At night, Huo Yuhao leaned against the metal shell of the All-Terrain Detection Soul Tool, closing his eyes to rest. His breathing was steady and long, but his Spiritual Detection was like an invisible spider web, covering every inch of land within a radius of several miles.
According to his memories from his previous life, the Golden Wolf Pack should be appearing soon. He insisted on keeping watch alone, and although the two women were somewhat worried, they didn't insist anymore—after all, his presence always gave them a sense of security.
Looking at his retreating figure through the crystal window, Ju Zi felt an inexplicable sense of security welling up inside her. It was just like the feeling of a father protecting his daughter, or a father protecting his mother.
Although Huo Yuhao had not yet acquired his Fifth Soul Ring, his strength had already surpassed the Soul King realm. After rigorous training at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and his brutal sparring with Third Prince Nezha, he was now capable of fighting even against opponents at the Soul Saint or Soul Douluo level.
Suddenly, Huo Yuhao opened his eyes wide, a sharp glint in them. "Finally here..." he muttered to himself, then lightly tapped the glass of his Soul Tool.
The "thump, thump" knocking sound instantly woke the two women from their deep sleep.
"We're in trouble." Huo Yuhao lowered his voice, his tone frighteningly calm.
"We're in trouble." Huo Yuhao lowered his voice, his tone frighteningly calm. "You all stay inside the cabin and be ready to attack at any time. Ju Zi, you're in charge. If the situation becomes critical, immediately activate roll mode to go down the mountain. Don't worry about me."
Ju Zi hurriedly opened a window. "What did you find?" At the same time, the sound of metal clashing rang out from her and Ke Ke's bodies, and various offensive Soul Tool were ready to be used.
Huo Yuhao's eyes sharpened. "My Spiritual Detection has detected Golden Wolf Pack. We're surrounded." He paused, "At least three ten-thousand-year-old Golden Wolf, leading a pack of hundreds of wolves ranging from a hundred to a thousand years old. They'll reach the mountaintop in three minutes."
Ju Zi stared intently at Huo Yuhao's retreating figure. "Get on! Let's go together!" Her voice was filled with unprecedented panic.
"No." Huo Yuhao shook his head, the moonlight outlining his sharply defined profile. The young man's acting was truly superb. " The Silver Wolf King is behind the pack." He turned and smiled at Ju Zi, a smile that made her heart clench. "I'm taking that guy's Soul Ring."
"It's too dangerous! That's a pack of hundreds of Golden Wolf Pack!" Ju Zi's eyes reddened with anxiety, her hands gripping the control stick tightly.
Huo Yuhao turned back and gave her a reassuring smile, "When have I ever lied to you?" His eyes gleamed with confidence, "Even the entire wolf pack couldn't harm me in the slightest. On the contrary, you..." Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly exerted force with both hands, pushing the Soul Tool towards the edge of the cliff.
"Hurry up! Wait for me at the agreed location!"
The mountaintop space was already cramped, All-Terrain Detection Soul Tool lost its balance under the push, rolling down the steep slope.
" Huo Yuhao, are you crazy?!" Ke Ke's scream was drowned out by the sound of metal clashing. At the critical moment, Ju Zi showed amazing decisiveness. She quickly closed all the hatches, and her six long metal legs retracted instantly. At the same time, a large amount of special gel was sprayed out from inside the Soul Tool - which not only increased elasticity and cushioning, but also perfectly masked the smell.
The metal ball rolled faster and faster down the steep slope, its internal shock-absorbing system operating at full capacity. The two women were firmly secured to their seats, feeling dizzy and disoriented. The spring-loaded shock absorption system continuously absorbed the impact, and the design separating the internal ball from the outer shell maximized their safety.
Watching the Soul Tool disappear into the night, Huo Yuhao turned to face the direction from which the wolf pack had attacked. In the moonlight, his figure appeared exceptionally aloof.
"Since you're courting death..." A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips, "It'll be good to add some new members to my undead army."
The first wave of Golden Wolf had already pounced upon him. Huo Yuhao moved like Gui Mei, each punch hitting the wolf's head with pinpoint accuracy. Before the fallen Golden Wolf corpses even hit the ground, they were sucked into a demiplane by the Gate of the Undead he had opened. These Thousand-Year Soul Beast were no match for him, and in the blink of an eye, more than twenty of them were transformed into undead warriors.
"Roar--"
Three deafening wolf howls rang out, and the wolf pack automatically parted to make way. Three enormous, ancient Golden Wolf slowly emerged, their golden fur gleaming with a metallic sheen in the moonlight.
"Finally, something decent has arrived." Huo Yuhao cracked his knuckles, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit. "Perfect for serving as the vanguard for my Undead Legion."
"Come on, let me see what you're made of." Huo Yuhao beckoned with a provocative gesture. A night wind suddenly rose, causing his robes to flutter loudly. He stood alone against a hundred wolves, yet his aura surpassed that of a thousand troops.
A cold glint flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes, and the killing intent in his hand suddenly solidified into a tangible blade. His Spirit Eyes Martial Soul was activated instantly, and three invisible Soul Shock accurately struck the leader of the three Golden Wolf. These Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast froze, their eyes showing confusion.
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
Three dark golden claw shadows ripped through the night sky, so fast that their trajectories were almost invisible. The three-headed Golden Wolf leader didn't even have time to scream before its life was instantly reaped. Before their corpses even fell, they were swallowed up by the dark Gate of the Undead, becoming new members of Huo Yuhao's undead army.
Just then, a silver figure silently appeared at the edge of the battlefield. The Silver Moon Wolf King King's slender body gleamed with a cold light under the moonlight. It stared at the human before it in disbelief, fear showing in its silver pupils for the first time.
But this fear was fleeting, quickly replaced by overwhelming hatred. The Silver Moon Wolf King howled to the sky, its body radiating seven-colored light.
Huo Yuhao sneered, and his right hand suddenly extended Dark Gold Dreadclaw, its chilling killing intent almost solidifying. At the same time, the Eye of Destiny on his forehead suddenly opened, and a purple-gold light streaked across the sky like lightning, heading straight for the Silver Moon Wolf King.
"Aww--"
The Silver Moon Wolf King roared, its head erupting with a dazzling seven-colored halo. Blue, red, yellow, cyan, gold, black, and purple lights intertwined, causing the air around it to distort violently, blurring its massive body.
The purple-gold Light of Destiny collided violently with the seven-colored vortex.
"Sizzle!"
With a soft sound, the seven-colored vortex shattered. The Silver Moon Wolf King let out a shrill howl, its eyes bursting open as blood gushed out. It staggered, trying to stand up, but a dark golden claw shadow was already falling down on its head.
"It's over."
Huo Yuhao's voice was icy cold, devoid of any emotion. The Dark Gold Dreadclaw mercilessly pierced the Silver Moon Wolf King's head, ending the battle. Its silver body crashed to the ground, and a jet-black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring slowly rose.
After successfully absorbing the Silver Moon Wolf King's Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, Huo Yuhao suddenly remembered that in his previous life, Ju Zi and the others had also been attacked by a pack of Golden Wolf Pack. Without hesitation, he activated his Flying Soul Tool and sped down the mountain.
Meanwhile, at the foot of the mountain, Ju Zi and Ke Ke were experiencing a terrifying moment. As it turned out, no matter how fast the Golden Wolf Pack was, they couldn't catch up with a giant metal ball rolling down from a thousand-meter-high peak. When the All-Terrain Detection Soul Tool finally came to a flat area, the two of them practically scrambled out of the hatch and immediately knelt on the ground, vomiting violently.
"Ugh—" Ke Ke's face turned deathly pale, and she braced herself with her hands on the ground. "This thing is really exciting!"
Ju Zi wasn't in much better shape; she leaned weakly against the Soul Tool, her bangs soaked with sweat. The dizziness from the rapid rolling left them too weak to even stand up, and they both eventually collapsed onto the grass.
Fortunately, the night passed without incident. As the first rays of dawn broke, Ju Zi suddenly opened her eyes, memories flooding back. She immediately woke Ke Ke: "Wake up! We have to find Huo Yuhao!"
Ke Ke sat up, rubbing her temples. The scene from last night kept flashing through her mind— Huo Yuhao's resolute back as he pushed them off the cliff, and the earth-shattering explosion that followed from the mountaintop. At that moment, this boy, five years younger than her, left an indelible mark on her heart.
The two packed their belongings in silence, neither of them uttering a word. Ju Zi's expression shifted unpredictably, sometimes biting her lip anxiously, sometimes staring blankly towards the mountaintop. Ke Ke had never seen her so emotional before.
"Let's go." Ju Zi suddenly stood up, her voice hoarse but firm.
Ke Ke nodded and followed in her footsteps. No words were needed; they both shared the same belief—they had to find Huo Yuhao, alive or dead... This thought was quickly extinguished by Ju Zi.
The mountain path was rugged, but the two walked quickly. Every now and then, Ju Zi would look up at the mountaintop, her eyes flashing with complex emotions. She remembered Huo Yuhao's confident smile when he said, "When have I ever lied to you?" and the focused profile of his face as he cooked soup for her... These images were etched into her heart like knives.
"He must still be alive," Ju Zi suddenly spoke, as if trying to convince herself, "That bastard... he promised he'd come looking for us..."
Ke Ke didn't reply, but simply quickened her pace.