Temptation

Although learning that he could not casually use Life Watch in the future disappointed Huo Yuhao somewhat, knowing that he had already comprehended a law still put him at ease.

The responsibility that had weighed on him for so long suddenly felt much lighter. At the very least, Huo Yuhao no longer faced the bottleneck between Rank 99 and Rank 100.

He had fulfilled most of his promise to Sky Dream Iceworm and the two Ice Emperors, and no longer needed to consider how to deal with the God of Emotions' divine position.

On the Douluo Continent, a soul master could only possess one divine position. In other words, one person could only comprehend one law. The God of Emotions' divine position had nothing to do with him now.

However, Divine Abyss greatly shocked Huo Yuhao. What exactly was the origin of this divine artifact that had traveled through time with him, that it could actually help him condense a law?

Furthermore, looking at the portion of divine-position fragments left behind by the Death Phantom in his hand, Huo Yuhao had a new idea. He remembered that this seemed to be the core of the future Spirit Ascension Platform.

In the God Realm, Tang San's plans were disrupted once again. Huo Yuhao's act of comprehending a divine position on his own shocked him yet again.

He had originally planned to have Rong Nianbing pass the God of Emotions' divine position on to Huo Yuhao.

On one hand, it would make Rong Nianbing, who was eager to leave the God Realm, owe him a favor. On the other, it would make Huo Yuhao feel grateful toward him.

Now that the plan had failed again, he could not possibly have Huo Yuhao inherit an unconventional dual divine position like himself. Besides, there was no soul beast available to sacrifice itself for him.

At that thought, Tang San suddenly glanced toward the auspicious beast within the Star Dou Great Forest, and another plan rose in his heart.

Little did he know that this very plan would allow the soul beast race to be reborn in the future, while Tang God King would consequently lose all control over the Douluo Continent.

On Huo Yuhao's way back to camp, Dai Hao somewhat stiffly entered the tent where Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe were temporarily resting.

"Sorry to disturb the two seniors' rest. Might you reveal something about the situation in the Mingdou Mountain Range? If my senses were not mistaken, that level of fluctuation just now meant a god-level battle had taken place, correct?"

Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe had only just recovered from their shock not long ago. As early as when they returned to the Star Luo camp, Xuan Zi had regained consciousness and noticed that something was wrong.

However, just as Xuan Zi had awakened Yan Shaozhe, they saw two enormous figures in the distance, radiating god-level fluctuations, begin fighting.

As a Rank 98 Super Douluo, he perceived the god-level far more deeply than Dai Hao did, and knew that it was a battle he absolutely could not take part in.

Yet, knowing the identity of the white figure, he had been deeply worried about Huo Yuhao's safety.

"You haven't been Duke of White Tiger for nothing. You do have some insight, to actually tell that the battle just now was at the god level."

Seeing the white phantom emerge victorious, Xuan Zi relaxed considerably and returned to his usual irreverent manner. After taking a bite of his chicken leg, he answered casually.

"After all, one of this junior's ancestors once reached that realm, so the family records contain some accounts of it. However, Pavilion Master Huo has yet to return. Could this have something to do with him?"

Seeing Dai Hao's probing response, Yan Shaozhe, who knew Xuan Zi was not good at such matters, immediately took over.

"The duke's deduction is quite sound, but it is not wise to speak carelessly about a conflict of this level. I have already contacted Elder Mu. Once Elder Mu has investigated the situation, we will coordinate with the Star Luo Imperial Family."

Hearing Yan Shaozhe elevate the matter to the point of directly dealing with the imperial family, Dai Hao found it inconvenient to ask further.

Silently raising Huo Yuhao's importance by another level in his heart, he temporarily returned to his own tent.

However, in a corner unnoticed by anyone, a black phantom no larger than a squirrel flashed past.

"Damn it. Fragments of law must have fallen into that brat's hands during the battle. If I cannot retrieve those fragments, the main body's divine position will need at least five thousand years to repair."

This black phantom was an exceedingly tiny fragment of the Death God's divine consciousness, temporarily split off after it detected the fluctuations of divine consciousness before Huo Yuhao entered the cave.

Huo Yuhao had kept his divine consciousness hidden all along. By the time the Death God's avatar discovered him, it was already too late to make further preparations.

Before Huo Yuhao returned to camp, this tiny fragment of divine consciousness surveyed the surrounding camps and ultimately chose Dai Yueheng, who was resting inside his tent.

"Since you hate that brat so much, you will be the next Death Messenger. If my divine consciousness were not so severely damaged, how could it possibly be your turn? Your martial soul does not even possess the slightest death attribute."

With no other choice, the Death Phantom swiftly entered Dai Yueheng's body.

This time, it was no longer a simple possession like that of the Death Messenger. It truly fused into the depths of Dai Yueheng's Spirit Sea.

This portion of divine consciousness was far too tiny. If it did not possess someone soon, it would likely dissipate. Knowing that Huo Yuhao possessed divine consciousness, the Death Phantom could only choose this method of fusion, which would not be detected.

"Dai Yueheng, Huo Yuhao destroyed everything you had. He took away your position as Duke of White Tiger, killed your younger brother, and caused your mother to be on the verge of death. Do you want revenge?"

Having learned that the brat who destroyed his avatar's divine consciousness was named Huo Yuhao, the Death God's avatar immediately began calling out to Dai Yueheng within his Spirit Sea.

This voice suddenly appeared in Dai Yueheng's mind, and then his consciousness entered his Spirit Sea.

Listening to the Death Phantom's temptation and recalling everything he had lost, Dai Yueheng was instantly invigorated. His heart began pounding violently.

Yet the moment he saw the Death Phantom, his surging excitement instantly calmed, and the ripples within his Spirit Sea gradually subsided as well.

Having personally witnessed Huo Yuhao fight it earlier, Dai Yueheng naturally knew what it was. It was the chief culprit behind the deaths of tens of thousands of Star Luo civilians.

Dai Yueheng immediately fell into an intense inner struggle.

On one side lay successful revenge and reclaiming the position of Duke of White Tiger. On the other stood the father he had admired since childhood and the education he had received over the years.

Seeing Dai Yueheng hesitate, the Death Phantom, having seen his memories, tempted him again:

"What are you still hesitating for? Your father has already abandoned you. Do you want to one day die at the hands of some powerful person trying to curry favor with Huo Yuhao?"

"Think of how much you have sacrificed over the years for the position of duke. You cultivated so diligently every day, yet you were still valued by the family less than Dai Huabin was for a single martial soul fusion skill."

"You finally endured until Rank 60, only for that useless Dai Huabin to ruin your future along with his own. In order to curry favor with Huo Yuhao, the family has even treated you as a harbinger of disaster."

"How are you inferior to Dai Luoli? He is merely a concubine-born son, yet now he wants to seize your position. Are you truly willing to accept such a life?"

Seeing Dai Yueheng remain silent, the Death God's avatar decided to add more fuel to the fire.

"As long as you begin borrowing my power, I only need the corpses of a few enemies who have offended you to raise the age of your first few soul rings."

"You will gain power surpassing everyone else's and reclaim everything that belonged to you."

"Even becoming a god like that ancestor of yours is not impossible, so long as you desire it."