Developing Solo to Level Twenty for the Xuan Heavy Ruler

Huo Yuhao remembered that when the Emperor Auspicious Beast first appeared in Douluo Dalu 2, she had possessed the combat strength of an ordinary hundred-thousand-year soul beast despite only having fifteen thousand years of cultivation.

If those fifteen thousand years were her actual age...

Could it be that before Tang San had even jumped off the cliff and transmigrated to Douluo Continent, back when he was still stealing the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record from the Tang Sect in his previous life, he had already been planning what to do with the Auspicious Beast?

There was plenty to say about the theft of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. During the process of stitching together Tang Wutong, Tang God King seemed to have also taken the Emperor Auspicious Beast's fortune, bloodline, and Golden Dragon Spear.

It could be considered Tang San's traditional craft from his two lifetimes.

At this moment, Tang Ya and Bei Bei gradually regained consciousness. Seeing that Tang Ya and Huo Yuhao were safe and sound, Bei Bei had just let out a breath of relief when he instantly became alert again out of reflex.

"Xiao Ya, Yuhao, that Golden Lion Beast didn't hurt you, did it?"

Bei Bei assumed all three of them had been knocked unconscious. As he asked, he hurriedly checked them for injuries.

Only after Huo Yuhao and Tang Ya both said they were fine did Bei Bei finally relax.

As for the Mandala Snake, it had fainted under the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's intimidation and had now awakened as well. After their earlier exchange, it knew it was no match for them and only wanted to escape as quickly as possible.

"Still trying to run!" Bei Bei had already been holding back his anger. He immediately sprang into action, releasing his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul once more. His Soul Rings lit up in succession, and then came the time to brutally beat the Mandala Snake.

After several exchanges, the Mandala Snake was blasted bloody by Thunder Dragon Claw and collapsed on the ground, barely clinging to life.

"Xiao Ya, do you still want to absorb this Soul Ring?"

Bei Bei asked. If Tang Ya needed this Soul Ring, he would leave the finishing blow to her.

Tang Ya thought seriously for a moment, recalling the vitality path Huo Yuhao had mentioned earlier, then slowly shook her head.

"Forget it. I won't absorb it."

"Alright." Bei Bei's final Thunder Dragon Claw killed the Mandala Snake.

Tang Ya told Bei Bei about her plan to follow the vitality path. "...The Blue Silver Grass is so tenacious. I think I should play to my strengths and keep developing within the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul's area of advantage."

Having realized this, Tang Ya suddenly felt her head itch. It was as though she had broken through some seal and abruptly come to her senses. She muttered to herself.

"Entanglement is clearly a plant's instinct. How did Sect Master Tang San and that Grandmaster ever think of making the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul learn an Entanglement Soul Skill...?"

A smile returned to Bei Bei's face. "Xiao Ya, it's really wonderful that you can think this way. Since Martial Souls should try developing along different paths, shouldn't Tang Sect hidden weapons do the same?"

Bei Bei had never said this before because Tang Ya had firmly believed in that set of Tang Sect theories. Now, he could finally take this chance to say it.

"We need to know how to adapt with hidden weapons too. After all, they're already things from ten thousand years ago. Hidden weapons haven't seen any effective advanced development nowadays, so we can't cling stubbornly to the old ways. Don't you agree, Yuhao?"

Afraid his words alone would not be persuasive enough, Bei Bei casually brought Huo Yuhao into it.

Huo Yuhao answered offhandedly, "Yes, Brother Bei Bei is right. Since Soul Tools are products of technology from the new era..."

"We can first familiarize ourselves with and learn about Soul Tools, then combine them with what we're good at and see if we can find a new path that belongs to us."

Tang Ya nodded. In truth, she understood the reasoning. She also knew that the promotion and flourishing of Soul Tools was already an unstoppable trend.

Yet for some reason, she had always harbored an obsession, wanting to restore the Tang Sect's glory through hidden weapons. But after figuring out the Martial Soul's path just now, that obsession had instead faded somewhat.

Tang Ya felt much better. "Alright, I know what I should do from now on. I'm getting a little hungry too, so let's catch a rabbit and roast it first."

Before long, Bei Bei caught a Soft Bone Rabbit. After Huo Yuhao roasted it, the three of them each ate a rabbit leg to fill their stomachs.

"Little Brother Huo, where are you planning to go next?"

Bei Bei asked as he ate, "Xiao Ya and I are planning to return to Shrek City. As for a Life Attribute Soul Ring, we can ask the teachers to help us obtain one after school starts. Why don't you come with us to Shrek City and take a look around?"

Huo Yuhao was also considering his future path when three options appeared.

Option One: Enter any academy to study. Completion reward: Fire Attribute Cultivation Method—Earth Tier High (from Yao Lao's Naring)

Option Two: Join any sect. Completion reward: a large amount of Dou Qi (roughly the amount of nine stages)

Option Three: Develop freely for now, cultivate alone until level twenty, then make further plans. Completion reward: Exclusive Weapon—Xuan Heavy Ruler

Huo Yuhao keenly caught the three words "Xuan Heavy Ruler," swiftly made his judgment, and chose Option Three.

The Xuan Heavy Ruler was the Flame Emperor's standard weapon. He had to get it.

Besides, the mission was not difficult. He only needed to go solo until level twenty before considering which path to take.

By then, once he obtained his Second Martial Soul, his options would broaden. He would basically be a hot commodity wherever he went.

The Mandala Snake had already been killed, and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had returned. The Purple Fire reward had not yet been issued, which meant the criterion was to survive until tomorrow morning after encountering the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

The reward would probably be issued tomorrow morning.

And tonight would be when the opportunity reward was settled. He would rest for a night in Shrek City.

Tomorrow morning, he would leave the city and find somewhere to properly boost his combat strength.

After that, he could raise some startup capital in Shrek City or another city. He could not possibly travel the map on foot alone. He definitely had to experience the form of transportation under Douluo Dalu 2's Soul Tool-era backdrop: a horse-drawn carriage.

With that in mind, Huo Yuhao nodded cooperatively at Bei Bei. "Sure. I was just looking for somewhere to rest for the night too. Then I'll trouble you, Sister Tang Ya, Brother Bei Bei."

The three soon filled their stomachs. Under Bei Bei's lead, they headed toward Shrek City. "Yuhao, Xiao Ya, let's go to Shrek City. It so happens that we can let Yuhao see this city known as 'the light of righteousness.'"

Star Dou Great Forest, beside the Lake of Life in the Core Zone.

When Scarlet King saw the Emperor Auspicious Beast come running back excitedly, all three dog heads revealed fatherly smiles at once.

"My Little Ancestor, you're finally back. So, did you have fun today?"

A Light Orb floated in front of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's neck. She seemed to be in an excellent mood. "Uncle Scarlet King, I had quite a pleasant time this afternoon."

"Let's add to dinner tonight. Make two more Soft Bone Rabbits."

"Alright!" Scarlet King chuckled kindly and went to prepare dinner for the Emperor Auspicious Beast.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion lay beside the Spring of Life. What's going on? Why do I keep thinking about Huo Yuhao after returning home?

The one inside this Light Orb is ultimately different from Huo Yuhao. If I'd known, I would have had Huo Yuhao make a few more images of himself.

Not long after, Scarlet King finished preparing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's dinner and spoke gently. "Come, time to eat. The Soft Bone Rabbits I marinated with herbs tonight are absolutely delicious."

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion shook her head, tossing those messy thoughts to the back of her mind.

Forget it, forget it. I'll fill my stomach first, then continue watching the story of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion Dog in the Light Orb.