was simply a monster among monsters.

Was this the gap between them?

"Take a good look!"

"This is the gap between us."

Chu Hao slowly withdrew his martial soul, smiled coldly, and walked toward Du Feng.

In his eyes, Hu Liena and the other two's aptitude truly was not good enough.

That was also why he insisted on bringing the three of them here for special training.

It was precisely to temper their will.

When Hu Liena and the other two heard Chu Hao's mockery, their spirits sank to the extreme.

Hu Liena in particular had her self-esteem completely shattered.

So she had been deceiving herself all along.

Outstanding talent, was it?

With this comparison, she truly was unworthy—not even qualified to carry his shoes.

Was the gap between them really this obvious, leaving no chance to catch up at all?

Gradually, Hu Liena and the other two sank into despairing contemplation, unable to come back to themselves for a long time.

Du Feng watched the change in their mindsets, and he could not quite bear it.

He knew this was Chu Hao provoking them.

But was such an extreme method not too cruel?

If their will was not firm enough, their future would be ruined.

One had to know that at certain times, the difference between a genius and trash was often a single thought, a hair's breadth.

If they could not think it through and reestablish their confidence, then their mentality would completely collapse.

Even if their aptitude was good, they would be no different from ordinary trash.

After all, once the heart was dead and the soul was gone, all that remained was a walking corpse.

"Kid Chu, aren't you being a little too hasty doing this?"

"Aren't you afraid they won't be able to withstand this blow?"

Du Feng watched Hu Liena and the other two's condition with great concern.

If anything unexpected happened, he would definitely act at the first possible moment.

"What's there to be afraid of?"

"If they can't even withstand a blow like this, then it means I misjudged their potential."

Chu Hao cast the three of them a heartless glance and spoke coldly.

"But..."

Du Feng was just about to explain a little, but Chu Hao cut him off directly.

"There are no buts."

"Whether they become dragons or worms depends on their own fortune."

"From here on, I'll leave them to you."

Chu Hao gave the order coldly, then put on his clothes and prepared to leave.

But just then, the look of dejection in Hu Liena's eyes changed.

Her hands clenched tightly at that moment, so hard that she did not even notice her nails digging into her flesh.

Because she refused to accept defeat, refused even more to compromise like this, to resign herself to fate like this.

She believed she still had a chance.

If Chu Hao could do it, then she could do it too.

As long as she worked hard to catch up, one day she would catch up to him.

And one day, she would be worthy of Chu Hao.

"Chu Hao!"

"You're very powerful, powerful enough to make our hearts tremble."

"But so what?"

"As long as we're willing to work hard, sooner or later, one day, we'll surpass you."

"Even if that hope is slim, we'll stop at nothing."

"From today on, I've chosen you."

"One day, I'll be worthy of you."

Hu Liena had thought it through, and in the silent, pitch-black night, she shouted out the last of her stubborn resolve.

And it was precisely that stubborn resolve that let her summon back her confidence and reclaim her self-respect.

She firmly believed that fate would always be held in her own hands.

"Nana is right!"

"The gap between us and you is huge right now. It seems like the difference between heaven and earth."

"But so what? As long as we believe in ourselves and keep working hard, we'll have a chance to close that gap."

"From today on, you are my goal, until the moment I surpass you."

After hearing Hu Liena's words, Yan suddenly came to his senses.

Chu Hao could look down on them.

But they could not look down on themselves.

If they did not even believe in themselves, how could they talk about catching up, or becoming strong?

Wasn't the relationship between people simply a process of chasing after one another?

Even if, in the end, they fell off a cliff and were smashed to pieces, they would die without regret.

This was courage.

The courage to face reality and pursue one's limits.

"Fearlessness. Struggle."

"Nana, Yan, let the three of us join hands and move forward together, and witness the future."

Xie Yue also gained sudden enlightenment at that moment, making the greatest decision of his life.

They were far inferior to Chu Hao.

But that did not mean forever, and it certainly did not mean their group was no good.

If one person was not enough, then two people. Three people.

He believed that one day, their small team of three would be able to surpass Chu Hao and make him take back the words he had said today.

At this very moment, the mindsets of Hu Liena and the other two underwent a qualitative leap.

"Heh, you make it sound so impressive. I'll wait for that day!"

Seeing the changes in the three of them, Chu Hao laughed contemptuously and turned to leave.

Though his gaze was filled with disdain, deep down, he was actually very gratified by their performance.

As expected of the Golden Generation of Martial Soul Hall. Their willpower was truly different.

They were worthy of immortal herbs.

They were far stronger than Dai Mubai, who only knew how to run away; Ma Hongjun, who was lazy and lecherous; and Oscar, who was vulgar and self-abasing.

Hu Liena and the other two watched Chu Hao leave, their eyes brimming with drive.

To say they did not hate Chu Hao would be impossible.

However, Chu Hao was too strong. They did not even have the qualifications to hate him.

They might as well completely turn it into motivation and strive to become stronger.

That was what they should be doing right now.

Du Feng saw Chu Hao off with his gaze, then looked at Hu Liena and the other two with relief.

With that mindset, the three of them were certain to become Title Douluo in the future—perhaps even Super Douluo.

At that moment, his admiration for Chu Hao was utterly sincere.

As expected of a man with the bearing of a king; his vision and methods truly were unique.

It seemed that, in the near future, Douluo Continent would see the birth of a king who struck terror into all who heard his name.

His appearance would surely overturn the current balance of power on Douluo Continent.

Perhaps following Chu Hao was the most correct decision of his life.

"Stop staring. Hurry up and rest. Sleep."

"Don't you want to surpass Chu Hao?"

"Starting tomorrow, it'll be your nightmare. Treasure this last bit of easy time while you can."

Seeing that Hu Liena and the other two were still staring in the direction where Chu Hao had disappeared instead of resting, Du Feng threw out those words, then turned sideways and leaned against a tree trunk to rest.

When Hu Liena and the others heard him, they exchanged glances, then each found a place to rest.

They knew that Du Feng would train them ruthlessly over the next few days.

An opportunity like this could not be missed.