Human Form Re-cultivation?

Ten thousand years had passed since the Sun Moon Empire unified the continent and established the Federation.

Over these ten thousand years, all kinds of soul tool technology in the Douluo Federation had developed rapidly. Some conservative factions failed to keep up with the times and gradually declined, while others thrived in such an environment and grew ever stronger.

Among them was the Spirit Pagoda, which possessed Soul Spirit creation technology.

Eastsea City, Spirit Pagoda.

Within the Douluo Federation, Eastsea City was also one of the major cities. The local Spirit Pagoda branch was known as one of the Eighteen Heavenly Pillars and was a landmark of Eastsea City.

Today, quite a few adults and children had gathered here.

Because today was the annual Awakening Day, Spirit Masters from the Spirit Pagoda would travel everywhere to help children awaken their Martial Souls for free.

Some commoner families who lived close to the Spirit Pagoda and could not afford to awaken their children's Martial Souls also brought their children here.

Outside the domed Awakening Room, the staff member in charge of registration looked at the lone little boy before him with some confusion.

"Little one, where are your parents?"

The boy with especially bright eyes calmly took out his Identity Certificate and answered,

"I don't have parents. I came by myself today."

The staff member was momentarily speechless.

"Cough, cough. I was just worried because you're alone. Although Eastsea City has good public security, something dangerous could still happen when you're by yourself."

With an awkward smile, the staff member took the Identity Certificate from the boy and lingered briefly over his name before turning toward the Awakening Room.

"Alright, little Huo Yuhao, come with me. I'll take you to awaken your Martial Soul."

Su Tong did a good job. All information about me has been erased. Other than the Soul Beasts and the White Tiger Duke's Mansion line, I'm afraid no one knows anything about me.

Seeing that the staff member showed no unusual reaction upon seeing his name, Huo Yuhao was satisfied. As he observed his surroundings, he asked inwardly,

"When I sensed the Heavenly Tribulation back then, I thought it had been caused by something else. I didn't expect that I had truly become something similar to a Soul Beast... Old Yi, can your Undead Magic actually accomplish something like this?"

The plan had proceeded very smoothly. Ten thousand years ago, he had used Undead Magic to rise from the dead, becoming an intelligent Undead Creature. He had successfully cast off the identity of the Son of the Continent's Destiny and gained a long lifespan, allowing him to survive until now.

However, one matter had gone beyond his expectations.

The Undead Creature he had transformed into was different from what he had envisioned. For some reason, his life form was extremely similar to that of a Soul Beast.

Though his long lifespan had not been diminished, he had to face the Heavenly Tribulation. If he wanted to regain a human body, he would also have to undergo Human Form Re-cultivation.

Huo Yuhao did not think much of the latter, since it was only called Human Form Re-cultivation because that concept came closest.

His circumstances were far too unusual. He could not produce Soul Rings on his own, and there were many differences between him and a Soul Beast undergoing re-cultivation. If he made good use of this opportunity, he could instead make up for his lack of foundation. After all, ten thousand years ago, he had mainly cultivated the Ice Emperor Martial Soul, while his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul had never been able to evolve.

The problem was the Heavenly Tribulation.

What he needed to face was not a Heavenly Tribulation of several hundred thousand years, but a Million Year Heavenly Tribulation!

Huo Yuhao had gone completely numb at that moment.

Without the identity of the Son of the Continent's Destiny and without Tang San's attention, this should have been the perfect time for him to continue acting and laying his plans. Yet the Million Year Heavenly Tribulation hung above his head like the Sword of Damocles, forcing him to seal himself away within the Undead Demigod Plane and sleep so he would not trigger the Heavenly Tribulation.

Over the past ten thousand years, all he could do was study Martial Souls, Soul Tools, and the various magical knowledge Electrolux had taught him within his Spiritual Sea. He had only rarely dared to venture outside, wasting much time.

"Hahaha, I really never expected to see what you looked like as a child again, Yuhao."

Within the Spiritual Sea, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm laughed in schadenfreude.

Beside him, Electrolux, whose divine consciousness had fully recovered after ten thousand years, frowned and thought for a moment before answering,

"The rules of this continent are extremely strange. Cultivation should be a personal matter, yet Soul Masters on Douluo Continent can seize the power of Soul Beasts through Soul Rings to improve themselves. Soul Beasts, meanwhile, must face the Heavenly Tribulation when breaking through their limits. I fear someone deliberately arranged this."

"I suspect it was the work of a Deity, and one far stronger than I was. This caused my Undead Magic to be affected by the continent's rules, turning you into something similar to a Soul Beast."

"Of course, Big Bug is also related to this."

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's smile froze. He did not understand how this had anything to do with him.

Electrolux continued explaining, "You did not completely absorb Big Bug's origin. When you became an Undead Creature, that origin merged with you, causing the Heavenly Tribulation to judge you as a Million Year Soul Beast."

"So that's how it is."

Huo Yuhao fell into thought.

He had not reached the point of becoming a god, so Tian Meng naturally had not released his origin to help raise the age of all his Soul Rings. That portion of origin had always remained within his body.

And Douluo Continent had an extremely broad definition of Soul Beasts.

Animals, plants, and even Snow Spirits born of heaven and earth like the Snow Empress were classified as Soul Beasts. It seemed that as long as something was not human, it would be classified as a Soul Beast, and those with high enough cultivation would have to endure the Heavenly Tribulation.

Then in the eyes of the Heavenly Tribulation, was a nonhuman creature possessing the origin of a Million Year Soul Beast a human or a Soul Beast?

Well, judging by the result... the Heavenly Tribulation did not seem all that intelligent?

If he had become an Undead Creature using the origin of a Million Year Soul Beast, then facing a Million Year Heavenly Tribulation did not seem so hard to accept... my ass!

Tian Meng had never even been struck by lightning, yet someone else had to face the Heavenly Tribulation in his place. This was blatant discrimination!

"Brother Sky Dream, according to Old Yi, the Heavenly Tribulation is mocking you for not being worthy of undergoing a Million Year lightning tribulation," Huo Yuhao said faintly.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm: "..."

It was clear now. The Heavenly Tribulation picked on people too. What a sight to see after living so long.

Electrolux said, "However, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. This has also made Big Bug's origin a part of you. You can completely control it and, as your cultivation recovers, turn that origin into your own strength. Combined with the cultivation you sealed away, once you reach your peak again, you will possess a foundation comparable to that of a Deity."

Unlike ordinary Soul Beasts undergoing re-cultivation, Huo Yuhao had sealed his cultivation onto several Soul Spirits before beginning again. This was also why Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Sea was so empty. Those Soul Spirits had absorbed a massive amount of origin and were still asleep.

Moreover, Huo Yuhao's cultivation ten thousand years ago had already reached the peak of the Quasi-God realm. With another round of re-cultivation and Tian Meng's origin aiding him, once the foundations of his two lives merged in the future, it would not be impossible for him to possess power comparable to a god while remaining human.

The exchange within the Spiritual Sea was incredibly fast. By the time they had finished speaking, Huo Yuhao had only just been led by the staff member to the center of the Awakening Room.

A Spirit Master had already been waiting there.

"Calm your mind. I'm about to begin."

After reminding Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Master injected the gentle Soul Power in his hand into the Awakening Room.

In an instant, the strange patterns on the walls and floor resonated with the Soul Power. Warm Soul Power began flowing through the patterns beneath Huo Yuhao's feet and into his body.

Watching Huo Yuhao undergo his Martial Soul awakening for the second time, Tian Meng put aside his frustration and asked in confusion,

"Yuhao, why did you come to the Spirit Pagoda to awaken your Martial Soul? You clearly don't need this process."

"Registering as a Soul Master at the Spirit Pagoda adds a layer of prestige to my identity and saves me all kinds of trouble. After all, I am no longer the Spirit Ice Douluo, but a little Soul Master without the ability to protect himself. Naturally, I must give up the pride of being strong."

Already thoroughly familiar with Martial Soul awakening, Huo Yuhao divided his attention as he cooperated with the Spirit Master's operation and answered,

"This era is ultimately different from the past. I also do not wish to live in seclusion and cultivate anymore. It is better to be cautious."

Obtaining a suitable identity was easy for Huo Yuhao, but building up that identity was not something that could be done overnight.

What was more, this era was different from ten thousand years ago. Without a legitimate identity, one could not get anywhere.

The Sky Dream Ice Silkworm froze. After a long silence, he asked softly,

"Yuhao, do you regret it?"

After enduring hardship for ten thousand years only to begin re-cultivation, did he regret it?

"I don't!"

Huo Yuhao's eyes shone brightly.

"It is merely starting over once. Why would I regret it? I have your help, Brother Sky Dream, along with Old Yi, the Ice Empress, and the others. Compared to Soul Beasts undergoing Human Form Re-cultivation, my conditions are hundreds of times better!"

Most importantly, in this life, there was no lofty God King!

This was an era where he could run free!

"Huo Yuhao, Martial Soul: Spiritual Eye. Innate Soul Power Level Ten!"