"What's wrong, Golden Hawksbill Turtle King? You reacted to Di Tian's name as if you'd heard a ghost." Huo Yuhao turned around and asked gently.
At that moment, he looked at the Golden Hawksbill Turtle King as though he were looking at five million walking around on legs.
The Golden Hawksbill Turtle King remained silent. He had no idea why this youth had suddenly brought up Di Tian to frighten him, nor how he knew that he was the Golden Hawksbill Turtle King.
But he was certain that no one knew he had stolen Di Tian's gold of life three thousand years ago, much less this teenage human cub. His only option now was to keep playing dead and seize a chance to escape.
Huo Yuhao did not mind his silence. His soul entered his Spiritual Sea of Consciousness, but the flying knives controlled by his Psychic Power kept the cave entrance and the bottom of the icy pool tightly sealed. After all, the Golden Hawksbill Turtle King was a fierce turtle capable of snatching food from Di Tian's dragon jaws. His ability to escape was anything but weak.
To prevent the aura of the gold of life from leaking out and alerting Di Tian, Huo Yuhao intended to kill him in one strike, then immediately collect the gold of life.
He clearly could not accomplish both at once, but with Electrolux's help, it should be manageable.
After all, gold of life existed in other worlds within the Douluo Universe, not just on Douluo Star. When it came to developing and utilizing it, he fell far short of Electrolux.
"Little Yuhao, did you suddenly come looking for me because of the gold of life inside that little turtle?" Electrolux asked with a smile. Although only a wisp of his divine consciousness remained, it was of an exceptionally high level.
In the original story, Huo Yuhao could only inherit his Necromancy after reaching eight rings, which offered a glimpse of its caliber. Thus, Huo Yuhao was not at all surprised that Electrolux could see the gold of life inside the Golden Hawksbill Turtle King.
"Yes, Elder Yi. I previously purchased a Fierce Blade, but because its murderous aura corroded people's minds, I didn't bring it with me. There was a hidden space within its hilt, containing a final letter left by its owner.
"He was an astonishingly gifted Evil Soul Master. Three thousand years ago, he stole a piece of gold of life from the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Great Forest and fashioned it into the Spirit-Devouring Blood Blade.
"According to his account, he only dared to steal a tiny amount, terrified that the king of the Star Dou Great Forest would discover him. Unfortunately, however careful he was, Di Tian, the forest's king, sensed it immediately.
"But what left him marveling was that just as he succeeded and prepared to flee, a hundred-thousand-year Golden Hawksbill Turtle appeared. He had actually come to steal gold of life too.
"It was thanks to that Golden Hawksbill Turtle drawing Di Tian's attention that he managed to escape unscathed, aided by his Martial Soul's special concealment effect.
"Afterward, he kept searching for that Golden Hawksbill Turtle, hoping to obtain the other portion of gold of life. But before he could find him, the Fierce Blade turned against him, and he died young, leaving behind only a final letter for someone destined to discover it."
After listening, Electrolux looked thoughtful, then remarked, "No wonder you've been frantically searching for traces of the Golden Hawksbill Turtle King these past few days. So there was a secret like this behind it.
"Gold of life is formed from condensed, concentrated life essence. That Evil Soul Master actually turned it into a murderous weapon-what a wanton squandering of heaven's treasures. If the opportunity arises, I must have a look at that Fierce Blade and purify it while I'm at it.
"But for now, the piece of gold of life before us is more important. With it, I can help expand your Spiritual Sea of Consciousness severalfold, or even turn it into a true realm of heaven and earth."
Electrolux spoke very calmly. Although gold of life was a treasure of heaven and earth, to someone at his level, it was really just an enormous mass of life energy. The true way forward was to make the most of it.
"Elder Yi, I don't need to expand my sea of consciousness. This is my gift to you as your disciple. Once you absorb this life energy, your divine consciousness projection should no longer dissipate. You might even be able to come out and walk around, right?"
There was not a trace of greed on Huo Yuhao's face, only calm and sincerity.
Electrolux was moved.
"Little Yuhao, you must think this through. A piece of gold of life this large would greatly increase your spiritual power after expanding your Spiritual Sea of Consciousness. Moreover, its vitality would nourish your body. For Soul Masters like you, that carries extraordinary significance."
"Elder Yi, I still want to learn Necromancy from you. I'm already very strong for my age, so I want to take some time to consolidate my foundations and study your wondrous Holy-Attribute Necromancy. After all, the fact that two such utterly opposing attributes can actually be combined is simply astounding."
Huo Yuhao's eyes brimmed with a thirst for knowledge, making Electrolux nod repeatedly.
Originally, accepting Huo Yuhao had merely been a passing impulse. After all, powerhouses at his level made decisions according to their whims. But at this moment, he truly regarded Huo Yuhao as his personal disciple.
Although Huo Yuhao was not a Child of Light, his eyes were so clear, his thirst for knowledge so strong, and he could still give such a treasure away without his expression changing.
Huo Yuhao's character, integrity, disposition, and talent were all exceptional. He was naturally suited to inherit his Necromancy, and Electrolux could entrust his sole legacy to this perfect youth without worry. Unfortunately, Electrolux could never have imagined that Huo Yuhao had come precisely for his Undead Demiplane. Huo Yuhao even harbored a mad idea: after gaining complete control of the Undead Demiplane, he would turn it into a real world.
"Very well. Since you have such intentions, it would be ungracious of me to refuse."
Only after hearing Electrolux's affirmative answer did Huo Yuhao slowly speak.
"Elder Yi, in a moment, I'll kill this Golden Hawksbill Turtle King with a thunderous strike. Once he's dead, I'll leave the rest to you. Although we're in the Outer Area of the Star Dou Great Forest, we're already close to the Mixed Area. I'm worried that Di Tian will sense the gold of life.
"In that Evil Soul Master's notes, he recorded that Di Tian was the most powerful Soul Beast in this world, with a terrifying cultivation of over eight hundred thousand years. If he discovers us, we won't be able to escape."
"Little Yuhao, unleash your full strength and leave the rest to me. Even if we're discovered, I can still protect your life. After merging with your Divine Sense Orb, I've recovered some of my strength. Shielding us from a beast's perception is far too simple."
Electrolux radiated domineering confidence. In his eyes, the million-year Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was merely a worm he could pinch to death at will, and the eight-hundred-thousand-year Di Tian was nothing more than a beast.
"You're formidable, Elder Yi!"
Huo Yuhao gave him a thumbs-up, then cast aside his worries. Elder Yi, who could hold the sun and moon and pluck the stars, had spoken. What reason did he have to hesitate?
His soul immediately returned to his body. Sure enough, the moment he returned, Huo Yuhao saw the Golden Hawksbill Turtle King digging a tunnel. Had his flying knives not sealed off the soft patches of soil, the Golden Hawksbill Turtle King would probably have flown away like a wild goose, vanishing into the distant sky.
In the brief moment he had been standing there in a daze, the Golden Hawksbill Turtle King had sensed impending danger and chosen to flee without the slightest hesitation.
At this, Huo Yuhao sneered. He immediately withdrew the spiritual power controlling his flying knives and unleashed his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul. His golden eyes blazed with powerful golden light, instantly enhancing his entire body.
He guided the battle saber hovering behind his back into his hand and mobilized all the Genetic Origin Energy in his body. His muscles bulged one by one, radiating strength, and he assumed a charging stance.
The first six levels of the Ninefold Thunder Blade were unleashed instantly. With nearly fivefold explosive power stacked atop the enhancement from his Spirit Eyes, Huo Yuhao swung an unrivaled, peerless strike.
Sensing danger approaching, the Golden Hawksbill Turtle King hurriedly channeled his blood energy throughout his body to reinforce his shell. At the same time, he used the last scraps of his blood energy to unleash the Golden Hawksbill Turtle clan's unique divine defensive technique, the Invincible Protective Barrier.
Unfortunately, Huo Yuhao's blade did not strike his shell. Knowing full well that his back had the strongest defenses, why would Huo Yuhao be foolish enough to attack there? He had set his sights on the turtle king's head.
Although he possessed a hundred-thousand-year Invincible Protective Barrier, his blood energy was depleted, leaving it with less than a tenth of its power. Thus, the blade, carrying terrifying force, instantly shattered the aged, weakened Golden Hawksbill Turtle King's invincible defense around his head. Through the gap in the shell where he had withdrawn his head, it thrust straight into his body without resistance.
The turtle hiding his head became a headless turtle, his head severed right inside his shell.
Before he died, his eyes were filled with disbelief. He could not understand why this human cub was so strong.
But however little he understood, he could only ponder it in his next life. He was already thoroughly dead.
Huo Yuhao wiped away the blood and put away his blade in one seamless motion.
I'm very sorry, Golden Hawksbill Turtle King, for ending your miserable life this way. I'll make full use of everything you leave behind and turn it into my strength.
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Let me explain this book's setup for the Duchess. Since she had two identities in the original story, I won't be changing that here.
In this book, the Duchess's mother was a member of the Zhu Family and also a secondary consort of Star Luo Emperor Xu Jiawei's father. In other words, the Duchess was both Star Luo Emperor Xu Jiawei's younger sister and a member of the Zhu Family. With this setup, the protagonist has two more factions to destroy.
(End of chapter)
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