“Perhaps he only managed to revive his mother later after putting in a tremendous amount of effort.
In that case, Xiao Zi, why don’t I preserve her soul for now?
We can consider it repayment for temporarily residing in his Spirit Sea Realm.”
“That sounds good.”
The God of Destruction nodded in agreement.
“By the way, Xiao Lü, there’s something else I want to discuss with you.”
…
After a long while, Huo Yuhao groggily opened his eyes and looked around.
What greeted him was a sight beyond anything he could have imagined.
Half of the surrounding vegetation radiated an aura of desolation so oppressive that no one would dare approach, while the other half overflowed with such vibrant vitality that it even seemed beneficial for Cultivation.
“What is this…?”
“Kid, you’re awake?”
The voice came from within Huo Yuhao’s Spirit Sea Realm.
The moment he finished speaking, the God of Destruction pulled Huo Yuhao’s consciousness into the Spirit Sea Realm.
A wave of dizziness washed over him, and a young man and woman appeared before Huo Yuhao.
“W-Who are you two?
Where is this?
And how did I end up here?”
Huo Yuhao was stunned by the two people before him.
The pressure emanating from them was simply overwhelming.
Compared to the haughty Duchess Huo Yuhao had seen before, the difference was like a firefly beside the full moon.
There was no comparison at all.
“This is your Spirit Sea Realm.
The two of us ended up here for certain reasons.”
“As for what those reasons are, I won’t tell you just yet.
However, I can see that you possess extraordinary talent.
Would you be willing to become my disciple?”
“Extraordinary talent?
Your disciple?
But my Innate Soul Power is only Level 1, and it’s extremely difficult for a Spiritual-type Martial Soul to find a suitable Soul Ring.
Can that really be considered extraordinary talent?”
“You were simply malnourished while growing up, which prevented your meridians from developing properly.
Otherwise, with this Martial Soul alone, there’s no way your Innate Soul Power would be only Level 1.”
“Sigh…”
The God of Destruction sighed.
So this was the kind of life the God of Emotions had lived before becoming a god.
How exactly had he managed to ascend?
And the aura of destiny surrounding him now was unlike anything the God of Destruction had encountered even in the Divine Realm.
Had it disappeared later?
“Well?
Are you willing to become my disciple?
If you train under me and cultivate to the highest level, ascending to the Divine Realm like that Sea God before you is entirely possible.
When that time comes, you could even revive your mother.”
“Revive my mother?!
I’m willing, Master!
No matter what hardships I have to endure, I, Huo Yuhao, will never back down.
Please accept me as your disciple!”
Huo Yuhao dropped to one knee and looked up at the God of Destruction.
With his current abilities, there was simply nothing about him worth coveting.
Even if these people intended to use him, he would still seize every opportunity to grow stronger before that happened.
At the very least, he would make the Duke’s Mansion pay!
“Good.
In that case, we’ll pass our legacies on to you first.”
With that, the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life simultaneously drew out a trace of Divine Power from within their Divine Senses and transmitted it into Huo Yuhao.
A tremendous aura erupted at once, and strange phenomena once again appeared between heaven and earth.
Even the entire sky was dyed purple and green.
Inside the Sea God Pavilion, an elderly man reclining in a chair abruptly opened his eyes.
Through the Golden Tree, he sensed what seemed to be the aura of a God somewhere in the distance, but it was far too elusive.
Even he could not pinpoint its location.
“Troubled times indeed.”
Deep within the Star Dou Forest, the legendary Number One Savage Beast was also kneeling on one knee.
“My Lord.”
Before him stood a massive dragon with a body resembling silver-blue crystal, covered in dark purple scales.
“The aura of a God King has appeared on this continent.
Keep a low profile for the time being, and make sure the Auspicious Beast is watched carefully.”
“Could it be connected to what happened ten thousand years ago…?”
“Probably not.
The aura is different.”
“I see.
Then, My Lord, what are you planning to do now?”
After speaking, the Silver Dragon King transformed into a woman.
She had long, silky silver-white hair and ice-purple, glass-like eyes.
Her presence was cold and otherworldly, and she wore a flowing dress in pale blue and silver-white hues, surrounded by a soft elemental glow.
“This aura seems capable of helping me return to my peak.
I need to make a trip outside.
You don’t need to follow me.”
With that, the Silver Dragon King suddenly vanished from the Star Dou Forest.
“Yes.”
After a long while, Di Tian rose to his feet and stared blankly around him.
Only then did a thought suddenly occur to him.
Was his lord really reliable in her current state?
…
At the site of the incident, everything had already returned to normal.
Even the damage caused by the lightning strike had completely disappeared.
Huo Yuhao was currently sensing the legacies bestowed upon him by the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life.
With his eyes closed, he quietly examined the changes within himself.
The two legacies seemed to have been divided evenly between his left and right eyes.
And somehow, he had already reached Level 10.
Huo Yuhao walked over to a nearby stream and began testing his new powers against the water.
“Spirit Eyes.”
Huo Yuhao activated his original Martial Soul, then tried to sense the aura of destruction within him.
His left eye instantly turned dark purple, and a purple-gold Soul Ring appeared around him.
An invisible spiritual beam shot out and plunged into the stream.
Several fish of various sizes immediately floated to the surface.
“What a powerful ability!
With a move like this, I could practically kill someone without them ever realizing what happened.”
Then what about the other one?
Huo Yuhao once again focused on the life force within his body.
His right eye turned jade green, and just like before, a green-gold Soul Ring appeared around him.
Huo Yuhao aimed at one of the fish.
When the gentle light entered its body, the fish twitched as though experiencing one final burst of life.
Then it died again…
After using both abilities, a wave of weakness swept over Huo Yuhao.
Unable to remain standing, he leaned against a tree and slumped to the ground.
The abilities might be incredibly powerful, but his current Soul Power simply could not support them.
“It seems that when we passed our legacies on to you, your Martial Soul underwent a new Spirit Mutation.
These two new Martial Souls can even have these so-called Soul Rings attached to them.
But you don’t need to worry about that.
We can create suitable ones for you directly, so there’s no need to worry about the Soul Rings for these two Martial Souls.”
The Goddess of Life analyzed the situation after watching Huo Yuhao use both of their abilities.
“That’s right.
However, at your current level, you can’t bring out the full power of these abilities at all.
More importantly, my legacy is far too corrosive for your current body.
Unless you have no other choice, don’t use it again.”
After saying that, the God of Destruction fell silent for a moment, looking somewhat dejected.
Because his laws and those of the Goddess of Life mutually opposed one another, it was completely impossible for the two of them to have a child of their own.
The Goddess of Life immediately understood what the God of Destruction was thinking and gently comforted him.
“Even so, Xiao Zi, I’ll always love you.”
“Xiao Lü~”
“Xiao Zi~”
And just like that, the two embraced deeply right in front of Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao: “…”
“Ahem.
For now, it would be best if you relied mainly on your original Martial Soul and your Master’s wife’s legacy.
Make good use of them.
Her legacy can also help nourish your meridians.
As for your First Soul Ring, there’s no need to rush.
Train for about a year first, then choose the one that suits you best.”
“Yes, Master.”
“That’s about all we have to tell you.
Because of what happened before, your Master’s wife and I were both severely injured.
We’ll soon have to enter a state of deep recuperation.
Unless something extremely serious happens, the two of us won’t awaken.”
The God of Destruction carefully emphasized every word.
“What happens from here on is up to you.
Do your best, my good disciple.”
“Don’t worry, Master.
I’ll work hard at Cultivation and definitely won’t let either of you down!”