After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Huo Yuhao carried his sack and traveled southwest. With the assistance of his Divine Origin realm spiritual power, even though his two eyes could not see things, it did not affect his travel in the slightest.
Soon, Huo Yuhao had entered the territory of the Sun Moon Empire. He walked along the coast, avoiding the official inspection of the Sun Moon as much as possible.
Along the way, many people had noticed the large sack on Huo Yuhao's shoulder. Some meddlesome, righteous people had even thought that Huo Yuhao was a human trafficker and had tried to intercept him. The result was that they had all become souls of the dead under Huo Yuhao's blade.
A storage soul tool could not store a living person. Otherwise, Huo Yuhao would have long since thrown Xian Lin'er in.
Slaughter was the best way for Huo Yuhao to release the residual Rakshasa's evil thoughts in his body. He was not a saint. To be meddlesome, regardless of right or wrong, strength was the foundation that decided everything.
Three days later, after running for about five thousand kilometers, Huo Yuhao found an inn to stay at and to have a meal.
The afterglow of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament from three months ago had not yet faded. The people of the Sun Moon Empire were loudly discussing the final of the tournament. The Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, representing the Sun Moon Empire, had defeated the ever-victorious Shrek and had obtained the final championship. What a good thing this was!
To this, the officials of the Sun Moon Empire had also increased their propaganda efforts. More outstanding talents had begun to pour into the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, transforming into the pillars of the empire.
Of course, all the conversation could not avoid the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team, which had shone brightly in the final, as well as the peerless monster who had come out of nowhere, Huo Yuhao.
The tournament at that time had been broadcasted through a recording soul tool. Everyone had seen the invincible golden figure, which was also something they could not get out of their hearts.
Huo Yuhao had become a celebrity on the entire continent overnight!
The person involved was naturally not yet clear about this situation. And he was now using a piece of cloth to cover his two eyes. His hair had also grown quite a bit in these few months. It could be said that his image had undergone a great change.
Huo Yuhao, having re-emerged in the jianghu this time, had unexpectedly discovered that this world had already undergone a huge change in just these few short days.
It had changed so much that he almost didn't recognize it...
The entire continent was almost in a saturated, boiling state!
Especially those soul masters who had witnessed the final with their own eyes, one by one they were there, relishing in talking about something.
As far as the eye could see, everyone was beaming with joy, and everyone was spitting foam from their mouths!
The great name of a legend who had come out of nowhere had, in just a few days' time, shocked the entire world, the entire Douluo Continent!
It was said that this 'Golden God of War', leading a group of his partners, in the decisive battle with Shrek's strongest team, had actually obtained a complete victory. And that wasn't all. The Shrek side had even, for this, played shamelessly and had dispatched several Titled Douluos, all of whom had been defeated! They had even had a beautiful female elder captured by the other side.
This had on the contrary let the Shrek Academy, which had been high and mighty for ten thousand years, suffer a "huge" setback. How could this be something that an ordinary person could do? The moment this matter had spread out, it had instantly gone viral under heaven. Now, this 'Golden God of War' had already become an idol-level figure for all the younger generation of soul masters under heaven...
The clamorous wave of noise that rushed to his face had made Huo Yuhao almost trip and fall. A subtle feeling of 'returning to the human world' spontaneously arose in his heart. During this period of time, he had been wandering in the vast forest. As far as the eye could see, it was all a vast green mountain forest, silent and without a sound. At this moment, to see the prosperity of the human world again, he couldn't help but feel a bit of a cordial feeling.
He had just found a seat and had sat down when he heard a person behind him say in an impassioned voice, "...I have to say, this Golden God of War is truly too awesome! His opponent was the legendary dean of Shrek, man! What kind of a place is that? That is the most peak existence on behalf of the Douluo Continent! That is an ultimate existence that no one has been able to surpass for ten thousand years! But, just this most ultimate of peak existences was beaten by that Golden God of War until he was in a sorry state, almost completely wiped out! Tsk tsk tsk, so fierce! So fierce!"
Another person said, "That's right. This Golden God of War is undoubtedly a remarkable figure. Brother, since you hold this gentleman in such high esteem, do you know what this Golden God of War looks like? This little brother has heard that this Golden God of War is the original student of Shrek, Huo Yuhao. I wonder if that's true?"
The brother first let out a sneer, and then immediately, with a tone of knowing the inside story and having it all in his grasp, said with a proud look, "This brother, there is something you don't know... The Golden God of War, what kind of a figure is he? And this Huo Yuhao... what kind of a figure is he? Don't say such things as Huo Yuhao is the Golden God of War. That is just the wild speculation of the common people... for you to compare these two people is simply a great insult, a blasphemy to the Golden God of War!"
He paused for a moment and then snorted coldly again. "Brother, we are good brothers. For you to say these words just in front of me, your elder brother, is still not a big deal. I will just pretend I didn't hear it. But if it were in another place... you absolutely must not say this again. This is idle talk that could bring a fatal disaster at any time. If by any chance it were to be heard by the admirers of the old man, the Golden God of War, a sound beating would be absolutely unavoidable. Even if you were to be killed for this, in the current entire Sun Moon Empire, no one would dare to say a single 'no'!"
With him saying this, the brother immediately became cautious. He looked around, shrank his neck, and said in a low voice, "Many thanks for the reminder, old brother. It was indeed this little brother who has misspoken. That Huo Yuhao is just a brat. How can he be compared with the old man, the Demon King?"
"Brother, looking around the current world, only his old self is worthy of the name 'Demon King', which has a might that awes heaven and earth!" The man expressed his great approval.
Huo Yuhao was sitting at the side, listening, dumbfounded. How could he have ever thought that his and his partners' martial soul overload would actually have reached the level of "shaking the world"? And, in the eyes of others, he had actually gone to the height of "his old self"! What was all this?
And that was not all. The most ridiculous thing was, how could this 'Golden God of War' not be Huo Yuhao? The Holy Son was truly getting a little dizzy. Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao rubbed his cheeks, turned around, and put on a kind smile. He cupped his hands and said, "This brother, please."
"This old brother, please. May I ask what you have to teach?" Seeing that Huo Yuhao was a blind man and had difficulty moving, these two did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly cupped their hands in return.
"To teach, how would I dare? It's just that just now I heard the two of you talk about the Golden God of War, the Demon King, and so on. This one's heart is a little curious. So I have taken the liberty to disturb you. I hope you, my brother, can clear my doubts for me. I would be extremely grateful," Huo Yuhao said politely.
"Haha, so it's this matter. Old brother, your question has really been asked to the right person. I am known as an 'all-knowing' in the jianghu. This name was not obtained casually. Regarding this matter of the Golden God of War fighting a bloody battle with Shrek Academy, I just happen to know a lot of inside stories. However, the words that old brother used when speaking of the old man, the Demon King, just now were not respectful enough. We, the younger generation, should be more respectful to our seniors and masters, let alone a peerless expert like the old man, the Demon King!" This person proudly pulled at the two rat-tail-like mustaches at the corners of his mouth and said with a smile, squinting his eyes.
"An old man? Oh? It seems you, big brother, know a lot of unknown inside stories?!" Huo Yuhao became even more eager. Without changing his expression, he stuffed two gold soul coins into his hand and asked with great interest, "Then... can you tell me in detail?"
"Haha... in that case, then I will tell you the deeds of the old man, the Demon King, from beginning to end," the person immediately became forthright and laughed loudly.
"Please speak. This one is all ears," Huo Yuhao urged impatiently.
"Speaking of that Golden God of War, he is a genius that is hard to come by in our Douluo Continent even in ten thousand years. He is truly stunning and peerless, a prodigy of a generation; and he is full of schemes, his city-like scheming is deep, he is old and astute, and is heroic and invincible..." This person opened his big mouth and slapped out a volley of praise. Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched wildly as he listened. All thirty-six thousand of the pores on his body were revealing a sense of comfort...
So comfortable. Although everything he said was the truth, it seemed to be a little too much, and the wording was a little inappropriate. What did he mean by 'old and astute'? I, this Holy Son, am in my youth, in the prime of my life. How did I become "old"...
"...speaking of this Demon King, his most exquisite skill has to be his own martial arts cultivation. In fact, his old self had already been invincible under heaven who knows how many years ago. But in order to cultivate his own strength, he had endured for another hundred years, a full hundred years... hehe, not to mention anything else, just the Golden God of War's this one bit of composure is truly breathtaking! To not fly for a thousand years, but to soar to the heavens with one flight. To not sing for a thousand years, but to shake the world with one song! Finally, in his first battle after coming out of seclusion, he had overturned a behemoth like Shrek..."
"Wait a moment... old brother, did you just say... this Golden God of War had long been invincible under heaven yet had lived in seclusion for a hundred years?" Huo Yuhao's eyes widened. I'll be damned! When did this old one live in seclusion for a hundred years? How come I myself don't know? And I was long since invincible under heaven? If I really had that ability, wouldn't I have to wave my knife and go to the Divine Realm?
"Or else why would I say that a master's actions are profound and unfathomable! This matter is absolutely evidence-based, completely without falsehood! I can guarantee it with my own life! The brilliance of Lord Demon King is absolutely the number one person under heaven!" The person raised his head and patted his chest, guaranteeing with absolute certainty.
The corner of Huo Yuhao's mouth twitched twice again. He thought to himself, could it be that this person is actually not talking about the 'Golden God of War' from the martial soul overload? Is it another person? He finally forced a smile again and said with great difficulty, "Then you continue to speak."
"Hehe, right now there are many people who, following the crowd, all say that the old man, the Demon King, is that traitor from Shrek, Huo Yuhao. Ha! Ha! Ha!" This person let out a sonorous and powerful laugh, sincerely expressing his disapproval of this news. "This statement is simply the greatest absurdity under heaven! Back then, when Huo Yuhao had defected from the city and had killed the Time Douluo, he could be considered a character. However... if one were to compare such a battle record with the old man, the Demon King, then it would still be a few streets off!"
"The old man, the Demon King, with an immortal's bearing and a Daoist's bones, is three zhang tall, his waist is three stops wide, he has a kind face and kind eyes, is amiable and approachable, his face is like a full moon, and he has sharp fangs..." this person continued to introduce, spitting foam from his mouth.
"Er... you two take your time. This little brother suddenly feels a stomachache. I have to go and relieve myself..." Huo Yuhao held his stomach, only feeling that he was on the verge of suffering an internal injury. This situation was even more terrifying than going into a qi deviation...
This old one, even when facing all the experts of Shrek, had never suffered an internal injury. But today, under this fellow's one speech, he had almost transmigrated back... so truly amazing.
Huo Yuhao held his belly and fled in a miserable state. He didn't even care to eat and directly went downstairs in a flash. This set of materials was simply too stimulating!
However, after he had thought about it carefully, he understood that this was Shrek's conspiracy—to confuse the public! By creating public opinion, they were gilding the image of Huo Yuhao's martial soul overload, to separate him from his martial soul overload state into two people.
This kind of a public opinion means, Huo Yuhao had seen it in his previous life, and he was very nostalgic for it. So nostalgic that a great killing intent arose!
The date of the hostage exchange with Shrek was imminent. In order to deal with him and the Holy Spirit Cult, the higher-ups of Shrek had as much as possible controlled the public opinion, had used all the resources, both overt and covert, and had gathered all their strength in order to defeat the enemy in one blow!
In Shrek Academy, the Sea God Pavilion.
"You boy do have some wisdom," Mu En, hearing the report of his subordinate, sat lazily in his wheelchair, as always showing himself in this state.
By his side, Gou Luanshi lowered his head. A trace of satisfaction flashed in the pupils hidden under his slanted bangs. "Your old self overpraises me."
"Now that Huo Yuhao has returned to the image of an evil soul master known to the world before the tournament, what are your thoughts on this?"