Jin Qiu'er's soul skill was clearly derived from the Thirteenth Strike of the Golden Thirteen Halberds: Unity of Halberd and Body, Stellar Shift. Originally a technique that leveraged the opponent's strength against them, it was a single-target attack with immense power.
Tang San had once used this move to seriously injure Qian Renxue, making it a signature technique.
However, Jin Qiu'er's version was not quite as strong. It lacked the effect of redirecting force, yet it still allowed her to fully merge her strength with that of the Golden Dragon Spear, unleashing an even greater offensive force.
With the addition of her destructive attribute, the attack could convert extreme force into equally extreme destructive and lethal power.
Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes slightly and thought to himself, "Since it's a move from the Golden Thirteen Halberds, let's test the counter technique I developed specifically against Tang Old Dog."
Of course, what Huo Yuhao was about to unleash wasn't a full divine technique either—just a weakened form of it.
As the creator of the divine technique, Huo Yuhao naturally had masterful control over it. Even casually using a weakened version posed no issue.
Silently in his heart, Huo Yuhao uttered the name of the technique:
"Reverse Cangming!"
His dragon spear thrust forward as well, exuding a subtle, unadorned elegance. It was plain and simple, devoid of any dazzling effects.
Though it appeared slow, it was, in fact, swift. The tip of the Frost Centipede Dragon Spear precisely tapped the brow of the incoming Golden Dragon projection.
Then, like snow melting, the dragon's phantom began to dissipate before the naked eye.
Jin Qiu'er felt that all her gathered strength and destructive attribute had been neutralized before she could even release them.
Though she wasn't harmed, the energy drain left her powerless. Even the dragon spear slipped from her hand and fell to the ground.
Due to this sudden exhaustion, she lost control of her body and was flung forward by inertia.
But she didn't crash to the ground—
She fell into someone's arms. Jin Qiu'er was caught in a princess carry by Huo Yuhao.
This scene caused many girls watching to change their expressions, though no one said anything aloud.
Even clad in armor, Jin Qiu'er could feel the warmth radiating from Huo Yuhao's body. Her keen sense of smell picked up his scent, and her heartbeat quickened uncontrollably.
Perhaps her feelings toward Huo Yuhao were vague, but her body reacted honestly. The power in her bloodline activated in that moment.
Her cheeks began to flush.
Were it not for the dragon-scaled mask covering her face, her blushing would've been on full display.
"Let me go!" Jin Qiu'er snapped.
Where she found the strength was anyone's guess, but she struggled out of Huo Yuhao's embrace and landed on her feet.
Yet, once standing, a hint of reluctance stirred inside her. She quickly suppressed the unfamiliar feeling.
"Huo Yuhao, you win this time—but I won't give up challenging you!"
Huo Yuhao responded with a frank smile, "I'll be ready anytime."
"What was that move just now?" Jin Qiu'er asked curiously.
Huo Yuhao's technique had clearly been no ordinary attack. It had neutralized her strongest strike and drained her to the point of collapse.
"Just a self-created soul skill. It disrupts the structural integrity of the opponent's energy, neutralizing it. But it only works on opponents weaker than me," Huo Yuhao replied truthfully.
"You're saying I'm weaker than you?" Jin Qiu'er pounced on the key point. She gave a cold snort and turned to leave, leaving behind a sharp retort: "One day, I'll surpass you. Just wait!"
Yet, her words sounded oddly like she was sulking.
Huo Yuhao watched her departing back with a helpless smile.
What he'd said was true, but not the full story.
Reverse Cangming was a technique Huo Yuhao developed specifically to counter the power of the Sea God. It truly disrupted the structure of energy-based attacks, but more precisely, it broke down energy structures initiated by frequencies tied to Sea God power.
He had created this technique only after thoroughly researching Sea God divine power.
Although Jin Qiu'er didn't possess Sea God power, her soul skill was derived from the Sea God's Golden Thirteen Halberds, sharing the same core structure.
That meant any technique related to the Sea God—whether divine or soul skill—could be countered by Reverse Cangming. Even against Sea God Tang Old Dog himself, the technique would be somewhat effective.
Reverse Cangming also worked against other divine powers, but with more limitations—just as Huo Yuhao had said, it only worked against techniques from opponents weaker than himself.
When simplified into a combat skill, the limitation increased—it only worked against enemies whose overall power was less than the user's, not just the strength of their individual move.
Key point: This refers to power comparison, not technique strength.
In other words, if a Soul Douluo unleashed a move powerful enough to defeat a Title Douluo, a simplified version of this technique could still neutralize the move—because its core principle relied on the quality of soul power.
Thus, if someone with superior soul power quality—despite being weaker overall—used this move, they could indeed overcome stronger enemies.
This kind of combat technique was the kind of trump card a protagonist should have!
Huo Yuhao hadn't developed other divine counter-techniques for Sea God power—Reverse Cangming was enough.
He was now working on a technique to counter the Shura God's divine power. But due to the Shura God's strength, the short time Huo Yuhao had possessed it, and his own limited power at the first-level god stage, progress had been slow.
At present, the technique was still just a prototype, far from completion.
...
Spectators were awestruck by Jin Qiu'er's power—but even more so by Huo Yuhao's.
Wang Dong'er also realized that she likely couldn't defeat Huo Yuhao, but she refused to give up the fight.
She also felt a growing frustration she needed to vent!
Naturally, it was because Huo Yuhao had held Jin Qiu'er. Wang Dong'er didn't even know why she was angry—her instinctive thought was:
"I was here first…"
Shaking her head to clear the distracting thoughts, Wang Dong'er entered her martial soul state again. Without a word, she charged straight at Huo Yuhao.
He remained unfazed, calmly raising his dragon spear to meet her.
Seeing him ready, Wang Dong'er no longer held back. She went all in.
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul True Body!"
"Ninth Soul Skill: Radiant Light Dragon!"
In that instant, Wang Dong'er became light itself.
She summoned all her strength, channeling the light elements between heaven and earth into a dragon-shaped projection over 50 meters long.
If Jin Qiu'er's technique focused her power into a single point, Wang Dong'er's technique borrowed the forces of nature to empower herself—more majestic, more destructive.
"This move clearly stems from the Lunar True Water Dragon… She really is the biological daughter—there's a big difference here. Without her ultimate attribute, Jin Qiu'er would fall far behind," Huo Yuhao noted mentally.
Then, Wang Dong'er dove in a blazing assault. This blow exceeded even the peak of Hyper Douluo level.
Huo Yuhao once again raised his dragon spear.
"Reverse Cangming~"Wang Dong'er dove down from the sky.
Wang Dong'er made her move.
Wang Dong'er typed "GG~"
Faced with Ni Cangming's attack, Wang Dong'er met the same fate as Jin Qiu'er—completely drained and falling from the sky, only to be caught in Huo Yuhao's arms.
Unlike Jin Qiu'er, Wang Dong'er wasn't wearing a mask, so her face turned crimson in an instant, her heart fluttering wildly.
A girl's blush says more than a thousand words!
The expressions of the other girls nearby changed noticeably upon witnessing this scene—especially Jiang Nannan and Xiao Xiao, who hadn't even gotten a taste yet. They felt anxious.
Wang Dong'er had snuck ahead of them!
Jin Qiu'er, also upset by Wang Dong'er's move, immediately mocked her: "Hmph, Wang Dong'er, how long are you going to keep your legs weak? Don't tell me... you're just not up to it?"
"What did you say, Jin Qiu'er? Who are you calling 'not up to it'?!" Wang Dong'er was furious, leaping out of Huo Yuhao's arms and glaring at Jin Qiu'er with fierce eyes.
Jiang Nannan and Xiao Xiao secretly applauded, "Nice one, Jin Qiu'er!"
They had already picked up on Wang Dong'er's little scheme. Though they weren't about to get into a full-blown rivalry, and Xiao Xiao even entertained thoughts of monogamy, none of them wanted Wang Dong'er to get ahead of the pack.
Soon enough, Wang Dong'er and Jin Qiu'er were shouting at each other—and it escalated into an all-out brawl. Though previously drained, neither had lost their combat abilities.
Once they recovered, the two clashed on an open field.
Compared to Huo Yuhao's total domination over the two, their fight was much more intense—and quite the spectacle.
Huo Yuhao: "I love watching girls fight!"
Without using her ninth soul skill, Jin Qiu'er still gained the upper hand. After all, her extreme attribute was no joke.
Extreme attributes gave her power on par with a Super Douluo.
On top of that, she carried the bloodline of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, with noble blood and the dual extremes of Fire and Light. If she ever tapped into both attributes fully, Wang Dong'er—who also wielded Light—would be in serious trouble.
Fortunately, Jin Qiu'er was relying solely on her extreme power.
Wang Dong'er soon came up with a counter: summon her Haotian Hammer martial soul and fight power with power.
Even without soul rings yet, the Haotian Hammer grew heavier with her strength. Combined with the Tang Sect's Random Cloak Hammer Technique, it gave her a way to break limits through brute force.
Jin Qiu'er didn't interrupt—she was confident in herself.
But when Wang Dong'er, using her Title Douluo strength, launched a final eighty-first hammer blow at Jin Qiu'er, the latter realized she might've underestimated her opponent.
Fortunately, her Golden Dragon Spear, a divine weapon, barely blocked the blow.
Wang Dong'er looked disappointed her strike was stopped, while Jin Qiu'er smirked.
Then something unexpected happened.
From Wang Dong'er's hammer, a pure white dragon shadow shot out and slammed into Jin Qiu'er's chest—sending her tumbling backward onto her butt.
Jin Qiu'er sat there, dumbfounded.
Wait—wasn't Wang Dong'er's martial soul a tool-type? Why did it summon a dragon spirit?
Even Wang Dong'er was shocked. She hadn't expected that either.
Wait a minute—white dragon?
Jin Qiu'er suddenly realized, "That's the spirit of your immortal herb? It didn't vanish—it fused with your martial soul?!"
Wang Dong'er beamed, "Exactly! That's my immortal herb's spirit! I had no idea my little white dragon could boost the power of my second martial soul! Guess I am stronger! Hahahaha!"
Jin Qiu'er puffed her cheeks in frustration. "...As if I don't have one too! Black dragon, come out!"
Nothing happened.
The silence was... awkward.
Wang Dong'er laughed even louder.
No need for ladylike manners when mocking your opponent!
Suddenly, Di Tian spoke up. "The spirits of your immortal herbs have indeed merged into your powers—but unlocking them requires special guidance."
"Uncle Di Tian, what should I do?" Jin Qiu'er quickly asked.
"I'll train you personally. I'll teach you some of our Dragon Clan's combat techniques. They might help."
Jin Qiu'er nodded, then looked at Wang Dong'er and smiled. "Uncle Di Tian is a demi-god. He's going to guide me now."
Wang Dong'er stopped laughing and snorted, "My two dads are strong too! I'll have them train me! And I've got a second martial soul. Once I get nine soul rings on it, I'll break through to Limit Douluo and totally outclass you!"
"I have an Ultimate attribute martial soul! Once I can summon my black dragon soul, I'll still be stronger!" Jin Qiu'er countered.
"I have two martial souls! Clearly I'm stronger!" Wang Dong'er shot back.
"I've got the Three-Eyed Golden Lion bloodline and can develop both Fire and Light Ultimate powers! I'll definitely be stronger!"
"I've got the Tang Sect's secret Grand Summeru Hammer Technique. Once I master it, I'll hammer you flat! I'm still stronger!"
"I am!"
"No, I am!!"
Everyone: "..."
Jiang Nannan suddenly realized... Wang Dong'er's IQ might not be up to par.
Bi Ji facepalmed helplessly.
Watching the two girls squabble like kids, everyone suddenly felt like Wang Dong'er and Jin Qiu'er really did seem like sisters.
Like twin sisters fighting over who got to be the "big sister."
Huo Yuhao suddenly thought of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. That one was already pretty silly, and looking at Jin Qiu'er and Wang Dong'er now, he honestly couldn't tell who had influenced whom.
As for the white and black dragon shadows, Huo Yuhao wasn't surprised—they were small contingencies he'd left in the girls.
That night
Huo Yuhao spent the night in the core zone. Tomorrow, he planned to go back out to "train"—Xue Tiancheng still needed his help.
As he gazed at the night sky, he saw a meteor streak past. Seemed normal—but his stargazing technique told him something was off.
"Old Tang's attention really has been diverted. Good... I can move freely in the sea now."
"The ocean is far bigger than the Douluo Continent. Later stories even hint at other continents hidden out there. Who knows what treasures lie in those lands?"
"My journey isn't just across this continent—it spans the entire plane! I need every piece of the puzzle!"
"But the stronger my territories become, the closer I get to war with Old Tang..."
Thinking of Tang San's dual godhood and the entire Douluo God Realm behind him, Huo Yuhao felt uncertain. He needed more power—more allies.
And just then, his "Fated One" passive ability activated:
Wish Fulfillment.
A voice echoed in his mind:
"Human, do you desire to become a god?"
"Hm? You're the senior who helped me before? May I ask who you are? What do you mean by that?" Huo Yuhao asked, feigning surprise.
"I believe you have the potential to ascend. As for my identity—you may call me... the Silver Dragon King. I was once a god, and the ruler of all soul beasts!"
The Silver Dragon King had finally made her move.
"Silver Dragon King?" Huo Yuhao repeated the name but didn't speak first.
The Silver Dragon King sighed inwardly at Huo Yuhao's composure. Compared to soul beasts, humans not only improved their strength faster but also matured mentally more quickly—though unfortunately, their lifespans were much shorter.
To remain so calm in the face of godhood—this alone was commendable.
"Humans have their limits," the Silver Dragon King suddenly said.
"With your strength, you must have noticed by now: even among Limit Douluo, there are differences in power. But ultimately, whether it's quasi-god, demigod, or proto-god, they are all still within the Limit Douluo level. For humans to surpass this level—becoming a god is the only path."
Communicating across space, Huo Yuhao replied seriously, "What exactly are you trying to say?"
The Silver Dragon King finally spoke her true intention. "I can help you become a god."
"Why? Why would you help me become a god? What benefit does that bring you? And what price must I pay?" Huo Yuhao asked in quick succession.
There was a pause before the Silver Dragon King answered slowly, "The divine realm also has factions. I am one of the deities who lost in a past conflict. I want to recruit you to my faction."
"Whether soul beast or human—before gods, it's all meaningless. Only by becoming a god and grasping great power can you truly stand tall."
"All I ask is this: when I return to the divine realm, assist me in confronting my enemies."
Huo Yuhao pressed on, "Why shouldn't I join your enemies instead? If they defeated you, surely they're stronger. Besides, my ancestors from Shrek have already entered the divine realm. Why not seek them out instead?"
The Silver Dragon King scoffed. "You think becoming a god is easy? Without inheriting a god position, even the most gifted cannot ascend. Countless geniuses have emerged from this continent—yet few ever even get the chance."
"But I can help you find a god seat suitable for you. I can help you break through your limits."
"As for joining my enemies or seeking out your ancestors—do you think it's that easy?"
"The divine realm has limited space. Every new god means a smaller share for the rest. You think gods welcome newcomers with open arms?"
"And those ancestors of yours from Shrek—do you truly believe they live well in the divine realm? If so, why didn't they appear when Shrek Academy was destroyed? Perhaps some have already perished. Or perhaps, faced with harsh reality, they've changed—become enemies even."
Huo Yuhao's face grew solemn. After a moment's thought, he replied, "Very well. I'll cooperate with you. But I hope you haven't lied to me."
The Silver Dragon King chuckled. "You have no right to choose. I have infinite time. I can wait. Sooner or later, someone will cooperate with me. You're not the first—and won't be the last."
"But you, human—if you don't become a god, you'll turn to dust like all the others."
She softened her tone. "That girl, Jiang Nannan—she's already inherited a god's legacy, hasn't she? With her current potential, even she may not be guaranteed to succeed. I can guide her training, increasing her chances."
"And I can tell your relationship with her isn't simple. When the time comes, I'll help you both ascend to the divine realm together—so you can support one another."
"You wouldn't want your companion to ascend alone, only to be targeted by other gods, would you?"
Huo Yuhao let out a long breath and finally nodded. "Understood. I'll cooperate with you."
"A wise choice," the Silver Dragon King said with a smile. "Starting tomorrow, I'll begin guiding that girl, Jiang Nannan. Then I'll teach you a method for finding a god seat. Whether you gain anything depends on your own fortune."
"A long time ago, two gods perished on the Douluo Continent. Their god positions may still be around."
With that, the Silver Dragon King fell silent, seemingly gone.
Leaving Huo Yuhao alone by the lake, looking contemplative—but in truth, mentally roasting her.
"This Silver Dragon King really thinks I'm an idiot?"
"Two gods who died ten thousand years ago—aren't those just the Rakshasa God and Angel God positions?"
"Seriously? She thinks I know nothing about the divine realm and just believes whatever she says? She's a slippery one, I'll give her that."
"But regardless of her true intentions, it's clear she's got her eyes on me and Jiang Nannan. I'll have to lay some safeguards on her… can't let my backup cauldron get spoiled."
One thing was certain: the Silver Dragon King had no good intentions.
And Huo Yuhao was right.
The Silver Dragon King's plan was simple: help either Huo Yuhao or Jiang Nannan become gods, then use a soul fragment to possess them and steal the god position. That way, she could send a clone into the divine realm and gather intel.
She suspected the divine realm's gods were targeting soul beasts—but she had no reliable information.
Now, she had two humans with the potential to become gods. She aimed to turn one of them into her True Eye into the divine realm.
Tricking Huo Yuhao was a backup. Her real target was Jiang Nannan.
Partly because Jiang Nannan was easier to manipulate, but mostly because she was female—making her more compatible for possession.
But the Silver Dragon King wouldn't possess her right away. She would wait until Jiang Nannan was inheriting the god seat—that moment was the safest and least disruptive.
Being far more knowledgeable about divine trials and inheritance, she wouldn't repeat the mistakes of the Blood-red Nine-headed Bat King.
The next morning, before dawn.
Huo Yuhao quietly prepared to leave again.
His departure was silent. He didn't wake anyone—but left a small gift for every woman in Shrek Academy.
Jewelry, pendants, rings…
All made of ice crystal—nothing extravagant or flashy, but each carried real meaning.
The Silver Dragon King, watching secretly, was stunned into long silence.
"This Huo Yuhao… is he more of a womanizer than some of our dragon clan members? Is this normal? Is this reasonable?"
But that didn't concern her too much. After Jiang Nannan woke, the Silver Dragon King reached out with spiritual transmission and managed to persuade her into accepting her guidance.
With Jiang Nannan successfully fooled, the Silver Dragon King was confident that even if Huo Yuhao noticed something later, it wouldn't matter.
She would use this time to lay all the groundwork she needed.
All she had to do was wait for the god inheritance moment to arrive!
Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao had left the core area of the Great Star Dou Forest again—this time heading straight for the Ming Dou Forest.
His goal: Xu Tiancheng, who was undergoing the Ancestral Dragon of Destruction inheritance.
During this time, Xu Tiancheng had gradually adapted to the tempering of destructive power. His growth was remarkable. Not only had his spiritual power been refined, but his body had also become more attuned to the nature of destruction.
Even his Purple Blaze Annihilation Dragon Martial Soul had started showing signs of evolution.
But now, one obstacle remained: he needed the Golden Ancient Tree's help before he dared attempt to seize the Ancestral Dragon's Heart of Destruction.
The Inheritance Grounds of the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons.
Huo Yuhao arrived late.
"Hey hey hey, Lower Corpse, you don't need to keep pretending to be strong anymore—because your strength has arrived!"
Xu Tiancheng replied calmly, "Pretending to be strong? Hardly. Life's been pretty sweet lately."
When Huo Yuhao saw that Xu Tiancheng had already converted part of the inheritance grounds of the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons into a personal palace—housing several beautiful women—he fell silent, ashamed in comparison.
"You really have no respect for the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons," Huo Yuhao couldn't help but comment.
Xu Tiancheng responded righteously, "The inheritance is going to be mine eventually, and so is this place. What's wrong with using it ahead of time?
Besides, the baptism of destructive power really affects my mental state. It makes me violent. Proper release helps stabilize my mood. For me, sex is the best medicine."
"That's… fair."
Even Huo Yuhao couldn't argue with that.
After all, the Lower Corpse represented Huo Yuhao's own desires.
And it was clear that Xu Tiancheng had been working hard lately. Through the art of dual cultivation, those beautiful women he'd selected to help scheme against the elemental gods had all broken through to the Titled Douluo level.
The other women were also quite strong.
"Alright, stop gawking at my toys. If you like them, I'll let you play with them later. First, summon the Golden Ancient Tree. I can't wait to complete the final inheritance!" Xu Tiancheng urged.
When it came to treating furnaces (dual cultivation partners), Xu Tiancheng was even more inhumane than Huo Yuhao. Though he looked human, Xu Tiancheng—as the Lower Corpse—was pure desire, devoid of humanity.
"I'm not interested in your toys. Also, the one talking too much is you," Huo Yuhao said expressionlessly.
"Hey now, I object to that—"
Before Xu Tiancheng could argue more, Huo Yuhao raised his foot and kicked him straight into the pool to undergo the final inheritance.
At the same time, Huo Yuhao summoned a miniature version of the Golden Ancient Tree and held it in his hand, ready to act.
The Golden Ancient Tree, also known as the World Tree, was said to have the power to support an entire world.
Used properly, it could grow to be infinitely powerful.
And the inheritance of the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons required this treasure.
"No wonder it's the companion inheritance of the Dragon God's offspring. Even god-king level inheritances don't have these conditions," the Holy Spirit Feathered Serpent appeared, sighing in admiration.
Naturally, the Holy Spirit Feathered Serpent had memories of the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons and understood its power well.
He continued, "Just this inheritance alone—once your Lower Corpse completes it—he might even be able to solo the current Douluo God Realm in the future."
After all, back in the day, the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons was annihilated by the Dragon God himself, leading a group of Dragon Kings, all of whom were god-king level. The Dragon God was the highest of all god-kings.
Now the Douluo God Realm had only five god-kings—a pale shadow of its former glory.
"Which is why I'm really looking forward to what Xu Tiancheng gains," said Huo Yuhao.
Inside the pool, destruction energy bathed Xu Tiancheng's body, spirit, and soul. But he was no longer affected—he had adapted.
Above the pool, a dragon head spewed destruction energy. Its eyes suddenly lit up red, growing brighter.
"Come! The final inheritance of the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons!" Xu Tiancheng shouted, sitting cross-legged in the pool, basking in the destructive force.
In the next moment, the dragon head shattered.
From within it emerged a gem-like, blood-red heart, which dropped toward Xu Tiancheng.
Without flinching, he spread his arms wide to receive it.
The heart sank into his chest and fused with his body.
Immediately, Xu Tiancheng screamed in pain.
"AHHH!!!"
At the same time, an even more terrifying aura of destruction and intense killing intent burst from his body.
The Hao Emperor Banner activated automatically to protect him. The souls inside the banner were all on edge.
Even other martial spirits tried to emerge to protect him but were suppressed by Huo Yuhao—it wasn't time yet.
"So thick... that killing intent... How many lives must be taken to condense something like this?" Electrolux muttered.
Electrolux suddenly realized that compared to this, his own slaughter of the continent back in the day made him seem like a baby.
His so-called peak performance was just a kiddie pool match in the eyes of true powerhouses.
Now Xu Tiancheng had a shot at transcending the heavens!
Huo Yuhao naturally wanted to help him seize that chance.
"Yuhao, the Heart of Destruction contains the killing and destructive will of the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons's entire life. Quickly use the Golden Ancient Tree to suppress and purify it, or your Lower Corpse will go insane!" the Holy Spirit Feathered Serpent shouted urgently.
Even before the warning ended, Huo Yuhao had already acted. He dropped the Golden Ancient Tree into the pool.
The tree planted itself atop Xu Tiancheng's head. Its roots extended and wrapped around him, indeed suppressing the destruction energy and killing intent. As the tree swayed, those chaotic energies began to purify—not vanish, but become more refined.
Xu Tiancheng, previously in agony and on the verge of madness, quieted down and entered a state of cultivation.
"Now we just wait," Huo Yuhao said.
Skydream finally poked its head out carefully.
"I didn't know there was power like this hidden in Douluo Continent. Not even written in the books. Tang San really was just a lousy novelist—what did he know about Douluo?"
Huo Yuhao chuckled.
"But hey, we've got time to kill..."
Huo Yuhao entered his divine realm, leaving just a sliver of divine sense to monitor Xu Tiancheng. His true self went to find Feng Ling.
Feng Ling's aura was just a step away from Limit Douluo.
"Let me help you cross that last step. Also, this land is getting pretty fertile—it's time to sow some seeds," Huo Yuhao licked his lips.
He approached Feng Ling.
Sensing him, she opened her eyes, not resisting at all. Instead, she looked at him with love and leaned in.
Huo Yuhao hadn't even touched her, and she was already flustered.
"Please help me cultivate, master~"
"You're so naughty~"
"Heehee~"
…
It took Xu Tiancheng seven whole days.
By then, Feng Ling had already broken through to Limit Douluo.
Then, finally, Xu Tiancheng completed the absorption of the Heart of Destruction.
At that moment, he fully inherited the legacy of the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons.
His second martial spirit—the Violet Annihilation Dragon—fully evolved into the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons. His destructive energy had become extreme destruction, and he now had a unique ability to control killing intent.
The power of the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons was simple—pure destruction and annihilation.
The Golden Ancient Tree withdrew on its own, returning to Huo Yuhao's divine realm. Its branches and leaves looked a bit withered.
But Xu Tiancheng emerged from the pool full of energy, leaping out and shouting arrogantly to the heavens:
"Who dares to kill me? Who can kill me!?"
SMACK! SMACK! SMACK!
Huo Yuhao gave him three loud slaps across the face.
Xu Tiancheng's eyes cleared.
Lower Corpse, Xu Tiancheng
Level: 100
Constitution: Destruction Spirit Body
First Martial Soul: Sun Martial Soul — Super Martial Soul, Ultimate fire attribute, extremely firm and yang , nine soul rings
Second Martial Soul: Ancestor of Subdragons — God-level Martial Soul, Ultimate destruction attribute, ten soul rings
Third Martial Soul: Demonic Divine Ballista — God-level Martial Soul, evil attribute, extremely yin and wicked, no soul rings
Fourth Martial Soul: Vampire Bat King — Top-tier Martial Soul, dark attribute, nine soul rings
This is Xu Tiancheng's current state.
Now comes Xu Tiancheng's demonstration.
"Ancestor of Subdragons, Possess!"
With a low shout, Xu Tiancheng's appearance underwent a drastic transformation. His formerly wicked and roguish face took on a more dignified and commanding air—not the nobility of an emperor, but the innate prestige and weight of ancestral bloodline.
His eyebrows and eyes turned crimson, his eyes filled with a cold, murderous gleam. His body became taller and more muscular, veins bulging. Two locks of hair fell across his forehead, making him look even more wild and arrogant.
Anyone seeing him for the first time would think: This is a brutal tyrant!
Finally, nine red and one gold—ten soul rings—appeared around him, signifying his formal breakthrough past the level-100 threshold.
Huo Yuhao looked Xu Tiancheng up and down, observing his state while possessed by the Ancestor of Subdragons.
With four martial souls, Xu Tiancheng's style and appearance change depending on which he uses. But without a doubt, the most domineering and wild form was the one under possession of the Ancestor of Subdragons—perfectly matching the dragon-type characteristics.
The power of destruction also shredded his clothes, leaving him fully exposed to Huo Yuhao's eyes, allowing a clearer view.
When Huo Yuhao's gaze drifted to the space between Xu Tiancheng's legs, his expression became awkward, opening his mouth as if to speak, then stopping, only to try again.
Finally, he looked up and asked,
"Have you... transcended the mundane?"
Xu Tiancheng blushed furiously on the spot. If he weren't sure he couldn't beat Huo Yuhao, he would've locked him in a painful submission hold right then and there to show off his current strength.
Unfortunately, there were no "what ifs." Xu Tiancheng could only obediently explain:
"The Heart of Destruction contained a drop of the Ancestor of Subdragons' blood essence. After I fused with it, I absorbed the blood essence as well. It transformed my body.
Now I don't just have a spiritual body—I can actually transform into a dragon form.
Even in human form, I've gained certain special abilities, such as... protection of vital areas.
What you saw was just hidden, not removed!
If you really want to see it, I could take it out—after merging with dragon blood, I think it got even longer..."
Huo Yuhao quickly cut him off:
"That's quite unnecessary."
"Talk to me about your current strength," he added. "The Ancestor of Subdragons' legacy—there should be more to it in terms of future cultivation?"
Xu Tiancheng nodded.
"Yes. After receiving the full inheritance, I got a god-bestowed soul ring and officially broke through to level 100.
Although my current rank is that of a Divine Officer, my combat power is at least at the third-level god stage.
The Ancestor's legacy allows me to fight across realms effortlessly.
The Heart of Destruction holds the Ancestor's bloodline inheritance. As long as I keep growing stronger, I'll gradually unlock more abilities.
When I reach the Ancestor's original level, I can even go beyond and walk the path they didn't finish."
This situation is similar to how Tang Wulin inherited the Golden Dragon King bloodline. The difference is, Tang Wulin's bloodline was sealed by force, while Xu Tiancheng can access his directly with power increases.
Thus, at the Divine Officer level and below, Xu Tiancheng already possesses the full inheritance.
Abilities like dragon scales, dragon might, and other standard dragon powers, plus unique soul and divine skills tied to the Ancestor of Subdragons.
Most notably, his ability to transform into a dragon body gives him the potential to go head-to-head with a second-level god. Of course, whether he could win depends on the fight itself.
Since the original Ancestor was destroyed before reaching their peak by the Dragon God and the Dragon Kings, their legacy seems finite—but it's far from its true limit. It's up to Xu Tiancheng to explore it further.
"Now that you've inherited the Ancestor of Subdragons' legacy, will that affect your qualification to inherit the Fire God's divine seat?" Huo Yuhao asked.
He wanted both—the Ancestor's inheritance and the Fire God's divine seat.
Xu Tiancheng smiled and revealed the Fire God imprint glowing at his brow.
"I haven't lost the right to inherit the Fire God position.
The Ancestor only gave me their bloodline power, not a divine seat.
I haven't stopped being human either.
So once I inherit the Fire God seat, I'll actually have dual divine legacies!"
Only then did Huo Yuhao feel relieved.
Generally speaking, gods with a divine seat are stronger than those without.
Yet Xu Tiancheng, even without one, could fight up to a whole divine realm above.
No wonder—the Ancestor of Subdragons was born alongside the Dragon God.
"Now that you have Divine Officer power, it should be easier for you to pass the Fire God's trials," Huo Yuhao reminded. "Get that divine seat soon.Old Tang is already watching things on Douluo Continent closely. Time is running out."
Xu Tiancheng's grin turned even more arrogant.
"Once I become a god, he won't be able to hold me back!"
Huo Yuhao rolled his eyes:
"It's just the two of us here—drop the nonsense."
If Old Tang only had the Sea God position, Huo Yuhao could already take him on. But he also held the Shura God divine seat—a god-king level role.
Even if he hadn't fully mastered it,Old Tang could still use the God Realm Enforcement Authority. Facing him would mean going against all the other gods, maybe even god-kings.
Especially not to mention the original Shrek Seven Monsters—they wouldn't stand by idly.
Currently, on Huo Yuhao's side:
Huo Yuhao and the Six-Winged Angel both are first-level gods, but without divine seats.
Rakshasa God Cain could reach first-level status but lacks full divine energy—so her power is limited.
Bibi Dong is in the same boat.
Xu Tiancheng can function as a third-level god.
Others like the Corpse God and Xu Qiudi are only above level 100—Divine Officer level at best.
"Still not enough power..."
Huo Yuhao suddenly felt that familiar anxiety of being undergunned.
"I wonder if devouring the Silver Dragon King whole could let me break into god-king level. But that's probably hard—if she had god-king strength left, she wouldn't be hiding like this."
"I've already squeezed most of the resources out of this continent. Next, it's the ocean and other continents."
"The ocean is vast—less than 1/10,000th explored by humans. It might hold tremendous hidden resources."
As Huo Yuhao was planning next steps, Xu Tiancheng suddenly said:
"Boss, do you want the Dragon Tomb or not?
If you do, I'll take you there."
Huo Yuhao:
"Huh?"